Patents by Inventor KIAN HENG LIM
KIAN HENG LIM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240154255Abstract: A battery connection module is provided. The battery connection module is adapted to connect a plurality of batteries, the battery connection module includes a plurality of busbars and a single layer wiring flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are used to connect a plurality of batteries in series. The single layer wiring flexible circuit board has multiple connector connecting points positioned to a front end portion thereof and a multiple traces, front ends of the multiple traces are respectively connected to the multiple connector connecting points, and rear end connecting points of some of the multiple traces are electrically and mechanically connected to the plurality of busbars, the multiple traces includes at least one rounding trace and at least one rounded trace, the rounding trace rounds the rear end connecting point of the rounded trace so as to round from one side of the at least one rounded trace to the other side of the at least one rounded trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim, Yun-Jin Li
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Patent number: 11979989Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery connection module and a battery device. The battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are provided to the carrying tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Patent number: 11876248Abstract: A battery connection module is provided. The battery connection module is adapted to connect a plurality of batteries, the battery connection module includes a plurality of busbars and a single layer wiring flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are used to connect a plurality of batteries in series. The single layer wiring flexible circuit board has multiple connector connecting points positioned to a front end portion thereof and a multiple traces, front ends of the multiple traces are respectively connected to the multiple connector connecting points, and rear end connecting points of some of the multiple traces are electrically and mechanically connected to the plurality of busbars, the multiple traces includes at least one rounding trace and at least one rounded trace, the rounding trace rounds the rear end connecting point of the rounded trace so as to round from one side of the at least one rounded trace to the other side of the at least one rounded trace.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong Lin, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim, Yun-Jin Li
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Publication number: 20230380070Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery connection module and a battery device. The battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are provided to the carrying tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Patent number: 11758665Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery connection module and a battery device. The battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are provided to the carrying tray.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Patent number: 11757156Abstract: A battery connection module of the present disclosure includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars, a flexible circuit board, a connector and a connector box. The flexible circuit board is provided to the carrying tray. The connector is provided at an end of the flexible circuit board, the connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of conductive terminals which are provided in the connector housing and electrically and mechanically connected to the flexible circuit board, the connector housing has a mating portion at a front end thereof, a base at a rear end thereof and a rear supporter protruding rearwardly from the base. The connector box is constructed to one end of the carrying tray and receives the connector, the connector box includes a bottom wall, two side walls and an upper opening which allows the connector to be assembled therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong Lin, Kian-Heng Lim, Shang-Xiu Zeng
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Publication number: 20230066938Abstract: A battery connection module and a battery pack are provided. The battery connection module includes a plurality of connecting busbars which are assembled on a tray. Each connecting busbar has a plurality of components, each component has a main body portion, a head portion which extends from a first end of the main body portion and a foot portion which extends from a second end of the main body portion, the head portion is connected to a positive electrode of a corresponding battery cell, the foot portion is connected to a negative electrode of a corresponding battery cell, the main body portions of the components of the connecting busbar are connected by a connecting portion. In each connecting busbar, at least one component connects two battery cells of adjacent columns, at least one component connects two battery cells of every other column, at least one component connects two battery cells in the same row, and at least one component connects two battery cells of adjacent rows.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian-Heng LIM
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Publication number: 20230055887Abstract: A battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars, a flexible circuit board and at least one temperature sensing construction, the plurality of busbars are assembled on the carrying tray and are used to connect the plurality of batteries in series; the flexible circuit board is assembled on the carrying tray and includes a plurality of flexible supporting arms which extend from the flexible circuit board to connect the plurality of busbars, the temperature sensing construction includes a first flexible supporting arm, a first busbar, a temperature sensor and a first metal bridging piece, the first flexible supporting arm is one of the plurality of flexible supporting arms and the first busbar is one of the plurality of busbars, the first busbar has a depressed portion close to the flexible circuit board, a tip of the flexible supporting arm has a setting surface which is used to provide the temperature sensor thereon, the temperature sensor is directly positioned above the depressedType: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Goenawan MENARLY, Sheau Noan CHEONG, Kian Heng LIM
