Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate-shaped secondary battery used as a unit cell for middle- or large-sized battery pack, the secondary battery having an electrode assembly, which can be charged and discharged, mounted in a sheet-shaped battery case including a metal layer and a resin layer in a sealed state, the electrode assembly having electrode terminals protruding outside a sealing part of the battery case, wherein at least one of the electrode terminals is provided at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the sealing part with a self cutting part having a vertical sectional area less than that of the remaining part of the at least one electrode terminal such that the self cutting part can break first when overcurrent flows in the secondary battery.

Abstract: One aspect according to the present invention includes a battery pack having a device for electrically connecting between batteries and an electric circuit of the battery pack. The device includes a plural number of signal lines formed on or within a flexible base plate.

Abstract: A secondary battery module includes unit batteries arranged adjacent to each other in a battery group, the battery group having outermost surfaces. A first end-plate is disposed on one of the outermost surfaces, and a second end-plate disposed on another of the outermost surfaces. A connection rod is fixed to the first end-plate and the second end-plate through fastening members. A thickness of the first end-plate is smaller than a thickness of the first fastening member.

Abstract: A battery assembly for a vehicle. The battery assembly includes a plurality of voltage modules and a connection device having conductive and nonconductive portions. The conductive portion contacts the terminals of at least two voltage modules when disposed in a first position. The nonconductive portion may contact at least one terminal of the at least two voltage modules when disposed in a second position.

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: Disclosed is a cartridge-type lithium ion polymer battery pack including: at least two lithium ion polymer batteries in which adjacent electrode tabs are connected to each other so as to form a predetermined series circuit with a desired instrument; and an upper plate and a lower plate disposed at the top and the bottom of the whole lithium ion polymer batteries, respectively, and coupled to each other so that each lithium ion polymer battery is partially covered with them. Multiple layers of the battery packs are laminated and fixed with ease so as to conform to the electric power requirement for a desired instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery module including two or more plate-shaped battery cells, as unit cells, constructed in a stacked structure in which electrode terminals of the battery cells are connected in series with each other and the electrode terminal connections are bent such that the battery cells are stacked, and a pair of high-strength cell covers for surrounding the outer surfaces of the battery cells when the cell covers are coupled with each other. The present invention has the effect of easily mounting a sensing unit that is capable of minimizing the weight and size of battery cells while effectively reinforcing the low mechanical strength of the battery cells and sensing the operation state of the battery cells to a battery module.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes negative electrode plates that are connected to an output contact sheet which has bent-around contact lugs. The contact lugs extend from the second side edge to the first side edge of the electrode plate stack, whilst in a sprung manner on the inner face of the housing and form an electrical contact with the housing. The rechargeable battery also includes a connection profile which can be electrically and mechanically connected to connecting contacts of the positive electrode plates and has a U-shaped base section extending parallel to the cover. Two parallel flank sections are provided, which extend away from the base section and are arranged in order to surround and to make electrical contact with the housing of an adjacent rechargeable battery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lithium ion battery comprising an electrode core, an electrolyte solution, a metal shell and an end cover assembly, said metal shell comprising an outer wall, an inner wall and a chamber, said electrode core and electrolyte solution being located in the chamber of the metal shell, and said electrode core being connected to the end cover assembly with a electrode terminal of the electrode core, wherein the number of said electrode core is more than one, and the multiple electrode cores are located in the chamber of the metal shell. The lithium ion battery according to the present invention possesses excellent disperse heat dispersion, high mechanical safety, and good high rate discharge performance.

Abstract: A frame structure for collecting a plurality of batteries comprises a cover covers one end surface of the batteries with positive and negative terminals, and the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are protruded out of the cover. A base is provided for collecting the batteries. A plurality of jointing structures is inserted through both sides of the cover and the base. Such arrangements not only is portable and easy to disassemble, but also is environmental protection.

