Patents by Inventor Wencai Xu

Wencai Xu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083234
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery, a power consumption apparatus, and a method for producing a battery. The battery includes a box body, a battery module and a mounting plate, the battery module is disposed in the box body and includes a battery cell arrangement structure and a first end plate, the battery cell arrangement structure includes a plurality of battery cells stacked and is disposed on one side of the battery cell arrangement structure, the first end plate is fixedly connected to the battery cell arrangement structure, the mounting plate is disposed between the first end plate and the box body and is fixedly connected to the box body; the first end plate has a first elastic support part configured to be capable of abutting the mounting plate, being squeezed by the battery cell arrangement structure and deforming when the battery cell arrangement structure expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wenhui ZHANG, Kangyu WANG, Mu QIAN, Wencai XU, Zengzhong WANG, Jinqing JI
  • Patent number: 11858332
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery, a power consumption apparatus, and a method for producing a battery. The battery includes a box body, a battery module and a mounting plate, the battery module is disposed in the box body and includes a battery cell arrangement structure and a first end plate, the battery cell arrangement structure includes a plurality of battery cells stacked and is disposed on one side of the battery cell arrangement structure, the first end plate is fixedly connected to the battery cell arrangement structure, the mounting plate is disposed between the first end plate and the box body and is fixedly connected to the box body; the first end plate has a first elastic support part configured to be capable of abutting the mounting plate, being squeezed by the battery cell arrangement structure and deforming when the battery cell arrangement structure expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wenhui Zhang, Kangyu Wang, Mu Qian, Wencai Xu, Zengzhong Wang, Jinqing Ji
  • Patent number: 11843129
    Abstract: The present application discloses a connecting assembly, a battery module, a battery pack, and a device using the battery module as a power supply. The connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting sheets and an insulating film, where each of the plurality of connecting sheets includes an adjusting portion and a connecting portion, the adjusting portion is configured as a protrusion connected between adjacent connecting portions, the connecting portion is configured to connect a battery cell of the battery module, and the insulating film is disposed on one side of each of the plurality of connecting sheets, and the insulating film is provided with a through hole disposed corresponding to the adjusting portion. Through the solutions in the present application, the problem that the insulating film is wrinkled and torn due to the protrusion is avoided, and the manufacturing efficiency of the connecting assembly can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Xuguang Wang, Mu Qian, Jihua Yao
  • Patent number: 11799177
    Abstract: The present application discloses a connecting assembly, a battery module, a battery pack, and a device using the battery module as a power supply. The connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting sheets and an insulating film, where each of the plurality of connecting sheets includes an adjusting portion and a connecting portion, the adjusting portion is configured as a protrusion connected between adjacent connecting portions, the connecting portion is configured to connect a battery cell of the battery module, and the insulating film is disposed on one side of each of the plurality of connecting sheets, and the insulating film is provided with a through hole disposed corresponding to the adjusting portion. Through the solutions in the present application, the problem that the insulating film is wrinkled and torn due to the protrusion is avoided, and the manufacturing efficiency of the connecting assembly can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Xuguang Wang, Mu Qian, Jihua Yao
  • Patent number: 11764444
    Abstract: The application discloses a connecting assembly, a battery module, a battery group, and a device using the battery module as a power supply. The connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting sheets, a sampling assembly, and an insulating film, where the plurality of connecting sheets are configured to connect battery cells of the battery module; the sampling assembly includes a circuit board and a sampling terminal connected to the circuit board; the sampling terminal is connected to the plurality of connecting sheets, the insulating film is provided at one side of the sampling assembly and the plurality of connecting sheets, and the insulating film connects the sampling assembly to the plurality of connecting sheets to form an integral structure with the sampling assembly and the plurality of connecting sheets, an insulating film through hole is provided in a region of the sampling assembly covered by the insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Xuguang Wang, Jihua Yao, Mu Qian
  • Patent number: 11588200