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Publication number: 20220320602Abstract: A battery connection module is used to connect a plurality of batteries, the battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars, a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a bridging circuit board. The plurality of busbars are assembled on the carrying tray, the plurality of busbars are used to connect the plurality of batteries in series. The first circuit board is used to connect the plurality of busbars. The second circuit board is separated from the first circuit board and includes a plurality of electronic elements. The bridging circuit board is used to bridge the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The bridging circuit board includes a plurality of fuses thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong LIN, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
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Publication number: 20220255141Abstract: A battery connection module is provided and is adapted to connect a plurality of batteries, the battery connection module includes busbars, a circuit board and bridging pieces. The busbars are used to be connected to the batteries. The bridging pieces are connected between the corresponding busbars and the circuit board, each bridging piece has a circuit board connection segment and a busbar connection segment which are arranged along a straight direction and are respectively connected to the circuit board and the corresponding busbar and a buffering segment which is positioned between the circuit board connection segment and the busbar connection segment, the buffering segment includes at least two buffering strips, the at least two buffering strips are constructed as symmetry in a transverse direction with respect to a central line extending along the straight direction, each buffering strip has at least one curving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Yun-Jin LI, Sheau-Noan CHEONG, Kian-Heng LIM, Shang-Xiu Zeng
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Publication number: 20220173482Abstract: A battery connection module is provided. The battery connection module is adapted to connect a plurality of batteries, the battery connection module includes a plurality of busbars and a single layer wiring flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are used to connect a plurality of batteries in series. The single layer wiring flexible circuit board has multiple connector connecting points positioned to a front end portion thereof and a multiple traces, front ends of the multiple traces are respectively connected to the multiple connector connecting points, and rear end connecting points of some of the multiple traces are electrically and mechanically connected to the plurality of busbars, the multiple traces includes at least one rounding trace and at least one rounded trace, the rounding trace rounds the rear end connecting point of the rounded trace so as to round from one side of the at least one rounded trace to the other side of the at least one rounded trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong LIN, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian-Heng LIM, Yun-Jin LI
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Publication number: 20220069424Abstract: A battery connection module of the present disclosure includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars, a flexible circuit board, a connector and a connector box. The flexible circuit board is provided to the carrying tray. The connector is provided at an end of the flexible circuit board, the connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of conductive terminals which are provided in the connector housing and electrically and mechanically connected to the flexible circuit board, the connector housing has a mating portion at a front end thereof, a base at a rear end thereof and a rear supporter protruding reardwardly from the base. The connector box is constructed to one end of the carrying tray and receives the connector, the connector box includes a bottom wall, two side walls and an upper opening which allows the connector to be assembled therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong LIN, Kian-Heng LIM, Shang-Xiu ZENG
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Patent number: 11239533Abstract: A battery connection module includes an electrode connection tray and a flexible circuit board. The connection tray includes a carrying tray and a plurality of busbars. The busbars are mounted on the carrying tray. The board is configured on the connection tray, and the busbars are arranged adjacent to the board. The board includes a main body and a plurality of L-shaped flexible arms extending therefrom. Each L-shaped flexible arm is configured to be movably connected with a respective one of the busbars. Each L-shaped flexible arm includes a first section, a second section and an end portion. The first section extends outwardly from the main body toward the busbars. The second section connects with the first section and extends in a direction between the busbars and the main body. The end portion is positioned at a distal end of the second section and connects with the corresponding busbar.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Patent number: 10991928Abstract: A battery connection module and a battery device are provided. The battery device comprises a battery box and a battery connection module. The battery connection module comprises a circuit board, a plurality of busbars and a covering mechanism. The plurality of busbars are provided to a bottom surface of the circuit board in two rows spaced apart from each other. Each busbar has a main body portion connecting with the circuit board and at least two electrode connecting portions. The covering mechanism is provided to the bottom surface of the circuit board and comprises a plurality of sealing units. Each sealing unit comprises a cover, two first sealing members and a second sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Publication number: 20200365866Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery connection module and a battery device. The battery connection module includes a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a flexible circuit board. The plurality of busbars are provided to the carrying tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Yong LIN, Shang Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
