Patent ID: 8574738
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A device for adjusting a temperature of a battery pack, the device comprising: a first flexible non-conductive body defining a plurality of peripheral sides and a stub at one of the plurality of peripheral sides; a flexible conductive heating strip positioned upon the first flexible non-conductive body, the heating strip operable to generate heat when an electric current is applied thereto; a thermal sensor positioned upon the first flexible non-conductive body and surrounded by the heating strip on at least two sides of the thermal sensor, the thermal sensor operable to sense temperature when an electric current is applied thereto; at least one connection pad positioned upon the first flexible non-conductive body, the at least one connection pad capable of receiving electric current; at least one conductive connection tab coupled to the at least one connection pad and extending beyond at least one of the plurality of peripheral sides, the at least one conductive connection tab capable of electrical connection to an external power source; and a first flexible conductive trace positioned upon the first flexible non-conductive body, the first conductive trace coupled to the at least one connection pad and terminating at the stub, the first conductive trace capable of transmitting electric current received by the at least one connection pad from the external power source to the stub.