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Document | Title | Date |
20080220322 | UNIVERSAL BATTERY MOUNT - A battery mount is disclosed. The battery mount includes a body having a lateral axis, a central groove extending along the lateral axis, and an arcuate cut-out extending from a top surface of the body on either side of the lateral axis. | 09-11-2008 |
20080226971 | Hand-Held Power Tool - The invention relates to a hand-held power tool comprising a tool housing and an electric motor housed in the tool housing and a battery pack ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080241650 | BATTERY PACK - In the present invention, there is provided a battery pack which is loaded and unloaded to and from a battery mounting portion on the electronic apparatus side by sliding a housing thereof on the battery mounting portion, wherein, a lock recess is formed in each of side surfaces adjacent to a mount surface for mounting to the battery mounting portion through a pair of side edges parallel to the sliding direction of the mount surface, and a detection recess is formed in one or each of the side surfaces according to the kind of the battery pack; and the lock recess includes an inclined surface portion, and a clamped portion to be clamped between a bottom surface of the battery mounting portion and the lock protrusion, and the thickness of the clamped portion in a height direction is set to be larger than the depth of the detection recess in the same direction. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241651 | BATTERY PACK - In the present invention, there is provided a battery pack which is loaded and unloaded to and from a battery mounting portion while sliding one surface thereof in the battery mounting portion, wherein the one surface is provided with a pair of insertion guide grooves extending along the sliding direction and spaced from each other in the sliding direction; and each the insertion guide groove has an end portion fronting on a side surface of a battery main body. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241652 | BATTERY PACK - In the present invention, there is provided a battery pack wherein a lock recess for engagement with a lock protrusion formed to protrude from the battery mounting portion side and a detection groove for engagement with a detection protrusion formed to protrude from the battery mounting portion side so as to detect the kind of the battery pack are formed in one or each of mutually opposite side surfaces adjacent to a mount surface for mounting to the battery mounting portion, according to the kind of the battery pack, and the detection groove is formed to be deeper than the lock recess in a direction in the plane of the mount surface. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241653 | Car Battery - A car battery comprises: four lithium ferro-phosphate batteries serially connected and positioned within a battery case with the anode and cathode caps exposed and connected to each other, and each of the lithium ferro-phosphate batteries has a capacity of 10-20 ampere-hour. The car battery also comprises two wires respectively connected to the anode and cathode caps, and the wires are thus connected to the anode and cathode of the lithium ferro-phosphate batteries connected in series. | 10-02-2008 |
20080248377 | Battery Module and Battery Assembly - The invention provides a battery module, which forms an item unit for construction of a battery assembly, comprising a cell unit having a plurality of cells, and a housing and a cover to store the cell unit. The battery module further comprises a shaft member inserted into a through-hole provided in the cell unit and a through-hole provided in the housing and a through-hole provided in the cover, wherein the shaft member comprises a length that allows protrusion from each of the housing and the cover. Furthermore, during construction of the battery module, the shaft member doubles as a jig for insertion of the cover, the cell unit, and the housing in said order for each of the modules within the battery assembly. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248378 | Battery Terminal Connector - A terminal connector includes a pair of spaced-apart connector units each having a connector plate, a pair of clamp arms extending from the connector plate, a clamp carried by the pair of clamp arms and a connecting cable attached to the clamp of each of the pair of connector units. A battery module and a battery system are also disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
20080274397 | Mounting Structure of Electrical Equipment - A battery assy is mounted in a luggage room or beneath the rear seat. In the battery assy, a battery pack having a configuration of an approximate rectangle, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, is stored in an inclined manner in a casing formed of a battery cover and a lower case, having a configuration of an approximate parallelogram, when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A resin chamber is provided at a gap in the frontward position and the rearward position of the battery assy. A channel of cooling air is formed at a gap in the upper region and the lower region of the battery assy. The battery assy is mounted such that the bottom is protruding towards the front of the vehicle. | 11-06-2008 |
20080280194 | Battery pack - The battery pack includes a battery block in which a plurality of electric cells being rectangular cells are layed, and a fixture component for fixing the electric cells in the battery block. The fixture component includes a pair of end plates disposed on opposite side faces of the layered rectangular cells, and a metal strap with which the layered rectangular cells are fixed in their compressed state by connecting the tip of the metal strap to the end plate. | 11-13-2008 |
20080286637 | BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; and an electrode tab for electrically connecting terminals of the battery cells arranged in a pattern; wherein the electrode tab is formed with a slit along the longitudinal direction thereof, between fixation parts for fixation to the terminals of the battery cells. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286638 | BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of layers; and a partition member for partitioning the battery cells; wherein each the battery cell is larger in diametral size on the positive electrode terminal side than on the negative electrode terminal side; the partition member includes a partition plate, and ribs formed in corners formed between the partition plate and support plates provided to be substantially orthogonal to the partition plate at substantially regular intervals, the ribs being operative to support the battery cells; and the ribs are formed correspondingly to the shape of the battery cell. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286639 | BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; and an electrode tab for electrically connecting terminals of the battery cells arranged in a pattern; wherein the electrode tab is formed with a position matching hole for position matching to the terminal of the battery cell, at a fixation part for fixation to the terminal of the battery cell. | 11-20-2008 |
20080318119 | Battery Pack - In a battery pack, battery pack flange portions are provided at opposing sides of a battery assembly along a stacking direction of battery modules, so as to project laterally. The battery module flange portions are interposed between an upper case flange portion and a lower case flange portion when the upper case flange portion and the lower case flange portion are overlaid, and fastened and fixed concurrently by bolts. The bolts are also used in fixing the battery pack to a vehicle. With this configuration, a battery pack that can reduce assembly steps with the bolts and the like to improve efficiency in the fastening work can be provided. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318120 | Power storage unit - A power storage unit has: a plurality of power storage modules each constituted of a power generation element and a power-generation-element-case containing the power generation element and disposed adjacent to each other, and a case containing the power storage modules and an insulative fluid. At least one groove is formed at the power-generation-element-case of each power storage module such that the power-generation-element-case breaks at the groove in response to an excessive increase in the pressure in the power-generation-element-case. The groove is formed in a portion of the power-generation-element-case that does not face any other power storage module. | 12-25-2008 |
20090011326 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery modules, each of the battery modules comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells having a first end comprising a terminal and a second end opposite the first end, the second end comprising an adapter having at least one aperture and arranged such that at least a portion of the adapter is provided in contact with at least a portion of a terminal of an adjacent electrochemical cell. The battery assembly also includes a device that includes at least one member aligned with apertures in a plurality of the adapters to provide a path for effluent escaping the apertures. The device is configured to route effluent from the plurality of battery modules away from the battery assembly. | 01-08-2009 |
20090011327 | Battery pack and battery pack producing method - A battery pack capable of sufficiently exhibiting performance of each secondary battery constituting the battery pack and its producing method are provided. The battery pack producing method of the invention comprises an obtaining process for obtaining a charge amount | 01-08-2009 |
20090011328 | POROUS SUPPORT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL HIGH-DENSITY INTEGRATION, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL STACK AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE POROUS SUPPORT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL HIGH-DENSITY INTEGRATION - The invention provides a porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, having a plurality of through-holes, an electrochemical reaction cell stack and an electrochemical reaction system comprising the porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, and the invention relates to a support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, in which a plurality of through-holes provided in a porous support act as structural supports for electrochemical reaction cells, to an electrochemical reaction cell stack in which electrochemical reaction unit cells are integrated at a high density using the porous support, to an electrochemical reaction system comprising the electrochemical reaction cell stack, and to a manufacturing method thereof, and the present invention enables to provide a porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, an electrochemical reaction cell stack and an electrochemical reaction system that can simultaneously realize a size reduction and higher-density integration of the electrochemical reaction cell stack as a unit cell integration product. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017367 | POWER MODULE - The power module of the invention includes: a cell stack including a plurality of cells that are stacked; a pair of end plates pressing and sandwiching the cell stack in the stacking direction; and a binding member joining the pair of end plates. The binding member has a recess that fits with an edge of the cell stack extending in the stacking direction. This ensures that the cells are bound together firmly and reliably. | 01-15-2009 |
20090023055 | Battery holder - A battery holder frame ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090061294 | BATTERY CASE AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A battery pack includes an external case in which a storage space is formed, a plurality of unit batteries aligned in the storage space of the external case, a lead member having a curved portion and two sides extending from two ends of the curved portion, wherein the lead member is placed between the plurality of unit batteries and the sides of the lead member are electrically connected to the plurality of unit batteries; and a support member inserted between the sides of the lead member to prevent the plurality of unit batteries from moving within the external case. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061295 | Battery tray, electronic apparatus, and vertical grip device - A battery tray in which two batteries each having a thin and long shape are accommodated includes two thin and long shaped battery accommodation spaces in which the two batteries are accommodated in a state where the batteries are arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the batteries extends on the same straight line. | 03-05-2009 |
20090092890 | Frame Structure for Collecting a Plurality of Batteries - A frame structure for collecting a plurality of batteries comprises a cover covers one end surface of the batteries with positive and negative terminals, and the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are protruded out of the cover. A base is provided for collecting the batteries. A plurality of jointing structures is inserted through both sides of the cover and the base. Such arrangements not only is portable and easy to disassemble, but also is environmental protection. | 04-09-2009 |
20090092891 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A side case coupled to a secondary battery in a sliding manner to cover sides of the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes: a rectangular prism battery body; a guide member arranged in a lengthwise direction of one of the pair of the sides of the battery body; a first side case that includes a horizontal portion that is coupled to the guide member to cover one of the horizontal sides of the battery body and a vertical portion that is connected to one end of the horizontal portion to cover at least a portion of an adjacent side of the battery body; and a second side case that is coupled to the battery body, and includes vertical and horizontal portions that are generally symmetric to the vertical portion and the horizontal portion of the first side case and a plurality of terminal holes formed in the horizontal portion. | 04-09-2009 |
20090162741 | CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE CELL - An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed that comprises a core and a rectangular shell that receives the core snugly therein. The rectangular shell has first and second open ends. A first end cap is used to close the first open end. An anode terminal extends through the first end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A first gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the first end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the first end cap. A second end cap is used to close the second open end. A cathode terminal extends through the second end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A second gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the second end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the second end cap. | 06-25-2009 |
20090202894 | BATTERY CONNECTION FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a housing configured to house a motor. The housing defines a body axis and has a hand grip for a user, wherein the hand grip is positioned between a first end and a second end of the housing. The power tool further includes a tool element positioned at the first end of the housing and a battery connection port adapted to receive a battery pack. The battery connection port defines a removal axis for the battery pack and includes a first portion located at one end of the removal axis and a second portion located at an other end of the removal axis opposite the first portion. The second portion is positioned closer to the tool end than the first portion. | 08-13-2009 |
20090233162 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY COMPONENT - The present invention discloses a battery assembly component, which comprises a sleeve set having a first sleeve element and a second sleeve element. The two sleeve elements respectively have accommodation spaces. The two sleeve elements are joined at a point on neighboring edges of the two sleeve elements. The inner rim of the first sleeve element and the outer rim of the second sleeve element are on the same plane, and the accommodation spaces of the two sleeve elements are parallel. In assembling, the second sleeve element of one sleeve set is arranged to coincide with the first sleeve element of another sleeve set. Next, a battery cell is placed into the interconnecting accommodation spaces. The assemblage of the battery assembly components can be infinitely expanded via repeating the abovementioned steps. Therefore, the present invention can assemble battery cells to obtain different battery modules providing different voltages and power outputs. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233163 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY BRACKET - The present invention discloses a battery assembly bracket, which comprises a hollow casing having accommodation spaces accommodating battery cells. The edges of every two opposite faces of the hollow casing have convex strips and engagement slots, whereby a plurality of hollow casings can be assembled together. Four corners of one bottom face of the hollow casing have fixing elements, whereby the battery assembly bracket can be fixed to a printed circuit board. The battery assembly brackets of the present invention can be flexibly assembled into different battery modules having different numbers of cells, different voltages and different capacities to satisfy different systems. The battery assembly bracket of the present invention not only can simplify battery assembly and reduce assembly manpower but also can decrease the number of molds, lower the fabrication cost and increase the economic benefits. | 09-17-2009 |
20090274952 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing. The lower tray has a top side and a bottom side The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells. | 11-05-2009 |
20100015512 | ELECTRIC STORAGE UNIT - An electric power storage unit includes plural storage element blocks, an external bus bar for electrically connecting the storage element blocks, a base made of metal for fixing the storage element blocks, and a cover fixed to the base for accommodating the storage element blocks. Each of the storage element blocks includes plural electric power storage elements connected electrically to each other, and a case made of heat-conductive insulating resin for holding the electric power storage elements. This electric power storage unit reduces variation of cooling of the electric power storage elements, hence having high reliability. | 01-21-2010 |
20100092848 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY IN COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with beads formed in a concavo-convex shape for improving the structural stability of the battery pack case against an external force, the beads being constructed in a structure in which the beads do not disturb the flow of the coolant from the coolant inlet port along the advancing direction of a fluid in a flow space defined between the coolant inlet port and the battery module. | 04-15-2010 |
20100092849 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a housing configured to receive a plurality of cells. The housing includes a first tray that includes a plurality of depressions and a second tray coupled to the first tray that includes a plurality of depressions. Each of the plurality of cells is received within a depression of at least one of the first tray and the second tray. | 04-15-2010 |
20100092850 | Battery Pack and Battery-Driven Power Tool Using the Same - A battery pack for use with a battery-driven power tool includes three battery cells in which two out of three are arranged horizontally in parallel to and in alignment with each other in a lower case and the remaining one battery cell is vertically arranged in an upper case. The upper case of the battery pack is inserted, in use, into a battery pack receiving space formed in the grip portion of a power tool. Therefore, the grip portion can be made thin and usability of the power tool is enhanced. | 04-15-2010 |
20100104932 | HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY COMPRISING A CONNECTOR UNIT, AND CONNECTOR UNIT FOR SUCH A BATTERY - A high-voltage battery comprising a number of cells ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100104933 | Device for Combining and Housing Power Storage Cells - A device for joining and storing energy storage cells having a flexible envelope and which are arranged in a rigid housing having a window opening on a planar side thereof and two openings for the metallic current leads of the energy storage cell. | 04-29-2010 |
20100112424 | BATTERY PACK STRUCTURE - A battery pack structure includes a battery including a plurality of stacked battery cells, a battery casing accommodating the battery, and a restraint band generating a fastening force in a direction of stacking of the battery cells to hold integrally the plurality of battery cells. The restraint band is fixed to the battery casing. This structure provides the battery pack structure that fixes the battery to the casing body while suppressing increase in number of parts. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112425 | VEHICLE BATTERY MODULE - The vehicle battery module includes cut rubber tubing attached to tops of voltaic cells. Tabs from the cells pass through seating apertures in a printed circuit board. The rubber tubing atop each cell buffers contact between the circuit board (PCB) and the cell's top edge. Solder joints secure electromechanical connection of the tabs to the printed circuit board. A strain relief bend in the tabs provides robust mechanical connection between the cells and printed circuit board. Printed circuits on the board allow the cells to be electrically connected in various configurations. Terminal and connectors on the printed circuit board provide connection to a load and monitoring device. A vehicle battery pack is comprised of a plurality of vehicle battery modules. | 05-06-2010 |
20100136396 | Cell Separator for Minimizing Thermal Runaway Propagation within a Battery Pack - A spacer assembly for use with a cell mounting bracket in a battery pack is provided. The spacer assembly, comprised of one or more spacers, maintains the positions of the batteries within the battery pack during a thermal event and after the cell mounting bracket loses structural integrity due to the increased temperature associated with the thermal event. By keeping the battery undergoing thermal runaway in its predetermined location within the battery pack, the minimum spacing between cells is maintained, thereby helping to minimize the thermal effects on adjacent cells while ensuring that the cooling system, if employed, is not compromised. As a result, the risk of thermal runaway propagation is reduced. | 06-03-2010 |
20100151306 | BATTERY STACK ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a battery stack arrangement ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100151307 | BATTERY HOLDING DEVICE - A battery holding device is configured to hold a capacitor including at least one storage cell and includes a cell holder and a heater wire. The cell holder is provided at a side surface of at least one storage cell and has a concave-convex surface facing the at least one storage cell. The concave-convex surface has a protrusion contacting the at least one storage cell. At least a portion of the heater wire is embedded in the cell holder. | 06-17-2010 |
20100167115 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH BATTERY CELLS HELD IN A STACK BY METAL BANDS - The battery system has a battery block | 07-01-2010 |
20100178542 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, at least one electrical conducting member, and a first battery. The main body defines a battery holding portion to receive the first battery. The first battery defines an electrical conducting groove. The at least one electrical conducting member is disposed on the battery holding portion, and can be received in the corresponding electrical conducting groove of the first battery. When the first battery is replaced by a second battery the same as the first battery, the at least one electrical conducting member is electrically received in the electrical conducting grooves of the first battery and the second battery at the same time before the first battery is detached from the battery holding portion. | 07-15-2010 |
