Patents by Inventor Yuepan HOU

Yuepan HOU 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: 20240088477
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method and a device for producing a battery. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction; a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the first wall being a wall with a largest surface area of the battery cell, and the thermal management component being configured to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; and where in the second direction, a size H1 of the thermal management component and a size H2 of the first wall satisfy: 0.1?H1/H2?2, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the first wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu SUN, Haiqi YANG, Xiaoteng HUANG, Peng WANG, Yuepan HOU
  • Patent number: 11888136
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method and a device for producing a battery. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction; a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the first wall being a wall with a largest surface area of the battery cell, and the thermal management component being configured to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; and where in the second direction, a size H1 of the thermal management component and a size H2 of the first wall satisfy: 0.1?H1/H2?2, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu Sun, Haiqi Yang, Xiaoteng Huang, Peng Wang, Yuepan Hou
  • Publication number: 20240021910
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method for producing a battery, and a device. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction and a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the thermal management component including a pair of heat conducting plates that are oppositely arranged along a second direction and a flow passage located between the pair of heat conducting plates, the flow passage being configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust temperatures of the battery cell, and the second direction being vertical to the first wall, where in the second direction, a thickness D of the heat conducting plate and a size H of the flow passage satisfy: 0.01?D/H?25. Technical solutions of embodiments of the present application could enhance performance of batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu SUN, Yuepan HOU, Xiaoteng HUANG, Peng WANG, Haiqi YANG
  • Patent number: 11862776
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method for producing a battery, and a device. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction and a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the thermal management component including a pair of heat conducting plates that are oppositely arranged along a second direction and a flow passage located between the pair of heat conducting plates, the flow passage being configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust temperatures of the battery cell, and the second direction being vertical to the first wall, where in the second direction, a thickness D of the heat conducting plate and a size H of the flow passage satisfy: 0.01?D/H?25. Technical solutions of embodiments of the present application could enhance performance of batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu Sun, Yuepan Hou, Xiaoteng Huang, Peng Wang, Haiqi Yang
  • Patent number: 11804627
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method for producing a battery, and a device. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction and a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the thermal management component including a pair of heat conducting plates that are oppositely arranged along a second direction and a flow passage located between the pair of heat conducting plates, the flow passage being configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust temperatures of the battery cell, and the second direction being vertical to the first wall, where in the second direction, a thickness D of the heat conducting plate and a size H of the flow passage satisfy: 0.01?D/H?25. Technical solutions of embodiments of the present application could enhance performance of batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu Sun, Yuepan Hou, Xiaoteng Huang, Peng Wang, Haiqi Yang
  • Publication number: 20230268588
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, and a method and a device for producing a battery. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction; and a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, the first wall being a wall with the largest surface area of the battery cell; the thermal management component includes a flow channel for accommodating a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; a second direction is perpendicular to the first wall; where, a size of the flow channel in the second direction is W, and a capacity Q of the battery cell and the size W of the flow channel satisfy: 1.0 Ah/mm?Q/W?400 Ah/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu SUN, Haiqi YANG, Xiaoteng HUANG, Peng WANG, Yuepan HOU
  • Publication number: 20230268585
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method for producing a battery, and a device. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction and a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the thermal management component including a pair of heat conducting plates that are oppositely arranged along a second direction and a flow passage located between the pair of heat conducting plates, the flow passage being configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust temperatures of the battery cell, and the second direction being vertical to the first wall, where in the second direction, a thickness D of the heat conducting plate and a size H of the flow passage satisfy: 0.01?D/H?25. Technical solutions of embodiments of the present application could enhance performance of batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu SUN, Yuepan HOU, Xiaoteng HUANG, Peng WANG, Haiqi YANG
  • Publication number: 20230268586