Abstract: A thin film solid oxide fuel cell (TFSOFC) having a porous metallic anode and a porous cathode is provided. The fuel cell is formed by using a continuous metal foil as a substrate onto which is deposited a thin anode metal layer which is then patterned to reveal an array of pores in the anode. A dense thin film electrolyte is then deposited onto the porous anode layer overcoating the anode and filling the anode pores. The substrate foil layer is then removed to allow for exposure of the porous anode/electrolyte to fuel. The cathode is then formed on the electrolyte by depositing a cathode thin film cap using known film deposition techniques. Further processing may be used to increase the porosity of the electrodes. The metal foil may be treated to have an atomically ordered surface, which makes possible an atomically ordered anode and atomically ordered thin film electrolyte for improved performance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems for prolonging battery life, such as maintaining battery cell temperatures in battery packs within specified limits, providing vibration and shock resistance, and/or electrically isolating groups of batteries from nearby conductive surfaces.

Abstract: To provide a battery module and a combination battery, whereby the handling of unit cells is facilitated to thereby enhance the production efficiency while contributing to a downsized power source, the battery module (60) includes laminate-sheathed cells (11) as unit cells, and a retention member (50) for retaining the laminate-sheathed cells, and the retention member is configured with a printed-wiring board (51) printed with voltage measurement wirings (52) for measuring voltages of the laminate-sheathed cells, respectively.

Abstract: A battery pack 100 has plural battery modules 110 each of which constituted with plural unit cells 120 arranged in a row. Furthermore, a spacer 130 intervenes between adjoining battery modules 110 to constitute a cooling passage 160 which makes cooling medium flow and cools down the unit cells 120. The spacer 130 is designed to flow the cooling medium in a row direction of unit cell cases 121 integrated in a battery module 110. The spacer 130 is structured such that touch area of the cooling medium and the unit cell cases 121 becomes lager as going from inlet side to outlet side of the cooling passage 160 with respect to each of the plural battery modules 110.

Abstract: A power source device includes a battery assembly which includes a plurality of batteries each having a positive electrode at one end and a negative electrode at the other end, a plurality of connecting members, each of which connects the positive electrode of one battery and the negative electrode of the other battery of the battery assembly, the one and the other batteries adjoining each other, and a plate to which the connecting members are attached, and the plate adapted to the battery assembly. The battery assembly and the plate include a positioning section that relatively positions the battery assembly and the plate. The battery assembly and the plate include a plate displacement section that displaces the plate so that the connecting members relatively abut against the corresponding positive electrodes and negative electrodes of the battery assembly when the plate is mounted on the battery assembly.

Abstract: The battery module is provided with a plurality of batteries 10 joined in a straight-line configuration, insulating caps 30 that insulate the series connected batteries 10, and connecting hardware 20, 40 disposed between connected batteries 10 that connect those batteries 10 in series. An insulating cap 30 has an outer insulating region 31 that covers outer surfaces of adjacent batteries 10 connected in series. Connecting hardware 20, 40 has a first welding section 21, 41 that is welded to the end-plane electrode 19 of one battery 10, a second welding section 22, 42 that is disposed outside the first welding section 21, 41 and is welded to the end-plane electrode 19 of another battery 10, and welding terminals 23, 43 that are disposed outside the outer insulating region 31 of the insulating cap 30 at battery 10 outer surfaces in a manner insulated by the outer insulating region 31.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a roughly rectangular casing, a main circuit board disposed at a bottom surface of the casing, and cylindrical battery cells arranged in two rows and two layers over the main circuit board and connected in series.

