Plural Cells Patents (Class 429/149)
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Patent number: 12249737Abstract: A lithium battery cell includes an upper cover module, a first battery electrode group, a second battery electrode group, and a plurality of first electrode connection straps. The first electrode connection straps are stacked together and have the same width and length. A first end of the first electrode connection straps is welded to a first tab, a second end of the first electrode connection straps is welded to a second tab, and a middle part of the first electrode connection straps is welded to a first electrode terminal. An even number of first bending parts are formed between the middle part and the first end, and an even number of second bending parts are formed between the middle part and the second end, and the first bending parts and the second bending parts are symmetrical to each other. Furthermore, a lithium battery cell manufacturing method is also disclosed therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Huang Chen, Yi-Hsiang Chan, Shu-Lin Chen, Wei-En Hsu
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Patent number: 12237480Abstract: A battery cell evaluation method is provided. The method includes molding a pouch film to form a receiving part to which an electrode assembly is mounted, providing an impact to at least one of corners of the receiving part, storing the pouch film inside a second container together with a first container configured to contain an electrolytic solution, and detecting presence or absence of peeling of an outer layer of the pouch film.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Na Yoon Kim, Yong Su Choi, Hyungkyun Yu
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Patent number: 12237542Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a first electrode assembly, a second electrode assembly, and a packaging shell. The first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly B are each located in a separate cavity in the packaging shell. Two opposite-polarity tabs of the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly are connected in the packaging shell. The connected two opposite-polarity tabs comprise a first tab extending out of the packaging shell. Such design of extending the tabs and the design of ion insulation between the hermetic cavities improve the charge and discharge performance and the product quality of the electrochemical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Nan Zhang, Yibo Zhang, Kun Yan, Qiaoshu Hu
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Patent number: 12183877Abstract: An all solid battery includes a multilayer chip in which plurality of internal electrodes are alternately exposed to two side faces. A thickness SE of a solid electrolyte layer is 1 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less in an intersection portion in which two internal electrodes next to each other connected to different external electrodes overlap with each other. Thicknesses EL1 and EL2 of the two internal electrodes are 1 ?m or more and 200 ?m or less. In one of two non-intersection portions, a length EM from one of the pair of external electrodes contacting the one of the two non-intersection portions to an internal electrode spaced from the one of the pair of external electrodes in a distance direction is 50 ?m or more and 800 ?m or less. EM/(SE+EL1/4+EL2/4) is 20 or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Sachie Tomizawa, Daigo Ito
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Patent number: 12170376Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
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Patent number: 12159985Abstract: A battery housing for a battery module is disclosed. The battery housing has a plurality of exterior walls surrounding a base forming an internal section which is configured to receive one or more battery cells. The internal section has a bottom surface. A heat sink is joined to the bottom surface of the battery housing by a plastic deformation of a portion of the housing. A cover encloses the internal section of the battery housing. A battery module and a method of installation of a heat sink in a battery housing are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Eric Kar Wai Lee, Chang Liu
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Patent number: 12136694Abstract: Embodiments of the application disclose a battery. A first current collector in the battery is brought into a contact with a battery housing, so that a part of heat generated by a cell can be directly conducted to the battery housing through the first current collector. The battery includes a battery housing, a first current collector, a separator, and a second current collector. The first current collector, the separator, and the second current collector are stacked and disposed inside the battery housing. The polarities of the first current collector and the second current collector are different. The first current collector is in contact with the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Chen
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Patent number: 12009125Abstract: A flat electrical cable comprises a conductive core having a core sheath and a cooling channel having a cooling channel sheath. The cooling channel and the core extend mutually parallel to one another along a length of the cable and are integrally joined to one another by a web extending along the core and the cooling channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Florian Brabetz, Rudi Blumenschein, Gerzson Toth, Uwe Hauck
