A materials handling vehicle including a battery receiving space, and a removable battery assembly, wherein: the removable battery assembly includes a battery body, a leading face, and an electrical socket on the leading face of the removable battery assembly; the battery receiving space includes an electrical connector; the leading face of the removable battery assembly rests on a bottom surface of the battery receiving space with the electrical socket engaged with the electrical connector; and the electrical socket, the electrical connector, the battery body, and the battery receiving space are configured to define a standoff gap between opposing surfaces of the electrical socket and the electrical connector, with the leading face of the removable battery assembly resting on the bottom surface of the battery receiving space.

A removable and replaceable battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, an outer housing configured to encase the plurality of battery cells, a handle extending from the outer housing configured to be grasped by a user, an electrical connector located on a rear side of the outer housing, and a plurality of MOSFETs configured to control a current output to the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a plurality of ports and is configured to electrically couple to a battery receptacle connector. Each of the plurality of MOSFETs is thermally coupled to the outer housing.

A removable and replaceable battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, an outer housing configured to encase the plurality of battery cells, a handle extending from the outer housing configured to be grasped by a user, an electrical connector located on a rear side of the outer housing, and a plurality of MOSFETs configured to control a current output to the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a plurality of ports and is configured to electrically couple to a battery receptacle connector. Each of the plurality of MOSFETs is thermally coupled to the outer housing.

The present disclosure relates to a battery structure and a carrier vehicle. The battery structure includes a battery main body, a plug component, and a handle. The handle is detachably connected to the top or the side of the battery main body. The plug component includes at least one plug end. The plug end can be plugged into the battery main body and the plug component is powered on when plugged into the battery. The handle is provided with a locking piece. When the handle is connected to the top of the battery main body, the locking piece is vertically docked for locking. When the handle is connected to the side of the battery main body, the locking piece is transversely docked for locking.

The present disclosure relates to a battery structure and a carrier vehicle. The battery structure includes a battery main body, a plug component, and a handle. The handle is detachably connected to the top or the side of the battery main body. The plug component includes at least one plug end. The plug end can be plugged into the battery main body and the plug component is powered on when plugged into the battery. The handle is provided with a locking piece. When the handle is connected to the top of the battery main body, the locking piece is vertically docked for locking. When the handle is connected to the side of the battery main body, the locking piece is transversely docked for locking.

A cell carrier for a battery module, a battery module, and a method for assembling a battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of pairs of battery cells and the cell carrier. The cell carrier includes a plurality of recesses, each including a first recess portion including a first sidewall portion and a first bottom portion, and a second recess portion including a second sidewall portion and a second bottom portion. The first bottom portion and the second bottom portion of each recess include a shared cutout. For each pair of battery cells, a first end of a first battery cell is coupled to the first recess portion and a first end of a second battery cell is coupled to the second recess portion of a respective recess.

A cell carrier for a battery module, a battery module, and a method for assembling a battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of pairs of battery cells and the cell carrier. The cell carrier includes a plurality of recesses, each including a first recess portion including a first sidewall portion and a first bottom portion, and a second recess portion including a second sidewall portion and a second bottom portion. The first bottom portion and the second bottom portion of each recess include a shared cutout. For each pair of battery cells, a first end of a first battery cell is coupled to the first recess portion and a first end of a second battery cell is coupled to the second recess portion of a respective recess.

A flexible battery connection structure is provided. A flexible battery connection structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of flexible batteries electrically connected to each other, disposed along a longitudinal direction, and each including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal protruding from one end portions; a connection member disposed at positions corresponding to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal to protect the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal and connect two flexible batteries adjacent to each other; and a housing configured to surround the plurality of flexible batteries connected to each other through the connection members.

A flexible battery connection structure is provided. A flexible battery connection structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of flexible batteries electrically connected to each other, disposed along a longitudinal direction, and each including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal protruding from one end portions; a connection member disposed at positions corresponding to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal to protect the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal and connect two flexible batteries adjacent to each other; and a housing configured to surround the plurality of flexible batteries connected to each other through the connection members.

Provided is a power supply device in which the reliability of a voltage output is improved, and also provided is a system comprising the power supply device and an electric tool. The power supply device (1) is provided with: a secondary battery cell (2a); an output unit connected to an electric tool and supplying the power of the secondary battery cell (2a) to the electric tool; and switching elements (Q1), (Q2) capable of interrupting a current path from the secondary battery cell (2a) to the electric tool. The switching element (Q1) switches whether or not to interrupt the current path not by being controlled by a control circuit (12) but in accordance with whether the electric tool connected to the output unit has a shorting bar (59) or not.