Intercell bussing system for battery pack
US6166520A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an intercell buss system 10 comprising: PA1 at least a pair of electrical cells 12, 14, each having an electrical terminal 12A, 14B thereon; PA1 a lid 18 having an up and a down position, such that in the down position, the lid covers at least a portion of the terminals of the cells; further, the lid has a projection 20 thereon; and PA1 a current carrying member 16 located on the projection 20 of the lid 18 such that when the lid is in the down position electrical current can pass from one cell to the other through the current carrying member which acts as an intercell buss and when the lid is in the up position, no current can pass through the current carrying member.
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