Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes one or more battery assemblies and a circuit board connected to the battery assemblies. The battery assembly includes first and second battery cells having the predetermined surfaces overlaid on each other. The first and second battery cells each have battery elements accommodated in a container thereof, and cathode terminals and anode terminals are provided at a same height as the predetermined surfaces at a same side. The cathode terminal and anode terminal of the first battery cell are adjacent respectively to the cathode terminal and anode terminal of the second battery cell.

Abstract: A battery module, a power storage device, a power storage system, an electronic appliance, an electric vehicle, and a power system that can detect the voltage of a plurality of battery cells more accurately are provided. The power storage device includes a connection terminal portion which is coupled with terminal planes of a plurality of battery cells constituting battery columns. The connection terminal portion includes a coupling portion including a first coupling portion configured to couple at least with a first battery column and a second coupling portion configured to couple at least with a second battery column adjacent to the first battery column, and an extension portion extended from an end of the coupling portion in a longitudinal direction. The extension portion is provided at a predetermined position.

Abstract: There is provided a power storage system comprising a plurality of battery lines and a connection terminal unit. Each battery line comprises a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction. The connection terminal unit is electrically connected to terminal faces of each battery cell of a group of the battery cells, and the group of the battery cells is disposed in a second direction. At least one cut out is formed in the connection terminal unit. There are also provided a power storage system for a house, a power storage system for a vehicle, an electronic device and an electric vehicle including the power storage device. There is also provided a connection terminal unit for electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells, in which at least one cut out is formed in the connection terminal unit.

Abstract: A power storage module includes: a battery block group including a plurality of battery cells; a connecting terminal portion joined to terminal surfaces of the plurality of battery cells; and a heat conductive material arranged in a manner contacting the connecting terminal portion. The heat conductive material includes at least any member of a plurality of interspersed members or a member having a clearance. The heat conductive materials are distributed more densely in a center portion of a region surrounded by an outermost peripheral edge of the battery block group than in peripheral portions surrounding the center portion in a plan view from a normal line direction of an arrangement surface of the heat conductive materials.

Abstract: A battery unit may include a main accommodation casing that includes a power output terminal, at least one sub-module that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and a control unit that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and controls at least one of charging and discharging of a unit battery, wherein in the sub-module, two or more battery blocks are accommodated inside a sub-accommodation casing so that the terminals of the battery blocks each including a plurality of unit batteries are not exposed and the battery blocks are connected to each other through an electric connection member.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery module comprising a plurality of battery units comprising a pair of terminals respectively; and a connector comprising insertion portions, wherein the pair of terminals are inserted into the insertion portions and the plurality of terminals are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an outer casing and two battery units housed in the outer casing. Each battery unit includes a battery casing formed with a top casing and a bottom casing. The battery casing houses a battery block group in which battery lines are arranged in parallel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the battery line extending direction, and are arranged in a stacked straw bag arrangement, wherein the two or more battery units are vertically housed in the outer casing and are stacked in two or more stages in a horizontal direction, the bottom surface portions facing in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an outer casing and two battery units housed in the outer casing. Each battery unit includes a battery casing formed with a top casing and a bottom casing. The battery casing houses a battery block group in which battery lines are arranged in parallel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the battery line extending direction, and are arranged in a stacked straw bag arrangement, wherein the two or more battery units are vertically housed in the outer casing and are stacked in two or more stages in a horizontal direction, the bottom surface portions facing in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an outer casing and two battery units housed in the outer casing. Each battery unit includes a battery casing formed with a top casing and a bottom casing. The battery casing houses a battery block group in which battery lines are arranged in parallel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the battery line extending direction, and are arranged like stacked straw bags. The battery casing also houses partition plates that are inserted between adjacent battery lines facing one another, and are secured between the top casing and the bottom casing.

Abstract: A power storage module includes: a battery block group including a plurality of battery cells; a connecting terminal portion joined to terminal surfaces of the plurality of battery cells; and a heat conductive material arranged in a manner contacting the connecting terminal portion. The heat conductive material includes at least any member of a plurality of interspersed members or a member having a clearance. The heat conductive materials are distributed more densely in a center portion of a region surrounded by an outermost peripheral edge of the battery block group than in peripheral portions surrounding the center portion in a plan view from a normal line direction of an arrangement surface of the heat conductive materials.

