Patents Assigned to Power Systems Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20240149742
    Abstract: Provided are an SOP management method and apparatus for a power battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The SOP management method includes: obtaining a SOP value of each parallel battery branch in a power battery pack; and obtaining a current total SOP value of the power battery pack according to the SOP value of each parallel battery branch. In the present application, in a multi-branch-parallel power battery pack, an SOP value of each parallel branch is first subjected to refined estimation according to an operation condition of each parallel branch, and then the total SOP of the power battery pack is estimated from the whole system level, and the problem of statistical distortion of the total SOP of the power battery pack is solved, thereby effectively improving the safety and stability of use of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenfei YAO, Shengxian WU, Ruijing ZHANG, Wenhao XU
  • Publication number: 20240145884
    Abstract: A battery connection structure includes a plurality of battery units connected in series. At least one battery unit is connected in series to other battery units through a temperature switch; the temperature switch includes a first connection member connected to a first electrode terminal of the battery unit and a second connection member connected to a second electrode terminal of the battery unit; at normal operating temperature, the first connection member and the second connection member are disconnected, and the first connection member and the second connection member are respectively connected to the two electrode terminals of the battery unit; when the temperature is higher than the normal operating temperature, the first connection member and/or the second connection member are/is deformed and disconnected from the corresponding electrode terminal(s) of the battery unit, and the first connection member and the second connection member are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD., MICROVAST, INC.
    Inventors: Yang WU, Ningqiang XIAO, Yun ZHAO, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS
  • Patent number: 11939873
    Abstract: A compander comprises a bull gear connected to a generator a first pinion member comprising at least one first pinion provided on one side of the bull gear; and a second pinion member comprising at least one second pinion provided on the other side of the bull gear, wherein a first compressor and a first expander are mounted on the first pinion of the first pinion member, and a second compressor and a second expander are mounted on the second pinion of the second pinion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Kil Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20240072300
    Abstract: A solid state electrolyte is provided, which includes a ligand composed of a ceramic powder and a nitrogen containing aromatic copolymer, the ceramic powder is the core and the receptor, the nitrogen containing aromatic copolymer is comprised by a first polymer and a second polymer, the first polymer is aromatic polyamide, the second polymer is selected from the group consisting of P2VP, P4VP, PVA, PEO and PAN. The solid state electrolyte can form good contact interfaces at the anode and cathode electrodes. A lithium-ion battery including the solid state electrolyte is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjuan Liu MATTIS, Jinbo HE, Bryan YONEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240072333
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy storage battery system, including a battery cluster and a first communicating unit. The battery cluster includes at least one battery module, and the battery module includes at least one battery cell. The first communicating unit is used to connect with a high-pressure pump, and external cooling fluid can be pressurized by the high-pressure pump and transmitted to the first communicating unit to cause the first communicating unit to burst, and after the first communicating unit bursts, the cooling fluid is sprayed to the battery cell. The disclosure further provides a control method of battery thermal runaway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Ningqiang XIAO, Heng ZHAO, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS, Shengxian WU, Guoyou DENG
  • Publication number: 20240072334
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy storage battery system, including a battery cluster, a first communicating unit and a second communicating unit. The battery cluster includes at least one battery module, and the battery module includes at least one battery cell. The first communicating unit and the second communicating unit are both communicated with the battery cell. The first communicating unit is used to connect with an air extraction device, and the gas in the battery cell and the first communicating unit can be extracted using the air extraction device. The second communicating unit is used to connect with a low-pressure pump, and external cooling fluid can be transmitted to an interior of the battery cell using the low-pressure pump. The disclosure further provides a control method of battery thermal runaway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Ningqiang XIAO, Heng ZHAO, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS, Shengxian WU, Guoyou DENG
  • Patent number: 11909325
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier control circuit, used with a synchronous rectification circuit having a primary switch and a synchronous rectifier, having: a drain-source threshold setting circuit, configured to provide a dynamic drain-source voltage threshold based on a drain-source voltage across the synchronous rectifier; a primary switch detecting circuit, configured to provide a primary switch state indicating signal based on a comparison result of the drain-source voltage and the dynamic drain-source voltage threshold; and an on-control circuit, configured to provide a synchronous on signal to turn on the synchronous rectifier when the drain-source voltage decreases to the turn-on threshold, on the premise that the primary switch state indicating signal indicates an on state of the primary switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuedong Chen
