Abstract: A pouch cell according to the present disclosure can comprise a sealed pouch; a positive terminal emerging from the pouch through a longitudinal large upper edge; and a negative terminal emerging from the pouch through the large upper edge. The large upper edge of the side can have a longitudinal edge length. The positive terminal and the negative terminal together can have a longitudinal terminal length of more than 70%, preferably 80% or more, of the edge length.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electricity storage module and battery. It further relates to a corresponding manufacturing process for such a storage module and battery. The module comprises a plurality of electricity storage pouch cells each having a pouch and first and second electrodes protruding from the pouch, the pouch cells being juxtaposed along a principal direction and forming a stack embedded in a resin.

Abstract: The battery (1) comprises: an enclosure (5) internally delimiting a volume (7) for receiving the electricity storage cells (3); a heat exchanger (11) comprising an upper metal plate (13) defining the bottom of the enclosure (5), a bottom plate (15) delimiting with the upper plate (13) a circulation volume (17) for a heat transfer fluid, and a plurality of upper fins (19) housed in the circulation volume (17) and arranged to transmit forces between the upper and bottom plates (13, 15); a protective plate (23) covering the bottom plate (15) and defining with the bottom plate (15) a lower volume (25); lower stiffening fins (27) housed in the lower volume (25) and arranged to transmit forces between the protective plate (23) and the bottom plate (15), the bottom plate (15) forming with the lower fins (27) and the protection plate (23) a rigid frame (28) absorbing most of the forces to which the battery (1) is subjected.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes a cabin air conditioning system, having a driver air distribution circuit provided with a plurality of driver blowing vents arranged to blow air directly into the driver's area. At least 75% of the driver blowing vents are carried by the driver's seat.

Abstract: The fuel cell comprises for each MEA: an anodic volume for the circulation of an anodic fluid between the anode of the MEA and a bipolar plate and a cathodic volume for the circulation of a cathodic fluid between the anode of the MEA and another bipolar plate, one of the anodic volume and the cathodic volume is sealed by a cordon of a sealing material extending along a peripheral outer edge of the MEA, wherein the sealing material is in direct contact with the MEA and the corresponding bipolar plate; wherein the other of the anodic volume and the cathodic volume is sealed off from the fluid circulating in the volume by a direct contact line of the MEA with the corresponding bipolar plate, the contact line extending along a peripheral outer edge of the MEA.

Abstract: A battery comprising at least one set of electricity storage cells having opposing large faces separated from each other by a gap; a plurality of separations in each gap, delimiting between them a plurality of channels for circulation of a heat transfer fluid; and a circuit for cooling the electricity storage cells. The circuit comprising a plurality of distribution channels formed between the bottom of the battery and the lower faces of the electricity storage cells. The distribution channels are configured for distributing the heat-transfer fluid in the circulation channels of all the gaps.

Abstract: A vehicle chassis is designed to contain at least one electricity storage cells' module. The chassis comprises a bottom panel and at least one housing for the at least one electricity storage cells' module, each housing comprising a cover, the bottom panel supporting the housing in at least one region of contact with the housing. The chassis also comprises a cooling circuit of the at least one electricity storage cells' module. The cooling circuit is a closed circuit designed to guide a heat transfer fluid. The cooling circuit extends into the bottom panel and is set back from the contact region. The bottom panel comprises at least two flat plates and an embossed plate extending between the two flat plates.

Abstract: The electric battery comprises a plurality of electricity storage cells arranged inside a sealed compartment; a dielectric fluid filling the sealed compartment; at least one fluid guide made from low-density plastic and arranged inside the sealed compartment, the fluid guide defining at least one flow channel for the dielectric fluid in contact with the electricity storage cells; and a device for circulating the dielectric fluid.

Abstract: A battery comprises beams dividing a cell module receiving volume into a plurality of compartments and a low-density plastic material. The low-density plastic material comprises an upper part over-molded onto the beams. Each compartment is delimited by an inner surface at least partially defined by the upper part of the low-density plastic material.

Abstract: A vehicle chassis is designed to contain at least one electricity storage cells' module. The chassis comprises a bottom panel and at least one housing for the at least one electricity storage cells' module, each housing comprising a cover, the bottom panel supporting the housing in at least one region of contact with the housing. The chassis also comprises a cooling circuit of the at least one electricity storage cells' module. The cooling circuit is a closed circuit designed to guide a heat transfer fluid. The cooling circuit extends into the bottom panel and is set back from the contact region. The bottom panel comprises at least two flat plates and an embossed plate extending between the two flat plates.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of flow pipes for a first fluid and an envelope delimiting an internal volume in which the pipes are placed. The envelope has an inlet for a second fluid and an outlet for the second fluid opening into the internal volume. At least one internal grid is arranged between the inlet of the second fluid and the outlet of the second fluid. The internal grid divides the internal volume into a plurality of chambers arranged one after another in a longitudinal direction. The internal grid delimits a passage for the second fluid with an internal surface of the envelope, wherein the or each passage is arranged such that the second fluid circulates in a labyrinthine fashion from the inlet of the second fluid to the outlet of the second fluid via the chambers.

