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20080206630 | Structural assembly of electric exchanger device - The present invention provides a structural assembly of electric exchanger device, structured from a main body, a movable member and a restraining member. The main body is provided with a holding space that is able to accommodate connecting pin sets having different spacings and electrically connected to a detector circuit, thereby enabling the detector circuit to effectively detect polarity of a battery. The movable member and the restraining member further extend from the main body, and the movable member is able to rotate on the main body using press buttons, thereby facilitating accommodating batteries having pins at different positions. Furthermore, the restraining member enables securing a battery disposed within the holding space. Accordingly, the electric exchanger device is able to accommodate electrical connection to a variety of batteries having different pin positions, different spacings of pins or different numbers of pins. | 08-28-2008 |
20080220326 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery module ensuring task safety during assembly or repair of the battery module by blocking current. The battery module includes: i) at least one first battery, each first battery having an end portion connected to an anode terminal and at least one second battery, each second battery having an end portion connected to a cathode terminal wherein the anode terminals and the cathode terminals are made of elastic materials; ii) at least one connection member for electrically connecting adjacent anode and cathode terminals; iii) a first pack case having battery-containing portions in which the batteries are contained and connection member mounting portions on which the connection members are mounted; and iv) a second pack case which is coupled with the first pack case. The anode and cathode terminals are pressed by the second pack case so as to be in contact with the respective connection members. | 09-11-2008 |
20080226972 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery capable of assembling a bare cell and a protective circuit module (PCM) in a manner of mechanical connection without performing a molding is provided. The secondary battery includes a bare cell whose top surface is provided with an electrode terminal having a polarity, a first case covering the top surface of the bare cell, a second case covering a first side surface of the bare cell, a first lead tab coupling the electrode terminal to the PCM, and a second lead tab coupling a surface of the bare cell having another polarity to the protective circuit module. Both of the first and the second lead tabs are covered by the first case. | 09-18-2008 |
20080226973 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery that can simplify manufacturing of an assembly of a bare cell and a protection circuit module, and reduce manufacturing costs by installing a connecting member of a protection circuit module electrically coupled to a bare cell in one direction of the bare cell. The secondary battery may be constructed with a bare cell; a protection circuit module installed on one edge side surface of the bare cell; first and second electrode terminals included in the bare cell; and first and second lead plates respectively configured to electrically couple the protection circuit module to the first and second electrode terminals, wherein the first and second lead plates are installed on the same single side edge surface between side surfaces of the bare cell. | 09-18-2008 |
20080226974 | Connection terminal and secondary battery using the same - A connection terminal of a secondary battery and a secondary battery using the same, and more particularly, to a connection terminal and a secondary battery using the same that have the anti-press function and the support function of a protection circuit board as well as the function of electrically connecting a bare cell with the protection circuit board. | 09-18-2008 |
20080280196 | Battery connector - A battery connector includes a housing having a bottom wall, two sides of the bottom wall extend upward to form two sidewalls, and the back end of the bottom wall extends upward to form a back wall. At least one partition wall is set between the two sidewalls and connects with the bottom wall and the back wall. A plurality of terminal recesses are defined in the housing and separated by the partition wall for receiving a plurality of electric terminals. Each electric terminal has a soldering portion extending forward to connect with a printed circuit board and a contacting portion protruding upward out of the housing for contacting a battery. Between the housing and the printed circuit board a stopping element is set. The stopping element can stop the contacting portion moving forward to contact the printed circuit board or lose resilience if improper installation of the battery occurs. | 11-13-2008 |
20090017369 | Battery terminal connector, portable communicating devices with the connector and battery connecting method thereof - A battery terminal connector is disclosed in the invention, which is disposed in a battery slot of an electronic device, so as to induce electrical conduction via contacting a battery, and a structure of fool-proof is formed around the battery slot in order to guide users to insert the battery along a particular direction. The battery terminal connector comprises a basement of insulator body, a plurality of terminal sockets integrally extended from the basement of insulator body and protruded in parallel to each other, and a plurality of elastic terminals, and at least a portion of each of the elastic terminals extends out of each terminal socket. Moreover, the battery terminal connector is characterized in that at least an L-shaped buffering portion integrally molded with the basement of insulator body is formed between two neighboring terminal sockets, and the L-shaped buffering portion may be fixingly tilted under an external force, and an end of the L-shaped buffering portion facing the battery is formed into an contact head protruding outwardly. When no battery is inserted into the battery slot, the length of the contact head of the L-shaped buffering portion protruding outwards is greater than that of the elastic terminals extending out of the terminal sockets, so that when impacts are born upon the battery terminal connector from the battery, the impacts are firstly buffered by the contact head, thus reducing the impacts born upon each of the elastic terminals from the battery. | 01-15-2009 |
20090035649 | PORTABLE POWER SOURCE AND PORTABLE POWER SOURCE SYSTEM - A portable power source system including a battery pack housing at least one secondary battery, wherein first and second internal terminals for connecting to a pair of external terminals are provided inside the battery pack, and two or more operations in different operating directions are required to connect the external terminals to the internal terminals. The battery pack includes external terminal inserting portions for inserting the external terminals, and the two or more operations include a first operation including inserting the external terminals into the external terminal inserting portions and a second operation in a direction different from that of the first operation. In a state before the first operation is performed, at least one of the internal terminals is shielded with a protective cover, and the protective cover recedes from a position for shielding the internal terminal, in conjunction with the first operation, the second operation or a combination of the first operation and the second operation, thereby enabling a connection of the external terminals to the internal terminals. | 02-05-2009 |
20090047574 | BATTERY MODULE - There is disclosed a battery module that includes a housing. At least one terminal is melt joined with the bus member of the housing sealing the terminal relative to the bus member and providing a conductive path to an interior of the battery module. The terminal may be melt joined in an ultrasonic joining operation or in a thermal insertion operation. A plurality of cells are disposed in the housing with each of the cells electrically coupled via bus bars integrated into a bus member. Each of the cells includes a plurality of positive and negative electrodes that are spaced by a separator. The negative electrode includes a substrate having tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode. The positive electrode includes a substrate having a tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode. | 02-19-2009 |
20090075163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING TERMINALS OF A BATTERY - Terminals of a battery pack are electrically connected via bus bars. The terminals are configured to receive and retain a portion of a bus bar via a retention force. The terminals allow a bus bar to have more than one orientation relative to the terminal. Additionally, the terminals include features that locate the bus bars relative to the terminals. | 03-19-2009 |
20090104513 | Conductive tab and battery pack having the same - A conductive tab includes a battery connecting part contacting a plurality of secondary batteries, a wire connecting part extended from the battery connecting part and connected to a wire, and at least one bending part formed in the battery connecting part. The bending part is coupled to the secondary battery to guide the positions of the secondary batteries. The conductive tab can be exactly welded at a predetermined position of the secondary battery, and prevents conductive tabs from closely adhering to each other during a welding process. | 04-23-2009 |
20090104514 | Battery Lead - Motor vehicle battery lead with a first connection element for a battery pole, a second connection element for at least one consumer, and a flat conductor arranged between the first connection element and the second connection element. A modular construction with a high degree of flexibility is achieved, in that the flat conductor is formed in a number of parts, wherein at least two parts of the multi-part flat conductor are connected to each other over the course of the flat conductor. | 04-23-2009 |
20090123820 | BATTERY MODULE - The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a connecting member, and a pressure member. The plurality of unit batteries includes electrode terminals protruded from the unit batteries. The electrode terminals are inserted to a connecting member, and the connecting member includes a fitting portion including a gap on one side of the fitting portion, and a connecting part for connecting the fitting portions while having the gap between the connecting parts. The pressure member compresses the connecting parts so as to narrow a gap between the connecting parts. | 05-14-2009 |
20090191454 | Pivotally actuated battery clamp terminal - A battery clamp includes a fixed collar cooperating with an adjustable collar to engage a battery terminal. In one embodiment, the adjustable collar is attached to a pivotal grip plate, the pivotal grip plate being pivotably engageable with a base attached to the fixed collar. A method of securing a battery clamp about a terminal includes positioning a clamp around a terminal of a battery, wherein the clamp includes a fixed collar and an adjustable collar. The method further includes engaging the fixed collar and the adjustable collar to the terminal of the battery by adjusting the force applied by the adjustable collar. | 07-30-2009 |
20090208830 | Lead for sealed battery, sealed battery using the same and method of manufacturing the same - A lead for a sealed battery having a specific profile can realize a low resistance welding process when connecting the upper current collecting plate and the lid in order to make the sealed battery show a low resistance and excellent output characteristics. A sealed battery is realized by using such a lead and a method of manufacturing such a battery employs a specific welding step. | 08-20-2009 |
20090286146 | Pole Bridge for a Battery - The invention relates to a cell connector ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090297934 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including: a bare cell; a protection circuit module disposed on a first side of the bare cell; a connection member connected to the protection circuit module; and an adhesive unit to attach the connection member to the bare cell. The bare cell includes a rectangular can. The protection circuit module is disposed on a first side of the can and is electrically connected to a first electrode terminal of the bare cell that extends through the first side of the can. The protection circuit board is electrically connected to a second side of the can, by the connection member. The adhesive unit may be an adhesive tape or a conductive adhesive. | 12-03-2009 |
20090325056 | PARALLEL BATTERY ARCHITECTURE WITH SHARED BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTER - Some embodiments provide a system that provides a power source. The power source includes a set of cells and a main power bus configured to connect the set of cells in a parallel configuration. The power source also includes a bidirectional converter configured to connect to one cell from the set of cells at a time. Finally, the power source includes a set of switches configured to switch each cell in the set of cells to one of the main power bus and the bidirectional converter. | 12-31-2009 |
20100028766 | THIN FLEXIBLE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A thin, rechargeable, flexible electrochemical energy cell includes a battery cell, or a capacitor cell, or a battery/capacitor hybrid cell that can be stackable in any number and order. The cell can be based on a powdery mixture of hydrated ruthenium oxide particles or nanoparticles with activated carbon particles or nanoparticles suspended in an electrolyte. The electrolyte may contain ethylene glycol, boric acid, citric acid, ammonium hydroxide, organic acids, phosphoric acid, and/or sulphuric acid. An anode electrode may be formed with a thin layer of oxidizable metal (Zn, Al, or Pb). The cathode may be formed with a graphite backing foil. The materials used in the energy cell can be explosive-free, nonflammable, nontoxic, and environmentally safe, and the energy cell may have a voltage at or below 1.25V for recharging. The thickness of the cell structure can be in the range of 0.5 mm-1 mm, or lower. | 02-04-2010 |
20100136407 | Battery cell with a partial dielectric barrier for improved battery pack mechanical and thermal performance - The adverse effects of the dielectric material covering the lateral outer surface of a conventional battery are eliminated by replacing it with a dielectric barrier that covers less than 20 percent of the lateral outer surface of the cell case; more preferably less than 15 percent of the lateral outer surface of the cell case; still more preferably less than 10 percent of the lateral outer surface of the cell case; and yet still more preferably less than 5 percent of the lateral outer surface of the cell case. The dielectric barrier may be shrunk-fit, bonded, friction-fit or otherwise held in place. An electrically insulating disk may be interposed between the dielectric barrier and the end edge portion of the cell case. | 06-03-2010 |
20100178543 | CHARGE STORAGE DEVICES CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBE FILMS AS ELECTRODES AND CHARGE COLLECTORS - An energy storage device includes a nanostructured network and an electrolyte in contact with the nanostructured network. The nanostructured network is an electrically conducting nanostructured network that provides combined functions of an electrode and a charge collector of the energy storage device. An electrical device includes an energy storage device that includes a nanostructured network and an electrolyte in contact with the nanostructured network, and a load-bearing electrical circuit electrically connected to the electrical energy storage device. The energy storage device is suitable to power the electrical device while in operation. | 07-15-2010 |
