Abstract: A modular battery includes a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces. Other embodiments of a modular battery, an interconnector and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrolyte with an indicator, such as a dye, for detecting leakage from an electrochemical energy storage device is provided. Also provided is a method of making such an electrolyte with indicator; a device that incorporates such an electrolyte with indicator; a method of manufacturing an electronic or electrical system that incorporates such a device; and a method of detecting the leakage of electrolyte from a battery or capacitor.

Abstract: A lead for a sealed battery having a specific profile can realize a low resistance welding process when connecting the upper current collecting plate and the lid in order to make the sealed battery show a low resistance and excellent output characteristics. A sealed battery is realized by using such a lead and a method of manufacturing such a battery employs a specific welding step.

Abstract: A battery clamp includes a fixed collar cooperating with an adjustable collar to engage a battery terminal. In one embodiment, the adjustable collar is attached to a pivotal grip plate, the pivotal grip plate being pivotably engageable with a base attached to the fixed collar. A method of securing a battery clamp about a terminal includes positioning a clamp around a terminal of a battery, wherein the clamp includes a fixed collar and an adjustable collar. The method further includes engaging the fixed collar and the adjustable collar to the terminal of the battery by adjusting the force applied by the adjustable collar.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a connecting member, and a fixing member. The unit batteries are arranged in a housing and include a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The connecting member couples a terminal of a unit battery to a terminal of an adjacent unit battery. At least one portion of the connecting member into which the terminals are inserted is formed in a different shape from the shape of the terminal. The fixing member couples the connecting member to the positive terminal and the negative terminal.

Abstract: A battery system having interconnected battery packs is disclosed. Each battery pack includes a plurality of rectangular prismatic shaped cells. Each cell includes a positive terminal at one end and a negative terminal at the other end. The cells are housed in a battery pack housing in a side-by-side manner. The cells may be electrically connected in series so that the positive terminal for a cell extends toward and contacts the negative terminal of an adjacent cell and the negative terminal for the cell extends toward and contacts the positive terminal of another adjacent cell.

Abstract: A secondary battery pack. The secondary battery pack includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly having an anode, a cathode and a separator, a vessel-type can for receiving the electrode assembly and an electrolyte therein, and a cap assembly for covering an opening section of the can, a battery component connected to the bare cell, a molding resin section filled in a gap formed between the bare cell and the battery component so as to fixedly couple the bare cell with the battery component, and a protrusion provided in the bare cell while protruding toward the molding resin section from a boundary surface between the bare cell and the molding resin section. The protrusion is coupled with a holder. When the battery pack is made using molding resin, the battery pack is prevented from being deformed by external twist forces or external bending forces applied to the battery pack.

Abstract: The invention provides an EC bundle having a plurality of cells. In turn, each cell respectively comprises: a pair of sheet-like electrodes; electrolyte interposed between the electrodes; and a sheet like current collecting element. The sheet-like current collecting element, which includes a pair of generally opposite main faces, projects from at least one of the sheet-like electrodes and is electrically connected thereto. Moreover, the plurality of cells are arranged into a stack such that their respective sheet-like current collecting elements are in a side-by-side relationship with their main faces generally facing one another. The EC bundle further comprises a current collecting terminal featuring a pair of arms in a spaced apart relationship which define a recess which receives the sheet-like current collecting elements and which establishes an electrical connection with them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a connecting member, and a pressure member. The plurality of unit batteries includes electrode terminals protruded from the unit batteries. The electrode terminals are inserted to a connecting member, and the connecting member includes a fitting portion including a gap on one side of the fitting portion, and a connecting part for connecting the fitting portions while having the gap between the connecting parts. The pressure member compresses the connecting parts so as to narrow a gap between the connecting parts.

Abstract: A conductive tab includes a battery connecting part contacting a plurality of secondary batteries, a wire connecting part extended from the battery connecting part and connected to a wire, and at least one bending part formed in the battery connecting part. The bending part is coupled to the secondary battery to guide the positions of the secondary batteries. The conductive tab can be exactly welded at a predetermined position of the secondary battery, and prevents conductive tabs from closely adhering to each other during a welding process.