Abstract: A valve comprises a valve body, a flap, and a shaft driving the flap. At least one first bearing guides a first end of the shaft. The first end of the shaft includes an inner housing emerging axially. The first bearing includes a barrel axially engaged in the inner housing, such that no accumulation of condensates can occur in the inner housing when the first end of the shaft points downward.

Abstract: A thermal regulation element that includes an intermediate cover interposed between the first and second levels of electricity storage cells, with first and second flow volumes for a thermal regulation fluid being formed on first and second major faces of the intermediate cover, a first thermally conductive plate being disposed against the first major face of the intermediate cover and closing the first flow volume, and a second thermally conductive plate being disposed against the second major face of the intermediate cover and closing the second flow volume.

Abstract: An assembly includes a heat exchanger, a bypass conduit defining a path for passage for the exhaust gases and bypassing the heat exchanger, and a valve adjusting the amounts of exhaust gases circulating through the heat exchanger and through the bypass conduit respectively. The valve has a driving shaft, and the assembly further comprises a fluid box that is in fluid communication with a heat transfer fluid circulation side of the heat exchanger and arranged around the driving shaft to cool the driving shaft.

Abstract: A heat recovery device extends between an inlet and an outlet for exhaust gas, and includes a valve delimiting a direct passage for gas between the inlet and the outlet. The valve comprises a valve body housing a gate movable between a closing off position and a released position. A heat exchanger has an exchanger inlet upstream of the gate and an exchanger outlet downstream of the gate. The valve comprises a tube partially extending inside the valve body up to a mouth edge at a distal end, with the mouth edge extending in a plane. The gate has a plane contact surface configured to come in a direct contact with the mouth edge when the gate is in the closing off position.

Abstract: The exhaust line comprises an injection segment including at least one cup having a large upstream face directly sprayed with the exhaust gases and dividing a circulation passage into an upstream space and a downstream space. The injection segment comprises at least one circumferential conduit fluidically connecting the upstream space to the downstream space. The cup defines at least one injection channel and at least one guiding area laid out so as to guide as far as said injection channel a portion of the exhaust gases spraying the large upstream face. An injection device includes a reagent injector that is oriented to inject the reagent substantially with a co-current or counter-current of the exhaust gases in the injection channel, with the latter extending from the injector as far as the inlet of the conduit.

Abstract: A heat recovery device comprises a body inwardly delimiting an exhaust gas circulation passage and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a casing, a plurality of exhaust gas circulation tubes and at least one grate arranged in the proximal opening of the casing. The grate comprises a wall in which orifices are arranged for receiving tubes. The grate also has an upright edge protruding toward an inside of the heat exchanger, the upright edge being rigidly attached to the casing. The wall of the grate has, around the orifices, a planar surface turned toward the body. The body has an opening delimited by a flat edge pressed against the planar surface. The planar surface and the flat edge are rigidly attached to one another to be tight with respect to exhaust gases.

Abstract: An assembly includes a heat exchanger, a bypass conduit defining a path for passage for the exhaust gases and bypassing the heat exchanger, and a valve adjusting the amounts of exhaust gases circulating through the heat exchanger and through the bypass conduit respectively. The valve has a driving shaft, and the assembly further comprises a fluid box that is in fluid communication with a heat transfer fluid circulation side of the heat exchanger and arranged around the driving shaft to cool the driving shaft.

Abstract: A heat recovery device extends between an inlet and an outlet for exhaust gas, and includes a valve delimiting a direct passage for gas between the inlet and the outlet. The valve comprises a valve body housing a gate movable between a closing off position and a released position. A heat exchanger has an exchanger inlet upstream of the gate and an exchanger outlet downstream of the gate. The valve comprises a tube partially extending inside the valve body up to a mouth edge at a distal end, with the mouth edge extending in a plane. The gate has a plane contact surface configured to come in a direct contact with the mouth edge when the gate is in the closing off position.

Abstract: An actuator includes a slider intended to actuate a gate, movable between first and second positions, and an urging member to apply an urging force to drive the slider towards a first position when a temperature of the urging member is greater than a predetermined value. The actuator includes an elastic member that applies on the slider a return force towards a second position. The return force is less than the urging force. The urging member is a helical member with shape memory, and is ductile when its temperature is less than the predetermined value, and is formed towards a predefined helical shape when its temperature is greater than the predetermined value.