High performance rechargeable battery pack for toy vehicles
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1. An improved battery pack for high voltage/high current toy vehicles having high performance features, said battery pack comprising:
- a first row of a plurality of individual battery cells;
a second row of a plurality of individual battery cells;
wherein said first row and said second row are configured in a stack parallel relationship such that said first row is on top of said second row and each of said battery cells are electrically interconnected to define a single direct current power source with a defined voltage equal to the combined total of the voltages of the individual battery cells in both the first and second rows;
said battery pack further comprising rigid casing having an upper outer casing portion and a lower outer casing portion that mate together to form in internal space within said casing that houses said power source, wherein said upper and lower outer casing portions include complimentary cut-out portions in their respective end portions such that they define gas relief vents at each end of the rigid casing, wherein said gas relief vents prevent pressure from building within said battery casing as a result of heat from the power source and allows gas emissions from a damaged or decaying battery cell to be dissipated from the casing; and
further wherein said lower outer casing includes a recess in a forward end thereof, the location of said recess on said forward edge corresponding to a value of the defined voltage and enabling said battery pack to be inserted into a battery compartment of a toy vehicle that is designed to operate with said defined voltage; and
further wherein said battery pack includes a pair of electrical contact terminals for facilitating an electrical connection with electronics on the toy vehicle, thereby providing a power source for operation of the toy vehicle when said battery pack is installed therein.
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A battery pack for high performance, radio-controlled toy vehicles, such as high speed vehicles with highly sensitive steering and/or driving (known as “digital proportional”) or other types of high performance toy vehicles/features requiring high voltage/high current. The battery pack provides improved performance for the toy, an improved layout of the pack/battery arrangement, improved safety features, and improved piracy prevention.
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1. An improved battery pack for high voltage/high current toy vehicles having high performance features, said battery pack comprising:
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a first row of a plurality of individual battery cells;
a second row of a plurality of individual battery cells;
wherein said first row and said second row are configured in a stack parallel relationship such that said first row is on top of said second row and each of said battery cells are electrically interconnected to define a single direct current power source with a defined voltage equal to the combined total of the voltages of the individual battery cells in both the first and second rows;
said battery pack further comprising rigid casing having an upper outer casing portion and a lower outer casing portion that mate together to form in internal space within said casing that houses said power source, wherein said upper and lower outer casing portions include complimentary cut-out portions in their respective end portions such that they define gas relief vents at each end of the rigid casing, wherein said gas relief vents prevent pressure from building within said battery casing as a result of heat from the power source and allows gas emissions from a damaged or decaying battery cell to be dissipated from the casing; and
further wherein said lower outer casing includes a recess in a forward end thereof, the location of said recess on said forward edge corresponding to a value of the defined voltage and enabling said battery pack to be inserted into a battery compartment of a toy vehicle that is designed to operate with said defined voltage; and
further wherein said battery pack includes a pair of electrical contact terminals for facilitating an electrical connection with electronics on the toy vehicle, thereby providing a power source for operation of the toy vehicle when said battery pack is installed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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