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a power consumption device, a method and a device for producing a battery. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged along a first direction; a thermal management component extending along the first direction and being connected to a first wall of each battery cell among the plurality of battery cells, the first wall being a wall with a largest surface area of the battery cell, and the thermal management component being configured to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; and where in the second direction, a size H1 of the thermal management component and a size H2 of the first wall satisfy: 0.1?H1/H2?2, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the first wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanyu SUN, Haiqi YANG, Xiaoteng HUANG, Peng WANG, Yuepan HOU
  • Publication number: 20230231224
    Abstract: A battery may include a first battery module, a second battery module, and a thermal management component. The first battery module may include a plurality of first battery cells, the second battery module may include a plurality of second battery cells, and the plurality of second battery cells may be located at the peripheries of the first battery cells. The thermal management component may include a first flow channel, a second flow channel, a first inlet through which fluid is input into the first flow channel, and a second inlet through which fluid is input into the second flow channel. The first flow channel and the second flow channel can be formed as two separate flow channels for flowing, so that the first flow channel adjusts temperature of the plurality of first battery cells and the second flow channel adjusts temperature of the plurality of second battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wei WANG, Jiarong HONG, Yuepan HOU, Mu QIAN, Peng WANG
  • Patent number: 11705604
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module including at least one battery unit array structure, an upper cover, a lower cover and a fireproof component disposed vertically. Each battery unit array structure includes a plurality of battery units and a plurality of busbars electrically connected to the plurality of battery units. The battery unit array structure is disposed between the upper cover and the lower cover. Each battery unit of each battery unit array structure is provided with a vent facing towards the fireproof component. Different from the related art, when thermal runaway occurs in a battery unit according to the present disclosure, flame and high-temperature particles ejected from a vent of a battery unit are blocked by the fireproof component from burning adjacent battery units, thereby preventing the thermal runaway in the other battery units from being triggered by the existing thermal runaway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Xingdi Chen, Kaijie You, Weilong Lin, Jun Ma, Yuepan Hou, Ziyuan Li
  • Patent number: 11631919
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery, a power consumption device, a method and device for preparing a battery. The battery includes: a battery cell including a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being disposed at a first wall of the battery cell; and a thermal management component configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; where a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall of the battery cell, the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged by emissions discharged from the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, such that the emissions pass through the thermal management component. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai Wu, Wei Wang, Yuepan Hou, Peng Wang, Xiaobo Chen, Yao Li, Yongshou Lin
  • Patent number: 11588205
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery, a power consumption device, a method and device for preparing a battery. The battery includes: a battery cell including a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being disposed at a first wall of the battery cell; and a thermal management component configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; where a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall of the battery cell, the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged by emissions discharged from the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, such that the emissions pass through the thermal management component. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai Wu, Wei Wang, Yuepan Hou, Peng Wang, Xiaobo Chen, Yao Li, Yongshou Lin
  • Patent number: 11335969
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery module, which includes: a plurality of batteries, each battery including a top cover, and a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal and an explosion-proof valve being disposed on the top cover in a width direction; and a first heat exchange plate including: a first main body portion and a first bending portion bending from an upper side of the first main body portion to the plurality of batteries in the width direction; the first bending portion covers explosion-proof valves of at least some of the batteries in the width direction, a flow channel for flow of a heat exchange medium is disposed in the first bending portion, and the first bending portion is configured to be capable of leaking the heat exchange medium in the flow channel after being melted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuepan Hou, Xingdi Chen, Linggang Zhou, Peng Wang, Kaijie You