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Patent number: 11990645Abstract: A battery assembly, a battery pack, and a vehicle are provided. The battery assembly includes a battery column and a voltage collection assembly disposed on one side of the battery column. The battery column includes at least one first battery, including first and second electrodes. A distance between the first electrode and the voltage collection assembly is greater than a distance between the second electrode and the voltage collection assembly. The first electrode is electrically connected to a case of the first battery, such that a potential of the first electrode is equal to a potential of the case. The voltage collection assembly includes first and second collection terminals. The first collection terminal is connected to the case and configured to collect the potential of the first electrode. The second collection terminal is connected to the second electrode and configured to collect a potential of the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: CALB Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fangfang Pan, Junshan Guan, Yawei Wang, Tinglu Yan, Yongjie Zhang, Qixin Guo
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Patent number: 11981226Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a battery swapping system for an electrically powered vehicle. The vehicle includes a propulsion system, a first battery powering the propulsion system, and another power source powering the propulsion system. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to enable unloading the first battery to a first charging station by propulsion of the vehicle towards and then away from the first charging station. The controller is further configured to subsequently enable loading a second battery from a second charging station by propulsion of the vehicle powered by the another power source towards the second charging station.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rajashekar Sohmshetty, Archana Sohmshetty, Ajay Sohmshetty
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Patent number: 11967738Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a full perimeter electrode cell are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a battery comprises a plurality of battery cells. The battery further comprises a plurality of anode electrodes and a plurality of cathode electrodes, of each of the battery cells, arranged around a perimeter of the battery. In at least one embodiment, the anode electrodes and the cathode electrodes, of each of the battery cells, are arranged such that they are alternating around the perimeter of the battery. In some embodiments, there are an equal number of the anode electrodes and the cathode electrodes, for each of the battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Roger D. Bernhardt
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Patent number: 11961956Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery module includes: a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively having a battery case in which an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated; a cell frame at which the plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells are disposed; and a lid coupled to the cell frame and having a flame outlet. The cell frame includes: a plurality of plate members bent and coupled to intersect each other; and a space formed between the plurality of plate members so that the cylindrical secondary battery cells are disposed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Ji-Su Yoon, Su-Chang Kim, Jae-Min Yoo, Jae-Uk Ryu, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun
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Patent number: 11909056Abstract: A battery housing for a vehicle comprising a trough with a base and with side walls connected to the base, and comprising a frame structure. In its edge area, the base has at least one embossment, which is offset into the trough interior and follows the course of the adjacent side wall, with a connection section, which is offset with respect to the base and to which the frame structure is connected, and with a transition section arranged between the connection section and the base. The transition section has an offset amount with respect to the base that corresponds at least to the material thickness of the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Alexander Günther
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Patent number: 11904674Abstract: A battery pack is placed on a battery frame. The battery frame has a lateral frame which extends in a lateral direction. A connection bracket for connecting the battery frame and a floor of a vehicle is joined to an end of the lateral frame. With the joining of the end of the lateral frame with the connection bracket, a crank shape is formed in the lateral direction. A reinforcement plate functioning as a brace is placed at a corner portion of the crank shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tomotake Kosuge
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Patent number: 11898244Abstract: A method of forming a lithium (Li)-based film, may include: supplying a Li source material into a reaction chamber in which a substrate is disposed; supplying phosphor (P) and oxygen (O) source materials and a nitrogen (N) source material into the reaction chamber; and generating plasma in the reaction chamber to form a Li-based film on the substrate from the Li, P, O, and N source materials, wherein the supplying of the Li source material into the reaction chamber and the supplying of the P and O source materials and the N source material into the reaction chamber are performed with a time interval, and wherein the Li source material supplied into the reaction chamber is deposited on the substrate, and the P and O source materials supplied into the reaction chamber are adsorbed on the Li source material.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jooho Lee, Yongsung Kim, Sanghoon Song, Wooyoung Yang, Changseung Lee, Sungjin Lim, Junsik Hwang
