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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2012
Applicants:
Weiping Zhao, Superior Township, MI (US);
Young Geun Park, Gyeongsan-si, KR;
Inventors:
Weiping Zhao, Superior Township, MI (US);
Young Geun Park, Gyeongsan-si, KR;
Assignees:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Limited, Gyeongsan-Si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/12 (2006.01); H01M 2/20 (2006.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/206 (2013.01); H01M 2/1077 (2013.01);
Abstract
A battery module includes battery cells arranged side-by-side in a stacked configuration, the battery cells having positive and negative cell terminals. Buss bars are electrically connected to corresponding cell terminals to electrically connect adjacent battery cells. A battery cover coupled to the battery cells. A module controller is held by the battery cover and is electrically connected to the buss bars to monitor a voltage of the corresponding buss bar.