Connection Apparatus of Battery Cell Module

• US 20070238018A1
• Filed: 03/30/2007
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Ltd. (TE Connectivity Ltd. (United Kingdom))
• Original Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Ltd. (TE Connectivity Ltd. (United Kingdom))
• Inventors: Yun, Young-Jun, Lee, Cheol-Sub, Song, Jong-Keun, Lim, Keun-Tak
• Granted Patent: US 7,993,776 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/159
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/271 Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/284 with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/289 characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms H01M50/471
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/503 characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/51 Connection only in series
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/08 Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/148 Arrangements of two or more hingeably connected rigid printed circuit boards, i.e. connected by flexible means
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A connection apparatus of a battery cell module having a battery cell cover with connecting plates formed at opposing ends thereof, a main frame having guide channels that receive the cell cover, and a top cover to secured the cell cover to the main frame, the connection apparatus having holes at opposing sides of a bottom of the main frame, connecting units configured for insertion into the holes and for contacting the connecting plates, and a conductive bridge electrically connecting the connecting units is disclosed.

Claims

1. A connection apparatus of a battery cell module having a battery cell cover with connecting plates formed at opposing ends thereof, a main frame having guide channels that receive the cell cover, and a top cover to secure the cell cover to the main frame, the connection apparatus comprising:

holes at opposing sides of a bottom of the main frame;

connecting units configured for insertion into the holes and for contacting the connecting plates; and

a conductive bridge electrically connecting the connecting units.

2. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 1, a connecting unit comprising:

a printed circuit board; and

a terminal secured to and electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and inserted into at least one of the holes and resiliently contacting at least one of the connecting plates.

3. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 2, wherein the terminal resiliently contacts a side of the connecting plate and wherein the terminal comprises a bent resilient contact.

4. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 3, wherein the bent resilient contact is located at a top of the terminal.

5. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 2, wherein the terminal comprises a resilient conductor configured to contact a lower side of the connecting plate and wherein the terminal is compressed to electrically contact the connecting plate.

6. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 2, the conductive bridge comprising:

a bridge connector formed at an end of the printed circuit board; and

a bridge conductor connected to the bridge connector.

7. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 6, further comprising:

at least two of the printed circuit boards, each printed circuit board having a bridge connector;

wherein the bridge conductor electrically connects the bridge connectors.

8. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 2, further comprising:

a connector electrically connected to and secured to the printed circuit board.

9. The connection apparatus of a battery cell module according to claim 2, further comprising:

a mounting groove formed at a bottom side of the main frame; and

a retainer for securing the printed circuit board to the bottom of the main frame.