Abstract: A compulsory charging and protective circuit for secondary battery after being over discharged is disclosed. The circuit includes a circuit conducting switch, a releasing unit, a triggering unit and a comparing unit. When the secondary battery is over discharged, a temporary electrical connection is provided by the present invention. The loop of the secondary battery and a charger keeps. When the secondary battery recovers from abnormal status, the temporary electrical connection is called off so that the secondary battery can keep normal operation. Thus, when the secondary battery is under over-discharge, it doesn't have to be unloaded for repair to settle the issue. Maintenance costs can be saved.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery assembly for an electric vehicle is disclosed in the present invention. It includes at least one rechargeable battery module which has a number of rechargeable battery cells linked in series or in parallel for providing power to the electric vehicle, and a management unit, installed with a first program, for managing the rechargeable battery cells; and a charging module for providing power to the rechargeable battery module, including an updating unit connected to the charging module for automatically detecting version of the first program and updating the first program while a newer version is available while electrically connected to the rechargeable battery module. Battery management system of the rechargeable battery assembly can be updated by the updating unit. Therefore, the rechargeable battery module can be applied to different requirements with its best performance.

Abstract: A compulsory charging and protective circuit for secondary battery after being over discharged is disclosed. The circuit includes a circuit conducting switch, a releasing unit, a triggering unit and a comparing unit. When the secondary battery is over discharged, a temporary electrical connection is provided by the present invention. The loop of the secondary battery and a charger keeps. When the secondary battery recovers from abnormal status, the temporary electrical connection is called off so that the secondary battery can keep normal operation. Thus, when the secondary battery is under over-discharge, it doesn't have to be unloaded for repair to settle the issue. Maintenance costs can be saved.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery module is disclosed in the present invention. The rechargeable battery module includes a number of rechargeable battery cells, each having identical appearance, arranged in the same direction and fixed to on another by at least one fixing element, wherein the rechargeable battery cells are linked in series and/or in parallel to store and provide power; at least one anode end conductive sheet, electrically connected to anodes of at least two rechargeable battery cells; at least one cathode end conductive sheet, electrically connected to cathodes of at least two rechargeable battery cells; and a number of silicone thermal conducting structures.

Abstract: An electrical battery exchanging system for reuse application is disclosed. The system includes: a number of rechargeable battery packs, a battery condition detecting module, a user ID checking module, a power source, a charging controlling module. Since the system can monitor conditions of rechargeable battery cells of the rechargeable battery packs and uses user ID for operating control purpose, it has benefits of conveniently exchanging low-power battery with fully charged one, easily sorting out end-of-life batteries and getting them for recycle or reuse, simply charging service fee and stably operating under a business model.

Abstract: A charging station which has a battery cell balancing system is disclosed. The charging station includes: a number of balancing charging units, each has: a detecting element for detecting a state of charge of a battery cell; and a charging element for processing charging to the battery cell; a power unit for providing electric power; and a charging control unit, linked to the balancing charging units, and the power unit, for controlling the electric power from the power unit to the charging element to charge the battery cell. The battery cell is linked in serial or parallel with other battery cells in a battery pack. The charging control unit stops the power unit to charge the battery cell when the state of charge of the battery cell detected by the detecting element is full or exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A system for uniformly distributing temperature across battery units is disclosed. The system includes: a heat conducting fluid, enclosing the battery units and being capable of substantially circulating around the battery units and/or along a specified path among the battery units; a closed housing, enclosing the battery units and the heat conducting fluid; and a circulating module, installed inside or out of the closed housing, for driving the heat conducting fluid to circulate around the battery units and/or along the specified path. When the circulating module drives the heat conducting fluid to circulate, temperature across the battery units is substantially uniformly distributed.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery module is disclosed. The rechargeable battery module includes a number of rechargeable battery cells, two end portion fixing structures, a middle fixing structure, a number of thermal bars, a bolt and a nut. The two end portion fixing structures are positioned in opposite directions. The bolt passes one end portion fixing tube, middle fixing structure and the other end portion fixing tube and fixes the rechargeable battery module by linking with the nut.

Abstract: A battery sharing system is disclosed in the present invention. The system includes a number of rechargeable battery packs, at least one charging device and a monitoring device. A portion of rechargeable battery packs are provided to users for use under a sharing mode. When one used rechargeable battery pack is in low status, the user exchanges the used rechargeable battery pack with another one of the rechargeable battery packs which is fully charged.

Abstract: A detachable modulized battery charging assembly for electric vehicles is disclosed. The detachable modulized battery charging assembly includes a number of charging units for charging rechargeable batteries of electric vehicles while the rechargeable batteries are detachably inserted therein; a managing unit for controlling the charging units, recording charging statuses of the rechargeable batteries, and confirming identification of a user; and a user interface unit for communicating with the user. The charging units, the managing unit and the user interface unit are modulized and can be fixed together in different arrangements.

