225results about "Multimode batteries" patented technology

A multi-cell battery in which a plurality of electrochemical cells are disposed in a battery case. The battery case includes one or more partitions which divide the interior of the case into a plurality of cell compartments that house the electrochemical cells. The battery case includes at least one gas channel have a tortuous pathway designed to trap electrolyte which may escape from the cell compartments. A unique battery terminal may be molded into the battery case.

The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and auxiliary battery attachment system. The invention provides a battery housing having a common positive terminal and a common negative terminal coupled to an electrical system. A main battery having a main positive output and a main negative output is also provided, together with an auxiliary battery having an auxiliary positive output and an auxiliary negative output. A switching device is provided with at least two operating positions. The two operating positions selectively engage the main battery and the auxiliary battery. In the first operating position of the at least two operating positions the common positive terminal is coupled to the main positive output and the auxiliary positive output, a one-way charging circuit preceding the auxiliary battery. In the second operating position of the at least two operating positions the common positive terminal is coupled to the main circuit and, thereon, to the auxiliary positive at a point beyond the one-way charging circuit to the auxiliary battery positive. This isolates the main battery during situations where the main battery is discharged, but allows the auxiliary battery to receive a full charge during normal operations to keep it prepared for any emergency.

The present invention includes three-dimensional secondary battery cells comprising an electrolyte, a cathode, an anode, and an auxiliary electrode. The cathode, the anode, and the auxiliary electrode have a surface in contact with the electrolyte. The anode and the cathode are electrolytically coupled. The auxiliary electrode is electrolytically coupled and electrically coupled to at least one of the anode or the cathode. Electrically coupled means directly or indirectly connected in series by wires, traces or other connecting elements. The average distance between the surface of the auxiliary electrode and the surface of the coupled cathode or the coupled anode is between about 1 micron and about 10,000 microns. The average distance means the average of the shortest path for ion transfer from every point on the coupled cathode or anode to the auxiliary electrode.

The invention belongs to the technical field of batteries and in particular relates to a flexible battery pack. The flexible battery pack comprises a packaging film, an electrolytic solution filled in the packaging film, and at least two electrically connected battery cells packaged in the packaging film, wherein at least one of the battery cells is a flexible battery cell. Compared with the prior art, the flexible battery pack has the characteristics that the flexible battery cells are arranged in the battery pack to serve as flexible parts, so that the battery bending phenomenon is caused at the flexible battery cells, the influence of a stress on the performance of the battery cells can be avoided, the battery stability is improved, and the bending capability of the battery pack is enhanced; moreover, the irregular bending phenomena and the bending pressure of the packaging film can be reduced, so that the service life of the battery pack is prolonged; in addition, flexible batteries are referenced in the battery pack, so that the use of external structures such as a bonding layer and the like can be reduced, the utilization rate of space in the packaging film is increased, the battery energy density is further increased, and the battery cruising duration is prolonged.

A multi battery pack system is composed of a plurality of battery packs. The master battery pack receives a total voltage from each slave battery pack and calculates a target total voltage using its total voltage and total voltages of all slave battery pack whenever a predetermined time period passes, sends the calculated target total voltage to each slave battery pack, compares the target total voltage with its total voltage, and then connects or disconnects its cell group and output terminals according to the comparison result. The slave battery packs include at least one slave battery pack, which sends its total voltage according to a request of the master battery pack, receives a target total voltage from the master battery pack, compares the target total voltage with its total voltage, and then connects or disconnects its cell group and output terminals according to the comparison result.

A lithium-ion battery cell includes at least two working electrodes, each including an active material, an inert material, an electrolyte and a current collector, a first separator region arranged between the at least two working electrodes to separate the at least two working electrodes so that none of the working electrodes are electronically connected within the cell, an auxiliary electrode including a lithium reservoir, and a second separator region arranged between the auxiliary electrode and the at least two working electrodes to separate the auxiliary electrode from the working electrodes so that none of the working electrodes is electronically connected to the auxiliary electrode within the cell.

The invention relates to a battery pack for discharging to supply electricity to a cordless electric device by connecting with the cordless electric device. The battery pack can supply two or more than two voltages or capacities to the cordless electric device and is provided with a first connection terminal group correspondingly eclectically connected with the battery pack; the first connection terminal group is provided with a transfer switch; and two or more than two groups of battery banks are connected in series or in parallel to output two or more than two voltages or capacities through the transfer switch. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantage of preventing an electronic element from unnecessarily consuming the electricity of the battery pack under the condition of not increasing the electronic element; besides, the invention can be used for supplying the electricity to electric devices with different voltages,so that the battery pack can be used for the electric devices with different rated voltages; in addition, the invention has high generality and obviously reduces the manufacturing cost of a product.

A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules connected in parallel. Each battery module includes a battery, a first output terminal and a second output terminal, a switch circuit connected between the battery and the first output terminal, and a battery manager to detect a battery voltage of the battery and control the switch circuit. Each battery manager is connected to other battery managers through a communication bus and transmits module information of a corresponding battery module to the other battery managers through the bus. Each batter manager also receives module information from the other battery managers through the bus and controls a corresponding switch circuit based on the module information.