Xiaoyun Hu

US Patent:

20160064719, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Aug 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/832683

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Charles W. Werley - Cupertino CA, US
Richard M. Mank - Cupertino CA, US
Xiaoyun Hu - Cupertino CA, US
Thai T. Ton - Cupertino CA, US
George V. Anastas - Cupertino CA, US
Vijayasekaran Boovaragavan - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/22
H01M 2/34
B23K 26/22
H01M 10/42

Abstract:

A battery assembly includes a battery cell with leads extending from the battery and a circuit including a substrate and contacts that extend from the substrate. The leads are coupled to the contacts by mechanical or adhesive bonds located on sections of the contacts extending from the substrate. In various implementations, the circuit may include a variety of different components coupled to the substrate. Such components may be operable to perform a variety of functions such as regulating, monitoring, controlling, and/or otherwise managing the battery cell. Such components may include one or more battery management units, safety circuits, capacity gauges, and/or other components.