Abstract: A bus bar module includes: a plurality of bus bar cases each housing a bus bar; a first engagement portion provided to one of the plurality of bus bar cases; a first connecting member having flexibility and connecting the plurality of bus bar cases; a plurality of insulating covers covering openings of the plurality of bus bar cases, the insulating covers including a second engagement portion to be engaged with the first engagement portion; a second connecting member having flexibility and connecting the plurality of insulating covers; and a pair of ribs provided to extend downward from an inner surface of each of the insulating covers located adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided, which includes a battery cell including an electrode assembly, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a protective circuit module including a first connection lead having one side electrically connected to the electrode terminal, a first connection part having the other side electrically connected to the first connection lead, and a second connection lead electrically connected to the case, wherein an area of the first connection part is larger than that of the other side of the first connection lead.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion.

Abstract: To provide a connector for a battery unit in which power supply monitoring is achieved with a simple configuration without requiring a large workload, and a battery unit provided with the same. A connector 110 for a battery unit 100 has a housing 120, a pair of contacts 130 one of which is connected to a positive electrode of a battery 192 and the other of which is connected to a negative electrode of the battery 192, and a signal connector 140 connected to a control circuit 193 for the battery 192. The pair of contacts 130 and the signal connector 140 are mounted to the housing 120.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: a carrier plate which is mountable on the energy storage module, a plurality of cell connectors which are inserted or integrated into the carrier plate for contacting the connection terminals, a cable harness for contacting the cell connectors, and a separate cable harness support which is mountable on the carrier plate for receiving the cable harness.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying power to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or motorcycle, has a plurality of electrochemical storage cells. At least one of the electrodes respectively situated in the storage cells is made of metal or is provided with a metal layer essentially over its entire surface. The metal electrode or the metal layer, in particular a metal foil, is connected in an electrically conductive manner via a connecting element to a terminal provided outside the storage cell. To provide a reliable apparatus for supplying power, in particular for the intermittent electric motor drive of a motor vehicle, a thermally conductive cooling plate, which is in thermal contact with essentially each of the terminals of the storage cells, is provided. The cooling plate dissipates the thermal energy which is supplied by the metal electrodes or the metal layers on the electrodes to the terminal via the connecting element.

Abstract: To connect a bus bar plate to a battery module, a plurality of recess portions provided on a plurality of holders so as to be spaced in the stacking direction are engaged with a plurality of projection portions provided on the bus bar plate to be spaced in the stacking direction. Since the lengths “a” of the plurality of projection portions are the same, and the plurality of recess portions are formed from a first recess portion having a length “a” and a second recess portion having a length “b” larger than the length “a,” the precision of positioning of the bus bar plate can be ensured by engagement between the projecting portion and the first recess portion, and even if the gap between the projecting portions or the recess portions is nonuniform, it is possible to assemble the bus bar plate onto the holder with high precision.

Abstract: A bus bar module may have a bus bar including a battery side terminal portion and a connection portion. The battery side terminal portion may electrically connect electrode terminals of two adjacent battery cells of a battery assembly. The connection portion may electrically connect the battery side terminal portion and a terminal of a circuit side member associated with the battery assembly. The bus bar may be configured as a single member.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack including a cell having an electrode assembly and a pouch for retaining the electrode assembly therein; an electrode tab connected to a lead tab of the cell; and a temperature sensor received in a receiving groove of the electrode tab.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device with an enhanced battery pack construction is shown. The mobile electronic device (10) includes: a housing (12) including a front housing (14) and a rear housing (16) having a reservoir area (18); a user interface (20) connected to the front housing (14); and a battery pack (22) including a planar inwardly facing surface (24) and a nonplanar outwardly facing surface (26), the nonplanar outwardly facing surface (26) being substantially complementarily configured to be received in the reservoir area (18) of the rear housing (16). Advantageously, this construction helps to provide a uniquely shaped mobile electronic device with enhanced ergonomics, adapted to be comfortably held in a user's hand and can conform to a user's palm. Advantageously, this construction is adapted to accommodating expansion and contraction of the battery pack (22), when it comprises a Lithium Ion Polymer, in one embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a current tap element for an energy storage module, comprising: a contact element made from a first metal for directly connecting to a pole of the energy storage module, a conductor element which is directly connected to the contact element and is made from a second metal differing from the first metal, an overmolded plastic covering which completely encloses the conductor element, and a connection in the plastic covering for contacting the conductor element.

