Patents Assigned to NAVITAS SYSTEMS, LLC
  • METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR CONTAINING THERMAL RUNAWAY IN A BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20170125759
    Abstract: Processes for preventing or containing a thermal runaway event in a battery cell are provided that include localizing an effective amount of a thermally decomposable flame retardant to a target site on a cell or battery, where the flame retardant is localized so as not to coat the entire cell or large portions of the cell. It was discovered that targeted localization of flame retardant material(s) improves cell safety by preventing thermal runaway under adverse operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: NAVITAS SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Silkowski, Patrick L. Hagans