Patents Examined by Jordan E Berresford
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Patent number: 12159986Abstract: A vehicle includes an energy storage system, a battery cooling system, and a thermal event management system. The energy storage system includes a battery arranged within a battery housing. The battery cooling system includes a first conduit positioned internal to the battery housing and adjacent the battery. The first conduit is configured to facilitate circulating a first fluid through the battery housing to thermally regulate the battery. The thermal event management system includes a second conduit with a fluid diverter positioned therealong. The second conduit is positioned adjacent to at least one of the battery or the battery housing. The second conduit is configured to receive a second fluid. The fluid diverter is configured to facilitate selectively providing fluid communication between the second conduit and the battery housing so that the second fluid flows out of the second conduit and at least one of into or around the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, David Fieber, John Schultz, Jason Shively, Bob Schulz, Neil DeKarske
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Patent number: 12155089Abstract: An embodiment of the present application provides a battery cell, a battery and an electrical device. The battery cell includes: a case, which is a hollow structure having a first opening end; an end cover assembly for covering the first opening end; an electrode assembly accommodated in the case; and an insulating guard layer disposed between the electrode assembly and the case to wrap at least part of the electrode assembly, wherein the insulating guard layer includes a main body portion and a protrusion structure, the main body portion has a second opening end facing the first opening end, the protrusion structure is connected to the second opening end and extends toward the end cover assembly, and the protrusion structure is used for connecting with the end cover assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2024Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Haibo Ke, Quankun Li, Jiawei Liu, Junqi Cao, Peng Wang, Guoan Mao
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Patent number: 12155060Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an energy storage device including a positive electrode containing: first positive active material particles containing a metal element capable of forming a conductive metal oxide; and second positive active material particles not containing the metal element, in which the first positive active material particles include a nickel-cobalt-manganese-containing lithium-transition metal composite oxide containing lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese as constituent elements, and the first positive active material particles are larger in median diameter than the second positive active material particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Tomonori Kako, Kazuki Kawaguchi, Shota Ito, Jun Oyama, Taisei Sekiguchi
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Patent number: 12148881Abstract: A composite electrolyte membrane according to the present disclosure includes a phase change layer on a surface in contact with an electrode, for example, a positive electrode. The phase change layer includes a filler, and a physically isolated area between the positive electrode and the composite electrolyte membrane, known as a dead space, is filled with the filler that is liquefied by heat resulting from the increased internal temperature of the battery, thereby reducing the interfacial resistance between the electrolyte membrane and the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Ji-Hoon Ryu, Eun-Bee Kim, Suk-Woo Lee, Jung-Pil Lee
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Patent number: 12132225Abstract: This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator includes; a porous base material; a first filler layer which contains phosphate particles as a primary component and is arranged on one surface of the base material; and a second filler layer which is arranged on the other surface of the base material and which contains at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyamide, an aromatic polyimide and an aromatic polyamideimide. The BET specific surface area of the phosphate particles is 5-100 m2/g. The content of the aforementioned compounds in the second filler layer 32 is 15 mass % or more.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Masanori Sugimori, Yasunori Baba, Katsunori Yanagida, Nobuhiro Hirano
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Patent number: 12113243Abstract: A connection module includes a FPC and bus bars connected to the FPC and connecting the electrode terminals of power storage elements that are adjacent to each other. The FPC includes a first wiring portion, a second bus bar mount portion, and a third bus bar mount portion to which the bus bars are connected. The FPC further includes a second expandable/contractable portion and a third expandable/contractable portion. The second expandable/contractable portion is continuous from the second bus bar mount portion and allowed to be expanded and contracted in a direction to be closer to and farther away from the first wiring portion and the third bus bar mount portion. The third expandable/contractable portion is continuous from the third bus bar mount portion and allowed to be expanded and contracted in a direction to be closer to and farther away from the second bus bar mount portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC PRINTED CIRCUITS, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideo Takahashi, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Kouichi Nagamine, Masayuki Ueda, Yoshifumi Uchita, Takayuki Tsumagari
