US 11,864,720 B2
Rechargeable battery for powering a vacuum cleaner
Joseph T. Gierer, Glen Carbon, IL (US)
Assigned to Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/725,403.
Application 16/725,403 is a division of application No. 15/620,153, filed on Jun. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,687,678.
Prior Publication US 2020/0129027 A1, Apr. 30, 2020
Int. Cl. A47L 9/28 (2006.01); A47L 5/28 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/262 (2021.01); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01); H01M 50/244 (2021.01)
CPC A47L 9/2873 (2013.01) [A47L 5/28 (2013.01); A47L 9/2884 (2013.01); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/244 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01); H01M 50/262 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rechargeable battery for powering a vacuum cleaner, the rechargeable battery comprising:
a casing comprising:
a cover plate,
a sidewall extending from the cover plate, and
first and second rails that extend longitudinally along the cover plate and being adapted to receive a charger, each rail comprising a first segment and a second segment oriented to form an L-shape, the first segment including a notch on one end at a forward edge of the first and second rails to receive a barrier of the charger for positioning a switch of the charger, and including ribs for support;
a latch for securing the rechargeable battery in the vacuum cleaner, the latch being selectively releasable;
an electrical connection interface disposed between the first and second rails, wherein the second segment of each of the first and second rails extends away from the electrical connection; and
a battery core disposed within the casing.