    Abstract: A battery module includes an output electrode base and an end plate, and the output electrode base is inserted into and fitted to the end plate. A first limiting element is disposed on the output electrode base, a limiting plate is disposed on the end plate, and the first limiting element is fitted to the limiting plate. A stop hole is provided in one of the output electrode base and the end plate, and a second limiting element is disposed on the other. The second limiting element is accommodated in the stop hole; and the second limiting element is fitted to the stop hole. The first limiting element is fitted to the limiting plate and the second limiting element is fitted to the stop hole to limit the relative movement of the output electrode base and the end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Jun Liu, Jihua Yao
  • Publication number: 20220247050
    Abstract: The application relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and in particular, to a device, a battery pack, a battery module, and a connection assembly. The connection assembly includes: a connecting sheet; an insulating film which is connected to a plurality of the connecting sheets, where the insulating film is provided with a weakened portion. In the present application, the weakened portion has weaker strength. When force is applied, deformation and/or breakage occur/occurs at the weakened portion, thereby reducing the risk of tearing at other positions of the insulating film, improving the flexibility of the connection assembly, and reducing the risk of exposure of the connecting sheet due to the tearing of the insulating film, such that the risk of short circuit between the connecting sheet and other conductive component is reduced, and the safety performance of the battery module is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai XU, Mu QIAN, Jihua YAO, Yincheng HUANG, Xuguang WANG
  • Publication number: 20220238968
    Abstract: A signal transmission terminal, a sampling device, a battery module and a device are disclosed. The signal transmission terminal is used for the sampling device. The sampling device includes a conductive sheet. The signal transmission terminal includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a bendable portion. The first connecting portion is used for being connected to the conductive sheet and is provided with a raised portion. The second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion and is used for being connected to a sampling object. The bendable portion is used for being connected to the first connecting portion. The bendable portion is configured to press the conductive sheet between the first connecting portion and the bendable portion after being bent. The above signal transmission terminal can improve connection stability with the conductive sheet, such that reliability of sampling precision can be guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Long LI, Chong WANG, Wencai XU, Xingyuan WU
  • Publication number: 20220185088
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery, a power consumption apparatus, and a method for producing a battery. The battery includes a box body, a battery module and a mounting plate, the battery module is disposed in the box body and includes a battery cell arrangement structure and a first end plate, the battery cell arrangement structure includes a plurality of battery cells stacked and is disposed on one side of the battery cell arrangement structure, the first end plate is fixedly connected to the battery cell arrangement structure, the mounting plate is disposed between the first end plate and the box body and is fixedly connected to the box body; the first end plate has a first elastic support part configured to be capable of abutting the mounting plate, being squeezed by the battery cell arrangement structure and deforming when the battery cell arrangement structure expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wenhui ZHANG, Kangyu WANG, Mu QIAN, Wencai XU, Zengzhong WANG, Jinqing JI
  • Publication number: 20220181750
    Abstract: The present application discloses a connecting assembly, a battery module, a battery pack, and a device using the battery module as a power supply. The connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting sheets and an insulating film, where each of the plurality of connecting sheets includes an adjusting portion and a connecting portion, the adjusting portion is configured as a protrusion connected between adjacent connecting portions, the connecting portion is configured to connect a battery cell of the battery module, and the insulating film is disposed on one side of each of the plurality of connecting sheets, and the insulating film is provided with a through hole disposed corresponding to the adjusting portion. Through the solutions in the present application, the problem that the insulating film is wrinkled and torn due to the protrusion is avoided, and the manufacturing efficiency of the connecting assembly can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai XU, Xuguang WANG, Mu QIAN, Jihua YAO
  • Publication number: 20220123422
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, in particular to a battery module, a battery pack, and an apparatus using a battery cell as a power supply, the battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells, stacked along a length direction; a cover plate, located at an end portion of the battery cells along a height direction; and a wire harness isolation plate assembly, located between the cover plate and the battery cells along the height direction, where the cover plate is plug-connected to the wire harness isolation plate assembly. The solutions of the present application helps to increase energy density of the battery module through reducing the thickness of the cover plate and the wire harness isolation plate assembly while simultaneously improving the connecting reliability of the cover plate and the wire harness isolation plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Xuguang WANG, Wencai XU, Jihua YAO, Gen CAO