Abstract: A wire arranging device includes bus bars each interconnecting a plus and a minus terminal, in a first and a second terminal row, a first and a second row of bus bar containing rooms in which the bus bars are individually contained, a first and a second tray part respectively connected to the first and the second row of the bus bar containing rooms stacked on each other, first wires of which one ends are connected to the bus bars of the first row and placed on the first tray part, while the other ends are connected to a first connector at a second terminal row side, and second wires of which one ends are connected to the bus bars of the second row and placed on the second tray part, while the other ends are connected to a second connector at a first terminal row side.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a scaled state, the battery cell having first and second electrode terminals formed at a top thereof, an electrically insulative mounting member having an opening, through which the second electrode terminal of the battery cell is exposed, the electrically insulative mounting member being mounted to a top of the battery cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit board (PCB) loaded on the electrically insulative mounting member, the PCB having a protection circuit, und a connection member (A) and a connection member (B) coupled to a bottom of the PCB, the connection member (A) being connected to the first electrode terminal of the battery cell via a safety element, the connection member (B) being coupled to the second electrode terminal of the battery cell, the PCB being provided with a th

Abstract: Methods and apparatus supporting an electrical connection are disclosed. Systems previously equipped with wire interfaces, such as battery terminals, can be equipped with a connector assembly to significantly reduce a hazard of electrical shock to a user. The connector assembly includes a stress relief component that attenuates a force, applied to the stress relief component, to reduce its effect on the connector assembly. By attenuating the force, the connector assembly maintains a substantially fixed position relative to the battery pack component and mitigates a potential for disruption in electrical connectivity. Techniques disclosed herein benefit users of battery packs or other devices as well as manufacturers by increasing safety, reliability, and ergonomics.

Abstract: A battery pack capable of improving heat dissipation characteristics and reducing the temperature variation between cells. A battery pack includes at least one battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, a housing that accommodates the at least one battery module and includes a coolant flow path arranged therein and a junction box arranged at a predetermined location in a vicinity of the battery module, the junction box having a sleeve arranged parallel to the coolant flow path.

Abstract: What is described is a connector for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least three terminals of battery cells. The connector comprises at least three fastening regions, in which in each case one terminal of a battery cell can be or is fastened, and at least two electrically conductive connecting regions, wherein each of the connecting regions is arranged between a pair of the fastening regions, connects said pair conductively and surrounds a sub-region, which has a cross section perpendicular to a connecting line connecting the pair of fastening regions, the cross-sectional area of said cross section being reduced such that, in the event of an increased current flow in the sub-region, fusing of the sub-region takes place.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a portable ground power source for starting aircraft. An apparatus includes a Li-ion battery pack and a NATO connector integrated into a single unit and packaged inside a light weight plastic housing.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide simpler and more reliable electrical wiring than a lead wire. A battery pack includes at least one rechargeable secondary battery (1), a battery holder (70) for housing the secondary battery (1) in a predetermined position, a pack circuit board (74) having a mounted electronic circuit for monitoring the secondary battery (1), and an electrical connection wire (85) for electrically wiring the pack circuit board (74). Here, the electrical connection wire (85) is a bent metal wire. Because wiring is realized using metal wire, and the metal connection is secured after the wiring has been completed, movement and deformation due to vibrations and other factors, such as that which occurs in the case of conventional lead wires, are avoided, and reliability can be improved.

Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle has battery cells with foil cell tabs that are welded to an interconnect. Nickel plated copper is bonded to aluminum for either a first set of the battery cells, a second set of the battery cells or for the interconnect. Similar materials are then adjacent to each other at the weld locations between the foil cell tabs and the interconnect to avoid welding of dissimilar metals.

Abstract: A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a battery cell housing having first and second side members coupled together defining an interior region, and a battery cell disposed within the interior region. The battery cell assembly further includes a cable carrier assembly having a carrier member with a first aperture extending therethrough. The carrier member is disposed between first and second end portions of the first and second side members, respectively, and extends outwardly from the battery cell housing. A first cable extends from the interior region of the battery cell housing and through the first aperture of the carrier member to an electronic module disposed on the carrier member.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each battery including a first electrode terminal electrically connected with a first electrode and a second electrode terminal electrically connected with a second electrode, and bus bars electrically connecting the rechargeable batteries. The bus bar includes a first contact portion fixed to the first electrode terminal of one rechargeable battery and a second contact portion elastically contacting the second electrode terminal of a neighboring rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A battery pack having a case where connection tabs can be accurately positioned within the case and where welding holes in the case are formed to provide access to a welding rod and to allow heat to escape. Connection tabs are fixed into a lower case, batteries are arranged in the case, and then a welding process is performed to attach electrode tabs of the battery to the connection tabs so that the batteries can be connected together, to an external terminal and to a protection circuit module.

