Abstract: A rechargeable battery assembly for an electric vehicle is disclosed in the present invention. It includes at least one rechargeable battery module which has a number of rechargeable battery cells linked in series or in parallel for providing power to the electric vehicle, and a management unit, installed with a first program, for managing the rechargeable battery cells; and a charging module for providing power to the rechargeable battery module, including an updating unit connected to the charging module for automatically detecting version of the first program and updating the first program while a newer version is available while electrically connected to the rechargeable battery module. Battery management system of the rechargeable battery assembly can be updated by the updating unit. Therefore, the rechargeable battery module can be applied to different requirements with its best performance.

Abstract: A charging station which has a battery cell balancing system is disclosed. The charging station includes: a number of balancing charging units, each has: a detecting element for detecting a state of charge of a battery cell; and a charging element for processing charging to the battery cell; a power unit for providing electric power; and a charging control unit, linked to the balancing charging units, and the power unit, for controlling the electric power from the power unit to the charging element to charge the battery cell. The battery cell is linked in serial or parallel with other battery cells in a battery pack. The charging control unit stops the power unit to charge the battery cell when the state of charge of the battery cell detected by the detecting element is full or exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A system for uniformly distributing temperature across battery units is disclosed. The system includes: a heat conducting fluid, enclosing the battery units and being capable of substantially circulating around the battery units and/or along a specified path among the battery units; a closed housing, enclosing the battery units and the heat conducting fluid; and a circulating module, installed inside or out of the closed housing, for driving the heat conducting fluid to circulate around the battery units and/or along the specified path. When the circulating module drives the heat conducting fluid to circulate, temperature across the battery units is substantially uniformly distributed.

Abstract: A detachable modulized battery charging assembly for electric vehicles is disclosed. The detachable modulized battery charging assembly includes a number of charging units for charging rechargeable batteries of electric vehicles while the rechargeable batteries are detachably inserted therein; a managing unit for controlling the charging units, recording charging statuses of the rechargeable batteries, and confirming identification of a user; and a user interface unit for communicating with the user. The charging units, the managing unit and the user interface unit are modulized and can be fixed together in different arrangements.

Abstract: A charging station which has a battery cell balancing system is disclosed. The charging station includes: a number of balancing charging units, each has: a detecting element for detecting a state of charge of a battery cell; and a charging element for processing charging to the battery cell; a power unit for providing electric power; and a charging control unit, linked to the balancing charging units, and the power unit, for controlling the electric power from the power unit to the charging element to charge the battery cell. The battery cell is linked in serial or parallel with other battery cells in a battery pack. The charging control unit stops the power unit to charge the battery cell when the state of charge of the battery cell detected by the detecting element is full or exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A display device for displaying information of a rechargeable battery of an electric vehicle and a charging module using the display device are disclosed in the present invention. The display device includes a battery capacity unit, a lifetime unit, an information collecting unit and a display unit. It can display the charging state, lifetime, cycle count and health state of the rechargeable battery. The charging module includes a power unit for providing power. It can display battery information when charging the rechargeable battery. The invention provides a convenient way to let customers know the status of the batteries of their electric vehicles and decide if the batteries need to be charged or replaced.

Abstract: A battery pack having a cooling system is disclosed. The battery pack includes battery units linked in series or in parallel and arranged in a plane; thermal conducting bars each has a number of side walls and two ends, averagely located among the battery units and substantially contacted to the battery units by the side walls, for conducting heat out of the battery units to the two ends; and a housing for containing the battery units and thermal conducting bars and conducting heat from the ends of the thermal conducting bars to outside of the housing. At least one end of the thermal conducting bar is connected to the housing and becomes an internal supporting structure of the housing.

Abstract: A detachable modulized battery charging assembly for electric vehicles is disclosed. The detachable modulized battery charging assembly includes a number of charging units for charging rechargeable batteries of electric vehicles while the rechargeable batteries are detachably inserted therein; a managing unit for controlling the charging units, recording charging statuses of the rechargeable batteries, and confirming identification of a user; and a user interface unit for communicating with the user. The charging units, the managing unit and the user interface unit are modulized and can be fixed together in different arrangements.