  • Publication number: 20240039071
    Abstract: Provided is a battery housing. The battery housing has an opening at both ends in a length direction, respectively, and the battery housing is provided with at least one cooling unit extending along the length direction. The cooling unit is provided with a coolant channel for coolant circulation, and the at least one cooling unit divides the internal space of the battery housing into at least two accommodating cavities spaced apart from top to bottom in a height direction. Each accommodating cavity is used for accommodating a battery cell. By providing the cooling unit in the battery housing, the heat generated by the battery cell can be dispelled immediately, thereby quickly and effectively solving the heat dissipation problem of the battery cell during charging and discharging. Also provided are a lithium-ion secondary battery and an electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Yong JIN, Xiaojie SHEN, Qingfeng ZANG, Junli ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11888395
    Abstract: A control circuit used in a switch mode power supply is provided. The control circuit has an error amplifier, a first compensation network having a first resistance and a second compensation network having a second resistance. The error amplifier has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The first compensation network is coupled between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the error amplifier. The second compensation network is coupled to the first input terminal of the error amplifier. When the switch mode power supply enters the transient state, the control circuit increases the first resistance of the first compensation network or decreases the second resistance of the second compensation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shanglin Xu
  • Publication number: 20240030518
    Abstract: Provided is a lithium-ion secondary battery, comprising a housing and at least two cells packaged in the housing. The housing is provided with at least one cooling unit extending along a length direction of the housing. The cooling unit is provided with a coolant channel for coolant circulation, the cooling unit divides the internal space of the housing into at least two accommodating cavities spaced apart in a thickness direction of the housing. A battery cell is arranged in each accommodating cavity, and the cooling units are in thermal conduction contact with the cells in adjacent accommodating cavities. By providing the cooling unit in the housing, the heat generated by the battery cell can be conducted in time, thereby quickly and effectively solving the heat dissipation problem of the battery cell during charging and discharging. Also provided is an electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Yong JIN, Xiaojie SHEN, Qingfeng ZANG, Junli ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11880217
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power management circuit is provided. The integrated circuit has a power input pin, a system output pin for providing an output voltage, a switching node pin coupled to a battery through an inductor, a ground pin, a first switch coupled between the system output pin and the switching node pin, a second switch coupled between the switching node pin and the ground pin, and a control circuit. The control circuit controls the first switch and second switch to operate in a buck mode or a boost mode. The first switch is turned OFF for a constant time, and the second switch is turned ON for the constant time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min Xu
  • Publication number: 20240006946
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stator structure of a flat wire motor, including a stator core, a first conductor, a second conductor and a third conductor. An inner wall of the stator core is provided circumferentially and uniformly with m stator slots; the first conductor, the second conductor and the third conductor are provided in the stator slots. The present application uses a 2-way N-layer winding solution to provide a flat wire winding connection solution with balanced three-phase resistance and no loop current by connecting six neutral point conductors, a first conductor, six second conductors and six third conductors; the three-phase outlet wire conductors and neutral point copper row are in two adjacent layers, and positions are concentrated after twisting the head to simplify the end structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: HEFEI JEE POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei LIU, Jian WANG, Jian HUANG, Jie GU, Yong CHENG
  • Patent number: 11860597
    Abstract: A smart switch system comprising one or more switching devices. Each one of the switching devices include a first pin, a second pin, a current indication pin, a system current limit pin and a power switch for electrically coupling the first pin to the second pin when the power switch is turned on. Each switching device may adaptively adjust an operation current limit value of the switching device based on a system total current limit value received or set at the system current limit pin and a system current indication signal received at the current indication pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingwei Wang, Cheng-Chung Yang, I-Fan Chen, Xiuhong Guo
  • Patent number: 11855434
