Abstract: A battery contact to engage with and to conduct electricity from a terminal of a battery where the battery contact is made from an elongate wire formed to define a) a torsional region of a substantially straight section of the wire and b) a battery terminal contact region extending substantially laterally from the torsional region at a first end of the torsional region, the battery terminal contact region including a battery terminal contact point, and c) a restraining leg of the wire extending substantially laterally from the torsional region at a second end of the torsional region, where the battery terminal contact region is resiliently rotatable relative to the restraining leg about the torsional region, but wherein the displacement of the battery terminal contact region and restraining leg are biased back to an original angular condition as a result of torsional rigidity provided by the torsional region such that in use, the battery contact is supported by a holder in a manner to hold the restraining

Abstract: An adapter cap for a sealed lead acid battery comprises a non-conductive housing having a base perimeter adapted for flush alignment with the top surface of a battery which is dimensioned to encompass the tab terminals of the battery. Conductive material is secured to the housing and extends through a portion of the housing which is configured as a female connectors adapted for sliding engagement with the battery tab terminals to provide an electrical coupling external to the housing. A recharging jack is disposed in the housing which is electrically coupled to the portions of conductive material. The housing including an aperture therein to receive a mated component for the recharging jack, whereby the adapter cap provides a charging connection that protects the battery tabs and a recharging connection electrically coupled to the battery tabs.

Abstract: A secondary battery with high safety is provided. A heater and a diode are connected in series, and a thermistor is connected in parallel with thus formed series circuit. A fuse is connected in series with thus formed parallel circuit to form a protective circuit, which is attached to an accumulator to complete a secondary battery. In the case of overcharging, the accumulator generates heat so that the thermistor heats up to increase the resistance value. As a result, the current pass through the heater, which generates heat to break the fuse. In the case of short circuit, the diode is reverse-biased and no current passes through the heater so that the fuse does not break.

Abstract: In a cell cover according to the present invention, a compressed coil spring formed by deforming a linear elastic member is fixed to a plate member provided with a raised bent portion as a projection on a first side. The raised bent portion engages with an engagement part comprising a plurality of extended portions and bent portions of the compressed coil. A spring of the compressed coil is formed on a second side of the plate member. A spring seat winding at the bottom of the spring is pressed to the end face of the plate member.

Abstract: A device including: a structure for housing or supporting at least one power consuming element; and a power supply integrated into the structure, the power supply being electrically connected to the at least one power consuming element for supplying power to the same.

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 said terminal 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 said conductive portion of the circuit board.

Abstract: A structural system for accurately reproducible in situ x-ray studies of operating rechargeable electrochemical battery cell electrode components comprises an hermetically sealed cell component enclosure incorporating an x-ray transmissive window member of beryllium or the like. A research embodiment of the system comprises means for rapidly and consistently interchanging electrode compositions for operative comparison and evaluation, while a laminated cell system embodiment enables accurate testing of electrode components in commercial configurations such as unitary polymeric Li-ion battery cells.

Abstract: A battery having a current collector constructed of carbon foam. The carbon foam includes a network of pores into which a chemically active material is disposed to create either a positive or negative plate for the battery. The carbon foam resists corrosion and exhibits a large amount of surface area. The invention includes a method for making the disclosed carbon foam current collector used in the battery.

Abstract: A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply.

Abstract: A battery pack system is provided that can be replaced easily without modifying the side of an appliance using this battery pack system, on which charging is controlled by a voltage control, and includes a secondary battery with high performance that undergoes charging by a current control. A battery pack system is provided with a battery including at least one unit cell serving as a secondary battery with a positive electrode containing a nickel oxide as an active material, a detecting portion for detecting a battery state including a charging state in the battery, and a current adjusting portion, that is connected in series with the battery, for adjusting a charging current value according to the charging state detected by the detecting portion.

Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.

Abstract: In order to provide a battery in which a molded section can be fixed to a battery cell, a battery comprises a battery cell, a circuit board which is attached to the battery cell, an electrode terminal which connects the battery cell and the circuit board electrically, a molded section which adheres the circuit board and the electrode terminal to the battery cell as an entire unit, adhesion strengthened areas which are formed between the electrode terminal and the battery, and electrode terminal inner surface resin sections which are formed in a part of the molded section of the adhesion strengthened area.

