Patent ID: 9293755
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An intelligent battery pack module, the module comprising: a battery pack interface module mountable onto a cell assembly having a footprint, the cell assembly comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the battery pack interface module having a cover and a base that cooperate to form a housing, wherein an underside of the base includes an alignment structure that aligns with the terminals of the electrochemical cells, and when mounted onto the cell assembly the battery pack interface module is positioned entirely within the footprint of the cell assembly; battery circuitry disposed at least partially within the housing, the battery circuitry having terminal connectors which establish physical and electrical connections with the terminals of the electrochemical cells, the physical connections between the terminal connectors and the terminals maintain the battery pack interface module mounted onto the cell assembly; and a first handle attached to the battery pack interface module.