Abstract: Motor vehicle battery lead with a first connection element for a battery pole, a second connection element for at least one consumer, and a flat conductor arranged between the first connection element and the second connection element. A modular construction with a high degree of flexibility is achieved, in that the flat conductor is formed in a number of parts, wherein at least two parts of the multi-part flat conductor are connected to each other over the course of the flat conductor.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a bare cell having a terminal side from which an electrode terminal protrudes, an opposing side opposite the terminal side, and a longitudinal side. A circuit module is on the longitudinal side and a resin molding covers the circuit module. A lead electrode electrically connects the electrode terminal and the circuit module. A side covering is attached to at least one of the terminal side and the opposing side, the side covering including a base and a skirt defining a resin cavity adapted to receive hot melt resin.

Abstract: An assembled battery device comprising a plurality of single cells which are placed with a predetermined space between each of them and an element for detecting swelling is set in the predetermined space between the single cells and operates in accordance with the transformation of the single cells by swelling. Therefore, when a single cell swells and transforms, resulting from being overcharged, the element for detecting swelling is activated in accordance with such transformation and detects the state of overcharging.

Abstract: Terminals of a battery pack are electrically connected via bus bars. The terminals are configured to receive and retain a portion of a bus bar via a retention force. The terminals allow a bus bar to have more than one orientation relative to the terminal. Additionally, the terminals include features that locate the bus bars relative to the terminals.

Abstract: There is disclosed a battery module that includes a housing. At least one terminal is melt joined with the bus member of the housing sealing the terminal relative to the bus member and providing a conductive path to an interior of the battery module. The terminal may be melt joined in an ultrasonic joining operation or in a thermal insertion operation. A plurality of cells are disposed in the housing with each of the cells electrically coupled via bus bars integrated into a bus member. Each of the cells includes a plurality of positive and negative electrodes that are spaced by a separator. The negative electrode includes a substrate having tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode. The positive electrode includes a substrate having a tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode.

Abstract: The invention concerns an interconnection system (100) of an energy storage assembly (200), with an electronic support for controlling (300) the health status of the energy storage assembly (200), the interconnection system (101) being characterized in that it comprises an interconnection support (101) including a conductive circuit (800) formed on electrically conductive surface, said circuit (800) forming an electrical connection between the electronic control support (300) and the pole terminals (500) of the cells to which it is connected, respectively, through connecting means and through retaining means (110, 120, 150), said retaining means (110, 120, 150) being adapted to urged into contact, on the pole terminals (500), with support means (510) so as to arrange the pole terminals (500) on the interconnection support (101) and adapted to provide a direct electrical connection of the pole terminals (500) with the conductive circuit (800).

Abstract: A portable power source system including a battery pack housing at least one secondary battery, wherein first and second internal terminals for connecting to a pair of external terminals are provided inside the battery pack, and two or more operations in different operating directions are required to connect the external terminals to the internal terminals. The battery pack includes external terminal inserting portions for inserting the external terminals, and the two or more operations include a first operation including inserting the external terminals into the external terminal inserting portions and a second operation in a direction different from that of the first operation.

Abstract: A hybrid power supply includes a fuel cell and an interface between the fuel cell and a fuel cartridge or external battery and a switching type DC/DC boost type converter that receives energy from the fuel cell or external battery and is arranged to deliver the energy to a rechargeable cell. The hybrid power supply also includes a fuel cell current sensor/comparator, included in a feedback control loop disposed about the DC/DC converter, which controls in part operation of the converter to provide constant current discharge on the fuel battery side of the hybrid power supply. An adapter that couples a source of AC power such as a charger to the interconnect is also disclosed.

Abstract: A battery terminal connector is disclosed in the invention, which is disposed in a battery slot of an electronic device, so as to induce electrical conduction via contacting a battery, and a structure of fool-proof is formed around the battery slot in order to guide users to insert the battery along a particular direction. The battery terminal connector comprises a basement of insulator body, a plurality of terminal sockets integrally extended from the basement of insulator body and protruded in parallel to each other, and a plurality of elastic terminals, and at least a portion of each of the elastic terminals extends out of each terminal socket.

Abstract: A battery terminal bolt preferably having a head portion, a washer portion, a sealing portion and a threaded portion. The sealing portion is disposed between the washer portion and the threaded portion and is preferably in the form of a frustoconical shape that allows the bolt to be substantially sealed when placed in an insert mold. The battery terminal bolt's washer portion has a geometry that substantially reduces abusive field torque failures and also provides increased pull-out strength. In a preferred embodiment, the washer portion contains semi-circular projections in a radial pattern around longitudinal axis of the battery terminal bolt.

Abstract: A thermal sensing system includes a one-piece clip formed of a thermally conductive material. The clip includes a flat, substantially enclosed portion with tabs extending upward from it for connecting the clip to a printed circuit board. The clip also includes a contact portion that is configured to contact a thermally emitting object along a substantial portion of its surface. The thermal sensing system also includes a thermistor. The thermistor may be mounted to the printed circuit board or directly mounted to the clip. Heat is transferred from the thermal object to the thermistor via the clip. This system may be used in various arrangements in which temperature of an object is monitored or maintained within a given range. For example, the system may be used with a rechargeable mouse to monitor the temperature of the replaceable battery during charging and discontinue charging should the temperature reach a predetermined limit.

Abstract: An electrical connection structure, and a secondary battery pack using the same are disclosed. The structure comprises an electrical connection member which includes an insulating body for insulating a PCM from a battery cell, and cathode and anode leads mounted on the insulating body in a state of being electrically insulated from each other. One or both of the cathode and anode leads are welded to associated electrode terminals of the battery cell. The cathode and anode leads are connected in a contact state to associated electrode taps of the PCM when engaging the PCM to the battery cell. The connection structure allows only the electrode leads to be welded to the battery cell, and allows the electrode terminals to be connected to the electrode taps through contact without an additional welding operation, thereby remarkably reducing the number of assembling steps, lowering manufacturing costs and preventing malfunction.

Abstract: A battery connector includes a housing having a bottom wall, two sides of the bottom wall extend upward to form two sidewalls, and the back end of the bottom wall extends upward to form a back wall. At least one partition wall is set between the two sidewalls and connects with the bottom wall and the back wall. A plurality of terminal recesses are defined in the housing and separated by the partition wall for receiving a plurality of electric terminals. Each electric terminal has a soldering portion extending forward to connect with a printed circuit board and a contacting portion protruding upward out of the housing for contacting a battery. Between the housing and the printed circuit board a stopping element is set. The stopping element can stop the contacting portion moving forward to contact the printed circuit board or lose resilience if improper installation of the battery occurs.

Abstract: There is disclosed a battery pack, which has a plate-shaped resin-formed body to divide an internal space of the battery pack into at least two spaces in a thickness direction thereof, so that a battery is received in a first internal space, while a wiring substrate having a control circuit packaged thereon is placed in a second internal space, thereby allowing the battery pack to hold an input/output circuit or the like of a memory card securely in a limited space in the battery pack, while ensuring that a sufficient insulation is provided to the battery, when the battery pack is used for PDA'S, for instance.

Abstract: A secondary battery capable of assembling a bare cell and a protective circuit module (PCM) in a manner of mechanical connection without performing a molding is provided. The secondary battery includes a bare cell whose top surface is provided with an electrode terminal having a polarity, a first case covering the top surface of the bare cell, a second case covering a first side surface of the bare cell, a first lead tab coupling the electrode terminal to the PCM, and a second lead tab coupling a surface of the bare cell having another polarity to the protective circuit module. Both of the first and the second lead tabs are covered by the first case.

Abstract: A connection terminal of a secondary battery and a secondary battery using the same, and more particularly, to a connection terminal and a secondary battery using the same that have the anti-press function and the support function of a protection circuit board as well as the function of electrically connecting a bare cell with the protection circuit board. A connection terminal is installed between one side of a bare cell and a protective circuit board and includes a connection part that is connected with one electric terminal of the protective circuit board and a support part, and the support part has a horizontal support part that is fixed to one side of the bare cell and a vertical support part that connects the horizontal support part with the connection part.

