Patents by Inventor Huasheng Su

Huasheng Su has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11923551
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell, a battery, an electric apparatus, and a manufacturing method and system of battery cell. In those embodiments, the battery cell includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and an end cover assembly. The housing provides an opening. The electrode assembly is disposed in the housing. The electrode assembly includes a body portion and a tab. The tab extends from an end of the body portion to the opening. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate each have a coated area and an uncoated area. A part of the electrode assembly corresponding to the coated areas of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate is the body portion. The uncoated area of the first electrode plate or the second electrode plate forms the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuqun Zeng, Chengyou Xing, Wenlong Kang, Huasheng Su, Quankun Li
  • Publication number: 20240063482
    Abstract: An end cap assembly applicable to a battery cell includes a cover plate configured to close a housing, a terminal plate located on a side of the cover plate away from the housing, a first insulation component at least partially located between the terminal plate and the cover plate, an electrode terminal penetrating the cover plate and the first insulation component and connected to the terminal plate, and a sealing element including a sealing portion and a connecting portion connected to the sealing portion. The sealing portion is disposed between a first insulation component and the cover plate to form a sealing region around the electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Quankun LI, Chengyou XING, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230387558
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of battery, and in particular, to a battery cell, a battery, and an electrical device. The battery cell may include an adapter, the adapter may be formed by connecting a first adapter portion and a second adapter portion by a first insulating portion, and the first insulating portion may be located between the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion to prevent the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion from being electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Quankun LI, Peng WANG
  • Publication number: 20230344044
    Abstract: Provided are an end cover assembly, a battery, an electric device, a battery cell, and a manufacturing method thereof, pertaining to the technical field of batteries. The end cover assembly includes an end cover, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, a connecting member, and a pressure relief mechanism. The first electrode terminal is installed on the end cover; and the second electrode terminal is installed on the end cover. The connecting member is configured to be connected to the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal, where the connecting member is on a side of the end cover farther away from inside of the battery cell in a first direction. The pressure relief mechanism is disposed on the end cover, the pressure relief mechanism is at least partially located between the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Chengyou Xing, Yichen Wu
  • Patent number: 11757157
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cap assembly and a secondary battery. The cap assembly includes a cap plate, an electrode terminal, a fixing member and a connection member. The cap plate includes an electrode lead-out hole, the electrode terminal includes a terminal board, the terminal board is located at a side of the cap plate and covers the electrode lead-out hole, the fixing member at least partially surrounds the terminal board to fix the terminal board to the fixing member, the connection member is separated from the electrode terminal by the fixing member, and the connection member is connected with the cap plate. The connection member includes a main body, the main body is provided with a first groove opened downwardly along a top of the main body, and a part of the fixing member is located in the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Shoujun Huang, Xinxiang Chen, Yulian Zheng, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 11757161
    Abstract: A battery cell is provided. The battery cell includes a tab, an electrode terminal, an adapter for electrical connection between the electrode terminal and the tab. The adapter includes a first connecting portion for electrical connection with the electrode terminal; a second connecting portion for electrical connection with the tab; a third connecting portion for connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion; and a bending portion, the third connecting portion is connected with the first connecting portion by the bending portion and the third connecting portion is connected with the second connecting portion by the bending portion; the third connecting portion includes a reinforcing portion, and the reinforcing portion is located at the connection of the third connecting portion and the bending portion; the minimum distance L from an edge of the reinforcing portion to a center line of the bending portion satisfies: R<L<(R+2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Chengyou Xing, Kun Fang, Quankun Li, Wenlong Kang, Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20230246223
    Abstract: A cylindrical battery cell, a battery, an electricity consuming device, a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system are provided. The cylindrical battery cell includes a shell, including an opening; and an electrode assembly, disposed in the shell, the electrode assembly including a separator and a tab, and along an axial direction of the electrode assembly, the tab being located at one end of the electrode assembly and extending toward the opening, the tab including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion surrounding a periphery of the first portion, and the separator wrapping the second portion to isolate the second portion from the shell, wherein along the axial direction, the first portion extends beyond the second portion and the separator, and the second portion does not extend beyond the separator. The battery cell of the present application solves a problem of short circuit in the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kai Wu, Chengyou Xing, Wenlong Kang, Huasheng Su, Quankun Li
