A backup battery system includes a charging-discharging module and a battery module. The charging-discharging module includes a first connector and a first engaging member. The battery module is detachably connected to the charging-discharging module and includes a second connector corresponding to the first connector and a second engaging member corresponding to the first engaging member. When the battery module is connected to the charging-discharging module, the first connector is joined with the second connector and the first engaging member is fixed to the second engaging member.

A backup battery system includes a charging-discharging module and a battery module. The charging-discharging module includes a first connector and a first engaging member. The battery module is detachably connected to the charging-discharging module and includes a second connector corresponding to the first connector and a second engaging member corresponding to the first engaging member. When the battery module is connected to the charging-discharging module, the first connector is joined with the second connector and the first engaging member is fixed to the second engaging member.

The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises: a cap plate provided with a first electrode terminal; an electrode assembly comprising a main body and a first electrode tab; a first connecting piece connected between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal. The first connecting piece includes a first electrode terminal connecting portion, a first electrode tab connecting portion and a first fusing portion. The secondary battery further comprises an insulating piece arranged on the first connecting piece to prevent direct physical contact between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal connecting portion by covering at least an edge of the first electrode terminal connecting portion.

The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises: a cap plate provided with a first electrode terminal; an electrode assembly comprising a main body and a first electrode tab; a first connecting piece connected between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal. The first connecting piece includes a first electrode terminal connecting portion, a first electrode tab connecting portion and a first fusing portion. The secondary battery further comprises an insulating piece arranged on the first connecting piece to prevent direct physical contact between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal connecting portion by covering at least an edge of the first electrode terminal connecting portion.

A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an opening in one side and receiving the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly combined to the opening and closing and sealing the case, wherein the cap assembly includes a cap plate combined to the opening and including a terminal hole, a terminal plate combined to the top of the cap plate to cover the terminal hole, an upper insulator disposed at the top of the cap plate to be provided between the cap plate and the terminal plate, and a lower insulator disposed at a bottom of the cap plate and including an edge disposed near the case and extending downward.

A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an opening in one side and receiving the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly combined to the opening and closing and sealing the case, wherein the cap assembly includes a cap plate combined to the opening and including a terminal hole, a terminal plate combined to the top of the cap plate to cover the terminal hole, an upper insulator disposed at the top of the cap plate to be provided between the cap plate and the terminal plate, and a lower insulator disposed at a bottom of the cap plate and including an edge disposed near the case and extending downward.

A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.

A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.

A battery system includes battery cells to store electrical energy and to output electrical power. The battery system further includes a housing, a shunt, a control board, and a connector assembly. The housing includes a cavity that the shunt is disposed in and is in direct contact with, where the cavity facilitates dissipating torsional force exerted on the shunt. The control board is disposed within the housing and includes sensing circuitry to determine an operational parameter of the battery cells and control circuitry to facilitate controlling operation of the battery cells based on the operational parameter. The connector assembly electrically couples the shunt to the sensing circuitry via a spacing connector and a securing connector. The spacing connector is disposed between the control board and an inner surface of the housing while the securing connector extends through the shunt to couple to the spacing connector through the housing.

A battery system includes battery cells to store electrical energy and to output electrical power. The battery system further includes a housing, a shunt, a control board, and a connector assembly. The housing includes a cavity that the shunt is disposed in and is in direct contact with, where the cavity facilitates dissipating torsional force exerted on the shunt. The control board is disposed within the housing and includes sensing circuitry to determine an operational parameter of the battery cells and control circuitry to facilitate controlling operation of the battery cells based on the operational parameter. The connector assembly electrically couples the shunt to the sensing circuitry via a spacing connector and a securing connector. The spacing connector is disposed between the control board and an inner surface of the housing while the securing connector extends through the shunt to couple to the spacing connector through the housing.