Abstract: A battery includes a first mechanical coupling unit and a second mechanical coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a plurality of mechanical coupling pins (18). Each of the mechanical coupling pins (18) includes a pin head (22) and a pin shaft (20). The pin heads (22) have a greater diameter than the pin shafts (20). The second mechanical coupling unit includes a plurality of capture elements (24, 26) configured to capture heads of mechanical coupling pins of a first mechanical coupling unit.

Abstract: A battery management system includes a master control unit coupled to a plurality of batteries, at least one battery status unit providing data on the status the batteries and a power determination unit providing a measure of the power draw required from the batteries. The master control unit controls the batteries to activate only the number to meet the required power draw. The power determination unit can determine the maximum safe power to a device coupled to the batteries, the master control unit then activating a number of batteries having a combined power capacity not exceeding the safe maximum power. The system allows for a large number of batteries to be coupled to an electrical device and for these to be controlled so as not to produce a current which is too high for the device.

Abstract: A battery includes a first mechanical coupling unit and a second mechanical coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a plurality of mechanical coupling pins (18). Each of the mechanical coupling pins (18) includes a pin head (22) and a pin shaft (20). The pin heads (22) have a greater diameter than the pin shafts (20). The second mechanical coupling unit includes a plurality of capture elements (24, 26) configured to capture heads of mechanical coupling pins of a first mechanical coupling unit.

Abstract: A battery has on opposite sides male and female terminal blocks. The female block includes positive and negative power terminals, a communications line and a link detect line. The female terminals include annular female connectors for receiving a male electrical terminal. The male terminal block has a recess for accommodating the female terminal dock. Within the recess there extend a plurality of male terminal pins, which include a positive voltage terminal, a communications line terminal, a battery status terminal and a negative or nominal ground terminal. The pins are positioned and sized so as to fit into respective female terminals. As each battery is provided with both female and male terminal blocks, any number of batteries can be stacked together. The male block includes a protective cover and latch for protecting the pins and locking the battery to a device or other battery.

Abstract: A battery has on opposite sides male and female terminal blocks. The female block includes positive and negative power terminals, a communications line and a link detect line. The female terminals include annular female connectors for receiving a male electrical terminal. The male terminal block has a recess for accommodating the female terminal dock. Within the recess there extend a plurality of male terminal pins, which include a positive voltage terminal, a communications line terminal, a battery status terminal and a negative or nominal ground terminal. The pins are positioned and sized so as to fit into respective female terminals. As each battery is provided with both female and male terminal blocks, any number of batteries can be stacked together. The male block includes a protective cover and latch for protecting the pins and locking the battery to a device or other battery.

Abstract: A battery management system includes a master control unit coupled to a plurality of batteries, at least one battery status unit providing data on the status the batteries and a power determination unit providing a measure of the power draw required from the batteries. The master control unit controls the batteries to activate only the number to meet the required power draw. The power determination unit can determine the maximum safe power to a device coupled to the batteries, the master control unit then activating a number of batteries having a combined power capacity not exceeding the safe maximum power. The system allows for a large number of batteries to be coupled to an electrical device and for these to be controlled so as not to produce a current which is too high for the device.