20100255361 | Connecting Structure for Exteriorly Connecting Battery Cells - A connecting structure for exteriorly connecting battery cells comprises at least one connecting graphite alloy block serving as a bridge for electrical connection between two battery cells in series or parallel configuration. The connecting graphite alloy block is directly connected to nickel-metal or nickel-plated electrode terminals of the battery cells in a close contact manner to realize a connection with high electric conductivity among the cells without utilization of conventional welding procedures. The connecting graphite alloy block is less expensive and less sensitive to oxidation; whereas, the connecting graphite alloy block and the positive as well as negative electrode terminals of the battery cells both being made of the nickel-plated metal will dissolve into each other while in mutual contact forming a carbon-nickel miscible alloy, thus ensuring a smooth large-current discharge because of the reduction in resistance of external connection. | 10-07-2010 |
20100316901 | BATTERY TERMINAL WITH CURRENT SENSOR - A battery terminal includes a housing, a bus bar, a first connector, a second connector and a current detector. The housing is made by resin. The bus bar is integrally provided with the housing. The first connector is provided on the bus bar and is adapted to be connected with a battery. The current detector is provided on the bus bar. The second connector is provided on the bus bar. The second connector is adapted to be connected with a harness, and is disposed at a position offset from a straight line passing the first connector and the current detector. | 12-16-2010 |
20110020690 | Cell Tab and Interconnect Assembly for a Battery Pack - A battery pack for a vehicle has battery cells with foil cell tabs that are welded to an interconnect. Nickel plated copper is bonded to aluminum for either a first set of the battery cells, a second set of the battery cells or for the interconnect. Similar materials are then adjacent to each other at the weld locations between the foil cell tabs and the interconnect to avoid welding of dissimilar metals. | 01-27-2011 |
20110064986 | WIRE ARRANGEMENT BODY, BUSBAR MODULE AND POWER-SUPPLY UNIT - A wire arrangement body includes: a wire arrangement groove portion of a groove shape that receives one or more wires; a lid portion that is rotatably connected to the wire arrangement groove portion about a first hinge and covers the wire arrangement groove portion so as to seal a groove opening of the wire arrangement groove portion; and a wire drawing piece that is rotatably connected to the lid portion about a second hinge. The wire arrangement body is provided so that a rotation axis of the second hinge crosses at a right angle to a rotation axis of the first hinge. | 03-17-2011 |
20110064987 | WIRE ARRANGEMENT BODY, BUSBAR MODULE AND POWER-SUPPLY UNIT - A wire arrangement body includes: a wire arrangement groove portion of a tank shape that has a bottom wall portion and both side wall portions; a lid portion that is rotatably connected to one side wall portion of the wire arrangement groove portion through a hinge and covers the wire arrangement groove portion so as to seal a groove opening of the wire arrangement groove portion; and an engagement portion that causes the lid portion to engage with the other side wall portion of the wire arrangement groove portion when the lid portion covers the wire arrangement groove portion. The wire arrangement body is provided so that a center position of the hinge and a center position of the engagement portion are aligned in parallel with a width direction of the wire arrangement body. | 03-17-2011 |
20110076543 | Cap Assembly, Can , and Secondary Battery Employing the Same - Provided are a cap assembly and a can, and a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a plurality of bare cells, each of which includes a cap-up used as an electrode terminal; and a conductive plate installed on top of the cap-ups and connecting a plurality of adjacent bare cells in series or in parallel, wherein a plurality of embossments are formed on the cap-up, a slit is formed in the conductive plate, and the conductive plate is welded to the embossments. Therefore, since a cap-up may be properly welded to a desired position on a conductive plate, bad welding may be reduced, and welding strength may be improved. | 03-31-2011 |
20110086256 | Rechargeable Battery Assemblies and Methods of Constructing Rechargeable Battery Assemblies - Rechargeable battery assemblies and methods of constructing rechargeable battery assemblies are provided. Rechargeable battery assemblies can include a storage cell and receive circuitry comprising a receive coil operatively connected to receive control circuitry, the receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, the receive control circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to the storage cell, the coil wound around a shield/core comprising magnetically permeable material, and the shield/core disposed around the storage cell. Methods of constructing rechargeable battery assemblies can include disposing a shield/core comprising magnetically permeable material around a storage cell; winding a receive coil around the shield/core; and providing the receive coil in operative connection with receive control circuitry and the storage cell, the receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, and the receive control circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to the storage cell. | 04-14-2011 |
20110117412 | Connection Tab For Connecting Battery Cells And Battery Module Using The Same - A connecting tab for connecting battery cells that can prevent interference caused by contact between a housing and the connecting tab when inserting a battery module into the housing. The connecting tab includes a hole formed in a center portion thereof. There connecting tab connects the battery cells, including: a main body part formed in a plate shape; a cell bonding part in the main body that contacts the plurality of battery cells; a hole that is formed in a central portion surrounded by the cell bonding part; and a bending part that crosses the hole and is folded to be overlapped in half. With this configuration of the connecting tab, stability of the battery module can be improved. | 05-19-2011 |
20110123848 | LARGE CAPACITY BATTERY PACK AND ASSEMBLY OF LARGE CAPACITY BATTERY PACKS - A large capacity battery pack includes a casing for accommodating a plurality of cells; a tab that is connected to the plurality of cells and which is disposed on an inner side of the casing; and a terminal having one end connected to the tab inside the casing, and another end protruding out of the casing and including an expanding unit externally extending from a surface of the terminal. | 05-26-2011 |
20110129717 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including a bare cell. The bare cell includes an exposed electrode tab and a lead line welded to the electrode tab and configured to electrically connect the bare cell to a device electrically connected to the lead line. The lead line includes a welding region and a lead region excluding the welding region. The lead line is welded to the electrode tab in the welding region. The welding region includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer has a higher electrical conductivity than the first layer. | 06-02-2011 |
20110143180 | BATTERY MODULE UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE PACKAGE - A battery unit module and a battery module package including the battery unit module are disclosed. The battery unit module includes: a secondary battery; a unit case accommodating the secondary battery; and an electrode terminal electrically coupled to the secondary battery, the electrode terminal including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, and exposed outside of the unit case, wherein the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal have cross-sections that are asymmetrical with respect to each other, and wherein a securing means is formed on at least one of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal. | 06-16-2011 |
20110236742 | FAULT PROTECTION BATEERY COVER ASSEMBLY - A fault protection battery cover assembly consists of a platform having a plurality of holes disposed thereon, a positive and a negative terminal for providing electricity output, and a positive and a negative terminal connecting bar for providing connection with an internal circuit. Said terminals and terminal connecting bars are insulatedly disposed at a top and a bottom of said platform. The terminal connecting bars are connected electrically with said terminals by a plurality of fastening elements, and characterized in that a fuse is attached onto said positive terminal to cut off the circuit as overcurrent is generated. | 09-29-2011 |
20110244301 | BATTERY SAFETY INTERLOCK FOR INTRINSICALLY SAFE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A printed circuit board assembly for a battery powered electronic device provides intrinsic safety features with a battery safety interlock element serving as both a physical and electrical barrier to prevent potential sparking at the battery and connecting terminal interfaces. | 10-06-2011 |
20110293987 | BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION SYSTEM - An application for a battery terminal interface includes a battery terminal interface shield made of a conductive metal having a lower impedance than an impedance of lead. The battery terminal interface shield has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface contacts substantially all of an outer surface of a battery terminal and the outer surface contacts a cable connector, thereby distributing electrical current to/from the cable connector to substantially the entire outer surface of the battery terminal. Since the battery terminal is made from lead and the battery terminal interface shield is made from a better conductor, electric current is better distributed across a greater surface area of the battery terminal. | 12-01-2011 |
20110305936 | Connecting structure of battery stacks - A connecting structure of battery stacks includes an electricity collecting case with a plurality of battery stacks, each battery stack having a plurality of unit battery cells and power terminal portions, at least one bus bar with a plurality of fastening holes along a length direction thereof, the bus bar connecting the battery stacks via respective power terminal portions in the fastening holes, and an insulating layer on a surface of the bus bar. | 12-15-2011 |
20120009458 | Connecting structure for exteriorly connecting a battery cell and a load - A connecting structure for exteriorly connecting a battery cell and a load comprises a battery cell exteriorly provided with a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal which are made of nickel-plated metal, a first connecting graphite block, and a second connecting graphite block. The battery cell is connected to a load through the first and the second connecting graphite blocks that are connected to the positive and the negative electrode terminals of the battery cell, respectively. The graphite is inexpensive and resistant to oxidation; whereas, the connecting graphite blocks and the nickel-plated metal made electrode terminals of the battery cell will melt together to form a carbon-nickel alloy after being brought into contact with one another, thus ensuring a smooth large-current discharge because of the reduction in resistance of external connection. | 01-12-2012 |
20120077069 | COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING CONTACTS, AND CONTACTS AND CONNECTOR USING SAME - A composition for making a contact contains predetermined amounts of cobalt and sulfur and has a predetermined average particle size. The composition for making the contact includes a nickel-cobalt alloy containing 20% by weight to 55% by weight of cobalt, and 0.002 part by weight to 0.02 part by weight of sulfur with respect to 100 parts by weight of the nickel-cobalt alloy, the composition having an average particle size of 0.10 μm to 0.35 μm. The contact made with the composition may be included in a connector. | 03-29-2012 |
20120088142 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERIES AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A connecting assembly of the present invention is used for connecting a first battery to a second battery. The connecting assembly includes a base plate, two side plates and two fixation plates. The base plate is provided for being placed on a top surface of the first battery. The side plates extend from the base plate and extend away from the first battery. The fixation plates extend lateral from the side plates. A predetermined distance is defined between the fixation plates and the base plate. The fixation plates are provided for the second battery to be connected therewith. As such, the second battery can be firmly assembled on the first battery by the connecting assembly. Batteries can be gathered up so as to be easily assembled. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088143 | Carrier Matrix for Battery Cell Connectors - A carrier matrix for battery cell connectors | 04-12-2012 |
20120115006 | TERMINAL POLE HEAD FOR A BATTERY PACK - A terminal pole head for a battery pack comprises a base element, an isolating element and the top element that assembled one upon another, so that the assembly is easy, and the appearance is smooth after assembly. Further, the base element and the top element are isolated more safely. The isolating element covers the main body of the base element with the first and the second connecting portions exposed only, so that it can avoid the occurrence of short circuit of the base element and the top element caused by mistake touch of metal object. In addition, the base element and the top element are formed with the first connecting portions, the second connecting portions, and the connecting plates, so that connecting points are scattered, which is quite important for the big power battery pack, solving the problem of temperature rise due to excessively high single point resistance. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115007 | Sterile Housing For Non-Sterile Medical Device Component - An apparatus for powering a medical device includes a battery pack, a connection feature on the battery pack, and a protective layer. In some versions the protective layer covers the battery pack and the connection feature to provide a fluid tight seal. In some versions, the connection feature comprises at least one electrode, which may pierce the protective layer to establish electrical communication with the medical device from within the protective layer such that a non-sterile battery pack could be used to deliver power to a sterile medical device without compromising sterility of the medical device. The protective layer may form a compartment. The at least one electrode may have a conical shape to facilitate piercing the protective layer. | 05-10-2012 |
20120156544 | CONTACTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a contacting element ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120164509 | BUSBAR MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT INCLUDING SAME BUSBAR MODULE - A busbar module for connecting a plurality of batteries of a battery unit in which the batteries are arranged so that electrodes of each of the batteries having different polarities are disposed adjacent to each other is provided. The busbar module includes busbars, terminals, wires and plates. The busbars connect the electrodes adjacent to each other. The terminals are connected to the busbars respectively to detect a voltage of the batteries. The wires are connected to the terminals respectively. The plates accommodate the busbar, the terminals and the wires, and provided above the battery unit. A connector connects the plates together. | 06-28-2012 |