20100196749 | CELL CONTAINER AND BATTERY - Disclosed is a cell container offering improved vibration resistance and improved shock resistance as well as maintaining the battery performance and ensuring the reliability. Specifically disclosed is a cell container comprising: an insulative case ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100216004 | BATTERY HOUSING FORMED WITH COOLING PASSAGES AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A battery pack includes a housing having at least one coupling recess, a peripheral portion around the at least one coupling recess, and a plurality of cooling passages extending in at least one direction of the at least one coupling recess and within the peripheral portion, and a battery cell housed in the at least one coupling recess. | 08-26-2010 |
20100221590 | Battery Pack for an Electric Power Tool - A battery pack for an electric power tool has at least one cell arrangement with a plurality of individual battery cells that are arranged such in a predetermined total number of battery cells upright adjacent to one another for forming a cell container that cell axes of the battery cells are approximately perpendicular to a common reference plane. Cell connectors electrically conductingly connect cell ends of the battery cells. The battery cells of the cell container include a core cell and neighboring cells surrounding the core cell. Points of intersection of the cell axes of all of the neighboring cells with the reference plane are positioned on a closed, approximately elliptical curve. A number of neighboring cells is greater than one third of the total number of the battery cells of cell container. | 09-02-2010 |
20100221591 | Battery Pack for a Hand-Guided Power Tool - An exchangeable battery pack for an electric device has a housing with a first end face and a second end face opposite the first end face, wherein the first end is open. A housing cover closes off the first end face. Battery cells are disposed in the housing. Cell connectors electrically connect the cells with one another. An external electrical connector is disposed on the second end face. All of the battery cells are connected to the external electrical connector. The battery cells are charged and discharged through the external electrical connector. A cell holder secures several of the battery cells. An inner positional securing element is provided on an inner side of a sidewall of the housing and the cell holder interacts with the positional securing element. | 09-02-2010 |
20100291426 | FLEXIBLE FUSIBLE LINK, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A fusible link includes a current collector element, a battery cell conductor pad, and at least one fusible conductor connecting the current collector element and the battery cell conductor pad. The current collector element can be a current collector conductor pad, a current collector conductor pad and a current collector plate, or a fuse sheet. A battery cell has an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a separate fusible link is coupled to at least one of the battery cell electrodes. The battery cell conductor pad is electrically and mechanically attached to each battery cell electrode. The fusible conductor opens under excessive current flow, and has sufficient service loop length to allow relative in-plane and out-of-plane motions between the battery cell electrode and the current collector element. The fusible links can be applied to each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery pack. | 11-18-2010 |
20100304200 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BACK-UP POWER DURING BATTERY REPLACEMENT - The present invention provides an electronic device having reserve power during battery replacement. The electronic device includes a body and a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in the body. The body defines an accommodating space. At least two pairs of electric joint elements are fitted on the PCB. The accommodating space is configured to accommodate a first battery. At least one pair of electric joint elements is engaged with the battery. Each of the at least two pairs of electric joint elements is aligned in parallel to each other. When the first battery is replaced by a second battery, a first pair of the electric joint elements is kept engaged with the first battery and a second pair of the electric joint elements is engaged with the second battery. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310915 | BATTERY PACK - Two batteries are made mountable like a cartridge in a housing to achieve the large capacity of a battery pack and to improve the facilitation of operation such as replacement of a battery. | 12-09-2010 |
20110033738 | Economically Manufactured Battery Conversion Device - The present invention is an apparatus and method which allows a smaller size battery to be adapted for use in a device which uses larger size batteries, thus saving energy costs. The apparatus can be mass produced from recycled in-expensive materials and is far less costly to manufacture than existing battery conversion devices. | 02-10-2011 |
20110039142 | BATTERY PACK WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY - Provided is a battery pack with improved heat dissipation efficiency. The battery pack includes a holder case, and a plurality of batteries disposed inside the holder case. The holder case includes a plurality of ribs disposed inside the holder case. Each of the ribs has a column extending in a direction substantially parallel to a side surface of the holder case, and each of the batteries is accommodated between the columns of the ribs. The column has a heat dissipation hole therein extending along the extension direction of the column. An air flow is formed through the heat dissipation hole, and heat generated during a charge and/or discharge operation dissipates through the air flow in the heat dissipation hole. A portion of the columns are separated from each other forming a gap. The heat generated from the batteries also dissipates through this gap. | 02-17-2011 |
20110052957 | CELL HOLDING DEVICE, ASSEMBLED BATTERY, AND VEHICLE - In a cell holding device, engaging members ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110064981 | SCALABLE INTELLIGENT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A scalable intelligent power-supply system and method capable of powering a defined load for a specified period of time is disclosed and claimed. Multiple external AC and DC inputs supply power to the system if available and required. An internal DC input from a back-up energy source is on board. The back-up energy source is scalable by adding additional energy cartridges such as batteries in racks mounted within frames of the system. The AC and DC inputs (including the internal DC input) are controlled, measured, sensed, and converted by circuitry controlled by the microprocessor into multiple AC and/or DC outputs. A microprocessor manages power input to, within, and output from the system. The performance of a Lithium-ion batteries used to power an automobile can be determined on the basis individual battery packs or individual battery cells within the packs. This enables the clusters or groups of Lithium ion batteries to be used in a vehicle such that these clusters operate and function as a “gas” tank or more appropriately as an “energy” tank. | 03-17-2011 |
20110076538 | Method and apparatus for the external application of a battery pack adhesive - A method and apparatus for simplifying battery pack assembly that allows inspection of the cell-to-housing bonding region is provided. In particular, a battery pack housing member is provided that includes an interior surface that partially defines the interior region of the battery pack and that includes a plurality of cell mounting wells and an exterior surface that includes a plurality of bonding wells. Adhesive introduced into the bonding wells forms a mechanical bond between an exterior surface of a cell introduced into an adjacent cell mounting well and the housing member. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081567 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY OF STARTING POWER UNIT FOR POWER GENERATOR - A battery module assembly is composed of a main body, a plurality of battery modules, and at least one fastening member. The main body includes a plurality of compartments, each of which can communicate with the outside thereof and which are vertically arranged along at least one stack. The battery modules are removably mounted to the compartments respectively. Each of the at least one fastening member is made of electrically conductive material and mounted to the battery module according to the arrangement of the compartments to enable each of the battery modules to be mechanically and electrically connected with the fastening member. Therefore, the battery module assembly enables the battery modules to be conveniently replaced and maintained. | 04-07-2011 |
20110104543 | Battery module including improved base plate - A battery module includes a base plate, a plurality of batteries on the base plate, and a reinforcing portion on the base plate for reinforcing the base plate. Therefore, deformation of the base plate is prevented. | 05-05-2011 |
20110117408 | Battery Assembly - A battery may include a plurality of cells, each cell having an elongate insulating case with a first end face including a positive terminal and a second end face including a negative terminal. a plurality of cells, each cell having an elongate insulating case with a first end face including a positive terminal and a second end face including a negative terminal. Positive and negative bus bars may be connected to the corresponding terminals of all of the plurality of cells. Each of the positive bus bar and the negative bus bar may have an L-shaped cross section including a first planar conductor joined at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to a second planar conductor. Each first planar conductor may be spot welded to the respective terminals of the plurality of cells and each second planar conductor may be disposed alongside the insulating cases of the plurality of cells. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117409 | Battery module having improved end plate - A battery module including a row of batteries; and end plates coupled to ends of the row of batteries, wherein the end plates include a reinforcing portion for increasing strength of the end plates. | 05-19-2011 |
20110143179 | BATTERY CASE - A battery case comprises: a battery tray formed from a resin, the battery tray having a bottom wall on which batteries are mounted, and a peripheral side wall which surrounds the periphery of the bottom wall; and a battery cover which covers the battery tray. A flange portion is provided on the upper surface of the peripheral side wall, and a metallic housing-shaped frame is provided beside the outer wall of the battery tray. The flange portion and the battery cover are fixed onto the upper surface of the metallic housing-shaped frame by fastening members. | 06-16-2011 |
20110151298 | Battery pack and vehicle including the battery pack - A battery pack and a vehicle including the same, the battery pack including a battery module including at least one battery cell; a support frame for supporting the battery module; and a support portion including a wire for supporting the battery module with respect to the support frame. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151299 | Battery module and method of manufacturing the battery module - A battery module for accommodating a plurality of batteries connected to each other in a battery unit, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a restrainer coupled to the pair of end plates, the restrainer being configured to restrain expansion of the battery unit; and a coupling unit for coupling the end plates and the restrainer to each other, wherein a portion of the coupling unit that contacts the end plate and the restrainer is free of any screw surface. | 06-23-2011 |
20110159336 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery system includes battery modules. Each of the battery modules has an end surface member formed of a rectangular plate. The battery modules are arranged to form a line such that the end surface member of the battery module comes in contact with the end surface member of the battery module. In this state, the end surface member of the battery module is joined to the end surface member of the battery module by screws and nuts. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165446 | Corrosion resistant cell mounting well - A battery mounting structure, preferably for use within a battery pack housing, is provided that prevents condensation-induced corrosion from occurring between the terminals of a battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110177372 | Support Assembly For An Array Of Battery Cells - A battery includes a plurality of stacking supports including retaining flanges and support surfaces; and a plurality of generally cylindrical cells. Each cell is supported on a pair of the support surfaces. Each cell has an annular notch defined in a side wall with the annular notch mating with one retaining flange. The cells are arranged upon the stacking supports in a plurality of cell rows. The support surfaces are arranged on the stacking supports in such a manner so that the cells are arranged in a close-packed array and to maintain at least a predetermined distance between adjacent cells. | 07-21-2011 |
20110195290 | BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery module having a housing with at least two batteries being disposed in the housing. At least one cooling element is disposed between the at least two batteries for deflecting the heat generated by the at least two batteries between the at least two batteries. According to the invention, at least one cooling element has a greater expansion in the direction of an x axis and in the direction of a y axis, than in the direction of a z axis, the x, y, and z axes forming a rectangular coordinate system. Furthermore, the at least one cooling element has a greater heat conductivity in the direction of the x axis and/or in the direction of the y axis than in the direction of the z axis. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195291 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes: a plurality of secondary batteries; a housing for containing the secondary batteries; and at least one heat insulating layer for separating the secondary batteries from one another. The at least one heat insulating layer includes a foam material capable of foaming at a first predetermined temperature of 110° C. or more and less than 200° C. When the foam material foams, gas bubbles are produced in the heat insulating layer, so that the thickness of the heat insulating layer increases. The battery pack thus has excellent safety, exhibiting a high heat insulation effect in the event of abnormal heat generation of the batteries. | 08-11-2011 |
20110212352 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing and includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells. | 09-01-2011 |
20110217580 | SANITARY DISPENSER - A battery-powered sanitary dispenser has a housing and a battery holder for batteries. The battery holder can be pulled out of the housing at the front, like a drawer. | 09-08-2011 |
20110223457 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION ABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module constructed in a structure in which a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells are sequentially stacked in a module case, wherein each of the plate-shaped battery cells includes an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, a plurality of heat dissipation members are disposed at two or more interfaces between the battery cells, and a heat exchange member integrally interconnecting the heat dissipation members is mounted to one side of a stack of the battery cells, whereby heat generated from the battery cells during the charge and discharge of the battery cells is removed by the heat exchange member. | 09-15-2011 |
20110223458 | Power Cell Array Receiver - The present invention is directed to power cell array receivers having one or more containment panels having apertures configured to receive a power cell within each hole. Preferably, the PCARs are included in energy systems. | 09-15-2011 |
20110236739 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes angular-shaped battery cells stacked in a stack direction and a battery holder device. The battery holder device presses side surfaces of the battery cells with a load acting along the stack direction. The battery holder device integrally includes multiple surface pressing members each interposed between adjacent battery cells and multiple connection members each connecting adjacent surface pressing members. Rigidity of each connection member against the load acting along the stack direction is smaller than rigidity of each surface pressing member against the load acing along the stack direction. | 09-29-2011 |
20110269005 | BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder comprises an upper part and a lower part. The upper part comprises a first support, a second support, a first substrate, a surrounding sidewall extending from the periphery of the first substrate, and the surrounding sidewall and the first substrate define a first receiving room to receive a first battery. The lower part is provided under the upper part, which comprises a second substrate, a stopper rotatably connected to an end of the first support, and a curved wall extending from an end of the second support. The stopper, the second substrate, and the curved wall define a second receiving room for receiving a second battery. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274956 | EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE BATTERY PACK WITH PRISMATIC BATTERY CELLS - A weld-free, frameless battery design is provided. The design reduces the number of parts and the weight of the battery pack, simplifies the assembly operation, and keeps the battery pack reparable and remanufacturable with minimal effort and cost. The battery pack includes a stack of battery cells and cooling fins, and a removable restraint is placed around the stack. The positive and negative tabs of the battery cells comprise a pair of sub-tabs which are bent over the faces of the cell. One type of cell can have an extended portion on one of the positive and one the negative sub-tabs which are on opposite faces of the cell. The sub-tabs are used to make the necessary series and parallel connections. | 11-10-2011 |
20110281149 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery compartment, a terminal plate positioned within the battery compartment for retaining at least two batteries within the battery compartment, and a cover for enclosing the battery compartment, wherein, upon enclosing the battery compartment with the cover, the cover is configured to urge an exterior surface of one of the at least two batteries against an exterior surface of another of the at least two batteries to establish both physical and thermal contact between the at least two batteries. | 11-17-2011 |
20110293978 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a frame integrated with a reinforcement member and a supporting member, thereby realizing a compact and lightweight dimension. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on top of each other, a frame including a supporting member covering the plurality of battery cells and a reinforcement member formed inside the supporting member, and an end plate disposed at the exterior of the plurality of battery cells and coupled to the frame. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293979 | BATTERY HOUSING DEVICE - A battery housing device includes a case configured to house a battery and having a plus terminal and a minus terminal, a plus pole spring provided in the case and having one end connected to the plus terminal and an opposite end configured to come in contact with a plus pole of the battery, a minus pole spring provided in the case and having one end connected to the minus terminal and an opposite end configured to come in contact with a minus pole of the battery, and a battery support configured to support a bottom face of the battery and to support a side wall of the battery. The battery can be attached to and detached from the battery support in a length direction of the battery. | 12-01-2011 |
20110300424 | Battery pack - A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300425 | BATTERY STORAGE TRAY - A battery tray for storing a battery comprises: a battery storage unit comprising: a first side and a second side facing each other, and a third side and a fourth side facing each other, wherein the third and fourth sides have planar portions for accommodating a prismatic battery cell and round portions for accommodating a cylindrical battery cell; a first guiding unit extending from a lower portion of the third side to secure a first end of a prismatic battery cell; and a second guiding unit extending from a lower portion of the fourth side to secure a second end of a prismatic battery cell. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300426 | VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A vehicle ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110300427 | VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A battery unit ( | 12-08-2011 |
20120015227 | Battery pack - A battery pack frame for accommodating a plurality of secondary cells arranged in parallel with each other, each secondary cell extending axially in a first direction, the battery pack frame including an upper frame for coupling with an upper portion of each of the plurality of secondary cells so as to accommodate the plurality of secondary cells; a lower frame facing the upper frame, the lower frame being for coupling with a lower portion of each of the plurality of secondary cells, the upper and lower frames being spaced from each other in the first direction; and a plurality of elastic members disposed in parallel with each other and extending in the first direction. | 01-19-2012 |
20120028094 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a battery cell including an electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein and including an end wall at a first end, a side wall connected to the end wall and extending toward a second end opposite the first end, and a rounded portion connected between the end wall and the side wall; and an insulation member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being on the side wall of the case, and the second portion at least partially covering the rounded portion, an end of the second portion of the insulation member being on the rounded portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120040219 | SYSTEM FOR FIXING A BATTERY PACK AND ASSOCIATED AUTOMATED METHOD OF ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY - The method and system for fixing a battery pack to a receptacle, the battery pack including a housing, with at least one fixing device for the housing to the receptacle, and including a rotating shaft with an alignment shape that can cooperate with a complementary shape on the receptacle, and a cavity for accepting a tool for rotational drive. A cam is driven in rotation by the shaft and includes an extension that can be introduced or removed to or from a housing in the receptacle. The receptacle is provided with a complementary shape and housing opposite each fixing device. A method for automated assembly/disassembly of a battery pack includes such a fixing system. | 02-16-2012 |
20120045675 | INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERY PACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - An interchangeable battery pack apparatus and method are disclosed which includes a top housing having a printed circuit board and a connector for electrically connecting a pair of batteries in order to provide an electrical power with respect to an external device. A bottom housing having a number of battery components for connecting the batteries can be coupled to the top housing via a fastener to form a battery pack in order to secure the batteries from a humid and corrosive environment. The battery pack can be interchangeably utilized as a replaceable battery pack and/or a ruggedized potted battery pack. | 02-23-2012 |
20120064383 | BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit includes a battery cell that charges and discharges electric power; and a bracket that has an outer peripheral wall portion surrounding an outer peripheral side of the battery cell, and a support body which is provided inside the outer peripheral wall portion and supports the battery cell, wherein two battery cells are inserted from a front surface side and a back surface side of the bracket into the outer peripheral wall portion and are mounted on both side surfaces of the support body. | 03-15-2012 |
20120082878 | CLICK-ON DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - The present document describes a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising: a portion for fixedly interfacing with said surface; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element. The present document also describes a decorative element, a decorative adjustment element, decorative assembly kit and a decorative frame assembly and any combinations thereof. | 04-05-2012 |