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Patent number: 10741817Abstract: A battery connection module is adapted to connect a battery pack, the battery connection module comprises: a carrying tray; a plurality of busbars mounted on the carrying tray and adapted to electrically connect a plurality of batteries of the battery pack; a flexible circuit board mounted on the carrying tray and mechanically and electrically connected to the plurality of busbars, the flexible circuit board having a frame-shaped portion with an opening, a flexible mating portion being provided in the opening of the frame-shaped portion; and a battery management system mounted on the carrying tray, positioned above the flexible circuit board and comprising a flexible circuit board connector; the flexible mating portion extending into the opening and being reversely bent and mated with the flexible circuit board connector on the battery management system. These components are integrated to an integrated module that facilitates subsequent assembling and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: Molex, LLC, Keihin CorporationInventors: Siow-Pheng Goh, Kian Heng Lim, Shingo Tsuchiya, Seiji Kamata
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Patent number: 10615396Abstract: A battery connection module comprises a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a circuit unit. The carrying tray has a first edge and a second edge positioned at two opposite sides and two end edges. The circuit unit comprises a flexible circuit piece and a connector, the flexible circuit piece has a main body and a mounting bar extending from the main body, the mounting bar has a connecting portion extending from the main body, a bendable portion extending from the connecting portion and a connector mounting portion connected to a distal end of the bendable portion, the connector is provided on the connector mounting portion and has a mating end. The bendable portion is operable to allow the connector to be positioned at positions where the mating end faces different directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim, Yong Lin
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Publication number: 20190088918Abstract: A battery connection module is adapted to connect a battery pack, the battery connection module comprises: a carrying tray; a plurality of busbars mounted on the carrying tray and adapted to electrically connect a plurality of batteries of the battery pack; a flexible circuit board mounted on the carrying tray and mechanically and electrically connected to the plurality of busbars, the flexible circuit board having a frame-shaped portion with an opening, a flexible mating portion being provided in the opening of the frame-shaped portion; and a battery management system mounted on the carrying tray, positioned above the flexible circuit board and comprising a flexible circuit board connector; the flexible mating portion extending into the opening and being reversely bent and mated with the flexible circuit board connector on the battery management system. These components are integrated to an integrated module that facilitates subsequent assembling and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicants: Molex, LLC, Keihin CorporationInventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian Heng LIM, Shingo TSUCHIYA, Seiji KAMATA
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Publication number: 20190088912Abstract: A battery connection module is adapted to connect a battery pack, the battery connection module comprises: a carrying tray; a plurality of busbars mounted on the carrying tray and adapted to electrically connect a plurality of batteries of the battery pack; a battery management system (BMS) mounted on the carrying tray, positioned above the flexible circuit board and comprising a connector; and a flexible circuit board mounted on the carrying tray, mechanically and electrically connected to the plurality of busbars and comprising a body portion and an extending flexible mating portion, a distal end of the flexible mating portion is connected to the connector of the BMS. The BMS is directly mounted on and coupled to the carrying tray and is electrically connected with the busbars via the flexible circuit board, so that they are integrated to an integrated module that facilitates subsequent assembly and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian Heng LIM
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Publication number: 20190081311Abstract: A battery connection module comprises a carrying tray, a plurality of busbars and a circuit unit. The carrying tray has a first edge and a second edge positioned at two opposite sides and two end edges. The circuit unit comprises a flexible circuit piece and a connector, the flexible circuit piece has a main body and a mounting bar extending from the main body, the mounting bar has a connecting portion extending from the main body, a bendable portion extending from the connecting portion and a connector mounting portion connected to a distal end of the bendable portion, the connector is provided on the connector mounting portion and has a mating end. The bendable portion is operable to allow the connector to be positioned at positions where the mating end faces different directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Shang Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng Lim, Yong Lin