Abstract: The electrode comprises: a plurality of unit electrodes formed by connecting a plurality of electrodes made of an electrode mixture having a solid shape to each other; a separator interposed between the plurality of unit electrodes; and an electrode tab attached to the unit electrode, wherein the electrode tab comprises first and second electrode tabs, which are respectively attached to the unit electrodes and have different specific resistance.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bending area between the first area and the second area and having a shape extending in a direction crossing an imaginary first straight line connecting the first area and the second area, the bending area being bendable; a support at a rear of the display panel and comprising a first support supporting the first area, a second support supporting the second area, and a connection portion connecting the first support and the second support and having a thickness less than a thickness of the first support or a thickness of the second support; and a magnetic field generation portion configured to generate a magnetic field in a direction from the first support toward the second support.

Abstract: A system can prevent burning of a vehicle or human injury caused by a fire spread from a battery to a vehicle in the event of a fire in the battery of an eco-friendly vehicle. The system can release a battery from the vehicle such that the battery can be separated and removed from the vehicle when a fire occurs in the battery. The system is operated in response to a control signal of a controller detecting the fire in the battery and by manipulation of a driver, and releases a state of the battery mounted to a vehicle body to release the battery from the vehicle such that the battery can be separated or removed from the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells, a sensing assembly which covers a front and rear of the battery cell assembly when mounted thereto, a module case which receives the battery cell assembly and the mounted sensing assembly, and a thermally conductive adhesive interposed between an upper inner surface of the module case and an upper side of the battery cell assembly. The sensing assembly includes a first busbar frame assembly positioned at the front of the battery cell assembly, a second busbar frame assembly positioned at the rear of the battery cell assembly, and a sensing wire which connects the first and second busbar frame assemblies and runs across the upper side of the battery cell assembly in a diagonal direction. The thermally conductive adhesive is disposed on two sides of the sensing wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting housing for a battery compartment of electric drive vehicles by using flat metallic sheets as deep-drawn shells which are fitted into each other whereby at least one double-floor is created into which a passive and partly integrated thermal management system for cooling and heating is integrated. The invention also relates to the integration of further functionality-elements like sensors for status measurement are integrated into the “double-floor” and connected with the battery management system.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a connector and methods of use for charging an electric aircraft. An exemplary connector includes a housing configured to mate with a port of an electric aircraft, where the housing includes a fastener for removable attachment with the electric aircraft port, at least a high-voltage conductor configured to conduct a high-voltage electrical power, at least a low-voltage conductor, configured to conduct a low-voltage electrical power, at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal, at least a ground conductor configured to conduct to a ground, at least a cooling channel configured to contain a flow of a coolant, and at least a proximity signal conductor configured to conduct a proximity signal indicative of attachment with the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the port.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly comprises a battery enclosure having a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel defining a module containing volume. The battery pack assembly may contain a plurality of battery modules in the module containing volume, the plurality of battery modules having a first battery module, a second battery module, and a third battery module. The first battery module and the second battery module are positioned in a first orientation and stacked to form a column of battery modules and the third battery module is positioned in a second orientation and positioned adjacent to the column of battery modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes: a mid-plate configured to support a bottom side of a battery module from a bottom side of a vehicle body; a fastening member fastened through a space in which the mid-plate and the battery module are mounted and configured to fix the mid-plate to the vehicle body; a mounting pipe provided at a top side of the mid-plate and configured to support a pressure applied to the vehicle body from a bottom side of the mid-plate, wherein the fastening member passes through the mounting pipe; a mounting support configured to fix the mounting pipe to the mid-plate, wherein the fastening member passes through the mounting support; and a shield plate coupled to the bottom side of the mid-plate and configured to surround a bottom-side coupling portion of the mounting support while allowing the fastening member to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A battery pack including a base substrate including first and second surfaces opposite to each other, an output terminal being on the first surface; and a battery cell on the second surface of the base substrate, the battery cell including an accommodation portion in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, and a terrace portion that seals the accommodation portion and which is bent toward the base substrate, an electrode tab connected to the electrode assembly being drawn out of the terrace portion and electrically connected to the output terminal.

Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing having a lower housing, a pair of side housings, front and rear housings, and an upper housing, for respectively covering a lower portion, both side portions, front and rear portions, and an upper portion of a cell stack. The lower housing includes a base plate configured to cover an entire lower surface of the cell stack and having a hole region forming a channel in at least one side of the base plate along a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of spacers disposed at predetermined intervals along the base plate and configured to support the cell stack apart from a surface of the base plate to form an empty space between the cell stack and the base plate. The hole region communicates with the empty space so that a cooling medium can be supplied to the empty space.

