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).

  • Publication number: 20240154255
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim, Yun-Jin Li
  • Patent number: 11979989
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 11876248
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian-Heng Lim, Yun-Jin Li
  • Publication number: 20230380070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 11758665
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 11757156
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Kian-Heng Lim, Shang-Xiu Zeng
  • Publication number: 20230066938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian-Heng LIM
  • Publication number: 20230055887
    Abstract: 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 depressed
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Goenawan MENARLY, Sheau Noan CHEONG, Kian Heng LIM
  • Publication number: 20220320602
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong LIN, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
  • Publication number: 20220255141
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yun-Jin LI, Sheau-Noan CHEONG, Kian-Heng LIM, Shang-Xiu Zeng
  • Publication number: 20220173482
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong LIN, Shang-Xiu ZENG, Kian-Heng LIM, Yun-Jin LI
  • Publication number: 20220069424
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong LIN, Kian-Heng LIM, Shang-Xiu ZENG
  • Patent number: 11239533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 10991928
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong Lin, Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
  • Publication number: 20200365866
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yong LIN, Shang Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng LIM
  • Patent number: 10741817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Molex, LLC, Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Siow-Pheng Goh, Kian Heng Lim, Shingo Tsuchiya, Seiji Kamata
  • Patent number: 10615396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim, Yong Lin
  • Publication number: 20190088918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicants: Molex, LLC, Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian Heng LIM, Shingo TSUCHIYA, Seiji KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20190088912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Siow-Pheng GOH, Kian Heng LIM
  • Publication number: 20190081311
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Shang Xiu ZENG, Kian Heng Lim, Yong Lin