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Patent number: 11888148Abstract: A positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector and two positive electrode active material layers on both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material and graphene. And 7.74?Dv501/2+0.05 THK?10.2, Dv50 is a particle size of the positive electrode active material and THK is a thickness of the positive electrode plate. And 0.078?w*CW+0.01n?1.9, n is a quantity of layers of the graphene, w is a mass percentage of the graphene in the positive electrode active layer, and CW is a one-side coating weight of the positive electrode active material layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Shengqi Liu, Dongdong Han, Qingwen Zhang, Rui Zhu
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Patent number: 11843121Abstract: Systems and methods for continuous lamination of battery electrodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode includes a current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, the anode comprising a polymeric adhesive layer coated onto the current collector, and an active material coated onto the polymeric adhesive layer such that the polymeric adhesive layer is arranged between the active material and the current collector, wherein the anode is subjected to a heat treatment to induce pyrolysis after application of the polymeric adhesive layer to the current collector and application of the active material to the polymeric adhesive layer, the heat being applied to the anode at a temperature between 500 and 850 degrees C.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Monika Chhorng, Jose Vega, Benjamin Park, Giulia Canton, Fred Bonhomme
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Patent number: 11811017Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Jie Zhang, Zhijun Guo, Peng Wang
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Patent number: 11811098Abstract: One variation of a battery unit includes: a series of anode collectors; a set of anode electrodes including anode material arranged on both side of the anode collectors; a set of anode interconnects interposed between and electrically coupling adjacent anode collectors and folded to locate the anode collectors in a boustrophedonic anode stack; a series of cathode collectors; a set of cathode electrodes including cathode material arranged on both side of the cathode collectors; a set of cathode interconnects interposed between and electrically coupling adjacent cathode collectors and folded to locate the cathode collectors in a boustrophedonic cathode stack with cathode collectors interdigitated between anode collectors in the boustrophedonic anode stack; and a set of separators arranged between the anode and cathode electrodes and transporting solvated ions between the anode and cathode electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Millibatt, Inc.Inventors: Guangyi Sun, Janet Hur, Cheolwoong Lim, Leland Smith
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Patent number: 11804636Abstract: One aspect of the present application provides an electrode assembly, including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed therebetween. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate are wound or stacked to form the electrode assembly. Wherein the electrode assembly further includes a first electrode tab disposed on the first electrode plate, and an insulating layer including a first portion disposed on the first electrode plate. And, no second electrode plate is disposed between the first portion and the first electrode tab. The present application also provides a battery. The present application intends to at least improve the safety performance of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Dongguan Amperex Technology LimitedInventors: Yanan Zhang, Chao Yang, Wenwei Yin, Chunhua Bian
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Patent number: 11799073Abstract: An electrode structure includes: a base layer including a first active material; a plurality of active material plates, a plate of the plurality of active material plates including opposing side walls and a lower wall, wherein the lower wall is disposed on the base layer, wherein adjacent plates of the plurality of active material plates are spaced apart from each other, and wherein an active material plate of the plurality of active material plates includes a second active material; and a channel between adjacent plates of the plurality of active material plates, wherein the channel includes a first channel region defined by adjacent side walls of the adjacent plates, and a second channel region connected to the first channel region and defined by a lower wall of the adjacent plates and the base layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Huisu Jeong, Hwiyeol Park, Kyounghwan Kim, Jeongkuk Shon, Junhyeong Lee, Sungjin Lim, Jin S. Heo
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Patent number: 11688899Abstract: A battery pack (e.g., a battery pack for marine environments) can include a lower enclosure having an upper wall and defining a cavity, a plurality of battery cells positioned within the cavity, a radiator assembly positioned above the upper wall of the lower enclosure, a vent in the upper wall of the cavity, and/or a valve configured to selectively facilitate fluid communication between the cavity and the radiator assembly via the vent. In some embodiments, the valve is configured to open in response to increased pressure in the cavity resulting from a thermal runaway event. In some embodiments, the radiator is configured to create a tortuous path and collect flammable particulates from the thermal runaway event.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.Inventors: Richard Theodore Wurden, Marc McKissack, Andrew Rebele