20120094163 | High Rate Lithium Cell Carbon-Fiber Cased SLI Battery - A high rate lithium cell carbon-fiber cased starting, lighting, and ignition battery comprises a carbon-fiber bottom member, four carbon-fiber wall members, each wall member connected to the bottom member at substantially a right angle creating a five-sided box, a lid member configured to interconnect with the four carbon-fiber wall members, an adhesive high temperature laminate on an underside of the lid member for protecting the lid member from high temperatures, a lithium cell pack, the cell pack comprising, a plurality of high rate lithium cells, an adhesively mounted electrical insulator, and a plurality of alloy connecting strips, wherein the alloy connecting strips join the plurality of high rate lithium cells in both parallel and series, and a cradle, wherein the high rate lithium cells, electrical insulator, and connecting strips are mounted within the cradle, wherein the cradle is contained within the four carbon-fiber wall members, and a positive terminal post and a negative terminal post each connected to the lithium cell pack and protruding through the lid. | 04-19-2012 |
20120114996 | BATTERY HOLDER, BATTERY ARRAY USING SAME - A battery array includes at least one battery holder, multiple battery cells and at least one electrode plate. The battery holder includes multiple block members and multiple clamps. Each block member has one sidewall thereof connected to one sidewall of another block member. Each clamp is fastened one sidewall of each of two adjacent block members to secure the two block members together. Each battery cell has its one end accommodated in one block member of the battery holder. The electrode plate is fastened to two adjacent battery cells to electrically connect the two battery cells. Thus, different number of block members can be used with a respective number of clamps to form different shapes of battery holders for assembling different battery arrays having different configurations or different electrical power. The invention relates also to the construction of the battery holder. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114997 | CHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE OF ELECTRIC CAR - A chargeable battery module installed in an electric car for driving the electric car includes a compartment for containing a plurality of chargeable batteries, and circuits of each chargeable battery are connected in series or in parallel and installed between each chargeable battery and an upper casing or a lower casing of the compartment, and each chargeable battery is combined for use, and the chargeable batteries including a single chargeable battery or a module of parallelly connected chargeable batteries can be charged easily without requiring a charging protection plate, and all single batteries can be fully charged with a constant voltage to provide the best cycle life of the chargeable batteries and maintain the best battery life for the electric car. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114998 | WATERPROOF BATTERY CASE - The present invention relates to a waterproof battery case, consists of a case member, an electrode plate set and a sealing connector. Connection surfaces of a base and a top cover of the case member are oppositely installed with a flange and a concave slot, and a resilient sealing unit is embedded in the concave slot; the interior of the base is installed formed with two opposite inner walls for the installation of battery; the electrode plate set is fastened on the inner ends of the two opposite inner walls according to the circuit layout, and wires connected to positive and negative joints extend to a wall hole pre-formed on the base; the sealing connector has a tubular main body allowing the wires to penetrate, a second connection part of the main body is sleeved with a resilient sealing pad then inserted in the wall hole, and further fastened with a fastening unit, the exterior of a first connection part of the main body is formed with at least two arc-shaped clipping sheets arranged in an annular state, a resilient binding ring is sleeved in the arc-shaped clipping sheets, and a tightening unit is fastened with the first connection part, such that the radial inner wall of the tightening unit presses the arc-shaped clipping sheets so as to bind the wires through the binding ring. The present invention provides an effect of multiple sealing, such that liquid, moisture or dust are effectively prevented from entering the case member. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114999 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing configured to house the plurality of rechargeable batteries and having a first fastening portion; a cover configured to couple to the housing and having a second fastening portion configured to couple to the first fastening portion by a tight fitting; and an elastic member configured to fit between the first and second fastening portions. | 05-10-2012 |
20120121956 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a module case housing the plurality of rechargeable batteries, wherein at least one part of one side of the module case includes reinforcing fiber. Accordingly, the strength of the module case is improved. | 05-17-2012 |
20120121957 | COUPLING SOCKET FOR CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A coupling socket of a cable-type secondary battery includes a first connection unit capable of being electrically connected to a terminal of a first polarity electrode of a cable-type secondary battery, a second connection unit capable of being electrically connected to a terminal of a second polarity electrode of another cable-type secondary battery, and a body electrically connected to the first connection unit and the second connection unit, wherein at least one of the first connection unit and the second connection unit is pivotal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120129026 | BATTERY PACK WITH A HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A battery pack with a heat dissipation structure comprises two battery modules, four heat dissipation elements, and four spacing sleeves that are combined by four screws. The four heat dissipation elements and the four spacing sleeves are disposed between the two battery modules. The dissipation elements are in direct contact with the respective battery modules, so that the heat of the respective battery module will be conducted to the heat dissipation plates then dissipated into the air through the heat dissipation fins of the heat dissipation plates. Between the two battery modules is formed a heat dissipation channel, which can avoid the heat accumulation due to direct contact of the two battery modules while allowing the hot air in the heat dissipation channel to be exchanged to the cool air outside the battery pack. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129027 | BATTERY PACK - The present invention relates to a battery pack and the battery pack includes: a plurality of secondary batteries; a core pack including a protection circuit module; and a battery case composed of first and second sub-cases for accommodating the core pack, in which fastening portions combining the first sub-case with the second sub-case are formed, and adhesive members and grooves receiving the adhesive members are formed at the fastening portions. | 05-24-2012 |
20120141854 | Battery Pack - A battery pack that can reduce manufacturing costs and simplify an assembly structure. The battery pack includes a first case having an inner space, at least one battery cell arranged in the inner space of the first case, a second case coupled to the first case to accommodate the battery cell, and a coupling part arranged inside the coupled first and second cases. The coupling part includes a handle part and a protrusion part that is integrally formed with the handle part and protrudes outward according to a movement of the handle part. | 06-07-2012 |
20120141855 | BATTERY PACK FOR SUPPRESSING DEVIATION OF CENTRAL BATTERY CELL AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack device includes a plurality of battery cells | 06-07-2012 |
20120148892 | Housing for Electrical Power Cells in Electrically Driven Automotive Vehicles - A housing suitable to comprise multiple electrical power cells in electrically driven motor vehicles comprises at least one lower receiving part and one upper covering part. Both parts fit together and create inside a hollow space. Both parts are prepared from a multilayered material comprising at least one support layer of thermoplastic polymer and at least one cover layer of metal adhering to each other. Such housing is perfectly suitable to protect the power cells inside against mechanical damage and against the influence of fire and/or electromagnetic radiation. | 06-14-2012 |
20120156537 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device for electric energy according to an aspect of the invention comprises a plurality of flat storage cells, wherein a plurality of storage cells are stacked in a stacking direction into a cell block and are held together by a tensioning device between two pressure plates, and wherein the storage cells are connected to each other within the cell block in parallel and/or in series. Each storage cell is held in the edge region thereof between two frame elements. According to another aspect, each storage cell comprises current conductors in the edge region and electric contacting between current conductors of successive storage cells is carried out via the tensioning device by way of a non-positive fit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156538 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method for producing a battery arrangement ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120164504 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS, DUST-FREE CASE, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus has sealing material | 06-28-2012 |
20120171539 | Handheld machine tool energy supply unit - A handheld machine tool energy supply unit, particularly a battery pack or an accumulator pack having an accumulator unit and an interface element, is described. The handheld machine tool energy supply unit includes a damping unit, which is provided for supporting the accumulator unit in an oscillation-damped manner. | 07-05-2012 |
20120177965 | BATTERY MODULE WITH EXCELLENT COOLING EFFICIENCY AND COMPACT STRUCTURE AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells mounted in a module case in a stacked state, wherein cooling members are mounted at interfaces between the battery cells, the module case is configured in a structure in which two opposite sides of the module case are open so that corresponding portions of the battery cell stack are exposed outward through the two open opposite sides of the module case, the cooling members are partially exposed outward through the two open opposite sides of the module case, and a coolant flows along the two open opposite sides of the module case while contacting the outwardly exposed portions of the cooling members. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177966 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a casing that includes a battery unit, which features a plurality of battery cells and a case, and a mechanical component. Housing the cells, the case includes a first part to contain at least one cell, a second part to contain at least one cell, and a third part to connect the first part and the second part, the third part including an escape section. The mechanical component is at least partially located in a space formed by the escape section. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183827 | RIVETED MODULE - A modular system for mounting batteries that includes one or more modules mounted on a base. Each of the modules includes a top tray and a bottom tray and two sides walls. The first end of each tray has a wall extending from the surface and the opposing sides have a section that is inserted into a slot in the side wall. The side walls a flange edge on all four sides. A plurality of apertures in the top tray, the bottom tray, the tray walls and the flanges of the side walls are aligned and fastening devices are used to secure the trays to the side walls and to attach adjacent modules to for the modular system. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189892 | Removable Battery Pack and Replaceable Cartridges - A battery pack comprises a housing with an interior chamber that is selectively accessible, a number of battery cell sleeves within the housing that receive a number of battery cells, a number of electrical contacts within the housing that establish an electrical connection between the battery cells and an electrical device, and a connector attached to the housing that selectively attaches the battery pack to the electrical device. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196168 | APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING AN ENERGY STORE - A device for restraining an energy store is provided that includes one or more cells disposed between a first side of the energy store and a second side of the energy store vertically opposite to the first side. The device has at least one first mounting device designed for transferring a first clamping force acting in the direction of the second side to the first side of the energy store, and at least one second mounting device designed for transferring a second clamping force acting in the direction of the first side to the second side o the energy store, and at least one elastic clamping device designed for providing the first and second clamping forces and further designed for adapting a distance between the at least one first mounting device and the at least one second mounting device to a permissible distance between the first and the second side. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202098 | MULTICELL BATTERY ENCLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery enclosure and a method of manufacturing a battery enclosure. In one embodiment, the battery enclosure includes: (1) an outer shell, (2) an inner capsule configured to contain multiple batteries, (3) a deformable structure configured to support the inner capsule within the outer shell and (4) at least one conductor extending from the inner capsule through the outer shell and configured to convey power to an external load. | 08-09-2012 |
20120208057 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric energy store ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120214038 | Secondary battery pack - A secondary battery pack includes at least two secondary batteries, each secondary battery having a first long side surface, a second opposing long side surface opposite to the first long side surface, and a peripheral wall extending between and connecting the first and second long side surfaces, a spacer interposed between the at least two secondary batteries, the spacer including at least two elastomeric members, a centrally positioned thermal conductor between the at least two elastomeric members, and a support plate under the at least two elastomeric members and contacting the thermal conductor. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214039 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly configured to have a structure in which a plurality of rectangular battery modules, each of which has two or more battery cells or unit modules connected in series and/or in parallel to each other, are stacked by two or more in a width direction (a longitudinal direction) thereof and in a height direction (a transverse direction) thereof so that the rectangular battery modules generally constitute a hexahedral structure (a hexahedral stack), outer edges of the hexahedral stack are fixed by a frame member, and coupling parts for mounting, through which the battery module assembly is mounted to an external device, are provided at one side of the frame member. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214040 | FIBER ELECTRODE AND FIBER BATTERY, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND FIBER ELECTRODE AND FIBER BATTERY FABRICATION APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method of efficiently fabricating a large number of fiber electrodes at the same time from a large number of fibers while taking advantage of inherent characteristics of fiber electrodes. | 08-23-2012 |
20120231309 | BATTERY BLOCK AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery block includes a metal case including a side surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of cells accommodated in the metal case, wherein each cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode which is electrically insulated from the first electrode, and also serves as a cell case of the cell, the plurality of cells are aligned with the first electrodes being in a same direction, the first electrodes of the plurality of cells are connected to a connector arranged to face an opening of the metal case, the second electrodes of the plurality of cells are connected to the bottom surface of the metal case, the height of the side surface of the metal case is substantially the same as the height of the cells, and the opening of the metal case is almost completely covered with the connector. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231310 | PROFILE STRIP FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A profile strip to border an electrochemical energy storage device having at least one, essentially, longitudinally extending first recess, which is bordered by a first arm and a second arm. The first and the second arm are made such that they are attachable to opposite sides of an boundary area of the electrochemical energy storage device, and at least partially connected to each other with a backside part. In a method of producing such a profile strip for an electrochemical energy storage device, at least one first recess is inserted into the profile strip by a suitable method, and the profile strip is converted in said first recess from a first, stretched, state into a second, angled, state. The corner resulting from bending may have a connection by force-fit or by material engagement. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237812 | Battery Pack - A battery pack includes a core pack including unit cells, a frame configured to accommodate the core pack, the frame comprising first connection units, and a cover configured to cover the core pack, the cover comprising second connection units configured to be coupled to the first connection units. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244403 | BATTERY ARRAY SAFETY COVERS FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure and at least one battery array located within the enclosure. The battery array also includes a voltage sense board having a plurality of bus bars disposed therein. The bus bars connect a positive terminal of a first battery cell to a negative terminal of a second battery cell. The voltage sense board has missing final bus bars in designated locations of the voltage sense board to limit the exposed voltage to 50 volts during initial assembly. The final bus bars are installed last in conjunction with safety covers which have overlap portions to cover the installed final bus bars. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244404 | PRISMATIC CELL SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided side-by-side one another and a thermal management feature extending substantially the length of the battery module. The thermal management feature is coupled to a first side of each of the electrochemical cells and includes a passage though which a thermal management fluid may pass and a heat sink provided within the passage to transfer heat between the electrochemical cells and the thermal management fluid. | 09-27-2012 |
20120251862 | BATTERY INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers. | 10-04-2012 |
20120251863 | FABRIC COMPOSITE SUPPORT OR ENCLOSURE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY PACK - A battery enclosure comprising a support and a cover fabricated from a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer reinforced by at least a woven fabric reinforcement is described. In an embodiment the reinforcement is a woven glass fabric. | 10-04-2012 |
20120263989 | RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A rack housing assembly and an energy storage apparatus having the rack housing assembly are disclosed. The rack housing assembly may include a rack housing defining a plurality of accommodation spaces, each having open front side configured to house a battery tray. The rack housing assembly may also include an anchor member formed on at least at one side of the rack housing and be configured to fix the rack housing to a wall member of an installation space. The rack housing assembly intensively may house a plurality of battery trays and be configured to electrically connect the housed battery trays so that the housed battery trays are modulated. The rack housing assembly may include an improved anti-vibration characteristic with respect to external shocks or vibrations that may be generated during transfer. | 10-18-2012 |
20120276431 | Cell connector - To provide a cell connector for the electrically conductive connection of a first cell terminal of a first electrochemical cell and a second cell terminal of a second electrochemical cell of an electrochemical device, which allows a reliable and fail-safe connection of the cell terminals, it is proposed that the cell connector comprises a first contact section for connection to the first cell terminal, a second contact section for connection to the second cell terminal and an elastically and/or plastically deformable compensation region, which connects the first contact section and the second contact section to one another and allows a movement of these contact sections relative to one another. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276432 | Battery Unit Having Case to Contain Cells - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a housing, a holding part and a battery unit. Placed in the battery receptacle of the housing, the battery unit comprises a plurality of cells and a case accommodating the plurality of cells. The case comprises (i) a first part configured to contain at least one cell, (ii) a second part configured to contain at least one cell different from the at least one cell contained in the first part, and (iii) a third part located between the first part and the second part. The third part of the case includes a thin wall portion having a thickness less than a thickness of each of the plurality of cells. The thin wall portion includes a bottom on which the holding part is stacked in a thickness direction of the housing when the battery unit is placed in the battery receptacle. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282506 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR COOLING OR HEATING SUCH AN ELECTROCHEMICAL STORE - An electrochemical energy storage device ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120301762 | Modular dry cell battery pack - A battery pack or receptacle includes a battery housing having end to end battery compartments. Contacts are located at each end and between battery compartments so electrical continuity is possible only if the batteries are properly oriented. Contacts can be wired so that the batteries are wired in series and the batteries in different housings can be wired in parallel so that multiple battery receptacles can be ganged to provide prescribed DC voltage levels and amperage levels for many different applications. The battery receptacles and its components thus form a modular assembly suitable for use in electronic point of sale displays and in other applications where stand alone, portable or field assembled devices would be employed. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301763 | BATTERY UNIT, BATTERY MODULE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery unit includes a box-shaped case in which a plurality of secondary batteries are stored and that includes a front face, a back face, a first lateral face, a second lateral face, a first main face, and a second main face, a first heat-transfer face that is provided on one faces of the first and second main faces of the case, a second heat-transfer face that is formed on at least one faces of the first and second lateral faces and is continued to the first heat-transfer face, and an insulating face that is formed on the front face, the back face, the other faces of the first and second main faces, and an inner face of the second heat-transfer face. In the battery unit, a battery element of the secondary batteries is stored in an outer package member and positive and negative electrode tabs are led out. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301764 | LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY PACK FOR A HAND HELD POWER TOOL - A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can be connectable to a power tool and be operable to supply power to operate the power tool. The method can include discharging one of the first cell and the second cell until the voltage of the one of the first cell and the second cell is substantially equal to the voltage of the other of the first cell and the second cell. | 11-29-2012 |
