Abstract: A holding frame for use in manufacturing a battery pack assembly, the holding frame comprises a first major surface and a second major surface, on one or both of the first major surface and a second major surface the holding frame having one or more cell-locating structures which are shaped and/or sized and/or configured to accommodate at least a portion of one or more cells, the one or more cell-locating structures comprising a first wall upstanding from one of the first or second major surfaces, the first upstanding wall comprising a first portion extending from the first or second major surface and a free or terminal portion which is shaped to provide a lead-in portion terminating at a distal end, the free or terminal portion providing a minor portion of the upstanding wall and the holding frame extending from the first major surface to the distal end.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly (100), the assembly (100) comprises: a plurality of cells (102a, 102b), each cell (102a, 102b) having a body portion extending between a first end having a first terminal and a second end having a second terminal, a first holding frame (101a) being configured to accommodate at least the first end of one or more of the plurality of cells (102a, 102b) and a second holding frame (101b) being configured to accommodate at least the second end of one or more of the plurality of cells (102a, 102b), an electrical control unit (103) configured to control the electrical output of the battery pack assembly (100), and a separator plate (104), wherein the separator plate (104) is located between the plurality of cells (102a, 102b) and the electrical control unit (103) and is secured to the first holding frame (101a) and the second holding frame (101b).

Abstract: An electrically conductive conductor plate (A) for use in a battery pack assembly, the conductor plate being configured to provide electrical contact to at least two of a plurality of cells, the conductor plate (A) comprises a base (B) and respective raised protrusions (P1, P2 . . . ) for making contact with each of the at least two cells, each raised protrusion (P1, P2 . . . ) comprising a continuous and uninterrupted upstanding wall (U) and a flat portion (F) configured to contact the terminal of a cell, wherein the upstanding wall extends (U) from the base (B) at an angle (?) of from and/or between 30 to 75 degrees and the raised protrusion (P1, P2 . . . ) extends from the base (B) by a distance (H) from 0.4 to 3.0 mm.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly (1) comprising two holding frames (3), wherein the two holding frames (3) hold a plurality of cells (2) between them, each cell (2) being held longitudinally between the two holding frames (3), wherein two or more of the plurality of cells (2) are connected by a conductive means (7), and wherein the two holding frames (3) are reversibly held together by a fastening means (10), wherein the fastening means (10) cause terminals of the cells (2) to be urged against the conductive means (7) and removal or loosening of the fastening means (10) enables the cells (2) to be freed from the assembly (1), at least one holding frame (3) comprising one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and wherein the conductive means (7) are positioned such that parts of them lie between one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and one or more cell terminals, such that the urging of the frames (3) together by the fastening means (10) causes the conductive means (7) to be urged into contact by the elastomeric protr

Abstract: A battery pack assembly (1) comprising two holding frames (3), wherein the two holding frames (3) hold a plurality of cells (2) between them, each cell (2) being held longitudinally between the two holding frames (3), wherein two or more of the plurality of cells (2) are connected by a conductive means (7), and wherein the two holding frames (3) are reversibly held together by a fastening means (10), wherein the fastening means (10) cause terminals of the cells (2) to be urged against the conductive means (7) and removal or loosening of the fastening means (10) enables the cells (2) to be freed from the assembly (1), at least one holding frame (3) comprising one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and wherein the conductive means (7) are positioned such that parts of them lie between one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and one or more cell terminals, such that the urging of the frames (3) together by the fastening means (10) causes the conductive means (7) to be urged into contact by the elastomeric protr

Abstract: A battery pack assembly, the assembly comprises a first holding frame (10A?) and second holding frame (10B?), a plurality of cells (15A?, 15B? . . . 15Z?) having terminals (TA?, TB? . . . TZ') at each end thereof, fastening means (12A?, 12B? . . . 12Z?) for reversibly holding the first and second holding frames (10A?, 10B?) with respect to one another in a closed condition, an electrically conductive conductor plate (11A?, 11B?) for providing electrical contact to at least two of said plurality of cells (15A?, 15B? . . . 15Z?), the conductor plate (11A?, 11B?) having respective protrusions for making contact with each of said at least two cells (15A?, 15B? . . . 15Z?), the first holding frame bearing directly against said conductor plate (11A?, 1B?) to cause the protrusions (17A?, 17B? . . . 17Z?) of the conductor plate (11A?, 11B?) to make electrical contact with said at least two cells (15A?, 15B? . . . 15Z?) in said closed condition.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly (1) comprises a first holding frame (10A) and a second holding frame (10B) for holding a plurality of cells (15A, 15B . . . 15Z) therebetween, a conductor (11A) for engaging the plurality of cells (15A, 15B . . . 15Z) and having at least a first contact (17A) for engaging a first cell terminal (TA) and a second contact (17B) for engaging a second cell terminal (TB), a resilient member (13A) being located between the conductor (11A) and one of the first or second holding frame (10A, 10B) to bear against the conductor (11A) adjacent the first contact (TA) and second contact (TB).

Abstract: A battery pack assembly (1) comprising two holding frames (3), wherein the two holding frames (3) hold a plurality of cells (2) between them, each cell (2) being held longitudinally between the two holding frames (3), wherein two or more of the plurality of cells (2) are connected by a conductive means (7), and wherein the two holding frames (3) are reversibly held together by a fastening means (10), wherein the fastening means (10) cause terminals of the cells (2) to be urged against the conductive means (7) and removal or loosening of the fastening means (10) enables the cells (2) to be freed from the assembly (1), at least one holding frame (3) comprising one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and wherein the conductive means (7) are positioned such that parts of them lie between one or more elastomeric protrusions (6) and one or more cell terminals, such that the urging of the frames (3) together by the fastening means (10) causes the conductive means (7) to be urged into contact by the elastomeric protr