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Patent number: 11670804Abstract: A lithium-based energy storage system includes an electrolyte and an electrode. The electrode has a conformal coating of parylene. The parylene forms an artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI). The electrode may include a material chosen from silicon, graphene-silicon composite, carbon-sulfur, and lithium. The use of parylene to form a conformal coating on an electrode in a lithium-based energy storage system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteInventors: Rahul Mukherjee, Eklavya Singh, Nikhil Koratkar, Toh-Ming Lu
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Patent number: 11652241Abstract: A method for manufacturing a battery has a stacking step in which a plurality of unit cells are stacked, the unit cells being such that a positive electrode obtained by a positive electrode active material layer containing an electrolytic solution disposed on a positive electrode current collector, and a negative electrode obtained by a negative electrode active material layer containing an electrolytic solution disposed on a negative electrode current collector with a separator interposed therebetween. In the stacking step, each time one of the unit cells is stacked, the stack of the unit cells are pressed from the stacking direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Kaburagi, Hajime Satou, Kazuyuki Yoda, Shigeo Watanabe, Yusuke Mizuno, Yusuke Emori, Takuya Sakurai
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Patent number: 11588202Abstract: A cell module assembly includes a top frame, a bottom frame, multiple lithium-ion battery cells, a top collector plate, a bottom collector plate, and a curable adhesive. The top frame includes protrusions that define first multiple pockets. The bottom frame includes protrusions that define second multiple pockets axially aligned with the first multiple pockets. Each of the first and the second multiple pockets have multiple windows. The battery cells are received within a pocket in each of the first and second multiple pockets. The top collector plate is coupled to the top frame and includes multiple apertures above the first multiple pockets. The bottom collector plate is coupled to the bottom frame. The top collector plate and the bottom collector plate are electrically connected to the battery cells. The curable adhesive is received within each window in the first multiple pockets and couples each battery cell to the top frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, James Michael Busse, Jacob Schmalz
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Patent number: 11588155Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
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Patent number: 11545699Abstract: What is provided is a solid state battery and a solid state battery manufacturing method capable of more reliably preventing short-circuiting. A solid state battery includes: a first electrode piece in which a first electrode active material layer is formed on a first current collector layer; a second electrode piece in which a second electrode active material layer is formed on a second current collector layer; and a bag-shaped solid electrolyte layer which accommodates the first electrode piece, wherein the first electrode piece accommodated in the bag-shaped solid electrolyte layer and the second electrode piece are laminated so as to overlap each other in a plan view so that the first electrode active material layer and the second electrode active material layer are disposed so as to face each other with the solid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Ohta, Wataru Shimizu, Toru Sukigara
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Patent number: 11522246Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dong-Yeon Kim, Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jin-Hak Kong, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Yong-Seok Choi, Alexander Eichhorn, Andreas Track
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Patent number: 11489224Abstract: A battery pack includes a sub-end plate disposed between a cell stack and a main end plate. The sub-end plate includes a first surface that faces the cell stack, and a second surface that faces the main end plate. A contact portion that protrudes toward and comes into contact with the main end plate, and a non-contact portion that is positioned laterally with respect to the contact portion, and forms a space between the non-contact portion and the main end plate and does not come into contact with the main end plate at least when the main end plate is not elastically deformed in a direction away from the cell stack by being pressed by the contact portion are formed on the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masashi Kato
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Patent number: 11476549Abstract: One variation of a battery unit includes: a series of anode collectors; a set of anode electrodes including anode material arranged on both side of the anode collectors; a set of anode interconnects interposed between and electrically coupling adjacent anode collectors and folded to locate the anode collectors in a boustrophedonic anode stack; a series of cathode collectors; a set of cathode electrodes including cathode material arranged on both side of the cathode collectors; a set of cathode interconnects interposed between and electrically coupling adjacent cathode collectors and folded to locate the cathode collectors in a boustrophedonic cathode stack with cathode collectors interdigitated between anode collectors in the boustrophedonic anode stack; and a set of separators arranged between the anode and cathode electrodes and transporting solvated ions between the anode and cathode electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Millibatt, Inc.Inventors: Guangyi Sun, Janet Hur, Cheolwoong Lim, Leland Smith
