Patent ID: 8345420
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06F,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a plurality of battery cells in a shipping configuration, each of the plurality of battery cells being electrically unconnected, the unconnected battery cells fitting within a battery profile; processing the shipping configuration to form a pre-assembly configuration of the plurality of battery cells; electrically connecting at least a first one of the plurality of battery cells to a corresponding distributed battery management unit (dBMU); pre-forming a battery contact associated with a second battery cell, the second battery cell associated with an external circuit package associated with the dBMU, the preformed battery tab having a shape in accordance with the external circuit package; moving the second battery cell such that the pre-formed battery tab is in proximity to a dBMU contact; electrically connecting the pre-formed battery tab to the dBMU contact; returning the second battery cell to the original orientation, and providing a battery assembly suitable for installation in a small form factor computing device, the battery assembly fitting within the battery profile.