Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to an installation system and method. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system and a method for installing a sensor unit in the battery pack.

BACKGROUND

Sensors are employed in a battery pack to measure the different parameters, such as temperature and pressure. A battery pack may include a plurality of cells positioned adjacent to each other. A sensor is usually installed on a surface of the cells of the battery pack where the parameters are required to be measured.

Currently, the sensor is attached to the surface by applying adhesives between the sensor and the surface. Herein, the adhesives may include, but is not limited to, glue. However, several drawbacks are associated with an existing method of attaching the sensor to the surface. First, the battery packs are compact and therefore adequate space is not available to mount the sensor. Thus, it requires more time and effort to apply adhesives on the cells spaced at very small distances from each other. Therefore, the installation of the sensors by using the existing method is a cumbersome task.

Further, the adhesives may form a layer between the sensor and the surface, so the properties of adhesives may be affected by an environment of the battery pack which further affects the readings of the sensor.

This may lead to an error in the readings of the sensor, which affects the functionality of the battery pack. Moreover, the usage of the adhesives may be prone to long-term vibrations, jerks, and other mechanical events which may either weaken the adhesive bond or may cause loss of a connection between the sensor and the surface in the worst case. Thus, the sensor has to be again attached to the surface, which consumes more time and effort. This may increase the overall cost associated with the installation of the sensor.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, there is a need to provide a sensor-installing method and system, that can eliminate one or more above-mentioned problems associated with the existing methods.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that is further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure provides a system for installing a sensor unit having a wire on a cell. The system may include a slider, at least one clamp, and a pusher. The slider is adapted to be placed on a top portion of the cell such that a bottom part of the slider is in contact with a periphery of the top portion of the cell. The sensor unit is secured between the slider and the top portion of the cell. The at least one clamp is adapted to be placed on the bottom part of the slider. The pusher is adapted to be slid on the slider for displacing the at least one clamp from the bottom part to the periphery of the cell. The at least one clamp is adapted to secure the wire of the sensor unit in contact with the cell.

Further, a method of installing a sensor unit having a wire on a cell, is disclosed herein. The method may include attaching a slider on a top portion of the cell such that a bottom part of the slider is in contact with a periphery of the top portion of the cell, and the sensor unit is secured between the slider and the top portion of the cell. The method may include placing at least one clamp on the bottom part of the slider. Further, the method may include positioning a pusher on the slider and sliding the pusher over the slider for displacing the at least one clamp from the bottom part of the slider to the periphery of the cell. Finally, the slider and the pusher may be uninstalled from the periphery of the cell upon positioning of the at least one clamp around the periphery of the cell to secure the wire onto the cell.

As mentioned above, the system and the method are adapted to install the sensor unit on the cell by using the slider, pusher, and the at least one clamp. Herein, the at least one clamp is responsible to secure the sensor unit onto the cell, so the implementation of at least one clamp eliminates the usage of adhesives. Thus, the sensor unit is in direct contact with the cell which may improve the accuracy of the sensor unit. Further, the at least one clamp may be easily placed around the periphery of the cell to secure the wire of the sensor unit onto the cell. This may consume less time and effort, which reduces the cost associated with the installation of the sensor unit. Moreover, the at least one clamp is unaffected by an environment of a battery pack in which the sensor unit is installed, so the at least one clamp provides a more reliable connection between the sensor unit and the cell.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a system for installing a sensor unit on a cell, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a system, depicting a slider, at least one clamp, and the sensor unit, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3(a) illustrates a perspective view of the slider of the system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3(b) illustrates a perspective view of the slider accommodating the at least one clamp, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3(c) illustrates a top view of the slider accommodating the at least one clamp, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4(a) illustrates a perspective view of a pusher of the system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4(b) illustrates a perspective view of the pusher slidably placed on the slider, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the cell having the sensor unit secured with the cell by the at least one clamp, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 6(a) and 6(b) illustrate perspective views of a battery pack having a plurality of cells, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 7 illustrates a flow chart depicting a method of installing the sensor unit on the cell, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

While the embodiments in the invention are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, the specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention.