Abstract: A tunable frangible battery pack system for use in an electric vehicle is disclosed. The tunable frangible battery pack system includes a two piece clamshell housing. The system also includes a plurality of battery cells arranged within the housing and a collector plate secured to each piece of the housing. The system also includes a wire conductor arranged between each of the battery cells and collector plates to create a frangible disconnect system when the battery pack system and electric vehicle are exposed to a predetermined mechanical or thermal force or event.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided, in which a plurality of rechargeable batteries are held by a center frame, a bottom-side frame, and a terminal-side frame in a parallel spaced relationship, the plurality of rechargeable batteries being connected in series and integrated with a circuit substrate by mounting the circuit substrate on the terminal-side frame, the circuit substrate being provided with a resin mold, whereby the battery pack is free of damage to electrical circuit parts even in the event of entrance of water or dust through vents that are provided for suppressing temperature rise of the rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held power tool comprising a tool housing and an electric motor housed in the tool housing and a battery pack (30) for supplying the electric motor with electrical energy. The battery pack (30) can be detachably locked with the tool housing and comprises a battery housing (28) in which the battery cells (10) are received. The invention is characterized in that damping elements (26) are provided between the battery housing (28) and the battery cells (10) and decouple the battery cells (10) from the battery housing (28) in a vibration-damping manner.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries (2) and a plurality of holding frames (3) each of which is capable of accommodating and holding a corresponding one of the batteries (2) with spaces (10a, 10b) provided therein and which are opened on both side faces opposed to each other to form openings. When the holding frames (3) respectively accommodating and holding the batteries (2) are arranged with their openings aligned; end plates (4a, 4b) are arranged at both ends of the holding frames (3); and the end plates (4a, 4b) and the holding frames (3) are jointed as a unit so as to form an outer case (5) that forms a cooling space (6) surrounding each battery (2), a gas-discharge passage portion (18) is provided in each holding frame (3), which seals and covers a space surrounding a gas-discharge port (8) provided in the battery (2) and has connection ports (19a, 19b) opened on both side faces of the holding frame (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a welding-type fixing cap used for attachment to both ends of a cylindrical battery composed of metal materials. The welding-type fixing cap comprises a ring-shaped side wall; a visor surface extending outwards from one end of the side wall; a welding lug formed on the visor surface, wherein the welding lug is meltable in a welding process; a cutting hole formed in the side wall, wherein the cutting hole is dimensioned and configured for discharging gas. The welding lug is positioned distal to the side wall and proximal to a cutting hole. The welding-type fixing cap has a sufficient strength, while recuding electric current leakage during a contact-resistance welding.

Abstract: A battery which includes: a plurality of cell stacks arrayed in a plane, each of which includes a plurality of flat cells stacked on one another; and a planar holding member to be pressed against the plurality of cell stacks for holding the plurality of cell stacks together. Heights of the respective cell stacks are adjusted for deflection of the holding member.

Abstract: A battery storage case including a main body and a lid portion. In one embodiment, the case includes first and second projection trains formed on the main body and a third projection train formed on the lid portion, wherein the third projection train is adapted to engage one of the first projection train and the second projection train. In one embodiment, a through-hole is formed through a head portion of the lid portion.

Abstract: A battery pack has a housing, a battery cell containing part which is provided in the housing and contains battery cells, a plurality of first terminals which are electrically connected to the battery cell containing part, a plurality of second terminals through which control signals for controlling at least one of charge and discharge of the battery cells contained in the battery cell containing part are transmitted. The first and second terminals can be pressure fitted to corresponding terminals of the body of the apparatus. The first and second terminals are so constructed that when the housing has been attached to the body of the apparatus, fitting pressure exerted on the first terminals is higher than fitting pressure exerted on the second terminals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery module which is excellent in vibration resistance. A battery module 20 has assembled battery blocks 11 each constituted by screw-fixing the assembled batteries 2 to the block bases 3, 4 supporting a lower portion thereof and the two block reinforcing plates 5 supporting an upper portion thereof, the six assembled batteries 2 are sandwiched by and fixed firmly to the block bases 3, 4 and the block reinforcing plates 5. The assembled batteries 2 do not move freely even if vibration is added to the battery module 20. Because the elastic sheet 9 is laid between the block bases 3, 4 and the assembled batteries 2, since a space derived due to variance in size accuracy of frames 12 which hold and fix the unit cells 11 and derived due to variance in size accuracy of the block bases 3, 4 can be removed, and vibration resistance can be enhanced.