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Patent number: 11462776Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a battery pack including a pack body and a plurality of terminals. The pack body has first and second main surfaces that are opposed to each other in a first axis direction, first and second end surfaces that are opposed to each other in a second axis direction orthogonal to the first axis direction, and first and second side surfaces that are opposed to each other in a third axis direction orthogonal to the first axis direction and the second axis direction. The plurality of terminals includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a temperature detection terminal, and a control terminal that are arranged on the first end surface along the third axis direction. The negative terminal is arranged between the temperature detection terminal and the control terminal and closer to the control terminal than the temperature detection terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Atsuhiro Kumagai, Kiyoshi Yonishi, Shigeji Ikeda
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Patent number: 11456501Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lower box body, a battery box and a vehicle, the lower box body comprises a base body, a first protecting assembly, a mounting hole. The base body comprises a bottom plate portion, a side plate portion, eave portions. The first protecting assembly is provided at outside of the base body, fixed to the base body and is attached to the eave portion. The mounting hole penetrates the eave portion and the first protecting assembly. The first protecting assembly improves the entirety structural strength of the lower box. Because the mounting hole is formed by penetrating the eave portion and the first protecting assembly, the structural stability of the mounting location of the lower box body is improved, thereby making the mounting location of the lower box body not be prone to be deformed or damaged when the battery box is subjected to the external force.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yuqun Zeng, Fenggang Zhao, Xingdi Chen, Lei Wang, Linggang Zhou, Peng Wang, Derong Wang, Cong Bao
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Patent number: 11417882Abstract: Electrode materials for electrochemical cells and batteries and methods of producing such materials are disclosed herein. The electrode materials comprise an active lithium metal oxide material prepared by: (a) contacting the lithium metal oxide material with an aqueous acidic solution containing one or more metal cations; and (b) heating the so-contacted lithium metal oxide from step (a) to dryness at a temperature below 200° C. The metal cations in the aqueous acidic solution comprise one or more metal cations selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, and a main group metal ion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Jason Croy, Arturo Gutierrez, Michael M. Thackeray, Meinan He
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Patent number: 11387450Abstract: The present invention is generally related to separators for use in lithium metal batteries, and associated systems and products. Certain embodiments are related to separators that form or are repaired when an electrode is held at a voltage. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell may comprise an electrolyte that comprises a precursor for the separator.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan, Linsen Li, Vikram Pande, David Wang
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Patent number: 11329308Abstract: A method for assembling a secondary battery cell module by using an assembling jig including a plurality of guide rods disposed on a jig plate includes: mounting a lower frame on the jig plate while the guide rods are inserted into a plurality of arranging through-holes of the lower frame; disposing a plurality of battery cells on the lower frame; mounting an upper frame on the battery cells while the guide rods are inserted into a plurality of arranging through-holes of the upper frame; fastening the upper frame and the lower frame together; and separating the assembling jig from the upper frame and the lower frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventors: Jae Min Yoo, Dal Mo Kang, Jeong Oh Moon, Jaeuk Ryu, Su Chang Kim, Ji Su Yoon