20120183833 | BATTERY CONNECTION PLATE - A battery connection plate has a plurality of bus bars provided on a base plate section and is to be attached to a battery assembly containing a stacked plurality of batteries so that the bus bars are connected to terminals on the batteries. The base plate section has a wiring member attachment section to which a plurality of signal output wires connected to the bus bars can be wired, and window sections through which bosses can be inserted are formed on wiring paths of the signal output wires at the wiring member attachment section. The signal output wires are wired so as to bypass or wind around the bosses inserted into the window sections, and then the bosses are pulled out from the window sections, and thereby surplus length sections are formed on the signal output wires. | 07-19-2012 |
20120214042 | Quick Connect Battery Terminals - A vehicle battery having a square or rectangular shaped casing, a first conductor for supplying a positive potential and a second conductor for supplying a negative potential. Located within the battery casing is a first chamber which has an opening in the battery casing and has a first electrical connector located within the first chamber which is connected to the first conductor for receiving a positive potential, and a second chamber which has an opening in the battery casing and has a second electrical connector located within the second chamber which is connected to the second conductor for receiving a negative potential. | 08-23-2012 |
20120231320 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING CELLS IN A BATTERY PACK BY MEANS OF CELL CONNECTORS AND BATTERY PACK WITH SUCH CELL CONNECTORS - A device for electrical interconnection of cells ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120263992 | BATTERY CELL CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a battery cell connector with as first and a second substantially flat limb ( | 10-18-2012 |
20130004823 | Cell Connector - In order 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 comprising a base body and a contact body, which is connected to the base body and is connected to one of the cell terminals in the assembled state of the cell connector, at which an electric potential is detectable in a particularly simple manner, it is proposed that the contact body comprises a voltage tap. | 01-03-2013 |
20130101883 | BATTERY CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A battery connector system includes a tray assembly configured to be mounted to a battery module made from a plurality of battery cells. The tray assembly includes a tray and a plurality of busbars held by the tray. The tray having a base with channels extending through the base. The channels receive cell tabs from corresponding battery cells. The tray has a tray connector configured to mate with an electrical connector. The busbars are aligned with corresponding channels and configured to be electrically connected to corresponding cell tabs. The busbars are coupled to the tray. The busbars have pins positioned in the tray connector for direct connection with the electrical connector. Optionally, the battery connector system may include a wire harness connector configured to be coupled to the tray connector that includes a housing holding a plurality of terminals being terminated to corresponding wires configured to be routed to a centralized battery management system and the battery connector system may include a circuit board connector configured to be coupled to the tray connector that has a housing holding a circuit board with a plurality of terminals mounted thereto. Either the wire harness connector or the circuit board connector is selectively coupled to the tray connector to define a centralized or decentralized battery management system, respectively. | 04-25-2013 |
20130122345 | ELECTRODE LEAD CONNECTION BODY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ELECTRICITY STORING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrode lead connection body includes a first member that includes a same material as the positive electrode lead and is configured to be connected the positive electrode lead, a second member that includes a same material as the negative electrode lead and is configured to be connected the negative electrode lead, the first and second members being joined to each other at a portion excluding a positive electrode joint as a portion to be joined to the positive electrode lead and a negative electrode joint as a portion to be joined to the negative electrode lead, and an insulating material at a position between the first and second members and near a joint portion to join the first and second members so as to prevent a contact between the first and second members. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130089 | LOW COST ELECTRICAL TERMINALS MANUFACTURED FROM CONDUCTIVE LOADED RESIN-BASED MATERIALS - Electrical terminals are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, aluminum fiber, or the like. | 05-23-2013 |
20130157104 | REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD - A method of reversibly connecting two substrates includes positioning an electrically conductive adhesive connector including a shape memory polymer (SMP) between the substrates, heating the connector to a temperature higher than the SMP transition temperature, applying a load and cooling the connector below the transition temperature to transform the connector to a conforming shape to form an adhesive bond attaching the substrates and providing an electrical connection therebetween. The method may include disconnecting the connector from the substrates by heating the connector above the SMP transition temperature, which may disrupt the electrical connection between the substrates. The connector may be a battery tab connector configured to connect a battery cell to another battery cell or a terminal. The connector may be releasable from the battery tab such that the battery tab is reusable after removal of the connector. The connector may be multi-layer and generally arcuate in a permanent shape. | 06-20-2013 |
20130171494 | CONTACT ELEMENT FOR DIVERTERS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - What is proposed is a contact element for connection between electrically conducting, preferably plate-shaped, components, in particular diverters of electrochemical cells, consisting of different materials, wherein the contact element is produced from at least two elements ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130171495 | BUS BAR MODULE - A drawing section | 07-04-2013 |
20130183567 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - In case a similar component-to-be-loaded is erroneously loaded on a main body side apparatus, contact of terminals are avoided. To this end, a video camera (main body side apparatus) | 07-18-2013 |
20130189560 | Materials And Methods For Joining Battery Cell Terminals And Interconnector Busbars - In one embodiment, a battery cell terminal includes a terminal substrate; an interconnector busbar including a busbar substrate; and a coating disposed between and contacting at least one of the terminal and busbar substrates, the coating including a metal and having a melting temperature smaller than a melting temperature of the terminal or busbar substrate. In another embodiment, the coating includes a first coating of a metal M | 07-25-2013 |
20130202941 | FUSE BOARD AND BATTERY BLOCK EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A fuse board including a metal plate, a connection portion connected to a cell, a fuse portion connecting the metal plate to the connection portion, and an insulating resin film bonded to the fuse portion, wherein a wiring pattern of the fuse portion has a bent portion, and the insulating resin film has a rectangular sheet-like shape that covers one surface of the fuse portion. | 08-08-2013 |
20130216890 | Connecting Structure for Exteriorly Connecting a Battery Cell and a Load Circuit by Using Two Connecting Graphite Blocks - A connecting structure for exteriorly connecting a battery cell and a load circuit by using two graphite connecting graphite blocks, wherein the positive and negative electrode terminals of the battery cell are made of nickel, the battery cell is connected to the load circuit by the two connecting graphite blocks, respectively. The graphite is inexpensive and resistant to oxidation; whereas, the connecting graphite blocks and the nickel-plated metal made electrode terminals of the battery cell will dissolve in each other to form a carbon-nickel alloy after being brought into contact with one another, thus ensuring a smooth large-current discharge because of the reduction in resistance of external connection. | 08-22-2013 |
20130280578 | SOLDERING CONNECTOR, BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME, AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE BATTERY MODULE - The soldering connector according to the present invention, which electrically connects a plurality of unit cells to each other, comprises a lead-free alloy including tin (Sn) and copper (Cu). | 10-24-2013 |
20130316217 | CONNECTION PLATE FOR BATTERY TERMINALS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION PLATE FOR BATTERY TERMINALS - A connection plate for battery terminals capable of inhibiting a base and a battery terminal connection portion from being detached from each other is provided. This connection plate for battery terminals ( | 11-28-2013 |
20140038022 | TERMINAL ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A terminal attachment structure allows a terminal to be firmly and closely fixed to a terminal attachment plate in a stable state even under external vibrations or impact, and a joint surface can be flatly finished without a difference in level between the terminal and the terminal attachment plate. The terminal attachment structure has the terminal attachment plate including a polygonal groove portion and a through hole formed in a center of the groove portion, and the terminal including a flange that has the same polygonal shape as that of the groove portion, a leg part that extends from a lower surface of the flange and inserts into the through hole, and a terminal main body that extends from an upper surface of the flange. After the flange is fitted into the groove portion, the leg portion is flattened to fix the terminal to the terminal attachment plate. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045029 | COVER OF BATTERY WIRING MODULE, BATTERY WIRING MODULE, AND BATTERY MODULE - A cover of battery wiring modules, which include connection members electrically connecting electrode terminals of banks of single batteries, the banks of single batteries being configured by aligning a plurality of single batteries. The cover includes a plate-shaped cover main body covering the battery wiring modules; a first engagement portion provided on a first surface side of the cover main body and engaging with an engaged projection of the battery wiring module; and a second engagement portion provided on a second surface side of the cover main body and engaging with an engaged portion of a battery wiring module different from the battery wiring module. | 02-13-2014 |
20140057152 | BUSBAR MODULE UNIT - A busbar module unit includes a busbar module that is made of a resin and retains a plurality of first conductors and two second conductor, a wiring path that accommodates a plurality of voltage detection wires, a terminal accommodating portion that accommodates connection terminals of a power cable, and a cover member that is connected to the busbar module via a hinge portion. The terminal accommodating portion is integrally formed with the cover member. The wiring path is arranged so as to intersect at least one of the connection terminals. The cover member has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face, the first face opposes the wiring path when the cover member is folded back via the hinge portion. The terminal accommodating portion is formed on the second face. | 02-27-2014 |
20140072857 | CAP ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A cap assembly and a battery pack having the same. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate including: a first surface; and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein a first hole penetrates through the cap plate from the first surface to the second surface; a first electrode terminal including: an upper terminal on the first surface of the cap plate; a lower terminal on the second surface of the cap plate; and a connection part that connects the upper terminal to the lower terminal through the first hole; a temperature protection device on an upper surface of the upper terminal; and an insulation part interposed between the cap plate and the first electrode terminal and including a first groove. Here, the upper terminal and the temperature protection device are in the first groove. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072858 | LEAD TAP, BATTERY PACK HAVING THE LEAD TAP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LEAD TAP - A lead tap that includes an insulation cover including a boss unit, which protrudes from a surface of the insulation cover and includes an electrical insulating material; and a thermal cut-off device assembly including: a thermal cut-off device; a first lead and a second lead that are coupled to the thermal cut-off device; and a hole through which a portion of the boss unit of the insulation cover protrudes. Here, the boss unit of the insulation cover includes an edge unit that is larger than an opening of the hole of the thermal cut-off device assembly to secure the insulation cover to the thermal cut-off device assembly. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072859 | LEAD PLATE, BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY PACK - A lead plate that electrically connects a plurality of battery cells. The lead plate includes a first welding unit; a second welding unit separately disposed from the first welding unit by a slit between the first and second welding units; and a by-pass unit, an end of which is connected to the first welding unit and the other end of which is connected to the second welding unit, wherein the end of the by-pass unit is disposed on an opposite side of the slit based on the first welding unit, and the other end of the by-pass unit is disposed on an opposite side of the slit based on the second welding unit. | 03-13-2014 |
20140106200 | High Conductivity Battery Contact - The present invention is directed to a battery contact for providing electrical contact between a battery cell and a circuit board. Such contact may include: a tab made at least in part from an electrically conductive material, formed with: a mounting section to provide an electrical connection to the circuit board; a flexible section; and a contact section; and a compressive spring configured to push the contact section away from the mounting section and against an end of a battery cell. The contact may be made at least in part from a strip of an conductive material having two ends, and the contact section may include the two ends of the strip with a gap there-between. The contact may be configured to prevent distortion or warping during a soldering or welding process. For example, the mounting section may be configured with a convex curve. | 04-17-2014 |
20140127545 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack. | 05-08-2014 |