20120321925 | ENERGY SUPPLY UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - An energy supply unit ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120328925 | BATTERY PACK HAVING REINFORCEMENT MEMBER - Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array, wherein a reinforcement member is coupled to side walls of end plates or sides of main members at an outer side of an outermost battery module of the battery module array to minimize deformation of the battery pack when the battery pack is vibrated in the front and rear direction. | 12-27-2012 |
20130011710 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack of the present invention includes a plurality of battery blocks | 01-10-2013 |
20130017427 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING MULTIPLE ACCUMULATOR CELLSAANM Matthias; WolfAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Matthias; Wolf Stuttgart DEAANM Koeder; ThiloAACI Bayan LepasAACO MYAAGP Koeder; Thilo Bayan Lepas MYAANM Baumgartner; JosefAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Baumgartner; Josef Stuttgart DE - In an accumulator having multiple accumulator cells situated in an accumulator housing, the end faces of the accumulator cells which face a specified housing section forming an end face plane, and at least one electrical line being fastened to at least one end face of at least one accumulator cell, the at least one accumulator cell being connected via the electrical line to an electronic component associated with the accumulator, at least one line routing element is situated, at least in sections, in the area of the end face plane between the end faces facing the specified housing section and the housing section, the line routing element having at least one guide element for guiding the at least one electrical line. | 01-17-2013 |
20130017428 | RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAMEAANM Han; Jung-YeopAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Han; Jung-Yeop Yongin-si KRAANM Jang; Seung-SooAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Jang; Seung-Soo Yongin-si KR - An energy storage apparatus and a rack housing assembly having the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the energy storage apparatus includes i) a plurality of battery trays arranged substantially parallel to each other so as to form at least one row and ii) a first duct located at a first side of the battery trays, wherein a plurality of first openings are formed in the first duct. The apparatus may further include i) a second duct located at a second side of the battery trays, wherein a plurality of second openings are formed in the second duct, and wherein the first and second sides are different from each other, ii) an air intake configured to forcibly intake air into the first duct and iii) an air exhaust configured to forcibly exhaust air from the second duct to the outside of the energy storage apparatus. | 01-17-2013 |
20130034764 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply includes rectangular battery cells | 02-07-2013 |
20130040179 | Kit for remote location of smoke detector battery - A kit is provided that provides for remotely locating a smoke detector battery from a surface mounted smoke detector of the type that comprises an internal two wire battery connector. The kit comprises a first connector arranged to mate with the internal two-wire battery connector. The kit also includes a length of surface mountable tape wire comprising at least two, flat, thin, flexible, elongate conductors carried by an insulating tape. One surface of the tape carries an adhesive layer or material bonded to the insulating tape. The tape wire is mountable to a flat surface or to adjacent flat surfaces such that said flat electrical conductors are mountable onto an interior wall surface, said wall surface being one of the same wall surface upon which said smoke detector is surface mounted or a wall surface adjacent to the surface upon which said smoke detector is surface mounted. A second connector is configured to connect the first pair of electrical wire conductors to the two elongate conductors. A container is provided for containing a smoke detector battery. The container comprises a pair of contacts for electrically connecting to a smoked detector battery. A third connector is provided to connect the container contacts to the elongate conductors. The container is mountable at a location on a wall surface to provide convenient access to the battery. | 02-14-2013 |
20130052503 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY TO AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE MEMBER - A battery system is provided. The battery system includes a first battery cell assembly having first and second interconnect members. The first and second interconnect members have first and second blades, respectively. The battery system further includes an electrically non-conductive base member having first and second grooves. The battery system further includes first and second bus bar members disposed in the first and second grooves, respectively. The first bus bar member has a first aperture configured to removably receive the first blade therein. The second bus bar member has a second aperture configured to removably receive a second blade therein. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052504 | BATTERY UNIT - The invention relates to a storage battery unit ( | 02-28-2013 |
20130059185 | Large Format Electrochemical Energy Storage Device Housing and Module - An assembly includes non-load bearing housings, each housing including several cavities. Each cavity includes a stack of freely stacked electrochemical storage cells in the housings. Each electrochemical storage cell includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a separator located between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The assembly is configured such that pressure applied to the assembly is born by the freely stacked electrochemical storage cells. | 03-07-2013 |
20130059186 | Electronic Apparatus and Battery Pack - An electronic apparatus comprises a battery pack that comprising a first battery cell and a second battery cell that are arranged in a first direction and store energy for enabling operation of electronic components; and a battery holder that houses the battery pack. The battery holder comprises a projecting part in a first face that configures the battery holder and covers the battery pack while the battery pack is provided with a slit that is fitted with the projecting part in a second face that is opposed to the first face. Furthermore, the first direction intersects a boundary direction extending between the first battery cell and the second battery cell, and the slit is formed to extend along the first direction in the second face. | 03-07-2013 |
20130071713 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including at least two battery cells, each battery cell including a terminal surface having a terminal therein, a back surface, and a side surface extending in a plane between the terminal surface and the back surface, the back surface of one battery cell facing the back surface of another battery cell such that the at least two battery cells have face-to-face back surfaces; a housing fixing the at least two battery cells together; and a mid-support between the at least two battery cells, the mid-support including at least one base portion in an interposed, adjoining relationship with the face-to-face back surfaces of the battery cells, and at least one flange portion extending in a plane parallel to the plane of the side surface. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078494 | Rigid Cell Separator for Minimizing Thermal Runaway Propagation within a Battery Pack - A spacer assembly, comprised of a plurality of rigid spacers, is provided that is configured for use with a cell mounting bracket within a battery pack. The spacer assembly maintains the positions of the batteries within the battery pack during a thermal event and after the cell mounting bracket loses structural integrity due to the increased temperature associated with the thermal event. By keeping the battery undergoing thermal runaway in its predetermined location within the battery pack, the minimum spacing between cells is maintained, thereby helping to minimize the thermal effects on adjacent cells while ensuring that the cooling system, if employed, is not compromised. As a result, the risk of thermal runaway propagation is reduced. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084480 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes first and second plates opposite each other, first and second frames respectively connecting tops and bottoms of the first and second plates to define a casing, the first frame being connected to the second frame and having a shape corresponding to the second frame, and a plurality of battery cells stacked in the casing, each battery cell including a first surface with a terminal portion, the first surface of each battery cell facing the first plate, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a pair of third surfaces spaced part from each other, each third surface connecting the first and second surfaces and being parallel to the second frame. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084481 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other, a housing surrounding the battery module, and a sealing member interposed between the battery module and the housing. | 04-04-2013 |
20130095359 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a stack case, spacers, and inner cover members as insulating members. The stack case accommodates a plurality of single cells arranged in line. Each of the spacers is disposed between adjacent single cells. The inner cover member is provided for each of the single cells, and is disposed on a surface of the single cell where terminals are provided. The inner cover member includes a base portion opposed to a surface of the single cell between terminals and terminal insulating portions provided on both ends of the base portion and covering the terminals. The inner cover member is attached to the spacer. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095360 | BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED MOUNTING FOOT - A battery cell according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cell housing and a mounting member that is fixed to an outer surface of the cell housing. In one example, the mounting member is formed separate from the cell housing and attached to the outer surface of the cell housing. In another example, the mounting member is unitarily formed with the cell housing and protrudes from a planar surface of the cell housing. | 04-18-2013 |
20130101878 | BATTERY COMPRISING CUBOID CELLS WHICH CONTAIN A BIPOLAR ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a battery ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130108909 | BATTERY MODULE | 05-02-2013 |
20130108910 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH ELECTRICALLY-INSULATED CELL MODULE AND INTERCONNECTOR PERIPHERIES | 05-02-2013 |
20130115497 | BUS BATTERY CONVERSION AND HOLD DOWN KIT - A bus battery tray assembly for securing one or more bus batteries, in which each bus battery has two battery terminals, includes a battery tray for supporting the one or more batteries and a battery tray cover assembly. The battery tray cover assembly includes a plate having a bottom surface with a plurality of projections extending from the bottom surface. The plurality of projections are disposed to position the one or more bus batteries on the tray. The battery tray cover also includes a bracket coupled to the plate with a front face substantially orthogonal to the plate and a plurality of plate terminals located on the front face. The assembly further includes a plurality of battery cables, wherein each cable connects a battery terminal to a plate terminal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115498 | HANDLE PORTION OF HAND-HELD ELECTRIC TOOL - Three battery cells can be arranged such that one battery cell is situated on the front side of a handle portion and that the remaining two battery cells are situated on the rear side thereof while being arranged laterally side by side. Also, a handle portion can be generally of a triangular cross-sectional configuration whose apex portion is situated on the front side of the handle portion and whose base portion is situated on the rear side thereof; and the handle portion is grasped by bringing fingertips into contact with the apex portion ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130115499 | Battery Unit for an Electric or Hybrid Vehicle - The accumulator assembly comprises a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements | 05-09-2013 |
20130115500 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE DEVICES - A battery assembly includes at least a plurality of battery cells that includes at least a first and a second battery cell each attached to a distributed battery monitoring unit, the second battery cell being associated with an external circuit, the second battery cell connected to a battery management unit (BMU) by way of a pre-formed battery contact shaped to accommodate the external circuit. The plurality of battery cells are electrically connected to at least the BMU such that each of the plurality of battery cells are substantially aligned with each other thereby preserving a battery profile corresponding to unconnected battery cells. | 05-09-2013 |
20130122339 | BATTERY - A battery according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a battery cartridge module which generates electric current, and which is formed by stacking a plurality of battery cartridges, each of which has a plurality of through holes formed by opening one side thereof; pack brackets which support the battery cartridge modules such that the battery cartridge modules are stacked into a layer; and a plurality of long bolts inserted into the respective through holes such that the long bolts penetrate through the respective battery cartridges and fasten the battery cartridge modules to the pack brackets. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122340 | Battery Pack with a Heat Dissipation Structure - A battery pack with a heat dissipation structure comprises two battery modules, four heat dissipation elements, and four spacing sleeves that are combined by four screws. The four heat dissipation elements and the four spacing sleeves are disposed between the two battery modules. The dissipation elements are in direct contact with the respective battery modules, so that the heat of the respective battery module will be conducted to the heat dissipation plates then dissipated into the air through the heat dissipation fins of the heat dissipation plates. Between the two battery modules is formed a heat dissipation channel, which can avoid the heat accumulation due to direct contact of the two battery modules while allowing the hot air in the heat dissipation channel to be exchanged to the cool air outside the battery pack. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122341 | BATTERY OF ACCUMULATORS OF EASY DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY - A battery comprises electrochemical accumulators of which a subset defines a first stage of electrically parallel-connected accumulators and another subset defines a second stage of electrically parallel-connected accumulators. Each accumulator of the first stage is series-connected to an accumulator of the second stage by a third distinct electrical connector defined by a through-bore. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130084 | BATTERY BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a cell block ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130136968 | LITHIUM CELL HAVING AN IMPROVED CATHODE STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR IT - A lithium cell is described having a cathode structure made of a base material which conducts electrons and Li ions. The cathode structure includes a continuous substrate, which provides a continuous base area, starting from which a plurality of crosspieces extends. The crosspieces provide crosspiece surfaces, starting from which carrier structures extend. The carrier structures provide carrier surfaces on which active material is distributed. In addition, an accumulator is also described in which a plurality of lithium cells is stacked. A method for producing a lithium cell is also described. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136969 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY USED IN BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery assemblies stacked together. Each of the battery assemblies includes an insulating case which accommodates a plurality of cells. A first connection plate connects the same polarities of the cells, and a second connection plate connects polarities opposite the same polarities of the cells. The first connection plate includes a first connection terminal which protrudes in a direction opposite a direction toward the second connection plate. The second connection plate includes a second connection terminal which protrudes in a direction toward the first connection terminal. The first connection terminal protrudes outwardly of the case. The second connection terminal protrudes inwardly of the case. In the battery assemblies adjacent to each other in a stacking direction, the first connection terminal of one battery assembly and the second connection terminal of the other battery assembly are fitted to each other. The first connection terminal of one battery assembly protrudes inwardly of the case of the other battery assembly. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136970 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus is made up of an arrangement of a plurality of battery blocks having a plurality of rectangular battery cells with endplates disposed at the ends. A base-panel that carries battery blocks disposed in a horizontal plane, and floor-panels disposed on top of battery blocks and configured with upper surfaces capable of carrying other battery blocks are provided. Battery block endplates have upper attachment sections to attach a floor-panel disposed on the upper surfaces of the endplates, and lower attachment sections to attach a base-panel or floor-panel disposed at the lower surfaces of the endplates. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136971 | BATTERY STORING DEVICE - A battery storing device may include: a case member having a positive terminal and a negative terminal and configured to store a battery therein; a positive pole coil spring in contact with a positive electrode of the battery; a negative pole coil spring in contact with a negative electrode of the battery; and a first support comprising a sidewall support section having an elastic force that is able to fix the battery while absorbing a size difference of the battery allowed according to a standard, and configured to support a sidewall of the battery. | 05-30-2013 |
20130164588 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a base, a battery module and an upper cover. The battery module is disposed in the base. The battery module includes a tray and at least one battery unit. The battery unit is disposed on the tray. The upper cover is connected to the base and covers the battery module. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164589 | ELECTRIC TOOL POWERED BY A PLURALITY OF BATTERY PACKS AND ADAPTER THEREFOR - An electric power tool comprises a main body supporting a tool and an electric motor housed in the main body for driving the tool. A plurality of first battery interfaces is configured to removably receive or attach a plurality of first battery packs and to electrically connect the plurality of attached first battery packs in series with the electric motor. A plurality of indicators is configured to communicate information concerning the respective conditions of the plurality of attached first battery packs. The plurality of indicators is arranged such that all of the indicators are simultaneously viewable by a user of the electric power tool. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164590 | ROTARY JIG OF BATTERY CELL AND PROCESS OF WELDING FOR BATTERY CELL USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a rotary jig for battery cells to successively manufacture battery cells having different sizes including a main body configured to have a hexahedral structure having a rotary rod mounted at a lower end thereof, the main body being provided at sides thereof with mounting frames having sizes corresponding to sizes of battery cells so that the battery cells can be uprightly mounted in the mounting frames in a state in which electrode terminals of the battery cells are exposed upward, a die disposed at a lower end of the main body, the die connected to the rotary rod so that the die can be rotated manually or by a rotary motor, and support members formed at the die to support the mounting frames of the main body and the battery cells mounted in the mounting frames, wherein the rotary rod is rotated so that resistance welding is performed with respect to a portion of one of battery cells to be welded using a welding rod located above the battery cell in a state in which the battery cells are mounted to the corresponding sides of the main body. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171487 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD - A method of assembling a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The method includes inserting rechargeable energy storage cells into a battery housing, the battery housing having a base portion, a side portion extending from the base portion, and an aperture defined by the side portion, wherein the rechargeable energy storage cells are inserted into the battery housing through the aperture; installing an insulator on the rechargeable energy storage cells; and securing a housing cover to the battery housing such that the insulator and the rechargeable energy storage cells are maintained in compression between the housing cover and the housing base portion. Also disclosed is a rechargeable battery including a battery housing, a housing cover, a plurality of rechargeable energy storage cells disposed within the battery housing, and an insulator disposed between the rechargeable energy storage cells and the housing cover and maintained in compression. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171488 | BATTERY PACK - In a battery pack ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130177793 | ASSEMBLING PALLET FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF THE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a secondary-battery assembling pallet configured to support a plurality of types of secondary batteries, a secondary-battery assembling pallet ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130177794 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a module case including a plurality of receiving units and a plurality of unit batteries arranged in the receiving units of the module case, respectively. The battery module may further include a mis-assembly prevention structure configured to couple the unit batteries to the module case and to substantially align each of the unit batteries with the corresponding receiving unit of the module case. The mis-assembly prevention structure may include i) a plurality of first pairs of alignment members formed in the unit batteries, respectively, in substantially diagonal directions with respect to the unit batteries and ii) a plurality of second pairs of alignment members formed in the receiving units of the module case, respectively, in substantially diagonal directions with respect to the receiving units. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177795 | SWAPPABLE, CONFIGURABLE AND STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An apparatus for swappable battery packaging for electric vehicle, the apparatus is contributing for dual purpose of protecting the batteries and providing contribution to the overall structural performance of the vehicle. The apparatus offer self repairable battery packing system to even a novice user thereof, offering each of replacement or recharging operations. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177796 | ELECTRIC TOOLS - A battery housing portion S includes regulating members | 07-11-2013 |
20130183561 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CASE - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to an apparatus for a battery system for electric vehicles and, more particularly, to removable modular batteries and a battery case to store the batteries. | 07-18-2013 |