Abstract: A charging system of an electric vehicle and a method for charging the electric vehicle are described in the present invention. The system uses a smart card for battery management when charging a battery. Furthermore, the system can prevent the battery or the electric vehicle from being stolen. Compared to existing charging systems for electric vehicles, the present invention can save more cost for users and provide safety mechanism for battery or electric vehicle.

Abstract: A battery pack having a cooling system is disclosed. The battery pack includes battery units linked in series or in parallel and arranged in a plane; thermal conducting bars each has a number of side walls and two ends, averagely located among the battery units and substantially contacted to the battery units by the side walls, for conducting heat out of the battery units to the two ends; and a housing for containing the battery units and thermal conducting bars and conducting heat from the ends of the thermal conducting bars to outside of the housing. At least one end of the thermal conducting bar is connected to the housing and becomes an internal supporting structure of the housing.

Abstract: A charging system of an electric vehicle and a method for charging the electric vehicle are described in the present invention. The system uses a smart card for battery management when charging a battery. Furthermore, the system can prevent the battery or the electric vehicle from being stolen. Compared to existing charging systems for electric vehicles, the present invention can save more cost for users and provide safety mechanism for battery or electric vehicle.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery assembly for an electric vehicle is disclosed in the present invention. It includes at least one rechargeable battery module which has a number of rechargeable battery cells linked in series or in parallel for providing power to the electric vehicle, and a management unit, installed with a first program, for managing the rechargeable battery cells; and a charging module for providing power to the rechargeable battery module, including an updating unit connected to the charging module for automatically detecting version of the first program and updating the first program while a newer version is available while electrically connected to the rechargeable battery module. Battery management system of the rechargeable battery assembly can be updated by the updating unit. Therefore, the rechargeable battery module can be applied to different requirements with its best performance.

Abstract: A display device for displaying information of a rechargeable battery of an electric vehicle and a charging module using the display device are disclosed in the present invention. The display device includes a battery capacity unit, a lifetime unit, an information collecting unit and a display unit. It can display the charging state, lifetime, cycle count and health state of the rechargeable battery. The charging module includes a power unit for providing power. It can display battery information when charging the rechargeable battery. The invention provides a convenient way to let customers know the status of the batteries of their electric vehicles and decide if the batteries need to be charged or replaced.

Abstract: A method for forming a surface layer on a substrate is provided. First, a mold having a cavity is provided. Next, a surface layer is formed on at least a part of the surface of the mold within the cavity. After that, a molding step is performed.

Abstract: A method for forming a surface layer on a substrate is provided. First, a mold having a cavity is provided. Next, a surface layer is formed on at least a part of the surface of the mold within the cavity. After that, a molding step is performed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metallic layer on a non-metallic surface is disclosed. The method of manufacturing a metallic layer on a non-metallic surface includes the steps of: roughening the non-metallic surface; continuously feeding a first metallic wire and a second metallic wire above the non-metallic surface; positioning the first metallic wire and the second metallic wire so that the first metallic wire and the second metallic wire are in contact with each other at one end; applying a first voltage to the first metallic wire and applying a second voltage to the second metallic wire, wherein a voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is large enough to produce an electric arc; melting the first and second metallic wire with the electric arc so as to form the metallic layer on the non-metallic surface; and forming a protection layer on the metallic layer to avoid the metallic layer from peeling off the non-metallic surface.

Abstract: A charging system of an electric vehicle and a method for charging the electric vehicle are described in the present invention. The system uses a smart card for battery management when charging a battery. Furthermore, the system can prevent the battery or the electric vehicle from being stolen. Compared to existing charging systems for electric vehicles, the present invention can save more cost for users and provide safety mechanism for battery or electric vehicle.