Abstract: A battery device comprises a housing, an electric core assembly enclosed within the housing, a control circuit board electrically coupled to the electric core assembly and for generating at least one battery parameter indicative of an operation status of the electric core assembly, and a connection port disposed on a front wall of the housing. The connection port comprises a set of power pins coupled to the electric core assembly and for charging or discharging the electric core assembly; and a set of data connection pins coupled to the control circuit board and for outputting the at least one battery parameter from the control circuit board.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a first battery module having first and second battery frame assemblies and first and second battery cells. The first battery frame assembly has a plastic frame member, a thermally conductive plate, a busbar, and a voltage sensing member. The plastic frame member has a rectangular ring-shaped body. The thermally conductive plate is coupled to rectangular ring-shaped body. The busbar has a first post and a first conductive body coupled to the first post. The first post extends outwardly from the plastic frame member, and the first conductive body extends through the rectangular ring-shaped body. The voltage sensing member has a first sensing post and a first sensing body. The first sensing post extends outwardly from the rectangular ring-shaped body.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery blocks formed by arranging a plurality of unit cells in each block; and a hollow spacer placed between two adjacent battery blocks. The accommodation member and the spacer may be made of the same metal material. The spacer may be formed to include an insulation member for insulating two joined battery blocks from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power storage module (10) capable of containing a plurality of power storage elements (14), the module including: a housing (16) including at least a plurality of side walls and two end walls (18A; 18B), the side walls consisting of one piece (20) having a closed outline and being sized so as to surround the power storage elements; a wall (22) for supporting the power storage elements, which is separate from the walls of the housing, and which extends essentially parallel to one of the side walls, referred to as a reference wall (20A); a means (24A-24B) for changing the position of the supporting wall (22) between at least an assembly position, in which the supporting wall is located at a first distance from the reference wall (20A), and an operating position, in which the supporting wall is located at a second distance from the reference wall (20A) that is greater than the first distance.

Abstract: A device for electrical interconnection of cells of a battery pack through cell connectors, and a battery pack having the device and the cell connectors are provided. A plurality of cell connectors for connection of at least two cell poles are fitted on a mounting plate, electrically isolated from one another. Each cell connector has at least one flexible bracket which extends away from a connection area. The flexible brackets are coupled to the connection area through a resilient structure having a meandering shape.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to the battery thermal control loop using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers. A valve assembly is used to couple and/or decouple the battery and drive train thermal control loops, thereby allowing these two thermal control loops to operate either in parallel or in series.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to the battery thermal control loop using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers.

Abstract: A battery-powered motorized window treatment for covering at least a portion of a window may be adjusted into a service position to allow for access to at least one battery that is powering the motorized window treatment. A headrail of the motorized window treatment may be adjusted to the service position to allow for easy replacement of the batteries without unmounting the headrail and without requiring tools. The motorized window treatment may comprise brackets having buttons that may be actuated to release the headrail from a locked position, such that the head rail may be rotated into the service position. The headrail easily rotates through a controlled movement into the service position, such that a user only needs one free hand available to move the motorized window treatment into the service position and change the batteries.

Abstract: A battery storage structure includes a battery storage portion, a battery terminal, a separate member, and an overhang portion. The battery storage portion includes a bottom surface portion and peripheral wall portion extending from the perimeter of the bottom surface portion in a direction that intersects with the bottom surface portion and forms a first opening. The battery terminal has a contact portion and is supported by the peripheral wall portion. The separate member is formed as a separate body from the battery storage portion. The overhang portion is provided on the separate member, is positioned on a first direction side with respect to the contact portion, and protrudes toward an inner side of the peripheral wall portion in a second direction. The first direction is a direction from the bottom surface portion toward the first opening. The second direction is a direction that intersects the first direction.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to one or more of the non-refrigerant-based control loops using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers. A valve assembly is used to couple and/or decouple the passenger cabin and battery thermal control loops, thereby allowing these two thermal control loops to operate either in parallel or in series.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to one or more of the non-refrigerant-based control loops using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers.