Abstract: A battery case is formed by juxtaposing a plurality of electrode plate group housing chambers. An electrolyte-impregnated electrode plate group is housed in each of the housing chambers. A side plate is arranged in abutment with each side face of the battery case. The respective side faces are faced with the openings of the electrode plate group housing chambers. This makes it possible to close the openings of the electrode plate group housing chambers. Thus, the cells and the battery module are fabricated concurrently.

Abstract: An air-cooled battery enclosure includes a battery tray frame having a floor section including a plurality of outer slats joined to a lower floor frame. A plurality of corner posts extend upward from the lower floor frame. An array of a plurality of criss-crossed inner slats are joined to the outer slats. Outer side walls join the posts, the outer slats and a set of inner slats in a criss-crossed array of cubbyhole compartments. Each cubby hole compartment contains a battery. A plurality of air spaces are located between respective adjacent walls of the enclosure frame for circulation of cooling gas, such as air. In an alternate embodiment stackable battery trays have outer walls with corrugations to space batteries within the tray from outer walls and an open mesh floor. Criss-crossed internal spring baffles with shallow bends within the trays form spaces for the circulation of cooling gas.

Abstract: A battery pack housing a plurality of battery cells in a case and respectively connecting the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes of the plurality of battery cells to conductive terminal boards to be led out to outside terminals is provided. The conductive terminal board has a structure in which a first member is joined with a second member such that the first member having excellent weldability is arrayed in a plurality-of-islands state in the second member having excellent conductivity, and the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes of the battery cell are welded to the first member of the conductive terminal board through resistance-welding, so that the battery pack capable of efficiently supplying a large amount of current is provided.

Abstract: The power source contains a plurality of batteries stacked in more than three tiers within a battery case divided into a first sub holder case and second sub holder case, and the first sub holder case contains the batteries in a larger number of tiers than the second sub holder case. An intermediary duct is provided between the two sub holder cases, and a first outer duct and a second outer duct are respectively provided outside each of the two sub holder cases. The batteries in the holder case are cooled by the cooling air which flows from the intermediary duct through the holder case into the outer duct for exhaustion. Further, the second outer duct is designed to experience a larger pressure loss than the first outer duct.

Abstract: A battery assembly has a plurality of battery packs each presenting a housing and multiple cells adjacent one and the other and disposed in the housing. A foam solution is injected into the case of each battery pack. The foam extends around each cell and the case to encapsulate each cell thereby eliminating air gaps between the cells and the case and receiving heat generating by the cells in operational mode of the battery pack.

Abstract: A connection apparatus of a battery cell module having a battery cell cover with connecting plates formed at opposing ends thereof, a main frame having guide channels that receive the cell cover, and a top cover to secured the cell cover to the main frame, the connection apparatus having holes at opposing sides of a bottom of the main frame, connecting units configured for insertion into the holes and for contacting the connecting plates, and a conductive bridge electrically connecting the connecting units is disclosed.

Abstract: A battery comprises at least two unit cells. Each of the at least two unit cells is provided with an outer sheath film composed of polymer-metal composite material, a positive-electrode current collector, a negative-electrode current collector, a separator disposed between the positive-electrode current collector and the negative-electrode current collector, one positive electrode tab to which the positive-electrode current collector is connected and protruding from a first sealed portion of the outer sheath film, one negative electrode tab to which the negative-electrode current collector is connected and protruding from a second sealed portion of the outer sheath film, a first polymer layer disposed between the positive electrode tab and the outer sheath film, and a second polymer layer disposed between the negative electrode tab and the outer sheath film.