20130189554 | CELL FRAME FOR EXTENDED RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY MODULE - A foldable frame for a battery cell assembly includes a one-piece main body. The main body has a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section is coupled to each of a second section and a third section with living hinges. The first section is configured to receive a first battery cell. The second section is configured to receive an expansion unit and a second battery cell. The second section folds over the first battery cell. The third section is configured to fold over the second battery cell, thereby securing each of the first battery cell, the expansion unit, and the second battery cell within the foldable frame. | 07-25-2013 |
20130196204 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery assembly is disclosed. The rechargeable battery assembly holds rechargeable battery cells. The battery cells are oriented so as to have all of the positive terminals at the one end of the assembly and the negative terminals at the other end. The positive and negative terminals are respectively connected together by positive and negative tabs, which have connection holes substantially equidistant from each of the positive and negative terminals of the battery cells. In some embodiments, multiple assemblies are connected to form a battery pack. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196205 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Battery assemblies are disclosed which may include a plurality of battery cells removably coupled to a support. The support may include trays which are stacked. The battery cells of each tray may be electrically connected together. The battery trays may include a battery support which extends under and supports a middle portion of the battery cells of the respective battery tray. The battery support may be a thermal sink for the battery cells. The plurality of cells may be coupled to a support with a compression member including a plurality of heat transfer members. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202934 | BATTERY CELL HOLDER - A battery cell holder is disclosed. In one embodiment, the holder includes first and second outer frames respectively positioned at first and second sides of a plurality of battery cells arranged substantially parallel with each other, wherein the first and second sides are opposing each other, and wherein the outer frames comprise first and second outer fastening members, respectively. The cell holder may further include at least one inner frame disposed between the outer frames, wherein the at least one inner frame comprises a first inner frame adjacent to the first outer frame, wherein the first inner frame has first and second inner fastening members which are respectively formed at opposing sides thereof and have corresponding shapes with respect to each other. The first inner fastening member may be connected to the first outer fastening member. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202935 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery holder, a plurality of battery cells, and a case. The battery holder has accommodating holes for respectively accommodating the plurality of battery cells on a first side and at least one concave groove formed by removing one portion of the battery holder on a lateral side. The battery holder further has a plurality of first coupling members formed on a second side. The case substantially covers the battery holder having the plurality of battery cells accommodated therein. A first portion of the case has at least one coupling rib coupled to the concave groove. A second portion of the case has at least one second coupling member coupled to the first coupling member. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202936 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND VEHICLE - An electricity storage device includes a first battery stack (15), a second battery stack (11 to 14), and a case (22) that accommodates the first battery stack and the second battery stack. Each of the first battery stack and the second battery stack includes a plurality of cells (151) that are aligned and the second battery stack is placed under the first battery stack. The supporting member (80) that supports the first battery stack is placed between the first battery stack and the second battery stack and is fixed to the case. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202937 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDINDG THE SAME - A battery module and battery pack, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a plurality of battery units arranged in a first direction between the end plates; a first side plate extending along a first side of the plurality of battery units, the first side plate being coupled to the end plates; a second side plate extending along a second side of the plurality of battery units, the second side plate being coupled to the end plates and being disposed opposite to the first side plate; a first coupling member, the first coupling member coupling the end plates to the first side plate; and a second coupling member, the second coupling member coupling the end plates to the second side plate, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed in asymmetrical positions with respect to a central line of the end plates. | 08-08-2013 |
20130209850 | POWER STORAGE MODULE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND WORKING MACHINE - A plurality of cell units is stacked. A pressurizing mechanism applies a compressive force in a stacked direction to a stacked structure of the cell units. Each of the cell units includes a power storage cell, and a frame body which supports the power storage cell. The frame body includes a positioning portion which restrains a relative position with respect to a direction perpendicular to the stacked direction of the frame bodies adjacent in the stacked direction. The positioning portion positions the frame bodies with respect to the direction perpendicular to the stacked direction. A margin is kept in a direction in which the frame bodies are closer in the stacked direction in a state where the compressive force is applied to the stacked structure due to pressurization through the pressurizing mechanism. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209851 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY MODULES OR BATTERY SYSTEMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS - A method for producing battery modules or battery systems having a plurality of battery cells includes interconnecting and optionally arranging the battery cells with cell connectors to form the battery module or battery system architecture. The method also includes fitting the battery module or battery system with terminals and packaging all the battery cells of the battery module or system in a common plastic sheath by injection molding, so that the battery cells and cell connectors of the battery module or system are surrounded substantially completely by the plastic sheath. The battery module terminals or battery system terminals remain accessible from outside. A battery module or battery system can be produced in accordance with the method of the disclosure. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209852 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE - In an electrochemical energy store having a housing (I) and having at least one electrochemical cell ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130216883 | TERMINAL BASE OF POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A terminal base of a power supply device for electric vehicle wherein electrical connection terminals on the vehicle body side can be easily connected to electrical connection terminals on the battery pack side. A base is provided with an opening for accepting an insulator board on which male-side terminals are held. The opening is provided with first lower and upper guides and with second lower and upper guides. A first edge of the insulator board is clamped by the first lower and upper guides from the lower and upper sides. A second edge opposed to the first edge of the insulator board is clamped by the second lower and upper guides from the lower and upper sides. In this manner, the insulator board is supported in a floating state. The tip of each of the male-side terminals is beveled for mating with the female-side terminals during connection. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216884 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module in which the temperature of a cell with an increased high temperature due to an abnormal state can be quickly reduced so that the high temperature does not affect adjacent cells is provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130224547 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a support plate adjacent to sides of the plurality of battery cells and the support plate includes an opening, and a first end plate that is adjacent to the support plate. The first end plate includes a projection that engages with the opening to couple together the first end plate and the support plate. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224548 | BATTERY PACK OF IMPROVED DURABILITY - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a bracket coupled between at least one side supporting member and a rear mounting member to distribute load of battery modules to a rear mounting member via the at least one side supporting member, thereby effectively supporting vibration of the battery pack in a forward and backward direction and load of the battery pack. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224549 | BATTERY MODULE WITH EXCELLENT COOLING EFFICIENCY AND COMPACT STRUCTURE AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells mounted in a module case in a stacked state, wherein cooling members are mounted at interfaces between the battery cells, the module case is configured in a structure in which two opposite sides of the module case are open so that corresponding portions of the battery cell stack are exposed outward through the two open opposite sides of the module case, the cooling members are partially exposed outward through the two open opposite sides of the module case, and a coolant flows along the two open opposite sides of the module case while contacting the outwardly exposed portions of the cooling members. | 08-29-2013 |
20130230757 | BATTERY PACKS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH BATTERY POWERED APPLIANCES - Cooling air intake port ( | 09-05-2013 |
20130230758 | BATTERY PACK OF IMPROVED STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a battery pack wherein a rectangular battery having an electrode assembly and an electrolyte contained therein in a sealed state is received in a pack case, and an insulating material is filled in a space defined between the inner surface of the upper end of the pack case and the upper end of the battery, whereby the battery pack is manufactured with a reduced thickness, the assembly process of the battery pack is very simple, and short circuit of the battery pack or suspension of power supply from the battery pack, which may occur as the battery is moved, is effectively prevented even when the battery pack falls down or external impacts are applied to the battery pack. | 09-05-2013 |
20130230759 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a battery module having a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells, each of which has electrode terminals respectively formed at the upper end and the lower end thereof, the battery module including two or more battery cells, a buffering member disposed at the interface between the battery cells to restrain movement of the battery cells and to buffer volume change of the battery cells during charge and discharge of the battery cells, and a pair of module housings coupled to entirely cover the outside of a stack of the battery cells excluding the electrode terminals of the battery cells, each of the module housings being formed of a sheet. | 09-05-2013 |
20130236758 | BATTERY TRAY COVER FOR UNDERGROUND MINING EQUIPMENT - A battery-powered mining machine comprising a battery tray, including an upper lip, a plurality of batteries in the battery tray to provide power to the mining machine, and a battery tray cover mounted on the battery tray for enclosing the batteries in the battery tray. The battery tray cover comprising at least one panel made entirely of plastic and including a top surface, a bottom surface engaging, when the battery tray cover is closed, the upper lip of the battery tray, and a continuous side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236759 | BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder is equipped with a support unit having a battery holding hole, and a holder unit interposed between the battery holding hole and the battery. The holder unit has a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer has a support part that supports the battery in the support unit. The second spacer is formed using a material with a lower melting point than the melting point of the material of the first spacer, this is inserted in the heat shielding space, and when the second spacer is melted by heat and flows out from the heat shielding space, the constitution is such that the heat shielding space shifts the heat insulation space. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236760 | BATTERY TRAY AND COVER FOR UNDERGROUND MINING EQUIPMENT - A battery-powered mining machine comprising a battery tray and a plurality of batteries. The battery tray including at least one battery partition, the battery partition made entirely of plastic. The plurality of batteries in the battery tray to provide power to the mining machine, the plurality of batteries held in place by the battery partition. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236761 | BUS BAR ASSEMBLY OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a bus bar assembly to electrically connect two or more cell module assemblies such that the assemblies are arranged in a lateral direction in a state in which the assemblies are in contact with each other or adjacent to each other to constitute a battery module assembly, the bus bar assembly including (a) a cover plate made of an electrically insulative material, the cover plate being mounted at upper ends of the assemblies, (b) two or more conductive connection parts electrically connected to external input and output terminals of the assemblies in a state in which the conductive connection parts are mounted on the cover plate, and (c) two or more bus bars mounted at the upper end of the cover plate in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the assemblies are arranged to electrically connect the conductive connection parts of the assemblies to each other. | 09-12-2013 |
20130244075 | Battery tray - A battery tray includes a bottom plate and opposing end walls extending upward from the bottom plate. Each end wall includes a plurality of inward spaced battery connectors. A retainer is releasably secured to the bottom plate and is configured to retain batteries disposed on the bottom plate and abutting the end walls. At least one printed circuit board in an end wall includes circuitry connecting the battery connectors to the electrical output. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252058 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells that are electrically connected, a first case accommodating the battery module, and a second case opposite to the first case so as to be coupled to the first case. The first or second case includes an extending portion, the extending portion being provided to extend in a first direction, the first direction being a direction in which the first and second cases are coupled to each other, so as to shield a portion at which the first and second cases are coupled to each other. | 09-26-2013 |
20130273402 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR USE IN SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes: a fiber negative electrode having a surface on which a negative electrode active material coating is formed, the coating containing a compound of A | 10-17-2013 |
20130273403 | ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM - An electric storage system is provided in which a protruding portion is provided in a lower portion of an outer wall surface of a submersion-prevention vessel accommodating a cell module, a fixing member for fixing the protruding portion is provided on a rear side of a top surface of a mounting base for mounting the submersion-prevention vessel, and a guide member that is formed so as to gradually expand in width toward a side opposite to a direction of slidably moving when mounting the submersion-prevention vessel is provided on both end portions of the fixing member. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273404 | BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack includes rectangular battery cells and a separator unit. The rectangular battery cells have a rectangular box exterior shape, the thickness of which is smaller than the width. The separator unit prevents the main surfaces of the battery cells from contacting each other, and electrically insulates the battery cells from each other. The battery cells are arranged side by side in the thickness direction as a battery assembly with the main surfaces facing each other. The separator unit includes a first subseparator. The first subseparator includes spacer plates and a support portion. The spacer plates have a size substantially equal to the main surface. The support portion supports the spacer plates with gaps being formed between the spacer plates in the width direction. The gap between the spacer plates is dimensioned so that the battery cell can be inserted into the gap. | 10-17-2013 |
20130288094 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A battery pack includes first and second end plates spaced apart from each other along a first direction, a plurality of battery cells aligned along the first direction between the first and second end plate, each battery cell having an electrode terminal thereon, and a side plate extending along side surfaces of the battery cells and coupled to the first and second end plates, the side plate having first coupling portions along upper edges of the side plate, the first coupling portions being bent to extend away from the battery cells, and second coupling portions along lower edges of the side plate, the second coupling portions being bent to extend away from the battery cells and to face the first coupling portions, the second coupling portions being positioned to at least partially correspond to respective first coupling portions. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288095 | BATTERY MODULE OF EXCELLENT STRUCTURAL STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a middle or large-sized battery module having secondary batteries or unit modules, each of which has two or more secondary batteries mounted therein, stacked in a state in which the secondary batteries or the unit modules are erected vertically, the battery module including a base plate on which the secondary batteries or the unit modules are stacked in a vertically erected state, a pair of end plates disposed in tight contact with outer sides of the outermost unit modules or the outermost unit modules in a state in which the bottom of each of the end plates is fixed to the base plate, and supporting bars connected between opposite sides of upper parts or side parts of the end plates so as to interconnect and support the end plates, wherein the base plate is provided at opposite sides thereof with a pair of upward protrusions extending in a longitudinal direction of the base plate to prevent the base plate from being deformed due to vertical vibration and to disperse pressure (load), and opposite sides of the bottom of each of the unit modules are disposed at the top of the upward protrusions. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288096 | MODULAR BATTERY - Systems for providing assemblies for containing multi-cell battery systems, and/or multi-cell batteries using such enclosures, are described. A battery case may be partitioned into a battery management portion and a cell portion. Each portion may be configured to accept corresponding battery components in a modular fashion allowing easy installation, removal, and access. The batteries may be configured for convenient handling, storage, and use in a variety of environments. | 10-31-2013 |
20130295426 | BATTERY COMPARTMENT WITH COMMUNICATION INTERFACE AS WELL AS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT WITH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT - A battery compartment of an electrical appliance has at least one holder for an energy storage element, and at least one contact element configured to make electrical contact between the battery compartment and the appliance. An interface in the battery compartment is configured to communicate with an external application. An electrical appliance includes at least one such battery compartment. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295427 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell is proposed having an electrical unit, a first frame part and a second frame part, wherein the electrical unit is clamped in the area of the clamping surfaces between the first frame part and the second frame part, characterized in that the electrical energy unit and the first frame part have shape features which match one another and engage in one another such that a relative position of the electrical unit with respect to the first frame part is at least substantially fixed, at least in a state in which the clamping assembly of the frame parts and the electrical unit is released. This allows the electrical unit to be prefixed in the first frame part before production of the clamping assembly, making it possible to prevent the electrical unit from being installed obliquely. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295428 | BATTERY HOUSING STRUCTURE - A module battery is housed in a module battery housing rack. An electric cell is housed in a container. The container is provided with a high thermal conductive wall and a low thermal conductive wall. A first portion of a plate overlaps the outer surface of the high thermal conductive wall and a second portion of the plate protrudes from the outer surface. The second portion surrounds the first portion. A first main surface of the plate is brought into direct contact with the outer surface at the first portion and it is apart from the container at the second portion. A second main surface of the plate is exposed to a space, to which heat is allowed to radiate. An opening may or may not be formed at the first portion. A thermal conducting medium may be held between the first wall and the first portion. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295429 | BATTERY ADAPTER WITH FLEX CIRCUIT AND SILICONE SPRING - A battery adapter (100)and method (800) of making the same. The battery adapter (100) includes a resilient tray (102) that defines a receiving area (104) for one or more batteries (106)and includes one or more resilient sidewalls (108) of a resilient material configured to be compressed by the batteries (106). The battery adapter (100) further includes a flexible circuit (132)wrapped around at least a portion of an exterior of the resilient tray (102) over the resilient sidewalls(108). The flexible circuit (132) includes a first set of one or more contacts (138)disposed on the exterior of the resilient tray (102) to deliver power to an associated device (150)and a second set of one or more contacts (136) electrically coupled with the first set of contacts (138). The second set of contacts (136)is disposed on an interior of the resilient sidewalls (108) in the battery receiving area (104). | 11-07-2013 |
