BATTERY UNIT
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1. A battery unit comprising:
- a battery case; and
a plurality of battery blocks stored in the battery case, the plurality of battery blocks electrically connected in series, wherein;
(a) a first plurality of the battery blocks form a first column, the first plurality of the battery blocks in the first column being arranged in a side-to-side configuration;
(b) a second plurality of the battery blocks form a second column, the second plurality of the battery blocks in the second column being arranged in an end-to-end configuration which is different from the side-to-side configuration; and
(c) the first column is electrically connected in series to the second column.
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Abstract
In one example embodiment, a battery unit includes a battery case, and a plurality of battery blocks stored in the battery case. The plurality of battery blocks are electrically connected together in series. In one example embodiment, a first plurality of the battery blocks form a first column and are arranged in a side-to-side configuration. In one example embodiment, a second plurality of the battery blocks form a second column and are arranged in an end-to-end configuration which is different from the side-to-side configuration.
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1. A battery unit comprising:
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a battery case; and a plurality of battery blocks stored in the battery case, the plurality of battery blocks electrically connected in series, wherein; (a) a first plurality of the battery blocks form a first column, the first plurality of the battery blocks in the first column being arranged in a side-to-side configuration; (b) a second plurality of the battery blocks form a second column, the second plurality of the battery blocks in the second column being arranged in an end-to-end configuration which is different from the side-to-side configuration; and (c) the first column is electrically connected in series to the second column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrically conductive terminal for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries in parallel, the electrically conductive terminal comprising:
a base plate comprising; (a) a terminal connection portion oriented in a first plane, the terminal connection portion including a plurality of battery terminal contact portions arranged in a plurality of columns such that the plurality of batteries are connected in parallel; (b) a lead-out portion oriented in a second plane which is different from the first plane; and (c) a connection portion oriented in a third plane which is different from the second plane. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A battery block comprising:
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a plurality of batteries connected in parallel, each battery having a positive terminal end and a negative terminal end; a positive terminal battery holder for securing the positive terminal end of each of the plurality of batteries such that the plurality of batteries are arranged in a predetermined configuration; a negative terminal battery holder for securing the negative terminal end of each of the plurality of batteries such that the plurality of batteries are arranged in the predetermined configuration; a positive pole metallic plate including positive terminal contact portions which are electrically connected to the positive terminal ends of the plurality of batteries, the positive terminal contact portions being arranged in predetermined positions based on the plurality of batteries being arranged in the predetermined configuration; and a negative pole metallic plate including negative terminal contact portions which are electrically connected to the negative terminal ends of the plurality of batteries, the negative terminal contact portions being arranged in predetermined positions based on the plurality of batteries being arranged in the predetermined configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A battery unit comprising:
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a battery case; and a plurality of battery blocks stored in the battery case, the plurality of battery blocks electrically connected together, wherein; (a) a connection metal electrically connects together adjoining battery blocks of the plurality of battery blocks; (b) each of the battery blocks include; (i) a positive pole plate having a lead out portion which is disposed on a first side surface of the battery block; and (ii) a negative pole plate having a lead out portion which is disposed on a second side surface of the battery block; and (c) the positive pole plate lead out portion and the negative pole plate lead out portion of adjoining battery blocks are electrically connected together by the connection metal.
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