Abstract: A battery temperature sensor may include a substrate and a thin film resistive temperature device (RTD). The substrate can be layered on a battery cell element. The battery cell element can be an anode, a cathode, and a separator between the anode and cathode used in a battery cell. The thin film resistive temperature device (RTD) on the flexible substrate can change resistance with a change in temperature. A battery cell housing can enclose the thin film RTD.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules, the middle- or large-sized battery module being configured to have a connection structure in which measured voltage and/or temperature signals of the battery cells or the unit modules are transmitted and received by a wire type connection member, wherein at least one end of the connection member is connected to a connection counterpart in a male and female engagement type mechanical coupling manner, the connection member has a downwardly bent region (a downwardly bent portion) formed at a region adjacent to a connection part such that the downwardly bent portion is bent downward to a height lower than the connection part for preventing moisture condensed on the connection member from being introduced to the connection part due to gravity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack configured such that a plurality of battery modules is connected to each other in series in a state in which the modules are in contact with each other or stacked adjacent to each other, the pack being fixed such that a stacked state of the modules is maintained even when volume of the modules is changed during charge and discharge, the pack including a cut-off portion connected in series to an electrical connection circuit between modules, a fixing member to fix a circuit breaker to at least one outer surface of the pack, and the breaker configured to be electrically conducted when an outer surface of at least one module expands by a reference volume value or more, the breaker being connected in series to the electrical connection circuit to short-circuit the cut-off portion when electric conduction is performed due to swelling of the modules.

Abstract: A secondary battery comprises a bare cell and a protection circuit module comprising a printed circuit board and a thermistor. The thermistor comprises: a supporting member comprising an elastic material; a temperature sensor formed on the supporting member; a terminal configured to couple to a printed circuit board; and a conductive portion formed on the supporting member, wherein the conductive portion is connected to the terminal and to the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A battery unit is provided which includes a battery and a storage case in which the battery is mounted. The storage case is made up of a base, a cover, and an intermediate case. The cover is jointed to the base with an interspace therebetween. The intermediate case is disposed between the cover and the base and has a peripheral wall which occupies the interspace. The intermediate case is lower in stiffness than the cover and the base, thereby realizing a lightweight structure of the storage case without sacrificing the mechanical strength thereof.

Abstract: A prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a convex portion on a stepped portion of a stepped through hole of a positive electrode external conduction member. An upper end side of a caulked portion of a positive electrode terminal member is caulked by being inserted from a side of a small-diameter portion into the stepped through hole of a positive electrode external conduction member, and a convex portion of the positive electrode external conduction member is covered with a tip side of the caulked portion. Therefore, a terminal member and an external conduction member have a great bond strength, and rarely rotate with respect to each other. Thus, there is less concern that a conductivity decreases even when the battery is used under an environment including a lot of vibrations.

Abstract: There is provided a prismatic secondary battery having high reliability and including a connecting part, wherein a terminal member and an external conduction member are connected by a swaged part and a welded part. The terminal member includes a flange, a first connecting part formed on a first surface side of the flange, and a second connecting part formed on a second surface side of the flange. The flange and the second connecting part are disposed on a battery exterior side than a sealing body. The first connecting part penetrates a through-hole formed in the sealing body. The second connecting part penetrates a through-hole formed in an external conduction member. The second connecting part includes a tip part swaged on the external conduction member. An abutting part of a tip of the swaged part of the second connecting part and a protruding part of the external conduction member is weld-connected.

Abstract: A sealed battery includes a lid closing a container of a sealed battery, an upper current collecting plate, a lead connecting an upper surface to an inner surface of the lid. A welding point of the lead is outside a position corresponding to a periphery of the cap. The lead includes a cylindrical lateral wall part extending vertically, an annular frame portion extending substantially horizontally from a first end of the lateral wall part, and a plurality of supplementary leads that extends substantially horizontally from a second end part of the lateral wall part. The frame portion extends from the first end part in substantially a first direction along a radial direction of the cylindrical lateral wall part, whereas the plurality of supplementary leads extends from the second end part in substantially a second direction opposite to the first direction along the radial direction.