Abstract: A secondary battery that can simplify manufacturing of an assembly of a bare cell and a protection circuit module, and reduce manufacturing costs by installing a connecting member of a protection circuit module electrically coupled to a bare cell in one direction of the bare cell. The secondary battery may be constructed with a bare cell; a protection circuit module installed on one edge side surface of the bare cell; first and second electrode terminals included in the bare cell; and first and second lead plates respectively configured to electrically couple the protection circuit module to the first and second electrode terminals, wherein the first and second lead plates are installed on the same single side edge surface between side surfaces of the bare cell.

Abstract: A battery module ensuring task safety during assembly or repair of the battery module by blocking current. The battery module includes: i) at least one first battery, each first battery having an end portion connected to an anode terminal and at least one second battery, each second battery having an end portion connected to a cathode terminal wherein the anode terminals and the cathode terminals are made of elastic materials; ii) at least one connection member for electrically connecting adjacent anode and cathode terminals; iii) a first pack case having battery-containing portions in which the batteries are contained and connection member mounting portions on which the connection members are mounted; and iv) a second pack case which is coupled with the first pack case. The anode and cathode terminals are pressed by the second pack case so as to be in contact with the respective connection members.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structural assembly of electric exchanger device, structured from a main body, a movable member and a restraining member. The main body is provided with a holding space that is able to accommodate connecting pin sets having different spacings and electrically connected to a detector circuit, thereby enabling the detector circuit to effectively detect polarity of a battery. The movable member and the restraining member further extend from the main body, and the movable member is able to rotate on the main body using press buttons, thereby facilitating accommodating batteries having pins at different positions. Furthermore, the restraining member enables securing a battery disposed within the holding space. Accordingly, the electric exchanger device is able to accommodate electrical connection to a variety of batteries having different pin positions, different spacings of pins or different numbers of pins.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus for attaching a battery to a printed circuit board which includes a battery body containing terminals, a portion of each of the terminals defining a fixing portion, a circuit board containing conductive portions and at least one through hole formed therein, wherein the fixing portion of each of the terminals contains at least one engaging portion which lockingly engages the through holes formed in the circuit board or in the vicinity of the through holes and contains a contacting portion which contacts the conductive portion of the circuit board for electrically connecting the battery body to the conductive portion of the circuit board.

Abstract: An inter-connector interposed between two serially connected unit cells provides mechanical strength and conductivity to the serial connection between the unit cells. Embodiments of the inter-connector comprise a supporting frame providing mechanical support for the two unit cells; a welding projection for welding the interconnector to a unit cell; and a welding projection surrounding area located between the welding projection and the supporting frame, wherein the supporting frame is thicker than the welding projection surrounding area, and the welding projection is thicker than the welding projection surrounding area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery, particularly a rechargeable battery having a bare cell, a protective circuit board, a lead plate, and a flat plate attached to a cap plate of the bare cell for connecting the lead plate to the cap plate. According to the invention, the lead plate is not directly combined with the cap plate, in which the cap plate is made of material differently from the lead plate, and the lead plate and cap plate are respectively welded to the metal layer made of the same material by means of the flat plate formed of metal, thereby allowing them to be easily combined with each other and the adhesive force to be enhanced.

