Abstract: A battery pack includes a bare cell, a protecting circuit module, a top case and an integrated insulator. The bare cell has a terrace part that is a sealing region positioned in an extraction direction of an electrode lead. The protecting circuit module is positioned at the terrace part and connected to the electrode lead. The top case surrounds the protecting circuit module. The integrated insulator covers at least the top case, and includes a first insulating member facing a top surface of the top case and having two first long sides opposite to each other and two first short sides opposite to each other, a second insulating member provided to extend from each of the first long sides and having a second long side and second short sides opposite to each other, and a third insulating member provided to extend from each of the second short sides.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pouch-type bare cell, a protecting circuit module, a top case and a protecting circuit module support part. The pouch-type bare cell has a sealing region positioned in an extraction direction of an electrode lead. The protecting circuit module is positioned in the sealing region and connected to the electrode lead. The top case surrounds the protecting circuit module. The protecting circuit module support part is provided between the top case and the protecting circuit module. Accordingly, the protecting circuit module support part is formed between the top case and the protecting circuit module, so that it is possible to prevent a component mounted on the protecting circuit module from being damaged by an external impact and to prevent the inflow of a foreign matter from the outside of the battery pack, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack including a cap plate; a bare cell, the bare cell being sealed by the cap plate; and a circuit board facing the cap plate, wherein the circuit board includes opening units adjacent to edges thereof, the opening units providing an opening for coupling the circuit board to the cap plate.

Abstract: A battery pack including a rechargeable battery cell; an electrode tap that is partially exposed from an outside of the rechargeable battery cell; a protection circuit module (PCM) comprising a protection circuit with respect to the rechargeable battery cell; and a connection block disposed on the PCM, for electrically connecting the electrode tap to the PCM.

Abstract: A networking method and apparatus for managing information between a master device and a slave device is provided. In the network, a master device and at least one slave device are connected to each other via an RS-232 port. Through the operation of the network, the master device can obtain the identifiers (IDs) of the slave devices, and connections among the slave devices can be ascertained. Accordingly, a majority of digital home appliances establish a network using a communication medium, such as RS-232 provided to a fundamental external interface. The present invention enables digital home appliances connected on the network to exchange information.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a pair of communication connectors to be connected with a pair of external apparatuses; a communication controller to generate transmitting data to be transmitted to the pair of external apparatuses and receive receiving data from the external apparatus to perform a predetermined function; and a data path controller to control the transmitting data generated by the communication controller to be transmitted to the pair of external apparatuses through the pair of communication connectors, transmit the receiving data received through each communication connector to the communication controller, and transmit the receiving data to one of the external apparatuses through another communication connector. Thus, the communication apparatus can simplify a communication system, save communication time, and make data communication possible regardless of a connecting order of a communication connector.

Abstract: A networking method and apparatus for managing information between a master device and a slave device is provided. In the network, a master device and at least one slave device are connected to each other via an RS-232 port. Through the operation of the network, the master device can obtain the identifiers (IDs) of the slave devices, and connections among the slave devices can be ascertained. Accordingly, a majority of digital home appliances establish a network using a communication medium, such as RS-232 provided to a fundamental external interface. The present invention enables digital home appliances connected on the network to exchange information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an plug-in type electric interconnecting system.