Abstract: A module battery comprises a cell including an electrode tab and a cell body having a power generating element hermetically sealed in a package film. The module battery has a constitution in which a plurality of the cells are stacked on one another, and the electrode tabs of the cells adjacent to each other in a stacking direction are interconnected. Further, a bent portion of an approximate L-shape toward the stacking direction of the cells is formed in each of the electrode tabs of the cells, and the bent portions of the cells adjacent to each other in the stacking direction are at least partially overlapped with each other so as to be interconnected.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery module including two battery cells, each of which has electrode terminals formed at upper and lower ends thereof. The battery module further includes a frame member, to which upper-end sealing parts, lower-end sealing parts, and one-side sealing parts of the battery cells are mounted, a metal sheathing member for covering the outer surfaces of the battery cells while the battery cells are mounted to the frame member, and caps (an upper-end cap and a lower-end cap) mounted to the upper and lower ends of the battery cells, respectively, which are covered by the metal sheathing member. According to the present invention, it is possible to minimize the weight and the size of the battery module while increasing the strength of the battery cells. Also, it is possible to easily mount the detecting means that detects the operation of the battery cells, and it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of short circuits during the assembly or the operation of the battery module.

Abstract: A module battery comprises cells each having an electric power generating element hermetically sealed in a package film, and cell holders on each of which each of the cells is mounted and held. The cell holders are formed in configurations so as to allow the cell holders to be freely stacked in a plurality of stages while permitting the cells to be retained thereon and to allow electrode tabs of the cells to be exposed between the cell holders neighboring in a stacking direction. Thus, the module battery can be formed in an easy assembly work.

Abstract: An improved electrical interconnect member for rechargeable battery packs is provided. The interconnect member includes a metal tab and a plastic housing. The metal tab preferably includes side bends projecting below the tab in a non-perpendicular geometric orientation with the top of the tab. The tab includes at least one lance for preventing post-assembly, lateral movement between the tab and housing. The housing is preferably Y-shaped, with the outer surfaces of the Y having concave curvatures. The concave curvatures allow the housing to seat between adjoining, cylindrical cells. The housing includes a rail with a cross section that corresponds to the area between the side bends and the top of the tab. The housing also includes a post for coupling to the lances.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries interlocked linearly through a connector. The connector includes an inner peripheral portion to be welded to one battery, and an outer peripheral portion, provided outside the inner peripheral portion, to be welded to the other battery. The inner peripheral portion and the outer peripheral portion have a step in between, and the step places the inner peripheral portion in a concave portion of the connector. The inner peripheral portion of the connector is located interiorly of a caulking convex strip provided at an end face of one battery, and an inner peripheral portion is connected to the battery end face through welding without coming in contact with the caulking convex strip. The outer peripheral portion is connected to an outer peripheral portion of a battery end face of the other battery through welding.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved battery pack is employed. The battery pack includes a housing with opposing walls, a plurality of cells disposed within the housing, at least two terminals electrically connected to the cells, a latching mechanism disposed on each opposing wall for latching the battery pack to a cordless device, each latching mechanism including a latch and a button disposed on the wall for moving the latch between unlatching and latching positions, the latching buttons being disposed along a first plane, the first plane being substantially vertical, wherein the number of cells disposed along the first plane is smaller than the number of cells disposed along a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The battery pack may also include a stacked cell disposed on the plurality of cells. The stacked cell may be disposed along the first plane. However, the stacked cell is not included in the number of cells disposed along the first plane.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing (3) having a plurality of cooling opening (2a, 2b) formed therein, and at least one separation wall (5) formed of a plurality of current cells (4) arranged flow-tight adjacent to each other, with the at least one separation wall (5) being arranged between at least two cooling openings (2a, 2b) and projecting flow-tight into an interior at the housing (3) at the side of the openings, so that the separation wall (5) is cooled by an air stream flowing therearound.

Abstract: An electrochemical element which contains a stack including two or more individual cells with positive and negative electrodes as well as separators in a housing formed from a metal sheet which is coated on the inside with insulating material. The output conductor lugs of each polarity are welded to a collector. The collector forms an external electrical connection of the electrochemical element. Those areas of the output conductor lugs and the collector which are welded to them, point towards the housing internal wall and are adjacent to the housing wall and are covered with a plastic film. The plastic film is adhesively bonded to the output conductor and to the collector with a silicone adhesive layer and is composed, for example, of polyimide.