  • Publication number: 20220123442
    Abstract: The application discloses a connecting assembly, a battery module, a battery group, and a device using the battery module as a power supply. The connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting sheets, a sampling assembly, and an insulating film, where the plurality of connecting sheets are configured to connect battery cells of the battery module; the sampling assembly includes a circuit board and a sampling terminal connected to the circuit board; the sampling terminal is connected to the plurality of connecting sheets, the insulating film is provided at one side of the sampling assembly and the plurality of connecting sheets, and the insulating film connects the sampling assembly to the plurality of connecting sheets to form an integral structure with the sampling assembly and the plurality of connecting sheets, an insulating film through hole is provided in a region of the sampling assembly covered by the insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wencai XU, Xuguang WANG, Jihua YAO, Mu QIAN
  • Publication number: 20210126315
    Abstract: A battery module includes an output electrode base and an end plate, and the output electrode base is inserted into and fitted to the end plate. A first limiting element is disposed on the output electrode base, a limiting plate is disposed on the end plate, and the first limiting element is fitted to the limiting plate. A stop hole is provided in one of the output electrode base and the end plate, and a second limiting element is disposed on the other. The second limiting element is accommodated in the stop hole; and the second limiting element is fitted to the stop hole. The first limiting element is fitted to the limiting plate and the second limiting element is fitted to the stop hole to limit the relative movement of the output electrode base and the end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Jun Liu, Jihua Yao
  • Patent number: 10720617
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite end plate for a battery module, comprising: a rigid substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the rigid substrate, wherein the first surface can be provided to face a battery of the battery module, and the rigid substrate comprises two ends opposite to each other in a width direction of the rigid substrate; and a rigid connecting cylinder extending along a height direction of the rigid substrate and made of different material from that of the rigid substrate, wherein two ends of the rigid substrate are connected and fixed to two respective rigid connecting cylinders, and a portion of the rigid connecting cylinder exposed at a side where the second surface is located is connected and fixed to an external structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Gen Cao, Wencai Xu, Jihua Yao, Wenwen Liu
  • Publication number: 20190207178
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite end plate for a battery module, comprising: a rigid substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the rigid substrate, wherein the first surface can be provided to face a battery of the battery module, and the rigid substrate comprises two ends opposite to each other in a width direction of the rigid substrate; and a rigid connecting cylinder extending along a height direction of the rigid substrate and made of different material from that of the rigid substrate, wherein two ends of the rigid substrate are connected and fixed to two respective rigid connecting cylinders, and a portion of the rigid connecting cylinder exposed at a side where the second surface is located is connected and fixed to an external structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Gen CAO, Wencai XU, Jihua YAO, Wenwen LIU
  • Patent number: 9518179
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modifier composition for polyolefin, a polyolefin for packaging and a flexible packaging film. The disclosure relates to a modifier composition for polyolefin, including: (A) nano-silicon dioxide; (B) polyvinyl alcohol; (C) acrylic copolymer; and (D) Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymer. The disclosure also relates to a polyolefin for packaging, including: a polyolefin resin and a modifier composition of the polyolefin provided by the disclosure. The disclosure also relates to a flexible packaging film, of which at least a part is made of the polyolefin for packaging of the disclosure. The modifier composition of the disclosure can obviously improve the performance in the aspect of reducing residue of solvent in the polyolefin flexible packaging film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Dongli Li, Yabo Fu
  • Publication number: 20140037972
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modifier composition for polyolefin, a polyolefin for packaging and a flexible packaging film. The disclosure relates to a modifier composition for polyolefin, including: (A) nano-silicon dioxide; (B) polyvinyl alcohol; (C) acrylic copolymer; and (D) Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymer. The disclosure also relates to a polyolefin for packaging, including: a polyolefin resin and a modifier composition of the polyolefin provided by the disclosure. The disclosure also relates to a flexible packaging film, of which at least a part is made of the polyolefin for packaging of the disclosure. The modifier composition of the disclosure can obviously improve the performance in the aspect of reducing residue of solvent in the polyolefin flexible packaging film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Wencai Xu, Dongli Li, Yabo Fu