Abstract: A Li-ion battery pack includes a Li-ion battery, a protection circuit, and multiple plugs connectable to a power hand tool. The positive pole of the Li-ion battery and the DC supply terminal of the protection circuit are electrically connected to two contact pieces of one respective plug. The two contact pieces are short-circuited by the positive contact terminal of the power hand tool. The negative contact terminal of the power hand tool is connected to a negative-pole contact piece of one plug, so that when the potential difference between the positive and negative poles of the Li-ion battery surpasses the low voltage level defined by the protection circuit, the protection circuit switches on the connection between the negative pole of the Li-ion battery and the negative-pole contact piece for enabling the positive and negative contact terminals of the power hand tool to obtain DC power supply from the Li-ion battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery, and more particularly, to a secondary battery which sheathes a protection circuit board with a separate cover in advance and connects the sheathed protection circuit board to a bare cell and executes a molding or hard pack operation with a molding resin member in a space between the protection circuit board and the bare cell. The secondary battery may be constructed with a rechargeable bare cell, a protection circuit board that a protection circuit against the bare cell is formed therein and an external terminal is installed in one surface, a board exterior cover that the exposed external terminal is attached to one surface of the protection circuit board, a first lead plate and a second lead plate that connect positive electrode/negative electrode of the bare cell to the protection circuit board.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a secondary battery, which can interrupt current flow in a reliable manner, and a secondary battery having the same, are provided. The safety apparatus includes a case made of an insulating resin material, sealed to have a space inside and mounted inside the secondary battery, at least a portion of the case being shrinkable by an increase in external pressure, and an electrical connection member installed to penetrate the case such that its one end is electrically connected to an electrode plate of an electrode assembly of the battery and the other end is electrically connected to a terminal portion of the electrode plate, the electrical connection member being cut by the shrinking portion of the case.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery module capable of securing safety at a time of abnormal battery operations by using a film-type secondary battery. A module 30 is provided with 8 pieces of single batteries 20 each using a laminate film as its battery container. The 8 pieces of single batteries are disposed in a layer-stacked state. A conducting plate 17 is placed in a manner to face one single battery 20a disposed at one end of the 8 pieces of the single batteries 20. A pushing member 14 is formed between the single battery 20a and conducting plate 17. A conducting plate 18 is disposed on a side of the conducting plate 17 opposite to the pushing member 14. The pushing member 14 has projected portions 14b. The conducting member 17 has through-holes 17a formed so that the projected portions are able to pass through. The conducting plates 17 and 18 are coupled by a coupling portion 21.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise modular energy storage devices and methods for making the modular energy storage devices. An exemplary energy storage device comprises a customer-defined parameter, such as electrical capacity, a can that has a dimension based on the customer-defined parameter, an electrode package that has properties based on the customer-defined parameter, and a header that has a configuration that is not dependent on the customer-defined parameter. An exemplary method for producing the modular energy storage device comprises the steps of generating a standardized energy storage device, receiving a customer-defined parameter, and modifying the standardized energy storage device according to the customer-defined parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium rechargeable battery having outer covers, each having a rib formed on the inner surface thereof, coupled to both sides of a core pack, which makes it possible to prevent resin from flowing into the outer covers when resin molding parting is performed on an upper part of the core pack and thus to reduce defects occurring in the outer covers due to the flow of resin. A lithium rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the invention includes a core pack having a bare cell and a protective circuit module which is arranged on the top side of the bare cell so as to be electrically connected to the bare cell through lead plates; outer covers covering two short lateral sides of the core pack on which the lead plates are provided; and a resin molding part formed at an upper part of the core pack, the upper part of the core pack includes a portion of each of the outer covers and the protective circuit module.

Abstract: There is provided a storage battery for supplying power to an engine starting circuit and plural electrical parts and accessories, which is structured to prevent all the cords for various circuits and the like from being jammed to a single pair of terminals of the storage battery and prevent power loss during the operation, as well as provide an excellent appearance. The storage battery of the present invention includes a container for accommodation of a plate pack, a lid for covering an opening of the container, main positive and negative terminals connected to the plate pack, and at least one auxiliary terminal connected to at least one of the main positive and negative terminals via a connection member, in which at least a portion of the connection member is embedded in the inside of the lid or located in a recess on the top of the lid.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery module of which positive and negative electrodes can be readily discriminated from each other in a short time and a manufacturing process can be simplified, and a battery module using the same. A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including positive and negative electrodes, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes; a casing having an opened top face to store the electrode assembly; a cap assembly installed in an upper portion of the casing; an upper connection cap which has a female member and is fixed to the cap assembly; and a lower connection cap which has a male member and is fixed to a lower portion of the casing. The female member may be clinched to the upper connection cap, and the male member may be clinched to the lower connection cap.

