Patents Assigned to Storage Technology
  • Patent number: 11777071
    Abstract: Provided are a coating device and a coating method for a non-uniform thickness current collector. The coating device includes a thickness sensor, an offset correction controller, and an offset correction mechanism. The thickness sensor is configured to detect an abrupt thickness change point on the non-uniform thickness current collector and output an abrupt change point signal. The offset correction controller is configured to receive the abrupt change point signal, compare the received abrupt change point signal with a predetermined abrupt thickness change point signal, determine whether the non-uniform thickness current collector is offset and what an offset direction is, and transmit an offset correction signal. The offset correction mechanism is configured to receive the offset correction signal and perform an offset correction action in a direction opposite to the offset direction. This coating device uses the coating method and can accurately coat the coating areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wancai Zhang, Junmin Feng, Tingting Wu
  • Patent number: 11774513
    Abstract: A method for predicting a life includes the following. Obtain multiple cycle numbers of a battery and multiple capacity data corresponding to the cycle numbers. Obtain multiple sets of first fitting data by fitting the cycle numbers and the capacity data with a bi-exponential empirical model. Obtain multiple sets of second fitting data by fitting the cycle numbers and the capacity data with a box-cox transformation method. Determine a first capacity error according to the multiple sets of first fitting data and the multiple capacity data. Determine a second capacity error according to the multiple sets of second fitting data and the capacity data. Generate a battery-life prediction model according to the first capacity error, the second capacity error, the multiple sets of first fitting data, and the multiple sets of second fitting data. Determine an RUL of the battery according to a predetermined battery-capacity-value and the battery-life prediction model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang Cai, Changfeng Wu
  • Patent number: 11769558
    Abstract: A method of programing a memory device having a plurality of memory cell groups where each of the memory cell group includes N non-volatile memory cells, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2. For each memory cell group, the method includes programming each of the non-volatile memory cells in the memory cell group to a particular program state, performing multiple read operations on each of the non-volatile memory cells in the memory cell group, identifying one of the non-volatile memory cells in the memory cell group that exhibits a lowest read variance during the multiple read operations, deeply programming all of the non-volatile memory cells in the memory cell group except the identified non-volatile memory cell, and programming the identified non-volatile memory cell in the memory cell group with user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Viktor Markov, Alexander Kotov
  • Patent number: 11762448
    Abstract: A method for troubleshooting an abnormal sensor in an energy-storage apparatus, a terminal device, and storage medium are provided. The method may include the following. Feedback information sent by at least two sensors of at least one type is received according a preset period. Monitoring data are grouped according to a monitoring type. One monitoring type corresponds to one data set. Data screening is performed on a data inspecting group updated, and a target sensor is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hithium Energy Storage Control Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yizhong Fang
  • Patent number: 11764578
    Abstract: A control method for an energy-storage apparatus, an energy-storage apparatus, and a storage medium are provided. The energy-storage apparatus supplies power to electrical devices, establishes a communication connection with a terminal bound to a target user, and includes a high-voltage box including a controller, and multiple energy-storage modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingxiong Huang, Yongfei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11761711
    Abstract: A heat storage and heat release system for molten salt with steam heating is provided. The heat storage and heat release system for molten salt with steam heating includes a low-temperature molten salt tank, a high-temperature molten salt tank, molten salt pumps, a boiler barrel, a fixed tube-plate heat exchanger and a drum. The boiler barrel, the fixed tube-plate heat exchanger and the drum are arranged from high to low and are respectively. At least one molten salt outlet pipe and at least one molten salt returning pipe from the low-temperature molten salt tank are connected with the tube pass of the fixed tube-plate heat exchanger. At least one molten salt outlet pipe and at least one molten salt returning pipe from the high-temperature molten salt tank are connected with the tube pass of the fixed tube-plate heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Minli Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shihui Mu, Shuguang Zhao, Siyuan Yu, Zhenguo Yuan, Jianxin Wang
  • Patent number: 11749867
    Abstract: A method for remotely solving thermal runaway and related products are provided in implementations of the disclosure. The method is applied to a user terminal in a system for remotely solving thermal runaway, and include the following. At least one monitoring datum transmitted by at least one monitoring terminal and related to at least one energy-storage device is received at a preset frequency. When at least one of the at least one monitoring datum is greater than a threshold, an energy-storage device related to the at least one of the at least one monitoring datum is determined as a target energy-storage device. An accident type of the target energy-storage device is determined according to the at least one of the at least one monitoring datum, a first prompt message is generated, and the first prompt message is presented to a user in multiple manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huaiyu Jiang