Abstract: A magnetic recording device includes a magnetic recording medium, a microwave assisted magnetic head having a main magnetic pole for generating a recording magnetic field, and a spin torque oscillator provided near the main magnetic pole for generating a microwave magnetic field, a recording current supply part for supplying a recording current to recording coils according to recording current waveform data, a drive current supply part for supplying a drive current to the spin torque oscillator, and a drive current control part for controlling supply of the drive current by the drive current supply part based on the data. Taking into consideration as an indicator whether a polarity reversal interval included in the data exceeds a threshold time, the drive current control part controls the drive current supply part so as not to substantially lower the quality of signals recorded on the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A battery module, a power storage device, a power storage system, an electronic appliance, an electric vehicle, and a power system that can detect the voltage of a plurality of battery cells more accurately are provided. The power storage device includes a connection terminal portion which is coupled with terminal planes of a plurality of battery cells constituting battery columns. The connection terminal portion includes a coupling portion including a first coupling portion configured to couple at least with a first battery column and a second coupling portion configured to couple at least with a second battery column adjacent to the first battery column, and an extension portion extended from an end of the coupling portion in a longitudinal direction. The extension portion is provided at a predetermined position.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery module comprising a plurality of battery units comprising a pair of terminals respectively; and a connector comprising insertion portions, wherein the pair of terminals are inserted into the insertion portions and the plurality of terminals are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: There is provided a power storage system comprising a plurality of battery lines and a connection terminal unit. Each battery line comprises a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction. The connection terminal unit is electrically connected to terminal faces of each battery cell of a group of the battery cells, and the group of the battery cells is disposed in a second direction. At least one cut out is formed in the connection terminal unit. There are also provided a power storage system for a house, a power storage system for a vehicle, an electronic device and an electric vehicle including the power storage device. There is also provided a connection terminal unit for electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells, in which at least one cut out is formed in the connection terminal unit.

Abstract: A battery unit includes a battery cell that charges and discharges electric power; and a bracket that has an outer peripheral wall portion surrounding an outer peripheral side of the battery cell, and a support body which is provided inside the outer peripheral wall portion and supports the battery cell, wherein two battery cells are inserted from a front surface side and a back surface side of the bracket into the outer peripheral wall portion and are mounted on both side surfaces of the support body.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an outer casing and two battery units housed in the outer casing. Each battery unit includes a battery casing formed with a top casing and a bottom casing. The battery casing houses a battery block group in which battery lines are arranged in parallel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the battery line extending direction, and are arranged like stacked straw bags. The battery casing also houses partition plates that are inserted between adjacent battery lines facing one another, and are secured between the top casing and the bottom casing.

Abstract: A battery unit may include a main accommodation casing that includes a power output terminal, at least one sub-module that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and a control unit that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and controls at least one of charging and discharging of a unit battery, wherein in the sub-module, two or more battery blocks are accommodated inside a sub-accommodation casing so that the terminals of the battery blocks each including a plurality of unit batteries are not exposed and the battery blocks are connected to each other through an electric connection member.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole used to apply a recording signal magnetic field to a magnetic recording medium and also includes a microwave line through which a microwave alternating current is transferred. The microwave line is connected to the main magnetic pole. The entire end surface of the main magnetic pole is positioned closer to air bearing surface than a connection portion at which the microwave line and main magnetic pole are mutually connected. Therefore, microwave assisted magnetic recording is possible without deteriorating the recording signal magnetic field.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a magnetic recording medium including a recording layer in which at least two magnetic layers are layered on a non-magnetic substrate; and a magnetic head including a main magnetic pole for applying a recording magnetic field in a direction substantially perpendicular to a recording face of the magnetic recording medium and a microwave generating element that generates a microwave magnetic field. The relationship between a thickness Ts of a magnetic layer having a lowest magnetic anisotropy energy among the at least two magnetic layers composing the recording layer of the magnetic recording medium, and a thickness Tt of the recording layer is Ts/Tt?0.2. The microwave generating element applies the microwave magnetic field having a width broader than the width of the recording magnetic field generated by the main magnetic pole of the magnetic head to the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A battery unit may include a main accommodation casing that includes a power output terminal, at least one sub-module that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and a control unit that is accommodated in the main accommodation casing and controls at least one of charging and discharging of a unit battery, wherein in the sub-module, two or more battery blocks are accommodated inside a sub-accommodation casing so that the terminals of the battery blocks each including a plurality of unit batteries are not exposed and the battery blocks are connected to each other through an electric connection member.