  • Publication number: 20220077521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack, including: a battery box (1), a plurality of battery modules (2), a cooling plate (3), and a buffering member (4). Each battery module (2) includes a plurality of battery cells (21) and a plurality of busbars (22). Each battery cell (21) includes an electrode assembly (211) and a battery housing (212). The battery cells (21) are laid flat. When the electrode assembly (211) is of a wound structure and is flat, and outer surfaces of the electrode assembly (211) include two flat surfaces (2110). The two flat surfaces (2110) are opposite to each other in a vertical direction. Alternatively, when the electrode assembly (211) is of a laminated structure, a first electrode plate (2111), a separator (2113), and a second electrode plate (2112) are stacked in a vertical direction. Therefore, the electrode assembly (211) of the battery cells (21) applies a greatest expansion force in the vertical direction during charge and discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Haizu JIN, Kaijie YOU, Yuepan HOU, Fei HU, Peng WANG, Zhenhua LI
  • Publication number: 20220013757
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery, a power consumption device, a method and device for preparing a battery. The battery includes: a battery cell including a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being disposed at a first wall of the battery cell; and a thermal management component configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; where a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall of the battery cell, the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged by emissions discharged from the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, such that the emissions pass through the thermal management component. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kai WU, Wei WANG, Yuepan HOU, Peng WANG, Xiaobo CHEN, Yao LI, Yongshou LIN
  • Publication number: 20220013854
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery. The battery includes: a battery cell comprising a pressure relief mechanism, at least a portion of the pressure relief mechanism protruding outward from a first wall of the battery cell, and the pressure relief mechanism being configured, when an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold, to be actuated to release the internal pressure; a thermal management component for containing a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell; wherein a first surface of thermal management component is attached to the first wall of the battery cell, the first surface of thermal management component is provided with an avoidance chamber, and the avoidance chamber is configured to accommodate the at least portion of the pressure relief mechanism. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Chengdu LIANG, Xiaobo CHEN, Yao LI, Wei WANG, Yuepan HOU, Peng WANG, Yongshou LIN
  • Publication number: 20210328303
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery module, which includes: a plurality of batteries, each battery including a top cover, and a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal and an explosion-proof valve being disposed on the top cover in a width direction; and a first heat exchange plate including: a first main body portion and a first bending portion bending from an upper side of the first main body portion to the plurality of batteries in the width direction; the first bending portion covers explosion-proof valves of at least some of the batteries in the width direction, a flow channel for flow of a heat exchange medium is disposed in the first bending portion, and the first bending portion is configured to be capable of leaking the heat exchange medium in the flow channel after being melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuepan HOU, Xingdi CHEN, Linggang ZHOU, Peng WANG, Kaijie YOU
  • Patent number: 11094994
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery module and a battery pack. The battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells and a fireproof member, wherein each of the plurality of battery cells is provided with a vent, and the vent faces the fireproof member; wherein the fireproof member includes a fireproof member body and a first extension connected to an upper end of the fireproof member; and/or a second extension connected to a lower end of the fireproof member. When thermal runaway occurs to the battery cells, flames and high temperature particles ejected out of the vent are blocked by the fireproof member body and the first extension and/or the second extension, thus preventing the ejected flames and high temperature particles from burning neighboring battery cells, and preventing the battery cells that has undergone thermal runaway from inducing thermal runaway of the neighboring battery cells opposite to the vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Xingdi Chen, Kaijie You, Yu Tang, Ziyuan Li, Yuepan Hou, Jun Ma
  • Patent number: 11056747
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a box having an inner cavity; at least two battery unit array structures, each of the at least two battery unit array structures including a plurality of battery units arranged along a length direction; and at least two support components, each of the at least two support components being fixed to a side of one of the at least two battery unit array structures in a height direction. The at least two battery unit array structures are arranged along a width direction and correspond to the at least two support components in one-to-one correspondence. The battery unit array structures and the components are disposed in the inner cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuepan Hou, Kaijie You, Xingdi Chen, Yu Tang, Ziyuan Li, Jun Ma
  • Publication number: 20210126310
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present application relate to a battery module and a battery pack. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, two insulating members and a binding strip. The insulating member includes a first face and a second face, the first face is located on a side face of the battery module, the second face is located on a bottom face of the battery module, and the two insulating members are respectively disposed on two sides of the battery module in a horizontal direction. The binding strip surrounds the plurality of battery cells and the insulating members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ziyuan LI, Yuepan HOU, Xingdi CHEN, Yu TANG, Jun MA, Kaijie YOU