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Battery pack with interchangeable circuit substrates

US8709643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2010
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells, the battery cells including positive electrode terminals and negative electrode terminals; and a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate and second substrate being selectively coupleable to the positive electrode terminals and the negative electrode terminals of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the first substrate includes a first circuit for connecting the positive electrode terminals and the negative electrode terminals to connect the plurality of battery cells together in a first manner, and the second substrate includes a second circuit for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells in a second manner different from the first manner.

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