Abstract: A battery assembly has a plurality of laterally adjacent frames, respective battery cells fixed in the frames, and respective pole extenders projecting upward from the cells and each having an outer end that is horizontally bent to form a downwardly directed lower extender face. A conductive connector has for each of the cells a respective connector arm and is insertable into the frames into a position with the arms under the lower faces of the respective outer ends. A wedge bears upward on the connector arms, downward on the frame or cells, and presses the arms upward against the lower faces of the outer ends of the respective extenders. A wedge formation on the frame is underneath and bears upward on the wedge.

Abstract: A battery assembly has a plurality of laterally adjacent frames, respective battery cells fixed in the frames, and respective pole extenders projecting upward from the cells and each having an outer end that is horizontally bent to form a downwardly directed lower extender face. A conductive connector has for each of the cells a respective connector arm and is insertable into the frames into a position with the arms under the lower faces of the respective outer ends. A wedge bears upward on the connector arms, downward on the frame or cells, and presses the arms upward against the lower faces of the outer ends of the respective extenders. A wedge formation on the frame is underneath and bears upward on the wedge.

Abstract: A cell terminal for connecting cells to form a vehicle battery pack has an inner end connected to a pole of one of the cells and an outer end spaced from the and connectable integrally to a pole of another of the cells. The inner and outer ends are generally planar and extend generally at a right angle to each other. An elastically deformable U-shaped bight web connected unitarily between the inner and outer ends permits relative movement of the cells without disconnection.