Patents Examined by Lilia Nedialkova
  • Patent number: 11605857
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a casing member surrounding the plurality of battery cells, and a connection member connecting the plurality of battery modules to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 11581597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery (1) comprising several cylindrical cells (2) for storing electrical energy and at least one cooling device (4) for cooling or controlling the temperature of the cells (2), wherein the cooling device (4) has at least one coolant channel (5), at least one coolant inlet (6) and at least one coolant outlet (7), and has at least one single-layer or multi-layer film (8) which is at least partially arranged between the cells (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Miba eMobility GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Gaigg, Roland Hintringer
  • Patent number: 11572132
    Abstract: A bicycle battery system includes a battery assembly and a battery lock. The battery assembly includes a battery and a handle assembly mounted to the battery. The handle assembly includes a handle mount, a handle plunger, and a handle. The battery lock is mounted within a cavity of a frame of a bicycle and configured to secure the battery assembly within the cavity. The battery lock includes a lock plunger, a movable latch, and a stationary latch. The lock plunger is configured to press a portion of the handle mount against the movable latch when the battery lock is in a locked position such that the battery assembly is securely mounted within the cavity. Responsive to the battery lock being in an unlocked position, the handle plunger is configured to cause the handle mount and the handle to pivot away from a face of the battery such that at least the portion of the handle mount engages the stationary latch of the battery lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Reijer den Hertog
  • Patent number: 11552336
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell block including battery cells electrically connected to each other, the cell block having a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides which surround lateral surfaces of the battery cells and are tangent to the lateral surfaces of the battery cells, and a flexible wiring surrounding the cell block in a direction parallel to the pair of long sides of the cell block, the flexible wiring including sensors to detect state information from the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jihwan Seol
  • Patent number: 11539064
    Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane according to the present invention has a cluster diameter of 2.96 to 4.00 nm and a converted puncture strength of 300 gf/50 ?m or more. The polymer electrolyte membrane according to the present invention has a low electric resistance and an excellent mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuichi Inoue, Takumi Ishii
  • Patent number: 11495792
    Abstract: Provided is an anode active material layer for a lithium battery. This layer comprises multiple particulates of an anode active material, wherein at least a particulate is composed of one or a plurality of particles of a high-capacity anode active material being encapsulated by a thin layer of elastomeric material that has a lithium ion conductivity no less than 10?7 S/cm (preferably no less than 10?5 S/cm) at room temperature and an encapsulating shell thickness from 1 nm to 10 ?m, and wherein the high-capacity anode active material (e.g. Si, Ge, Sn, SnO2, Co3O4, etc.) has a specific capacity of lithium storage greater than 372 mAh/g (the theoretical lithium storage limit of graphite).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
  • Patent number: 11482700
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a lithium-nickel-cobalt-zinc composite oxide powder that contains lithium (Li); nickel (Ni); cobalt (Co); element M, which is at least one element selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn), vanadium (V), magnesium (Mg), molybdenum (Mo), niobium (Nb), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), and aluminum (Al); and zinc (Zn). A molar element ratio (Li:Ni:Co:M) of the lithium-nickel-cobalt-zinc composite oxide powder satisfies Li:Ni:Co:M=z:(1-x-y):x:y (where 0.95?z?1.10, 0.05?x?0.35, and 0?y?0.10); a zinc content with respect to Li, Ni, Co, the element M, and oxygen in the lithium-nickel-cobalt-zinc composite oxide powder is greater than or equal to 0.01 mass % and less than or equal to 1.5 mass %; and at least a part of a surface of the lithium-nickel-cobalt-zinc composite oxide powder includes a zinc solid-solved region where zinc is solid-solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoaki Saruwatari, Hiroko Oshita, Kazuomi Ryoshi
  • Patent number: 11476522
    Abstract: A metal metal-air battery includes: an anode layer including a metal, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer and including a hybrid conductive material having both electron conductivity and ionic conductivity; and a separator disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the hybrid conductive material includes a channel for metal ion transfer from the anode layer and a channel for electron transfer between the cathode and the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heungchan Lee, Dongmin Im, Hwiyeol Park, Hyunchul Lee, Huisu Jeong, Junhyeong Lee, Jin S. Heo
  • Patent number: 11437660
    Abstract: A battery module including a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries stacked in at least one direction and configured so that electrode leads of the secondary batteries protrude in at least one direction of forward direction and a rearward direction thereof; an upper housing disposed at an upper portion of the cell assembly; and a sensing block located at at least one of a front side and a rear side of the cell assembly and having a bus bar made of an electrically conductive material and contacting the electrode leads of the secondary batteries at the corresponding front side or rear side of the cell assembly is provided. The sensing block being slidably coupled to the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Ah Ju, Sung-Won Seo, Yoon-Koo Lee, Hee-Jun Jin, Jeong-O Mun
  • Patent number: 11437642
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable battery, including: an electrode assembly formed by disposing an electrode having coated regions and uncoated tabs at opposite sides of a separator; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly therein; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; and electrode terminals insert-molded into terminal holes of the cap plate to be connected to the uncoated tabs, wherein the electrode terminal includes: an external terminal portion configured to protrude outside of the cap plate; an internal terminal portion disposed within the cap plate to be connected to the uncoated tabs; and a connector configured to connect the external terminal portion and the internal terminal portion, and disposed in the terminal hole to be insulated by a molding resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonghun Kim, Kangwook Kim, Backgun Kim, Wook Su Lee
