A power storage device comprises: a plurality of power storage cells that are aligned in an alignment direction; an accommodation case that includes an upper case and a lower case and accommodates the plurality of power storage cells; a bus bar module that electrically connects the plurality of power storage cells together; and a cover that is disposed between the upper case and the bus bar module such that a portion of the upper case can abut thereon, the plurality of power storage cells being fixed to the lower case, the bus bar module including a plurality of bus bars that connect the external terminals of the power storage cells adjacent to one another in the alignment direction, the cover including a facing portion that faces the plurality of bus bars, the facing portion being provided with a projection that abuts on the bus bar.

The hybrid battery system includes a primary battery pack, a secondary battery pack, a battery control unit, a battery pack positive terminal, and a battery pack negative terminal. The battery control unit includes a management module and a variable resistor. The primary battery pack supplies power at lower temperatures, while the secondary battery pack supplies power at higher temperatures. The primary battery pack is unsafe at higher temperatures, and the primary cells within the primary battery pack are modified to mitigate the dangers that previously rendered the primary battery pack unusable in a hybrid battery pack at higher temperatures. The invention includes the method of safely operating the hybrid battery system with the modified primary battery cells of the primary battery pack.

The hybrid battery system includes a primary battery pack, a secondary battery pack, a battery control unit, a battery pack positive terminal, and a battery pack negative terminal. The battery control unit includes a management module and a variable resistor. The primary battery pack supplies power at lower temperatures, while the secondary battery pack supplies power at higher temperatures. The primary battery pack is unsafe at higher temperatures, and the primary cells within the primary battery pack are modified to mitigate the dangers that previously rendered the primary battery pack unusable in a hybrid battery pack at higher temperatures. The invention includes the method of safely operating the hybrid battery system with the modified primary battery cells of the primary battery pack.

A battery pack includes a housing, and a battery cell or battery cell assembly and a circuit board that are disposed in the housing, and further includes: a first electrical connector connecting one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; a second electrical connector connecting the other one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; and a third electrical connector disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be electrically connected to an external electrical device to supply power from the battery cell to the electrical device through the third electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a socket terminal in press fit with a pin terminal of the external electrical device. The technical solution involves supplying power from the battery cell to the electrical device.

A battery pack includes a housing, and a battery cell or battery cell assembly and a circuit board that are disposed in the housing, and further includes: a first electrical connector connecting one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; a second electrical connector connecting the other one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; and a third electrical connector disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be electrically connected to an external electrical device to supply power from the battery cell to the electrical device through the third electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a socket terminal in press fit with a pin terminal of the external electrical device. The technical solution involves supplying power from the battery cell to the electrical device.

A battery pack includes a housing, and a battery cell or battery cell assembly and a circuit board that are disposed in the housing, and further includes: a first electrical connector connecting one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; a second electrical connector connecting the other one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; and a third electrical connector disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be electrically connected to an external electrical device to supply power from the battery cell to the electrical device through the third electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a socket terminal in press fit with a pin terminal of the external electrical device. The technical solution involves supplying power from the battery cell to the electrical device.

A battery pack includes a housing, and a battery cell or battery cell assembly and a circuit board that are disposed in the housing, and further includes: a first electrical connector connecting one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; a second electrical connector connecting the other one of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell or battery cell assembly to the circuit board; and a third electrical connector disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be electrically connected to an external electrical device to supply power from the battery cell to the electrical device through the third electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a socket terminal in press fit with a pin terminal of the external electrical device. The technical solution involves supplying power from the battery cell to the electrical device.

A collector plate assembly includes a collector plate and a collector plate support, the collector plate having a welding part for welding to a terminal of a battery unit, and the collector plate being installed in the collector plate support in such a way that the welding part is exposed by the collector plate support. A battery pack includes a housing; a battery support, enclosed by the housing and supported in the housing, the battery support being electrically connectable to an electric tool to supply electric power to the electric tool; and a collector plate assembly including a collector plate support and a collector plate installed in the collector plate support.

A collector plate assembly includes a collector plate and a collector plate support, the collector plate having a welding part for welding to a terminal of a battery unit, and the collector plate being installed in the collector plate support in such a way that the welding part is exposed by the collector plate support. A battery pack includes a housing; a battery support, enclosed by the housing and supported in the housing, the battery support being electrically connectable to an electric tool to supply electric power to the electric tool; and a collector plate assembly including a collector plate support and a collector plate installed in the collector plate support.

To prevent an increase in the electrical resistance between a terminal for external connection and a cell terminal of a battery cell of a battery cell group. A battery module 100 includes a battery cell group 10, a pair of end plates 20, a bus bar 30, and a fastening member 40. The end plate 20 includes a recess 21 adapted to partially house the fastening member 40 in a mutually movable manner in one direction (X-direction) corresponding to the stacked direction of the plurality of battery cells 1. The battery module 100 also has a gap S between an inner side wall 21a of the recess 21 and the fastening member 40 in the one direction (X-direction).

Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a first battery cell including a first body characterized by a first length and a first width, and a first tab extending from an edge of the first body. The first tab may be characterized by a width less than the first width of the first body. The batteries may also include a second battery cell stacked below the first battery cell. The second battery cell may include a second body characterized by a second length and a second width, and a second tab extending from an edge of the second body. The second tab may be characterized by a width less than the second width of the second body. The second tab may also be characterized by a width greater than the width of the first tab providing an extension of the second tab protruding from below the first tab.

A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of unit cells including terminal parts are aligned in a first direction and an insulating member surrounds the plurality of unit cells; and a module housing in which a plurality of receiving parts, into each of which the cell stack is configured to be inserted, are provided and are aligned in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein each of the plurality of receiving parts includes a fixing wall around the cell stack and having at least a portion which is in contact with the cell stack. The cell stacks adjacent to each other in the second direction are electrically connected to each other, and the cell stacks adjacent to each other in the first direction are electrically disconnected from each other, when not connected to an end module.