IP Library Granted Patent US 12,051,927
Granted Patent B2
US 12,051,927 · App. 18/467,915 · Granted Jul 30, 2024

Rechargeable jump starting device having a highly electrically conductive cable connecting device

Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook (Gates Mills, OH); William Knight Nook, Sr. (Shaker Heights, OH); James Richard Stanfield (Glendale, AZ); Derek Michael Underhill (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee: The Noco Company
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Patent No.
US 12,051,927
App. No.
18/467,915
Granted
Jul 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rechargeable battery jump starting device having detachable positive and negative cables. The rechargeable battery jump starting device, including a rechargeable battery connected to a positive cam-lock cable connecting device and a negative cam-lock cable connecting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device can include a highly electrically conductive frame connecting the rechargeable battery to the cam-lock cable devices.

Claims (37)

1. A rechargeable jump starting device for charging a depleted or discharged vehicle battery, the device comprising;

a rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;

an electrically conductive rigid frame comprising a positive electrically conductive rigid frame connected to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery and a negative electrically conductive rigid frame connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery;

a positive battery cable detachably connected to the positive electrically conductive rigid frame;

a negative battery cable detachably connected to the negative electrically conductive rigid frame;

a positive battery clamp connected to the positive battery cable; and

a negative battery clamp connected to the negative battery cable,

wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame is connected in circuit with the rechargeable battery and the depleted or discharged vehicle battery when charging the depleted or discharged vehicle battery by the rechargeable jump starting device.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame at least partially encloses the rechargeable battery.

3. The device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the rechargeable battery comprises two Li-ion 12V batteries, and

wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame further comprises an electrical control configured to be selectively operated between a 12V position and 24V position.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable jump starting device is configured to provide 12V or 24V jump starting modes.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame comprises multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members.

6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members are connected together by mechanical fasteners.

7. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members are soldered together.

8. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members comprise one or more flattened end portions.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the one or more flattened end portions include a through hole.

10. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive electrically conductive rigid frame comprises a reverse flow diode assembly connected to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the negative electrically conductive rigid frame comprises a smart switch connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery.

11. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame comprises multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members and one or more electrical components.

12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the one or more electrical components comprises one or more of a control switch, a smart switch, and a reverse current diode array.

13. A rechargeable jump starting device for charging a depleted or discharged battery, the device comprising:

a rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;

an electrically conductive rigid frame comprising a positive electrically conductive rigid frame electrically connected to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery and a negative electrically conductive rigid frame connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery;

a control switch configured to transition the rechargeable battery, based on a voltage of the depleted or discharge battery, between a first operating mode having a first operating voltage and a second operating mode having a second operating voltage;

a positive battery cable having an end detachably connected to the positive electrically conductive rigid frame;

a negative battery cable having an end detachably connected to the negative electrically conductive rigid frame;

a positive battery clamp connected to the positive battery cable; and

a negative battery clamp connected to the negative battery cable,

wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame is connected in circuit with the rechargeable battery and the depleted or discharged battery when charging the depleted or discharged battery by the rechargeable jump starting device.

14. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame at least partially encloses the rechargeable battery.

15. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the rechargeable jump starting device is configured to provide 12V or 24V jump starting modes.

16. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the electrically conductive rigid frame comprises multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members.

17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members are connected together by mechanical fasteners.

18. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members are soldered together.

19. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the multiple electrically conductive rigid frame members comprise one or more flattened end portions.

20. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the positive electrically conductive rigid frame comprises a reverse flow diode assembly connected to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the negative electrically conductive rigid frame comprises a smart switch connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: NOOK, JONATHAN LEWIS; NOOK, WILLIAM KNIGHT, SR.; STANFIELD, JAMES RICHARD; UNDERHILL, DEREK MICHAEL
To: THE NOCO COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064917/0741 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17091049 · Nov 6, 2020
Continuation 16376545 · Apr 5, 2019
Continuation PCTUS2018003502 · May 30, 2018
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