  • Patent number: 11688907
    Abstract: An end cap assembly includes an end cap configured to close a housing of a battery cell, an adapting member configured to electrically connect an electrode assembly of the battery cell to an electrode terminal of the battery cell, and a supporting member between the adapting member and the end cap. An explosion-proof mechanism provided at the end cap is configured to be actuated to release an internal pressure of the battery cell when thermal runaway occurs in the battery cell. The supporting member is made of a high-temperature-resistant material. An orthographic projection of the adapting member on a first surface of the end cap at least partially overlaps an orthographic projection of the explosion-proof mechanism on the first surface of the end cap and an orthographic projection of the supporting member on the first surface. The first surface is a surface of the end cap facing the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Chengyou Xing, Wenlong Kang, Quankun Li, Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20230125202
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell, a battery, an electric apparatus, and a manufacturing method and system of battery cell. In those embodiments, the battery cell includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and an end cover assembly. The housing provides an opening. The electrode assembly is disposed in the housing. The electrode assembly includes a body portion and a tab. The tab extends from an end of the body portion to the opening. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate each have a coated area and an uncoated area. A part of the electrode assembly corresponding to the coated areas of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate is the body portion. The uncoated area of the first electrode plate or the second electrode plate forms the tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yuqun Zeng, Chengyou Xing, Wenlong Kang, Huasheng Su, Quankun Li
  • Publication number: 20230123556
    Abstract: A battery cell may include an electrode assembly, a housing and an end cap. The electrode assembly may have a first tab. The housing may have an opening for receiving the electrode assembly. The end cap may include a cap body and a first convex part. The end cap may be provided with a liquid injection hole, and the liquid injection hole may be located inside of the outer peripheral surface of the first convex part. The first convex part may be provided with a flow guiding channel, the flow guiding channel may communicate with the liquid injection hole and penetrate the outer peripheral surface, and the flow guiding channel may be used for allowing at least part of the electrolyte solution to flow to outside of the outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Jing ZHANG, Quankun LI, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230045904
    Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a housing configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and having an opening, an end cover configured to close the opening of the housing, and a current collecting member configured to electrically couple the electrode assembly to the end cover. The current collecting member is at least partly located between the electrode assembly and the end cover and abuts against the electrode assembly. The current collecting member has a hole. The electrode assembly is partly accommodated in the hole and contact a hole wall of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Quankun LI, Wenzhong LIU, Huasheng SU, Qifan ZOU, Peng WANG
  • Publication number: 20230048125
    Abstract: A battery cell may comprise: an electrode assembly, a housing and an end cap. The electrode assembly may have a first tab. The housing may have an opening for accommodating the electrode assembly. The end cap may be configured to connect with the housing and cover the opening. The end cap may have an abutting surface and a welding groove, the abutting surface may be configured to abut against the first tab, and the welding groove may be recessed from one side of the end cap away from the electrode assembly towards the abutting surface. The end cap may form a connector between the abutting surface and the bottom surface of the welding groove, and the connector is configured for being welded with the first tab. The end cap is provided with a reinforcing structure, and the reinforcing structure is protruded from the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Quankun LI, Jing ZHANG, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230030940
    Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a housing, and an end cap. The electrode assembly includes a tab. The housing has an opening and includes a limit part, and is configured to accommodate the electrode assembly. The end cap includes a cap body and a convex part. The cap body is configured to cover the opening. In a thickness direction of the end cap, the cap body is located at one side of the limit part away from the electrode assembly. The limit part is configured to limit the cap body from moving relatively to the housing towards the electrode assembly. The convex part protrudes from an inner surface of the cap body towards the electrode assembly. The convex part is configured to go beyond the limit part away from the cap body, so that the convex part is pressed against the tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Quankun LI, Kun FANG, Wenqi ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230033282
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery cell, a battery, a power consumption device, and a device and a method for manufacturing a battery cell. The battery cell may comprise an electrode assembly, a housing, an end cover, and a first insulation structure. The electrode assembly may comprise a first tab. The housing may accommodate the electrode assembly, the housing may have an opening, and a first limiting structure may be formed on an inner circumferential wall of the housing. The end cover may cover the opening, and in a thickness direction of the end cover, the first limiting structure may limit movement of the end cover in a direction towards the electrode assembly. The first insulation structure may be at least partially provided between the first tab and the first limiting structure, so as to insulate and isolate the first tab from the first limiting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Quankun LI, Peng WANG
