System and method for coupling a battery within an embedded system

Abstract

A method for coupling a battery within an embedded system is described. The method includes creating a hole extending through a printed circuit board (PCB), inserting a portion of the battery into the hole, and electrically coupling the battery to at least one contact.

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         17 . A system for coupling a battery to a printed circuit board, said system comprising:
 a printed circuit board having an upper surface and a lower surface comprising at least one hole extending through said upper surface of said printed circuit board,   wherein said at least one hole is configured to receive a battery such that a thickness of the battery is substantially oblique relative to said upper surface of the printed circuit board when positioned within the at least one hole.   
     
     
         18 . A system in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said battery comprises a coin cell that extends through said at least one hole. 
     
     
         19 . An embedded system comprising:
 a modular housing including a printed circuit board further including a hole extending through said printed circuit board; and   a battery having a portion configured to be inserted into the hole.   
     
     
         20 . An embedded system in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein said modular housing is configured to abide by one of a Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CompactPCI) standard, VME standard, and an Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) standard. 
     
     
         21 . The embedded system of  claim 19 , wherein said portion is configured to be inserted such that a thickness of the battery is substantially oblique relative to an upper surface of the printed circuit board when positioned within the hole. 
     
     
         22 . The embedded system of  claim 21 , wherein said portion of the battery is configured to be inserted such that a thickness of the battery is substantially perpendicular relative to said upper surface of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the thickness of the battery is substantially perpendicular relative to said upper surface of the printed circuit board when positioned within said at least one hole. 
     
     
         24 . A method for coupling a battery provided within a system, said method comprising:
 providing a printed circuit board having an upper surface and a bottom surface, the printed circuit board having at least one hole extending through at least the top surface; and   providing at least one hole within the printed circuit board such that a thickness of a battery may be positioned substantially obliquely relative to the upper surface of the printed circuit board.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 providing the battery configured to supply power.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 electrically coupling the battery to at least one contact.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the thickness of the battery may be positioned substantially perpendicular relative to the upper surface of the printed circuit board.