Patents Assigned to Microvast, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240396181
    Abstract: The present application provides a tab plate, including a coating area and an empty foil area located on one side of the coating area. The empty foil area includes a cutting area and a reserved area; the cutting area forms a plurality of tabs by cutting; the ends of the plurality of tabs close to the coating area are connected together through the reserved area; a partition line is formed at the connection position between the cutting area and the reserved area; each tab includes a first side and a second side which are opposite to each other, and both the first side and the second side intersect with the partition line; an angle a is formed between the first side and the partition line, the angle a is located within the tab, and the angle a is an acute angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Xiaojie SHEN, Yong JIN, Qingyu SHEN, Qingfeng ZANG
  • Patent number: 12149104
    Abstract: A management method for a battery system having parallel battery packs includes a charging control operation of sequentially closing battery packs having a low voltage value level and completing a charging of the battery packs. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a management method for a battery system having parallel battery packs which is applicable to multiple parallel battery packs being charged in parallel, to solve the technical problems that a safe and stable operation of the entire battery packs cannot be ensured caused by the failure of the battery packs, and excessive current impact may be generated due to an excessive voltage difference among the battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Microvast GmbH, Microvast, Inc., Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Xiao, Ying Huang, Donglei Wu
  • Publication number: 20240377439
    Abstract: A Hall sensor fixing member, used for fixing a Hall sensor to a metal piece. A mounting hole into which the Hall sensor fixing member is inserted is formed in the Hall sensor. The Hall sensor fixing member is made of an elastic material. A through hole into which the metal piece is inserted is axially formed in the interior of the Hall sensor fixing member. The size of the through hole is less than the size of the metal piece. When the metal piece is inserted into the through hole by squeezing, the Hall sensor fixing member is elastically deformed and expands outward under the action of squeezing by the metal piece, such that the outer wall of the Hall sensor fixing member and the inner wall of the mounting hole of the Hall sensor abut against to each other and are thus fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Wanyi YANG, Cheng ZHONG
  • Patent number: 12136730
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a modified positive electrode material, a preparation method therefor, and a lithium ion battery. The modified positive electrode material includes a core and a coating layer. The core contains Mn and Ni, the coating layer includes a first oxide coating layer coating on a surface of the core. A first element forming the first oxide coating layer is selected from one or more of a group of Si, Ti, V, Zr, Mo, W, Bi, Nb, and Ru. The first element with a high-valent state can partially enter the surface core structure of the positive electrode material to occupy the sites of manganese ions, and form a chemical bond stronger than a Mn—O. Thus, O and Mn in the core structure are difficult to precipitate, and the coating layer is difficult to fall off in cycle process. Moreover, structural stability of the modified positive electrode material is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignees: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, .Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Yonemoto, Huijie Guo, Wenjuan Liu Mattis
  • Publication number: 20240222807
    Abstract: Provided is a tab plate, including a coating area and an empty foil area located on one side of the coating area. A boundary line is formed at the connection position between the empty foil area and the coating area, the empty foil area is cut to form a plurality of tabs of quadrangular structures, and the four sides of each tab include a first side, a second side and a third side; the third side is located in the empty foil area and is close to the boundary line; and the first side is arranged opposite to the second side, both the first side and the second side intersect with the third side, and an included angle a is formed between the first side and the third side, with the included angle a being an acute angle. Further provided in the present application is a wound battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Xiaojie SHEN, Yong JIN, Qingfeng ZANG, Xiang WEI
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240120529
    Abstract: The disclosure provides preparation methods of a solid-state battery and a battery array, and a solid-state battery. The above preparation method adopts powder sintering 3D printing manufacturing technology, which can increase the interfacial contact among different materials, and improve the contact interface between the electrode and the solid-state electrolyte, thereby obtaining a better ion conduction path. Through printing, annealing and cooling layer by layer, the internal stress, the interlayer effect and the interface effect are eliminated, and defects are reduced, which makes the structure of the prepared positive electrode, negative electrode, solid-state electrolyte and the entire solid-state battery more stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang WU, Jiangping Yi, Wenjuan Liu Mattis, Zhenliang He
