Battery assembly device

A rechargeable battery assembly device for use in a battery jump starting device, the battery jump starting device having a positive battery cable and a negative battery cable, the rechargeable battery assembly device comprising:

• a rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack comprising a positive terminal tab located on one end of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a negative terminal tab located on an opposite end of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
• a positive terminal conductor bar comprising a first portion that extends along a width of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the positive terminal conductor bar soldered or welded to the positive terminal tab of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the first portion of the positive terminal conductor bar having an outer end located at a side of the lithium ion battery pack and extending beyond the width of the lithium ion battery pack and electrically connected or connectable to the positive battery cable, the positive terminal conductor bar further comprising a second portion that extends a first distance along a length of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
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• a negative terminal conductor bar located on the opposite end and comprising a first portion that extends along the width of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the negative terminal conductor bar having one end soldered or welded to the negative terminal tab of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the first portion of the negative terminal conductor bar having an outer end located at the side of the lithium ion battery pack and extending beyond the width of the lithium ion battery pack and electrically connected or connectable to the negative battery cable, the negative terminal conductor bar further comprising a second portion that extends a second distance along the length of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

A rechargeable battery assembly device for use in a battery jump starting device, the battery jump starting device having a positive battery cable and a negative battery cable, the rechargeable battery assembly device comprising:

• a rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack comprising a positive terminal tab located on one end of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a negative terminal tab located on an opposite end of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
• an L-shaped positive terminal conductor bar located on the one end and comprising a first portion that extends along a width of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the L-shaped positive terminal conductor bar connected to the positive terminal of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the first portion of the L-shaped positive terminal conductor bar having an outer end extending beyond the width of the lithium ion battery pack and along a side of the lithium ion battery pack, the outer end of the L-shaped positive terminal conductor bar electrically connected or connectable to the positive battery cable, the L-shaped positive terminal conductor bar further comprising a second portion that is bent around a corner of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a third portion that extends a first distance along a length of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
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• an L-shaped negative terminal conductor bar comprising a first portion that extends along the width of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the first portion of the L-shaped negative terminal conductor bar having one end connected to the negative terminal tab of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the L-shaped negative terminal conductor bar having an outer end extending beyond the width of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion battery pack and along an opposite side of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion battery pack, the outer end of the L-shaped negative terminal conductor bar electrically connected to or connectable to the negative battery cable, the L-shaped negative terminal conductor bar further comprising a second portion that is bent around a corner of the rectangular-shaped rechargeable battery pack and a third portion that extends a second distance along the length of the rectangular-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

A battery jump starting device having a positive battery cable and a negative battery cable, the device comprising:

• a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack comprising a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
• a positive terminal conductor bar, the positive terminal conductor bar having one end connected to the positive terminal of the rechargeable lithium ion rechargeable battery and an opposite end spaced apart from the one end and electrically connected or connectable to the positive battery cable, the positive terminal conductor bar having at least a portion of the length of the positive terminal conductor bar located at an end of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the positive terminal conductor bar extending a first distance along a length of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
• a negative terminal conductor bar, the negative terminal conductor bar having one end connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and an opposite end spaced apart from the one end and electrically connected or connectable to the negative battery cable, the negative terminal conductor bar having at least a portion of the length of the negative terminal conductor bar located at an another end of the lithium ion rechargeable battery, the negative terminal conductor bar extending a second distance along the length of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;
• a smart switch controller;
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• a smart switch interface connected to and controlled by the smart switch controller, the smart switch interface comprising a circuit board having a first circuit board conductor bar connected to an opposite end of the negative terminal conductor bar of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a second circuit board conductor bar spaced apart from the first circuit board conductor bar on the circuit board and connected to the negative battery cable, the smart switch interface further comprising one or more relays connected between the first circuit board conductor bar and the second circuit board conductor bar for providing isolation between the negative terminal of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a battery being jump started by the battery jump starting device.

A battery assembly for a jump starting device having a positive battery cable and a negative battery cable, the battery assembly comprising:

• a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack comprising a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the positive terminal being electrically connected or connectable to the positive battery cable;
• a positive terminal conductor bar connected to the positive terminal of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, and connected or connectable to the positive battery cable, wherein the positive terminal conductor bar comprises a portion that extends a first distance along a length of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack;
• a negative terminal conductor bar, the negative terminal conductor bar connected to the negative terminal of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, and connected or connectable to the negative battery cable, wherein the negative terminal conductor bar comprises a portion that extends a second distance along the length of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack, the second distance being greater than the first distance;
• a smart switch controller;
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• a smart switch interface connected to and controlled by the smart switch controller, the smart switch interface comprising a circuit board having a first circuit board conductor bar connected to an opposite end of the negative terminal conductor bar of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a second circuit board conductor bar spaced apart from the first circuit board conductor bar on the circuit board and connected to the negative battery cable, the smart switch interface further comprising one or more relays connected between the first circuit board conductor bar and the second circuit board conductor bar for providing isolation between the negative terminal of the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack and a battery being jump started by the battery jump starting device.