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Patent number: 12113169Abstract: An electrochemical device, including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolytic solution. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive active material layer having a positive active material. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative active material layer having a negative active material. The electrolytic solution includes a lithium ion and an anion represented by Formula I: n is an integer in a range of 0 to 5; and R1 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyls, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C12 alkenyls, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryls, and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 hydrocarbyloxys, wherein a substituent in the substitution is independently selected from a silyl, a siloxy, an amino group, an ether group, ester group, a carboxyl, a sulfonic acid group, a mercapto group, a cyano group, a halogen, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Li Wenqiang, Mingming Guan, Jianming Zheng, Xiangling Zheng
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Patent number: 12107290Abstract: An electrical apparatus may be provided with: a housing; a first electrical apparatus-side terminal; a first terminal cover configured to move between a covering position and an exposing position; and a first locking member configured to engage with the first terminal cover positioned at the covering position, and configured to move between a lock position at which the first locking member restricts movement of the first terminal cover from the covering position to the exposing position and an unlock position. The first locking member may be configured to move from the lock position to the unlock position while a first target apparatus is slid in the sliding direction to be attached to the housing. When the first locking member is positioned at the lock position, a user may be unable to directly shift the first locking member from the lock position to the unlock position.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Sumi, Sho Tsuda
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Patent number: 12100821Abstract: A bus bar module includes a circuit body, a bus bar, a holder, and a cover configured to be assembled to the holder to protect the circuit body and the holder. The circuit body includes a belt-like main line that extends in a first direction, a belt-like branch line that extends from the main line so as to branch from the main line, and a connection portion provided in a position closer to a distal end of the branch line than a folded portion the branch line. The cover is structured so as to be stretchable and shrinkable in the first direction in accordance with a stretching and a shrinking of the holder in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Kimitoshi Makino, Makoto Kobayashi, Tomoji Yasuda, Masahiro Takamatsu
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Patent number: 12100854Abstract: A device is described for making independent contact with two battery cells, having a basic body comprising a through-opening (6). To enable not only an easier, modular assembly process, but also a quick replacement of individual battery cells, it is suggested that the basic body (1) comprises two receiving bodies (2,3) positioned opposite to the through-opening (6) for circumferential taking hold of one end portion each of the battery cells inserted in the receiving bodies (2,3) in a joining direction, wherein a contact spring (7) is inserted in a guide corridor (9) of the first receiving body (2) which leads into the through-opening (6) for bonded connection of the contact spring (7) with the battery cell inserted in the second receiving body (3), and that the contact spring (7) forms contact tongues (8) for releasable connection of the battery cell inserted in the first receiving body (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: John Deere Electric Powertrain LLCInventor: Gerhard Waldschütz
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Patent number: 12095118Abstract: A secondary battery includes a wound electrode body. The wound electrode body includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are stacked on each other with the separator interposed therebetween and are wound about a winding axis. The wound electrode body has a section perpendicular to the winding axis. The section has an elongated shape that includes a flat part and a pair of curved parts. The curved parts oppose each other with the flat part interposed therebetween. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer provided on the negative electrode current collector. A width of the wound electrode body, a wound-layer number of the wound electrode body, and a ratio of a second distance to a first distance satisfy at least one of Condition A and Condition B.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Matsui, Kazuki Honda, Rikako Imoto, Hideki Nakai, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 12095109Abstract: An energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device includes: an electrical module, where the electrical module includes an electrical cabinet provided with a receiving cavity; battery modules, where a number of the battery modules is two, the electrical module is sandwiched between the two battery modules, and the two battery modules respectively cover both ends of the receiving cavity; and first sealing members, where the first sealing members are arranged around the receiving cavity, and the first sealing members are respectively pressed between the battery modules and the electrical module to seal the receiving cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2024Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: XIAMEN HITHIUM ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yaqiang Ma