Abstract: In a system made up of battery units (2) and corresponding terminal connectors (10), the battery units may be combined in different ways in order to obtain larger battery groups. Each battery unit (2) has one surface that forms a terminal area (3) and that includes two terminals (6, 7), this surface having longitudinal edges (4) with a length (a), and lateral edges (5) with a width (b), (a) being equal or nearly equal to (2b), and the distance of each terminal (6, 7) to the longitudinal edges (4), as well as to the adjacent narrow edge (5) being equal or nearly equal to (b/2). A terminal connector (10) connects two terminals (6, 7) of adjacent battery units (2, 2?) and includes an electrical junction (12) having two connection points (16, 17) at its ends and a span equal or nearly equal to (b). Vertical connectors may be provided to interconnect terminals of battery units belonging to different layers of stacked up batteries.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided that includes a plurality of batteries, a connection substrate being connected to the plurality of batteries, a circuit substrate for connecting an external electronic device, and a connection member for connecting the connection substrate and the circuit substrate. Each battery has a drawer portion for leading out a cathode terminal and a anode terminal provided at a same side of the battery. The drawer portion has wall portions standing against the drawer portion so that the side portions of the drawer portion are opposed each other. The plurality of batteries are arranged in row so that the drawer portion of the plurality of batteries face to a same direction. A part of the connection substrate is disposed on the drawer portion of the battery. The rim of the connection substrate is provided with cutouts to let the wall portions disposed therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium salt of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x greater than or equal to 4 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, each unit battery having a terminal having a terminal contact portion. A electrically conductive adaptor connects the terminals of adjacent unit batteries, the electrically conductive adaptor having an adaptor contact surface. The terminal contact portion has a contact portion contact surface coupled to the adaptor contact surface. The contact portion contact surface and the adaptor contact surface are parallel to a longitudinal axis of the terminal.

Abstract: A starter battery and case assembly includes a rechargeable battery contained within a battery box and a lid constructed to releasably engage the battery box. An electrical connector is electrically attached to the battery. The battery and battery box define an upper surface with upwardly extending upper edges and the lid is constructed to extend over and downwardly around the upper edges of the battery box and to enclose the upper surface and the upper edges. The lid includes a handle for conveying the assembly. A mating electrical connector carried by the lid is positioned to engage the electrical connector of the battery with the lid engaged. Two opposite polarity cables are connected to the battery through the mating electrical connector and adapted to be connected to a remote electrical system. A recharge cord is attached to the battery and adapted to be attached to a source of power.

Abstract: A battery assembly comprises a battery and a housing adapted for use in an environment often exposed to water. The housing preferably has recessed portions spaced far apart at the top end thereof, with electrical terminals disposed in the recessed portions. The recessed portions are configured to securely receive corresponding downward-facing compartments disposed at the top of the battery, wherein the compartments have recessed openings housing electrical terminals. Accordingly, the electrical terminals of the housing are configured to contact the electrical terminals of the battery when the battery's compartments are disposed in the housing's recessed portions, forming a substantially watertight seal.

Abstract: There is disclosed a battery pack, which has a plate-shaped resin-formed body to divide an internal space of the battery pack into at least two spaces in a thickness direction thereof, so that a battery is received in a first internal space, while a wiring substrate having a control circuit packaged thereon is placed in a second internal space, thereby allowing the battery pack to hold an input/output circuit or the like of a memory card securely in a limited space in the battery pack, while ensuring that a sufficient insulation is provided to the battery, when the battery pack is used for PDA's, for instance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium electrolyte of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x=>5 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br. Preferably, when x is less than 12, Z is Cl.

Abstract: A battery including a battery cell provided with an electrode terminal protruding from a side, a circuit board attached along sides of the battery cell, and a resin mould section which partially covers the circuit board and the battery cell, thereby integrating them. The circuit board includes rigid base sections for mounting components, and a flexible base section which connects between the rigid base sections and can bend flexibly. The rigid base section is provided with a pierced aperture, which pierces the rigid base section in the thickness direction, and into which an electrode terminal is fitted, and an electrically conductive material which is electrically connected to the wiring of the rigid base section, and electrically connected to the electrode terminal provided in the pierced aperture. The circuit board may be easily positioned in relation to the battery cell.

Abstract: A non-directional connection module is described for connecting with a battery. The non-directional connection module uses a first conductive element to connect the positive pole of the battery, and a second conductive element to connect the negative pole of the battery. An insulation element is positioned between the first conductive element and the second conductive element. Both the second conductive element and the insulation element have respective holes. The positive pole of the battery can pass through the holes, but the negative pole of the battery cannot pass through the holes. In this light, the present invention uses the non-directional connection module to connect the battery so that there is no consideration of the positive or negative poles of the battery.