Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
TERMINAL APPARATUS FOR BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY

Abstract:

A terminal apparatus detachably mounted on a battery module assembly made up of module units which are formed as aggregates of a plurality of cells and accommodated in a battery case through its open end. The apparatus has a computer which is programed to acquire state of the battery module assembly, to communicate acquired state of the battery module assembly to outside, and to connect or disconnect output of the battery module assembly to or from a load such as a vehicle electric motor, a factory electrical machine tool, home lighting fixtures and a construction machine electric motor by means of switch. The computer is further programed to detect change of the load and to switch output of the battery module assembly in accordance with changed load when the change of the load is detected.