Patent ID: 7367847
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery module system comprising: a plurality of battery modules in electrical connection, each battery module of said plurality of battery modules comprising a male connector and a female connector, said female connector of said each battery module in electrical engagement into said male connector of an adjacent battery module; said female connector comprising a conductive female terminal having a female insulating housing configured to protect an outer surface of the conductive female terminal while providing an opening to an inner surface of said conductive female terminal; and said male connector comprising a conductive male terminal and an insulating male shield positioned overlying said conductive male terminal, said conductive male terminal comprising a blade portion for insertion through said opening in said female insulating housing into electrical engagement with said inner surface of said conductive female terminal of said adjacent battery module, wherein a portion of said insulating male shield overlying said blade portion of said conductive male terminal is positioned over said female insulating housing when said blade portion is in electrical engagement with said inner surface of said conductive female terminal.