Abstract: A current collector positive electrode enabling a NaS battery to be excellent in the charge recovery characteristic and low in internal resistance is provided, which collector has a high resistance layer formed by needle-punching glass fibers with 5 to 15 ?m fiber diameter into a felt substrate made of carbon fibers or graphite fibers by needle-punching from one surface of the substrate toward another surface of the substrate. The density of the glass fibers needle-punched into the substrate is gradually decreased in the direction from the above mentioned surface to the other surface of the substrate, and the deepest portions of the needle-punched glass fibers reach the depths of 85 to 100% of the substrate thickness.

Abstract: A terminal having a nut-positioning device. The terminal including a horizontal potion, a vertical portion and a nut-positioning device. The horizontal and vertical potions respectively have a round hole enabling the fastening device to pierce therethrough and the round hole of the horizontal portion is configured to lockingly joint the output end of a lead-acid battery via the fastening device, and the round hole of the vertical portion is configured to lockingly joint an external electrical component via another fastening device. The nut-positioning device has a pair of vertically paralleled supporting arms to vertically extend from both ends of the vertical portion, and a pair of correspondingly biased arms extend from the extreme end of the supporting arms, and another pair of correspondingly biased arms is extended from the lower side end of such supporting arms.

Abstract: A leakage containment system for storage batteries supported on a rack. Plural, generally rectangular pans are interconnected to each other and are each provided with at least one end wall having a recessed portion so that excess liquid in one pan may spillover into an adjacent pan before spilling over onto a floor supporting the leakage containment system. The pans may be fabricated of coated carbon steel or stainless steel. The battery rack may be constructed to allow access to remove batteries therefrom intermediate the opposite ends of the rack and selected pans may be removed from the leakage containment system to permit access to the rack for insertion of and removal of batteries with respect to the rack.

Abstract: Insertion piece portions 25, each having a retaining portion 25a formed at a distal end thereof, is formed on that portion of a cover opening/closing portion 17 disposed near to a hinge portion 17. A cover body portion 11 has insertion hole portions 26 into which the insertion piece portions 25 can be fittingly inserted, respectively. The cover opening/closing portion 17 and the cover body portion 11 include slanting walls 22 and 16, respectively, which are opposed to each other, with the hinge portion 27 disposed therebetween, and the insertion piece portions 25 are formed on the slanting wall 22 of the cover opening/closing portion 17, and the insertion hole portions 26 are formed in the slanting wall 16 of the cover body portion 11. The pair of insertion piece portions 25 are provided, and the retaining portions 25a of the pair of insertion piece portions 25 project inwardly toward each other or outwardly away from each other.

Abstract: Safety battery (10) includes cathode (21) and attached cover (15) that enclose anode (41). Cover (15) includes via (16) for providing access to anode (41). Anode (41) is protected by penetrable insulation medium (48).

Abstract: Air managers for power supplies such as metal-air batteries or fuel cells are described. In some embodiments, the air managers can include a diaphragm, the movement of which can cause air to be exchanged, for example, between the interior and exterior of the casing of a metal-air battery or fuel cell.

Abstract: A ground terminal mountable to a peripheral portion of a printed board, which includes a ground terminal body having a pick-up portion picked up by a mounter and a first end edge portion formed with a semicircular notch, and which includes a connection portion formed in, for example, a second end edge portion of the ground terminal body. To mount the ground terminal to a printed board having a first side edge portion formed with a mounting hole having a function of a positioning hole, the printed board is positioned at a part mounting position with its first and second side edge portions individually engaged with first and second guide rails, and the mounter is operated to place the ground terminal on the printed board, with the notch directed to the first guide rail and aligned with the mounting hole.

