Patents by Inventor Yannan CHU
Yannan CHU 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: 12062801Abstract: The embodiments of the present application provide a frame body, a battery pack, and a device. The frame body used for a battery pack includes a first bracket comprising a first mold chamber; a second bracket connected end to end with the first bracket to form a receiving cavity, the second bracket comprising a second mold chamber; and a block comprising a first reinforcement portion and a second reinforcement portion, wherein the first reinforcement portion received in the first mold chamber and the second reinforcement portion received in the second mold chamber, and the block is adapted to connect the first bracket with the second bracket. The frame body is provided with a block at a connecting portion of the first bracket and the second bracket, thereby improving a connection strength and rigidity of the frame body and the overall bearing capacity of the lower housing including the frame body.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Wenjie Wang, Yannan Chu, Youxin Wu, Qiwang Zhou, Shuai Wang
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Patent number: 12021253Abstract: This application discloses a battery box, a battery pack, and a vehicle. The battery box includes: a lower box, including a bottom plate and a side plate connected to and disposed around the bottom plate; an upper box, connected to the side plate, where the upper box contains a cover plate disposed in opposition to the bottom plate, and the upper box and the lower box jointly close in to form an accommodation chamber; and a connector, disposed in the accommodation chamber and connected to the upper box and the lower box. The connector contains a guide channel, and the guide channel runs through the bottom plate and the cover plate along a first direction. The battery box, the battery pack, and the vehicle in this application satisfies requirements on strength of the battery box and connection strength between the battery pack and the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Yannan Chu, Mu Qian, Jinqing Ji
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Publication number: 20230187756Abstract: The present application provides a battery pack. The battery pack comprises a case, a cavity structure being provided in the bottom of the case; and a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells being stacked at the bottom of the case, and an end surface, facing the bottom of the case, of each of the battery cells being provided with an explosion-proof valve, wherein a structural layer, facing the explosion-proof valve, of the bottom of the case is provided with a weak area, and gas in the battery cell during thermal runaway of any battery cell may be collected via the weak area into the cavity structure and then is discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan CHU, Mu QIAN, Jinqing JI
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Patent number: 11600886Abstract: The present application provides a battery pack. The battery pack comprises a case, a cavity structure being provided in the bottom of the case; and a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells being stacked at the bottom of the case, and an end surface, facing the bottom of the case, of each of the battery cells being provided with an explosion-proof valve, wherein a structural layer, facing the explosion-proof valve, of the bottom of the case is provided with a weak area, and gas in the battery cell during thermal runaway of any battery cell may be collected via the weak area into the cavity structure and then is discharged.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan Chu, Mu Qian, Jinqing Ji
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Patent number: 11554654Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan Chu, Jinqing Ji, Mu Qian, Jiubiao Lin
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Patent number: 11548365Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan Chu, Jinqing Ji, Mu Qian, Jiubiao Lin
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Publication number: 20220231368Abstract: The embodiments of the present application provide a frame body, a battery pack, and a device. The frame body used for a battery pack includes a first bracket comprising a first mold chamber; a second bracket connected end to end with the first bracket to form a receiving cavity, the second bracket comprising a second mold chamber; and a block comprising a first reinforcement portion and a second reinforcement portion, wherein the first reinforcement portion received in the first mold chamber and the second reinforcement portion received in the second mold chamber, and the block is adapted to connect the first bracket with the second bracket. The frame body is provided with a block at a connecting portion of the first bracket and the second bracket, thereby improving a connection strength and rigidity of the frame body and the overall bearing capacity of the lower housing including the frame body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Wenjie WANG, Yannan CHU, Youxin WU, Qiwang ZHOU, Shuai WANG
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Patent number: 11302972Abstract: The present application provides a battery pack. The battery pack includes a box, the box being configured as a cavity structure; an exhaust channel arranged at the bottom of the box; and a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells being stacked and housed in the cavity structure of the box, and the plurality of battery cells being located on an end face of the exhaust channel facing away from the bottom of the box, and an end face of each of the battery cells facing the exhaust channel being provided with an explosion-proof valve, where a structural layer of the exhaust channel facing the explosion-proof valve is provided with a weakened zone, and when thermal runaway occurs in any battery cell, a gas in the battery cell is capable of being collected into the exhaust channel via the weakened zone and discharged.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan Chu, Mu Qian, Jinqing Ji
