The present disclosure relates to a modular battery system for use in a variety of motive and non-motive applications. The modular battery system further includes at least one module which is configured and dimensioned for receipt of at least one cell. The at least one cell includes a battery cell for providing energy and a supplementary cell for providing ancillary benefits. One aspect of the disclosure incorporates use of supplementary cells in modules for the purposes of adjusting capacity or voltage, while maintaining the desired weight.

A battery for use in electronic devices and which is safely ingested into a body and a related method of making the battery. The battery includes an anode, a cathode and a quantum tunneling composite coating. The quantum tunneling composite coating covers at least a portion of at least one of the anode or the cathode and provides pressure sensitive conductive properties to the battery including a compressive stress threshold for conduction. The compressive stress threshold may be greater than a pre-determined applied stress in a digestive tract of the body in order to prevent harm if the battery is ingested. The battery may include a waterproof seal that extends between the quantum tunneling composite coating and a gasket separating the anode and cathode to inhibit the battery from short circuiting in a conductive fluid below the compressive stress threshold.

A first connector for electrically connecting a first unit power terminal through a third unit power terminal to a power converter for performing conversion between a DC power and an AC power is mounted to a mounting port. In a status in which the first connector is being removed from the mounting port, it is impossible to mount the first connector to the mounting port while the first unit power terminal through the third unit power terminal are inputting and outputting a DC power, and it is possible to mount the first connector to the mounting port while the first unit power terminal through the third unit power terminal are not inputting and outputting a DC power.

A miniature electrochemical cell of a primary or a secondary chemistry with a total volume that is less than 0.5 cc is described. The cell has a casing comprising an annular sidewall supported on a lower plate opposite an upper closure plate. The upper plate has a sealed electrolyte fill port. A current collector having an opening aligned with the fill port contacts an inner surface of the upper plate. An anode active material contacts the lower plate and a cathode active material contacts the upper closure plate. A dielectric material coats the lower open end of the annular sidewall and a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall. A glass seals the dielectric material to the lower plate. An electrolyte contacts the electrode assembly. The cathode active material contacting the current collector has an opening aligned with the current collector opening and the electrolyte fill port.

The present invention discloses a cylindrical waterproof battery box, including a box body, a compartment body, and a box cover. One end of the box body is provided with a mounting opening, the compartment body is configured to be mounted into the mounting opening and extend to an inner cavity of the box body, the box cover and the compartment body are assembled to form an external thread assembly portion, an internal thread portion is disposed in the mounting opening, and the external thread assembly portion is configured to be fitted with the internal thread portion.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly having a through-hole; and a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly and having a through-type opening into which the through-hole is inserted, wherein the battery case comprises: a lower case comprising an accommodation part accommodating the electrode assembly and a lower inner sealing part having the through-type opening into which the through-hole is inserted; and an upper case comprising a cover part coupled to an upper portion of the lower case to finish the accommodation part and an upper inner sealing part having a coupling hole to which a front end of the lower inner sealing part is coupled.

The invention relates to a device for installing traction batteries underneath a cab of a cab-over-engine vehicle. A base portion defines a space into which a portion of a traction battery pack is receivable by lowering the traction battery pack into said space. Front and rear securing element are connected to the base portion for securing the base portion to front and rear bushings, respectively, of the vehicle. At least one of the securing elements comprises a first securing portion for connecting that securing element to one of said bushings, respectively, and a second securing portion projecting upwardly from the base portion for connecting that securing element to the traction battery pack when the traction battery pack has been received in said space.

A battery module includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells. The battery module also includes a module frame accommodating the battery cell stack. The battery module also includes a flame separation structure between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, or between the battery cell stack and the module frame. The flame separation structure includes a first extension portion extending into a first space between the battery cell stack and the module frame.

An apparatus includes a splash shield incorporating a clear viewing area, a vacuum manifold, the vacuum manifold adapted to releasably engage the splash shield, a light assembly removeably linked to a lower surface of the vacuum manifold, and a port emanating from the vacuum manifold, the port configured to attach to a vacuum system wherein application of a vacuum creates a laminar flow to draw vapor away from the splash shield.

A transient or biodegradable battery is provided having a filament structure that limits the speed of reaction allowing for a longer duration of battery power with a controlled current limit. In one embodiment, the filament may be constructed of zinc microparticles or nanoparticles having a thin outer insulation whereby a chemical reaction at the center core results in the progressive disintegration of the insulation revealing more core material. In one embodiment, microparticles or nanoparticles are coated with outer layers of chitosan and Al.sub.2O.sub.3 nanofilms, respectively, with designable discharge current and battery lifespan by controlling the exposed cross-sectional area of the zinc microparticle center core and the length of the filament, respectively. This novel structure of biodegradable battery provides improved control of battery life and power output, providing a promising solution to power transient medical implants.