Abstract: A device for covering a battery is disclosed having terminal connections projecting from an upper surface of the battery. The cover comprises an outer periphery configured to mate with the upper surface of the battery, a top surface facing away from the terminal connections, and a bottom surface facing toward the terminal projections. The device may also define at least one terminal opening configured to allow connection of a battery cable to at least one of the terminal connections when the device is in a mating position with respect to the battery.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery cell having a pair of terminals, a circuit board disposed on a side of the battery cell, a pair of connecting members, one end of each connecting member being attached to a respective end of the circuit board, and the other end of each connecting member being attached to the respective terminal of the battery cell, a connector having a resin path, the connector provided on the circuit board, and a molded resin portion continuously formed via the resin path, covering the circuit board and the connecting members disposed on the battery cell.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device includes a number of solid-state thin-film electrochemical cells which are selectively interconnected in series or parallel through use of an integrated interconnect board. The interconnect board is typically disposed within a sealed housing which also houses the electrochemical cells, and includes a first contact and a second contact respectively coupled to first and second power terminals of the energy storage device. The interconnect board advantageously provides for selective series or parallel connectivity with the electrochemical cells, irrespective of electrochemical cell position within the housing. Fuses and various electrical and electro-mechanical devices, such as bypass, equalization, and communication devices for example, may also be mounted to the interconnect board and selectively connected to the electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A battery system having lead-acid cells, vertically upstanding cell support frame for supporting the cells, vertically upstanding members with receptacle means for slidably receiving and retaining vertical cell supports, and manually assemble means for connectively maintaining and spacing the upstanding members for receipt of the cell supports. The cells have horizontal positive and negative sandwiched lead-metal plates contained within a cell case resting on the vertical supports. The case has an expandable region surrounding the terminal for relieving pressure on that terminal from grid expansion while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the case seal to the terminal. The cell support frame includes an elongated strap external of the case for connecting together terminals of the cell and having an output terminal and a central portion on the strap for electric communication with another battery.

Abstract: A dual material battery terminal is disclosed. In one embodiment, this terminal has a post loop made of lead or lead alloy, and a cable mount that is made of copper or copper alloy. The post loop therefore forms a good connection to the battery post, which is also made of lead or lead alloy, and the cable mount forms a good connection with the cables, which also are made of copper. The present invention can also be practiced with other metals such as gold, gold-plated alloy, silver, silver-plated alloy, steel, steel alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, aluminum, and aluminum alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a remakeable connector arrangement (1), in particular for application in motor vehicles, for the connection of high-current contact elements (4, 5), in particular battery poles and clamps. At least one spring connector element (2) is arranged between a sleeved contact element (5) and a pin-shaped contact element (4) which may be introduced into the former and is embodied as a helical spring connected at the ends thereof to form a ring. A remakeable connector arrangement is thus achieved which guarantees a permanently improved contact between the both contact elements (4, 5) in a simple manner. The invention further relates to a corresponding spring connector element (2) and application possibilities thereof.

Abstract: A method of attaching a battery cell in an apparatus acted upon by centrifugal force avoids an extreme decline in discharge capacity of the battery cell when acted upon by the centrifugal force. The battery, of the type including a positive polarity material and a negative polarity material which are placed in opposition in a thickness direction of a battery case with an intervening separator disposed therebetween, and a liquid electrolyte packed inside the battery case, is mounted in the apparatus, oriented such that a negative polarity material side of the battery cell faces generally in a direction in which the centrifugal force acts on the apparatus, and an angle of inclination of a thickness direction of the battery cell is within a range of 0 to about 60 degrees relative to the direction of the centrifugal force.

Abstract: A power management and distribution assembly for use with a battery. A housing is secured to a face of the battery and includes a first terminal engaging the negative battery terminal, and a second terminal engaging the positive battery terminal. An energy management subassembly is in operative commnication with the negative terminal; a cut-off switch subassembly likewise being in operative communication with the positive terminal. Electrical components, such as fuses, relays and controllers, are arranged upon a circuit board mounted within the housing in electrical communication with both the energy management and cut-off switch subassemblies. A cover secures over an exposed face of the housing and an access door is defined in the cover and is openable to reveal the electrical components. Power feed output connectors and wire harness output connectors are associated with the energy management subassembly and are accessible from locations exterior the housing.

Abstract: A plate body is disposed on a plurality of arrayed batteries. A first terminal is provided with a first portion which is connected to one of the batteries, and a second portion which is connected to an electronic element. A cover member is attached onto the plate body in a first direction, to provisionally fix the first terminal on the plate body. The first terminal is provided with a tolerance compensator, which connects the first portion and the second portion while compensating a positional difference between the first portion and the second portion in the first direction.

