Portable power case with heat-resistant material

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11955824-B2
Application number	US-202117331155-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 26, 2021
Priority date	Oct 16, 2014
Publication date	Apr 9, 2024
Grant date	Apr 9, 2024

Abstract

Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A portable power case comprising:
a hard case;
a printed circuit board (PCB);
at least two leads or at least one access port and at least one lead connected to the PCB;
at least one universal serial bus (USB) port connected to the PCB; and
at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
wherein the hard case comprises a lid and a base that form a housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an open interior space;
wherein the interior surface of the hard case is lined with a material;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead and the at least one USB port are accessibly positioned on the exterior surface of the hard case;
wherein the PCB and the at least one battery are disposed within the open interior space of the hard case;
wherein the at least one USB port, the at least two leads, or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to supply power to at least one electronic device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to charge the portable power case using at least one charging device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion;
wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion; and
wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the portable power case such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the portable power case and another portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the portable power case forming a flexible omnidirectional lead.

2. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the hard case is lined with foam, a material that is resistant to electromagnetic interference, and/or a material that is resistant to radio frequency interference.

3. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device is a solar panel, an alternating current (AC) adapter, a vehicle battery, a generator, and/or a non-rechargeable battery.

4. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electronic device is a radio, an amplifier, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, a tablet, a smartphone, a camera, a global positioning system (GPS) device, a laser designator, a rangefinder, a communications system, a thermal imaging device, a watch, a rechargeable battery, a satellite phone, a fish finder, a chartplotter, an aerator, a live bait well, a temperature sensor, a depth sensor, a stereo, a drone, and/or a lighting system.

5. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the connector portion has an ingress protection (IP) rating of IPX6, IPX7, or IPX8.

6. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one access port includes a keyway.

7. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the flexible spring is a helical shape.

8. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery includes a lid and a plurality of electrochemical cells, and wherein the at least one battery includes a material comprising a polymer and copper functionally positioned between the lid and the plurality of electrochemical cells.

9. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery includes at least one latch, wherein the at least one latch is operable to attach the at least one battery to a corresponding catch of a military radio.

10. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery is rechargeable, and wherein the at least one battery is selectively removable from the hard case.

11. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the at least two leads include a first lead and a second lead, and wherein the first lead and the second lead are staggered vertically and horizontally.

12. The portable power case of claim 1 , wherein the hard case includes a first gasket and a second gasket, wherein the first gasket and the second gasket are positioned around each of the at least two leads, wherein the first gasket is positioned on the interior of the hard case, and wherein the second gasket is positioned on the exterior of the hard case.

13. A portable power case comprising:
a hard case;
a printed circuit board (PCB);
at least two leads or at least one access port and at least one lead connected to the PCB; and
at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
wherein the hard case comprises a lid and a base that form a housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an open interior space;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are accessibly positioned on the exterior surface of the hard case;
wherein the PCB and the at least one battery are disposed within the open interior space of the hard case;
wherein the at least one battery is rechargeable;
wherein the at least one battery is selectively removable from the hard case;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to supply power to at least one electronic device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to charge the portable power case using at least one charging device;
wherein one of the at least one charging device is a vehicle battery;
wherein the portable power case is connected to the vehicle battery through a cable with a battery protector;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion;
wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion; and
wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the portable power case such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the portable power case and another portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the portable power case forming a flexible omnidirectional lead.

14. The portable power of claim 13 , wherein the battery protector prevents the portable power case from draining the vehicle battery.

15. The portable power case of claim 13 , wherein the battery protector is a timer or a low voltage disconnect.

16. The portable power case of claim 13 , wherein the battery protector is connected to the vehicle battery using ring terminals, alligator clips, or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) slave adapter.

17. A portable power case comprising:
a hard case;
a printed circuit board (PCB);
at least two leads or at least one access port and at least one lead connected to the PCB; and
at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
wherein the hard case comprises a lid and a base that form a housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an open interior space;
wherein the interior surface of the hard case is lined with a material;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are accessibly positioned on the exterior surface of the hard case;
wherein the PCB and the at least one battery are disposed within the open interior space of the hard case;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to supply power to at least one electronic device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to charge the portable power case using at least one charging device;
wherein the PCB includes control electronics configured to determine a state of charge of the portable power case

Assignees

• Lat Entpr Inc

Inventors

• Thiel Laura
• Urzi Giancarlo
• Cid Carlos

Classifications

• H02J7/865

  Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply (H02J7/50 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H02J7/663

  using battery or load disconnect circuits (H02J9/002 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H02J7/70 Primary

  characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title

• H02J7/0042 Primary

  Electricity · mapped topic

• A41D1/005

  with embedded cable or connector · CPC title