WO2012178205A3 - Modular battery pack apparatus, systems, and methods - Google Patents

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WO2012178205A3
WO2012178205A3 PCT/US2012/044083 US2012044083W WO2012178205A3 WO 2012178205 A3 WO2012178205 A3 WO 2012178205A3 US 2012044083 W US2012044083 W US 2012044083W WO 2012178205 A3 WO2012178205 A3 WO 2012178205A3
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battery pack
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Mark Olsson
Alexander Warren
David Cox
Joseph PHANEUF
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Alexander Warren
David Cox
Phaneuf Joseph
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    • H01M10/623—Portable devices, e.g. mobile telephones, cameras or pacemakers
    • H01M10/6235—Power tools
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    • H01M2010/4271—Battery management systems including electronic circuits, e.g. control of current or voltage to keep battery in healthy state, cell balancing
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Abstract

Modular sealed battery packs configured to provide enhanced performance and safety features, along with associated apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring and controlling operation and use of such battery packs and associated systems are disclosed.
PCT/US2012/044083 2011-06-24 2012-06-25 Modular battery pack apparatus, systems, and methods WO2012178205A2 (en)

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