It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated from the present invention to modify a system and a method for installing a sensor unit as disclosed herein. However, such modifications should be construed to be within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understand the embodiments of the present invention, so as not to obscure the invention with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

Accordingly, the system and the method for installing the sensor unit are described with reference to the figures and specific embodiments; this description is not meant to be constructed in a limiting sense. Various alternative embodiments from part of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Constructional and operational details of a system 100 for installing a sensor unit 200 on a cell 300 are explained in the subsequent sections of the present disclosure.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the system 100 for installing the sensor unit 200 on the cell 300 while Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the system 100 particularly depicting a slider 102, at least one clamp 104 and the sensor unit 200. The system 100 may be adapted to install the sensor unit 200 on the at least one cell 300 (shown in Figure 5), from among a plurality of cells 300, positioned in a battery pack 400 (shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b)). Further, the system 100 may also be adapted for installing other types of sensor units including, but not limited to, an accelerometer onto a body, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the system 100 may be implemented to install any contact item with the body by securing the contact item onto the body through at least one clamp 104. For sake of readability, in the subsequent paragraphs, the at least one cell 300 may be interchangeably referred as to the cell 300, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The system 100 may include the slider 102, the at least one clamp 104, and the pusher 106. The slider 102 is adapted to be placed on a top portion 302 (shown in Figure 5) of the cell 300 such that a bottom part 108 of the slider 102 is in contact with a periphery of the top portion 302 of the cell 300. The sensor unit 200 is secured between the slider 102 and the top portion 302 of the cell 300. The at least one clamp 104 is adapted to be placed on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102.

The pusher 106 may be adapted to be slid on the slider 102 for displacing the at least one clamp 104 from the bottom part 108 around the periphery of the cell 300. The at least one clamp 104 may be adapted to secure the wire 202 of the sensor unit 200 in contact with the cell 300. Herein, the cell 300 may be positioned in the battery pack 400 having the plurality of cells 300 closely spaced with respect to each other. Constructional details of the battery pack 400 are explained later in the subsequent paragraphs.

The sensor unit 200 may be installed on the cell 300 of the battery pack 400. The sensor unit 200 may be installed on more than one cell 300 of the battery pack 400. The sensor unit 200 may include, but is not limited to, the wire 202 and a probe 206. The wire 202 may be adapted to secure with the cell 300 by using at least one clamp 104. The sensor unit 200 may be any type of sensor adapted to measure the corresponding parameter of the cell 300.

In the illustrated embodiment, the sensor unit 200 may be a straight member having a mark 204. The mark 204 may be adapted to indicate that the portion of the sensor unit 200 having the mark 204 may be placed in the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 above the at least one clamp 104. The mark 204 may also indicate a length by which the sensor unit 200 is suspended from the top portion 302 of the cell 300. In an embodiment, the sensor unit 200 may be bent into S-shape before placing in the bottom part 108 of the slider 102.

In an example, the sensor unit 200 may be embodied as a temperature sensor such as a thermocouple, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The sensor unit 200 may be installed on the cell 300 placed in the battery pack 400, to monitor the temperature of the battery pack 400. The system 100 is designed to install the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300 by using the pusher 106 and the slider 102.

Figure 3(a) illustrates a perspective view of the slider 102 of the system 100 while Figure 3(b) illustrates a perspective view of the slider 102 accommodating the at least one clamp 104. Further, Figure 3(c) illustrates a top view of the slider 102 accommodating the at least one clamp 104. Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c), the slider 102 may be adapted to be placed on the top portion 302 of the cell 300 to accommodate the at least one clamp 104. The slider 102 may facilitate the sliding of the at least one clamp 104 over the slider 102. The slider 102 may include a tapered head portion 110, the bottom part 108, and a first plurality of legs 112. The bottom part 108 may be referred as to a bottom of the plurality of legs 112. The slider 102 may be placed on the cell 300 in such a way that the bottom part 108 comes in contact with the periphery of the top portion 302 of the cell 300.

The tapered head portion 110 may be adapted to receive the at least one clamp 104. The tapered head portion 110 is provided, such that the at least one clamp 104 may be easily mounted on the slider 102 with minimum effort and time. This reduces the overall time associated with the installation of the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300. The at least one clamp 104 may slide longitudinally from the tapered portion to the first plurality of legs 112.

The first plurality of legs 112 is longitudinally extending from the tapered head portion 110. The first plurality of legs 112 may be spaced equidistantly to define at least one opening 114 therebetween. In one embodiment, the slider 102 may have a conical shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the slider 102 may be formed of a polymeric material. In another embodiment, the slider 102 may be formed of a metallic material.

The at least one clamp 104 may be adapted to place on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 through the tapered head portion 110. Further, the at least one clamp 104 may be displaced to the periphery of the cell 300. The at least one clamp 104 may be embodied as an O-ring, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The at least one clamp 104 may have a profile that corresponds to a shape of the cell 300. The at least one clamp 104 may provide a reliable connection between the sensor unit 200 and the cell 300 to hold the sensor onto the cell 300. In one embodiment, the at least one clamp 104 may have, but is not limited to, one of a rectangular profile and a hexagonal profile.

