IP Library Patent Application 13388825
Patent Application
App. No. 13/388,825

ELECTRIC DEVICE

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App. No.
13/388,825
Abstract

An electric device 100 which has a battery pack 30 including a plurality of batteries 20 is disclosed. The electric device 100 has a holding unit 40 which accommodates at least the battery pack 30, and is capable of being carried by a user. Each of the plurality of batteries 20 included in the battery pack 30 has a release portion 8 a for releasing gas generated in the battery 20 in the event of abnormal heat generation in the battery 20. The battery pack 30 is accommodated in the holding unit 40 such that the gas is released from the release portion 8 a of the battery 20 in a direction away from the user when the holding unit 40 is carried by the user.

Claims (16)

1 . An electric device which has a battery pack including a plurality of batteries, wherein

the electric device has a holding unit which accommodates at least the battery pack, and is capable of being carried by a user,

each of the plurality of batteries included in the battery pack has a release portion for releasing gas generated in the battery in the event of abnormal heat generation in the battery, and

the battery pack is accommodated in the holding unit such that the gas is released from the release portion of the battery in a direction away from the user when the holding unit is carried by the user.

2 . The electric device of claim 1 , wherein

the battery pack is accommodated in the holding unit such that the gas is released from the release portion of the battery in a direction opposite to the user when the holding unit is carried by the user.

3 . The electric device of claim 1 , wherein

the battery pack further includes an exhaust path for releasing the gas released from the release portions of the plurality of batteries to the outside of the battery pack, and

the battery pack is accommodated in the holding unit such that the exhaust path is located in the direction away from the user when the holding unit is carried by the user.

4 . The electric device of claim 3 , wherein

the holding unit has an exhaust duct which communicates with the exhaust path of the battery pack,

the gas generated in the batteries is released to the outside of the holding unit from an exhaust opening formed in the holding unit through the exhaust path and the exhaust duct, and

the exhaust duct is located in the holding unit in the direction away from the user when the holding unit is carried by the user.

5 . The electric device of claim 4 , wherein

the exhaust opening is formed in the holding unit such that the gas is released from the exhaust opening in the direction away from the user when the holding unit is carried by the user.

6 . The electric device of claim 1 , wherein the holding unit is carried on the user's back, waist, or arm.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2012
From: FUJIKAWA, MASATO; NAGAYAMA, MASATOSHI; NAKASHIMA, TAKUYA; YASUI, SHUNSUKE; SHIMIZU, KEISUKE
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028048/0165 →