Abstract: A battery unit module and a battery module package including the battery unit module are disclosed. The battery unit module includes: a secondary battery; a unit case accommodating the secondary battery; and an electrode terminal electrically coupled to the secondary battery, the electrode terminal including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, and exposed outside of the unit case, wherein the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal have cross-sections that are asymmetrical with respect to each other, and wherein a securing means is formed on at least one of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal.

Abstract: A battery may have a foil battery pack with leads that are coupled to a printed circuit board. Battery protection structures formed from an insulating material such as plastic may be used to protect the foil battery pack. The foil battery pack may have a rectangular shape with front and rear faces surrounded by a rectangular peripheral edge. The battery protection structures may have a ring shape that surrounds the peripheral edge while leaving the front and rear faces exposed to minimize the size of the battery protection structures. An elastomeric material may be used to form the battery protection structures. The elastomeric material may allow the battery protection structures to stretch when the battery pack expands during use. Two shots of plastic may be incorporated into the battery protection structures to provide both puncture resistance and the ability to stretch during use.

Abstract: In a battery pack, an electrostatic protective part is disposed on a side surface of a protective circuit module so as to protect the protective circuit module from static electricity introduced from the outside, thus improving the reliability of a battery. The battery pack includes a battery cell, a protective circuit module electrically connected to the battery cell and including an electrostatic protective part on a side surface thereof, and a case accommodating the battery cell and the protective circuit module. The electrostatic protective part is formed by applying solder on a conductive foil.

Abstract: A conductive connection structure for secondary batteries employs conductive portions disposed under two lateral sides of a cover plate to conductively connect to at least one battery cell. The conductive portions disposed under the two lateral sides of the cover plate are bendable, and the conductive portions are bent toward outer sides of the cover plate, so that the conductive portions are disposed horizontally; a connecting portion is extended upward respectively from an anode and a cathode terminals on two lateral sides of each of the battery cells, and the connecting portions and the conductive portions are electrically connected. By modifying the design of the connection structure of the battery cells and the two conductive portions under the cover plate, a time for soldering the battery cells and the conductive portions for conductive connection is reduced, the connection is tighter and more reliable and manpower cost is reduced.

Abstract: A battery pack that electrically connects a terminal cover, which is attached to a terminal base, and a battery pack case even if the terminal cover and case are not in direct contact with each other. The case is formed from a conductive material and accommodates a battery. The terminal base is formed from a non-conductive material and attached to the case. The terminal cover is formed from a conductive material and attached to the terminal base. A conductor formed from a conductive material comes in contact with both of the terminal cover and the case.

Abstract: A battery system having at least one contact element configured to provide a high level of mechanical stability. The battery system has a plurality of cells with cell poles, the electrical voltage of the cells configured to be tapped by the at least one contact element at the cell poles or at cell connectors that are connected to the cell poles in an electrically conductive manner. The contact element has a first contact element section and a second contact element section.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate and including a fuse unit therein; a second collector plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate, and the second collector plate, the fuse unit being formed of a first material, and regions of the first collector plate other than the fuse unit being formed of a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distributed battery management system that uses cell modules that are attached to cell terminals. A connector tab extends from the cell modules that provides a solid thermal and electrical connection to a cell terminal, as well as structural support for the cell module. A single wire is used to connect the cell modules that carries power, a voltage sample level, a serial data stream, indicating the temperature at a cell terminal to which the cell module is connected, and voltage level of each of the cells, as well as discharge current to equalize the charge of each of the cells. Various adapters can be used for different cell formats, which provide structural support for the cell modules. Reverse connection protection circuitry is also provided that protects the circuitry in the cell modules from accidental reverse connection.

Abstract: A composition for making a contact contains predetermined amounts of cobalt and sulfur and has a predetermined average particle size. The composition for making the contact includes a nickel-cobalt alloy containing 20% by weight to 55% by weight of cobalt, and 0.002 part by weight to 0.02 part by weight of sulfur with respect to 100 parts by weight of the nickel-cobalt alloy, the composition having an average particle size of 0.10 ?m to 0.35 ?m. The contact made with the composition may be included in a connector.

Abstract: A connection plate for battery terminals capable of inhibiting a base and a battery terminal connection portion from being detached from each other is provided. This connection plate for battery terminals (2) includes a battery terminal connection portion (4) fitted into a second hole (31) of a base (3) made of first metal, including a hole for connection (42) into which a second battery terminal (1b) is inserted and a flange portion (4b), while the battery terminal connection portion is constituted by at least a first layer (40) made of second metal, arranged on a side opposite to the base and a second layer (41) made of third metal, arranged between the base and the first layer.