20140134471 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An electrical interconnect is disclosed that includes a first portion configured to be secured to a first terminal of a first electrochemical cell, wherein the first portion comprises a first conductive material, and a second portion configured to be secured to a second terminal of a second electrochemical cell, wherein the second portion comprises a second conductive material; wherein the first conductive material is different than the second conductive material. A method of manufacturing an electrical interconnect is also disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140147721 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140147722 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR CELLS IN A BATTERY - Connection assembly for connecting two or more cells ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140154550 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154551 | COVER FOR BATTERY WIRING MODULE, AND BATTERY WIRING MODULE - A cover is provided, and a battery wiring module is provided with the cover. The cover can cover a resin protector of the battery wiring module, and the battery wiring module includes: a bus bar that electrically connects positive and negative electrode terminals of a cell group formed by arranging in a row a plurality of cells having the electrode terminals; and the resin protector that holds the bus bar. The resin protector can be deformed or moved in accordance with a variation of a pitch between the electrode terminals. The cover for the battery wiring module includes a dislocation compensating portion that compensates a dislocation of the resin protector resulting from deformation or movement thereof. | 06-05-2014 |
20140178738 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided an electronic device includes a detachable battery pack from a casing; and a battery pack loading section in which the battery pack is loaded. The battery pack loading section includes a battery receiving surface that receives a battery and a peripheral wall that is formed at the peripheral edge of the battery receiving surface and faces the side surface of the battery. A connector to be connected to a battery terminal of the battery pack is disposed on the peripheral wall. A raised portion that is raised toward the battery pack is formed on the battery receiving surface and on the peripheral wall in the battery pack loading section. The battery pack has an elastic sealing member surrounding the battery terminal at a portion in contact with the raised portion in a manner disposed in the battery pack loading section. | 06-26-2014 |
20140193690 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including a first electrode end and a second electrode end protruding outside a case of the rechargeable battery, a first top insulation member at a bottom of the first electrode end, and an identifier on the first top insulation member, a bus bar electrically connecting ends of neighboring rechargeable batteries, a bottom housing including a space, the rechargeable batteries being arranged in the space of the bottom housing, and a top cover attached to the bottom housing, the top cover including a recognizer the fits with the identifier. | 07-10-2014 |
20140212726 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE - A battery system having at least one contact element configured to provide a high level of mechanical stability. The battery system has a plurality of cells with cell poles, the electrical voltage of the cells configured to be tapped by the at least one contact element at the cell poles or at cell connectors that are connected to the cell poles in an electrically conductive manner. The contact element has a first contact element section and a second contact element section. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220406 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES - A conductive connection structure for secondary batteries employs conductive portions disposed under two lateral sides of a cover plate to conductively connect to at least one battery cell. The conductive portions disposed under the two lateral sides of the cover plate are bendable, and the conductive portions are bent toward outer sides of the cover plate, so that the conductive portions are disposed horizontally; a connecting portion is extended upward respectively from an anode and a cathode terminals on two lateral sides of each of the battery cells, and the connecting portions and the conductive portions are electrically connected. By modifying the design of the connection structure of the battery cells and the two conductive portions under the cover plate, a time for soldering the battery cells and the conductive portions for conductive connection is reduced, the connection is tighter and more reliable and manpower cost is reduced. | 08-07-2014 |
20140242438 | LIGHTWEIGHT AND RIGID STRUCTURE OF BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit is provided which includes a battery and a storage case in which the battery is mounted. The storage case is made up of a base, a cover, and an intermediate case. The cover is jointed to the base with an interspace therebetween. The intermediate case is disposed between the cover and the base and has a peripheral wall which occupies the interspace. The intermediate case is lower in stiffness than the cover and the base, thereby realizing a lightweight structure of the storage case without sacrificing the mechanical strength thereof. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242439 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a convex portion on a stepped portion of a stepped through hole of a positive electrode external conduction member. An upper end side of a caulked portion of a positive electrode terminal member is caulked by being inserted from a side of a small-diameter portion into the stepped through hole of a positive electrode external conduction member, and a convex portion of the positive electrode external conduction member is covered with a tip side of the caulked portion. Therefore, a terminal member and an external conduction member have a great bond strength, and rarely rotate with respect to each other. Thus, there is less concern that a conductivity decreases even when the battery is used under an environment including a lot of vibrations. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242440 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a prismatic secondary battery having high reliability and including a connecting part, wherein a terminal member and an external conduction member are connected by a swaged part and a welded part. The terminal member includes a flange, a first connecting part formed on a first surface side of the flange, and a second connecting part formed on a second surface side of the flange. The flange and the second connecting part are disposed on a battery exterior side than a sealing body. The first connecting part penetrates a through-hole formed in the sealing body. The second connecting part penetrates a through-hole formed in an external conduction member. The second connecting part includes a tip part swaged on the external conduction member. An abutting part of a tip of the swaged part of the second connecting part and a protruding part of the external conduction member is weld-connected. | 08-28-2014 |
20140248523 | BATTERY PACK OF IMPROVED SAFETY - Disclosed is a battery pack configured such that a plurality of battery modules is connected to each other in series in a state in which the modules are in contact with each other or stacked adjacent to each other, the pack being fixed such that a stacked state of the modules is maintained even when volume of the modules is changed during charge and discharge, the pack including a cut-off portion connected in series to an electrical connection circuit between modules, a fixing member to fix a circuit breaker to at least one outer surface of the pack, and the breaker configured to be electrically conducted when an outer surface of at least one module expands by a reference volume value or more, the breaker being connected in series to the electrical connection circuit to short-circuit the cut-off portion when electric conduction is performed due to swelling of the modules. | 09-04-2014 |
20140272519 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a battery cell housing having first and second side members coupled together defining an interior region, and a battery cell disposed within the interior region. The battery cell assembly further includes a cable carrier assembly having a carrier member with a first aperture extending therethrough. The carrier member is disposed between first and second end portions of the first and second side members, respectively, and extends outwardly from the battery cell housing. A first cable extends from the interior region of the battery cell housing and through the first aperture of the carrier member to an electronic module disposed on the carrier member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272520 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each battery including a first electrode terminal electrically connected with a first electrode and a second electrode terminal electrically connected with a second electrode, and bus bars electrically connecting the rechargeable batteries. The bus bar includes a first contact portion fixed to the first electrode terminal of one rechargeable battery and a second contact portion elastically contacting the second electrode terminal of a neighboring rechargeable battery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295243 | CONNECTOR FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN AT LEAST THREE TERMINALS OF BATTERY CELLS - What is described is a connector for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least three terminals of battery cells. The connector comprises at least three fastening regions, in which in each case one terminal of a battery cell can be or is fastened, and at least two electrically conductive connecting regions, wherein each of the connecting regions is arranged between a pair of the fastening regions, connects said pair conductively and surrounds a sub-region, which has a cross section perpendicular to a connecting line connecting the pair of fastening regions, the cross-sectional area of said cross section being reduced such that, in the event of an increased current flow in the sub-region, fusing of the sub-region takes place. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302372 | SECONDARY BATTERY OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a scaled state, the battery cell having first and second electrode terminals formed at a top thereof, an electrically insulative mounting member having an opening, through which the second electrode terminal of the battery cell is exposed, the electrically insulative mounting member being mounted to a top of the battery cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit board (PCB) loaded on the electrically insulative mounting member, the PCB having a protection circuit, und a connection member (A) and a connection member (B) coupled to a bottom of the PCB, the connection member (A) being connected to the first electrode terminal of the battery cell via a safety element, the connection member (B) being coupled to the second electrode terminal of the battery cell, the PCB being provided with a through hole, through which the connection member (B) is exposed, and an insulative cap coupled to an upper end of the battery cell to surround the electrically insulative mounting member in a state in which the connection members and the protection circuit board are loaded on the insulative cap, wherein the sum of a height of the PCM and a height of the insulative cap is 3.0 mm or less. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308560 | WIRE ARRANGING DEVICE - A wire arranging device includes bus bars each interconnecting a plus and a minus terminal, in a first and a second terminal row, a first and a second row of bus bar containing rooms in which the bus bars are individually contained, a first and a second tray part respectively connected to the first and the second row of the bus bar containing rooms stacked on each other, first wires of which one ends are connected to the bus bars of the first row and placed on the first tray part, while the other ends are connected to a first connector at a second terminal row side, and second wires of which one ends are connected to the bus bars of the second row and placed on the second tray part, while the other ends are connected to a second connector at a first terminal row side. | 10-16-2014 |
20140308561 | CURRENT TAP ELEMENT FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - The present invention refers to a current tap element for an energy storage module, comprising: a contact element made from a first metal for directly connecting to a pole of the energy storage module, a conductor element which is directly connected to the contact element and is made from a second metal differing from the first metal, an overmolded plastic covering which completely encloses the conductor element, and a connection in the plastic covering for contacting the conductor element. | 10-16-2014 |
20140335393 | BATTERY MODULE - To connect a bus bar plate to a battery module, a plurality of recess portions provided on a plurality of holders so as to be spaced in the stacking direction are engaged with a plurality of projection portions provided on the bus bar plate to be spaced in the stacking direction. Since the lengths “a” of the plurality of projection portions are the same, and the plurality of recess portions are formed from a first recess portion having a length “a” and a second recess portion having a length “b” larger than the length “a,” the precision of positioning of the bus bar plate can be ensured by engagement between the projecting portion and the first recess portion, and even if the gap between the projecting portions or the recess portions is nonuniform, it is possible to assemble the bus bar plate onto the holder with high precision. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342212 | CELL CONTACTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: | 11-20-2014 |
20140342213 | CONNECTOR FOR BATTERY UNIT, AND BATTERY UNIT PROVIDED WITH SAME - To provide a connector for a battery unit in which power supply monitoring is achieved with a simple configuration without requiring a large workload, and a battery unit provided with the same. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349163 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is provided, which includes a battery cell including an electrode assembly, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a protective circuit module including a first connection lead having one side electrically connected to the electrode terminal, a first connection part having the other side electrically connected to the first connection lead, and a second connection lead electrically connected to the case, wherein an area of the first connection part is larger than that of the other side of the first connection lead. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349164 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349165 | BUS BAR MODULE - A bus bar module includes: a plurality of bus bar cases each housing a bus bar; a first engagement portion provided to one of the plurality of bus bar cases; a first connecting member having flexibility and connecting the plurality of bus bar cases; a plurality of insulating covers covering openings of the plurality of bus bar cases, the insulating covers including a second engagement portion to be engaged with the first engagement portion; a second connecting member having flexibility and connecting the plurality of insulating covers; and a pair of ribs provided to extend downward from an inner surface of each of the insulating covers located adjacent to each other. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356686 | HIGH-VOLTAGE CONTACTOR SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for switching high-voltage contactors in a battery system with reduced degradation over time are presented. In certain embodiments, a system may include solid-state switches disposed is parallel with the high-voltage contactors. The solid-state switches may be configured to selectively close when the high-voltage contactors are in transition from a closed state to an open state. By closing the solid-state switches during this transition, electrical arcing and associated degradation and/or damage to the contactors may be reduced. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356687 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery cell; an insulation holder coupled to the battery cell, the insulation holder having a fixing hole; and a protection circuit module coupled to the insulation holder, the protection circuit module having a fixing tab, wherein the fixing tab is fixed to the battery cell through the fixing hole. | 12-04-2014 |