Abstract: A battery pack suppresses temperature rise of secondary battery during charging and discharging. The battery pack includes a plurality of batteries stacked up, a case enclosing the plurality of batteries, a heat collector disposed near the battery positioned in the center of the plurality of batteries, a heat radiator placed at one side of the case, and a first heat transfer unit placed for connecting the heat collector and heat radiator. Further, the battery pack includes a heat transfer plate placed at the other side of the case, and a second heat transfer unit placed between the heat collector and heat transfer plate.

Abstract: A battery fuse assembly for a storage battery having a threaded post terminal is provided. The fuse assembly includes a bus bar having a planar surface and a first opening extending therethrough, at least one threaded terminal stud extending from the planar surface and distanced from the first opening, and a battery fuse coupled to the first surface over the second threaded post terminal.

Abstract: An electronic module having a circuit card with a power supply is provided. The electronic module has two independent battery-return paths. One of the two independent battery-return paths is connectable to a battery-return side of a primary battery, and another of the two independent battery-return paths is connectable to a battery-return side of a secondary battery that replaces the primary battery when the primary battery fails. The two independent battery-return paths are connected together at a battery-return pin of the power supply.

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 life extending device, such as a capacitor, is optionally positioned to be electrically connected in parallel with a battery. In one embodiment, the life extending device is optionally inserted in a battery holder which is used in substitution for the original battery. The battery holder is designed for at least one AA battery and the battery being replaced is a lithium ion or lithium metal primary battery.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved electrochemical energy storage device. The electrochemical energy storage device includes a number of solid-state, thin-film electrochemical cells which are selectively interconnected in series or parallel through use of an integrated interconnect board. The interconnect board is typically disposed within a sealed housing which also houses the electrochemical cells, and includes a first contact and a second contact respectively coupled to first and second power terminals of the energy storage device. The interconnect board advantageously provides for selective series or parallel connectivity with the electrochemical cells, irrespective of electrochemical cell position within the housing. Fuses and various electrical and electromechanical devices, such as bypass, equalization, and communication devices for example, may also be mounted to the interconnect board and selectively connected to the electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A first subassembly and a second subassembly each include four thin batteries connected in parallel with positive terminals of the individual thin batteries connected through a positive-side bus bar having a projecting portion and negative terminals of the individual thin batteries connected through a flat negative-side bus bar. The first subassembly is stacked on top of the second subassembly. The projecting portion of the positive-side bus bar at the second subassembly comes into contact with the negative-side bus bar of the first subassembly to achieve a serial connection between the first subassembly and the second subassembly.

Abstract: A serviceable fused battery terminal comprising a disposable fused battery end containing a fuse link, the disposable fused battery end being initially integrated with a cable-connecting portion of the terminal which is secured to an electrical cable, for example by crimping in known manner. When the fuse blows, the battery end is removed from the cable-connecting end by breaking or separating it, while the cable-connecting end remains secured to the cable in its original fashion. A portion of the cable-connecting end is formed as a reattachment point for a replacement fused battery end 22, which is then secured to the remaining original cable-connecting end to create a new fused terminal. The inventive terminal allows for the easy replacement of blown fuses in the field without having to cut or otherwise remove the cable-connecting portion of the terminal from the cable.

Abstract: A feed through arrangement for a battery cell which transfers torque that is applied to the terminal into a plurality of smaller compression forces. The arrangement permits a high torque on the terminal without damaging the seals of the feed throughs. Preventing damage to the seals increases the durability and accordingly the life of the battery. The seals of the present invention are also hermetic to moisture, have excellent thermal-shock properties and have a very low impedance, volume and weight.

Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. Battery post extensions couple the battery test module to terminals of the battery.

Abstract: In a structure of connecting battery terminals 101 and 102 to bus bars 16 and 17 wherein the plus terminal 102 and the minus terminal 101, projecting from an upper surface of a battery 100, are connected respectively to the pair of bus bars 17 and 16′ projecting from a relay block 10, an insulative-resin cover portion 11b, which covers at least an upper surface of one (17) of the bus bars, and another insulative-resin cover 11g, which covers at least a lower surface of the other bus bar 16, project from a block body 11 of the relay block 10, thereby preventing short-circuit between the two bus bars 16 and 17.

