Abstract: A battery operated hair dryer is provided that includes a housing and a battery pack including at least one battery cell, with the battery pack electrically connected to a battery management and control module. Further including at least one switch to control operation of the hair dryer and a heating assembly that includes a fan attached to a motor, and at least one heating element, with the heating element positioned such that air passing through the heating assembly may be heated to a temperature greater than the ambient air temperature, and wherein the battery management and control module are electrically connected to the at least one fan and the at least one heating element, and wherein the battery management and control module adjusts an electrical current delivered from the battery pack to the fan and heating element.

Abstract: A battery operated hair dryer is provided that includes a battery management and control module to control how to efficiently dry a user's hair while maintaining the health and charge of the battery.

Abstract: A battery cell pressure fixture is provided that includes a fluid cavity for receiving a fluid pressure, an expandable bladder having a plurality of pillars with pillar inner chambers in communication with the fluid cavity, a plurality of battery cell mounts positioned adjacent the pillars, and a plurality of battery receptacles for receiving battery cells therein, the battery receptacles formed at least in part by the pillars and the battery cell mounts, wherein each battery receptacle provides a compressive force to a received battery cell positioned therein when fluid pressure is supplied to the fluid cavity.

Abstract: A battery operated hair dryer includes a battery management and control module to control how to efficiently dry a user's hair while maintaining the health and charge of the battery.

Abstract: A battery operated hair dryer includes a battery management and control module to control how to efficiently dry a user's hair while maintaining the health and charge of the battery.

Abstract: A battery cell pressure fixture is provided that includes a fluid cavity for receiving a fluid pressure, an expandable bladder having a plurality of pillars with pillar inner chambers in communication with the fluid cavity, a plurality of battery cell mounts positioned adjacent the pillars, and a plurality of battery receptacles for receiving battery cells therein, the battery receptacles formed at least in part by the pillars and the battery cell mounts, wherein each battery receptacle provides a compressive force to a received battery cell positioned therein when fluid pressure is supplied to the fluid cavity.

Abstract: A battery operated hair dryer includes a battery management and control module to control how to efficiently dry a user's hair while maintaining the health and charge of the battery.