A battery module includes battery stack (2) including a plurality of stacked battery cells (1), a pair of end plates (3) disposed at both end parts in a stacking direction of battery stack (2), bind bar (4) in which the pair of end plates (3) are coupled, and electronic circuit block (6) mounted with voltage detection circuit (22) that detects a voltage of battery cells (1). Electronic circuit block (6) is disposed on an outer surface of both end plates (3) disposed at both end parts of battery stack (2), and electronic circuit block (6) is connected to battery cells (1) via voltage detection line (19).

A battery powered system and a battery powered method are provided. The battery powered method includes: disposing a first power connector and a first magnet on a first connecting face of a first electronic device; and disposing a second power connector and a second magnet on a second connecting face of a first battery device, wherein the first power connector is connected to the second power connector in response to the first magnet and the second magnet being attached to each other, and the first battery device powers the first electronic device via the first power connector.

There is provided a battery system including: a controller; a main switch controlled by the controller to supply or cut off a voltage of a battery to a load; and a semiconductor pre-charger module including a semiconductor switch connected in parallel with the main switch and configured to supply or cut off the voltage of the battery to the load according to a control signal output from the controller, and a semiconductor switch driver configured to receive the control signal from the controller and output a single pulse signal for driving the semiconductor switch to turn on and off the semiconductor switch. Here, the semiconductor switch driver of the semiconductor pre-charger module includes an isolation element configured to electrically isolate the controller and the battery voltage, and the semiconductor switch of the semiconductor pre-charger module is a MOS-controlled thyristor (MCT).

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for powering an electronic device with a battery or other backup power supply when an external power source is removed from the electronic device. The method determines if the ambient temperature of an electronic device is below a threshold and if the ambient temperature is below the threshold adjusting a minimum state of charge of the battery to prolong the life of the battery.

This application relates to the field of battery technologies and discloses a method and an apparatus for battery energy recovery, a battery management system, and a battery. The method includes: sending a charge/discharge instruction to a battery pack, so that the battery pack alternately outputs a charge signal and a discharge signal according to the charge signal when a vehicle is traveling; and performing battery energy recovery for the vehicle according to the charge signal. In the method and the apparatus for battery energy recovery, the battery management system, and the battery in this application, the charge signal and the discharge signal are alternately output so as to perform battery energy recovery under a condition corresponding to the charge instruction. In this way, endurance mileage of the vehicle is effectively increased and degradation speed of the battery is reduced.

A battery stand is configured to output an electric power stored in a battery to the outside when the battery is placed on a mounting part. A slit hole is formed on the top surface of the battery stand through which a slider is inserted and through which a movement range of the slider is regulated. The battery stand is linked to the movement of the slider and is equipped with a holding mechanism to secure the battery. The battery stand is equipped with a shielding member that shields the slit hole. The shielding member is attached to the slider and moves with the slider while maintaining the slit hole shielded.

A charger circuit includes a power stage circuit operating at least one power switch according to an operating signal to convert an input power into an output power to charge a battery and/or to provide the output power to a load, wherein the output power includes a charging power and/or a load power; a control generating the operating signal according to a voltage amplifying signal; and a voltage error amplifier circuit comparing a voltage sensing signal relevant to a charging voltage of the charging power or a load voltage of the load power with a voltage reference level in a voltage hysteresis mode of a discontinuous conduction mode, so as to generate the voltage amplifying signal; wherein the control circuit adjusts the charging voltage or the load voltage according to the voltage amplifying signal, so as to maintain the charging voltage or the load voltage within a predetermined range.

Systems, apparatus, and methods for managing power in a hybrid battery cartridge. The hybrid battery cartridge may output single-use battery power, rechargeable battery power, or both. Thus, a single battery cartridge may store multiple types of batteries and allow the batteries to be used separately or concurrently. In one example usage, the battery cartridge may be inserted into other devices to provide power. Additionally, the intelligent hybrid battery cartridge may be used as a stand-alone charger to charge other devices. The intelligent hybrid battery cartridge is designed to allow for retrofitting into existing single-use battery powered devices such as flashlights and lanterns to make them hybrid power enabled. The hybrid battery cartridge may select a power source based the type of load and/or on a reserve power threshold.

An HMD includes first and second batteries mounted therein, and includes a plurality of power receivers that receive power from the first and second batteries by wireless transmission, a power supply manager that monitors states of the first and second batteries, a communication interface that performs wireless communication with the first and second batteries, and a plurality of limiters that limit the power received by the plurality of power receivers. A controller causes the limiters to limit power, which is supplied to a load, according to a power use state of the load in the device, and the power supply manager acquires information of remaining power storage amounts of the first and second batteries through the communication interface and displays the acquired information on a display. Therefore, since it is possible to supply power required for driving the device while wearing the HMD, the HMD can be continuously used.

The present disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for providing a distance to empty thereof that provide the distance to empty with a minimum error with an actual mileage. The electrified vehicle includes a temperature sensor for measuring an ambient temperature of the vehicle, a BMS for monitoring a SOC of a battery mounted on the vehicle, and a controller that calculates a DTE based on the ambient temperature and the SOC of the battery, adjusts a DTE reduction rate based on an actual discharging amount of the battery while traveling, and updates the DTE based on the adjusted DTE reduction rate.