Abstract: An apparatus for shipping or storage of Li-ion batteries comprises a sealable outer bag fabricated from heat-resistant, permeable fabric, a first flexible thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) fabricated from low-permeability film configured to line a first inside surface of the outer bag, a second flexible TRS fabricated from low-permeability film configured to line a second inside surface of the outer bag, and at least one Li-ion battery configured to be disposed between the first flexible TRS and the second TRS of the sealable outer bag to provide a sealed outer bag.

Abstract: A thermal runaway protection system for serially-connected battery cells, comprises a flexible thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) and a channel separator. The flexible TRS is configured to be disposed around the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator is configured to be disposed at a positive cap of one of the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator comprises a body and a via configured to electrically connect two sides of the channel separator. The body has a raised outer ring with a gap for venting gas during thermal runaway. The raised outer ring is configured to be in contact with the positive cap. The flexible TRS has an opening aligned to the gap of the outer ring.

Abstract: An apparatus for a thermal runaway shield enclosure for Li-ion batteries is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) case having rigid walls with openings on at least one side of the case, and a heat-resistant, permeable fabric configured to line interior walls of the TRS case, wherein at least one Li-ion battery is placed inside the TRS case.

Abstract: An apparatus for shipping or storage of Li-ion batteries comprises a sealable outer bag fabricated from heat-resistant, permeable fabric, a first flexible thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) fabricated from low-permeability film configured to line a first inside surface of the outer bag, a second flexible TRS fabricated from low-permeability film configured to line a second inside surface of the outer bag, and at least one Li-ion battery configured to be disposed between the first flexible TRS and the second TRS of the sealable outer bag to provide a sealed outer bag.

Abstract: A thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) having at least one TRS module. The TRS module comprises a first wall, a second wall, and phenolic laminate inserts. The first wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The second wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The phenolic laminate inserts are disposed on the interior side of the first wall and on the interior side of the second wall. The first wall is coupled to the second wall forming an inner cavity. The at least one of the exterior side of the first wall and the exterior side of the second wall has a shape for conforming to a shape of at least one energy storage device cell.

Abstract: A thermal electrical (TE) interface comprises a primary fiber thermal interface (FTI) having a first side configured to contact a heatsink, and a second side. The primary fiber thermal interface has a thickness ranging from 0.3 mm to 4 mm. A secondary fiber thermal interface (FTI) has a first side configured to contact the second side of the primary FTI, a second side configured to contact circuit components to dissipate heat from the circuit components through the first side of the primary FTI. The secondary fiber thermal interface has a thickness equal to or greater than the primary FTI.

Abstract: A thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) having at least one TRS module. The TRS module comprises a first wall, a second wall, and fibers. The first wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The second wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The fibers are disposed on the interior side of the first wall and on the interior side of the second wall. The first wall is coupled to the second wall forming an inner cavity. The at least one of the exterior side of the first wall and the exterior side of the second wall has a shape for conforming to a shape of at least one energy storage device cell.

Abstract: A thermal electrical (TE) interface comprises a primary fiber thermal interface (FTI) having a first side configured to contact a heatsink, and a second side. The primary fiber thermal interface has a thickness ranging from 0.3 mm to 4 mm. A secondary fiber thermal interface (FTI) has a first side configured to contact the second side of the primary FTI, a second side configured to contact circuit components to dissipate heat from the circuit components through the first side of the primary FTI. The secondary fiber thermal interface has a thickness equal to or greater than the primary FTI.

Abstract: A battery protection system comprises sleeves, carbon fibers, a case, and liquid. The sleeves are hollow for insertion of battery cells. The carbon fibers are disposed on outer surfaces of the sleeves. The case houses the sleeves and has an inner cavity. The liquid and the carbon fibers are disposed in the inner cavity, where the carbon fibers are exposed to the liquid.

Abstract: A thermal runaway protection system for serially-connected battery cells, comprises a flexible thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) and a channel separator. The flexible TRS is configured to be disposed around the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator is configured to be disposed at a positive cap of one of the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator comprises a body and a via configured to electrically connect two sides of the channel separator. The body has a raised outer ring with a gap for venting gas during thermal runaway. The raised outer ring is configured to be in contact with the positive cap. The flexible TRS has an opening aligned to the gap of the outer ring.