20140363722 | LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL MEMBER AND LEAD-ACID BATTERY - A lead-acid battery terminal member includes: a terminal portion which is arranged in a resin-made cover for closing a container; and a cylindrical bushing which is connected to the terminal portion through a conducting portion. The bushing is embedded in the cover; and has a plurality of annular projecting portions formed on an outer periphery thereof. Poles extending from an electrode group arranged in the container are inserted into and are welded to the bushing. Surface roughness of a surface of the annular projecting portion which faces a resin forming the cover in an opposed manner is lower than surface roughness of a surface of a portion other than the annular projecting portion. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363723 | BUS BAR MODULE AND POWER UNIT - The bus bar module includes: bus bars for connecting the batteries in series by connecting the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the adjacent batteries; a plurality of terminals electrically connected to the electrodes of the batteries; and a case for housing the bus bars and the terminals. Each terminal includes: a terminal main body on which an insertion hole is provided for inserting the electrode of the battery; and a projecting section projecting from a part of a peripheral edge of the terminal main body in a surface extending direction of the terminal main body. The terminal is arranged so that a projecting direction of the projecting section is along an arranging direction of the batteries. | 12-11-2014 |
20140370355 | BATTERY PACK - An embodiment of the present invention provides a battery pack. In the proposed battery pack, when a stiffener adhered to a flexible printed circuit board protruding to the outside of an upper cover is inserted into a stiffener groove of the upper cover and fixed, a bent position of the flexible printed circuit board is set, thereby preventing the bent position of the flexible printed circuit board from being changed and fixing the flexible printed circuit board without vibration. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370356 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack including a bare cell comprising a terrace having a first surface and a second surface protruding from the first surface, an electrode tab electrically coupled to the bare cell, the electrode tab protruding from the first surface of the terrace, and extending along the second surface, and a protective circuit module comprising a connection tab bent toward the first surface and coupled to the electrode tab, and a protective circuit board coupled to the connection tab. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370357 | BATTERY CELL, BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY STACK - Rectangular battery cells | 12-18-2014 |
20140377624 | THIN FILM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A thin film lithium-ion battery unit includes a positive current collecting substrate, a positive electrode active material layer on an inner surface of the positive current collecting substrate, a negative current collecting substrate, a negative electrode active material layer on an inner surface of the negative current collecting substrate, a separator between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, and electrolyte retained at least in the separator. The positive electrode active material layer, the separator and the negative electrode active material layer constitute a laminated electric core. An outer conductive frame is spaced apart from the positive current collecting substrate and encompasses the positive current collecting substrate. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377625 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an electric storage apparatus including: an electric storage device including an external terminal that has a first connection surface; a bus bar having a second connection surface that overlaps the first connection surface; a first weld portion that is formed extending over the external terminal and the bus bar in a region where the first connection surface and the second connection surface are opposed to each other; and a second weld portion that is formed extending over the external terminal and the bus bar in a region where the first connection surface and the second connection surface are opposed to each other, the second weld portion overlapping the first weld portion, wherein the second weld portion is formed such that its weld center is displaced from a weld center of the first weld portion. Also provided is a method for producing the electric storage apparatus. | 12-25-2014 |
20150010803 | Nickel-Zinc Battery Assembly and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a nickel-zinc battery assembly, which is adapted to be used in practice, wherein the nickel-zinc battery assembly comprises a plurality of nickel-zinc batteries, a plurality of diodes and a plurality of connecting sheets, wherein the diodes are stridden across the batteries and electronically connected to the nickel-zinc batteries respectively, and the connecting sheets are provided between every two neighboring batteries respectively, wherein the positive end of the diode is connected to the cathode of the nickel-zinc battery, and the negative end of the diode is connected to the anode of the nickel-zinc battery. Because the nickel-zinc battery assembly of the present invention is able to provide a unidirectional conductivity from the diodes so as to prevent the batteries being damaged such that the batteries having different discharge performances can be assembled to overcome the bad discharge performances and short cycle life resulted from the different batteries having different discharge performances in is the art. | 01-08-2015 |
20150017505 | BATTERY PACK - Provided is a battery pack. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of unit batteries located side-by-side, a connection substrate for connecting the unit batteries to each other in either series or parallel, a protection circuit module electrically coupled to the connection substrate, and a first connection tab and a second connection tab located on the connection substrate. The first and second connection tabs electrically couple each of the unit batteries to the connection substrate. At least one of the first connection tab and the second connection tab includes one end that is connected to the unit batteries and another end that is attached to a first surface of the connection substrate and a side of the connection substrate that is approximately perpendicular to the first surface. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017506 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes unit cells disposed side-by-side, a connection board connecting the unit cells in series and/or in parallel, the connection board including position fixing portions on a first surface, a protection circuit module electrically connected to the connection board, and a first connecting tap and a second connecting tap disposed on the connection board to electrically connect the unit cells and the connection board. At least one of the first connecting tap and the second connecting tap includes one end connected to the unit cells and an other end, the other end including a plurality of bridges at a lower side thereof The bridges are inserted into the position fixing portions. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017507 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - A connecting element for a secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes a metal plate having a recess groove, a soldering pattern having a lower melting point than the metal plate and formed within the recess groove, and an insulation layer formed on at least one surface among both surfaces of the metal plate, and covering an area where the soldering pattern is formed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017508 | INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES IN A BATTERY MODULE - Interconnection assemblies and methods are provided. An interconnection assembly includes a first cell tab constructed of a first metal, and a second cell tab disposed against the first cell tab. The second cell tab is constructed of a second metal having a hardness greater than the first metal. The assembly further includes an interconnect member disposed against the second cell tab. The assembly further includes a weld assisting layer disposed against the first cell tab such that the first and second cell tabs are disposed between the weld assisting layer and the interconnect member. | 01-15-2015 |
20150030903 | PRISMATIC BUSSING METHOD AND DESIGN - An electrochemical cell including a prismatic electrode stack extending in a prismatic plane and having a plurality of positive electrode plates and a plurality of negative electrode plates stacked alternately with intervening separators therebetween. The positive electrode plates and the negative electrode plates are laterally offset so that end leads of the positive electrode plates extend from one side of the electrode stack and end leads of the negative electrode plates extend from an opposite side of the electrode stack. A positive bus strap is joined to the end leads of the positive electrode plates and a negative bus strap is joined to the end leads of the negative electrode plates such that said positive and negative bus straps and attaching portions of said end leads of the positive and negative electrode plates are disposed parallel to each other and perpendicular to the prismatic plane of the prismatic electrode stack. Further, a case may be provided for accommodating the prismatic electrode stack, the bus straps and liquid electrolyte. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030904 | CONNECTING POLE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HOUSING AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTING POLE - The invention relates to a connecting pole ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150037650 | STACKING TYPE BATTERY PACK HAVING CONNECTING MEMBER MADE OF DIFFERENT METALS - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including two or more battery modules connected to each other, external input and output terminals being formed at one side of each of the battery modules, each of the battery modules including a plurality of unit cells electrically connected to each other while being stacked, wherein the two or more battery modules are connected in series or in parallel to each other via a connection member such that one of the battery modules is connected to an adjacent one of the battery modules, and the connection member is configured to have a structure in which different kinds of metals having different melting points are coupled to each other. | 02-05-2015 |
20150050538 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus includes a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell including a current collecting terminal, and at least one tray receiving the plurality of battery cells, the tray including a coupling portion protruding in a first direction from a first surface of the tray, the coupling portion including an electrode unit having a first end electrically connected to the current collecting terminal and a second end movable in the first direction. | 02-19-2015 |
20150064536 | BATTERY WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRODE ENGAGING PORTIONS - A battery includes a first electrode terminal of a first shape, a second electrode terminal of a second shape, a third electrode terminal of a third shape, and a fourth electrode terminal of a fourth shape. The first and third electrode terminals have a first polarity, and the second and fourth electrode terminals have a second polarity opposite to the first polarity. The first shape is complementary to the second shape, and the third shape is complementary to the fourth shape. The first and second electrode terminals may be on opposing sides of the battery, and the third and fourth electrode terminals may be on a same side of the battery. The first and second electrode terminals may establish series connections of the battery, and the third and fourth electrode terminals may establish parallel connections of the battery. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072207 | BATTERY TERMINAL POST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A terminal for a battery module and a method of manufacture of the terminal are provided. The battery module may include a plurality of battery cells and a bus bar. The bus bar may be electrically coupled to the plurality of battery cells. The battery module also may include a battery terminal that carries a voltage from the bus bar. The battery terminal may include a generally cylindrical terminal portion and a connector. The connector may be coupled to the bus bar cell interconnect. The battery terminal also may include a bent portion. The bent portion is disposed between the terminal portion and the connector. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072208 | BATTERY CELL INTERCONNECT WITH STRESS DISTRIBUTION OVER A GEOMETRIC FORM - A battery module including bus bar cell interconnects and a method of manufacture are provided. The battery module may, in certain embodiments, include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and a bus bar cell interconnect. The bus bar cell interconnect is designed to electrically couple a first battery cell and a second battery cell. In some embodiments, the bus bar cell interconnect includes a first end electrically coupled with a first terminal of the first battery cell and a second end electrically coupled with a second terminal of the second battery cell. The bus bar cell interconnect also includes a curved portion disposed between the first end and the second end, and the bus bar cell interconnect is designed to distribute stress across the curved portion. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072209 | BUS BAR LINK FOR BATTERY CELL INTERCONNECTIONS IN A BATTERY MODULE - A bus bar including a first end comprising a first material and a second end comprising a second material and a method of manufacture are provided. The first end is designed to be coupled to a terminal of a first battery cell of a battery module and includes a first collar disposed on the first end designed to receive and surround the terminal of the first battery cell of the battery module. The second end is designed to be coupled to a terminal of a second battery cell of the battery module and includes a second collar disposed on the second end designed to receive and surround the terminal of the second battery of the battery module. The first and second batteries of the battery module are adjacent to one another. Moreover, the bus bar includes a joint electrically and mechanically coupling the first end and the second end. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072210 | ELECTRICALLY SYMMETRICAL BATTERY CELL CONNECTOR - A battery pack may include a plurality of cells, a cell connector assembly, and a common output. The cell connector assembly may be disposed to contact at least selected ones of the plurality of cells to facilitate parallel connection of contacted cells. The common output may be electrically coupled to the cell connector assembly to receive a combined output from the plurality of cells. The cell connector assembly may include a plurality of metallic arms arranged in a hierarchical structure including at least two levels each having at least one arm, such that the cell connector assembly defines a plurality of current paths from each of the contacted cells to the combined output. The plurality of current paths are substantially equal to each other in length. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072211 | BUS BAR HOLDING MEMBER AND BATTERY PACK - A bus bar holding member comprises a plurality of bus bars arranged to connect terminals of respective batteries in each battery array group in parallel, and a resin support member comprising a resin stacking section which is stacked on a surface of the plurality of bus bars and a resin intervening section which intervenes between the plurality of bus bars to electrically insulate the plurality of bus bars from each other. The bus bar comprises a base plate on which the resin stacking section is stacked, and a jagged edge formed along an edge of the base plate. The jagged edge is formed in a wavy shape crossing a reference line, which is a straight line along an array direction of the batteries in each battery array group between an adjacent pair of the battery array groups. | 03-12-2015 |