20130309535 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT THEREOF - An electronic component including a housing, a flexible battery and multiple first terminals is provided. The housing includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface. At least a portion of the flexible battery is embedded in the housing. The multiple first terminals are disposed on the inner surface of the housing and electrically connected with the flexible battery. An electronic apparatus including the electronic component is also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309536 | HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF SQUARE SECONDARY BATTERIES - A housing structure for holding square secondary batteries is provided with a first and a second assembling surfaces which are formed with a plurality of receiving grooves and ribs, the receiving grooves are aligned in pairs in such a manner that a receiving space is defined between every pair of receiving grooves, a deformation space is defined between every pair of ribs, and the batteries are received in the receiving spaces. The distance between a lateral surface of a square secondary battery and an opposite lateral surface of a neighboring square secondary battery equals a width of the deformation space, a distance between two lateral surfaces of a same square secondary battery is defined as a thickness of the square secondary battery, and the width of the deformation space is greater than or equal to ⅖ of the thickness of the square secondary battery. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309537 | BOLTLESS BATTERY CELL CONNECTION - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells each having positive and negative cell terminals and a carrier mounted over and spanning across the plurality of battery cells. The carrier has trays with openings therethrough exposing the positive and negative cell terminals. A plurality of buss bars are received in corresponding trays. The buss bars each have a positive plate laser welded to the positive cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell through the corresponding opening and a negative plate laser welded to the negative cell terminal of a different battery cell through the corresponding opening. The buss bars may be bimetal buss bars. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309538 | Method for Clamping a Lithium Ion Accumulator, Lithium Ion Accumulator and Motor Vehicle Having a Lithium Ion Accumulator - The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulator cell stack is clamped by at least one tension strap apparatus which is arranged and tensioned in the region of the peripheral surface, the ends of the tension strap meanwhile being kept free of tension. While free of tension, the ends of the tension strap are connected to each other directly or indirectly by using one or two plates, which are arranged on a side surface or two mutually opposite side surfaces of the peripheral surface. The disclosure further relates to a lithium ion accumulator and a motor vehicle having a lithium ion accumulator. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309539 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, SPACER AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - A method for producing an electric storage device having a bus bar and an electric storage element equipped with an external terminal includes the steps of: arranging the electric storage element having the external terminal, positioning a resin member having either one of a receiving portion or a projection relative to the electric storage element, arranging the bus bar having the other one of the receiving portion or the projection on the external terminal, connecting the bus bar to the external terminal, and inserting the projection into the receiving portion in the step of arranging the bus bar. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309540 | BATTERY SEALING STRUCTURE, ELECTROLYTE CIRCULATION TYPE BATTERY CELL FRAME, ELECTROLYTE CIRCULATION TYPE BATTERY CELL STACK, AND ELECTROLYTE CIRCULATION TYPE BATTERY - An easy-to-assemble battery sealing structure is provided. A cell frame includes a battery plate-like member (bipolar plate), a pair of frames for holding a peripheral portion of bipolar plate therebetween and pressing the peripheral portion from the front and the rear, and an annular packing made of an elastic material. Frames are provided with an annular groove between respective surfaces of the frames facing each other, for accommodating the peripheral portion of bipolar plate. Packing is mounted on the peripheral portion of bipolar plate, arranged in annular groove, and press-contacted between frames and the peripheral portion of bipolar plate. Packing includes a pair of legs for holding the peripheral portion of bipolar plate therebetween, and a base connecting legs together. | 11-21-2013 |
20130316211 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a housing fixing a position of the plurality of battery cells; and a barrier between adjacent ones of the plurality of battery cells, the barrier including a base facing a wide surface of the battery cells, and at least one flange on a periphery of the base, wherein the at least one flange includes at least one flange battery spacer on an inner side thereof and at least one housing spacer on an outer side thereof. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316212 | BATTERY CONTAINER, SUB-BATTERY CONTAINER USED THEREIN, AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a battery container, which may stably support a plurality of battery modules received in the battery container and facilitate the stacking and separation of the battery modules, a sub-battery container used therein, and a battery pack using the same. The sub-battery container, includes two side plates standing to face each other at both side walls of the sub-battery container; and horizontal support bars disposed in parallel and so that both longitudinal ends of the horizontal support bars are coupled to the opposing corners of the two side plates, wherein the horizontal support bars include an upper horizontal support bar and a lower horizontal support bar, and the lower horizontal support bar and the upper horizontal support bar have uneven portions capable of coupling to each other at the bottom of the lower horizontal support bar and at the top of the upper horizontal support bar. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323559 | HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY CELL EMPLOYED WITH TWO OR MORE UNIT CELLS - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery including two or more stacking-folding type cells (‘unit cells’) manufactured by winding small-sized electrode assemblies (‘bicells’) constructed in a stacking type structure in which electrodes having the same polarity are located at opposite sides of each electrode assembly and small sized electrode assemblies (‘full cells’) constructed in a stacking type structure in which electrodes having different polarities are located at opposite sides of each electrode assembly using a long separator sheet, wherein the unit cells are mounted in a battery case, each unit cell has one or more electrode terminals protruding from each end of each unit cell, and the unit cells are mounted in a receiving part of the battery case such that the unit cells are arranged in a stacking arrangement structure or a plane arrangement structure while the electrode terminals of the unit cells are connected with each other. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323560 | BATTERY MODULE OF EXCELLENT STRUCTURAL STABILITY - Disclosed is a battery module including a base plate on which unit modules, each with two or more secondary batteries therein, are stacked in a vertically erected state, a pair of end plates disposed in tight contact with outer surfaces of outermost unit modules while bottoms of the end plates are fixed to the base plate, and supporting bars connected between opposite sides of upper or side parts of the end plates so as to support the end plates, wherein each of the end plates includes a main body contacting a corresponding one of the unit modules, and a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls protruding outward from the perimeter of the main body, the thickness of each of the side walls being increased from the top to the bottom wall, thereby dispersing pressure (bending load) from the unit modules and the supporting bars. | 12-05-2013 |
20130330587 | VEHICLE BATTERY UNIT - In a vehicle battery unit, since a second support plate ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130330588 | SUB-BATTERY PACK, BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SUB-BATTERY PACK, PORTABLE ULTRASONIC SCANNING APPARATUS USING THE SUB-BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY PACK, AND CART CARRYING THE SUB-BATTERY PACK, BATTERY PACK AND PORTABLE ULTRASONIC SCANNING APPARATUS - A battery pack includes a case, at least one receptacle defined in the case and configured to accommodate at least one battery that supplies power to a portable ultrasonic scanning apparatus, at least one first terminal installed to the at least one receptacle, the first terminal coming into contact with a terminal of the battery when the battery is accommodated in the at least one receptacle, and a second terminal electrically connected to the at least one first terminal, the second terminal being electrically connected to the portable ultrasonic scanning apparatus. | 12-12-2013 |
20130337306 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery module, including unit cells that are adjacent to each other, each of the unit cells being configured as a rechargeable battery and including a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a case that is electrically connected to the second electrode terminal, an insulation film on at least one side among all sides of the unit cells, and a conductive member on a side of the insulation film, the conductive member being electrically connected to the first electrode terminal of at least one of the unit cells. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337307 | FOLDING CELL HOLDER - A battery cell holder that may be used to form interconnection of cells in series and/or parallel arrangements. The cell holder includes slots for receiving battery cells, conductive apertures within the slots for attaching a conductor to the cells, and a hinge. The cell holder is foldable about the hinge and includes a keying system that allows multiple cell holders to be interconnected to form battery packs of multiple sizes and arrangements. | 12-19-2013 |
20140004401 | LEAD ACID BATTERY PLATE | 01-02-2014 |
20140011066 | Apparatus For Supplying Voltage to a Motor Vehicle, In Particular a Storage Module - Apparatus for supplying voltage to a motor vehicle, in particular a storage module, includes a cell stack with a plurality of storage cells, which each have a storage cell housing and, a front and a rear plate-like element, which are each connected to one another via a left-hand and a right-hand clamping element. The cell stack is clamped in between the plate-like elements by use of the clamping elements. In addition, outer wall insulation is provided which extends in the manner of a ring or sleeve along storage cell outer walls around the cell stack and electrically insulates the cell stack with respect to the plate-like elements and/or the clamping elements. | 01-09-2014 |
20140017536 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY DEVICE - A battery assembly device is disclosed. The battery assembly device includes a first frame and a plurality of battery units. The first frame has an inner surface. The plurality of battery units are disposed in the first frame, wherein any one battery unit has at least one anti-slip film and is used for touching another anti-slip film of another battery unit via the anti-slip film, or touching the inner face of the first frame via the anti-slip film. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017537 | BATTERY APPARATUS - A battery apparatus is disclosed. The battery apparatus has a frame body, a plurality of battery units, a first electric conductive sheet, a first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad, and a thermally conductive panel. The frame body has an upper surface and a first lateral plane; the plurality of battery units are situated inside the frame body and a first electrode of each battery unit is exposed to the upper surface; the first electric conductive sheet touches the upper surface and contacts the first electrode for conducting the electric currents of the plurality of battery units; the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad is situated above the first electric conductive sheet; the first thermally conductive panel is situated above the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad and contacts the first lateral plane. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017538 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes battery modules. The battery modules are arranged adjacent to each other in a vehicle anteroposterior direction in such a manner that a longitudinal direction of each battery module corresponds to a vehicle width direction. Bus bars for electrically connecting in series positive and negative electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules include outer bus bars in an outer part in the vehicle width direction, and inner bus bars in a center part in the vehicle width direction. The outer bus bars are provided so as not to protrude from upper faces of the battery modules thereby to interconnect the electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules, and the inner bus bars are provided so as to pass above the upper faces of the battery modules thereby to interconnect the electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017539 | COVER FOR ELECTROLYTIC BATTERIES WITH CENTRALIZED DEGASSING - A cover for electrolytic batteries, comprising an upper face and a lower face and provided with a plurality of openings for filling with electrolyte for respective electrolytic cells of the container, each one of the openings being surrounded by a wall, the walls of the openings being crossed transversely by a common gas collection channel, which is connected to a seat for a frit, the seat of the frit being arranged on the upper face of the cover, laterally with respect to the common gas collection channel and on a plane which is comprised between the channel and the upper face of the cover. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017540 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly includes a plurality of electric cells each having an external terminal at one end thereof, a first cap attached to the one end of each of the electric cells and a first holder attached to the plurality of electric cells and is in contact with the first caps. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017541 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - There is provided a battery pack having excellent vibration-resistant impact-resistant, and battery temperature characteristics. The battery pack includes a battery protective member having a first plate section | 01-16-2014 |
20140017542 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - To provide a battery pack that is less likely to be affected by vibrations, shocks and the like and has a stable characteristic, and an electric bicycle that uses the battery pack. | 01-16-2014 |
20140038016 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack has a first housing including a first fastening portion and a first rib, and a second housing including a second fastening portion fastened to the first fastening portion and a second rib. The first rib is near the first fastening portion, and the second rib is between the first housing and the first rib. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038017 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, BATTERY COMPRISING A HOUSING, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING BATTERY - An arrangement includes at least one electrochemical cell, a housing, and a closure device. The housing is configured to contain the at least one electrochemical cell. The arrangement is configured such that removal or unregistered removal of one or more of the at least one electrochemical cell from the housing is prevented when the closure device is locked. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045024 | Battery Module Construction - Described are mechanically robust, thermally managed battery module constructions including a battery case, a reinforcing divider in the case, and battery cells housed by the reinforcing divider. The reinforcing divider defines a plurality of thermal transfer elements externalized of the battery case. A shock dampening material can be provided between the reinforcing divider and the battery case to facilitate a mechanical, shock-dampened, reinforcing integration of the divider and case. | 02-13-2014 |
20140045025 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery has at least one battery module ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140045026 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery has a plurality of battery modules ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140045027 | BATTERY PACK - In order to provide a battery pack to which a reuse prevention measure is applied in such a way that unit batteries become damaged and useless after the battery pack is disassembled, a battery pack of the present invention is characterized by including a plurality of unit batteries | 02-13-2014 |
20140050961 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes first to fifth terminal portions sequentially arrayed at one side surface of a housing, wherein the first terminal portion formed on one end side of the one side surface is a positive electrode terminal, the fifth terminal portion formed on the other end side is a negative electrode terminal, the fourth terminal portion formed adjacently to the fifth terminal portion is an ID terminal, and the fourth terminal portion and the fifth terminal portion are proximate to each other; and a guide portion for guiding the loading and unloading of the battery pack into and from a battery mounting portion is formed substantially in the center of the one side surface in array with the terminal portions, and the third terminal portion arranged centrally is formed at a position deviated toward the one end side or the other end side. | 02-20-2014 |
20140057148 | ENERGY STORAGE - An energy storage apparatus having a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a temperature-control system with a liquid temperature-control medium for cooling and/or heating the battery cells in the housing. An absorbent element is arranged spatially between the battery cells and the housing such that any temperature-control medium escaping from the temperature-control system is absorbed by the absorbent element. The absorbent element is separated from the battery cells by an electrically insulating layer, the electrically insulating layer being impermeable to the temperature-control medium. | 02-27-2014 |
20140072853 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME USING A JIG ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly and a method of manufacturing the same. The battery cell assembly includes a plurality of battery cells including anode terminals and cathode terminals, a plurality of lead tabs disposed on at least one of the anode terminal and the cathode terminal of each battery cell, wherein a groove is formed in each lead tab, and a lead plate disposed on top portions of the plurality of lead tabs, the lead plate including a connector contacting the plurality of lead tabs and a through hole formed in a position corresponding to the groove of the lead tab. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072854 | Energy Storage Module and Fixing Assembly for the Energy Storage Module - An energy storage module for a device, particularly of a motor vehicle, is provided. energy storage module includes multiple storage cells which are tensioned between end plates via tie anchors and being designed to be placed on and locked on at least one fixed locking bracket. Preferably at least one of the two end plates has a locking element which is connected to the end plate in a pivoting and/or sliding manner, and the locking element can be locked to the locking bracket by a pivoting and/or locking movement of the locking element. | 03-13-2014 |
20140087227 | SOLID STATE BATTERY HAVING MISMATCHED BATTERY CELLS - A solid-state, mismatched battery comprises a first battery cell having a first internal resistance, and a second battery cell having a second internal resistance, the second internal resistance being a predefined resistance that is less than the first internal resistance. One or more of electrical connectors electrically couple the first and second battery cells. A casing encloses the first and second battery cells. A pair of terminals is electrically coupled to the first and second battery cells to output electrical power to an external load. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087228 | BATTERY SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery system for a motor vehicle, the battery system including a first casing component having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and a base extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first sidewall having a height which is greater than the height of the second sidewall; a second casing component operatively connected to the first casing component; cell holders fixedly connected to the first casing component at the base and the first sidewall; and a plurality of cells fixedly connected to the cell holders. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087229 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An assembled battery includes: a case in which plural electric cells are accommodated; and an abutment member which abuts against the electric cells accommodated in the case to position the electric cells with respect to the case. The abutment member includes a first projection inserted into a first gap defined by the case and the mutually adjacent electric cells to align the abutment member. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106195 | BATTERY PACK WITH GUIDE RAILS FOR IMPROVED TERMINAL ALIGNMENT - A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113169 | SUPPORT FEATURE FOR JOINING OF BATTERY CELL TABS - A battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells and at least one frame having a support feature formed thereon is disclosed. The support feature supports electrically conductive tabs of the battery cells and militates against damage to the battery assembly during a joining of one of the electrically conductive tabs with another one of the electrically conductive tabs of an adjacent battery cell or during a joining of the electrically conductive tabs of adjacent battery cells with a connector. | 04-24-2014 |
20140127543 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery pack and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, which can protect a plurality battery cells from external shock or vibration by preventing the plurality battery cells from moving within a case. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, a case accommodating the battery cells and including a plurality of injection holes, and a shock absorbing member integrally formed at the outside and inside of the case so as to penetrate the injection holes and supporting the battery cells. | 05-08-2014 |
20140141307 | Utilizing Vacuum to Pre-Compress Foam to Enable Cell Insertion During HV Battery Module Assembly - A method of assembling a battery module assembly includes a step of preparing a plurality of battery cell stacks. Each battery cell stack is constructed by positioning a pre-compressed foam unit interposed between a first battery cell and a second battery cell. Each battery cell stack is positioned in a receiving frame. After such positioning, the pre-compressed foam unit of each battery cell stack is expanded. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141308 | Stackable Cartridge Module Design - A battery assembly includes a plurality of stacked battery cartridges. Each battery cartridge includes a first receptacle unit, a battery cell stack, and a second receptacle unit positioned within first receptacle unit. The battery cell stack includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell, and a foam layer interposed between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The battery cell stack is positioned within the first receptacle unit, with the second receptacle unit compressing the battery cell stack. The battery module assembly also includes a receiving assembly that holds the plurality of battery cartridges. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141309 | BATTERY MODULE - To provide a battery module that can easily ensure a high level of flame retardancy, a battery module of the present invention includes: a flat-plate base that includes a front surface and a back surface as two main surfaces; a compartmentalization partition wall section ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140147717 | Protective Vehicle Battery Cage and Method of Making a Battery Cage - A cage assembly is provided to protect a battery pack in a vehicle. The cage assembly includes a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly that are secured together to protect the battery pack. U-shaped frames and base frames are connected together by tubular members. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147718 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOLS AND BATTERY PACKS THEREFOR - A battery pack adapted to be attached to, and drive, a hand-held power tool includes a plurality of series-connected battery cells having a nominal power output of at least 300 Watts. The battery pack weighs less than 275 grams and has a nominal power output to weight ratio of at least at least 1100 Watts/kilogram. A power tool system or kit includes such a battery pack and a hand-held, battery-powered tool adapted to operate with a battery pack having a nominal power output of 600 Watts or more. | 05-29-2014 |
