The present disclosure provides a battery pack including: a plurality of battery cells; a protective circuit module arranged on a side of the plurality of battery cells and including at least one through-hole; an electrode tab inserted into the at least one through-hole and electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells to the protective circuit module; a temperature sensing unit arranged on the protective circuit module; and a heat transfer member connected to a portion of the electrode tab inserted into the at least one through-hole and to the temperature sensing unit and transferring heat from the electrode tab to the temperature sensing unit.

A testing method for a thermal contact between a temperature sensor and a battery cell of a battery module, includes measuring a temperature T.sub.1 of the temperature sensor at a time point t.sub.1, heating the temperature sensor for a defined time (t.sub.2−t.sub.1) and/or (t.sub.3−t.sub.1), measuring a temperature T.sub.2 of the temperature sensor at a time point t.sub.2 and/or a temperature T.sub.3 of the temperature sensor at a time point t.sub.3, and determining the thermal contact between the temperature sensor and the battery cell based on at least one of the temperature differences ΔT.sub.2,1=(T.sub.2−T.sub.1), ΔT.sub.3,1=(T.sub.3−T.sub.1) and ΔT.sub.3,2=(T.sub.3−T.sub.2) and a heat transfer coefficient determined thereby. Also, a testing circuit for a temperature sensor of a battery module includes a thermistor with a first node connected to a first supply voltage and a second node connected to ground, a switch interconnected between the first node of the thermistor and a second supply voltage, and an analog-to-digital converter connected in parallel to the thermistor. Also, a cell supervision circuit for a battery module including a circuit carrier, a testing circuit, and a temperature sensor surface mounted to the circuit carrier and having a measuring head with a thermistor configured to be brought into thermal contact with a battery cell of the battery module.

A secondary battery protection apparatus includes a temperature sensitive element having a characteristic value that varies in accordance with a change in temperature of a secondary battery. The secondary battery protection apparatus includes a switching circuit provided in a charge-and-discharge path between a secondary battery and an external device. The secondary battery protection apparatus includes a secondary battery protection circuit configured to control charge and discharge using the switching circuit to protect the secondary battery from temperature. The secondary battery protection circuit includes a comparison circuit configured to compare a voltage against a threshold voltage, the voltage corresponding to the change in the temperature of the secondary battery. The secondary battery protection circuit includes a conversion circuit that is controlled such that a first input of the comparison circuit is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the secondary battery protection circuit.

A battery system for a machine includes one or more battery module cell bus bars, one or more terminal bus bars, an interconnect system, and a battery module circuit. The one or more terminal bus bars include a coupling configured to couple the battery system to one or more components of the machine. The interconnect system couples the one or more battery module cells to the one or more terminal bus bars. The battery module circuit is coupled to one or more portions of the interconnect system. The battery module circuit includes one or more thermistors positioned at least partially overlapping with the one or more terminal bus bars.

This application is directed to an electronic device powered by one or more rechargeable battery cells. The electronic device includes a first negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor proximate to the battery cells, and an open capacitor coupled in parallel with the NTC thermistor. The open capacitor has an open area and two electrodes that are at least partially exposed via the open area and electrically isolated. The electronic device further includes a control circuit coupled to the NTC thermistor and the open capacitor. The control circuit is configured to detect a voltage drop across the NTC thermistor and the open capacitor if conductive liquid enters the open area of the capacitor and electrically connects the two electrodes that are at least partially exposed via the open area.

A method for controlling a rechargeable battery on a machine tool contains the steps of: setting the control electronics of the rechargeable battery to a deactivation mode, with the result that no current flows from the rechargeable battery into the control electronics and to the machine tool; transmitting at least one signal from the machine tool to the rechargeable battery via the first and second communication lines; activating the wake-up circuit for activating control electronics by detecting a voltage value from the first or second communication line, wherein the voltage value corresponds to either the dominant or the recessive state of the first or second communication line; setting the control electronics of the rechargeable battery to an activation mode via the wake-up circuit; and enabling current to be drawn from the rechargeable battery by the machine tool. A system containing a rechargeable battery and a machine tool, a rechargeable battery and a machine tool for carrying out the method are also provided.

A battery module is provided. The battery module provided by the disclosure includes a battery and a temperature collecting unit. The temperature collecting unit includes a support plate and a thermal element. The thermal element is disposed on an upper surface of the support plate. A lower surface of the support plate is attached to the battery.

The present invention provides an electrode assembly comprising: a radical unit provided with first and second electrodes stacked with a separator therebetween, wherein the first electrode is stacked at the outermost side; and a safety unit disposed on the outermost surface of the radical unit, wherein the safety unit comprises: a first safety plate disposed above the outermost surface of the radical unit; and a first semiconductor material provided between the radical unit and the first safety plate, wherein the first semiconductor material changes from an insulator to a conductor at the first set temperature or more to connect the radical unit to the first safety plate, thereby dissipating heat of the radical unit while conducting the heat to the first safety plate.

This application is directed to an electronic device powered by one or more rechargeable battery cells. The electronic device includes a first negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor proximate to the battery cells, and an open capacitor coupled in parallel with the NTC thermistor. The open capacitor has an open area and two electrodes that are at least partially exposed via the open area and electrically isolated. The electronic device further includes a control circuit coupled to the NTC thermistor and the open capacitor. The control circuit is configured to detect a voltage drop across the NTC thermistor and the open capacitor if conductive liquid enters the open area of the capacitor and electrically connects the two electrodes that are at least partially exposed via the open area.

A secondary battery includes: a plurality of temperature sensing units that is in close contact with an exterior and senses a temperature of respective areas of the exterior; and an insulating film defining an outer surface of the exterior and having electrical insulation, wherein one or more of the plurality of temperature sensing units include: a positive temperature coefficient element; and a negative temperature coefficient element, and the plurality of temperature sensing units are covered by the insulating film. A method for manufacturing the secondary battery, and a battery module are also provided.