Abstract: The invention provides a method for weed control, the method comprising a deposition stage and a barrier layer stage subsequent to the deposition stage, wherein: the deposition stage comprises providing a product (10) comprising processed organic material (11) on soil (40), wherein the processed organic material (11) comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, wherein the product (10) comprises at least 25 grams of carbon per 100 grams of product (10) on a dry-matter basis, wherein the soil (40) hosts weeds (30); and leaving the product (10) on the soil (40) without actively mixing the product (10) in the soil (40), wherein the processed organic material (11) comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and wherein at least 100 grams of carbon per m2 soil (40) is provided by the product (10) on the soil (40); and the barrier layer stage comprises providing an oxygen barrier layer 15 (20

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery assembly including sliding each of a plurality of battery cells into a cavity of a first plurality of cavities of a first panel of a cell stack. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a battery circumference and each cavity has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The method further includes affixing a second cell stack panel to the first cell stack panel to form a cell stack. The second panel has a second plurality of cavities with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of each of the second plurality of cavities is aligned to the first end of a respective cavity of the first plurality of cavities.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell unit for storing electrical energy, in which the electrochemical cell unit includes at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, a planar element for orienting the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, and a cell carrier. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells are provided in the cell carrier and are in electrical contact. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells also have a first and a second terminal lug. The planar element is provided, preferably centrally, in the cell carrier and in addition, is sandwiched between the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, at least some portions of the planar element being in contact with the pouch cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cooling plate, comprising: a cooling plate body, an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The cooling plate body has a first side plate, a second side plate and a fluid channel. The first side plate and the second side plate being disposed facing each other, and a cavity being formed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The fluid channel being provided in the cavity between the first side plate and the second side plate. The fluid channel having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet pipe is in fluid communication with the inlet of the fluid channel, and the outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid channel. The first side plate, the second side plate and the fluid channel in the cooling plate body are integrally formed by extrusion.

Abstract: A housing and a battery module including a housing. The housing has a frame portion and a base portion. The base portion can include a base that functions as a heat sink to draw heat away from the cell assembly. The frame portion has a first material (e.g., a polymeric material) with a first thermal conductivity and the base has a second material with a second thermal conductivity (e.g., metal) greater than the first thermal conductivity. The base is coupled to the frame portion by an adhesive. In one method of coupling, the frame portion includes a shelf. Formed in the shelf can be a groove, a spillway formed in the shelf, and a channel providing a pathway through the shelf from the groove to the spillway.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack including a housing, wherein the housing has a bottom portion and side walls extending upward around a periphery of the bottom portion; an upper portion opening is formed at top ends of the side walls extending upward; an upper cover is mounted on the upper portion opening of the housing; and the battery pack comprises: multiple flat battery cells; and a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein when the multiple battery cells are sequentially arranged and mounted into the housing from the upper portion opening, the first end plate and the second end plate are located at two end sides of the sequentially arranged multiple battery cells to laterally fix the sequentially arranged multiple battery cells. The two end plates may absorb deformation of the battery cell while expanding.

Abstract: An energy storage module comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells for storing electric energy and comprising at least one contacting device for electrically contacting the plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the electrochemical cells has a first flat connection lug for contacting a first electrode of the respective electrochemical cell and a second flat connection lug for contacting a second electrode of the respective electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cells are arranged in a stacked formation and form a cell pack such that the first and second flat connection lugs extend outwards from two opposing sides of the cell pack in an at least substantially perpendicular manner. According to the invention, the at least one contacting device is substantially comb-shaped in particular and has a plurality of teeth which are formed and arranged such that a first or second connection lug is or can be received between two adjacent teeth.

Abstract: A cell assembly having a cell frame, into which a thermal plate is integrated, a lithium-ion pouch cell having positive and a negative cell terminals in which the positive and negative cell terminals have a substantially planar shape and are arranged at a top side of the pouch cell. The positive and negative cell terminals extend at least substantially perpendicular from the top side of the pouch cell. The cell assembly has a compression element in which the cell frame is configured to receive and house the pouch cell and the compression element in a space defined by the thermal plate and the cell frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack including a housing, wherein the housing has a bottom portion and side walls extending upward around a periphery of the bottom portion; an upper portion opening is formed at top ends of the side walls extending upward; an upper cover is mounted on the upper portion opening of the housing; and the battery pack comprises: multiple flat battery cells; and a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein when the multiple battery cells are sequentially arranged and mounted into the housing from the upper portion opening, the first end plate and the second end plate are located at two end sides of the sequentially arranged multiple battery cells to laterally fix the sequentially arranged multiple battery cells. The two end plates may absorb deformation of the battery cell while expanding.