20150079445 | BATTERY PACK - Provided is a battery pack including: a plurality of unit cells; a battery holder in which the plurality of unit cells are mounted; an electrode tab arranged on the battery holder; and a bus bar of which portion is arranged on the electrode tab, wherein the battery holder includes a welding part that contacts the electrode tab. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079446 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING PILLAR TERMINAL AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery including a pillar terminal electrically connected to a positive or negative electrode. The pillar terminal includes a first section made of a first metal, a second section made of a second metal, and a third section between the first and second sections. The third section is made of the first metal or the second metal. The third section is welded to the first section and is electroplated to the second section. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079447 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells including a terminal portion on a first surface of a respective battery cell, a bus-bar electrically connect between the terminal portions of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus-bar holder positioned on the first surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the bus-bar holder including support portions configured to support two different surfaces of the bus-bar, respectively. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079448 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The battery includes an electrode group, an electrode lead electrically connected to the electrode group, and a case. The case includes a housing part, a sealed part formed in a peripheral portion, and a lead-sandwiching part positioned between the housing part and the sealed part. The lead-sandwiching part includes a first zone and a second zone. The lead-sandwiching part sandwiches the electrode lead between the first zone and the second zone. At least one of the first zone and the second zone of the lead-sandwiching part includes an opening part. At least a part of the electrode lead is exposed through the opening part. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079449 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE'S BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a battery module assembly for a vehicle's battery pack, which has four battery modules, among which two battery modules are arranged in parallel and two battery modules are stacked and provided on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively included in the battery modules are electrically connected in parallel by means of plates respectively disposed at tops of the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein the two battery modules arranged in parallel are electrically connected in parallel by means of a lower metal plate disposed on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively included in the battery modules are electrically connected in parallel by means of metal plates respectively disposed at tops and bottoms of the two battery modules stacked on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, and wherein the four battery modules are electrically connected in series. Therefore, it is possible to provide a stable and economic battery module assembly including a plurality of secondary battery cells. | 03-19-2015 |
20150086833 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An example method of connecting an electric vehicle battery includes welding a landing of a terminal to a bus bar, and pressing a landing of the terminal and the bus bar against one another during the welding. The landing is along a first plane and a base of the terminal is along a second plane that is spaced from the first plane. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086834 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING HOLDER - A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries having a terminal, a holder combined to end portions of the rechargeable batteries and having a first fastening portion, and a bus bar combined to the terminal, electrically connecting the rechargeable batteries, and having a second fastening portion to be fitted into the first fastening portion. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086835 | SECONDARY BATTERY PACK HAVING PCM ASSEMBLY AND INSULATING MOUNTING MEMBER OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) assembly having a connection member (A), an insulative mounting member having a connection member (B) embedded therein, and an insulative cap. The connection member (B) is coupled to a second electrode terminal of the battery cell by welding, such that the connection member (B) is electrically connected to the second electrode terminal of the battery cell, in a state in which the insulative mounting member is mounted on the battery cell. The connection member (A) is coupled to a first electrode terminal of the battery cell upward from a PCM, such that the connection member (A) is electrically connected to the first electrode terminal of the battery cell. The electrical connection between the PCM assembly and the connection member (B) is achieved in a physical contact fashion. | 03-26-2015 |
20150099151 | Battery - A battery includes a first mechanical coupling unit and a second mechanical coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a plurality of mechanical coupling pins ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150099152 | method for connecting poles of battery cells - A method for connecting poles of two battery cells includes using a connecting element, which is configured as a stranded wire and connects the poles of the battery cells to one another. The stranded wire is connected directly to a pole of a battery cell in a welding area with a laser beam for forming a laser beam weld. | 04-09-2015 |
20150104689 | MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - A battery cell connector for a battery module includes a pair of cantilevered arms and base portions that are linked at the base portion by a bridge. An interconnect board for connecting a plurality of battery cells includes a circuit board and a plurality of battery cell connectors. A battery block system includes a battery block that has a tray and a plurality of battery cells, and an interconnect board in mating relationships with the tray. A battery system includes first and second bus bars, a first and second pluralities of battery cells, and an interconnect board having a plurality of battery cell connectors linking the first and second plurality of battery cells. | 04-16-2015 |
20150132630 | Battery Pack - Provided is a battery pack in which a terminal stand having electrode terminals of battery modules inserted and connected thereinto is formed at one side of a sub plate in which the battery modules are seated, such that the battery modules are easily electrically connected to each other and are attachable and detachable. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140390 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OVERCHARGE OF BATTERY - The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing overcharge of a battery, and more particularly, to an apparatus for preventing overcharge of a battery, which interrupts power of the battery by inducing a fracture of a busbar to prevent overcharge and to this end, provided is an apparatus for preventing overcharge of a battery, including: a battery cell; an electrode tab extended from both sides of the battery cell and constituted by a negative tab and a positive tab; and a busbar connecting the negative tab and the positive tab, wherein the busbar has a cut part fractured by expansion of the battery cell. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140391 | BUSBAR FOR ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - According to one embodiment, a connecting busbar includes a pair of first connecting portions provided on first end portions, a pair of second connecting portions provided on second end portions, and a coupling portion that couples the first end portions and the second end portions. Each of the first connecting portions and the second connecting portions is provided with projecting portions that project toward each of positive electrode terminals and negative electrode terminals, and a connecting opening portion provided on a tip end of the projecting portion. The projecting portion is joined to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal by performing welding such as laser welding on a thinned portion in a state that a surface of a curved portion contacts with the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal while the connecting opening approaches the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140392 | BUS BAR MODULE - A bus bar module includes an output terminal that has a male screw, a tab for preventing a wiring terminal from being rotated subserviently, and a terminal connecting portion with which a terminal of a battery element in a battery pack is connected, and a module main body from which a portion of a terminal installation portion to which the output terminal is installed is protruded. The terminal installation portion has an engagement tab that elastically deforms during an installation of the output terminal and recovers after the installation to engage the output terminal with the terminal installation portion. The tab is located so as to prevent a tool from contacting with the engagement tab when connecting the terminal connecting portion with the terminal of the battery element. According to the module, the output terminal can be prevented from dropping off even during its installation to the battery pack. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140393 | SECONDARY BATTERY CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND SECONDARY BATTERY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a battery connection structure for connecting a cylindrical electrode terminal provided on a battery cell, includes a connection member formed of conductive material, which integrally includes a connection part and a cylindrical engagement part extending from the connection part and to be engaged in an inner hole of the electrode terminal; and a spring member which is fitted in the inner hole of the engagement part and presses the engagement part against an inner surface of the electrode terminal. | 05-21-2015 |
20150147623 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING TWO BATTERY TERMINALS, MADE OF DISSIMILAR MATERIALS, OF TWO BATTERY CELLS AND BATTERY UNIT - A method is described for connecting two battery terminals, made of dissimilar materials, of two battery cells with the aid of a form-fitting, and/or force-locking and/or integrally bonded connection. The two battery terminals are interconnected in a connecting region with the aid of an electromagnetic pulse method, in particular by a magnetic pulse welded connection. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147624 | Energy Storage Device and Energy Storage Module - There is provided an energy storage device including an electrode assembly having a pair of electrodes overlapped with each other. At least one of the electrodes includes a current collecting substrate, an active material layer arranged on the current collecting substrate, an intermediate layer arranged between the current collecting substrate and the active material layer, and an insulating layer arranged on the current collecting substrate. The active material layer contains an active material and a first binder. The intermediate layer contains a carbonaceous material and a second binder. The insulating layer contains an insulating material and a third binder. The second binder is a nonaqueous binder. The third binder is an aqueous binder. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147625 | Electric Storage Device and Electric Storage Apparatus - The electric storage device includes: an electrode assembly; and an electrolytic solution at least part of which is impregnated into the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode assembly includes, as electrode assembly forming members, at least a positive electrode and a negative electrode that face each other, and contains lithium carbonate, the electrolytic solution contains at least lithium hexafluorophosphate, at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode includes an active material layer containing a metal compound, the active material layer includes a peripheral area and an inner area inside the peripheral area, the electrode assembly includes a high-content part the ratio of lithium carbonate content of which is higher than that of the inner area. | 05-28-2015 |
20150295214 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned along one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including terminals at first surfaces of the battery cells. A holder is on the first surfaces of the battery cells and has a groove. A frame surrounds side surfaces adjacent to the first surfaces of the battery cells and includes a first bent portion that is at least partially inserted into the groove. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303424 | BATTERY BUILT-IN BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery built-in board includes a battery component comprising a battery and an insulation part covering the battery, a first insulation layer in which the battery component is placed, and a second insulation layer formed on the first insulation layer and covering the battery component. Rigidity of the insulation part is lower than that of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer. | 10-22-2015 |
20150303433 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit cells adjacent to each other, each unit cell including a rechargeable battery with a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a case electrically connected to the first electrode terminal, and a conductive member electrically connected to a second electrode terminal of one of the unit cells of the plurality of unit cells, the conductive member including first conductive plates at outermost sides of the unit cells and a plurality of second conductive plates between the unit cells. | 10-22-2015 |
20150303435 | BATTERY CONNECTION BODY AND BATTERY PACK PROVIDED WITH THE BATTERY CONNECTION BODY - A battery connection body includes: connection conductors which electrically connect respective battery cells forming a battery assembly; a casing to which the connection conductors are mounted, and which includes a first side and a second side different from the first side; and first electric wires and second electric wires, which are wired in the casing. The casing includes: a connection conductor mounting portion; a first electric wire housing portion; and a second electric wire housing portion. The connection conductors are mounted to the connection conductor mounting portion from the first side of the casing. The first electric wires are received into the first electric wire housing portion from the first side of the casing. The second electric wires are received into the second electric wire housing portion from the second side of the casing. | 10-22-2015 |
