Patents by Inventor Simone VIZZINI
Simone VIZZINI 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).
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Patent number: 11932099Abstract: A method for mounting a battery system to a chassis floor of an electrical vehicle is provided, wherein the battery system is adapted for providing electrical power for driving rolling movement of said electrical vehicle, and wherein a plane extends through and parallel to said chassis floor with a first side of said plane facing in a downward direction during use of the electrical vehicle, the method including: fixing a plurality of battery modules to the chassis floor at the first side of said plane, each battery module including electrical terminals; subsequently electrically connecting the electrical terminals of the battery modules to each other to form the battery system; and fixing a cover plate to the chassis floor such that the cover plate covers the battery modules. A vehicle chassis and a vehicle including such a chassis are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Klas Persson, Simone Vizzini
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Patent number: 11936023Abstract: A battery module (1, 108, 408) including a plurality of heat pipes (30, 31, 130, 131, 430, 460, 531) configured to be thermally connected to a heat reservoir (76, 376), the heat pipes being individually sealed and integrated in an external surface (3, 408B) of the battery module. The heat pipes are configured to be arranged in physical contact with a heat conducting element (302A) for transferring heat to and/or from the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Simone Vizzini, Leonardo Claudio Amato, Luisa Zlatoidska
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Publication number: 20240079680Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery assembly comprising at least one electric battery cell and at least one coolant channel being configured to guide a coolant. The at least one electric battery cell comprises at least a first electrode being electrically connected to a first cell terminal and a second electrode being electrically connected to a second cell terminal. Moreover, each of the first cell terminal and the second cell terminal comprises an electric connection surface for electrically connecting the respective first cell terminal or second cell terminal and at least one of the first cell terminal or the second cell terminal comprises a thermal connection surface being separate from the respective electric connection surface. The coolant channel is thermally coupled to the thermal connection surface. Additionally, an electric battery cell for such a battery assembly is presented. Moreover, a vehicle comprising a battery assembly is explained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Leonardo AMATO, Simone VIZZINI
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Patent number: 11827119Abstract: The disclosure relates to a temperature management system for an energy system of a motor vehicle. The temperature management system includes an energy storage system, a conductivity element, and an ambient interface. The ambient interface includes a first surface directed to an environment of the energy system and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The conductivity element is arranged between the second surface of the ambient interface and the energy storage system. The conductivity element is switchable between an isolating mode with a first lower thermal conductivity and a conductive mode with a second higher thermal conductivity. The conductivity element includes a voltage sensitive material. The voltage sensitive material is switchable between the first and the second thermal conductivity depending on an applied voltage. The voltage sensitive material includes a piezoelectric material.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Simone Vizzini, Leonardo Amato
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Publication number: 20230124905Abstract: A battery cell pack includes a battery cell having first and second terminals and a gas vent on a bottom side of the battery cell; a frame on the bottom side of the battery cell, the frame including: a frame plate including first and second openings aligned with the first and second terminals and a third opening aligned with the gas vent, and first and second intermediate frame walls extending perpendicular to the frame plate; and a thermal protection plate extending between the intermediate frame walls, wherein the intermediate frame walls and the thermal protection plate form a channel along a length of the bottom side of the battery cell between the terminals. The present disclosure further relates to a battery pack including a plurality of battery cell packs and an electric vehicle including a battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Simone Vizzini, Klas Persson
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Publication number: 20230026490Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel Karlsson, Martin Hjälm Wallborg, Simone Vizzini, Klas Persson
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Publication number: 20230017474Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Daniel Karlsson, Martin Hjälm Wallborg, Simone Vizzini, Klas Persson
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Patent number: 11465534Abstract: A method for controlling cooling of a traction battery in an electric vehicle where the method comprises determining a battery temperature profile for a segment of a planned route based on route information describing a route from a starting point to a destination and based on a current battery status and determining a battery cooling profile for the segment of the route based on the battery temperature profile. By means of the route information and the state of the battery, the battery cooling profile can be determined in order to minimize the power required for cooling the battery. Since the route information can provide information relating to a range of parameters which influence the power consumption along the route, the cooling needs of the battery can also be estimated for the route as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Simone Vizzini, Björn Fridholm, Leonardo Claudio Amato, Fabio Delgado