Abstract: A battery expansion cradle is attachable to an electric scooter (eScooter) handlebar. The battery expansion cradle includes a battery connection terminal disposed on a face of the battery expansion cradle, where the battery connection terminal electrically connects with a power bus of the electric scooter. A battery module is removably attachable to the face of the battery expansion cradle and the back terminal of another battery. The battery module includes a connector electrically coupling the first rechargeable battery to the eScooter power bus, and includes a mobile device holder disposed on a face of the first battery module with holding means for securing a mobile device to the face of the battery module, which may be offset from the center of the external battery to allow for a clear forward view of the scooter using the smartphone's front camera, and the user's face using the rear camera.

Abstract: A battery pack including at least one battery cell including a first surface and a second surface forming opposite ends along a height direction thereof, and an outer circumferential surface connecting the first surface and the second surface; and a flexible circuit board configured to obtain state information of the at least one battery cell, the flexible circuit board including a corrugated main body at least partially surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the at least one battery cell, and branch portions extending from the main body onto the first surface or the second surface of the at least one battery cell.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; and a holder including cell regions in which the plurality of battery cells are arranged, and well regions each arranged between adjacent cell regions of the cell regions, each of the well regions being connected to at least one of the adjacent cell region and being filled with a filling resin.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack having pouch-type battery cells provided to stand side by side and stacked in a horizontal direction, and a module housing configured to accommodate the cell stack. The module housing includes a lower plate provided in a rectangular plate form to support the cell stack at a lower portion of the cell stack; and a first left pressing plate and a first right pressing plate having elasticity and extending upwards at both side edge regions of the lower plate, which are provided side by side, to form an acute angle with respect to a vertically upper direction so that a gap between the first left pressing plate and the first right pressing plate becomes narrowed upwards. The first left pressing plate and the first right pressing plate are elastically biased to press both side surfaces of the cell stack.

Abstract: A vehicle battery jump starter that is powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, such as a battery pack used with various hand-held power tools. The battery pack removably connects to a vehicle battery jump starter and can be selectively used to charge a power boost module within the vehicle battery jump starter. The power boost module includes, for example, a plurality of supercapacitors or lithium polymer battery cells. The power boost module in combination with the battery pack 100 can be used to jump start a vehicle battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery pack comprising: a module assembly comprising two or more battery modules, wherein each of the battery modules comprises a battery core and an end plate, a plurality of battery cores are arranged side by side along a length direction of the battery pack, the end plate is located on at least one side of the plurality of battery cores in the length direction, and the two or more battery modules are arranged side by side along a width direction of the battery pack; and a limiting plate disposed on at least one side of the module assembly in the length direction and correspondingly to the end plate, wherein the limiting plate comprises an inner side surface towards the end plate.

Abstract: A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a tub component that has a floor portion and a perimeter wall portion that integrally extends upward around a peripheral edge of the floor portion to border a battery containment area of the tub component. The tub component may include a plurality of cross member portions that integrally interconnect with the floor portion and the perimeter wall portion so as to span laterally across the battery containment area to divide the battery containment area into separate compartments. A support structure of the battery tray may have an elongated member coupled at an exterior side of each of opposing longitudinal sections of the perimeter wall portion of the tub component.

Abstract: A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a tub component that has a floor portion and a perimeter wall portion that integrally extends upward around a peripheral edge of the floor portion to border a battery containment area of the tub component. The tub component may include a plurality of cross member portions that integrally interconnect with the floor portion and the perimeter wall portion so as to span laterally across the battery containment area to divide the battery containment area into separate compartments. A support structure of the battery tray may have an elongated member coupled at an exterior side of each of opposing longitudinal sections of the perimeter wall portion of the tub component.

Abstract: A charger includes a housing with an interface positioned in a front wall and configured to engage a battery pack. The interface includes charging terminals positioned between a first rail and a second rail, a first groove positioned between the first rail and a wall of the housing, and a second groove positioned between the second rail and the wall of the housing. The interface is in communication with an interior of the housing. A fan is coupled within the housing adjacent the interface, and an air passage member includes a hollow body that has a first end coupled to the fan and a second end spaced apart from the first end extending through another wall of the housing. The fan is operable to suck an air flow into the housing from outside the housing and guide the air flow through the air passage member to the interface.

