Patents by Inventor Zhijun Guo

Zhijun Guo 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: 20240145887
    Abstract: This application provides a battery cell, which includes: a housing including a wall portion; an electrode terminal mounted on the wall portion in an insulating manner; an electrode assembly disposed in the housing, where the electrode assembly includes a body and a first tab, the first tab being formed at an end of the body closer to the wall portion; a current collecting member disposed between the electrode assembly and the wall portion, where the current collecting member is configured to connect the first tab to the electrode terminal; and a first insulating member, at least a portion of the first insulating member covering a side of the current collecting member facing the wall portion to insulate and isolate the current collecting member from the wall portion. The battery cell of this application has high safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kun Fang, Zhijun Guo
  • Publication number: 20240106084
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery cell, a battery, a power consumption device, and a method and device for producing a battery cell. The battery cell includes: a housing having an opening; an electrode assembly accommodated in the housing; an end cover configured to cover the opening and provided with an electrode terminal; and a support, disposed in the housing, where the support and the electrode assembly are arranged in a first direction, the support and the end cover are arranged in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the support abuts against the electrode assembly in the first direction so as to limit the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Denghua LIN, Xinxiang CHEN, Zhijun GUO, Yulian ZHENG, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Patent number: 11929521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rechargeable battery, including an electrode assembly and a connecting member. The electrode assembly includes an electrode assembly body and an electrode tab extending from an end surface of the electrode assembly body. The connecting member includes a guiding plate, a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate respectively connected to the guiding plate. The first connecting plate, the second connecting plate and the guiding plate extend along a width direction. The electrode tab is bent with respect to a longitudinal direction to form a bending part and the bending part of the electrode tab is connected to the first connecting plate. The width direction is to a thickness direction of the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Guo, Jie Zhang, Peng Wang, Taosheng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20240067603
    Abstract: Biguanide compounds of formula where R1 comprises a cubanyl-substituted alkyl and R2 comprises a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and their use in the treatment of cancers and viral infections are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: David A. POTTER, Zhijun GUO, Gunda GEORG, Kwon Ho HONG, Jianxun LEI, Elizabeth AMBROSE, Kris WHITE
  • Publication number: 20230411746
    Abstract: A battery cell may include: a housing having an opening; an electrode assembly, accommodated in the housing; and an end cap, including a cap body and a protruding structure, where at least a part of the cap body may be disposed around the protruding structure and laser-welded to the housing so that the end cap fits and covers the opening. In a thickness direction of the end cap, the protruding structure may protrude from an inner surface of the cap body toward the electrode assembly, and block a laser beam during welding between the cap body and the housing. A first recess may be formed on the end cap at a position corresponding to the protruding structure, and recessed from an outer surface of the cap body toward the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Kun FANG, Zhijun GUO, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230402684
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery cell, a method and system for manufacturing the battery cell, a battery, and a power consuming device. The battery cell according to an embodiment of the present application comprises: an electrode assembly comprising a first tab, wherein the first tab is arranged around a central axis of the electrode assembly; a housing configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, wherein the housing comprises a barrel and a cover connected to the barrel, the barrel is arranged around a periphery of the electrode assembly, the cover is provided with an electrode lead-out hole, the central axis extends in a first direction and passes through the electrode lead-out hole, the first tab comprises a first annular portion, the first annular portion is arranged opposite to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Fang, Zhijun Guo, Haizu Jin
  • Publication number: 20230395952
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a first surface, a second surface, and a first electrode terminal. A first region of an edge of the first surface is recessed to form a first recess. The second surface is configured to arrange the first electrode terminal. The first surface and the second surface are perpendicular to a first direction. The first electrode terminal protrudes from the second surface in the first direction and faces the first recess. In the first direction, a depth of the first recess is greater than a height of the first electrode terminal, and a projection area of the first recess on the first surface is greater than a projection area of the first electrode terminal on the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Denghua LIN, Xinxiang CHEN, Zhijun GUO, Yulian ZHENG, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Patent number: 11831028
    Abstract: A secondary battery including: a case including an opening; a top cover assembly including a top cover plate covering the opening and an electrode terminal, the top cover plate including an electrode lead-out hole corresponding to the electrode terminal; an electrode assembly received in the case and including a main body and a tab, the tab being bent relative to a thickness direction of the top cover plate to form a bent portion; and a current collecting wiring board disposed between the top cover plate and the main body and including a first connection portion, a second connection portion, and a transition portion, the first connection portion and the second connection portion extending along a width direction of the top cover plate and being provided opposite to each other, the first connection portion being connected with the electrode terminal, and the second connection portion being connected with the bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Zhijun Guo, Peng Wang, Guowei Li, Taosheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11824286