The system 100 may include one or more clamps 104 adapted to secure the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300. In the illustrated embodiment, four clamps 104 may be adapted to be placed on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102. In one embodiment, more than four clamps 104 may be adapted to be placed on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102. In another embodiment, less than four clamps 104 may be adapted to be placed on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102. The multiple clamps 104 may ensure the reliable connection between the sensor unit 200 and the cell 300 even in severe mechanical motion conditions. In such conditions, if one of the clamps 104 breaks due to mechanical failure, other clamps 104 may ensure the reliable connection of the sensor unit 200 with the cell 300.

The at least one clamp 104 may not be affected by the environmental conditions of the battery pack 400 in which the cell 300 is positioned. Unlike adhesives, the properties of the at least one clamp 104 may remain unaffected by the environmental conditions such as high temperature and high pressure, in the battery pack. The at least one clamp 104 may provide a more reliable connection between the sensor unit 200 and the cell 300 without any vibrations and jerks. In one embodiment, the at least one clamp 104 may be formed of a polymeric material. In another embodiment, the at least one clamp 104 may be formed of a metallic material. In yet another embodiment, the at least one clamp may be elastic in nature.

Figure 4(a) illustrates a perspective view of the pusher 106 of the system 100 while Figure 4(b) illustrates a perspective view of the pusher 106 slidably placed on the slider 102. Referring to Figures 1, 3(b), 4(a), and 4(b), the pusher 106 may be adapted to be slid on the slider 102 to push the at least one clamp 104. The pusher 106 may displace the at least one clamp 104 in an orthogonal orientation relative to the periphery of the slider 102 towards the cell 300. Particularly, the pusher 106 may displace the at least one clamp 104 from the bottom part 108 to the periphery of the cell 300. The pusher 106 may include a cylindrical portion 116, a top surface 122, and a second plurality of legs 118. The pusher 106 may slide over the slider 102 upon applying a downward force on the top surface 122 of the pusher 106. The cylindrical portion 116 is adapted to be detachably positioned over the tapered head portion 110 of the slider 102. The second plurality of legs 118 is longitudinally extending from the cylindrical portion 116.

The second plurality of legs 118 is adapted to be positioned in the at least one opening 114 formed between the first plurality of legs 112 of the slider 102 for displacing the at least one clamp 104 towards the cell 300. Each of the second plurality of legs 118 may include a lip 120 adapted to come in contact with the at least one clamp 104 for displacing the at least one clamp 104. The lip 120 may extend from each of the second plurality of legs 118. The lip 120 may provide a wide area to form contact with the at least one clamp 104.

The lip 120 may prevent any slippage while the second plurality of legs 118 displaces the at least one clamp 104 from the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 to the periphery of the cell 300. Further, an audio signal is generated upon the positioning of the at least one clamp 104 around the periphery of the cell 300. The audio signal is an indication to remove the slider 102 and the pusher 106 from the cell 300. In one embodiment, the pusher 106 may be formed of a polymeric material. In another embodiment, the pusher 106 may be formed of a metallic material.

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the cell 300 having the sensor unit 200 secured with the cell 300 by the at least one clamp 104. Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the cell 300 may have a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A portion may extend longitudinally between the first end and the second end defining the periphery of the cell 300. In an embodiment, the first end may define the top portion 302 and the second end may define a bottom portion of the cell 300. The top portion 302 is adapted to receive the sensor unit 200.

The periphery is adapted to receive the at least one clamp 104, and the sensor unit 200 may be secured between the periphery and the at least one clamp 104 placed around the periphery. The wire 202 of the sensor unit 200 is secured by the at least one clamp 104 with the periphery of the cell 300. The wire 202 of the sensing unit may be secured with the periphery of the cell 300 to measure the temperature of the cell 300. Herein, the periphery of the cell 300 is considered a target site measuring the temperature of the cell 300.

The top portion 302 and the bottom portion of the cell 300 may be in contact with the other components of the battery pack 400. This can cause a drastic change in the temperature readings of the top portion 302 and the bottom portion of the cell 300 as the heat may be transferred from the top portion 302 and the bottom portion to the surrounding components through conduction, thereby providing in correct temperature measurements. Therefore, the target site is to be somewhere along the length of the cell 300, which is usually not in contact with other components in the battery pack 400 and hence may give accurate peak temperature readings as compared to the top portion 302 or the bottom portion of the cell 300. Therefore, the periphery of the cell 300 is considered the target site for temperature measurements, so the wire 202 is secured with the periphery of the cell 300.