20140154545 | BATTERY RETAINMENT BLOCK AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery retainment block includes a plurality of block pieces each having a battery storage unit for retaining a battery. The plurality of block pieces are aligned and, among the plurality of block pieces, two block pieces that are adjacent to each other are coupled together. A gap is provided between the two block pieces that are adjacent to each other to serve as a circulation space for circulating a medium. | 06-05-2014 |
20140178734 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY OF COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘inlet duct’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘outlet duct’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and one or more guide members are disposed in the inlet duct for guiding the flow of the coolant in the direction parallel to the stacking direction of the battery cells. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186675 | COOLING JACKET FOR BATTERY PACK - A cooling jacket for a battery pack includes a first half and a second half. The first half and the second half are substantially identical and flip-ably connected to each other. A channel is provided in between the first half and the second half. Further, a coolant flows in the channel provided between the first half and the second half. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193683 | Battery Pack Base Plate Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger integrated into an electric vehicle's battery pack enclosure is provided, where the heat exchanger conduits are mechanically and thermally coupled to the inside surface of the enclosure base plate and where the battery pack enclosure is mounted such that ambient air flows over the outside surface of the enclosure base plate during vehicle motion. A thermal management system is coupled to, and controls operation of, the integrated battery pack heat exchanger such that in a first operational mode the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the batteries within the battery pack, and in a second operational mode the heat exchanger is thermally decoupled from the batteries within the battery pack. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193684 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery cell, and a pair of cell holders receiving respective sides of the rechargeable battery cell in a length direction, the pair of cell holders being combinable with each other. Each of the cell holders includes a base that supports the rechargeable battery cell, a combination protrusion and a combination groove symmetrically disposed on an outer side of the base, a protrusion protruding from the base in the length direction so as to be combinable in the length direction, and a recess portion being concave in the base in the length direction such that the recess portion of one of the pair of cell holders is combinable with the protrusion of the other of the pair of cell holders. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193685 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in one direction; heat insulating members interposed between the plurality of battery cells so as to control heat generated in the battery cells; and a housing fixing the battery cells and the heat insulating members. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193686 | Apparatus for Voltage Supply - An arrangement for supplying power, particularly for supplying power to a motor vehicle, includes a cell module having several storage cells arranged between a first and a second plate-type element. The cell module further includes a plate-type cooling element thermally conductively connected with the bottom sides of the storage cells, and a cooling duct system being provided in the interior of the cooling element. The cooling duct system is in a fluidic connection with at least one coolant/refrigerant inlet and at least one coolant/refrigerant outlet. The at least one coolant/refrigerant inlet and the at least one coolant/refrigerant outlet are arranged in the area of a top face of the first and/or the second plate-type element. | 07-10-2014 |
20140199572 | FILM-BASED BATTERY HOLDER - A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a first battery that includes a first terminal and second terminal on the opposite side of the battery from the first terminal. The battery pack further includes a battery holder. The battery holder includes a flexible substrate and a first conductive element disposed on the flexible substrate. The first conductive element has a first contact region to electrically engage with the first terminal. The battery holder further includes a second conductive element that has a second contact region to electrically engage with the second terminal when the flexible substrate is folded over the first battery. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199573 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery pack includes a battery cell comprising first and second sides opposing each other, a first cell holder coupled to the first side of the battery cell and a second cell holder coupled to the second side of the battery cell. The battery pack further includes a first protection circuit module (PCM) holder coupled to a surface of the first cell holder and a second PCM holder coupled to a surface of the second cell holder and combined with the first PCM holder. According to one embodiment, the battery pack can facilitate combination and assembly of battery cells and a protection circuit module. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199574 | BATTERY AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID BATTERY - A battery includes at least one battery module that has several battery cells arranged next to each other on a support plate. The battery module is arranged with the support plate on a base plate of the battery or on a base plate of a lower unit of the battery. The support plate and the base plate are fixed together by at least one fixing system that includes at least two fixing elements engaging in each other. The first fixing element is arranged on the battery module and the second fixing element is arranged on the base plate. A motor vehicle includes the battery. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199575 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a frame member having a bottom surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface, and having an opened top opposite to the bottom surface; at least one bare cell accommodated in the frame member; and an exterior member surrounding the bare cell and at least a portion of the frame member, wherein the exterior member is spaced from at least a portion of the side surface. | 07-17-2014 |
20140212721 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - A cooling structure of an electricity storage device includes a storage cell case, a plurality of storage cells, a plurality of cooling passages, an intake duct, an exhaust duct, a cooling air suction device, and a flow path resistance. The plurality of storage cells are accommodated in the storage cell case. The plurality of cooling passages are provided between the storage cells. The intake duct is connected to an upstream side of the storage cell case. The exhaust duct is connected to a downstream side of the storage cell case. The cooling air suction device is connected to the exhaust duct and configured to draw cooling air from the intake duct. The flow path resistance is provided between the plurality of cooling passages and the cooling air suction device to limit a flow of the cooling air from the intake duct to the cooling air suction device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212722 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY OF IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - A battery module assembly having one or more plate-shaped cells, including two or more battery modules having cell units, each of which includes one or more battery cells, electrically connected to one another, a pair of an upper and lower case to surround outer circumferences of the modules such that one surface of each of the outermost modules is exposed outside in a state in which the modules are erected on their sides, one or more first fastening holes vertically formed at a top of the upper case and a bottom of the lower case in a direction in which first fastening holes face each other to fasten and fix the upper and lower case, and two or more second fastening holes horizontally formed at a front and/or a rear of the upper case and a front and/or a rear of the lower case to position or fix the assembly. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212723 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY OF IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly including two or more battery modules having cell units, each of which includes one or more battery cells having insulating tape at least partially attached to an outer circumference thereof excluding electrode terminals thereof, electrically connected to one another, a pair of an upper case and a lower case to surround an upper part and a lower part of the battery modules in a state in which the battery modules are erected on their sides, a bus bar assembly disposed at a front of the battery modules to electrically connect the battery modules to one another, and fastening holes formed at a top of the upper case and a bottom of the lower case to position or fix the battery module assembly. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212724 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY OF IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly including (a) two or more battery modules having cell units, each of which includes one or more battery cells, connected in parallel to one another, (b) a pair of an upper case and a lower case to surround an upper part and a lower part of the battery modules in a state in which the battery modules are erected on their sides, (c) a bus bar assembly disposed at a front of the battery modules to electrically connect the battery modules to one another in parallel, and (d) a fastening hole formed at a front of the upper case and/or a front of the lower case to position or fix the battery module assembly. | 07-31-2014 |
20140234683 | Thermal Insulation of Battery Cells - A battery frame includes a plurality of battery cell compartments that are configured to hold battery cells. In one embodiment, each battery cell compartment includes a plurality of alignment features that protrude from an interior surface of the compartment by a protrusion distance. When a battery cell is inserted into the cell compartment, the alignment features make contact with the side of the battery cell to center the battery cell in the cell compartment and to create an air gap between the side of the battery cell and the interior surface of the cell compartment. The air gap reduces heat transfer from the battery cell to adjacent battery cells, which advantageously protects adjacent battery cells when a battery cell fails and releases a large amount of heat during a thermal runaway. | 08-21-2014 |
20140248519 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A battery pack that can ensure a sealing property of a housing case and can cool the inside of the housing case is provided. A battery pack has: a housing case that houses a battery cell(s) and can be attached to and detached from a tool main body; an insulating covering material that covers the battery cell in a state in which electrodes of the battery cell are exposed; a holder that retains the battery cell covered with the covering material in the housing case; and an opening portion that is provided in the holder and exposes a part of the battery cell covered with the covering material to a passage of air that flows in the housing case. | 09-04-2014 |
20140272508 | BATTERY PACK SYSTEM - Various embodiments are described herein for a battery pack enclosure having a retaining assembly for maintaining cell carrier assemblies within the battery pack enclosure at a fixed position. The retaining assembly comprises a fixed portion, an adjustable portion and a locking member to hold the plurality of cell carrier assemblies at the fixed position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272509 | WATER RESISTANT BATTERY BOX - A water resistant battery box for use with electronic faucets. The battery box includes a lower housing, a cover supported by the lower housing, and an upper housing positioned between the lower housing and the cover. The upper housing includes a lip seal cooperating with the lower housing to prevent water from leaking into the housing while permitting for internal pressure within the battery box to be relieved. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272510 | STRUCTURE FOR STORING MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES HAVING A MECHANISM FOR LOCKING THE BATTERIES IN THE STORAGE CELLS - The invention relates to the installation and/or removal of a power supply battery ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140287288 | BATTERY DEVICE - A battery holder includes restriction members protruded from a holding base plate in an axial direction of batteries to be located in spaces between the batteries. Each of the restriction members has: a tapered surface which is inclined to the axial direction and is in line contact with an outer periphery of the end face of the battery when the restriction member is inserted into the space, so as to apply a force to move the battery in a radial direction of the battery; and a support surface which supports a side face of the battery that is not in contact with the tapered surface, by surface contact. The support surface is configured to receive a moving force in the radial direction from the tapered surface and support the side face of the battery by a reactive force. | 09-25-2014 |
20140295235 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells; and a housing accommodating the battery cells, the housing comprising a side plate, a bottom plate, and a bending portion between the side plate and the bottom plate, wherein the bending portion is configured to bias the side plate and the bottom plate toward the battery cells. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302368 | CASE SYSTEM, BATTERY AND BATTERY RACK WITH IMPROVED STACKING - A case system for lead batteries is provided. The case system has an essentially six sided cuboid shape comprising two pairs of parallel sidewalls ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140308557 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a power storage device that enables a reduction in workload and work risk and thus allows a battery unit to be simply and safely removed from and attached to the power storage device. | 10-16-2014 |
20140329124 | Battery pack design for integrating and monitoring multiple single battery cells - The present invention is directed toward apparatuses for packaging one or more cells in a larger battery pack, and apparatuses for electrically coupling a battery management system to the one or more cells in a battery pack. In the aspect of the present invention directed toward battery packaging apparatus with integrated spring contacts, said embodiment is comprised of an electrically conductive element that has a first and second surface, with the first surface electrically coupled to a first battery, and a first spring like element that is coupled to the first face of the electrically conductive element. The electrically conductive element has a cross section such that the second surface contacts the spring like element in two areas; a first and second area. The spring like element is operable for providing a force on the electrically conductive element when the first area is translocated toward the second area. | 11-06-2014 |
20140342206 | BATTERY ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURE AND BATTERY ACCOMMODATION METHOD - A battery accommodation structure includes an accommodation case and a movable partition portion. The accommodation case accommodates a first battery and a second battery. The partition portion is provided in the accommodation case and partitions the accommodation case into a first accommodation space for accommodating a first battery and a second accommodation space for accommodating a second battery. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342207 | BATTERY CELL SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECTED FRAMES - A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly includes a heat sink and a first frame and a second frame disposed on opposite sides of the heat sink. The sub-assemblies are stacked to form a plurality of cell pockets that receive a battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a plurality of tie rods for fixing the plurality of sub-assemblies together. The first frame is formed with a plurality of through holes, and the second frame is formed with a plurality of protrusions with a hole extending therethrough. The frames are brought together such that each protrusion is at least partially received in a respective through hole. The interior surfaces of corresponding protrusions and through holes of the stack of frames form a passage for one of the tie rods to extend through. | 11-20-2014 |
20140356675 | Battery Module Including a Flexible Member - Provided is a battery module including a flexible member including: a housing; at least one separation wall partitioning an inside of the housing into a predetermined number of separated spaces; at least two unit battery cells including a case, a battery cell included in the case, and negative and positive electrodes tabs connected to the battery cell; and a flexible member inserted between the unit battery cells, wherein the unit battery cells and the flexible member are included in a space partitioned by the separation wall. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356676 | BATTERY CELL STORAGE APPARATUS AND STORAGE APPARATUS TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A battery cell storage apparatus includes a plurality of sheet-formed middle plates, a plurality of middle plate holding members and a fixing member. The plurality of sheet-formed middle plates are aligned so as to store flat cells therebetween. The plurality of middle plate holding members are aligned in a direction of alignment of the sheet-formed middle plates, and each sheet-formed middle plate holding member of the plurality of middle plate holding members holding a respective sheet-formed middle plate of the plurality of sheet-formed middle plates in a direction perpendicular to the direction of alignment. The fixing member is configured to fix the flat cells stored between the sheet-formed middle plates by sandwiching the flat cells together with the sheet-formed middle plates. | 12-04-2014 |
20150017501 | BATTERY, ASSEMBLED BATTERY, AND MOUNTING DEVICE - A battery includes a bottomed case of box shape housing a power-generating element, a lid component for the case, a terminal electrode provided outside the case and extending in the direction of the thickness of the lid component, a take-out electrode passing through the lid component, provided for taking out an electric power of the power-generating element to the outside of the case, and disposed at a position different from that of the terminal electrode within a plane including the lid component, and a connecting member connecting the terminal electrode and the take-out electrode and including a thinner portion allowing bending of the connecting member in response to an external force applied to the terminal electrode in the direction of the thickness of the lid component. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017502 | ASSEMBLY WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an assembly ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150024246 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 01-22-2015 |
20150037640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROLLER INTERCONNECTION OF BATTERY CELLS - A battery module includes a power assembly including a first battery cell and a second battery cell in a stacked orientation relative to each other. The first battery cell includes a first tab electrode extending therefrom, and the second battery cell includes a second tab electrode extending therefrom. The battery module also includes an interconnect assembly configured to facilitate electrically coupling the first tab electrode with the second tab electrode. The interconnect assembly includes a roller housing structure about which the first and second tab electrodes at least partially conform such that the first and second tab electrodes are positioned in an opening defined by the roller housing structure. The interconnect assembly also includes a roller disposed in the opening of the roller housing structure such that the first and second tab electrodes are secured in electrical communication. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING INTERCONNECTION OF BATTERY CELLS - A battery module includes a power assembly including a first battery cell and a second battery cell in a stacked orientation relative to each other, wherein the first battery cell comprises a first tab electrode extending therefrom, and wherein the second battery cell comprises a second tab electrode extending therefrom. The battery module also includes an interconnect assembly configured to facilitate electrically coupling the first tab electrode with the second tab electrode with the first and second battery cells in the stacked orientation. The interconnect assembly includes a coupling structure about which the first and second tab electrodes at least partially conform. In addition, the interconnect assembly includes a clamp disposed about the coupling structure and the first and second tab electrodes such that the first and second tab electrodes are secured in electrical communication. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING INTERCONNECTION OF BATTERY CELLS - A battery module includes a power assembly including a first battery cell and a second battery cell in a stacked orientation relative to each other. The first battery cell includes a first tab electrode extending therefrom, and the second battery cell includes a second tab electrode extending therefrom. The battery module also includes an interconnect assembly configured to facilitate electrically coupling the first tab electrode with the second tab electrode with the first and second battery cells in the stacked orientation. The interconnect assembly includes a crimping element disposed over the first and second tab electrodes. The crimping element is configured to apply a compressive force to the first and second tab electrodes such that the first and second tab electrodes are secured in electrical communication via direct contact. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037643 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR BATTERY PACK HAVING INSERTED-TYPED DISCONNECT MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a safety device mounted in a battery pack including one or more battery modules, each of which includes a plurality of unit modules electrically connected to each other, to interrupt a flow of electric current in the battery pack in an abnormal state of the battery pack, the safety device including a safety device case provided with a connection terminal connected to a main cable of the battery pack and a circuit breaker unit mounted into the safety device case from an outside of the battery pack in an insertion fashion such that the circuit breaker unit is electrically connected to the connection terminal in a state in which the circuit breaker unit is mounted in the safety device case and the circuit breaker unit is electrically disconnected from the connection terminal in a state in which the circuit breaker unit is separated from the safety device case. | 02-05-2015 |
20150050536 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack includes a case with first and second openings, the first and second openings facing each other, a plurality of unit cells in the case, each unit cell including a rechargeable battery and having a longitudinal direction extending from the first opening of the case toward the second opening of the case, a first cover coupled to the first opening of the case, the first cover selectively connecting via elastic members terminals of the unit cells facing the first opening, and a second cover coupled to the second opening of the case, the second cover connecting via elastic members terminals of the unit cells facing the second opening in correspondence to terminals connected through the first cover. | 02-19-2015 |