Abstract: A protection structure for preventing thermal dissipation and thermal runaway diffusion in battery system is provided. The protection structure includes a battery module casing and at least one composite heat conduction plate. There is a plurality of unit cells disposed in the battery module casing. The composite heat conduction plate is located within the battery module casing, contacted with the battery module casing, and sandwiched between at least two of the unit cells as a heat transmission medium between the cells and the casing to control heat transmission among the cells. The composite heat conduction plate is a multilayer anisotropic heat conduction structure constituted by at least one heat conduction layer and at least one heat insulation layer.

Abstract: A high conductivity battery contact that comprises: a printed circuit board, a compressive spring, a tab containing thin, flat and highly electrically conductive metal. Said tab has three sections: a mounting section connected to said printed circuit board, a flexible intermediate section and a contact section with an outward facing surface roughly parallel with said circuit board. These parts form a layered assembly with said compressive spring positioned between the tab contact section and the printed circuit board. When a cylindrical battery cell is placed into position, the tab contact section is pressed into contact against an end of said cylindrical battery cell by said compressive spring.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including a first electrode end and a second electrode end protruding outside a case of the rechargeable battery, a first top insulation member at a bottom of the first electrode end, and an identifier on the first top insulation member, a bus bar electrically connecting ends of neighboring rechargeable batteries, a bottom housing including a space, the rechargeable batteries being arranged in the space of the bottom housing, and a top cover attached to the bottom housing, the top cover including a recognizer the fits with the identifier.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly, and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate disposed over an upper opening of the case. The electrode terminal protrudes outwardly from a terminal hole of the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes a collecting terminal extending through the terminal hole of the cap plate, a terminal plate coupled with the collecting terminal, and a coupling terminal coupled with the terminal plate. The cap plate includes a short-circuit hole therein. The short-circuit hole is at a position corresponding to a position of the coupling terminal. A short-circuit member covers the short-circuit hole.

Abstract: A bus bar case includes a bus bar holding portion unifying and holding a plurality of bus bars for electrically connecting adjacent cells of a plurality of cells arranged in a predetermined direction, each of the cells having a gas discharge valve, and a hose holding portion provided integrally with the bus bar holding portion and holding an exhaust gas hose for directing gas discharged through the gas discharge valve in the predetermined direction, the gas discharge valve being provided for each of the plurality of cells, wherein the hose holding portion has a recess portion forming a space for passing the exhaust gas hose between the hose holding portion and an upper face of the cell when the plurality of bus bars held by the bus bar holding portion are fixed to the plurality of cells.

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: There is provided an electronic device includes a detachable battery pack from a casing; and a battery pack loading section in which the battery pack is loaded. The battery pack loading section includes a battery receiving surface that receives a battery and a peripheral wall that is formed at the peripheral edge of the battery receiving surface and faces the side surface of the battery. A connector to be connected to a battery terminal of the battery pack is disposed on the peripheral wall. A raised portion that is raised toward the battery pack is formed on the battery receiving surface and on the peripheral wall in the battery pack loading section. The battery pack has an elastic sealing member surrounding the battery terminal at a portion in contact with the raised portion in a manner disposed in the battery pack loading section.

Abstract: A cover is provided, and a battery wiring module is provided with the cover. The cover can cover a resin protector of the battery wiring module, and the battery wiring module includes: a bus bar that electrically connects positive and negative electrode terminals of a cell group formed by arranging in a row a plurality of cells having the electrode terminals; and the resin protector that holds the bus bar. The resin protector can be deformed or moved in accordance with a variation of a pitch between the electrode terminals. The cover for the battery wiring module includes a dislocation compensating portion that compensates a dislocation of the resin protector resulting from deformation or movement thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack.

Abstract: A method for forming low-resistance electric connection points for a battery cell with two external nickel electrode terminals, when the graphite alloy connecting member is brought into contact with the external nickel terminals of the battery cell, graphite will be separated out of the graphite alloy connecting member, and the nickel will be separated out of the external nickel terminals of the battery cell, and then the graphite and the nickel are dissolved into each other, so that the graphite alloy connecting member and the external nickel electrode terminals of the battery cell are melted and seamlessly connected. Hence, the resistance of the battery cell is reduced to the least, while the discharge and conductivity performance of the battery cell are improved.