Abstract: A vehicle battery pack system includes a cable bracket that has a conductive base, and a clamp. The base includes a mount, base arm, and base bridge. The mount is configured to be mounted to an electrical ground. The base bridge defines an aperture and fixedly couples the mount to the base arm. The base arm has a concave surface. The clamp includes a clamp arm and clamp bridge. The clamp bridge defines an aperture. The clamp arm is fixedly coupled to the clamp bridge and has a concave surface opposing the concave surface of the base arm. A fastener is received through the apertures to couple the clamp to the base. A protrusion extends radially inward from at least one of the concave surfaces. The protrusion is coupled for electrical communication with the mount to transmit electricity between the protrusion and the electrical ground.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and two non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the other of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to the battery thermal control loop using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery module includes a battery cell stack disposed within a housing of the battery module. The stack includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell positioned adjacent to the first battery cell, and a battery cell separator fitted over the first battery cell. The battery cell separator includes a plurality of walls formed from a continuous material and defining a pocket in which the first battery cell is disposed. The plurality of walls is configured to electrically insulate the first cell from the second cell. The separator also includes a projection extending from a wall of the plurality of walls, the projection is positioned between a terminal of the first battery cell and a terminal of the second battery cell and is configured to electrically insulate the terminals from one another.

Abstract: A vehicle underbody includes a tray structure, a battery pack having a plurality of footers and a bracket; and an enclosure surrounding the battery pack. The bracket has a wall attached to the enclosure, a ledge attached to the footers, and a stepped deformation region between the wall and ledge. The stepped deformation region deforms in response to impact to absorb energy associated with the impact.

Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells, a cover, a conductor, first and second end plates, an elastic body, and a fixing plate. The first and second end plates hold the battery cells from the opposite ends in the aligning direction. The elastic body is arranged between the second end plate and the battery cell that is adjacent to the second end plate. The fixing plate is arranged between the elastic body and the battery cell that is adjacent to the elastic body. The elastic body is configured to be elastically deformed to absorb a load applied to the first and second end plates as the battery cells expand. The fixing plate is fixed to the cover and configured to move with the cover in the aligning direction of the battery cell as the battery cells expand.

Abstract: An energy storage module, an energy storage system including such modules, and a method for manufacturing an energy storage system are disclosed. The energy storage module may include an energy storage cell unit and a cooling plate unit which are kept in thermal contact with each other by a first retaining element having a through-hole and two deformed end portions. One of the end portions is deformed after the first retaining element has been arranged through the energy storage cell unit and the cooling plate unit. Two or more modules may be stacked together to form an energy storage system. The modules may be held together by a second retaining element arranged through the through-hole of the first retaining element.

Abstract: A battery housing part (10) for a traction battery has opposite first and second vertically aligned housing walls (12, 14) for laterally covering battery cells, a second housing wall (14) from a floor level (28) to a cover level (30) and horizontally from a left side level (32) to a right side level (34). At least one reinforcement profile (18) is connected to the first housing wall (12) and the second housing wall (14) for at least partial dissipation of impact forces in the case of a crash of the motor vehicle. The reinforcement profile (18) is spaced apart both from the floor level (28) and the cover level (30) and from the left side level (32) and the right side level (34).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (1) for pre-stressed battery modules (13). The invention further relates to corresponding pre-stressed battery modules (13) and corresponding production methods. The battery cell (1) has a cell housing (3) and a chemicals carrier (9). The chemicals carrier (9) is arranged in the cell housing (3). The cell housing (3) has a bulging design.

Abstract: A secondary battery module includes a cell block in which a plurality of square batteries are layered, and includes: a pair of end plates arranged to respectively face one side and another side of the cell block in a layering direction; and a pair of side frames and arranged to respectively face one side and another side in a cell width direction perpendicular to the layering direction of the cell block, and in the one side and another side in the cell width direction, one end portion being engaged with one end plate at the one side in the layering direction, and other end portion being engaged with other end plate at another side in the layering direction.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery pack for use with a portable electronic device. The battery pack includes a first set of cells with different capacities electrically coupled in a parallel configuration. Cells within the first set of cells may also have different thicknesses and/or dimensions. The first set of cells is arranged within the battery pack to facilitate efficient use of space within a portable electronic device. For example, the first set of cells may be arranged to accommodate components in the portable electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack which improves coupling strength and space utilization of a plurality of battery modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium battery and, more particularly, to a lithium battery, in which the structure of a battery module contained in the lithium battery is simplified, thus reducing the size of the entire lithium battery, and which includes a connector by which two or more lithium batteries are mechanically coupled to each other so that in response to a required amount of power, an appropriate number of lithium batteries can be easily connected to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module with a housing having first and second ends and first and second lateral sides between the first and second ends. The battery module includes prismatic electrochemical cells and a cooling duct having first and second segments. A first body of the first segment extends along the first lateral side of the housing and includes a first opening to environment. A second body of the second segment extends along the second lateral side of the housing and includes a second opening to the environment. The first and second openings are proximate to the second end of the housing. The battery module includes a fan disposed on the first end of the housing. The fan is fluidly coupled to the cooling duct and provides airflow through the first and second openings and along the first and second bodies.

Abstract: A contact element for mechanically, thermally and electrically contacting at least one energy store at least partially delimits at least one accommodating space for accommodating the at least one energy store. The contact element is designed for a force-fit, form-locked and/or integral joint with at least one subarea of the energy store, the contact element being at least partially electrically conductive, and the contact element being at least partially thermally conductive.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembled battery including a battery holder capable of holding single battery cells while automatically aligning the cells during assembly. In the assembled battery (100) according to the present invention, a plurality of single battery cells (101) arranged in a row and battery holders (144) disposed between the plurality of single battery cells (101) are held in a state of being mutually pressed in an arranged direction. The battery holders (144) include a positioning means (144f, 144g) that positions the single battery cells (101) by biasing the single battery cells (101), while being pressed in the arranged direction, in a direction intersecting the arranged direction.

Abstract: An electrical storage device includes a housing structure having battery unit housing portions each for housing a battery unit and an attaching object, a plurality of connectors attached to the attaching object, and conductive members connecting between the connectors. The connectors are attached to the attaching object on the battery unit housing portion side. The conductive members connect between the adjacent ones of the connectors on the battery unit housing portion side.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to one or more of the non-refrigerant-based control loops using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers. Valve assemblies are used to couple and/or decouple the three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, thereby allowing the thermal control loops to operate either in parallel or in series.

Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a battery cell, a protection circuit module, and a temperature sensor, which are each held by a case. The case includes a dedicated space for the temperature sensor and a fixing element to fix the temperature sensor in the dedicated space.

Abstract: A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to one or more of the non-refrigerant-based control loops using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers. A valve assembly is used to couple and/or decouple the battery and drive train thermal control loops, thereby allowing these two thermal control loops to operate either in parallel or in series.

Abstract: A battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that provides access to batteries while the window treatment is assembled and mounted to a structure. The battery compartment may be supported along a pivot axis by a housing of the window treatment, and operable between opened and closed positions by pivoting the battery compartment about the pivot axis. The batteries may be concealed when the battery compartment is closed, and may be accessible when the battery compartment is open. The battery compartment may define a central axis that is offset relative to the pivot axis, and along which the batteries may be aligned. The window treatment may include a fascia that is operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is opened, the fascia does not obstruct access to the batteries, and does not interfere with the shade.

Abstract: A battery cell assembly having first and second frame members is provided. The first frame member has a first rectangular ring-shaped body and a first coupler portion. The first coupler portion has a first tab member with a first metal trim clip member coupled thereto. The second frame member has a second rectangular ring-shaped body and a second coupler portion. The second coupler portion has first and second substantially flat walls and first and second peripheral wall portions defining an interior region. The second substantially flat wall has an aperture extending therethrough. The first metal trim clip member is disposed through the aperture and into the interior region of the second coupler portion, and engages an inner surface of the second substantially flat wall to couple the second frame member to the first frame member.

Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a battery cell, a protection circuit module, and a temperature sensor, which are each held by a case. The case includes a dedicated space for the temperature sensor and a fixing element to fix the temperature sensor in the dedicated space.

Abstract: A portable ultrasound system having dedicated power source devices is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a portable ultrasound system can include transducer electronics and a base unit having base-unit electronics configured to receive user input and to operate the transducer electronics to perform ultrasound scanning based on the user input. The portable ultrasound system further includes a first power source device configured to power the transducer electronics and a second power source device configured to power the base-unit electronics without powering the transducer electronics.

Abstract: A storage battery module is provided in which, even in a case where the storage battery module is formed by integrally assembling a plurality of secondary batteries, the secondary batteries can be compactly assembled while non-uniformity in battery temperature distribution is prevented, and wiring connection work is facilitated. Using a secondary battery RB (RB1 to RB4) including a battery can 10 that houses an electrode group 1 and rectanglar shape two secondary batteries are juxtaposed in parallel, they are spaced by a predetermined distance from each other, and with respect to these juxtaposed secondary batteries as one unit, in a direction in which units of these are stacked, these units are shifted in orientation by 90° from each other, and thus a storage battery module (M1 to M8) having a configuration in which a plurality of secondary batteries are stacked in parallel crosses is obtained.

Abstract: A battery pack including a frame integrated with a reinforcement member and a supporting member, thereby realizing a compact and lightweight dimension. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on top of each other, a frame including a supporting member covering the plurality of battery cells and a reinforcement member formed inside the supporting member, and an end plate disposed at the exterior of the plurality of battery cells and coupled to the frame.

Abstract: A system for preventing condensate formation on a battery (1), in particular on a battery (1) that is cooled by means of a cooling device, wherein the battery (1) is surrounded by a housing (6), and wherein the housing (6) has at least one air inlet opening (8) and at least one air outlet opening (9), wherein the at least one air inlet opening (8) is designed such that air supplied to the housing (6) can flow into the housing (6) so as to flow around the battery (1), and wherein the at least one air outlet opening (9) is designed such that air can flow out of the housing (6).

Abstract: A battery arrangement has a battery (10, 100, 200) having battery cells (11, 111, 211) with in each case two terminals (12, 112, 212) and a terminal plate (15, 115, 215), on which a terminal (12, 112, 212) of each battery cell (11, 111, 211) is arranged to connect the battery cells (11, 111, 211). A perforated plate (16, 216) is arranged above the terminal plate (15, 115, 215). A cooling medium is sprayed through the holes (17, 217) of the perforated plate (16, 216).

Abstract: A battery array according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rail that supports a battery cell and a tie bracket connected to the rail and configured to limit travel of the rail.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electric power tool has at least one cell arrangement with a plurality of individual battery cells that are arranged such in a predetermined total number of battery cells upright adjacent to one another for forming a cell container that cell axes of the battery cells are approximately perpendicular to a common reference plane. Cell connectors electrically conductingly connect cell ends of the battery cells. The battery cells of the cell container include a core cell and neighboring cells surrounding the core cell. Points of intersection of the cell axes of all of the neighboring cells with the reference plane are positioned on a closed, approximately elliptical curve. A number of neighboring cells is greater than one third of the total number of the battery cells of cell container.

Abstract: A bimetal buss bar assembly includes a positive battery cell terminal having a flat pad, a negative battery cell terminal having a flat pad, and a buss bar having a negative end and a positive end. The buss bar is attached to the positive battery cell terminal at the positive end and attached to the negative battery cell terminal at the negative end. At least one of the positive battery cell terminal, negative battery cell terminal, and buss bar have a bimetal interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module assembly for a vehicle's battery pack, which has four battery modules, among which two battery modules are arranged in parallel and two battery modules are stacked and provided on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively included in the battery modules are electrically connected in parallel by means of plates respectively disposed at tops of the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein the two battery modules arranged in parallel are electrically connected in parallel by means of a lower metal plate disposed on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, wherein cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively included in the battery modules are electrically connected in parallel by means of metal plates respectively disposed at tops and bottoms of the two battery modules stacked on the two battery modules arranged in parallel, and wherein the four battery modules are electrically connected in series.

Abstract: A battery module and a method for assembling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a first end plate, a second end plate, a frame member, a first battery cell disposed between the first end plate and the frame member, and a second battery cell disposed between the second end plate and the frame member. The battery module further includes a first shoulder bolt having a first head portion, a first shaft portion, a first shoulder portion, and a first threaded portion. The first shoulder bolt is disposed such that the first head portion is disposed against the first end plate and the first shaft portion extends through a first aperture of the first end plate and a first aperture of the frame member, and the first shoulder portion is disposed against the second end plate.

Abstract: A battery holding device is configured to hold a capacitor including at least one storage cell and includes a cell holder and a heater wire. The cell holder is provided at a side surface of at least one storage cell and has a concave-convex surface facing the at least one storage cell. The concave-convex surface has a protrusion contacting the at least one storage cell. At least a portion of the heater wire is embedded in the cell holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the manufacture of a cooling module in the form of a body having an inner space for the reception of battery cells, wherein the body has one or more cooling passages extending in parallel to one another between an inlet region and an outlet region and is formed at least partly from a length or from a plurality of lengths of a hollow section.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a highly efficient electrical storage device that uses a fiber positive electrode and a fiber negative electrode and in which lithium ion is used as an intercalating species, and to provide a method of fabricating the electrical storage device.

Abstract: A battery array includes: a plurality of batteries arranged into 2N+1 bundles, each of the bundles including M+1 batteries of the batteries arranged in parallel (where N and M are natural numbers); a plurality of connection tabs arranged at a first end of the battery array and at a second end of the battery array, each of the connection tabs being coupled to a corresponding pair of the bundles to electrically couple a first bundle through a 2N+1th bundle of the bundles in series; a first output terminal having a first polarity, and electrically coupled to the first bundle; and a second output terminal having a second polarity, and electrically coupled to the 2N+1th bundle, the second output terminal being adjacent to the first bundle.

Abstract: A battery power system includes a number of battery modules. Each battery module includes a number of battery cells, a management circuit positioned at a first side of the battery module, and a heat source positioned at a second side of the battery module and opposite to the first side. The management circuit is electrically connected to and manages charging and discharging of the cells of the corresponding battery module. The heat source is thermally coupled to the cells of the corresponding battery module and dissipates heat generated by the cells of the corresponding battery module. The battery modules are arranged in two lines, and the first sides of the battery modules in one line are positioned adjacent to and face the first sides of the battery modules in another line.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the battery cells, the housing having a bottom plate and a plurality of side walls extending from the bottom plate; and a middle cover covering the battery module, the middle cover having a body and a coupling flange extending away from the body and located between one of the side walls and the battery module.

Abstract: A heat dissipation bracket for a battery pack assembly, comprises: a plurality of battery support brackets with an open end in a lower portion thereof; and a baffle mated with the open end, wherein the open end and the upper end of the battery support bracket and the two sides of the baffle are provided with corresponding horizontal protruding edges; the open end of one of the plurality of battery support brackets is provided with the baffle, while the rest of the battery support brackets are vertically stacked and disposed on the upper end of the battery support brackets; the battery support bracket, the baffle, and the stacked battery support brackets are connected through bolts in the corresponding horizontal protruding edges; a plurality of battery positioning slots are formed by the battery support brackets and the inner wall of the baffle; a plurality of raised bars are formed on the outer wall of the baffle along the longitudinal axial direction of the battery positioning slots, and a heat exchange cha