STORAGE BATTERY ARRANGEMENT
First Claim
1. A storage battery arrangement comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells each comprising a cell housing having at least one cell terminal protruding from an end of the cell housing; and
a plurality of control units each comprising a control unit housing and electronic circuitry provided inside the control unit housing for monitoring and controlling at least one of the plurality of battery cells;
wherein the control units each comprise at least one control terminal extending to the outside of the control unit housing, the control terminal being electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and
wherein the size and shape of each of the control unit housings are substantially similar to the size and shape of the cell housings so that the control units can be arranged side-by-side among the battery cells and electrically connected the same way to the battery cells.
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Abstract
A storage battery arrangement includes a plurality of battery cells each having a cell housing having at least one cell terminal protruding from an end of the cell housing. The storage battery arrangement also includes a plurality of control units each having a control unit housing and electronic circuitry provided inside the control unit housing for monitoring and controlling at least one of the plurality of battery cells. The control units each include at least one control terminal extending to the outside of the control unit housing, the control terminal being electrically connected to the electronic circuitry. The size and shape of each of the control unit housings are substantially similar to the size and shape of the cell housings so that the control units can be arranged side-by-side among the battery cells and electrically connected the same way to the battery cells.
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20 Claims
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1. A storage battery arrangement comprising:
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a plurality of battery cells each comprising a cell housing having at least one cell terminal protruding from an end of the cell housing; and a plurality of control units each comprising a control unit housing and electronic circuitry provided inside the control unit housing for monitoring and controlling at least one of the plurality of battery cells; wherein the control units each comprise at least one control terminal extending to the outside of the control unit housing, the control terminal being electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and wherein the size and shape of each of the control unit housings are substantially similar to the size and shape of the cell housings so that the control units can be arranged side-by-side among the battery cells and electrically connected the same way to the battery cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A storage battery arrangement comprising:
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a plurality of cells each comprising a housing and at least one terminal extending from an end thereof; and a plurality of control units each comprising a housing and electronic circuitry provided therein for monitoring and controlling at least one of the plurality of cells; wherein each of the control units comprise at least one terminal extending from an end of the housing and electrically connected to the electronic circuitry inside the housing of the control unit; and wherein the plurality of cells and the plurality of control units are arranged side-by-side in an alternating fashion such that a control unit is provided in between a first one of the plurality of cells and a second one of the plurality of cells. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing a storage battery comprising:
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providing a plurality of cells, each of the cells comprising a housing and at least one terminal extending from an end thereof; providing a plurality of control units, each of the control units comprising a housing and electronic circuitry provided therein, wherein each of the control units comprise at least one terminal extending from an end of the housing and electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and arranging the plurality of cells and the plurality of control units side-by-side in an alternating fashion such that a control unit is provided in between a first one of the plurality of cells and a second one of the plurality of cells. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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