Abstract: A cell assembly, having a cell frame, into which bus bars and a thermal plate are integrated, and a lithium-ion pouch cell having a first face and a second face opposite the first face are provided. The pouch cell further includes positive and negative cell terminals arranged at a top end of the pouch cell, and a compression element. The cell frame is configured to receive and house the pouch cell and the compression element in a space defined by the thermal plate and the cell frame.

Abstract: A battery module is described herein. The example battery module incldues a housing, a pluarlity of battery cells, and at least one cell-swelling restraint feature. The example cell-swelling restraint feature includes a cradle, side walls, and heat-staking features. The example battery module also includes an isolation feature positioned between the restraint feature and the battery cells to provide electrical insulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell unit for storing electrical energy, in which the electrochemical cell unit includes at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, a planar element for orienting the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, and a cell carrier. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells are provided in the cell carrier and are in electrical contact. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells also have a first and a second terminal lug. The planar element is provided, preferably centrally, in the cell carrier and in addition, is sandwiched between the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, at least some portions of the planar element being in contact with the pouch cells.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery module includes a housing having a thermally conductive base and a cell assembly disposed within the housing and comprising pouch battery cells, a plurality of layers interleaved with the pouch battery cells, and a pair of end plates disposed on opposite ends of the cell assembly to compress the pouch battery cells. The battery cells are held within the cell assembly by cell frames. Each cell frame is formed from two frame pieces. The plurality of layers comprises a plurality of foam sheets and a plurality of thermally conductive sheets. The foam sheets are configured to allow swelling of the pouch battery cells while enabling a substantially constant level of compression of the pouch battery cells by the pair of end plates. The thermally conductive sheets conduct heat from the battery cells toward the thermally conductive base of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell unit for storing electrical energy, in which the electrochemical cell unit includes at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, a planar element for orienting the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, and a cell carrier. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells are provided in the cell carrier and are in electrical contact. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells also have a first and a second terminal lug. The planar element is provided, preferably centrally, in the cell carrier and in addition, is sandwiched between the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, at least some portions of the planar element being in contact with the pouch cells.

Abstract: An energy storage module comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells for storing electric energy and comprising at least one contacting device for electrically contacting the plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the electrochemical cells has a first flat connection lug for contacting a first electrode of the respective electrochemical cell and a second flat connection lug for contacting a second electrode of the respective electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cells are arranged in a stacked formation and form a cell pack such that the first and second flat connection lugs extend outwards from two opposing sides of the cell pack in an at least substantially perpendicular manner. According to the invention, the at least one contacting device is substantially comb-shaped in particular and has a plurality of teeth which are formed and arranged such that a first or second connection lug is or can be received between two adjacent teeth.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells for storing electric energy and comprising at least one contacting device for electrically contacting the plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the plurality of electrochemical cells has a first flat connection lug for contacting a first electrode of the respective electrochemical cell and a second flat connection lug for contacting a second electrode of the respective electrochemical cell. The plurality of electrochemical cells are arranged in a stacked formation and form a cell pack such that the first and second flat connection lugs extend outwards from two opposing sides of the cell pack in an at least substantially perpendicular manner. According to the invention, the at least one contacting device is substantially comb-shaped in particular and has a plurality of teeth which are formed and arranged such that a first or second connection lug is received or can be received between two adjacent teeth.

Abstract: A cell assembly, having a cell frame, into which a thermal plate is integrated, a lithium-ion pouch cell having positive and a negative cell terminals, wherein the positive and negative cell terminals have a substantially planar shape and are arranged at a top side of the pouch cell, and wherein the positive and negative cell terminals extend at least substantially perpendicular from the top side of the pouch cell, and a compression element, wherein the cell frame is configured to receive and house the pouch cell and the compression element in a space defined by the thermal plate and the cell frame.

Abstract: A cell assembly, having a cell frame, into which bus bars and a thermal plate are integrated, and a lithium-ion pouch cell having a first face and a second face opposite the first face are provided. The pouch cell further includes positive and negative cell terminals arranged at a top end of the pouch cell, and a compression element. The cell frame is configured to receive and house the pouch cell and the compression element in a space defined by the thermal plate and the cell frame.