  • Publication number: 20230006317
    Abstract: A battery cell is provided. The battery cell includes a tab, an electrode terminal, an adapter for electrical connection between the electrode terminal and the tab. The adapter includes a first connecting portion for electrical connection with the electrode terminal; a second connecting portion for electrical connection with the tab; a third connecting portion for connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion; and a bending portion, the third connecting portion is connected with the first connecting portion by the bending portion and the third connecting portion is connected with the second connecting portion by the bending portion; the third connecting portion includes a reinforcing portion, and the reinforcing portion is located at the connection of the third connecting portion and the bending portion; the minimum distance L from an edge of the reinforcing portion to a center line of the bending portion satisfies: R<L<(R+2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Chengyou Xing, Kun Fang, Quankun Li, Wenlong Kang, Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20220416373
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery cell, a battery, an electric apparatus, a manufacturing method and apparatus of a battery cell. Where the battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a pressure relief mechanism, and an end cover. A concave part on the end cover is recessed from one side, away from the electrode assembly, of the end cover, and the concave part is configured to accommodate at least a part of the pressure relief mechanism. The pressure relief mechanism covers the first welding part in a thickness direction of the end cover, and the dimension of the pressure relief mechanism in the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the end cover would not be limited by the first welding part, thus the dimensions of the concave part and the pressure relief mechanism may be appropriately increased to improve the pressure relief capacity of the pressure relief mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventor: Huasheng SU
  • Publication number: 20220407192
    Abstract: A battery cell, a manufacturing method, a manufacturing system, a battery and an electrical device are provided. In some embodiments, the battery cell of includes an electrode component; a casing for accommodating the electrode component and having an opening; an end cap for sealing the opening of the casing; a current collector member for electrically connecting the electrode component and the end cap, the current collector member including a base portion and an elastic portion connected to the base portion. The elastic portion abuts against the electrode component, so the elastic portion is not required to be welded to the electrode component, thus reducing metal particles to lower the risk of short circuit. The elastic portion is able to deform when squeezed by the electrode component and release the pressure therebetween by deformation, reducing the risk of crushing the electrode component due to excessive pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Quankun Li, Wenzhong Liu, Huasheng Su, Qifan Zou, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 11509026
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cap assembly and a secondary battery. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate including a main portion and a convex portion, wherein the main portion includes a first surface, a second surface and an electrode lead-out hole; an electrode terminal including an extension portion that extends beyond a hole wall of the electrode lead-out hole and extends in a circumferential direction of the electrode lead-out hole to form a ring structure, and the extension portion is arranged on a side of the first surface away from the second surface; and a sealing ring at least partially disposed between the extension portion and the main portion, wherein the convex portion is disposed on the second surface and around the electrode lead-out hole and has a thickness of 0.01 mm to 2 mm, a top surface of the convex portion extends out of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Huasheng Su, Shoujun Huang, Yulian Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220359958
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell, a battery, an electric apparatus, and a manufacturing method and system of battery cell. In some embodiments, the battery cell includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and an end cover assembly. The housing provides an opening. The electrode assembly is disposed in the housing. The electrode assembly includes a body portion, a tab, and an isolation portion. The tab extends from an end of the body portion to the opening. The isolation portion is disposed on a periphery of the tab. The end cover assembly is configured to cover the opening. The end cover assembly includes an end cover and a first insulator. The end cover is configured to cover the opening and is connected to the housing. The first insulator is disposed on a side of the end cover proximate to an inside of the housing. The first insulator has a concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yuqun Zeng, Wenlong Kang, Chengyou Xing, Peng Wang, Quankun Li, Huasheng Su, Wenzhong Liu
  • Publication number: 20220320643
    Abstract: An end cap assembly includes an end cap configured to close a housing of a battery cell, an adapting member configured to electrically connect an electrode assembly of the battery cell to an electrode terminal of the battery cell, and a supporting member between the adapting member and the end cap. An explosion-proof mechanism provided at the end cap is configured to be actuated to release an internal pressure of the battery cell when thermal runaway occurs in the battery cell. The supporting member is made of a high-temperature-resistant material. An orthographic projection of the adapting member on a first surface of the end cap at least partially overlaps an orthographic projection of the explosion-proof mechanism on the first surface of the end cap and an orthographic projection of the supporting member on the first surface. The first surface is a surface of the end cap facing the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Huasheng SU, Chengyou XING, Wenlong KANG, Quankun LI, Peng WANG