Abstract: A thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) having at least one TRS module. The TRS module comprises a first wall, a second wall, and fibers. The first wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The second wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The fibers are disposed on the interior side of the first wall and on the interior side of the second wall. The first wall is coupled to the second wall forming an inner cavity. The at least one of the exterior side of the first wall and the exterior side of the second wall has a shape for conforming to a shape of at least one energy storage device cell.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber thermal interface, comprises the steps of: electroflocking carbon fibers onto a temporary substrate; coating parylene onto the electroflocked carbon fibers; and removing the temporary substrate. The carbon fiber thermal interface comprises: carbon fibers, wherein exposed areas of the carbon fibers have a layer of a coating agent, and wherein the carbon fibers are coupled together by the coating agent.

Abstract: A battery protection system comprises sleeves, carbon fibers, a case, and liquid. The sleeves are hollow for insertion of battery cells. The carbon fibers are disposed on outer surfaces of the sleeves. The case houses the sleeves and has an inner cavity. The liquid and the carbon fibers are disposed in the inner cavity, where the carbon fibers are exposed to the liquid.

Abstract: A flame arrester comprises: carbon fiber layers; and one or more connecting layers. The carbon fiber layers are separated from each other by the one or more connecting layers. Carbon fibers of the carbon fiber layers are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the one or more connecting layers.

Abstract: It relates to an LCD touch screen and applications integrating single layer capacitive sensor, comprising first underlayer, second underlayer, liquid crystal imaging material and control circuit. It also comprises capacitive touch sensor, which comprises an electrode layer set between the said first underlayer and second underlayer. The said electrode layer comprises electrodes and electrode conductors which are used for electric connection of various electrodes; both of the said electrodes and electrode conductors are set in the same plane. In the invention, the single layer capacitive sensor is set inside of the LCD touch screen, so as to reduce the thickness of the LCD touch screen, conforming to the development tendency of LCD touch screen to thin even ultra-thin ones.

Abstract: A method of avoiding the mutual interference of touch detection with LCD scan, based on the LCD touch screen set with capacitive touch sensor. As to the said method, first of all, divide the entire LCD touch screen into at least two regions; then, set the touch detection timing sequence and LCD scan timing sequence for the LCD touch screen, enabling the touch detection process and LCD scan process to meet the condition of only conducting one process of touch detection process and LCD scan process within the same time period and same region, thus, enabling both of the touch detection process and LCD scan process to keep mutual independent running status either in time domain or in spatial domain. The invention has separated the touch detection process and LCD scan process from time domain and spatial domain, avoiding mutual interaction and mutual interference of the two processes.

Abstract: It relates to an LCD touch screen and applications integrating single layer capacitive sensor, comprising first underlayer, second underlayer, liquid crystal imaging material and control circuit. It also comprises capacitive touch sensor, which comprises an electrode layer set between the said first underlayer and second underlayer. The said electrode layer comprises electrodes and electrode conductors which are used for electric connection of various electrodes; both of the said electrodes and electrode conductors are set in the same plane. In the invention, the single layer capacitive sensor is set inside of the LCD touch screen, so as to reduce the thickness of the LCD touch screen, conforming to the development tendency of LCD touch screen to thin even ultra-thin ones.

Abstract: A capacitance touch screen with mesh electrodes includes a first electrode group and a second electrode group made of transparent conductive material. Particularly, at least either the first electrode or the second electrode includes at least two sub-electrode plates, all the sub-electrode plates in the electrodes which are the same are arranged in accordance with a mesh structure. The capacitance distribution of the prior art is changed from concentrated capacitance to decentralized distributed capacitance through the mesh electrodes, to ensure the touch screen to have higher effective capacitivity even in suspended state, the waterproof performance of the touch screen is increased, and the properties including ESD resistance, aging resistance, etc. of the capacitance touch screen are enhanced.

Abstract: A mutual capacitance touch screen with electrodes arranged on dual conductive material films, which comprises an upper electrode film and a lower electrode film, and the two electrode films respectively comprise an electrode plane made of transparent conductive materials and an insulated plane made of transparent insulating materials. The insulated planes of the two electrode films are fused together. Lower electrode plates are arranged on the electrode plane of the lower electrode film separately, and shielding electrode plates are arranged in the clearance between the lower electrode plates. Therefore, the lower electrode plates and the shielding electrode plates are distributed to the whole electrode plane of the lower electrode film. The touch screen of the present invention can isolate interference from the display screen in the conditions that the thickness is not increased and the shielding electrode film is not required to be arranged individually.

Abstract: A multi-touch detecting method for touch screens relates to an input device for converting data to be processed so that a computer can process the data, particularly to a digital converter with a characteristic converting mode.