A battery pack which has cell units in which top-side and bottom-side battery cells are connected in series, and is capable of switching the connection state of the cell units, wherein a control unit monitors voltage imbalances between the cell units, and also monitors whether or not a cell unit contact failure has occurred. In order to stop a charging/discharging when a contact failure occurs, a signal (abnormality stoppage signal or charging stoppage signal) for stopping discharge is produced and outputted to the electrical device body- side. Since a contact state of the connection terminals and the device side terminals can be monitored by the control unit of the battery pack, when an abnormality in voltage balance caused by a contact failure of terminal portions between a plurality of cell units is detected, it is possible to immediately stop charging or discharging.
There is provided a battery pack. A plurality of cell units are connectable in a parallel-connection state, while a plurality of connection terminals are fitted with terminals of an electrical apparatus main body or an external charging device. There is included a control unit that detects a voltage imbalance between the plurality of cell units or a contact failure of the plurality of cell units. A casing is provided having a mounting mechanism mountable to the electrical apparatus main body or the external charging device and accommodating the plurality of cell units and the control unit.
H01M 50/569 - Connexions conductrices de courant pour les cellules ou les batteries - Détails de construction des connexions conductrices de courant pour détecter les conditions à l'intérieur des cellules ou des batteries, p.ex. détails des bornes de détection de tension
H01M 50/244 - Boîtiers secondaires; Bâtis; Dispositifs de suspension; Dispositifs de manutention; Supports caractérisés par leur procédé de montage
Provided is a battery pack in which the connection state of a plurality of battery cells can be switched, the battery pack enabling stable operation of a control unit for controlling the discharge of the battery pack. In addition, in a battery pack in which the output voltage is switchable, voltage balance between a plurality of cell units is achieved. A battery pack 100 comprises cell units 146, 147 in which upper and lower battery cells are connected in series, wherein a series-connection output and a parallel-connection output can be switched. The cell units are respectively provided with protection circuit ICs 300, 320 for monitoring the state of the battery cells, and only the protection circuit 320 on the lower cell unit side is provided with a control unit 350 including a microcomputer. To adjust the power consumption for the microcomputer only provided in the lower cell unit, the circuitry on the upper cell unit 146 side is provided with a current consumption control means 310 including dummy loads R31, R34. The current consumption control means 310 is operated in conjunction with the start-up of the microcomputer in the control unit 350 so as to equalize power consumption on the upper cell unit 146 side and the lower cell unit 147 side.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
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BATTERY PACK, ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE SYSTEM
CA 03042159 2019-04-29 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A battery pack houses first and second cell units that are composed of a plurality of cells, and has a positive electrode power source terminal and a negative electrode power source terminal. This battery pack is provided with a series connector capable of connecting, in series, the first and second cell units and a parallel connector pair capable of connecting, in parallel, the first and second cell units, and is capable of switching between a parallel connection voltage and a series connection voltage. In the case of attachment to the high voltage electrical device body, the series connector becomes conductive and the parallel connector pair is cut off by the action of the series/parallel switching terminal. In the case of attachment to a low voltage electrical device body, the state is returned to an initial state, the series connector is cut off, and the parallel connector pair becomes conductive.
H01M 50/269 - Moyens mécaniques pour faire varier la disposition des batteries ou des cellules pour différentes utilisations ou pour commuter du câblage en série au câblage en parallèle
H01M 50/244 - Boîtiers secondaires; Bâtis; Dispositifs de suspension; Dispositifs de manutention; Supports caractérisés par leur procédé de montage
H01M 50/247 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs portatifs, p.ex. aux téléphones portables, aux ordinateurs, aux outils à main ou aux stimulateurs cardiaques
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25F 5/02 - Structure des boîtiers, corps ou poignées
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
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BATTERY PACK, ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE SYSTEM
In an upper cell unit (2146) and a lower cell unit (2147) comprising five battery cells, positive electrode terminals (2162, 2172) are set apart and aligned vertically, and negative electrode terminals (2167, 2177) are set apart and aligned vertically. When an electrical device body is rated at 36V, device-side terminals are in contact only at the upper terminals (2162, 2167), and short circuiting of the lower terminals (2172, 2177) is effected using a short bar (2059). When the electrical device body is rated at 18V, the upper and lower terminals (2162 and 2172, 2167 and 2177) are simultaneously made to contact the device-side terminals, and the upper cell unit 2146 and the lower cell unit (2147) assume a parallel connected state. Thus, it is possible to automatically switch the output voltage when a battery pack is mounted according to the difference in terminal shape on the electrical device body side.
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/298 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par le câblage des blocs de batterie
H01M 10/46 - Accumulateurs combinés par structure avec un appareil de charge
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p.ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
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BATTERY PACK, ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE SYSTEM
In an upper cell unit (2146) and a lower cell unit (2147) comprising five battery cells, positive electrode terminals (2162, 2172) are set apart and aligned vertically, and negative electrode terminals (2167, 2177) are set apart and aligned vertically. When an electrical device body is rated at 36V, device-side terminals are in contact only at the upper terminals (2162, 2167), and short circuiting of the lower terminals (2172, 2177) is effected using a short bar (2059). When the electrical device body is rated at 18V, the upper and lower terminals (2162 and 2172, 2167 and 2177) are simultaneously made to contact the device-side terminals, and the upper cell unit 2146 and the lower cell unit (2147) assume a parallel connected state. Thus, it is possible to automatically switch the output voltage when a battery pack is mounted according to the difference in terminal shape on the electrical device body side.
H01M 50/269 - Moyens mécaniques pour faire varier la disposition des batteries ou des cellules pour différentes utilisations ou pour commuter du câblage en série au câblage en parallèle
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
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