Abstract: A server assembly including a mounting frame, a battery box and a battery. The mounting frame includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate a disk drive. The battery box is disposed in the accommodation space of the mounting frame. The battery is installed in the battery box.

Abstract: A power system includes a battery module and a battery ECU. The battery module includes multiple battery stacks. Each of multiple battery stacks includes multiple battery cells, multiple detectors which independently detect physical values of the multiple battery cells, respectively, and multiple individual communicators which wirelessly output detection results of the multiple detectors. Each of the multiple individual communicators communicates a radio signal wirelessly to and from a general monitor. The multiple battery stacks and the general monitor are accommodated in a storage space in a housing having electromagnetic shielding performance. A shield is also accommodated in the storage space while facing a communication hole formed on the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of batteries that are stacked and two end plates disposed at two ends of the plurality of batteries in a stacking direction of the batteries. The battery module further includes a fixing strap, which includes a strap-shaped body and an elastic fixing part. The strap-shaped body surrounds the plurality of batteries and the end plates and defines a gap. The elastic fixing part is disposed in the gap and connected to the strap-shaped body. The elastic fixing part, together with the strap-shaped body, can provide an expansion space for the battery module with a certain restraint. In this way, the deformation of the battery module can be suppressed, and the battery module is protected from being damaged by a shear force of the strap-shaped body, thereby improving reliability of the battery performance.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a battery compartment of an electronic device is provided. The adapter includes a first section adapted to receive a first portion of at least one first battery. The adapter also includes a second section disposed adjacent to the first section. The second section is adapted to receive a second portion of the at least one first battery. The adapter further includes an articulating joint disposed between the first section and the second section. The articulating joint is adapted to selectively articulate the first section relative to the second section to move the adapter between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the adapter is adapted to be aligned in the battery compartment. In the second position, the adapter is adapted to be removably secured in the battery compartment.

Abstract: A tamperproof video camera includes a video lens, an antenna; a wireless, transceiver, a processor, a battery compartment comprising a door, and an electronic lock. The processor receives signals through the wireless transceiver to lock or unlock the battery compartment's door. In response, the processor sends signals to the electronic lock to lock or unlock the battery compartment's door. The electronic lock is configured to lock or unlock the battery compartment's door in response to receiving the signals from the processor.

Abstract: A battery pack including a housing having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis that extends between the first end and the second end, electrical terminals positioned within the housing and configured to engage and electrically couple with electrical terminals of a power tool, and a latch mechanism including an actuator and a latch member that is spaced apart from the actuator. The actuator has a distal end that is positioned adjacent the first end of the housing, a proximal end that is spaced apart from the distal end, and an actuating surface that extends between the distal end and the proximal end. The actuating surface has a gradually decreasing slope between the distal end and the proximal end.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (1) has a battery (2) in an underfloor arrangement. The battery (2) is arranged in a battery space (4) that is delimited by body members (5, 6, 7, 8) of a body (3). The battery space (4) also is delimited at a bottom side of the electric vehicle (1) by way of a protective plate (9). The battery (2) has a connection element (10, 11) at least on a side oriented toward one of the body members (7, 8), and the body member (7, 8) has a recess (12, 13) in which the connection element (10, 11) is arranged.

Abstract: A system for reducing the likelihood of a battery short during a collision of a vehicle includes a metallic structure coupled to a portion of the vehicle. The system further includes a battery located proximate to the metallic structure and having a positive terminal. The system further includes an insulator coupled to the metallic structure such that it is located between the metallic structure and the positive terminal of the battery and configured to resist contact between the metallic structure and the positive terminal of the battery in response to the collision of the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery connector including a conductive plate configured to contact a first battery and a second battery so as to electrically connect the first battery and the second battery to each other, an upper fixer configured to be coupled the first battery, and a lower fixer configured to be coupled to the second battery.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly; a case for receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined to an opening of the case to close and seal an inside of the case and including a plurality of vent units; an elevation member penetrated and installed in the cap plate and moving by an internal pressure of the case; and a plurality of vent plates for closing and sealing the respective vent units, wherein the vent plate is connected to the elevation member through a connection member and links to the elevation member.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; and heatsink provided on at least one side of the module case to cool the plurality of battery cells by means of a flow of a coolant. The heatsink may include a cooling channel having a sequential arrangement of branch locations along a direction of the flow of the coolant, defined from an inlet side to an outlet side of the heatsink, where the cooling channel diverges into a plurality of branches at each of the branch locations.