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Publication number: 20220200076Abstract: A temperature management system for an energy storage system, a motor vehicle including such a temperature management system, a use of a hygroscopic material in such a temperature management system and a manufacturing method of such a temperature management system. The temperature management system includes at least one energy storage module, a carrier element and a cooling element. The cooling element includes a first surface directed to an environment of the energy storage module and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The carrier element is arranged between the second surface of the cooling element and the energy storage module and configured to transfer heat from the energy storage module in direction to the environment. The cooling element includes at least one humidity absorbent material to increase a heat capacity of the cooling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Simone VIZZINI, Leonardo AMATO
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Publication number: 20220176788Abstract: A method for mounting a battery system to a chassis floor of an electrical vehicle is provided, wherein the battery system is adapted for providing electrical power for driving rolling movement of said electrical vehicle, and wherein a plane extends through and parallel to said chassis floor with a first side of said plane facing in a downward direction during use of the electrical vehicle, the method including: fixing a plurality of battery modules to the chassis floor at the first side of said plane, each battery module including electrical terminals; subsequently electrically connecting the electrical terminals of the battery modules to each other to form the battery system; and fixing a cover plate to the chassis floor such that the cover plate covers the battery modules. A vehicle chassis and a vehicle including such a chassis are provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Klas Persson, Simone Vizzini
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Publication number: 20210351454Abstract: A battery module (1, 108, 408) including a plurality of heat pipes (30, 31, 130, 131, 430, 460, 531) configured to be thermally connected to a heat reservoir (76, 376), the heat pipes being individually sealed and integrated in an external surface (3, 408B) of the battery module. The heat pipes are configured to be arranged in physical contact with a heat conducting element (302A) for transferring heat to and/or from the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Simone Vizzini, Leonardo Claudio Amato, Luisa Zlatoidska
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Publication number: 20210288374Abstract: A cover for a battery module is disclosed. The cover includes a planar member and vent ports. The planar member is unitarily formed and manufactured from one of a rigid ceramic material and a glass fiber material. The planar member is adapted to couple to and enclose a container for holding one or more battery cells. The vent ports are formed in the planar member and extend therethrough. Each of the vent ports includes an elongated slot shape positioned in the planar member relative to a position for the one or more battery cells in the container to communicate one or more of gases, heat, pressure, and fire from the one or more battery cells to a predetermined region outside of the container. The vent ports are adapted to maintain isolation of busbars connected to the one or more battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Klas Persson, Simone Vizzini
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Publication number: 20210245626Abstract: The disclosure relates to a temperature management system for an energy system of a motor vehicle. The temperature management system includes an energy storage system, a conductivity element, and an ambient interface. The ambient interface includes a first surface directed to an environment of the energy system and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The conductivity element is arranged between the second surface of the ambient interface and the energy storage system. The conductivity element is switchable between an isolating mode with a first lower thermal conductivity and a conductive mode with a second higher thermal conductivity. The conductivity element includes a voltage sensitive material. The voltage sensitive material is switchable between the first and the second thermal conductivity depending on an applied voltage. The voltage sensitive material includes a piezoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Simone VIZZINI, Leonardo AMATO
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Publication number: 20210031654Abstract: A method for controlling cooling of a traction battery in an electric vehicle where the method comprises determining a battery temperature profile for a segment of a planned route based on route information describing a route from a starting point to a destination and based on a current battery status and determining a battery cooling profile for the segment of the route based on the battery temperature profile. By means of the route information and the state of the battery, the battery cooling profile can be determined in order to minimize the power required for cooling the battery. Since the route information can provide information relating to a range of parameters which influence the power consumption along the route, the cooling needs of the battery can also be estimated for the route as a whole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Simone VIZZINI, Björn FRIDHOLM, Leonardo Claudio AMATO, Fabio DELGADO