Abstract: A battery assembly is designed to include a plurality of cells positioned parallel to each other. A frame including end supports position the cells appropriately. Each of the cells includes a first terminal and a second terminal. Two buses are positioned over all of the first terminals and all of the second terminals. Each of the buses includes slots allowing the terminals to extend therethrough. Once through, the terminals are bent over the bus bar. A slide is then positioned over the terminals protecting the terminals and maintaining the terminals in electrical contact with each other. This battery assembly allows more than three cells to be connected to each other and is versatile enough to allow the removal of certain cells to enhance the airflow through the battery assembly.

Abstract: A battery mechanism is disclosed. The battery mechanism in one embodiment includes battery assemblies, a switching mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The battery assemblies are removably mounted to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism has a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism also has an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the switching mechanism. The actuating mechanism is connected to the switching mechanism, and switches the switching mechanism between the non-energized and the energized positions. The actuating mechanism preferably is activated remotely, improving personnel safety. The number and make-up of the battery assemblies may be varied to provide for different voltages.

Abstract: An electric accumulator battery, constituted of a series of independent modules, each of which comprises a recipient with a lid subdivided into cells in which positive and negative helically wound electrodes and an intermediate separator are housed. The recipient of each module comprises an outer wall, of straight rectangular prismatic shape, and an inner wall which defines three cylindrical cells (9) of coplanar axes, tangent to each other and closed on the lower base. Axial ventilation passages are defined between these two walls, which pass through the base through openings (5 and 6).

Abstract: A cell includes an electrode plate group which is formed by laminating a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed between them, and includes leads protruding toward directions opposite to each other from one side of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, collectors which are joined to the leads on both sides of the electrode plate group, and include connection protrusions formed so as to protrude outside, and a bag-shape battery case containing the electrode plate group joined to the collectors such that only the connection protrusions of the collectors are protruded outside. A battery module is constituted by placing a plurality of the cells in a prismatic battery case while the connection protrusions of the collectors of the cells are connected with each other, thereby making the current-carrying path between the electrode plate groups straight and short and increasing the output.

Abstract: The combined battery of the present invention includes two end plates and a plurality of general cells stacked adjacent each other and bound by two end plates. The general cells are provided with a battery container made of resin, and bound by two end plates with a binding force equal to or lower than a threshold value determined based on the number and the compressibility of the cells and the stiffness of the battery container, in such a manner that no more than a predetermined amount of irreversible deformation will be caused in the battery container.

Abstract: A chargeable battery for medical diagnostic instruments includes a battery having an outer sheathing (2) in which an Li-ion cell (11) and a protective circuit are accommodated along with a charge/discharge module (12, 13).

Abstract: A 9V rechargeable battery comprising a plurality of column cells connected in series and enclosed by a container and a cover with a negative terminal and a positive terminal. Said container (1) further comprises a pair of lateral sidewalls formed with openings and another pair of lateral sidewalls formed with recesses so as to receive said cells snugly.

Abstract: A battery-type power supply unit includes a plurality of rod-shaped battery modules having a plurality of batteries connected together in series. Held tightly between two opposing ends of two batteries is an insulating ring having annular recesses into which these two ends can fit. Each battery module runs through and is supported by two plate-shaped members that are kept vertical on a base plate by frame members. Each plate-shaped member is an assembly of a plurality of grommets formed from two split halves. Connections between bus-bars and positive and negative electrodes of the battery modules can move toward and away from the positive and negative electrodes.

Abstract: Devices include a plurality of batteries connectable in series and arranged in vertically stacked configurations. Each of the batteries includes opposite first and second lateral faces and a positive terminal and a negative terminal adjacent the first face. The first and second lateral faces each have nesting topography thereon. A first substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography thereon configured to receive the nesting topography of the first faces of the batteries and an electrical connector connected to a positive terminal of one battery and a negative terminal of an adjacent battery. A second substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography configured to receive the nesting topography of the second faces of the batteries.