In one embodiment, one of the top portion 302, and the bottom portion may also be considered as target sites for measuring the temperature. In the illustrated embodiment, the cell 300 may have, but is not limited to, a cylindrical shape. In another embodiment, the cell 300 may have one of a cuboidal shape and a spherical shape.

Figures 6(a) and 6(b) illustrate perspective views of the battery pack 400 having the plurality of cells 300. Referring to Figures 1, 2, 5, 6(a) and 6(b), the system 100 is designed to form the battery pack 400. The battery pack 400 may be used as a power source for various purposes such as providing electricity and driving motors. In an embodiment, the battery pack 400 may be adapted to install in an electric vehicle for providing power to a motor of the electric vehicle. In another embodiment, the battery pack 400 may be adapted to install in hybrid vehicles.

The battery pack 400 may include, but is not limited to, a housing 402, the plurality of cells 300, the at least one clamp 104, and the sensor unit 200. The housing 402 is adapted to accommodate the plurality of cells 300. The battery pack 400 is usually compact and therefore the plurality of cells 300 may be installed adjacent to each other. Thus, there is a very little space between the plurality of cells 300 with respect to each other.

The sensor unit 200 may be easily installed on the at least one cell 300 from among the plurality of cells 300, by using the system 100 even though there is very little space in between the plurality of cells 300 in the battery pack 400. Herein, only the top portion 302 of the cell 300 may be accessed for placing the slider 102 and the pusher 106 for installing the sensor unit 200. This consumes less time and effort which makes the installation of the sensor unit 200 quick. The at least one clamp 104 may be positioned around the periphery of the at least one cell 300 to secure the wire 202 of the sensor unit 200 in contact with the at least one cell 300.

The present disclosure also relates to a method 700 of installing the sensor unit 200 having the wire 202 on the cell 300 as shown in Figure 7. The order in which the method steps are described below is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method steps can be combined in any appropriate order to execute the method or an alternative method. Additionally, individual steps may be deleted from the method without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein.

The method 700 of installing the sensor unit 200 on the cell 300 may be performed by using the system 100 as shown at least in Figure 1. The method 700 begins at step 702 by attaching the slider 102 on the top portion 302 of the cell 300 such that the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 is in contact with the periphery of the top portion 302 of the cell 300. Herein, the sensor unit 200 may be secured between the slider 102 and the top portion 302 of the cell 300.

At next step 704, the at least one clamp 104 may be placed on the bottom part 108 of the slider 102. The at least one clamp is positioned on the tapered head portion 110 of the slider 102, and then, the at least one clamp 104 may be slid down over the first plurality of legs 112 to place the at least one clamp 104 on the bottom part 108. Herein, the at least one clamp 104 may remain under tension when slid over the slider 102.

At step 706, the pusher 106 may be positioned on the slider 102. The pusher 106 may slide over the slider 102 for displacing the at least one clamp 104 from the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 to the periphery of the cell 300. Herein, the second plurality of legs 118 of the pusher 106 is positioned in the at least one opening 114 of the slider 102 to displace the at least one clamp 104 towards the cell 300. The lip 120 of each of the second plurality of legs 118, may come in contact with the at least one clamp 104 for displacing the at least one clamp 104 from the bottom part 108 of the slider 102 to the periphery of the cell 300. The lip 120 may prevent any slippage while the second plurality of legs 118 displaces the at least one clamp 104.

Finally, at step 708, the slider 102 and the pusher 106 may be uninstalled from the periphery of the cell 300 upon positioning of the at least one clamp 104 around the periphery of the cell 300 to secure the wire 202 onto the cell 300. Herein, the audio signal may be generated upon the positioning of the at least one clamp 104 around the periphery of the cell 300. The audio signal may be the indication for removing the slider 102 and the pusher 106 from the cell 300. After removing the slider 102 and the pusher 106 from the cell 300, the sensor unit 200 may be secured with the periphery of the cell 300 by the at least one clamp 104.

