Patent ID: 7396600
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery pack comprising: a battery; a molded resin portion which holds at least a part of the battery; an insulating block which is provided with a breaker mechanism for cutting-off current flow upon detection of an over-current flow, the insulating block being held by being inserted in the molded resin portion; an externally exposed output terminal connected to a surface of the insulating block, wherein the insulating block holds the output terminal on a surface thereof, and the output terminal held by the insulating block is disposed at a prescribed position so as to be externally exposed from the molded resin portion, and wherein the insulating block includes a base block and a cover block, which are separately formed of plastic, the cover block being fastened to the base block, and a holding chamber is formed between the cover block and the base block; a fastening metallic member connected to the output terminal; and a breaker mechanism provided in the holding chamber, wherein the breaker mechanism includes a movable arm, and the movable arm protrudes externally outside of the cover block, and an externally protruding portion of the movable arm is fastened to the fastening metallic member.