Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller powered by a first power supply, at least one sensor for providing a sensor signal relating to at least one parameter of the rechargeable battery to the controller, and a data store. The controller is configured to write data to the data store based on the sensor signal. The data store is coupled to a data reader. The data reader is operable to be powered by an auxiliary power supply to read data held by the data store.

Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed herein. The battery pack comprises an enclosure housing at least one stack of battery cells, and active cooling means configured to blow air over the at least one stack of battery cells in a first airflow direction through the enclosure and a second airflow direction through the enclosure opposite to the first airflow direction. The active cooling means is coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to control the active cooling means to alternate between the first airflow direction and the second airflow direction based on a parameter indicative of the temperature of the at least one stack of battery cells.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller powered by a first power supply, at least one sensor for providing a sensor signal relating to at least one parameter of the rechargeable battery to the controller, and a data store. The controller is configured to write data to the data store based on the sensor signal. The data store is coupled to a data reader. The data reader is operable to be powered by an auxiliary power supply to read data held by the data store.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller and a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to provide a temperature signal based on a temperature of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the controller is configured to control a charging current for charging the rechargeable battery based on the temperature signal. In response to the temperature signal indicating that the temperature exceeds a first threshold temperature signal value the charging current is tapered down as a function of increasing temperature.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller and a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to provide a temperature signal based on a temperature of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the controller is configured to control a charging current for charging the rechargeable battery based on the temperature signal. In response to the temperature signal indicating that the temperature exceeds a first threshold temperature signal value the charging current is tapered down as a function of increasing temperature.

Abstract: A battery pack enclosure for holding a stack of batteries is disclosed. The battery pack enclosure comprises a lid section and a base section configured to hold a plurality of wall sections therebetween to encapsulate the stack of batteries. The sections comprise mutually complementary mating portions for mating with adjacent sections of the battery pack enclosure. The number of wall sections can be chosen to adjust the dimensions of the battery pack enclosure.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller and a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to provide a temperature signal based on a temperature of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the controller is configured to control a charging current for charging the rechargeable battery based on the temperature signal. In response to the temperature signal indicating that the temperature exceeds a first threshold temperature signal value the charging current is tapered down as a function of increasing temperature.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller powered by a first power supply, at least one sensor for providing a sensor signal relating to at least one parameter of the rechargeable battery to the controller, and a data store. The controller is configured to write data to the data store based on the sensor signal. The data store is coupled to a data reader. The data reader is operable to be powered by an auxiliary power supply to read data held by the data store.

Abstract: An over-mold lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion (1) a head (5) and a hand grip (4). The head (5) is molded over an integrated camming surface (2), which is provided with one or more, preferably four, raised camming portions (2A). The camming surface (2) is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: An over mold lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion (1) a head (5) and a hand grip (4). The head (5) is molded over an integrated camming surface (2), which is provided with one or more preferably four raised camming portions (2A) The camming surface (2) is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism.