64results about "Tubular/cup-shaped cells grouping" patented technology

A guide plate on the head of the flashlight provides an alignment feature which aligns a pair of flashlight charging contacts with a pair of terminals in charging unit for releasably holding the flashlight in its charging receptacle. The flashlight is held within the charging receptacle in a consistent orientation, so that the flashlight switch may be easily found when the flashlight is grasped. The charging receptacle grips the head portion of the flashlight with a pair of spring-loaded jaws. A battery assembly is provided which presents both positive and negative terminals at the forward end of the battery unit. Connections are made from the forward end of the battery to an interconnection module within the flashlight head assembly.

An electrochemical battery cell comprising a cell housing defining an inner space, a first terminal and a second terminal; and at least one pre-formed pellet disposed within the inner space of the cell housing. The pellet includes an outer electrode portion formed from a material to geometrically define the pellet in a solid form. The outer electrode portion is in electrical communication with the first terminal of the cell housing. The pellet also includes an inner electrode encapsulated by a separator and embedded within the material of the outer electrode portion. The inner electrode is in electrical communication with the second terminal of the cell housing and electrically insulated from the outer electrode material. In a preferred embodiment, the inner electrode comprises an anode and the outer electrode portion comprises a cathode portion. The integrated anode / cathode pellet configuration facilitates lowers costs, a more robust design and ease of manufacturability while maintaining and allowing increased performance characteristics of the battery cell.

Provided is a cable-type secondary battery including an inner electrode comprising at least two anodes arranged in parallel that extend longitudinally and have a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape, an electrolyte layer serving as an ion channel surrounding the inner electrode, an outer electrode comprising a tubular cathode having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and surrounding the electrolyte layer, and a protection coating surrounding the outer electrode. The cable-type secondary battery has free shape adaptation due to its linearity and flexibility. A plurality of inner electrodes within a tubular outer electrode leads to an increased contact area therebetween and consequently a high battery rate. It is easy to control the capacity balance between the inner and outer electrodes by adjusting the number of inner electrodes.

Hydrogen-producing assemblies, fuel cell systems including the same, methods of producing hydrogen gas, and methods of powering an energy-consuming device. Hydrogen-producing assemblies may include a monolithic body that defines at least a reforming conduit, and in some embodiments a plurality of reforming conduits, in which a feed stream is catalyzed into a reformate gas stream containing hydrogen gas, and a burner conduit, in which a fuel-air stream is combusted. The monolithic body is constructed to conduct heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the combustion from the burner conduit to the reformer conduit. In some hydrogen-producing assemblies, the monolithic body further defines a vaporizing conduit, in which liquid portions of the feed stream are vaporized prior to being delivered to the reformer conduit, and the monolithic body may be constructed to conduct heat from the burner conduit to the vaporizing conduit.

A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells and having improved battery lifetime. The battery pack includes a holder case defining a plurality of cell spaces; and a plurality of battery cells are accommodated in a pattern in a portion of the plurality of cell spaces, wherein some of the plurality of cell spaces are empty.

A battery venting system that is useful for cordless power tools. The system can include a cell that may have a sleeve with a plurality of apertures surrounding a peripheral side face of the cell to enhance heat dissipation from the cell. A plurality of cells may be electrically connected to form a cell pack. A carrier includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier to sandwich a plurality of cells that are aligned parallel to each other. The carriers include at least one vent hole that are aligned with a gap formed from adjacent cells to define an elongated fluid flow path. A charger may be provided to receive a housing containing the carrier and may be provided with a fan to direct a flow into the fluid flow path.

A stacked battery has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. One or more gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment. The electrode units may be “dish shaped” and may contain a pressure equalization valve to reduce electrode unit deflection and improve pressure equalization between cell segments. The pressure equalization valve may allow a gas to diffuse through adjacent cell segments and may substantially prevent electrolyte from diffusing through.

The present invention relates to a battery using a case of which the section of the lower part containing an electric element is square or hexagonal and the section of the upper part containing a sealing plate is circular or elliptic. By virtue of the shape of the lower part the space efficiency of the battery pack is enhanced and by virtue of the shape of the upper part the productivity of the battery is improved. Further, preferably, the corners of the lower part of the case are rounded or chamferred, whereby the temperature rise in the battery pack is suppressed.

The invention provides a battery pack comprising an outer case, and a plurality of cylindrical lithium ion secondary batteries accommodated in the outer case in vertical N rows and lateral M rows (N rows≦M rows), with a gap between the secondary batteries, wherein the outer case has a draft port opened in a first wall facing an outer circumferential surface of the secondary batteries in the first vertical row, and an exhaust port opened in a second wall positioned at the opposite side of the first wall, in each secondary battery in the first vertical row and the second vertical row, a part of the outer circumferential surface, which is at a shorter distance from the first wall than any other parts, faces the draft port of the outer case.

There is disclosed a battery system to be used in downhole application. The battery system provides energy to operate the measurement devices associated with drilling. The system includes a plurality of cells, each comprising an electrically insulating mandrel which is shaped to fit over an inner tube, and a combination of an anode, a cathode and a solid polymer electrolyte, all disposed over the mandrel. The individual cells are mounted end to end and are interlocked together to prevent rotation of the cells relative to one another. The cells are electrically connected together and they are all mounted between an inner and an outer tube.

Hydrogen-producing assemblies, fuel cell systems including the same, methods of producing hydrogen gas, and methods of powering an energy-consuming device. Hydrogen-producing assemblies may include a monolithic body that defines at least a reforming conduit, in which a feed stream is catalyzed into a reformate gas stream containing hydrogen gas, and a burner conduit, in which a fuel-air stream is combusted. The monolithic body is constructed to conduct heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the combustion from the burner conduit to the reformer conduit. In some hydrogen-producing assemblies, the monolithic body further defines a vaporizer conduit, in which liquid portions of the feed stream are vaporized prior to being delivered to the reformer conduit. In such embodiments, the monolithic body is constructed to conduct heat from the burner conduit to the vaporizer conduit. Hydrogen-producing assemblies may be incorporated into a fuel cell system that is configured to power an energy-consuming device.

Provided is a cable-type secondary battery including at least one anode extending longitudinally and having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape, a first electrolyte layer surrounding the anode and serving as an ion channel, at least one cathode extending longitudinally and having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape, the anode and the cathode arranged in parallel, a second electrolyte layer serving as an ion channel commonly surrounding the anode and the cathode, and a protection coating surrounding the second electrolyte layer. The cable-type secondary battery has free shape adaptation due to its linearity and flexibility. Introduction of the electrolyte layer on the electrode prevents a short circuit. The presence of a plurality of electrodes leads to an increased contact area therebetween and consequently a high battery rate. By adjusting the number of the anodes and the cathodes, it is easy to control the capacity balance therebetween.

A battery device includes a battery set, and a casing; the casing includes a right covering part and a left covering part, which are joined together to provide a holding room for the battery set; the battery set include at least two batteries, and are held in the casing with positive and negative poles thereof being exposed through front and tail ends of the casing respectively; a socket is held in the casing, and electrically connected with the positive and the negative poles of the battery set; thus, after a plug of a charger is inserted in the socket, the single-part batteries together will be charged through the charger without the battery device being located on the charger.

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.

A storage battery cell includes: an electrode group in which a positive electrode including positive electrode current collector foil provided with a positive electrode layer containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including negative electrode current collector foil provided with a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material, and a separator that intervenes between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are laminated; a battery cell container; and an electrolyte, wherein: the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material respectively are substantially uniformly distributed, and the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are provided respectively with regions in which respective quotients of the positive active material and the negative active material in the electrolyte are varied.

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.