The system 100 of the present disclosure may install the sensor unit 200 on the cell 300 by using the slider 102, pusher 106, and the at least one clamp 104. The at least one clamp 104 may secure the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300, so the implementation of at least one clamp 104 eliminates the usage of adhesives. Thus, the sensor unit 200 is in direct contact with the cell 300 which may improve the accuracy of the sensor unit 200. This results in accurate readings of the sensor unit 200. Further, the slider 102 of the system 100 may include the tapered head portion 110 for receiving the at least one clamp 104, so the at least one clamp 104 may be easily mounted on the slider 102 with less effort and time. This reduces the overall time associated with the installation of the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300.

Moreover, the at least one clamp 104 is providing a more reliable connection between the sensor unit 200 and the cell 300 as the at least one clamp 104 may not be affected by the environmental conditions in the battery pack 400. This provides more stability to the connection between the sensor unit 200 and the at least one clamp 104, against the mechanical events including, but not limited to, vibrations and jerks.

The method 700 is easy to implement for installing the sensor unit 200 onto the cell 300 from among the plurality of cells 300 positioned adjacent to each other in the battery pack 400. This saves the time and effort associated with the installation of the sensor unit 200, which saves the overall installation cost. Therefore, the method of the present disclosure is simple in implementation, cost-effective, and convenient.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.
, Claims:1. A system (100) for installing a sensor unit (200) having a wire (202) on a cell (300), the system (100) comprising:
a slider (102) adapted to be placed on a top portion (302) of the cell (300) such that a bottom part (108) of the slider (102) is in contact with a periphery of the top portion (302) of the cell (300), wherein the sensor unit (200) is secured between the slider (102) and the top portion (302) of the cell (300);
at least one clamp (104) adapted to be placed on the bottom part (108) of the slider (102); and
a pusher (106) adapted to be slid on the slider (102) for displacing the at least one clamp (104) from the bottom part (108) to the periphery of the cell (300),
wherein the at least one clamp (104) is adapted to secure the wire (202) of the sensor unit (200) in contact with the cell (300).

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one clamp (104) is an O-ring.

3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pusher (106) is adapted to displace the at least one clamp (104) in an orthogonal orientation relative to a periphery of the slider (102), towards the cell (300).

4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slider (102) comprises:
a tapered head portion (110); and
a first plurality of legs (112) longitudinally extending from the tapered head portion (110), wherein the first plurality of legs (112) is spaced equidistantly to define at least one opening (114) therebetween,
wherein the at least one clamp (104) is adapted to be moved longitudinally from the tapered head portion to the first plurality of legs (112).

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pusher (106) comprises:
a cylindrical portion (116) adapted to be detachably positioned over the tapered head portion (110) of the slider (102); and
a second plurality of legs (118) extending from the cylindrical portion (116) and adapted to be positioned in the at least one opening (114) formed between the first plurality of legs (112) of the slider (102) for displacing the at least one clamp (104) towards the cell (300).

6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a profile of the at least one clamp (104) corresponds to a shape of the cell (300).

7. A method (700) of installing a sensor unit (200) having a wire (202) on a cell (300), the method comprising:
attaching (702) a slider (102) on a top portion (302) of the cell (300) such that a bottom part (108) of the slider (102) is in contact with a periphery of the top portion (302) of the cell (300), wherein the sensor unit (200) is secured between the slider (102) and the top portion (302) of the cell (300);
placing (704) at least one clamp (104) on the bottom part (108) of the slider (102);
positioning (706) a pusher (106) on the slider (102) and sliding the pusher (106) over the slider (102) for displacing the at least one clamp (104) from the bottom part (108) of the slider (102) to the periphery of the cell (300); and
uninstalling (708) the slider (102) and the pusher (106) from the periphery of the cell (300) upon positioning of the at least one clamp (104) around the periphery of the cell (300) to secure the wire (202) onto the cell (300).

8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein a second plurality of legs (118) of the pusher (106) is positioned in at least one opening (114) of the slider (102) to displace the at least one clamp (104) towards the cell (300), wherein the at least one opening (114) is formed between a first plurality of legs (112) of the slider (102).

9. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein an audio signal is generated upon the positioning of the at least one clamp (104) around the periphery of the cell (300), and the audio signal is an indication to remove the slider (102) and the pusher (106) from the cell (300).

10. A battery pack (400) comprising:
a housing (402);
a plurality of cells (300) disposed in the housing (402), wherein the plurality of cells (300) is installed adjacent to each other;
a sensor unit (200) adapted to be installed on at least one cell (300), from among the plurality of cells (300), using the method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensor unit (200) comprises a wire (202); and
at least one clamp (104) positioned around a periphery of the at least one cell (300) and adapted to secure the wire (202) of the sensor unit (200) in contact with the at least one cell (300).