Patent ID: 9356277
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A battery pack comprising: at least one battery; at least one connection tab member that connects the at least one battery, wherein the at least one connection tab member includes a connection tab that has a coupling component that extends outward from the connection tab member; a protection circuit module; a conductive member that electrically interconnects the at least one connection tab member to the protection circuit module; a spacer that has a member that is engaged with the coupling component of the at least one connection tab when the spacer receives the conductive member and is positioned in a first position proximate the at least one battery, wherein the connection tab of the at least one connection tab member is interconnected to the conductive member and to the member of the spacer wherein the coupling component comprises a first opening and wherein the spacer defines a second opening that receives the connection tab of the connection tab member and wherein the member of the spacer is positioned within the first opening of the connection tab when the connection tab is positioned within the second opening to secure the spacer to the connection tab.