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Patent number: 11276873Abstract: Provided is a superwide pouch type secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly including a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separator; a pouch surrounding the electrode assembly; and electrode tabs connected to both ends of the electrode assembly and protruding outward of the pouch, wherein the electrode tabs connected to the both ends of the electrode assembly include one or more cathode tabs and anode tabs, respectively, and width of battery cell is more than 4 times longer than height of battery cell such that loading efficiency of the pouch type secondary battery into a vehicle and an energy density may be improved without increasing an internal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ju Kim, Jin Go Kim, Bo Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 11251629Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes a plurality of energy storage devices connected in series, a voltage detection circuit that detects voltages of the plurality of energy storage devices, and a discharge circuit that discharges the energy storage devices individually, and a BMU having a control unit, in which the control unit discharges only an energy storage device having a highest voltage among the plurality of energy storage devices. Further, charging is stopped when a first duration elapses in a state that a cell voltage of the energy storage device having the highest voltage exceeds a first voltage threshold, or charging is stopped when a second duration elapses in a state that the cell voltage of the energy storage device having the highest voltage exceeds a second voltage threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Atsushi Fukushima
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Patent number: 11251482Abstract: A cell housing plate for the arrangement of round cells, comprising a cover plate arranged on the top side of the cell housing plate, and a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate on the underside of the cell housing plate, wherein the cover plate and the base plate have a plurality of cut-outs arranged opposite each other for receiving the round cells, wherein the cut-outs each have a collar pointing radially towards the inside of the cut-out for receiving a sealant, and an opening arranged inside the collar for passage of the round cells, wherein the cover plate and the base plate are arranged relative to each other such that the cut-outs of the cover plate and the opposite cut-outs of the base plate form cavities for receiving sealant for sealing the round cells which may be arranged inside the cell housing plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Ringk, Anton Ringel, Arno Arzberger, Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller, Thomas Kretschmar, Christoph Schlund
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Patent number: 11239489Abstract: There is provided a secondary zinc battery including: (a) at least one unit cell including; a positive electrode; a negative-electrode structure including a negative-electrode active material layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of elemental zinc, zinc oxide, zinc alloys, and zinc compounds; a LDH separator including a porous substrate composed of a polymeric material and layered double hydroxide (LDH); and an electrolytic solution; and (b) a pressuring unit compacting the unit cell to bring the negative-electrode structure in close contact with the LDH separator. Pores of the porous substrate are filled with the LDH such that the LDH separator is hydroxide-ion-conductive and gas-impermeable. The LDH separator separates the positive electrode from the negative-electrode active material layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Junki Matsuya, Yuichi Gonda, Takeshi Yagi, Kenshin Kitoh
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Patent number: 11233267Abstract: A separator includes an intervening portion that is disposed between two adjacent batteries and insulates the two batteries, an input part that receives external force input during assembly of a battery module and is deformable by the external force, and a battery pressing part that is in contact with a first surface of one of batteries, the first surface extending in a stack direction X of the batteries, and use the external force input into the input part to press the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuji Omura, Momoko Hiranuma
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Patent number: 11196108Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module heat management assembly, a battery pack and a vehicle. The battery module heat management assembly includes a cooling mechanism. The cooling mechanism includes: a plurality of multi-channel pipes configured to be provided at a bottom of a battery module; a first fluid collector and a second fluid collector configured to be communicated with an external cooling fluid circuit, two ends of each multi-channel pipe are respectively communicated with the first fluid collector and the second fluid collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yi Song, Yanhuo Xiang
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Patent number: 11139527Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lower box body, a battery box and a vehicle, the lower box body comprises a base body, a first protecting assembly, a mounting hole. The base body comprises a bottom plate portion, a side plate portion, eave portions. The first protecting assembly is provided at outside of the base body, fixed to the base body and is attached to the eave portion. The mounting hole penetrates the eave portion and the first protecting assembly. The first protecting assembly improves the entirety structural strength of the lower box. Because the mounting hole is formed by penetrating the eave portion and the first protecting assembly, the structural stability of the mounting location of the lower box body is improved, thereby making the mounting location of the lower box body not be prone to be deformed or damaged when the battery box is subjected to the external force.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Yuqun Zeng, Fenggang Zhao, Xingdi Chen, Lei Wang, Linggang Zhou, Peng Wang, Derong Wang, Cong Bao