Abstract: A stator for a brushless DC (BLDC) motor includes a stator core having stator teeth extending radially inwardly towards a center bore, stator windings respectively wound around the stator teeth, and insulating inserts having substantially the same longitudinal length as the stator core. The insulating inserts are longitudinally received between adjacent stator windings at or near inner tips of the adjacent stator teeth to substantially seal the center bore of the stator assembly from the stator windings.

Abstract: A machine may a first high voltage interlocking loop (HVIL) system to provide power to one or more components of the machine, the first HVIL system comprising: a plurality of groups of batteries; a plurality of disconnect components connected to the plurality of groups of batteries; a plurality of sets of contactors, a set of contactors, of the plurality of sets of contactors, being connected to a group of batteries of the plurality of groups of batteries. The machine may a second HVIL system to receive power from a power source, the second HVIL system comprising: a port configured to receive a connector of the power source and receive power, from the power source via the connector, to charge the plurality of groups of batteries, wherein the second HVIL system is independent with respect to the first HVIL system.

Abstract: A riding lawn mower comprising, a pair of rear drive wheels, a pair of front wheels, a deck positioned between the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear drive wheels, a rotatable cutting blade, and multiple battery packs removably coupled to the riding lawn mower and structured to provide power to the riding lawn mower, each battery pack graspable and removable by a user, wherein the multiple battery packs jointly provide power to the riding lawn mower.

Abstract: The utility model refers to an automobile start-up adapter, wherein it comprises a shell and a circuit board provided inside the shell. The shell is provided with an input terminal for electrically connecting with an output terminal of a lithium battery of a power tool and an output terminal for electrically connecting with a clamp. The input terminal and the output terminal are communicated through a circuit board, and a voltage identification circuit and a voltage conversion circuit are provided on the circuit board. The automobile start-up adapter of the utility model can use the lithium battery of the hand-held electric tool to supply power for the emergency start-up of the automobile.

Abstract: A system is provided to prevent the burning of a vehicle or human injury caused by a fire spread from a battery to a vehicle in the event of a fire in the battery. The battery release system includes a controller that outputs a control signal to release a battery pack from a vehicle to separate the battery pack therefrom when the controller determines that a fire occurs in the battery pack. A mounting structure is rotatably mounted to a body frame and supports the battery pack. A locking device is mounted to the body frame and the locking device locks the mounting structure supporting the battery pack to the body frame, and releases the locked state of the mounting structure in response to the control signal of the controller.

Abstract: Applications for use with a rechargeable power unit. In one embodiment, the rechargeable power unit is configured to be releasably connected to one or more interchangeable attachments having an electric functionality. In one embodiment, an electric device is configured having a compartment and connection portion configured to receive and use the rechargeable power unit as a power source. In some embodiments, the rechargeable power unit can be obtained or exchanged at a battery exchange machine.

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include a battery array that includes one or more interconnected array frames. A split thermal fin may be held within the one or more array frames. The proposed designs of the split thermal fin enable a reduction of the amount of thermal interface material required between the thermal fin and a support structure (e.g., a heat exchanger plate) of the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery stack having a plurality of batteries; a plurality of first restraining members and a plurality of second restraining members; and connecting members. The first restraining members and the second restraining members define a housing space for the battery stack. Each of the first restraining members has a first housing part extending in a direction intersecting a planar direction in which the battery stack, the first restraining members, and the second restraining members are arranged, and each of the second restraining members has a second housing part extending in the planar direction. Each of the connecting members connects each of the first restraining members and each of the second restraining members to each other by being housed in the first housing part of each of the first restraining members and in the second housing part of each of the second restraining members.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bending area between the first area and the second area and having a shape extending in a direction crossing an imaginary first straight line connecting the first area and the second area, the bending area being bendable; a support at a rear of the display panel and comprising a first support supporting the first area, a second support supporting the second area, and a connection portion connecting the first support and the second support and having a thickness less than a thickness of the first support or a thickness of the second support; and a magnetic field generation portion configured to generate a magnetic field in a direction from the first support toward the second support.

Abstract: A floor structure for a vehicle includes: a center floor; a plurality of longitudinal members attachably disposed on a top surface of the center floor; a plurality of seat rails disposed in the plurality of longitudinal members, respectively; and a battery assembly arranged under the center floor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention related to a card type smart key. The disclosed card type smart key includes a key main body part having a circuit substrate installed thereinside, a battery cover part having a battery mounted thereon and inserted into an insertion part formed in the key main body part, and a contact part installed in the key main body part so as to be in contact with the battery and having elastic restoration force in the battery side direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly. The electrode comprises: a plurality of unit electrodes formed by connecting a plurality of electrodes made of an electrode mixture having a solid shape to each other; a separator interposed between the plurality of unit electrodes; and an electrode tab attached to the unit electrode, wherein the electrode tab comprises first and second electrode tabs, which are respectively attached to the unit electrodes and have different specific resistance.

