Rechargeable battery jump starting device and rechargeable battery assembly

1. A jump starting device, comprising:

a rechargeable battery assembly, comprising:

a rechargeable battery having multiple rechargeable battery cells connected together in electrical series, the rechargeable battery having a positive terminal defined by a positive metal foil tab located at one end of the rechargeable battery and a negative terminal defined by a negative metal foil tab located at an opposite end of the rechargeable;

a positive battery member soldered to the positive metal foil tab of the rechargeable battery;

a negative battery member soldered to the negative metal foil tab of the rechargeable battery;

an electrically conductive frame comprising a positive conductive frame electrically connected to the positive battery member of the rechargeable battery and a negative conductive frame electrically connected to the negative battery member of the rechargeable battery;

a positive battery cable electrically connected or connectable to the positive electrically conductive frame during charging operation of the jump starting device;

a negative battery cable electrically connected or connectable to the negative electrically conductive frame during charging operation of the jump starting device;

a positive battery clamp electrically connected to the positive battery cable; and

a negative battery clamp electrically connected to the negative battery cable,

wherein the positive conductive frame comprises multiple conductive frame members detachably connected together in an electrical series arrangement, and

wherein the negative conductive frame comprises multiple conductive frame members detachably connected together in an electrical series arrangement.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive frame comprises a separate positive conductive pathway from the positive battery member of the battery assembly to the connection with the positive battery cable and a separate negative conductive pathway from the negative battery member of the battery assembly to the connection with the negative battery cable.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive battery member and negative battery member are both oriented transversely relative to a length of the one or more rechargeable battery cells.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the positive and negative battery members are wider relative to a width of the one or more rechargeable battery cells and each protrude from a side of the rechargeable battery assembly.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive battery member is connected to a positive foil end of the one or more rechargeable battery cells and the negative battery member is connected to a negative foil end of the one or more rechargeable battery cells of the rechargeable battery.

6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein a side of the positive battery member is connected flat against the positive foil end of the one or more rechargeable battery cells and a side of the negative battery member is connected flat against the negative foil end of the one or more rechargeable battery cells of the rechargeable battery.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive battery member and negative battery member are each provided with a through hole for connection with the electrically conductive frame.

8. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the positive foil end at least partially wraps around the positive battery member, and the negative foil end at least partially wraps around the negative battery member.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the positive foil end fully wraps around the positive battery member and the negative foil end fully wraps around the negative battery member of the rechargeable battery assembly.

10. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the positive foil end is soldered or welded to the positive battery member and the negative foil end is soldered or welded to the negative battery member.

11. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more battery cells are multiple battery cells connected in series and layered one on top of the other to provide the rechargeable battery assembly.

12. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the layered multiple battery cells are covered with heat shrink material.

13. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive and negative electrically conductive frames each comprise multiple electrically conductive frame members connected together.

14. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the electrically conductive frame members are electrically conductive bars bent along multiple axes.

15. A rechargeable battery and frame assembly for use in a rechargeable jump starting device, the rechargeable battery and frame assembly comprising:

a rechargeable battery having multiple battery cells connected together in electrical series, the rechargeable battery comprising a positive terminal defined by a positive metal foil tab located at one end of the rechargeable battery and a negative battery terminal defined by a negative metal foil tab located at an opposite end of the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery comprising:

one or more rechargeable battery cells each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected together in electrical series;

a positive battery member soldered to the positive metal foil tab of the rechargeable battery, and a negative battery member soldered to the negative battery terminal of the rechargeable battery; and

an electrical frame comprising a positive electrical frame connected to the positive battery member and a negative electrical frame connected to the negative battery member,

wherein the positive conductive frame comprises multiple conductive frame members detachably connected together in an electrical series arrangement, and

wherein the negative conductive frame comprises multiple conductive frame members detachably connected together in an electrical series arrangement.

16. The device according to claim 1 , wherein each multiple conductive frame member comprises one or more connector ends each provided with a through hole for detachably connecting together one or more adjacent conductive frame members using one or more fasteners.

17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein each multiple conductive frame member comprises one or more flat connector ends each provided with a through hole for detachably connecting together one or more adjacent conductive frame members using one or more electrically conductive fasteners.

18. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the positive conductive frame and negative conductive frame is configured to surround the rechargeable battery.

19. The device according to claim 15 , wherein each multiple conductive frame member comprises one or more connector ends each provided with a through hole for detachably connecting together one or more adjacent conductive frame members using one or more fasteners.

20. The device according to claim 19 , wherein each multiple conductive frame member comprises one or more flat connector ends each provided with a through hole for detachably connecting together one or more adjacent conductive frame members using one or more electrically conductive fasteners.