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Patent number: 11108111Abstract: There is provided a backplane assembly with a power substructure and a cooling substructure. Battery modules may be engaged with the backplane assembly. When engaged, power connectors in the power substructure engage with corresponding power connectors on the battery modules. A cooling fluid moving through the cooling substructure is directed toward the battery modules so as to cool the battery modules during operation. The backplane assembly may additionally include an exhaust substructure. Gases vented by the battery modules move through the exhaust substructure and are directed away from the backplane assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: CORVUS ENERGY INCInventors: Jeremy Lindstrom, Jerome Ronne, Angelo Faccone
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Patent number: 11056692Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery electrode. The battery electrode comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles are chemically bonded to the plurality of carbon nanotubes through carbon-oxygen-metal (C—O-M) linkages, wherein the metal being a transition metal element. The present invention also relates a method for making the battery electrode and a hybrid energy storage device using the battery electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Da-Tao Wang, Li Sun, Ke Wang, Jia-Ping Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 11031601Abstract: A battery includes: a unit cell including an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer; an electrode current collector; an electrode current collector; a counter electrode current collector; and a seal disposed between the electrode current collector and the counter electrode current collector. The thickness of a first stack portion is larger than the thickness of a second stack portion. The first stack portion includes: a first sealing portion that is at least part of the seal; a part of the electrode current collector that overlaps the first sealing portion; and a part of the counter electrode current collector that overlaps the first sealing portion. The second stack portion includes: the unit cell; a part of the electrode current collector that overlaps the unit cell; and a part of the counter electrode current collector that overlaps the unit cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Honda, Akira Kawase, Yasutaka Tsutsui
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Patent number: 11005104Abstract: A battery includes a unit cell including an electrode layer and a counter electrode layer; a first current collector disposed on a side of the electrode layer opposite to the counter electrode layer and electrically connected to the electrode layer; a first solid electrolyte layer disposed in contact with a lateral side of the unit cell; and a first copper sulfide layer containing copper sulfide. The first current collector contains copper. The first copper sulfide layer is disposed between the first current collector and the first solid electrolyte layer and in contact with the first current collector and the first solid electrolyte layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Eiichi Koga
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Patent number: 10923717Abstract: A secondary battery using a vanadium oxide as a positive electrode active material is provided. The secondary battery is prevented from degradation of capacity by preventing dissolution of vanadium. The vanadium oxide includes secondary particles formed by assemblage of primary particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Su-Hwan Kim, Jong-Hyun Chae, Jang-Bae Kim, Ji-Hye Yang
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Patent number: 10873080Abstract: A secondary battery including an aqueous electrolyte, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material which contains a Ti-containing composite oxide. At least one element A selected from Hg, Pb, Zn, and Bi is present on a surface of the negative electrode. An average of molar ratios (A/(A+Ti)) of the element A ranges from 5% to 40%. Each of the molar ratios is a molar amount of the element A to a sum between the molar amount of the element A and a molar amount of Ti on the surface of the negative electrode, according to scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hayato Seki, Yumiko Sekiguchi, Kazuomi Yoshima, Yasuyuki Hotta, Shinsuke Matsuno, Norio Takami
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Patent number: 10797307Abstract: A method for manufacturing silicon flakes includes steps as follows. A silicon material is contacted with a machining tool which includes at least one abrasive particle fixedly disposed thereon. The silicon material is scraped along a displacement path with respect to the machining tool to generate the silicon flakes having various particle sizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: AUO Crystal CorporationInventors: Kun-Fung Lin, Rong-Ruey Jeng, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Chan
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Patent number: 10714741Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon-carbon-based composite negative electrode active material, and a negative electrode for a secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and particularly to a silicon-carbon-based composite negative electrode active material, in which physical stability is improved by including a carbon-based core capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions and at least one silicon particle included in the carbon-based core and disposed in the form of being distributed in an outer portion of the carbon-based core, and a negative electrode for a secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery in which life characteristics are improved by including the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hyun Choi, Yong Ju Lee, Eun Kyung Kim