IP Library Granted Patent US 8,357,460
Granted Patent B2
US 8,357,460 · App. 12/502,349 · Granted Jan 22, 2013

Low magnetic interference battery and mobile communication device

Inventors: Andre John Van Schyndel (Kanata, CA); Larry Edward Hawker (Waterloo, CA); Mallikarjun Boda (Waterloo, CA); Jonathan Quinn Brubacher (Waterloo, CA)
Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
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Patent No.
US 8,357,460
App. No.
12/502,349
Granted
Jan 22, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A communication device, and battery there for, are provided. In at least one of the battery and the communication device is provided a magnetic shield portion for routing magnetic flux away from the receiver when the radio is in operation. The magnetic shield portion can be incorporated into at least one of the battery and the communication device. When the battery is inserted into mobile communications devicemobile communication device, the magnetic shield portion is located substantially between a battery portion, in the battery, and the receiver.

Claims (12)

1. A battery, insertable into a mobile communication device, said mobile communication device comprising a radio interconnected with a microphone and a receiver, said battery comprising:

a case;

a battery portion enabled to provide electrical power to said radio, said battery portion emitting a magnetic field when in operation; and

a magnetic shield portion internal to said case, said magnetic shield portion arranged relative to said battery portion such that magnetic flux from said battery portion is routed away from said receiver when said battery is in operation in said mobile communication device, said magnetic shield portion being planar and of a first thickness that provides structural support to said battery.

2. The battery of claim 1 , wherein said magnetic shield portion is substantially parallel to a side of said battery portion which, when inserted into said mobile communication device, is oriented towards said receiver.

3. The battery of claim 1 , wherein when said battery is inserted into said mobile communication device, said magnetic shield portion is located substantially between said battery portion and said receiver.

4. The battery of claim 1 , wherein said magnetic shield portion substantially encompasses said battery portion.

5. The battery of claim 4 , wherein said magnetic shield portion further comprises apertures for contacting said battery portion.

6. The battery of claim 1 , wherein further comprising a planar structural element, internal to said case, of a second thickness that provides structural support to said battery.

7. The battery of claim 6 , wherein said magnetic shield portion and said planar structural element substantially sandwich said battery portion.

8. The battery of claim 6 , wherein said planar structural element is enabled to route said magnetic flux there through, such that said magnetic flux is routed through said magnetic shield portion and said planar structural element.

9. The battery of claim 1 , wherein at least one normal of said magnetic shield portion is oriented in a direction of said magnetic field.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 19, 2023
From: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
To: MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064270/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2023
From: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
To: MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064104/0103 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 5, 2015
From: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
To: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 036282/0405 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2009
From: VAN SCHYNDEL, ANDRE JOHN; HAWKER, LARRY EDWARD; BODA, MALLIKARJUN; BRUBACHER, JONATHAN QUINN
To: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 023293/0386 →
Continuity (1)
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