Battery pack system
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1. A battery pack system, comprising:
- a base;
a plurality of battery pack modules that are each configured to be removably attached to the base,each of the battery pack modules housing batteries, each battery pack module including a plurality of parallel groups connected in series, each parallel group including a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel;
wherein the base is configured such that the battery pack modules can be concurrently attached to the base and the base houses electronics that provide electrical connections between the battery pack modules that are concurrently attached to the base; and
wherein the electronics are configured to connect the battery pack modules in a plurality of system parallel groups that are connected in series, each system parallel group including a plurality of battery pack modules connected in parallel; and
wherein the base includes a case having an interior in which the electronics are housed; and
wherein the battery pack modules are each configured to be attached to the base such that a portion of the battery pack module is located outside of the case.
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Abstract
A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a plurality of battery pack modules that are each configured to be concurrently and removably attached to a base. Each battery pack module includes batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of batteries connected in parallel. Additionally or alternately, the base has electronics that connect the battery pack modules in a plurality of system parallel groups that are connected in series. Each system parallel group includes a plurality of battery pack modules connected in parallel.
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1. A battery pack system, comprising:
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a base; a plurality of battery pack modules that are each configured to be removably attached to the base, each of the battery pack modules housing batteries, each battery pack module including a plurality of parallel groups connected in series, each parallel group including a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel;
wherein the base is configured such that the battery pack modules can be concurrently attached to the base and the base houses electronics that provide electrical connections between the battery pack modules that are concurrently attached to the base; andwherein the electronics are configured to connect the battery pack modules in a plurality of system parallel groups that are connected in series, each system parallel group including a plurality of battery pack modules connected in parallel; and wherein the base includes a case having an interior in which the electronics are housed; and wherein the battery pack modules are each configured to be attached to the base such that a portion of the battery pack module is located outside of the case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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