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to providing an overhead transmission line spacer which can suppress galloping caused by strong wind in the three-conductor transmission line formed of three overhead transmission lines. An overhead transmission line spacer comprising: three clamps configured to individually hold three overhead transmission lines; and a frame body including support members and a frame portion, and configured to maintain separations between the three overhead transmission lines via the three clamps, the clamps being attached to the support members, and the frame portion maintaining separations between the support members, wherein two out of the three clamps are movable clamps, each of which is configured to hold one of the overhead transmission lines in a rotatable manner about the one of the overhead transmission lines, and one out of the three clamps is a fixed clamp configured to hold one of the overhead transmission lines without allowing rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Fujimoto, Kazuya Hosaka, Ryota Aida
  • Patent number: 11855537
    Abstract: A switching converter with adaptive constant on-time control has a power switch and a control circuit. The switching converter converts an input voltage into an output voltage. When the switching converter is in a light-load state, the on-time of the power switch is controlled to be smaller than the on-time of the power switch in a normal-load state, wherein the normal-load state includes a continuous current mode (CCM) or a discontinuous current mode (DCM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Zhang, Xingwei Wang
  • Patent number: 11846956
    Abstract: A linear voltage regulator includes a transistor, an error amplifier, a feedback circuit and a compensation circuit. The transistor has a first terminal for receiving an input voltage, a second terminal for providing an output voltage, and a control terminal. The error amplifier has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the first input terminal receives a reference voltage, and the output terminal is coupled to the control terminal of the transistor. The feedback circuit receives the output voltage and generates a feedback voltage lower than the output voltage. The compensation circuit is configured to receive the feedback voltage and generate a compensation voltage at the second input terminal of the error amplifier. The compensation circuit includes a compensation capacitor for introducing a zero point into an open-loop transfer function of the linear voltage regulator to improve system stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Changxian Zhong
  • Publication number: 20230402688
    Abstract: A battery cover plate and a lithium-ion secondary battery. An electrode terminal is provided on the battery cover plate, an explosion-proof groove is also provided on the battery cover plate, and the explosion-proof groove surrounds or is set partially around the electrode terminal. The battery cover plate can burst or explode along the explosion-proof groove in the case of battery abnormality, and the battery cover plate can drive the electrode terminal to move together when the battery cover plate bursts or explodes, and the movement of the electrode terminal pulls a tab, so that the tab or the junction of the tab can be partially broken or completely broken, thereby weakening or cutting off the electric connection between the electrode terminal and a battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Yong JIN, Xiaojie SHEN, Qingfeng ZANG, Junli ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11843283
    Abstract: A rotor sheet includes a sheet body. The sheet body includes a plurality of magnetic poles symmetrically distributed in a circumferential direction of the sheet body. Each magnetic pole includes one first magnet groove symmetrical about a D-axis center line, two second magnet grooves symmetrically distributed in an approximate V shape about the D-axis center line, two first air grooves symmetrically distributed on the outer sides of two ends of the first magnet groove, and one second air groove positioned between the ends of the two second magnet grooves near the side of the center of the sheet body. First magnetic bridges are formed between the first air grooves and an excircle of the sheet body, and second magnetic bridges are formed between the first magnet groove and the first air grooves; and third magnetic bridges are formed between the excircle of the sheet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hefei JEE Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Renzhong Zhang, Kun Fan
  • Patent number: 11824001
    Abstract: An IC package structure including an array of package units formed into a panel-shaped package units array. Each package unit has a continuous and closed metal wall surrounding the periphery of the package unit and at least one IC chip/IC die disposed in the package unit, and wherein each IC chip/IC die has a top surface and a back surface opposite to the top surface. A panel-shaped metal layer corresponding to the panel-shaped package units array can be formed on entire back side of the IC package structure and bonded to the metal wall of each package unit, wherein the back side of the IC package structure refers to the side to which the back surface of each IC chip/IC die is facing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingjiang Pu, Hunt Hang Jiang, Xiuhong Guo
  • Patent number: 11811325
    Abstract: A controller for a multiphase switching converter has a voltage control circuit, a total current control circuit, a frequency divider and a plurality of sub control circuits. The voltage control circuit provides an on-time control signal based on an output voltage. The total current control circuit provides a current control signal based on a total current flowing through the plurality of switching circuits. The frequency divider receives the on-time control signal, and provides a plurality of frequency division signals based on the on-time control signal. The plurality of sub control circuits provides a plurality of switching control signals to control the plurality of switching circuits respectively. Each of the plurality of sub control circuits receives one of the plurality of frequency division signals and the current control signal, and provides one of the plurality of switching control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lijie Jiang, Binci Xu