  • Patent number: 11431021
    Abstract: There is provided a solid electrolyte including at least one layer with no nitrogen and which includes LixPOySz, with 0<z?3, 2.1?x?2.4, and 1?y?4. A battery including the electrolyte, and a method for producing the electrolyte, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE
    Inventors: Pierrick Morin, Anass Benayad, Renaud Bouchet, Lucie Le Van-Jodin
  • Patent number: 11431048
    Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: prismatic energy storage devices that are arranged in a row in a first direction and a holder; the holder holds the energy storage devices; the holder includes a pair of terminal members that are arranged outside the energy devices, connecting portions and a reinforcing portion that reinforces the connecting portions; the connecting portions connect the pair of terminal members and extend along corner portions of the energy storage devices; each one of the plurality of connecting portions includes a bent surface that fits the corner portions of the energy storage devices, the bent surfaces constraining the corner portions and extending in the first direction, and the reinforcing portion, at a middle position of the connecting portion in the first direction, extends in a forth direction that intersects with the first direction, and connects the connecting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hoshino, Yuta Yamamoto, Masao Kawata, Jun Machida
  • Patent number: 11322810
    Abstract: A battery with a layers including a first layer which is electrically conductive, a second layer consisting essentially of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, a third layer of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, a fourth layer of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and LiFePO4, where the ratio by weight of LiFePO4 to carbon fiber is from 2:1 to 2.5:1, and a fifth layer which is electrically conductive, wherein the battery has substantially been jacketed by a layer made of glass-fiber-filled polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Linde, Maciej Wysocki
  • Patent number: 11289692
    Abstract: A power storage device with high capacity is provided. A power storage device with high energy density is provided. A highly reliable power storage device is provided. A long-life power storage device is provided. An electrode with high capacity is provided. An electrode with high energy density is provided. A highly reliable electrode is provided. Such a power storage device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode includes a first current collector and a first active material layer. The first active material layer includes active material particles, spaces provided on the periphery of the active material particles, graphene, and a binder. The active material particles are silicon. The active material particles and the spaces are surrounded by the graphene and the binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyofumi Ogino
  • Patent number: 11283123
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery pack cooling system and a battery pack. The battery pack cooling system includes: a cooling pipeline, which is provided inside the battery pack, provided with an inlet and an outlet, and configured to cool a battery module; an inlet connecting pipe, which extends into the battery pack and is connected to the inlet, and is provided with a first fool-proofing structure; and an outlet connecting pipe, which extends into the battery pack and is connected to the outlet, and is provided with a second fool-proofing structure, the second fool-proofing structure being different from the first fool-proofing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yanlong Gu, Xiaoteng Huang
  • Patent number: 11276905
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery cell including: two or more electrode groups having a structure in which electrodes including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are stacked, wherein each of the electrode groups includes an electrode tab junction on one side and is electrically connected to an electrode lead drawn to an outside of a battery case via a conductive connecting member, and has a structure including a first welding junction formed between one end of the conductive connecting member and the electrode tab junction and a second welding junction formed between the other end of the conductive connecting member and the electrode lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Jong Pil Park
  • Patent number: 11276879
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte including: a lithium ion inorganic conductive layer; and an amorphous phase on a surface of the lithium ion inorganic conductive layer, wherein the amorphous phase is an irradiation product of the lithium ion inorganic conductive layer. Also, the method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jusik Kim, Michael Edward Badding, Hyunseok Kim, Zhen Song, Taehwan Yu
  • 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: 11211655
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an enclosure, a high voltage component housed inside the enclosure and a blocking member configured to restrict access to the high voltage component along a path that extends through the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Miller, Dave Moschet, Anil Reddy Pullalarevu, Saravanan Paramasivam, Louis Paspal
  • Patent number: 11196049
    Abstract: Provided are excellent coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles with which it is possible, due to the high environmental stability thereof, to minimize the incidence of impurities owing to absorption of moisture and carbon dioxide gas, said particles having high adhesiveness such that the coating layer does not easily delaminate, and having lithium-ion conductivity. The coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, in which an electroconductive polymer is cross-linked to the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles by a three-dimensional structure, are electrically and ionically conductive, and the compound is capable of suppressing the transmission of moisture and carbon dioxide. It is therefore possible to provide coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles for a lithium-ion cell positive-electrode active substance that is excellent for use in a lithium-ion cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yosuke Ota