20150311495 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, a board assembly including first and second boards, the first and second boards extending across electrode tabs of the battery cells and electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells via the electrode tabs, and an insulation member including a base and at least one bent part, the base being disposed between the board assembly and the plurality of battery cells, and the at least one bent part extending from the base toward the board assembly and being bent to cover an edge of the board assembly. | 10-29-2015 |
20150340670 | SECONDARY BATTERY FRAME AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a secondary battery frame with improved dimension management capability and a battery pack including the same. | 11-26-2015 |
20150349315 | BATTERY POST TERMINAL CONNECTOR - A battery terminal connector and process of manufacture. The battery terminal includes a connector body formed of an alloy comprising up to about 8.8 percent aluminum, up to 0.06 about percent magnesium, up to about 0.075 percent iron, up to about 0.006 percent lead, up to about 0.006 percent cadmium, up to 0.003 percent tin, up to 1.3 percent copper, the balance being zinc, all of said percentages being by weight of the composition. The connector is gravity molded or pressure cast, resulting in a battery terminal connector having high strength and electrical conductivity and good corrosion resistance. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349320 | SECONDARY BATTERY - According to some embodiments of the present invention, a secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and including a top opening; a cap plate sealing the top opening of the case and including a short-circuit hole; a first electrode terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and protruding to an upper portion of the cap plate; an inductive element electrically coupled to the first electrode terminal and having self-inductance; a first connection plate electrically coupled to the inductive element and separated from the cap plate; and an inversion plate in the short-circuit hole. | 12-03-2015 |
20150357621 | LOW NICKEL, MULTIPLE LAYER LAMINATE SYSTEM - A multiple layer metallic laminate having more desirable electrical properties as compared to known embodiments includes multiple layers of metallic sheets clad together. The multiple layer laminate composite includes at least a first metallic layer having good soldering properties, such as commercially available nickel or nickel alloys, a second metallic layer having good resistance welding properties, such as commercial available steels or stainless steels, a third metallic layer having low electrical resistivity properties, such as commercially available copper and copper alloys, a fourth metallic layer have good resistance welding properties, such as commercially available steels or stainless steels, and a fifth metallic layer having good soldering properties, such as commercially available nickel or nickel alloys. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364872 | Wiring Module - A wiring module to be attached to an electricity storage element group obtained by lining up a plurality of electricity storage elements includes a connector including a detection terminal to be connected to the electricity storage element and to detect a state of the electricity storage element, a resin protector for holding the connector in a connecting position in which the detection terminal and the electricity storage element are connected to each other, and a cover that is attached to the resin protector to cover the connector and that includes a connection detection portion that does not interfere with the connector in a state in which the connector is accommodated in the connecting position and interferes with the connector in a state in which the connector is not accommodated in the connecting position. | 12-17-2015 |
20150372266 | BATTERY-EMBEDDED BOARD - A battery-embedded plate includes a base and a battery is present. The base has an accommodation space on a bottom face, and comprises a corner-locating element and two edge-locating elements, each of the two edge-locating elements adjoins to one side of the corner-locating element respectively and two through slots communicated with the accommodation space is defined respectively between each edge-locating element and each side of the corner-locating element. The battery is set in the accommodation space and fixed by the corner-locating element and the two edge-locating elements. The battery is electrically connected with a positive cable and a negative cable respectively, and the two cables are extended out of the accommodation space through the two through slots respectively. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373831 | STRETCHABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITH CONTAINMENT CHAMBERS - The present invention provides electronic systems, including device arrays, comprising functional device(s) and/or device component(s) at least partially enclosed via one or more containment chambers, such that the device(s) and/or device component(s) are at least partially, and optionally entirely, immersed in a containment fluid. Useful containment fluids for use in containment chambers of electronic devices of the invention include lubricants, electrolytes and/or electronically resistive fluids. In some embodiments, for example, electronic systems of the invention comprise one or more electronic devices and/or device components provided in free-standing and/or tethered configurations that decouple forces originating upon deformation, stretching or compression of a supporting substrate from the free standing or tethered device or device component. | 12-24-2015 |
20150380710 | BATTERY HOLDING DEVICES AND BATTERY PACKAGES - Battery holding devices, interconnect devices, and battery packages are disclosed. One such battery holding device may include a receiving portion for receive electrical terminals of a battery. The receiving portion may include front and back faces. The front face may include at least one front opening for exposing at least one of the electrical terminals. The back face may include at least one back opening for exposing at least one of the electrical terminals. One such battery package may include one or more batteries residing in one or more holding devices with one or more interconnect devices interlaced between adjacent holding devices. | 12-31-2015 |
20150380711 | CELL CONNECTOR AND BATTERY CELL, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY, BATTERY SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY MODULE - Cell connector for an electrical or mechanical connection of cell terminals of battery cells, characterized by a clip element for fastening the cell connector to the cell terminals comprising a back section, a first limb section which is formed at a first end of the back section, having a first engagement section, and a second limb section, which is formed at a second end of the back section and is formed so as to be spaced apart from and opposite the first limb section, having a second engagement section, wherein the clip element is designed in such a way that it can at least partially surround the cell terminals. | 12-31-2015 |
20150380712 | Electrical Storage Element - An electrical storage element includes a power generation element that includes an electrode, a can in which the power generation element is stored, a lid that seals an opening of the can, an external terminal that is disposed on the lid, and a current collector that connects the electrode of the power generation element, and the external terminal. The external terminal includes a bus bar welding portion having a bus bar welding surface to which a bus bar is welded, and a current collector connection portion having a caulking-jig abutting surface, the current collector connection portion includes an insertion portion which is inserted into a through-hole of the lid and has a tip end which is fixed to the current collector by caulking, the bus bar welding portion and the current collector connection portion are integrally provided in parallel on the lid, and the jig abutting surface is extended from the bus bar welding surface in the same plane as the bus bar welding surface. | 12-31-2015 |
20150380713 | CONNECTION MEMBER - TASK: Provided is a connection member which has a fusing characteristic as a fuse and which is able to efficiently absorb/disperse stresses relative to those displacements in three-dimensional directions between a storage element and the connection member which are caused due to vibration or the like. | 12-31-2015 |
20150380714 | Cell Connector for Making Electrically Conductive Contact with a Plurality of Battery Cell Terminals, Method for Producing a Cell Connector of this Kind, and Battery Module having at least One Cell - A cell connector for making electrically conductive contact with a plurality of battery cell terminals comprises a plurality of sections positioned next to each other including a plurality of first sections composed of an electrically conductive metal material, and at least one second section composed of an electrically insulating plastic. The at least one second section is positioned between a respective two of the plurality of first sections. The present disclosure further relates to a method for producing a cell connector, in which the at least one second section is connected to the at least two first sections by means of a nano-moulding method. The present disclosure furthermore relates to a battery module having a plurality of battery cells with terminals connected by at least one cell connector. | 12-31-2015 |
20150380718 | TERMINAL HOLDER, BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A terminal holder is provided for holding a connection terminal ( | 12-31-2015 |
20160013466 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY | 01-14-2016 |
20160028056 | BATTERY MODULE OF NOVEL STRUCTURE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a unit module stack configured to have a structure in which two or more unit modules, each of which includes two or more battery cells mounted at a cell cover in a state in which the battery cells are electrically connected to each other, and electrode terminal connection parts of which protrude outward from the cell cover in a state in which the electrode terminal connection parts are vertically bent, are stacked, a module case in which the unit modules of the unit module stack are arranged such that the unit modules are connected in series to each other, and electrode terminals of the unit modules are open, a bus bar assembly mounted at the electrode terminals of the unit modules in the module case, the bus bar assembly including one or more bus bars for connection in series between the unit modules, the bus bars being mounted in an exposed state such that welding is performed from outside, and an electrically insulative cover for covering the bus bar assembly. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036028 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus provided with a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a row in a first direction. The energy storage apparatus includes: a bus bar connected to electrode terminals of at least two energy storage devices out of the plurality of energy storage devices; and a bus bar frame including a pressing portion that is brought into contact with the bus bar from a side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices. The bus bar frame includes a first restriction portion with which a first member other than the bus bar frame is engaged such that a movement of the restriction portion toward the side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices is restricted. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036029 | POWER SOURCE PACK - A power source pack includes: a housing formed of a container body and a lid portion; a cell stack housed in the housing, the cell stack including a battery; a first electrical component subunit electrically connected to the cell stack, the first electrical component subunit including a first electrical component such as a relay; and a second electrical component subunit electrically connected to the first electrical component subunit, the second electrical component subunit including a second electrical component such as a BMU. The cell stack, the first electrical component subunit and the second electrical component subunit are stacked in a first direction. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036030 | Modular Battery System and Components - A battery cell connector for a battery module includes a pair of cantilevered arms and base portions that are linked at the base portion by a bridge. An interconnect board for connecting a plurality of battery cells includes a circuit board and a plurality of battery cell connectors. A battery block system includes a battery block that has a tray and a plurality of battery cells, and an interconnect board in mating relationships with the tray. A battery system includes first and second bus bars, a first and second pluralities of battery cells, and an interconnect board having a plurality of battery cell connectors linking the first and second plurality of battery cells. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043376 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a battery case, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly may include a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The battery case may accommodate the electrode assembly, which may be inserted into the battery case through an opening provided on one side of the battery case. The cap assembly may include a cap plate coupled to the side of the battery case including the opening and sealing up the battery case, and first and second terminals spaced on the cap plate. The first and second terminals may each include first and second terminal plates including protrusions that protrude away from the electrode assembly, and first and second terminal connection members on the first and second terminal plates and including grooves that can be combined with the corresponding protrusions. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049629 | BUS BAR - In a bus bar that connects a plurality of terminals of a plurality of power modules including the terminals having screw holes for fixing screws on one surface, the plurality of power modules being disposed in parallel, and that is fixed to the power modules by aligning through-holes provided in the bus bar with the screw holes and inserting the screws into the through-holes and the screw holes. A terminal contact section in contact with the terminals has a first thickness that is smaller than a second thickness of another region, and the first thickness is a thickness with which the bus bar is deformable by fixing the screws such that a contact surface of the bus bar in contact with the terminals comes into close contact with the terminals. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049630 | LEAD FRAME FOR A BATTERY MODULE - The present disclosure includes a battery module having a power assembly that includes a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of bus bars that electrically couples a terminal of each of the plurality of battery cells to a terminal of an adjacent battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery module also includes a lead frame that includes a plurality of cell taps respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of bus bars of the power assembly, and a plurality of leads that extends from the plurality of cell taps. The lead frame also includes a plurality of broken interconnects that electrically isolates the plurality of cell taps from one another and electrically isolates the plurality of leads from one another. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049631 | BUS BAR MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A bus bar module includes a plurality of bus bars, each of which connects adjacent electrodes in a plurality of batteries so as to connect the plurality of batteries in series, the plurality of batteries being arranged such that the electrodes thereof are aligned in a straight line, a terminal connected to each of the bus bars; and a casing that accommodates the plurality of bus bars and the plurality of terminals. The casing includes a routing groove configured to route an electric wire in the arrangement direction, the electric wire being to be connected to the terminal. The routing groove includes an absorbing portion formed to be swollen such that a groove width dimension of a part thereof is made larger than a groove width dimension of the other part thereof, whereby the absorbing portion absorbs an extra length portion of the electric wire. | 02-18-2016 |