  • Patent number: 11749864
    Abstract: A fixing structure (300) for a battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a box body (100). The fixing structure (300) is disposed on an outer surface of the box body (100) and includes a first connecting body (301), a second connecting body (302), and a transition body (303). The first connecting body (301) has one end connected with the box body (100). The second connecting body (302) has one end connected with the box body (100). The second connecting body (302) is spaced apart from the first connecting body (301). The transition body (303) has two ends connected with one end of the first connecting body (301) away from the box body (100) and one end of the second connecting body (302) away from the box body (100) respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wancai Zhang, Junmin Feng
  • Patent number: 11737266
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device by recessing the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate in first and second areas but not a third area, forming a first conductive layer in the three areas, forming a second conductive layer in all three areas, removing the first and second conductive layers from the second area and portions thereof from the first area resulting in pairs of stack structures each with a control gate over a floating gate, forming a third conductive layer in all three areas, forming a protective layer in the first and second areas and then removing the third conductive layer from the third area, then forming blocks of dummy conductive material in the third area, then etching in the first and second areas to form select and HV gates, and then replacing the blocks of dummy conductive material with blocks of metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo Xiang Song, Chunming Wang, Leo Xing, Xian Liu, Nhan Do
  • Patent number: 11721861
    Abstract: A top cover assembly for a battery, a battery, and an energy storage device are provided in the disclosure. The top cover assembly includes an insulating cover plate, a top cover plate, an insulating member, and a current collector stacked in sequence. A surface of the first flange close to the insulating member, an inner circumferential wall of the mounting hole, and a surface of the top cover plate close to the first flange and extending beyond the inner circumferential wall of the mounting hole define a sealing cavity. An inner circumferential wall of the through hole and an outer circumferential wall of the main body define a gap therebetween, the gap communicates with the sealing cavity, and a sealing member is received in the sealing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong Xu, Nan Zhang, Ziqi Yi, Zuyu Wu
  • Publication number: 20230238203
    Abstract: A fuse mounting structure and a batter system are provided according to the present application, the fuse mounting structure is used for mounting a fuse to a battery box, and includes a drawer and a fuse base; where the fuse base is mounted in the battery box, and the drawer is used for mounting the fuse; the drawer is provided with a guide device in a sliding fit with the fuse base, so as to guide the drawer to be inserted into the fuse base. According to the fuse mounting structure, the guide device is arranged on the drawer, the guide device guides the drawer with fuse when the drawer enters the fuse base, there is no need to align the plug-in holes, which realizes blind insertion of fuses and reduces the workload of fuse insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Sungrow Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinguo Su, Feng Pan, Junjie Mao
  • Publication number: 20230231267
    Abstract: A battery module, a battery cluster, fire-fighting equipment and an enclosed energy storage system are disclosed. The battery module includes a case, multiple electric cores and a fire-fighting spray nozzle, the case includes a top cover and a case body, the top cover is connected with the case body to form an accommodating cavity; the electric cores are spaced apart and arranged in the accommodating cavity; the fire-fighting spray nozzle is fitted on the case and is configured to spray fire-fighting agent on the multiple electric cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Sungrow Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Hu, Shuqiang Huang, Jinguo Su
  • Patent number: 11670761
    Abstract: A negative electrode sheet and a manufacturing method thereof and a battery are provided in the disclosure. The negative electrode sheet includes a conductive fiber cloth, a support layer, and an active material layer. The conductive fiber cloth serves as a current collector of the negative electrode sheet. The support layer is formed on a surface of the conductive fiber cloth and includes multiple protruding units, where each of the multiple protruding units includes multiple needle-shaped protrusions, and the multiple needle-shaped protrusions of each protruding unit are arranged radially. The active material layer includes multiple active portions, where each of the multiple active portions is formed on a surface of one of the multiple needle-shaped protrusions, and different active portions are formed on surfaces of different needle-shaped protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qingqing Song, Long Zhang, Yinghui Xu, Junwen Zhang, Xin Lin, Daohan Cai
  • Patent number: 11652162
    Abstract: A simplified method for forming a non-volatile memory cell using two polysilicon depositions. A first polysilicon layer is formed on and insulated from the semiconductor substrate in a first polysilicon deposition process. An insulation block is formed on the first polysilicon layer. Spacers are formed adjacent first and second sides of the insulation block, and with the spacer adjacent the first side is reduced. Exposed portions of the first poly silicon layer are removed while maintaining a polysilicon block of the first polysilicon layer disposed under the insulation block. A second polysilicon layer is formed over the substrate and the insulation block in a second polysilicon deposition process. Portions of the second polysilicon layer are removed while maintaining a first polysilicon block (disposed adjacent the first side of the insulation block), and a second polysilicon block (disposed adjacent the second side of the insulation block).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Xian Liu, Chien-Sheng Su, Nhan Do, Chunming Wang
