System for supplying power to at least one power distribution and data hub using a portable battery pack

1. A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:

a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch; and

the at least one power consuming device;

wherein the one or more batteries include:

at least one battery element;

a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;

a battery back plate attached to the battery cover; and

the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;

wherein the wearable pouch includes one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed; and

wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portable battery pack is Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE)-compatible.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portable battery pack is operable to affix to a vest, a plate carrier, or body armor using at least one zipper.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein an interior of the wearable pouch includes a first set of straps and a second set of straps, wherein the first set of straps is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second set of straps, wherein each strap in the first set of straps is oriented substantially parallel to other straps in the first set of straps, and wherein each strap in the second set of straps is oriented substantially parallel to other straps in the second set of straps.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein an interior of the wearable pouch includes at least one integrated pocket.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the at least one battery element, the battery cover, and the battery back plate have a curvature or a contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform or a wearer.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include two or more flexible omnidirectional leads, wherein at least one of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to charge the one or more batteries and at least one different omnidirectional lead of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to simultaneously power the at least one power consuming device.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable pouch comprises an exterior finish comprising a camouflage pattern.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable pouch comprises a flexible, durable, and waterproof and/or water resistant material.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more batteries have a output voltage between about 5 volts and about 90 volts.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the battery cover includes a rim, wherein a water barrier material is applied to a mating surface of the battery back plate and the rim of the battery cover.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable pouch comprises a material, wherein the material comprises at least one of polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-coated polyester, vinyl-coated polyester, nylon, canvas, PVC-coated canvas, or polycotton canvas.

13. A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:

a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch; and

the at least one power consuming device;

wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable and include:

at least one battery element;

a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;

a battery back plate attached to the battery cover; and

the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;

wherein the wearable pouch includes one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed;

wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads are operable to charge at least one of the one or more batteries; and

wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads are operable to simultaneously charge at least one of the one or more batteries and supply power to the at least one power consuming device.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include two or more flexible omnidirectional leads, wherein at least one of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to charge the one or more batteries and at least one different omnidirectional lead of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to simultaneously power the at least one power consuming device.

16. A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:

a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch; and

the at least one power consuming device;

wherein the one or more batteries include:

at least one battery element;

a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;

a battery back plate attached to the battery cover; and

the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;

wherein the wearable pouch includes:

one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed; and

a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the wearable pouch to a load-bearing platform; and

wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the load-bearing platform is selected from the group consisting of a vest, a backpack, and body armor.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, and combinations thereof.

19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include two or more flexible omnidirectional leads, wherein at least one of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to charge the one or more batteries and at least one different omnidirectional lead of the two or more omnidirectional leads is operable to simultaneously power the at least one power consuming device.