Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit cells, a plurality of bus bars electrically connecting the plurality of unit cells, a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal that are electrically connected and in contact with two ends of the plurality of unit cells, a battery housing accommodating the plurality of unit cells and the bus bars, and detection terminals that are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of bus bars, wherein the detection terminals are exposed outside the battery housing. Accordingly, voltage balancing between the unit cells may be controlled without disassembling the battery module.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a pair of end plates adjacent to outermost battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the pair of end plates extending along the plurality of battery cells in a second direction and being spaced apart along the first direction, and at least one bush member coupled to each of the end plates.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery for supplying power to a starter motor of a vehicle, and a battery management unit for monitoring a condition of the battery, and for blocking the supply of power from the battery to the starter motor when a stability condition requirement for the battery is not satisfied.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit batteries disposed in one direction, and barriers between the plurality of unit batteries, each barrier including an inner region and an outer region, the inner region having elasticity and the outer region being located in a vicinity of the inner region and having greater hardness than the inner region.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a battery pack and a method of controlling the battery pack, and more particularly, to a battery pack receiving a charging current from a power generation module and a method of controlling the battery pack. In the battery pack, when an output voltage of the power generation module is higher than a rated voltage of a main battery and a rated voltage of a sub-battery is higher than the rated voltage of the main battery, an energy loss may be reduced.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned along one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including terminals at first surfaces of the battery cells. A holder is on the first surfaces of the battery cells and has a groove. A frame surrounds side surfaces adjacent to the first surfaces of the battery cells and includes a first bent portion that is at least partially inserted into the groove.

Abstract: A vehicle operating system and a method of controlling the vehicle operating system, the vehicle operating system including an electric power generation module that is configured to generate electric power; a battery, the battery being chargeable by using the electric power generated by the electric power generation module; a battery management system that controls the chargeable battery; and a cooler that is configured to cool the battery, wherein the battery management system is configured to cut off the electric power supplied to the battery when the battery is fully charged, and when the battery management system cuts off the electric power supplied to the battery, the cooler is configured to consume the electric power generated by the electric power generation module.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first unit cell arranged parallel to a second unit cell and a spacer arranged between the first and second unit cell. Each of the first and second unit cells includes a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode terminal. The spacer includes a main body and a first wall portion extending upward from the main body, and the first wall portion is disposed at and between the first electrode terminal of the first unit cell and the second electrode terminal of the second unit cell. The first electrode terminal of the first unit cell is juxtaposed to the second electrode terminal of the second unit cell.

Abstract: A battery assembly including a frame including a pair of side plates that include a plurality of guide grooves and a bottom plate connected to the side plates; a plurality of barriers each including a pair of side panels, a lower panel, an upper panel, a plurality of protrusions that are protruded from the side panels, and a dividing panel, wherein the plurality of protrusions are inserted into the plurality of guide grooves to slidably move along the guide grooves upon being mounted on the frame, and a plurality of batteries that are respectively accommodated by the barriers, wherein the barriers are stacked such that the dividing panels of the adjacent barriers face one another.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a holder, and a bus-bar. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along one direction, and each of the plurality of battery cells includes a terminal and a vent at an upper surface. The holder is on the plurality of battery cells and has an opening through which the terminal is exposed. The bus-bar is has a portion in the opening of the holder and electrically couples adjacent ones of the plurality of battery cells. The holder includes a bus-bar fastening portion at an area corresponding to the terminal and an exhaust portion at an area corresponding to the vent. The bus-bar fastening portion and the exhaust portion are integrally formed.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, an end plate, and bush members. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along a direction. The end plate is adjacent to an outermost battery cell among the plurality of battery cells. The bush members are at respective sides of the end plate. In the battery module, the end plate includes a first end plate adjacent to the outermost battery cell, the first end plate including a first material, and a second end plate at an outer side of the first end plate, the second end plate including a second material. The bush members are at respective sides of the first and second end plates and between the first and second end plates.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells including a terminal portion on a first surface of a respective battery cell, a bus-bar electrically connect between the terminal portions of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus-bar holder positioned on the first surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the bus-bar holder including support portions configured to support two different surfaces of the bus-bar, respectively.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, and a side plate disposed adjacent to side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the side plate including a compression area protruding toward the battery cells and configured to compress the battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a pair of end plates adjacent to outermost battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the pair of end plates extending along the plurality of battery cells in a second direction and being spaced apart along the first direction, and at least one bush member coupled to each of the end plates.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion.

Abstract: A battery assembly including a frame including a pair of side plates that include a plurality of guide grooves and a bottom plate connected to the side plates; a plurality of barriers each including a pair of side panels, a lower panel, an upper panel, a plurality of protrusions that are protruded from the side panels, and a dividing panel, wherein the plurality of protrusions are inserted into the plurality of guide grooves to slidably move along the guide grooves upon being mounted on the frame, and a plurality of batteries that are respectively accommodated by the barriers, wherein the barriers are stacked such that the dividing panels of the adjacent barriers face one another.

Abstract: An average current controller configured for connection to display-components through a power switch. The average current controller includes first, second, and third comparators, an integrator, and a reference current generator. The first comparator compares a peak current level of reference current with a load current level of load current and outputs a first comparison result. The load current denotes current flowing through the display-components. The second comparator compares the peak current level of reference current with an average current level of the load current and outputs a second comparison result. The integrator integrates the second comparison result. The third comparator compares the integral value of the integrator with a predetermined value and outputs a third comparison result. The reference current generator sets the peak current level based on the first comparison result and the third comparison result and generates the reference current with the set peak current level.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is presented. The mobile terminal includes a main display unit comprising a first display unit, a transparent display unit comprising a second display unit, the transparent display unit being attached to the main display unit such that the transparent display unit may be viewed at an angle in comparison to the main display unit, and a controller controlling a three-dimensional (3D) and a two-dimensional (2D) image to be output by selectively displaying an image on at least the first display unit or the second display unit while the main display unit and the transparent display unit are positioned at an angle.

Abstract: A vehicle operating system and a method of controlling the vehicle operating system, the vehicle operating system including an electric power generation module that is configured to generate electric power; a battery, the battery being chargeable by using the electric power generated by the electric power generation module; a battery management system that controls the chargeable battery; and a cooler that is configured to cool the battery, wherein the battery management system is configured to cut off the electric power supplied to the battery when the battery is fully charged, and when the battery management system cuts off the electric power supplied to the battery, the cooler is configured to consume the electric power generated by the electric power generation module.

Abstract: An electrical system, such as for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a battery cell that is receives a charge current from a power generation module in order to be charged, and a diode between the power generation module and the battery cell, which allows the charge current to flow therethrough. The system also includes a control unit that adjusts the charge current according to a temperature of the diode.