Abstract: A charger and charging method for rechargeable batteries are disclosed. The charging method includes steps of: setting an exceeding amount regarding a battery information; continuously receiving the battery information from a battery management system in each rechargeable battery; continuously sorting values of the battery information from every battery management units; charging the rechargeable battery having the minimal value of the battery information; stopping charging the rechargeable battery when the latest value of the battery information of the rechargeable battery under charge becomes maximum and exceeds the value of the battery information of the rechargeable battery ranked second up to the exceeding amount; and charging the rechargeable battery having the minimal value of the battery information in the latest sorting.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery module is disclosed. The rechargeable battery module includes a number of rechargeable battery cells, two end portion fixing structures, a middle fixing structure, a number of thermal bars, a bolt and a nut. The two end portion fixing structures are positioned in opposite directions. The bolt passes one end portion fixing tube, middle fixing structure and the other end portion fixing tube and fixes the rechargeable battery module by linking with the nut.

Abstract: A multi-functioned smart switching charger with time stage control is disclosed. The switching charger includes: a charging device, several output units, a switch control unit and a charging control unit. The charging device outputs direct current only to one output unit per charging until the rechargeable battery under charging is fully charged. The present invention provides a switching charger which utilizes only a charging device to charge connected rechargeable batteries sequentially. It saves material cost and space used. Meanwhile, charging time can be set up to off-peak hours. Power cost for charging can be saved.

Abstract: A charging device with a battery management system which remains a rechargeable battery in full capacity during standby after being fully charged is disclosed. The charging device includes a charging module, electrically connected to a power source, for charging the rechargeable battery; a voltage detecting module, for detecting a voltage of the rechargeable battery; and a determination module, for instructing the charging module to charge the rechargeable battery with a supplementary current, when the voltage of the rechargeable battery detected by the voltage detecting module reduces to a first predetermined voltage, until the voltage of the rechargeable battery reaches a second predetermined voltage. A reduction of the voltage of the rechargeable battery is due to self-discharge of the rechargeable battery during standby after being fully charged.

Abstract: A charging station which has a battery cell balancing system is disclosed. The charging station includes: a number of balancing charging units, each has: a detecting element for detecting a state of charge of a battery cell; and a charging element for processing charging to the battery cell; a power unit for providing electric power; and a charging control unit, linked to the balancing charging units, and the power unit, for controlling the electric power from the power unit to the charging element to charge the battery cell. The battery cell is linked in serial or parallel with other battery cells in a battery pack. The charging control unit stops the power unit to charge the battery cell when the state of charge of the battery cell detected by the detecting element is full or exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle is disclosed in the present invention. It includes a rechargeable battery module, a motor driver, a power switch, and a control circuit. The motor driver stops outputting electric power from the rechargeable battery when the control signal from the control circuit is received and keeps outputting electric power from the rechargeable battery when the control signal doesn't exit. The design of the present invention is in a series connection. It can not only be charged simultaneously, but also control the drive motor to stop running. Danger of hard acceleration of the motor due to charge can be avoided.

Abstract: A display device for displaying information of a rechargeable battery of an electric vehicle and a charging module using the display device are disclosed in the present invention. The display device includes a battery capacity unit, a lifetime unit, an information collecting unit and a display unit. It can display the charging state, lifetime, cycle count and health state of the rechargeable battery. The charging module includes a power unit for providing power. It can display battery information when charging the rechargeable battery. The invention provides a convenient way to let customers know the status of the batteries of their electric vehicles and decide if the batteries need to be charged or replaced.

Abstract: A battery pack having a cooling system is disclosed. The battery pack includes battery units linked in series or in parallel and arranged in a plane; thermal conducting bars each has a number of side walls and two ends, averagely located among the battery units and substantially contacted to the battery units by the side walls, for conducting heat out of the battery units to the two ends; and a housing for containing the battery units and thermal conducting bars and conducting heat from the ends of the thermal conducting bars to outside of the housing. At least one end of the thermal conducting bar is connected to the housing and becomes an internal supporting structure of the housing.

Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle is disclosed in the present invention. It includes a rechargeable battery module, a motor driver, a power switch, and a control circuit. The motor driver stops outputting electric power from the rechargeable battery when the control signal from the control circuit is received and keeps outputting electric power from the rechargeable battery when the control signal doesn't exit. The design of the present invention is in a series connection. It can not only be charged simultaneously, but also control the drive motor to stop running. Danger of hard acceleration of the motor due to charge can be avoided.

Abstract: A charging system of an electric vehicle and a method for charging the electric vehicle are described in the present invention. The system uses a smart card for battery management when charging a battery. Furthermore, the system can prevent the battery or the electric vehicle from being stolen. Compared to existing charging systems for electric vehicles, the present invention can save more cost for users and provide safety mechanism for battery or electric vehicle.