  • Patent number: 11646075
    Abstract: A neural network device with synapses having memory cells each having a floating gate and a first gate over first and second portions of a channel region disposed between source and drain regions, and a second gate over the floating gate or the source region. First lines each electrically connect the first gates in one of the memory cell rows, second lines each electrically connect the second gates in one of the memory cell rows, third lines each electrically connect the source regions in one of the memory cell columns, and fourth lines each electrically connect the drain regions in one of the memory cell columns. The synapses receive a first plurality of inputs as electrical voltages on the first or second lines, and provide a first plurality of outputs as electrical currents on the third or fourth lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Steven Lemke, Vipin Tiwari, Nhan Do, Mark Reiten
  • Publication number: 20230121037
    Abstract: A fixing structure (300) for a battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a box body (100). The fixing structure (300) is disposed on an outer surface of the box body (100) and includes a first connecting body (301), a second connecting body (302), and a transition body (303). The first connecting body (301) has one end connected with the box body (100). The second connecting body (302) has one end connected with the box body (100). The second connecting body (302) is spaced apart from the first connecting body (301). The transition body (303) has two ends connected with one end of the first connecting body (301) away from the box body (100) and one end of the second connecting body (302) away from the box body (100) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wancai ZHANG, Junmin FENG
  • Publication number: 20230117900
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a top cover assembly of battery and top cover assembly, the top cover assembly comprising: a top cover having first recess on top surface, the first recess is provided around mounting hole; a terminal post penetrating mounting hole, first end of terminal post is limited to a side of top cover on which a bottom surface is located, second end of terminal post is higher than top surface of top cover; an upper plastic member provided on a side of top cover where top surface thereof is located and surrounding second end of terminal post to be connected to second end of the terminal post, the upper plastic member has a first boss on a bottom surface, the first boss is accommodated in the first recess, the bottom surface of the upper plastic member is connected to the top surface of the top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong XU, Nan ZHANG, Yang TANG, Ziqi YI, Zuyu WU
  • Publication number: 20230123149
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a top cover assembly and a battery. The top cover assembly comprises a top cover plate and an explosion-proof sheet. The explosion-proof sheet is configured for being connected to the top cover plate to close an explosion-proof hole formed in the top cover plate, and the explosion-proof sheet comprises: a connecting portion, a body portion, a weak portion and a reinforced portion, the connecting portion is configured for being connected to the top cover plate, the body portion is connected to the connecting portion and configured for closing the explosion-proof hole corresponding to the explosion-proof hole, the weak portion is located between the body portion and the connecting portion, the reinforced portion is convexly arranged on the body portion, along thickness direction of the explosion-proof sheet, the thickness of the reinforced portion is h1, the thickness of the body portion is h2, and 1<(h1+h2)/h2?2.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong XU, Nan ZHANG, Yang TANG, Ziqi YI, Zuyu WU
  • Publication number: 20230119014
    Abstract: An electrode assembly of a secondary battery and a secondary battery are provided. The assembly has a positive electrode sheet, a separator and a negative electrode sheet. The positive electrode sheet has a positive electrode main body area and a positive pole tab area. A side of the positive electrode main body area is coated with a positive pole active material layer. The negative electrode sheet has a negative pole main body area and a negative pole tab area. A side of the negative pole main body area is coated with a negative pole active material layer. The separator is sandwiched between the positive pole active material layer and the negative pole active material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang TANG, Nan ZHANG, Weidong XU, Ziqi YI, Zuyu WU
  • Publication number: 20230121691
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cover body assembly of a battery and a battery. The battery includes a housing provided with an opening; a cover body assembly used for closing the opening; and a jelly-roll arranged inside an inner cavity of the housing; a liquid injection channel is arranged on the cover body assembly; electrolyte is injected into the inner cavity of the housing through the liquid injection channel, thus soaking the jelly-roll; the cover body assembly includes a cover body; and a lower insulation plate which is connected to a bottom surface of the cover body and is disposed at an interval, thus forming a distribution channel between the lower insulation plate and the cover body; and the distribution channel is communicated to the liquid injection channel and the inner cavity of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong XU, Nan ZHANG, Yang TANG, Ziqi YI, Zuyu WU