An indicator device for a rechargeable battery pack, in particular, a rechargeable battery pack of a power tool, for indicating a charge state of the rechargeable battery pack, including at least one charge state indicator unit, which includes at least one indicator element for indicating the charge state of the rechargeable battery pack, and including at least one control line for transmitting at least one electrical and/or electronic signal, in particular, as a function of a charge state of the rechargeable battery pack, from a separate control unit of the rechargeable battery pack, in particular, structurally separated with respect to the charge state indicator unit, in particular, from main control electronics of the rechargeable battery pack to the charge state indicator unit. The charge state indicator unit is configured to short-circuit at least one indicator element as a function of the electrical and/or electronic signals transmitted via the control line.

A disposable portable vehicle starting unit including a housing having a handle for carrying the disposable portable vehicle starting unit by hand or by attaching to clothing, a lithium ion 28 volt battery enclosed in the housing, and a 3-pin connector attached to the housing and electrically connected to positive and negative terminals of the lithium ion 28 volt battery, the 3-pin connector being externally accessible.

Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.

A system for maintaining battery cycle life for motorized battery-powered electric vehicles. Current battery-powered electric vehicles such as automobiles and trucks suffer from short cycle life of their batteries, meaning that these vehicles' batteries will become unusable well before reaching the normal useful life of combustion engine powered vehicles. Owners of vehicles using my system will enjoy vehicles with acceptable ranges, acquisition and operating costs, yet will enjoy battery lifetimes as long or as longer than the useful life of combustion engine vehicles.

A pouch battery contains a pouch, an electrode material and a safety protection device. The electrode material is located in the pouch. The safety protection device is configured to generate an action based on a change in gas pressure within the pouch. In this way, even if the pouch battery is abnormal, its internal circuit can be cut off in time to avoid providing power to external devices while being under abnormal conditions.

A portable power source for power tools. The portable power source includes a housing defining a battery support and an power outlet, a circuit supported by the housing and including an input terminal on the battery support, an output terminal on the power outlet, and an inverter electrically connected between the input terminal and the output terminal, a battery power source including a battery housing supported on the battery support, at least one battery cell, and a battery terminal connected to the battery cell and electrically connectable to the input terminal, power being transferrable from the battery cell to the circuit to be output through the power outlet, and a frame connected to the housing and extending beyond a periphery of the housing and of the supported battery power source, the frame inhibiting contact with the housing and the battery power source.

An inspection method of a present electrical storage device includes: constituting a circuit with the electrical storage device being charged and a power supply, and passing a current by the power supply to the circuit in a direction of charging or discharging the electrical storage device; and in passing the current, determining the quality of the electrical storage device based on a converging state of the passing current. In passing the current, an output voltage of the power supply is changed from an initial value with the passage of time.

A power storage module includes: a plurality of power storage cells; a first indication portion that is provided on each of the power storage cells and that indicates first identification information; and a second indication portion that is provided on each of the power storage cells and that indicates second identification information different from the first identification information. In a state in which the power storage module including the plurality of power storage cells is formed, the first indication portion is exposed to outside of the power storage module, and the second indication portion is not exposed to the outside of the power storage module.

This invention discloses a kind of rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which belongs to the technical field of rechargeable batteries. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery includes a PET sleeve, a PET gasket, a cell, a steel sleeve, a protective plate, an upper bracket, a lower bracket and a bottom gasket. The lower bracket and the bottom gasket are respectively fixed at both ends of the cell. The upper end of the lower bracket is fixed with the protective plate that includes a positive contact chip fixed in the middle of the surface, an LED indicator installed near the positive contact chip, and a universal charging and discharging base installed at the notch of the protective plate. The upper end of the protective plate is fixed with the upper bracket, which is clamped with the lower bracket. The upper and lower brackets are enclosed with the steel sleeve, whose lower end is closely riveted with the negative shell at one end of the cell head, and the upper end is fixed with the PET gasket. The positive contact chip passes through the middle of the steel sleeve and the PET gasket, and a through hole notch is made on the side of the steel sleeve, which is aligned and connected with the universal charging and discharging base interface. The whole battery is enclosed with the PET sleeve. With the universal charging and discharging base, LED indicator light and positive contact chip on the protective plate, this battery can directly be charged and discharged through the universal charging and discharging base via a USB cable. It is featured by simple and convenient charging and discharging, good and fast power transmission ability and short charging time. The LED indicator that indicates the charging state improves the convenience and practicability of the rechargeable battery. The steel sleeve integrates all parts of the battery as a whole and realizes negative electrode electricity conduction. The upper and lower brackets support and fix the protective plate, and also play an insulating role. The bottom gasket set at the lower end of the cell effectively protects the bottom of the battery from wear and deformation. The PET gasket is fixed at the top of the steel sleeve to play an insulating role. As the PET gasket is made of translucent material, the light of the LED indicator can penetrate the PET gasket and indicate the charging state.

A module battery system is disclosed and, more specifically, a module battery system which can select and output a desired capacity through a combination of a plurality of battery modules and notify the outside of an abnormal situation through a self-diagnosis and performs a self-protection operation as necessary at the same time.