Abstract: Provided is a waterproof device that is impervious to water and can also use an air cell as a power source. The waterproof device of the present disclosure is worn on the body and includes a circuit unit, a power source, and an exterior package that protects the circuit unit and the power source. At least a part of the exterior package is composed of a water-repellent air-permeable sheet. The water-repellent air-permeable sheet has a water pressure resistance of 12 kPa or more.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells connected to each other in series and/or in parallel; and a housing case that includes a plurality of battery housing spaces for housing the plurality of secondary battery cells. A number of the plurality of battery housing spaces is larger than a number of the plurality of secondary battery cells. A heat absorber is disposed in the battery housing space where the secondary battery cell is not housed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a bicycle front derailleur including a fixed component, a chain guide, a first link, a second link, and a driving assembly. Two opposite ends of the first link are respectively disposed on the fixed component and the chain guide. The two opposite ends of the second link are respectively disposed on the fixed component and the chain guide. The driving assembly includes a driving shaft, a push component, an output gear and a power source. The push component and the output gear are fixed on the driving shaft, the power source is disposed on the fixed component and connected to the output gear, the push component is in contact with the first link, and the power source is configured to drive the push component to pivot the first link with respect to the fixed component via the output gear and the driving shaft.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module and a battery pack including the same, and more particularly, to a battery module including busbars having the same shape and connected to a positive (+) electrode terminal and a negative (?) electrode terminal of each of a plurality of battery cells, and to a battery pack provided with a busbar connection part which electrically connects and couples the modules through the busbar in the same side surface part of each of the plurality of battery modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module and a surfing apparatus having the same. The battery module includes a housing and a plurality of cells arranged in the housing, wherein a bottom surface of the housing is provided with one or a plurality of heat dissipation grooves. The surfing apparatus includes the battery module. By virtue of the plurality of heat dissipation grooves arranged on the bottom surface of the housing, the heat dissipation performance of the battery module is improved. The battery module of the surfing apparatus has better heat dissipation performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack including a mounting beam and a battery module connected to the mounting beam. The mounting beam is provided with a limiting protrusion and a limiting recess, and a limiting space is formed between the limiting protrusion and the mounting beam. The battery module is provided with a limiting sheet and an engaging assembly, at least a portion of the limiting sheet is inserted into the limiting space, and the engaging assembly is engaged with the limiting recess. In the battery pack according to the present disclosure, the cooperation between the limiting protrusion and the limiting sheet as well as the cooperation between the engaging assembly and the limiting recess can limit the battery module in directions X, Y and Z, thereby effectively fixing the battery module, simplifying the mounting process, and improving the mounting efficiency.

Abstract: A battery, a battery container, and a battery pack, for use downhole in MWD operations, one or more of which incorporates lateral vibration damping. In a preferred embodiment each comprise specialized lateral vibration damping in the form of a plurality of longitudinally-extending resiliently-deformable ridges extending substantially a length of each and circumferentially spaced about an outer periphery. The resiliently-deformable ridges on the battery may be integrally formed and extend radially outwardly from a hollow resiliently-deformable sleeve, and formed of the same resiliently-deformable material of which the sleeve is comprised. The resiliently-deformable ridges on the battery container may extend radially inwardly or outwardly from a periphery thereof. Advantageously, the battery container can thus be free of potting material and thus be reusable when the batteries thereof need be replaced.

Abstract: Battery operated shade comprising a shade material operably connected at its top end to a motor drive unit that raises and lowers the shade material between an upper limit and a lower limit to adjustably cover a structural opening. The shade comprises a housing that at least partially conceals the motor drive unit. The shade further comprises a battery compartment for providing power to the motor drive unit and a pair of swing arms each pivotally connected at their proximal end to the shade housing and at their distal end to the battery compartment. The pair of swing arm are adapted to pivot with respect to the shade housing to swivel the battery compartment from a first position, where the battery compartment is at least partially concealed by the shade housing and the pair of swing arms are retained by a pair of retaining clips, to a second position where the battery compartment extends out of the shade housing.

Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly structure including: a holding panel that holds a bottom part of a battery module; a pair of mounting brackets coupled to both ends of the holding panel and standing upright so as to face both end surfaces of the battery module; and an elastic member disposed between an inner surface of at least one of the pair of mounting brackets and at least one end surface of the end surfaces of the battery module.

Abstract: An energy storage system for a military vehicle, the energy storage system including a lower support configured to be coupled to a bed of the military vehicle, a lower isolator mount coupled to the lower support, a battery coupled to the isolation mounts such that the weight of the battery is supported via the lower isolator mount and the lower support, the battery configured to be electrically coupled to a motor/generator, a bracket coupled to the battery, and an upper isolator mount coupled to the bracket and configured to couple to a rear wall of the military vehicle.

Abstract: A portable communication device (100) comprises a housing that provides an elongated aperture (114) having a non-touch user interface (116) residing therein. The non-touch user interface (116) is formed of an elongated rounded rectangular shaped body. A plurality of non-touch user interface features (118) are spaced apart side-by-side along the single elongated rounded rectangular shaped body of the non-touch user interface (116). The elongated aperture (114) with non-touch user interface (116) residing therein define a visible non-touch user interface zone (120) on the surface of the portable communication device for the protection of the non-touch user interface features (118).

Abstract: The disclosed handheld controller may include a handle shaped and sized to be gripped by a user's hand and a battery compartment in the handle. The battery compartment may be configured to receive a replaceable battery that has a first end portion with a negative terminal and a second, opposite end portion with a positive terminal. The battery compartment may include a spring-loaded negative contact for electrically coupling to the negative terminal of the battery and a spring-loaded positive contact for electrically coupling to the positive terminal of the battery. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.

Abstract: A battery tray for a vehicle includes a tub having a base, a first side wall connected to the base, and a second side wall connected to the base and disposed opposite the first side wall. The tub includes a first portion with a first strength, the first portion extending from the first side wall through the base to the second side wall, and a second portion with a second strength, the second portion extending from the first side wall through the base to the second side wall. The second strength is greater than the first strength. The first portion is welded to the second portion prior to forming the tub.

Abstract: A rack arrangement for a data center includes an assembly frame including vertical beams, lateral beams connected to the vertical beams, and transverse beams connected to the vertical beams. The transverse beams extend at least partly in a depth direction of the assembly frame. A rack-supporting platform is connected between two of the lateral beams and extends horizontally between four of the vertical beams. Each rack of a plurality of racks is configured to support computer equipment or cooling equipment for servicing the data center. A first rack is supported at least in part by two of the lateral beams. A second rack is disposed above the first rack and disposed atop the rack-supporting platform. The rack-supporting platform is supported in part by a top portion of the first rack such that a load of the second rack is partly applied on the first rack through the rack-supporting platform.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a power storage device, and a joining unit. The power storage device includes a power storage module and a power storage case. The power storage case includes a case body and a plurality of bottom surface reinforcing members. The joining unit includes a first bracket joined to a first end of a first bottom surface reinforcing member, a second bracket joined to a second end of a second bottom surface reinforcing member, and a third bracket joined to a second end of a third bottom surface reinforcing member. No joining unit is provided at a second end of the first bottom surface reinforcing member.

Abstract: A battery, for example, a rechargeable battery (e.g. lithium ion battery) having a casing with battery terminals. The casing, for example, includes an upper section, middle section, and lower section connected together. The battery can be connected to one or more battery trays having the same height or different heights for various applications.

Abstract: The application provides a cell and a package device. The cell comprises a first end surface including a flat portion and a recess portion, and the flat portion and the recess portion are spaced apart from each other. The purpose of the present application is to provide a cell and a package device, which can overcome the disadvantages on the surface of the planar sealing head of the conventional package device, and improve the package efficiency and reliability of the battery.