Abstract: This application relates to a battery module, including: battery cells arranged sequentially; an end plate that includes a first end sub-plate and a second end sub-plate, where the first end sub-plate and the second end sub-plate are arranged in a length direction of the battery module, the second end sub-plate is closer to the battery cells than the first end sub-plate, and a buffer spacing is formed between the first end sub-plate and the second end sub-plate; and a cell management unit that is disposed on a side of the first end sub-plate facing away from the second end sub-plate. The buffer spacing disposed between the first end sub-plate and the second end sub-plate can effectively reduce or even avoid deformation of the first end sub-plate under an expansion force generated by the battery cells, thereby protecting the cell management unit from a failure caused by the external force.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes, among other things, a tray having a floor, a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior, and a battery module disposed within the interior. The battery module has a plurality of battery cell frames disposed along a battery module axis. The battery cell frames each include a frame toe that projects horizontally. The battery assembly further includes a cross-member disposed within the interior adjacent to the battery module. The cross-member includes a vertically extending wall having a protrusion that is vertically aligned with the frame toes of the plurality of battery cell frames.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chassis and an electronic device applying the chassis. The chassis includes: a chassis body; the chassis body is a 2U chassis body or a 4U chassis body; a hard disk module, installed in a front end area of the chassis body; a power supply module, installed at one side of a rear end area of the chassis body; a controller module, installed in a remaining rear end area of the chassis body except the power supply module, parallel with the power supply module, and including a plurality of pluggable functional modules; a middle board, connected with the power supply module, the hard disk module, and the control module, respectively, to realize the electrical connection between the power supply module, the hard disk module, and the control module. The present disclosure can improve the versatility of the chassis modules.

Abstract: A variety of improvements to portable electronic devices are disclosed, particularly electronic devices designed for use in and around water. The improvements include a more secure interface jack, improved waterproofing techniques, improved battery stability, and improved device functionality. One or more of the disclosed improvements may be incorporated into a variety of portable electronic devices.

Abstract: An attachment structure for a temperature sensor that is attached to a flexible thin plate-shaped cable and detects the temperature of a unit cell of a battery pack having a plurality of unit cells connected with each other includes: the flexible thin plate-shaped cable; a chip-shaped temperature measuring element that is incorporated on a conductor exposed portion of the flexible thin plate-shaped cable and detects the temperature of the unit cell; and a metal leaf spring that is placed around the conductor exposed portion of the flexible thin plate-shaped cable and has a plurality of legs surrounding the temperature measuring element, and an elastic piece configured to energize the plurality of legs toward the unit cell. The temperature measuring element is sheathed with a moisture-proof material between the plurality of legs of the metal leaf spring.

Abstract: A management device for an energy storage device, includes a processing unit that manages the energy storage device. When the management device for the energy storage device has lost power due to a voltage drop of the energy storage device, the processing unit determines whether cause of the power loss is an external short circuit between external terminals of the energy storage device or an engine start, and the processing unit executes a response operation according to the occurrence of the external short circuit in the case of the external short circuit, and does not execute the response operation in the case of the engine start.

Abstract: This vehicle body substructure includes side sill load transmitting members that are provided inside each of side sills, a floor cross-member that is provided on one of an upper surface and a lower surface of a floor panel laid between the side sills and has extending portions extending toward upper portions of the side sill load transmitting members, an underfloor mounting component that is provided below the floor panel and includes an underfloor cross-member, underfloor frames that are attached to lower portions of the underfloor mounting component and the side sills, and underfloor load transmitting members that are provided in the underfloor frames and face the underfloor cross-member. The underfloor load transmitting member has an upper half portion which faces a lower portion of the side sill load transmitting members, and a lower half portion which is fixed to a part of each of the underfloor frames attached to a lower portion of each of the side sills.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device with multiple independently functional components capable of sharing information through a connector channel that in one embodiment is worn on the body of the user with automatic attachment and detachment capability including via external communication or command.