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Patent number: 12087955Abstract: A bracket, a battery assembly, and a power consumption device are provided. The bracket is configured for being connected to batteries and a power consumption device body; each of the batteries includes a sealed box body and a battery cell accommodated in the box body; the bracket includes a pair of first beams which are oppositely arranged and at least one support beam, and each support beam is connected to the pair of first beams, the at least one support beam separates a space between the pair of first beams into a plurality of subspaces, the plurality of subspaces are arranged along a length direction of the first beam, each subspace is used for accommodating at least one of the batteries, and each support beam separates two adjacent subspaces and is used for installing the box bodies of the batteries accommodated in the two adjacent subspaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Kangyu Wang, Mu Qian, Wenhui Zhang, Rongcai Chen
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Patent number: 12080846Abstract: The present disclosure provides solid electrolyte materials having high lithium ion conductivity. A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure consists essentially of Li, M, O, and X. M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta. X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiaki Tanaka, Akihiro Sakai, Tetsuya Asano, Akinobu Miyazaki
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Patent number: 12074283Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte including a cross-linked ionic liquid (IL) matrix having functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions; polymerizable PEM formulations containing polymerizable ionic liquid (IL) materials (monomers) having functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions and a reactive polymerizable functional group capable of crosslinking; electrolytes prepared from a polymerizable formulation including a lithium conducting salt, a plasticizer, a cross-linker, and a polymerizable IL compound that contains at least one functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions and a reactive polymerizable functional group capable of crosslinking; electrochemical cells containing the electrolytes incorporating these solid PEMs containing the polymerized ionic liquid (IL) materials; and methods thereof are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: NOHMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Surya Moganty, Rutvik Vaidya, John Sinicropi, Yue Wu, Gabriel Torres
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Patent number: 12074337Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery pack and transportation vehicle, wherein the battery pack includes: a box assembly; a restraint assembly disposed within the box assembly, wherein the restraint assembly is internally provided with an accommodating cavity, a first exhaust passage is provided between the restraint assembly and the box assembly, and the restraint assembly is provided with a communication hole which communicates the accommodating cavity with the first exhaust passage; and a battery module disposed within the accommodating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Kaijie You, Yongguang Wang, Peng Wang, Xingdi Chen, Yu Tang, Zequan Lu
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Patent number: 12068493Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of second battery cells, each including an electrode lead connected to an electrode assembly, a terrace portion of a cell body member in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, and a sealing portion connected to the terrace portion; a housing unit in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are accommodated; and a guard unit including a first area, facing at least a portion of the terrace portion, to delay swelling or bursting of the sealing portion of at least one of the plurality of secondary battery cells. The guard unit has a shape in which a first gap is smaller than a thickness of the cell body member to limit expansion of a thickness of the terrace portion, the first gap being a distance between internal surfaces of the first area.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Jeong Woon Ko, Seul Gi Shin, Seo Roh Rhee
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Patent number: 12068453Abstract: A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure consists essentially of Li, M, O, and X. M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta, and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiaki Tanaka, Koki Ueno, Tetsuya Asano, Akihiro Sakai
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Patent number: 12051818Abstract: This application discloses a battery cushion and a forming method thereof, and a battery module and a forming method thereof. The battery cushion includes a body and breakable bubbles. The breakable bubbles are disposed in the body. The breakable bubbles include at least a first bubble and a second bubble. A breaking pressure of the first bubble is less than a breaking pressure of the second bubble, so that the battery cushion can release a space occupied by the battery cushion in a progressive manner under different external forces. The battery cushion disclosed in this application can not only achieve a pre-tightening force required during assembly of the battery module but also effectively relieve an expansive force generated during working of the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Guangjun Wang, Yonghuang Ye, Jiawel Zheng, Shaojun Niu
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Patent number: 12046763Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells, each including an electrode lead connected to an electrode assembly, a terrace portion forming a periphery of a cell body member in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, and a sealing portion formed to be connected to the terrace portion; a housing in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are accommodated; and a guard unit installed to face at least a portion of the terrace portion and at least a portion of the sealing portion to delay bursting of the sealing portion of at least one of the secondary battery cells. In the guard unit, a gap between internal surfaces facing the terrace portion is formed to be smaller than a thickness of the cell body member to limit expansion thickness of the terrace portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Jeong Woon Ko, Seul Gi Shin, Seo Roh Rhee