20150086823 | NON-WELDED BATTERY MODULE - This invention relates to an improvement in battery packs. The present invention resides in a combination of an electric battery pack and a apparatus for making an electrical connection to the battery without involving the spot welding process. The present assembly method enables terminal blocks containing multiple battery packs joint in series having a “U-turn” configuration without external electrical connection. Any two battery packs are firmly locked together through the pressure plates ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150086824 | UNDRAINABLE BATTERY POWER SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING LEGO-LIKE INTERCONNECTABLE PLUGGABLE INTERCHANGEABLE INTER-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - “Undrainable battery power system of interlocking lego-like interconnectable pluggable interchangeable inter-rechargeable batteries as well as connectible to a energizable product (e.g. machine, engines, apparatus, devices, gadgets, widgets and the like)”. The present invention relates to a system of one or more inter-pluggable batteries, each one having one or more settings/projections/stud poles, and; one or more housings and/or frames namely holes and/or encasings, enabling the said batteries to heap up on top of each other and get linked and plugged by fitting into the other rear end hole(s) or housing(s) or encasing(s) of another same referred pluggable battery forming stacks like lego bricks by being tightly-, securely- or loosely-attached, plugged, fastened or adjusted to one another, as well as the said batteries permitting the conduction in series and/or parallel of energy from one battery into the other battery in a pole-into-hole way and into an energizable product (e.g. machine, engines, apparatus, devices, gadgets, widgets and the like). Said battery system having energy time released capacity further comprise: a) back-up energy accumulating capacity as an energy drain retardant for one or more interchangeable rechargeable or analogous batteries may feed energy to the decaying battery, and; b) by interchanging the said batteries. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086825 | Module Backbone System - An apparatus and battery system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a first panel, a first bus bar, and a second panel. The first panel includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface. The first upper surface includes a first cavity extending into the first upper surface towards the first lower surface. The first bus bar is within the first cavity. The second panel has a second lower surface in direct contact with the first upper surface. The second lower surface extends over a substantial portion of the first cavity. | 03-26-2015 |
20150093622 | BATTERY CASE - A battery case includes a first case and a second case. The first case has a first side portion surrounding an internal space thereof, and has a first fastening portion extended from an end portion of the first side portion. The second case has a second side portion corresponding to the first side portion, and has a second fastening portion fastened to the first fastening portion. In the battery case, the first fastening portion is bent to extend toward the internal space from the end portion of the side portion, and the second fastening portion is spaced apart from the second side portion inside the second case to extend toward the first fastening portion. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093623 | BATTERY PACK, HOLSTER, AND EXTENDIBLE PROCESSING AND INTERFACE PLATFORM FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Embodiments of this disclosure relate to battery packs and/or holsters and, more particular, to an external battery pack and/or holster for mobile electronic devices. | 04-02-2015 |
20150104686 | Battery and Cell Block for a Battery - A cell block for a battery includes a number of electrochemical single cells electrically connected to one another in series and/or in parallel. The single cells are flat cells oriented essentially in parallel and situated one behind the other in the cell block, and are tensioned with respect to one another by a tensioning element. The tensioning element is a temperature control plate for controlling the temperature of the single cells. The temperature control plate is situated on a longitudinal side of the cell block and thermally coupled to the single cells. | 04-16-2015 |
20150111079 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A POWER STORAGE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a device for holding power storage assemblies ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150111080 | BATTERY APPARATUS - In order to solve at least one of the drawbacks that result from a state in which a plurality of secondary batteries are integrated, a battery apparatus having a plurality of flat secondary batteries | 04-23-2015 |
20150118534 | BATTERY WELL FOR A MEDICAL TESTING DEVICE - An electronic device may include a battery well and a plurality of tabs. The battery well may receive a disk-shaped battery and may include an annular sidewall, an open end, an end wall and a recess. The open end may be disposed at a first end of the sidewall. The end wall may be substantially perpendicular to the sidewall at a second end of the sidewall and axially between the recess and the open end. The recess may be disposed at the second end of the sidewall and adjacent the end wall. The recess may be adapted to receive a portion of the battery therein. The tabs may be disposed at the open end and may extend radially inward from the sidewall to releasably retain the battery in the battery well. The tabs may define a plane that is substantially parallel to the end wall. | 04-30-2015 |
20150125728 | PACKING TRAY - A packing tray for battery cells is disclosed. In one aspect, the packing tray includes a plurality of accommodating slots respectively configured to accommodate a plurality of battery cells, wherein each of the battery cells includes first and second ends opposing each other and a middle portion interposed between the first and second ends. Each of the accommodating slots includes a first support portion configured to support the first end of the battery cell, a second support portion configured to support the middle portion of the battery cell, and a well configured to receive the second end of the battery cell. Accordingly, it is possible to load a large number of battery cells in the packing tray and to easily unload the battery cells. | 05-07-2015 |
20150295212 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKING CONTAINER - A rechargeable battery packing container for rechargeable batteries, each with a first terminal, a second terminal, and a vent, includes a housing including a lower case and an upper case, the housing having a space to house the rechargeable batteries, cell barriers that divide the space in the housing into a plurality of parts, and a holder coupleable onto at least one rechargeable battery of the rechargeable batteries, the holder spacing the rechargeable batteries apart from the housing, and the holder including a support rib positioned to surround a side of the rechargeable battery and a plurality of protective projections protruding from the support rib. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303419 | Battery Shelf Assembly, Power Storage System, and Assemblying Method of Battery Shelf Assembly - A battery shelf assembly ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150303421 | BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A battery pack comprises a battery unit containing a plurality of batteries connected in series or in parallel; a lower frame housing a portion of a side of a bottom of the battery unit and mounted on an shelf plate top surface; a upper frame housing a portion on the side of a top surface of the battery unit as a surface opposed to the bottom and holding the battery unit by being connected to the lower frame; and a bracket mounted on the lower frame and fixed to the shelf plate top surface. | 10-22-2015 |
20150325826 | BATTERY FOR A HANDHELD MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY FOR A HANDHELD MACHINE TOOL - The battery unit according to the invention for a handheld machine tool comprises a number of battery cells, with at least one of the battery cells being embodied as an isolation battery cell, and showing a fire protection jacket comprising an intumescent material. The fire protection jacket surrounds the isolation battery cell at least partially such that the isolation battery cell is surrounded by the fire protection jacket at a predetermined temperature such that the isolation battery cell is thermally insulated. | 11-12-2015 |
20150340667 | BATTERY RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An illustrative battery retaining assembly comprises a retaining plate, and a casing including mounting devices. One of the mounting devices may include a hinge device, and another of the mounting devices may include a latch device. The retaining plate includes engagement portions engageable with the mounting devices, such that the retaining plate may be mounted to the casing. One of the engagement portions may include a channel engageable with the hinge device, and another of the engagement portions may include a catch engageable with the latch device. The mounting devices and engagement portions may be configured to enable the retaining plate to slide at an oblique angle with respect to the casing, to provide a variable separation distance between the casing and the retaining plate. | 11-26-2015 |
20150340672 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY UNIT FOR A WATERCRAFT - The invention relates to a rechargeable battery unit, in particular for a watercraft, having a plurality of rechargeable batteries which are connected to one another by means of a holding arrangement to form a rechargeable battery cell, wherein the holding arrangement has at least one holder which forms receptacles by means of which the rechargeable batteries are held in the region of a pole end, and that at least some of the rechargeable batteries are electrically coupled to one another in the region of their poles by means of a pole connector. A design of this kind allows a powerful rechargeable battery unit to be constructed with a compact installation space, it also being possible for the rechargeable battery cells to be cascaded for the purpose of varying the energy density and/or voltage in said rechargeable battery unit. A rechargeable battery unit of this kind is suitable, in particular, for use in motor-operated watercraft. | 11-26-2015 |
20150357612 | Electric Device Body And Electric Device - An electric device body in which a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of first terminals is detachably mounted includes: a housing; a guide mechanism; and a plurality of second terminals; and a pressed portion. The battery pack is configured to be attached to and detached from the housing along a first direction. The guide mechanism is provided at the housing and configured to define the first direction. The plurality of second terminals is configured to be connected to the plurality of first terminals upon attachment of the battery pack to the housing. The pressed portion is configured to be pressed against the battery pack in a second direction intersecting the first direction when the battery pack has been attached to the housing. | 12-10-2015 |
20150357616 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a battery cell, a heat transfer plate, and a holder. The heat transfer plate is arranged side by side with the battery cell and has an edge and is thermally coupled to the battery cell. The holder holds the battery cell and that has a cutout section to which the heat transfer plate is fitted. The edge of the heat-transmitting plate has a first engagement section that is at least one of a first recess and a first protrusion. The holder has a second engagement section that is at least one of a second protrusion, which is fitted to the first recess and a second protrusions, which is fitted to the first protrusion. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364786 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a battery assembly having battery structures arranged side by side, the battery structures each having a battery body and a battery holder, and a pressure application member. Each battery holder has a first surface, a second surface, a projecting portion, which projects from the first surface and has a distal end face, and a receptacle portion recessed in the second surface. The projecting portion of each battery holder is inserted into the receptacle portion of the adjacent battery holder in a state in which the distal end face is free of contact with the adjacent battery holder. Each battery body contacts the adjacent battery body such that at least one of the first and second surfaces of the battery holder, which holds a battery body, is free from contact with the adjacent battery holder. | 12-17-2015 |
20160006007 | BATTERY MODULE - Battery module includes the following elements: a plurality of batteries; and metallic or ceramic battery case that includes a plurality of holding parts holding corresponding batteries. Heat insulating member is disposed between wall surface of each of holding parts and corresponding one of batteries. Heat insulating member is disposed in a part between wall surface of holding part and battery so that air layer is formed between wall surface and battery. | 01-07-2016 |
20160020441 | Battery Compartment Insert - A battery compartment insert for use with a battery holder that utilizes an assembly of two cells sealed in shrink wrap, thus replacing the need for use of the battery assembly. The insert includes a battery compartment lid for holding two separate lithium bromide battery cells and four electrical contacts. There are two electrical contacts corresponding to each battery cell. The battery compartment lid includes two diodes each corresponding to one of the battery cells and guide posts such that each individual battery cell can be taken out and replaced. The battery compartment lid corresponds to the battery holder such that two electrical contacts are each able to electrically communicate with a corresponding battery cell such that a device may be powered by the battery cells. | 01-21-2016 |
20160036020 | ARRAY FRAME DESIGN FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY ARRAYS - A battery pack according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tray, an array frame positioned above the tray and that houses at least one battery cell and a retention clip mounted to the tray and engageable with a portion of the array frame. One of the portion and the retention clip is flexible and the other of the portion and the retention clip is rigid. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036021 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device group including a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a row in a first direction and a holder that holds the energy storage device group, the group includes two end energy storage devices at both ends of the group; the holder includes a support portion that supports at least one of the energy storage devices arranged between the two end energy storage devices. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043365 | HOUSING COMPOSED OF A METAL FRAME STRUCTURE AND A PLASTIC COMPONENT FOR ACCOMMODATING A CELL STACK - A housing is provided for accommodating a cell stack. The housing has a side wall and a frame structure. The side wall is designed as a plastic component. The side wall has a first accommodation area and a second accommodation area. The frame structure is designed for preloading the cell stack. The frame structure has a first rail fixed in the first accommodation area and a second rail fixed in the second accommodation area. The first rail and the second rail are oriented transversely to the side wall. | 02-11-2016 |
20160056428 | RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A rack housing assembly, including a rack housing that defines a plurality of accommodation spaces opened at a front side to accommodate a plurality of battery trays; and a rack shelf that is in an inner space of the rack housing to house a battery tray and divides the plurality of accommodation spaces, the rack shelf being so dimensioned and positioned in the inner space of the rack housing as to block any mislocated bus member that serially connects each of the plurality of battery trays stacked in the rack housing to each other. | 02-25-2016 |
20160056430 | Cell To Cell Terminal Connections For A High Voltage Battery - A traction battery assembly is provided which may include first and second arrays spaced apart and each having a plurality of battery cells. The battery cells may each have a positive and a negative terminal on a cell face facing the other array. The cells may be oriented in tilted stacks such that the terminals of at least one of the cells of the first array are aligned with oppositely charged terminals of two different cells of the second array. The assembly may also include a frame supporting and orienting the cells such that the cells of the arrays are tilted at opposing and inversely equal angles which are based on a width and length of each battery cell to facilitate the alignment of the terminals of at least one of the cells of the first array with the oppositely charged terminals of two different cells of the second array. | 02-25-2016 |
20160064708 | Angled Battery Cell Configuration for a Traction Battery Assembly - A traction battery assembly is provided which may include a battery cell array having a plurality of cells stacked in a fletched formation such that outer portions of the cells form a substantially uniform step configuration extending longitudinally along both sides of the array. The cells may be arranged to define a plurality of passageways between one another diagonally oriented relative to a longitudinal array center axis. The battery cell array may be contained within a housing defining an inlet in fluid communication with the plurality of passageways such that airflow from the inlet travels in a first longitudinal direction and across the cells in a second diagonal direction defined by the plurality of passageways. The assembly may include a thermal plate in thermal communication and arranged with the plurality of cells to dissipate heat therefrom. | 03-03-2016 |
20160087256 | Device for Accommodating at Least One Energy Module for a Motor Vehicle - A device is provided for accommodating at least one energy module for a motor vehicle, in particular for accommodating at least one high-voltage energy module for a hybrid or electric vehicle. The device includes a housing having a first and a second accommodating portion for accommodating at least one energy module, and a connecting portion arranged between the first and the second accommodating portions. The connecting portion is designed such that, when the housing is subjected to a predetermined force, deformation being the result, the connecting portion allows the first and the second accommodating portions to move relative to one another in a predetermined manner as a result of the deformation. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093844 | BATTERY STACK - A first end plate is disposed at one end, in a stacking direction, of a stacked body of secondary battery cells. A second end plate is disposed at the other end, in the stacking direction, of the stacked body of the secondary battery cells. A restraining member is joined to the first end plate and the second end plate. The restraining member applies, to the first end plate and the second end plate, restraint loads that sandwich and restrain the stacked body from both sides in the stacking direction. The first end plate is movable relative to the second end plate in the state where the restraining member is joined to both the first end plate and the second end plate. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093845 | FREE FLOATING BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY MODULE - Present embodiments include a lithium ion battery module having a lineup of prismatic lithium ion battery cells positioned within a cell receptacle area of a housing of the lithium ion battery module. The prismatic battery cells of the lineup are spaced apart from one another in a spaced arrangement by fixed protrusions extending from internal surfaces of the housing forming the cell receptacle area, and the fixed protrusions extend inwardly to form a plurality of discontinuous slots across a width of the cell receptacle area. | 03-31-2016 |
20160111691 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly having first and second rectangular-shaped end plates, a battery cell, and a metal spring clip are provided. The first rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves, and the second rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves. The battery cell is disposed between the first and second rectangular-shaped end plates. The metal spring clip has first and second end portions. The first end portion is disposed in the first groove of the first rectangular-shaped end plate, and the second end portion is disposed in the first groove of the second substantially rectangular-shaped end plate to bias the first rectangular-shaped end plate toward the second rectangular-shaped end plate. | 04-21-2016 |
20160118634 | PORTABLE BATTERY PACK COMPRISING A BATTERY ENCLOSED BY A WEARABLE AND REPLACEABLE POUCH OR SKIN - A portable battery pack comprising a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads. | 04-28-2016 |
20160141569 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL DEVICE - A traction battery includes a first thermal plate disposed within a case, and cells disposed on the first thermal plate. A bracket arrangement is disposed within the case. The bracket arrangement includes a second thermal plate spaced apart from the first thermal plate, and a leg defining at least a portion of a fluid path connecting flow channels of the first and second thermal plates. An electronic component is disposed on the second thermal plate. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141586 | VEHICLE BATTERY UNIT AND HARNESS HOLDER - A vehicle battery unit includes at least one first battery, at least one second battery, and a harness. The at least one first battery has a first battery connector. The at least one second battery has a second battery connector. A harness has harness connectors connected to the first battery connector and second battery connector. The harness holds the harness in such a manner that connecting portions of the harness connectors are directed toward a direction substantially perpendicular to a battery arranging direction in which the at least one first battery and the at least one second battery are arranged. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149174 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND HOLDER - An battery assembly includes: a holder having a front surface and a back surface and having a plurality of holding holes, which are cylindrical holes penetrating through between the front surface and the back surfaces; and a cylindrical battery extending in an axis direction and having an outside diameter smaller than an inside diameter of the holding hole, wherein: the holder is configured such that at least part of the battery is accommodated in the holding hole; the battery assembly includes an adhesive provided between an outer peripheral surface of the part of the battery and an inner peripheral surface of the holder so as to fix the battery to the holder; and the holder has grooves each of which is opened on the front surface or the back surface of the holder, each of the grooves making adjacent holding holes among the plurality of holding holes with each other. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160380247 | Battery Packs Having Single Stacks of Battery Cells - Provided are battery packs and methods of fabricating these battery packs. A battery pack includes multiple battery cells stacked together along the center axis of the pack and electrically interconnected with each other by, for example, direct physical contact. The connections may be easily separable by pulling one cell away from another. The stack is enclosed by a pack housing that includes two ends caps and a middle section extending between and supporting the two end caps. One end cap may be removable for accessing to the stack. Furthermore, the end caps may be used to form electrical connections to the battery pack. The middle section of the pack housing may be used for thermal management of the pack. For example, the middle section may include a compartment for a heat transfer material for adding or removing the heat from the battery cells during their operation. | 12-29-2016 |
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20220140428 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING MODULE HOUSING OF THIN PLATE TYPE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - Discussed is a battery module having a plurality of battery cells and a module housing forming an inner space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells, wherein the module housing includes a base plate forming a bottom surface of the module housing; a cover plate integrally forming a top surface and opposite side surfaces of the module housing; and a fastening flange configured to extend in a horizontal direction in a region above the opposite side surfaces of the module housing. | 05-05-2022 |