Battery holder for an electronic device
First Claim
1. A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller comprising:
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a printed circuit board situated in the housing, wherein the printed circuit board includes a battery seat region, and electrical terminals for electrically connecting a coin cell battery to the printed circuit board when the coin cell battery is placed in the battery seat region; and
the housing including an opening that is configured to receive the coin cell battery, where the battery seat region of the printed circuit board is at least partially laterally offset relative to the opening but accessible via the opening, the housing is further configured to allow the coin cell battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, wherein in the battery seat region, at least part of the coin cell battery is covered and protected by the housing; and
wherein the housing further defines a slot that exposes at least part of the coin cell battery including an edge of the coin cell battery when the coin cell battery is situated in the battery seat region, the slot is configured to allow a tool to be inserted through the slot and engage the coin cell battery, and then slid along the slot to move the coin cell battery from the battery seat region laterally toward the opening for removal of the coin cell battery from the housing through the opening.
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Abstract
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controller may include a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) situated within the housing. The PCB may include a battery seat region and electrical terminals for electrically connecting a battery to the PCB when the battery is positioned at the battery seat region. The housing may include an opening that may be configured to receive the battery. The battery seat region may be at least partially offset relative to the opening in the housing, but accessible via the opening. The housing may be configured to allow the battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, where the battery may be at least partially covered and/or protected by the housing when at the battery seat region. In some cases, the battery may be inserted within the housing without adjusting any part of the housing.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller comprising:
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a housing; a printed circuit board situated in the housing, wherein the printed circuit board includes a battery seat region, and electrical terminals for electrically connecting a coin cell battery to the printed circuit board when the coin cell battery is placed in the battery seat region; and the housing including an opening that is configured to receive the coin cell battery, where the battery seat region of the printed circuit board is at least partially laterally offset relative to the opening but accessible via the opening, the housing is further configured to allow the coin cell battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, wherein in the battery seat region, at least part of the coin cell battery is covered and protected by the housing; and wherein the housing further defines a slot that exposes at least part of the coin cell battery including an edge of the coin cell battery when the coin cell battery is situated in the battery seat region, the slot is configured to allow a tool to be inserted through the slot and engage the coin cell battery, and then slid along the slot to move the coin cell battery from the battery seat region laterally toward the opening for removal of the coin cell battery from the housing through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wall mountable thermostat module having a battery, the wall mountable thermostat module comprising:
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a housing; a printed circuit board housed by the housing, the printed circuit board having a battery seat region and electrical terminals for electrically connecting the battery to the printed circuit board when the battery is placed in the battery seat region; and the housing including an opening that is configured to receive the battery, where the battery seat region of the printed circuit board is at least partially laterally offset relative to the opening but accessible via the opening, the housing is further configured to allow the battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, wherein in the battery seat region, at least a major part of the battery is covered and protected by the housing, and wherein the battery may be inserted and maintained within the housing without adjusting any part of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using a battery with an electronic assembly having a housing with a back cover and a front cover, the method comprising:
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inserting a coin cell battery in a first direction through an opening in a back cover of the housing toward a printed circuit board maintained within the housing; positioning the coin cell battery against the printed circuit board; and sliding the coin cell battery in a lateral direction perpendicular to the first direction and along the printed circuit board into a battery seat region of the printed circuit board to removably secure the coin cell battery to the printed circuit board and to electrically connect the coin cell battery and the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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Specification