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Systems, devices and methods using conductive housings for battery contacts

A technology of electrical contacts and housings, applied in the direction of batteries, conductive connections, battery pack components, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the form factor of wearable devices 100, contact failure, easy disconnection, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2021-10-01
FOSSIL INC
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However, the need for such contacts increases the form factor of the wearable device 100
If the contacts were made smaller to avoid this problem, they would be relatively easier to break and cause contact failure

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[0020] The present disclosure describes systems, devices, and methods for improving electrical connectivity in wearable devices while maintaining / reducing form factor. Embodiments described herein use conductive housings as battery contacts. The conductive housing completes the electronic circuit and reduces form factor.

[0021] In some embodiments, a device (also referred to as a "wearable device" or "personal fitness device") includes a cover, housing, case, and / or shell, etc. (referred to herein as a "housing") that covers at least a portion of the device. "). In some embodiments, the housing, or at least a portion thereof, is substantially conductive in nature. The housing may be constructed of any suitable conductive material, such as stainless steel, aluminum, copper, conductive polymers, composite materials including conductive additives (e.g., graphene), conductor-coated glass (e.g., with indium tin oxide, similar to capacitive touch screens), and / or combinations t...

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Abstract

A device includes a housing constructed of electrically conductive material and electronic circuitry electrically insulated from the housing. The device also includes a power supply positioned such that a first electrical contact of the power supply faces the electronic circuit and a second electrical contact faces a side of the housing. The device also includes an insulating layer including a first aperture and a second aperture. The device also includes a first connector configured to electrically couple the electronic circuit to the first electrical contact and a second connector configured to electrically couple the electronic circuit to the side of the housing via the first aperture of the insulating layer. The power source is configured to electrically couple the second electrical contact with the side of the housing via the second aperture of the insulating layer.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 235,467, filed September 30, 2015, entitled "SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS OFUSING A CONDUCTIVE CASING FOR A BATTERY CONTACT," the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety above is combined here. [0003] This application is also related to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 235,526, entitled "METHODS AND APPARATUSES FORSIMULATANEOUSLY EXCHANGING MESSAGES A LOW-ENERGY RADIO DEVICE AND MULTIPLECENTRAL DEVICES," filed September 30, 2015; filed September 30, 2015 U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 235,469, entitled "SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MULTIPLEXED USE OF A CONDUCTIVE CASING"; "U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 235,472. Background technique [0004] Wearable devices may generally be characterized as body-worn and / or body-associated devices. With increasing processing requirements, wearable devices of...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M50/216H01M50/502H01M50/109H01M10/42H01R13/24H01R4/64H01M50/50
CPCH01M10/425H01M2220/30Y02E60/10H01M50/50H01M50/109H01M50/202H01M50/247H01M50/271H01M50/291H01M50/216H01R4/64H05K5/0086
Inventor T·常A·M·麦克
Owner FOSSIL INC