Battery system electrical connection apparatus and method

A battery of the type having at least one electrical connector which is adapted to contact an electrical contact member of a battery receptacle when said battery is installed within said battery receptacle, said battery comprising:

• a battery container defining an enclosed volume and an unenclosed volume, said enclosed volume being substantially enclosed by said battery container and said unenclosed volume being located on the opposite side of said battery container relative to said enclosed volume;
• said battery container comprising at least one indentation therein facing said unenclosed volume;
• a plurality of battery cells located within said enclosed volume;
• said at least one electrical connector electrically connected to said plurality of battery cells, said at least one electrical connector further comprising:
• a first end attached to said battery container;
• a second terminal end opposite said first end;
• said second terminal end being located in said unenclosed volume and at least partially within said at least one indentation;
• and
• wherein said at least one electrical connector is adapted to slidingly engage with said receptacle electrical contact member.

A method of installing a battery within a battery receptacle, comprising the steps of:

• providing a battery having:
• a battery container defining an enclosed volume and an unenclosed volume, said enclosed volume being substantially enclosed by said battery container and said unenclosed volume being located on the opposite side of said battery container relative to said enclosed volume;
• said battery container further comprising at least one indentation therein facing said unenclosed volume;
• a plurality of battery cells located within said enclosed volume;
• at least one electrical connector electrically connected to said plurality of battery cells, said at least one electrical connector further comprising:
• a first end attached to said battery container;
• a second terminal end opposite said first end;
• said second terminal end being located in said unenclosed volume and at least partially within said at least one indentation;
• and
• providing a battery receptacle comprising at least one receptacle electrical contact member;
• and
• causing said at least one battery electrical connector to electrically engage with said at least one receptacle electrical contact member by moving said battery into said receptacle.