Abstract: A luggage system employing a rechargeable battery power supplying assembly. A base housing component is mounted in an aperture formed in the rear housing portion, and has a top surface. A battery module casing is mounted to and beneath the base housing component. A rechargeable battery power module is contained in the battery module casing, and provides a DC battery recharging port and a set of DC power supplying ports. A semi-automatic battery power module ejection mechanism is mounted within a battery module casing.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a lower housing in which a plurality of secondary battery cells are housed; an upper housing coupled to a cover of the lower housing to cover the plurality of secondary replaceable cells; a female connector detachably installed in at least one of the lower housing and the upper housing; and a wiring harness electrically connected to the connector and the plurality of secondary battery cells. The connector may include a body provided with a plurality of terminals, a bottom surface of the body may be spaced apart from an outer surface of the at least one housing such that a space may be defined between the outer surface of the at least one housing and the bottom surface, and both side surfaces of the body may be securely connected to the outer surface of the at least one housing.

Abstract: Organic polymer aerogels, articles of manufacture, and uses thereof are described. The aerogels include an organic polymer matrix and microstructures dispersed within the aerogels, which provides for superior thermal conductivity and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method and system provide a plurality of power cell modules. The power cell modules can be stacked together such that they are electrically connected and share a collective multi-voltage bus. Electronic appliances can be connected to one of the power cell modules to be powered by all of the connected power cell modules. Power cell modules can be easily added or removed from the bank without interrupting the supply of power to the electronic appliance.

Abstract: Modular digital camera systems, such as modular digital still and motion cameras are disclosed. Individual modules may be removed from the system and replaced, such as to benefit from upgraded technology, while preserving the remaining modules in the system. According to certain aspects, the modular camera system includes cellphone functionality and multiple cameras.

Abstract: The present application provides an explosion-proof valve, a battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The explosion-proof valve includes a first connection member, a second connection member, a resilient connection member, and an explosion-proof film. An upper port is formed on the first connection member that includes an ejector pin. The second connection member is disposed at an interval from the first connection member. The first and second connection members are tightly in a sealed connection with the resilient connection member. The explosion-proof film is disposed at the upper port and seals the upper port, and the explosion-proof film is located above the ejector pin. Because the explosion-proof valve is directly disposed on a base plate of a case in a vehicle body using the first and second connection members, the explosion-proof valve can fully use narrow space between the base plate of the battery pack and the vehicle body.

Abstract: A battery module is used to accommodate a battery and includes an external card bracket, a battery case, a battery cover, and at least one elastic member. The external card bracket includes at least one first locking portion. The battery case includes at least one second locking portion and at least one first assembly portion. The first locking portion is detachably locked with the second locking portion so that the battery case is assembled onto the external card bracket. The battery cover includes at least one second assembly portion. The second assembly portion is detachably assembled to the first assembly portion such that the battery case and the battery cover define a storage space. The battery is disposed in the storage space. The elastic member is located on the second assembly portion and connects the battery case and the battery cover to limit displacement of the battery cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method that includes receiving, via a processor disposed within a lithium ion battery module, a voltage signal associated with a resistor coupled to a negative terminal of the lithium ion battery module. The negative terminal of the lithium ion battery module is coupled to a negative terminal of a lead acid battery module. The method also includes determining, via the processor, one or more properties associated with the lead acid battery module based on the voltage signal.

Abstract: A battery box including a lower box body, where the lower box body includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate includes: a bottom wall; a peripheral wall connected to a periphery of the bottom wall and extending upward; and the bottom wall and the peripheral wall form an accommodating space opening upwards; the second plate is fixed to the bottom wall from a bottom and engages with the bottom wall to form a flow passage. The second plate is provided with: a second protrusion protruding to the first plate from a side facing away from the first plate and extending along a transverse direction; and an opening running through the second protrusion in a height direction and extending along the transverse direction, the second protrusion of the second plate being connected to the bottom wall of the first plate in a sealed manner.

Abstract: The present application provides a battery case and a battery module. The battery case includes a bottom plate; and a plurality of circumferentially spaced extensions formed by extending horizontally outward along the bottom plate, and each extension is bended at least once to form a case side arm, and a cavity of the battery case is enclosed by the case side arms and the bottom plate, and end faces for connection of the case side arms are bended to form connecting portions, and two adjacent connecting portions are snap-fitted to fix the adjacent case side arms to each other.

Abstract: An orthopedic device, first and second struts, and a range-of-motion limiting pivot assembly connecting to the first and second struts. The pivoting assembly having an engagement member linked to a tab disposed and arranged for pulling radially outward away from a central axis of the pivoting assembly for adjusting the range of motion of the pivoting assembly.