Abstract: Provided is a scalable battery module. In once example embodiment, the module includes a plurality of submodules. Each plurality of submodules is configured to hold one or more cell batteries. The module further includes one or more of a first connector, a second connector, or a third connector. The first connector may secure an alignment of two or more adjacent submodules of the plurality of submodules along a first dimensional axis by using at least one of two slots and two projections of the first connector. The second connector secures the alignment of two adjacent submodules of the plurality of submodules along a second dimensional axis by using at least two further slots of the second connector. The third connector secures the alignment of two adjacent submodules of the plurality of submodules along a third dimensional axis by using at least two further projections of the third connector.

Abstract: A pipelayer includes a frame, a plurality of ground engaging members movably supporting the frame, a prime mover, and a boom assembly and a counterbalance assembly supported on the frame. The boom assembly includes a boom. The counterbalance assembly including a counterweight, the counterweight being movably supported on the frame to counterbalance the boom assembly. The counterweight includes a battery box including at least one battery. A control strategy is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a electrical energy storage device for an electrical appliance, which electrical energy storage device includes a housing, which housing defines a receiving space in which at least one electrical energy store is received, which electrical energy storage device includes at least two electrically conductive contacts which are accessible from an outer side of the housing and which are electrically operatively connected directly or indirectly to the at least one electrical energy store, wherein the housing has at least one contact opening, through which the at least two contacts are accessible or protrude from the housing, and wherein the at least one contact opening is surrounded by a continuous sealing element.

Abstract: A battery and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The battery module includes: a battery cell group, in which a plurality of battery cells is laminated; a pair of end plates, which is arranged on two end portions of the battery cell group; and restraint members, which are disposed over the pair of end plates and restrain the battery cell group between the pair of end plates. The restraint members are coupled by grappling structures to the pair of end plates on two end portions along the lamination direction the battery cells, and the pair of end plates clamps the battery cell group in a state that the battery cell group is compressed and pulling forces toward opposite directions act on the two end portions of the restraint members by a restoration force when the battery cell group restores from the compression state.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery frame, a battery module, and a polymeric seat. The battery frame includes a horizontal bottom plate and a plurality of members that extend in a vertical direction from the bottom plate. The battery module includes at least one battery cell enclosed inside body of the battery module. The battery module also includes an attachment surface fixedly attached to the body and one or more supports that extend downward from to the body. The attachment surface is fixedly attached to one or more of plurality of members to generate a force on the one or more supports in a direction of the bottom plate. The polymeric seat is fixedly attached to either the one or more supports or the battery frame and removably contacts the other of the one or more supports or the battery frame. The polymeric seat is compressed in response to the force.

Abstract: A mobile device includes: a drive circuit driven based on power output from a battery; a first coupling portion configured to electrically couple a first battery being an electrolyte battery having a liquid electrolyte as the battery to the drive circuit; and a second coupling portion configured to electrically couple a second battery being an all-solid battery having a solid electrolyte as the battery to the drive circuit.

Abstract: A cooling structure includes a plurality of bars spaced apart from each other and configured to extend along a first surface of a battery cell; a support configured to support the plurality of bars; and a plurality of flow paths defined by the first surface of the battery cell and a pair of adjacent bars of the plurality of bars, the plurality of flow paths being configured to guide flow of a coolant in contact with the first surface of the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery pack includes one or more clearance adjusting units. Along a direction in which a plurality of cells are arranged, the one or more clearance adjusting unit are disposed intermittently between adjacent pairs of the cells or between sets of adjacent pairs of the cells. Each of the clearance adjusting units includes a pair of plates respectively placed against respective planar portions of the cells adjacent thereto, and an elastic body disposed between the pair of plates.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: a power storage stack which includes a plurality of power storage cells; a heating member that heats the power storage stack; a cooling member that cools the power storage stack; a first pressing member that presses the heating member against the power storage stack; a second pressing member that presses the cooling member against the power storage stack; and a sheet member covering the bottom of the power storage stack so that an enclosed space is formed between the sheet member and the power storage stack in a cross section of the power storage stack, wherein the sheet member has a first surface and a second surface, the cooling member is disposed on the first surface, within the enclosed space, and the heating member is disposed on the second surface, on an outer side of the enclosed space.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air-cooling battery pack, which includes a cell assembly having a plurality of cells stacked therein; an air duct disposed to contact the cell assembly and having an air passage formed therein to allow a cooling air to move therethrough; a coupling groove formed at the air duct to elongate in a longitudinal direction; and a battery management system (BMS) plate having a BMS for managing the cells and assembled to the air duct by a slider slidably inserted into the coupling groove.