Battery Pack

Abstract

A battery pack includes an outer housing having an open top, an outer housing lid applicable to the open top to define a closed outer hold within the outer housing, and a power port carried on the outer housing. The battery pack includes an inner housing within the outer hold of the outer housing, which inner housing includes a basin and an inner housing lid applicable to the basin to define a closed inner hold within the inner housing. A plurality of battery cells are disposed entirely within the inner hold, wherein the battery cells are electrically coupled to the power port to provide power to the power port.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A battery pack comprising:
 an outer housing including an open top;   an outer housing lid applicable to the open top to define a closed outer hold within the outer housing;   a power port carried on the outer housing;   an inner housing within the outer hold of the outer housing, the inner housing comprising a basin and an inner housing lid applicable to the basin to define a closed inner hold within the inner housing; and   a plurality of battery cells disposed entirely within the inner hold, wherein the battery cells are electrically coupled to the power port to provide power to the power port.   
     
     
         2 . The battery pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery management system for controlling and reporting operating information about the battery cells. 
     
     
         3 . The battery pack of  claim 2 , wherein the battery management system is disposed within the inner housing. 
     
     
         4 . The battery pack of  claim 2 , further comprising a control board for controlling operation of the battery pack, wherein:
 the control board is coupled to the battery management system to send and receive data therefrom; and   the battery management system is coupled to an input-output port in the outer housing and is coupled to the plurality of battery cells.   
     
     
         5 . The battery pack of  claim 1 , further comprising an asset tracker device, wherein the asset tracker device includes a GPS chip and an antenna for communicating with a communication network, and the asset tracker is coupled to the battery cells to receive power and operating information about the battery cells and then transmit said operating information. 
     
     
         6 . The battery pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a kit of at least first and second mounting brackets, wherein each of the first and second mounting brackets has a first leaf having a first dimension and a second leaf having a second dimension, the first and second leaves set at a right angle with respect to each other;
 wherein on the first mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are equal; and   on the second mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are not equal.   
     
     
         7 . The battery pack of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tray within the inner hold; and   the plurality of battery cells are carried and secured in the tray.   
     
     
         8 . A battery pack comprising:
 an outer housing, and an outer housing lid applicable to the outer housing to define a closed outer hold within the outer housing;   a power port carried on the outer housing;   an inner housing within the outer hold of the outer housing, the inner housing comprising a basin and an inner housing lid applicable to the basin to define a closed inner hold within the inner housing;   battery cells disposed within the inner hold, wherein the battery cells are electrically coupled to the power port to provide power to the power port; and   a battery management system for controlling and reporting operating information about the battery cells.   
     
     
         9 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , further comprising an asset tracker device, wherein the asset tracker device includes a GPS chip and an antenna for communicating with a communication network, and the asset tracker is coupled to the battery cells to receive power and operating information about the battery cells and then transmit said operating information. 
     
     
         10 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , wherein the battery management system is disposed within the inner hold. 
     
     
         11 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , further comprising a kit of at least first and second mounting brackets, wherein each of the first and second mounting brackets has a first leaf having a first dimension and a second leaf having a second dimension, the first and second leaves set at a right angle with respect to each other;
 wherein on the first mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are equal; and   on the second mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are not equal.   
     
     
         12 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a tray within the inner hold; and   the battery cells are carried and secured in the tray.   
     
     
         13 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , further comprising a control board for controlling operation of the battery pack, wherein:
 the control board is coupled to the battery management system to send and receive data therefrom; and   the battery management system is coupled to an input-output port in the outer housing and is coupled to the battery cells.   
     
     
         14 . A battery pack comprising:
 an outer housing including a power switch, a power port, and a display;   an inner housing disposed within the outer housing; and   battery cells disposed within the inner housing, wherein the battery cells are electrically coupled through the inner housing to the power port in the outer housing to provide power to the power port.   
     
     
         15 . The battery pack of  claim 14 , further comprising an asset tracker device, wherein the asset tracker device includes a GPS chip and an antenna for communicating with a communication network, and the asset tracker is coupled to the battery cells to receive power and operating information about the battery cells and then transmit said operating information. 
     
     
         16 . The battery pack of  claim 14 , further comprising a battery management system for controlling and reporting operating information about the battery cells. 
     
     
         17 . The battery pack of  claim 16 , wherein the battery management system is disposed within the inner housing. 
     
     
         18 . The battery pack of  claim 16 , further comprising a control board for controlling operation of the battery pack, wherein:
 the control board is coupled to the battery management system to send and receive data therefrom; and   the battery management system is coupled to an input-output port in the outer housing and is coupled to the battery cells.   
     
     
         19 . The battery pack of  claim 14 , further comprising a kit of at least first and second mounting brackets, wherein each of the first and second mounting brackets has a first leaf having a first dimension and a second leaf having a second dimension, the first and second leaves set at a right angle with respect to each other;
 wherein on the first mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are equal; and   on the second mounting bracket, the first and second dimensions are not equal.   
     
     
         20 . The battery pack of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a tray within the inner housing; and   the battery cells are carried and secured in the tray.