Abstract: A method and system provide a plurality of power cell modules. The power cell modules can be stacked together such that they are electrically connected and share a collective multi-voltage bus. Electronic appliances can be connected to one of the power cell modules to be powered by all of the connected power cell modules. Power cell modules can be easily added or removed from the bank without interrupting the supply of power to the electronic appliance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control modular assembly for a switch. The control modular assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a base housing (203) adapted to carry an operating member for controlling the switch and formed with a base housing notch (206) at an edge of the base housing (203); a first battery (100) being rechargeable and operable to be detachably mounted in the base housing (203) through the base housing notch (206), thereby supplying electric power to the operating member; and a second battery (205) arranged within the base housing (203) to supply electric power to the operating member when the first battery (100) is taken out of the control modular assembly (200), wherein the second battery (205) is chargeable by the first battery (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) comprising a plurality of energy storage sub-units (5) that have a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7), the first electrode (6) and second electrode (7) of a particular energy storage sub-unit (5) being arranged on opposite sides of said energy storage sub-unit (5), and said energy storage unit comprising a receiving device (2) that has a plurality of adjacently-arranged receiving units each spatially delimited by a lateral wall, one energy storage sub-unit (5) being introduced into each receiving unit of said receiving device (2), and the energy storage sub-units (5) being secured in said receiving units such that the electrodes (6, 7) are arranged in a first contact level and in a second contact level, the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the first contact level being electrically interconnected by means of a first printed circuit board (10) and the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the second contact level (9) being electrically interconnected by mean

Abstract: This disclosure details electrified vehicles that are equipped with one or more attachment and sealing assemblies for securing a battery pack to vehicle body components. An exemplary attachment and sealing assembly may establish a mid-span attachment point of the battery pack. The attachment and sealing assembly may include an attachment column and a sealing ring that cooperate to secure the battery pack to the vehicle and to seal openings formed through the battery pack and the vehicle body component.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a storage battery that stores electric power, a battery management unit that monitors and protects the storage battery, an inverter configured to convert DC power outputted from the storage battery into AC power and outputting the AC power, and convert externally supplied AC power into DC power and supplying the DC power to the storage battery, a liquid storage container that houses therein the storage battery, the battery management unit, and the inverter in a state where surroundings of the storage battery, the battery management unit, and the inverter are filled with a liquid, a temperature adjustment unit that performs heat transfer between the liquid and outside air to adjust a temperature of the liquid to a particular target temperature, and a heat insulating material arranged to surround the liquid storage container.

Abstract: A battery housing for receiving battery elements, in particular for a vehicle, includes a case formed by a frame including one or more profiles and at least one first floor. The case provides an interior region for the battery elements. A second floor is positioned at a distance below the first floor and defines a space with the first floor. A cover covers the case.

Abstract: A heated garment system in one embodiment includes a jacket, a wiring circuit embedded within the jacket and configured to generate heat, a battery assembly configured to removably couple with the wiring circuit, the battery assembly including a power button for selectively applying power to the wiring circuit, and a battery holder configured to removably receive the battery assembly.

Abstract: A battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that provides access to batteries while the window treatment is assembled and mounted to a structure. The battery compartment may be pivotally supported by a housing of the window treatment, and operable between opened and closed positions. The batteries may be concealed when the battery compartment is closed, and may be accessible when the battery compartment is open. The battery compartment may be operated opened and closed while a shade of the window treatment is at any position, such that removal of the batteries does not result in the loss of tracking information for the shade. The window treatment may include a fascia that is operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is opened, the fascia does not obstruct access to the batteries, and does not interfere with the shade.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack case configured to receive a battery module assembly including a plurality of battery modules, each having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules mounted therein, sequentially stacked, wherein a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port are located at the upper part and the lower part of the battery pack case, respectively, in a state in which the coolant inlet port and the coolant outlet port are opposite to each other such that a coolant for cooling the unit modules flows from one side of the battery modules to the opposite side of the battery modules in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the unit modules are stacked, and an inclined plate for guiding the flow of the coolant is provided between the battery pack case and the battery modules.