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a battery core and a connection member. The connection member includes a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate and connected to a tab of the battery core. The first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate, and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate. The tab extends from a side of a core body of the battery core in a width direction. At least a portion of the guide plate protrudes, relative to the first connecting plate, towards the core body of the battery core to form a protrusion, and the protrusion abuts against the battery core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: 11824285
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a battery core, a connection member, and a gasket. The connection member includes a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate and connected to a tab of the battery core. The first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate, and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate. The gasket is fastened to the first connecting plate and the tab. The tab is sandwiched between the first connecting plate and the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo
  • Publication number: 20230369713
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a pressure relief body, a pressure relief mechanism, and a protective member. The pressure relief mechanism is arranged on the pressure relief body. At least a part of the protective member is located on a side of the pressure relief mechanism away from an interior of the battery cell, and covers the pressure relief mechanism. The pressure relief mechanism includes an opening portion configured to, in response to an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaching a threshold value, be opened and destruct the protective member to release the pressure when.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yuyong LEI, Zhijun GUO, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230369734
    Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a housing, and an electrode terminal. The electrode assembly includes a tab. The housing is configured to accommodate the electrode assembly. The electrode terminal is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the tab. The electrode terminal is provided with a through hole, where the through hole is configured for injecting an electrolyte into an inner space of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shengwang CHEN, Zhijun GUO, Peng WANG
  • Publication number: 20230361438
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a housing having an opening, a cover plate configured to close the opening, and an electrode assembly disposed in the housing and including a main body and a tab extending from an end of the main body along a first direction. The cover plate is located on a side of the main body along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The battery cell further includes a first insulation piece disposed between the electrode assembly and the cover plate to dielectrically insulate the electrode assembly from the cover plate, and a second insulation piece disposed between the main body and an inner surface of the housing to dielectrically insulate the tab from the housing. The second insulation piece and the first insulation piece are discretely disposed and connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Denghua LIN, Jie SUN, Zhijun GUO, Yongbin WU, Peng WANG, Haizu JIN
  • Publication number: 20230361380
    Abstract: This application provides a battery cell. The battery cell may include: a housing including a wall portion; an electrode terminal insulatively mounted on the wall portion; an electrode assembly disposed in the housing, where the electrode assembly may include a body and a first tab, and the first tab may be formed at an end of the body closer to the wall portion; a current collector disposed between the electrode assembly and the wall portion, where the current collector may be configured to connect the first tab and the electrode terminal; and a heat shrink film, where at least a part of the heat shrink film may cover a side of the current collector facing toward the wall portion to insulate the current collector from the wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Kun FANG, Zhijun GUO
  • Patent number: 11811155
    Abstract: A connection member includes a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate. The first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate, and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate. A portion, of the guide plate except a part corresponding to the at least one indentation, connected to the first connecting plate becomes gradually thinner in a direction from the guide plate to the first connecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Chengyou Xing, Yulian Zheng, Taosheng Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: 11811017
    Abstract: A battery unit and a battery module, where the battery unit includes an electrode assembly, including a first electrode and a second electrode, which have opposite polarities, each of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a coated portion and an uncoated portion, and the uncoated portion is located at an end part of a coated portion along the length direction of the electrode assembly and forms a tab; two terminals, arranged at the top of the electrode assembly; and two current collectors for electrically connecting the tabs on both sides of the electrode assembly with the terminals on the same side respectively. At least one end of at least one current collector along the width direction of the electrode assembly is a flat plate structure, and the tab covers the flat plate structure from the outer side after being bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Zhijun Guo, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: D1004677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Senka Agic Bergman, Daniel J. Coster, Jordan Todd, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: D1015404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: D1018636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Senka Agic Bergman, Daniel J. Coster, Jordan Todd, Zhijun Guo
  • Patent number: D1025173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Heman Au, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Zhijun Guo