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Backpack-type power supply

US9496536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2013
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A backpack-type power supply includes: a plurality of cell units (52) each configured of a plurality of secondary battery cell (51); a case (12) configured to accommodate the cell units and having first and second contacts; and a harness (13) attached to the case, characterized by including; first connecting means (581, 571) for electrically connecting the first contact and a positive terminal of each cell unit to form a first electrical path therebetween; and second connecting means (572, 582) for electrically connecting the second contact and a negative terminal of each cell unit to form a second electrical path therebetween, each first electrical path and each second electrical path forming a total electrical path having a total resistance for each cell unit, the total resistance of each total electrical path being adjusted such that heat distribution is substantially uniform over the plurality of cell units in the case.

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