Abstract: A battery pack for use in an electric vehicle having two longitudinal sill members extending in a length direction, interconnected at a front side by front and rear transverse members, a number of rectangular battery cells being placed between the sill members, the front transverse member and the rear transverse member, the cells being mutually adjacent in the length direction. The battery pack has at least a chamber integrated in the rear transverse beam, said chamber being configured to accommodate an analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A holding device for one or more battery cells for a vehicle. The holding device includes a frame member, a first interface, and at least one second interface. The first interface is provided on the frame member. The first interface is configured for mechanically connecting an electric busbar or a collector plate to the frame member. The at least one second interface is also provided on the frame member. The at least one second interface is configured for mechanically connecting at least one electric converter unit to the frame member. The at least one second interface and the first interface are overlap-free. Additionally, a connection assembly for one or more battery cells for a vehicle is provided. Furthermore, a battery assembly for a vehicle is provided. Also, a method for manufacturing a battery assembly for a vehicle is provided.

Abstract: An electric vehicle including a battery assembly with at least two rows of battery cells attached to a battery frame structure. The battery frame structure has a number of accommodating cavities, arranged in a matrix, each battery cell being placed in a respective accommodating cavity and connected to adjacent walls of the respective accommodating cavity via a flowable bonding substance being inserted in a gap between the cells and the walls of the respective cavity.

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes an elongated support structure with a bottom, two side walls, extending in a length direction (L) along longitudinal sides, two spaced-apart central ridges extending in the length direction (L), a signal line, connected to the support structure between the central ridges, conductor members positioned between the side walls and an adjacent central ridge, adapted for interconnecting terminals of battery cells that are adjacent when seen in the length direction (L). The sidewalls and the ridges each extend at a cover side of the bottom and define top adhesive surface strips with respective widths Ws, Wc, the strips being situated in a connecting plane and adapted for adhesive connection to a top plate of a battery pack casing.

Abstract: A battery assembly for an electric vehicle includes two spaced-apart longitudinal profiles extending in a length direction L, interconnected to a front and a rear transverse beam. At least three beam shaped battery modules are interconnected along their longitudinal sides via a plate-shaped interconnecting member, and extend in the length direction, to be attached to an inner surface of the front transverse beam via a bracket. Each battery module is provided with cooling channels extending in the length direction L and having an inlet situated between a transverse end face of the module and the inner surface of the front transverse beam. A water inlet duct extends from an external side the front transverse beam in a central area situated between the brackets, for connecting to a coolant inlet of the central battery module.

Abstract: A battery cell, suitable for use in an electric vehicle, includes a prismatic conductive casing having an electrically conductive casing body with a width (W), a height (H) and a thickness (T) and having a generally rectangular cross-section when seen in the thickness direction (z). A stack of layer assemblies is accommodated in the casing body, each layer assembly including a cathode layer, an anode layer and a separator layer there between, the layers extending in a width direction (x) and in a height direction (y) and being of a generally rectangular shape, a stack height extending in the thickness direction (z). The cathode and anode layers each include a cathode tab and an anode tab, respectively, one set of tabs extending in the width direction (x) along a lower part, substantially along the width (W) of the casing and being in conductive contact with a bottom of the casing.

Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.

Abstract: A battery pack for use in an electric vehicle, includes two longitudinal sill members extending in a length direction L, interconnected at a front side by a transverse front piece and at a distance from the front piece by a transverse member. Two or more rows of battery cells are placed side by side between the sill members. The front piece and the transverse member exert a compressive force of between 20 and 200 kN/m2 on the cells in the length direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery cell comprising a housing having an inner wall, a first battery terminal and a second battery terminal, the battery cell further comprising an electrode assembly with a first electrode having a first current collector electrically connected to the first battery terminal and a second electrode having a second current collector electrically connected to the second battery terminal, the second current collector is configured with a variable height along an extension axis of the housing, the variable height varying based on a temperature of the electrode assembly, and the second current collector is able to slide along the extension axis the relative to the housing.

Abstract: A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.

Abstract: A battery pack for use in an electric vehicle, includes two longitudinal sill members extending in a length direction L, interconnected at a front side by a transverse front piece and at a distance from the front piece by a transverse member. Two or more rows of battery cells are placed side by side between the sill members. The front piece and the transverse member exert a compressive force of between 20 and 200 kN/m2 on the cells in the length direction.

Abstract: A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.

Abstract: A carrier unit for a battery module, the carrier unit including a bottom portion configured to carry at least one row of battery cells; and two side portions configured to accommodate the at least one row of battery cells in a space formed between the two side portions; the carrier unit being at least partially flexible.

Abstract: In an aspect, the disclosure relates to a battery cell, comprising: a housing; an electrode material; a current collector; and an interface component; and wherein the housing comprises the electrode material, at least a portion of the current collector and the interface component; wherein the current collector comprises a first connection portion connected to the electrode material and a second connection portion connectable to a battery terminal; wherein the interface component is arranged between the current collector and the housing; wherein the interface component is in contact with the current collector and the housing; wherein the interface component is configured for electrically insulating the housing from the current collector; and wherein the interface component comprises an interface material having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/(m*K).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronics unit. The electronics unit comprising: a housing; and at least one of an electronic control component and a power electronics component arranged inside the housing; and wherein a mechanical connection interface for mechanically attaching a seat element is provided on the housing; and wherein the electronics unit is a component of a traction battery of a vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a body component associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component comprising an underbody section configured to form at least part of a vehicle body, and a battery housing structure at the underbody section, the battery housing structure comprising multiple compartment walls, the multiple compartment walls partitioning the battery housing structure into multiple compartments, each one of the multiple compartments being configured to accommodate one of the multiple battery cells of a vehicle battery, and at least one of the multiple compartment walls comprising at least one flow channel configured for conveying a coolant for cooling at least one of the multiple battery cells, wherein the body component is associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component is configured for housing the vehicle battery comprising multiple battery cells.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method performed by a welding or cutting system having a power supply to supply weld power to an electrode tip extending from a welding torch, comprises: upon detecting a weld start condition, performing a start of weld procedure that includes sequential phases of controlling the weld power to strike an arc on a workpiece, grow a length of the arc to a target length, and heat the electrode tip and the workpiece until a weld energy supplied to the electrode tip across the sequential phases reaches a weld energy threshold indicative of a desired heat-related condition of the electrode tip and the workpiece for welding; and when the weld energy reaches the weld energy threshold, performing a welding operation on the workpiece.

Abstract: A battery cell can comprise a housing comprising a wall, at least one battery terminal, and an electrode material comprising electrode tabs. At least a portion of the electrode material can extend along the wall inside the housing. The electrode tabs can be electrically connected to the at least one battery terminal. The battery cell can further comprise a deflection structure configured to deflect at least some of the electrode tabs away from the wall.

Abstract: A tent support structure includes a frame component and an insert attached to the frame component. The frame component is designed with an insertion opening and a hollow profile The insert includes a receptacle for a rod, with the receptacle protruding into the frame member through the insert opening.