An end-to-end cell connection system for a battery assembly uses a conductive interconnector with an inner portion welded to an end of one cell, a standoff portion contiguous with the ring portion, tabs extending from the standoff portion, with the tabs welded to an end of another cell. By placing an insulator between the interconnector and the one cell, an electrical short is prevented in the event that a longitudinally coupled cell group is jostled. At the cell connections, there is a recess. To hold the cell group in place, the housing has a tab extending into the recess. The tab is at the center so that any dimensional variations are accommodated on each side of the tab. The interconnector also may include a receptacle for a thermistor to obtain a measure of battery assembly temperature. Diverter ribs may be provided in the housing to distribute flow to all cells.

Disclosed is a connecting structure for a secondary battery and a secondary battery pack including the same. The connecting structure for a secondary battery electrically connects a core pack where two or more unit cells are electrically connected and a protection circuit module made of the unit cells of the core pack and a PCB substrate. The connecting structure includes a metal plate having an electrode connecting unit connected to an electrode of each unit cell of the core pack and a circuit connecting unit connected to the protection circuit module, and a circuit terminal unit electrically connected to the circuit connecting unit by being located in a connection hole formed in the PCB substrate of the protection circuit module so that the upper and lower portions of the PCB substrate communicate with each other, wherein the circuit connecting unit is electrically connected to the circuit terminal unit by means of a physical connection method which allows selective connection and separation.

A power supply apparatus has at least one modular reserve battery magazine with a plurality of compartments. A plurality of reserve battery modules may be respectively replaceably provided in corresponding ones of the plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of reserve battery modules being configured to provide power when a reserve battery provided therein is activated. Each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules includes a sleeve and a reserve battery provided within the sleeve, the sleeve being configured to fit within one of the plurality of compartments in a predetermined orientation. Each sleeve may be detachably connectable within any compartment of the plurality of compartments and includes electrical connections so that each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules is separately replaceable while the power supply apparatus remains remotely located.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a cylinder battery which comprises a shell 1, at least one hollow cylinder 2, at least two winding cores 3, upper conductor conflux and lower conductor conflux trays 4, upper cover and lower cover plates 5, cathode electrode and anode electrode columns 6 and liquid injecting holes 8; the electrode columns 6 penetrate through the cover plates 5; the cover plates 5 and the electrode columns 6 are separated by utilizing an insulation material; the cathode electrode and anode electrode column 6 are respectively fixedly connected with the conductor conflux trays 4 of a cathode and an anode; the sealable liquid injecting holes 8 are arranged on the cover plates 5; the hollow cylinder 2 is fixedly connected with the cover plates 5; the hollow cylinder 2 is sheathed in through holes 41 of the conductor conflux trays 4; the winding cores 3 are distributed around the hollow cylinder 2; each of the anode and the cathode of each winding core 3 is provided with a lug, and the lugs of the anode and the cathode of each winding core 3 are fixedly connected with the upper conductor conflux tray and the lower conductor conflux tray 4; the upper conductor conflux and lower conductor conflux trays 4 are respectively connected with the cover plates of the anode and the cathode of the battery; and the cover plates 5 of the anode and the cathode 5 are respectively and fixedly connected with the upper end and the lower end of the shell 1. The heat radiation performance and safety of the battery are improved.

Pressure-balanced primary and secondary batteries suited for supplying power to downhole tools and for powering a downhole telemetry network. The battery comprises an electrochemical generator disposed within at least a partially compliant enclosure or housing. The compliant enclosure permits pressurization of the electrochemical generator, thereby compensating for the increased temperature downhole. By permitting the electrochemical generator to be pressurized, the thermal range of the battery is extended to beyond 120.degree. C. The electrochemical generator comprises flexible components comprising an ionic conductor intermediate anode and cathode materials, a current collector, and a terminal. The battery may be installed within a recess in the wall of the downhole tool or within an annulus formed by the inside wall of the tool and a liner. In another embodiment of the invention, the battery may be located within an operative portion of a selected downhole tool, itself.