Abstract: A booster battery device includes one or more batteries disposed in a housing. Two arms are disposed on the sides of the housing and each having an upper stud and a lower rod and/or two middle bars secured to the housing, for forming a space between the arm and the stud and the rod and/or the bars. Two clips are electrically coupled to the battery with cables and each has two jaws for clasping onto the studs and for retaining the clips between the studs and the rods. The rods may retain the clips to the housing when the clips are disengaged from the studs inadvertently.

Abstract: A multiple-use battery pack system includes a battery pack housing enclosing a lead-acid battery and a post portion projecting from the housing and adapted to be plugged into a cavity in an associated cordless power hand tool. First terminals on the post portion connect the battery to the tool circuitry when the post portion is plugged into the tool. When used for powering other loads, the post portion is plugged into a receptacle in an adapter housing, in which position either the first terminals or, alternatively, second terminals on the battery pack housing connect the battery to jumper cables on the adapter housing. Latch mechanisms on the battery pack housing cooperate with keepers on the associated hand tool for latching the battery pack in place thereon.

Abstract: An electrical rechargeable battery having positive and negative electrodes arranged in a housing with separators between them, and having an electrolyte, at least one end pole is surrounded by a contact protection device in the form of a wall which surrounds the end pole, can rotate freely and is composed of insulating material. Electrical contact can be made only from above through a slot in the contact protection device, which surrounds the end pole. The end pole is protected against direct contact from above by means of an electrically insulating pole cap, which is screwed to the end pole.

Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.

Abstract: A battery contact to engage with and to conduct electricity from a terminal of a battery where the battery contact is made from an elongate wire formed to define

Abstract: A plated steel sheet and a connection terminal material using the plated steel sheet have low contact resistance and excellent corrosion resistance. The coated film, which has excellent adhesion, is formed by coating a stainless steel base sheet which is coated with a nickel-tin alloy with a solution/suspension of carbon black or graphite, carboxymethyl cellulose, and a water-borne organic resin which is acrylic resin, polyester resin, urethane resin, or phenol resin.

Abstract: A battery terminal adaptor that may be used to create an auxiliary top terminal post (positive or negative) at a location on a battery cover different from the location of the original top terminal post (positive or negative) is disclosed. The battery terminal adaptor includes: an electrically conductive body having a collar with an opening that is dimensioned so that when the battery terminal adaptor is installed on the battery, the collar can be placed over the original battery terminal post of the battery such that at least a portion of the collar contacts the battery terminal post; an adaptor terminal post upstanding from the body; and an extension member connecting the collar and the adaptor terminal post in spaced apart relationship. Also disclosed is another version of a battery terminal adaptor that can be installed on a battery having a positive top terminal post and a negative top terminal post to reverse the orientation of the top terminals.

Abstract: A terminal fitting includes: a first portion which is secured to a cable; a second portion which has a substantially U-shape in which a first end thereof is integrally connected to the first portion, and an electrode post is fitted therein; and a third portion which is extended from a second end of the U-shaped second portion so as to across the first end of the second portion. A locking lever is pivotally supported on the third portion of the terminal fitting. The locking lever includes a cam portion having a cam face which is eccentric with respect to a pivotal center of the locking lever so that the cam face deforms the first end of the second portion of the terminal fitting so as to fasten the electrode post, in cooperation with a pivotal movement of the locking lever. A positioning member is provided on a battery body so as to always retain the first portion of the terminal fitting at a predetermined position.

Abstract: Safety battery (10) includes cathode (21) and attached cover (15) that enclose anode (41). Cover (15) includes via (16) for providing access to anode (41). Anode (41) is protected by penetrable insulation medium (48).

Abstract: An elastic sheet structure for the contact of a battery set used in a portable computer is provided. It comprises a positive-end elastic sheet and a negative-end elastic sheet having a central hole thereon. The size of the positive-end elastic sheet is smaller than that of the central hole of the negative-end elastic sheet. This invention may assemble several electric cells into a complete battery set for a portable computer. The special design avoids damaging the portable computer due to the misplacement of the positive end and the negative end of the electric cells of the battery set. It also provides a simple and convenient way to assemble the battery set.

Abstract: A battery for use in various temperature environments includes a plurality of cells arranged in a close packing arrangement and a sleeve that is disposed around the cells. The sleeve is constructed from a material that acts as an insulator at relatively low temperatures and that acts as a conductor at relatively high temperatures.