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Publication number: 20220085450Abstract: This application discloses a battery box, a battery pack, and a vehicle. The battery box includes: a lower box, including a bottom plate and a side plate connected to and disposed around the bottom plate; an upper box, connected to the side plate, where the upper box contains a cover plate disposed in opposition to the bottom plate, and the upper box and the lower box jointly close in to form an accommodation chamber; and a connector, disposed in the accommodation chamber and connected to the upper box and the lower box. The connector contains a guide channel, and the guide channel runs through the bottom plate and the cover plate along a first direction. The battery box, the battery pack, and the vehicle in this application satisfies requirements on strength of the battery box and connection strength between the battery pack and the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Yannan CHU, Mu Qian, Jinqing Ji
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Publication number: 20210394603Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan CHU, Jinqing JI, Mu QIAN, Jiubiao LIN
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Publication number: 20210394604Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan CHU, Jinqing JI, Mu QIAN, Jiubiao LIN
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Publication number: 20210328281Abstract: The present application provides a battery pack. The battery pack includes a box, the box being configured as a cavity structure; an exhaust channel arranged at the bottom of the box; and a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells being stacked and housed in the cavity structure of the box, and the plurality of battery cells being located on an end face of the exhaust channel facing away from the bottom of the box, and an end face of each of the battery cells facing the exhaust channel being provided with an explosion-proof valve, where a structural layer of the exhaust channel facing the explosion-proof valve is provided with a weakened zone, and when thermal runaway occurs in any battery cell, a gas in the battery cell is capable of being collected into the exhaust channel via the weakened zone and discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan CHU, Mu QIAN, Jinqing JI
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Patent number: 11148520Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yannan Chu, Jinqing Ji, Mu Qian, Jiubiao Lin
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Publication number: 20210114449Abstract: A battery tray and a vehicle include a frame structure including a plurality of frames sequentially connected end to end arranged to be connected to the vehicle, and a base plate structure including an inner base plate and a reinforcing beam, wherein the inner base plate is located on an inner side of the reinforcing beam and arranged for mounting a battery module. The battery tray further includes a reinforcing block, wherein the reinforcing block is connected to a corresponding frame and the reinforcing beam in a matching mode, so as to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure through the reinforcing block. In the battery tray, the strength of the battery tray can be enhanced and a total weight can be decreased only by using the reinforcing block to fixedly connect the reinforcing beam to the frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Yannan CHU, Jinqing JI, Mu QIAN, Jiubiao LIN
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Publication number: 20210104801Abstract: The present application provides a battery pack. The battery pack comprises a case, a cavity structure being provided in the bottom of the case; and a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells being stacked at the bottom of the case, and an end surface, facing the bottom of the case, of each of the battery cells being provided with an explosion-proof valve, wherein a structural layer, facing the explosion-proof valve, of the bottom of the case is provided with a weak area, and gas in the battery cell during thermal runaway of any battery cell may be collected via the weak area into the cavity structure and then is discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Yannan CHU, Mu QIAN, Jinqing JI
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Publication number: 20180342716Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack, which comprises a base plate and at least one battery module. Each battery module comprises: a battery group; two end plates respectively positioned at two ends of the battery group in the Y direction; and two side plates respectively positioned at two ends of the battery group in an X direction. Each battery module is fixed to the base plate, and one of the side plates of each battery module faces the base plate. The structure of the battery pack is simple and the assembling of the battery pack is convenient. Compared with the positive arrangement of the traditional battery module, the battery pack greatly improves the space utilization of the battery pack and reduces the overall size and weight of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Yannan CHU, Zongxiang LUO, Wenhui ZHANG