20160064716 | BATTERY MODULE - This battery module is provided with: a cell having a connection terminal; and a bus bar that is connected to the connection terminal and has an upright standing part that extends in the direction in which the connection terminal protrudes. The bus bar is connected, via a conductive wire, to an object to be connected, which is provided at a position separate from the connection terminal in the extending direction of the upright standing part. The cell is configured so as to be charged and discharged through the bus bar and the conductive wire. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064717 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; a bus bar; and a lead line, wherein the bus bar includes a bus bar body which is in contact with the external terminal of the energy storage device and includes a portion to be connected where the lead line is connected to the bus bar, and other portion which is contiguously formed with the portion to be connected, and the bus bar body has a cut disposed between the portion to be connected and the other portion. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064718 | BATTERY CONNECTING BODY AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - To provide a battery connecting body and a power supply device capable of maintaining a state where a cover portion covers a connecting member. A bus bar module includes a plurality of bus bars that each connects electrodes of adjacent ones of a plurality of batteries arranged such that the electrodes thereof are arranged on a straight line to electrically connect the plurality of batteries in series and a casing that houses the plurality of bus bars. The casing includes a plurality of bus bar housing portions that each house each of the bus bars and the cover portions that each cover an opening of each of the bus bar housing portions, and the cover portions are each retained by the bus bar. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064720 | SECONDARY-BATTERY COLLECTOR TERMINAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary-battery collector terminal to be welded to an edge portion of an electrode body includes: a flat portion having a front surface and a back surface; and a welding projection portion having a linearly extending shape, the welding projection portion being formed by projecting a part of the flat portion. The welding projection portion has a shape projecting relative to the flat portion so that a front-surface side thereof exhibits a projecting shape and a back-surface side thereof exhibits a recessed shape. When a sectional shape of the welding projection portion in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction thereof is viewed, a surface shape of that first region of the welding projection portion which is placed on the front-surface is curved, and a surface shape of that second region of the welding projection portion which is placed on a back-surface side relative to the first region is flat. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072108 | TRACTION BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A traction battery ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160093861 | BATTERY BUSBAR FOR CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION - A power supply system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The power supply system includes a number of battery cells distributed between a number of structural support members of a housing of the portable electronic device. The battery cells of the power supply can be separated so that they can be individually installed between the structural support members of the housing. After installing the battery cells a battery busbar of the power supply system can be subsequently slid through openings defined by the structural support members so that the battery busbar can electrically couple together battery cells separated by structural support members. The battery busbar can also be electrically coupled to a battery management unit of the power supply system, which can also be separated from the battery cells by a structural support member. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093862 | BUS BAR ASSEMBLY CARRIER - A battery module includes a housing having an opening and a plurality of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing. The plurality of electrochemical cells have electrode terminals. The battery module also includes a carrier defined by an outside boundary and coupled to the plurality of electrochemical cells. The outside boundary of the carrier and the housing are in a nested arrangement. The battery module also includes a bus bar assembly disposed on the carrier, the bus bar assembly includes bus bars that electrically couple the electrode terminal of one of the plurality of electrochemical cells to a respective electrode terminal of another one of the plurality of electrochemical cells. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093863 | BATTERY MODULE BUS BAR CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure includes a battery module having a first electrochemical cell with a first terminal and a second electrochemical cell having a second terminal. The battery module also includes a bus bar connection electrically connecting the first and second electrochemical cells. The bus bar connection includes a first adapter covering at least a portion of the first terminal of the first electrochemical cell, where the first adapter includes a first recess positioned proximate to the first terminal, and a second adapter covering at least a portion of the second terminal of the second electrochemical cell, where the second adapter includes a second recess positioned proximate to and at least partially aligned with the first recess. Further, the bus bar connection includes a bus bar that spans between the first recess of the first adapter and the second recess of the second adapter to create an electrical path. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093864 | BUS BAR MODULE - A bus bar module of the present invention is disposed on one end side of each battery in a battery group consisting of a plurality of batteries having terminals at their ends in a longitudinal direction. The bus bar module includes a bus bar made of a conductive metal and electrically connecting the terminals of the respective batteries in the battery group; and an insulating laminate portion that is laminated, at least on an inner surface of the bus bar, among the inner surface facing the ends of the batteries and an outer surface on an opposite side of the inner surface of the bus bar. The insulating laminate portion has an insulating material comprising thermoplastic elastomer and/or rubber. | 03-31-2016 |
20160099455 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; current collectors connected to the electrode assembly; terminal plates to which bus bars for connecting energy storage devices to each other are fixed; and metal-made rivets which fasten the terminal plates and the current collectors to each other. The rivet includes: a body portion fixed to the current collector; a first shaft portion extending from the body portion and passing through a first through hole formed in the terminal plate; and a first swaged portion formed on a distal end of the first shaft portion, and fixing the terminal plate between the first swaged portion and the body portion in a sandwiching manner. One of the body portion and the terminal plate of the rivet has a projecting portion which is brought into contact with the other of the body portion and the terminal plate, and the projecting portion is positioned between a welded portion on the terminal plate with respect to the bus bar and the first shaft portion of the rivet. | 04-07-2016 |
20160118633 | BATTERY ADHESION-FIXATION STRUCTURE - A battery adhesion-fixation structure includes battery cells, a holder, an adhesive agent, bus bars, and an insulator. The holder includes holder holes for holding the battery cells therein. The adhesive agent adheres the battery cells with the holder within the holder holes. The bus bars electrically connect the battery cells with each other. The insulator intervenes between the bus bars and the holder. The bus bars include a bus-bar hole, and a terminal tab. The bus-bar hole faces face-to-face to an electrode terminal of the battery cells. The terminal tab projects into the bus-bar hole to be electrically connected with the electrode terminal. The insulator includes a face, and a dent opening in the face. The face opposes to the holder. The dent opens in the face, and accommodates the adhesive agent overflown toward the insulator therein. | 04-28-2016 |
20160126529 | TERMINAL-SECURING AUXILIARY MEMBER - A terminal-securing auxiliary member includes a terminal securing portion which is to be fastened to a battery post and which is to be secured to a battery terminal, the battery post disposed at a post disposing portion of a battery, the battery having a portion of irregular height on an upper surface thereof in a circumferential edge of the post disposing portion, the battery terminal to which a battery-direct-attached type fuse unit is to be fastened; a battery joining portion which engages with the portion of the irregular height to restrict movement in a direction along the upper surface of the battery; and a connecting portion which connects the terminal securing portion and the battery joining portion. | 05-05-2016 |
20160126530 | BATTERY TERMINAL - A battery terminal includes a penetration plate arranged to penetrate from one end portions of annular portions to the other end portions interposing slits, a fastening bolt supported to be rotatable around an axial direction by a threaded hole provided on the other end portion of the penetration plate, and a spacer arranged in contact with the annular portions from the other end portion side of the penetration plate and converting a tightening force in the axial direction arising along with the rotation of the fastening bolt around the axial direction into a pressing force that presses the annular portions from a long-side direction. The penetration plate is arranged to penetrate a clearance of the pair of annular portions. The pair of annular portions includes projecting portions as a clearance reduction portion that reduces the clearance in at least a part of the penetration area of the penetration plate. | 05-05-2016 |
20160133397 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MODULE FOR THE STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION TOOL AND MODULE FOR THE STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, OBTAINED BY IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a module including assemblies for storing electrical energy, and to a tool and a method for producing such a module, said method comprising the positioning of at least one electroconductive strip on the assemblies, the position of the at least one strip being pre-determined in relation to at least one reference plane. The invention also relates to a tool allowing the production of said module. Said tool comprises elements allowing the elements (capacitors) to be held against each other while the connection strips are welded to the elements. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133905 | WIRING MODULE - A wiring module includes an insulating protector. The insulating protector includes a main body and a lid. The main body includes a holding portion that holds at least one of an element connecting member and an external connecting member. The lid is attached to the main body. The lid swings between an open position and a closed position. The holding portion is open at the open position and closed at the closed position. The lid includes a shaft for detachable attachment. The main body includes a shaft holder that receives the shaft and holds the shaft such that rotation of the shaft is allowed. The main body includes a restriction portion to hold the lid to the main body such that the swing of the lid is restricted between the open position and the closed position. The lid includes a restriction portion receiving portion that receives the restriction portion. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133907 | WIRING MODULE - Provided is a wiring module configured to be attached to a power storage device group in which a plurality of power storage devices are lined up, the wiring module including a voltage detection wire to be connected to at least one of the plurality of power storage devices. An insulation protector is configured with an engagement receiving portion. A detection wire cover covers the voltage detection wire and includes a cover engagement portion that engages with the engagement receiving portion. A cover support portion is formed in the insulation protector, the cover support portion abutting against the detection wire cover from a direction opposite to a disengagement direction in which the engagement portion and the engagement receiving portion disengage from each other, when a force is applied to the detection wire cover in the disengagement direction. | 05-12-2016 |
20160149191 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY HAVING SNAP-IN BUS BAR MODULE - A traction battery includes a cell having a terminal defining a surface with a top and at least one sidewall. The traction battery also includes a busbar having an interior defining a top engaging with the top of the terminal, and at least one side surface engaging with the sidewall. One of the side surface and the sidewall includes a projection and the other of the side surface and the sidewall includes a receptacle for receiving the projection. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149195 | CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONDUCTING MEMBER - A conductive member includes: a conductive member main body portion that has Vickers hardness equal to or greater than 100Hv and is made of copper or a copper alloy; and a film layer that is formed on an end face of the conductive member main body portion and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The film layer is formed by accelerating a powder material of aluminum or an aluminum alloy together with a gas heated to a temperature lower than a melting point of the powder material, spraying the powder material still remaining in a solid phase onto an end face of the conductive member main body portion, and causing the powder material to be deposited thereon. | 05-26-2016 |
20160156013 | LAMINATION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATION | 06-02-2016 |
20160164051 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes a unit cell including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, a cell holder accommodating the unit cell, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed by the cell holder, a first clip fixed to the cell holder, the first electrode tab being detachably inserted into the first clip, and a second clip fixed to the cell holder, the second electrode tab being detachably inserted into the second clip. | 06-09-2016 |
20160164062 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery assembly for an electronic device includes a holding rack defining a receiving space for receiving a battery therein, a printed circuit board configured to electrically couple to the battery, and a casing defining a receiving chamber configured to receive the battery, the holding rack, and the printed circuit board therein. The casing is a housing of an electronic device. The battery includes a flexible printed circuit board. The battery electrically couples to the printed circuit board through the flexible printed circuit board. | 06-09-2016 |
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