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230299396
    Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly, which includes a cover plate and a pole. The pole penetrates the cover plate and is fixed with the cover plate by riveting. For the battery assembly provided by the application, the pole and the cover plate are fixed by riveting. Compared with the fixing method of welding, it not only simplifies the fixing operation, improves the production efficiency, but also reduces the production cost. Also provided are a preparation method of a battery assembly, a battery and an electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Yong JIN, Xiaojie SHEN, Yu YAO, Xiaofeng YIN, Yang Wu
  • Publication number: 20230178865
    Abstract: A battery cell is provided. The battery cell is provided with circulation elements for circulating between inside and outside of the battery cell, and the circulation elements are connected with the battery cell. Substances inside the battery cell are capable of being discharged out of the battery cell through the circulation elements, and substances outside the battery cell also capable of entering the interior of the battery cell through the circulation elements. The battery cell is carried with its own circulation elements, the battery cell is not injected with electrolyte during production, transportation and assembly, and the electrolyte is injected into the battery cell after the installation of the battery cluster. Therefore, the battery cluster is not charged during transportation and installation of the battery cluster, to eliminate the safety risk of the battery cluster during transportation and installation. A battery unit and a battery cluster are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang WU, Ningqiang XIAO, Heng ZHAO, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS
  • Publication number: 20230147558
    Abstract: A negative electrode material includes a dopant containing a first dopant and a second dopant, the first dopant contains a boron element, and the second dopant contains at least one selected from a group consisting of a nitrogen element, an oxygen element, a fluorine element, a phosphorus element, and a sulfur element. Two or more types of dopants are added in the particle producing process, so that the negative electrode material prepared has excellent high and low temperature cycle performance and rate performance. Furthermore, a carbonization coating process is omitted which is compatible with the preparation process of the conventional graphite negative electrode, thus the preparation process is simpler, the equipment required is less, and the cost is lower. A preparation method thereof is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting GUO, Xianglian WANG, Xiao ZHANG, Jiangping YI, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS
  • Publication number: 20220376518
    Abstract: A management method for a battery system having parallel battery packs includes a charging control operation of sequentially closing battery packs having a low voltage value level and completing a charging of the battery packs. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a management method for a battery system having parallel battery packs which is applicable to multiple parallel battery packs being charged in parallel, to solve the technical problems that a safe and stable operation of the entire battery packs cannot be ensured caused by the failure of the battery packs, and excessive current impact may be generated due to an excessive voltage difference among the battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicants: Microvast GmbH, Microvast, Inc., Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui XIAO, Ying HUANG, Donglei WU
  • Patent number: 9385395
    Abstract: A continuous prismatic cell stacking system and method is disclosed. The system comprises: (a) devices on the system to supply a separator layer, a cathode layer, and an anode layer; and (b) one cutter on the frame for cathode layer and anode layer; and (c) conveyer system to convey the stacked cell. The conveyer system comprises a rotary disc and a transfer belt. The said rotary disc is round shape, or multi-equilateral shape, or track & field shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MICROVAST, INC.
    Inventor: Yang Wu
  • Patent number: 9083007
    Abstract: A continuous prismatic cell stacking system and method are disclosed. The continuous prismatic cell stacking system, comprises: a frame; a conveyer belt; a plurality of air suction pans; at least three units for distributing separator including separator spool, positioning sensor of separator layer, upper roller of separator layer, lower roller of separator layer and cutter of separator layer; at least one unit for distributing cathode including cathode spool, positioning sensor of cathode layer, upper roller of cathode layer, lower roller of cathode layer, and cutter of cathode layer; and at least one unit for distributing anode including anode spool, positioning sensor of anode layer, upper roller of anode layer, lower roller of anode layer, and cutter of anode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Microvast, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Wu, Xiang Li, Evan House