Having Outer Nonreactive Housing, Casing, Or Jacket Patents (Class 429/167)
  • Patent number: 10916746
    Abstract: A secondary battery for electronic appliance to be installed in an electronic appliance, thereby feeding an electric power to the electronic appliance is disclosed, which includes a battery cell in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte are accommodated in a pack, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal from the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively are lead out from one side face of the pack; a metallic battery can in which an opening is formed in the both end sides in an insertion direction of the battery cell and which accommodates the battery cell therein such that one side face from which the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are lead out is faced towards the side of one of the openings; and a pair of lids made of a synthetic resin, each plugging the opening of the battery can, at least one of the lids plugging one of the openings towards which one side face from which the positive electrode termi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Miyajama, Toshio Takeshita, Hiroaki Sato, Atsushi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10868291
    Abstract: A conductive sheet and a battery conducting module, wherein the battery conducting module is adapted to electrically connect electrodes of a plurality of batteries which are arranged side by side, and includes two conductive sheets. Each of the conductive sheets includes a connecting portion, two first conducting portions, and two second conducting portions. The connecting portion has a first side and a second side. The two first conducting portions are spaced from each other by a distance and are connected to the first side, and extend along a first direction. The two second conducting portions are spaced from each other by a distance and are connected to the second side, and extend along a second direction. The second direction is opposite to the first direction. The conductive sheets are respectively adapted to connect the electrodes of batteries and are disposed facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: MDBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Hung Hsu
  • Patent number: 9876212
    Abstract: A battery assembly utilizing a compact and robust bus bar configuration is provided. The batteries within the assembly are divided into groups, where the batteries within each battery group are connected in parallel and the groups are connected in series. The batteries are interconnected using a repetitive sequence of non-overlapping, alternating polarity bus bars. The bus bars, which are integrated into a battery assembly upper tray member, are devoid of contact fingers and positioned such that there is a single bus bar located adjacent to either side of each battery group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Stephan Carl Wintner
  • Patent number: 9793530
    Abstract: A battery assembly utilizing a compact and robust bus bar configuration is provided. The batteries within the assembly are divided into groups, where the batteries within each battery group are connected in parallel and the groups are connected in series. The batteries are interconnected using a repetitive sequence of non-overlapping, alternating polarity bus bars. The bus bars, which are integrated into a battery assembly upper tray member, are devoid of contact fingers and positioned such that there is a single bus bar located adjacent to either side of each battery group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Carl Wintner
  • Patent number: 9697725
    Abstract: A battery information providing apparatus includes a short-range communication module for performing short-range communication; an information detector for detecting battery information; and a microprocessor for controlling the battery information to be transmitted by the short-range communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seung-Taeg Oh, Soon-Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9083027
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a battery assembly is configured that comprises a battery housing. The battery housing encases a battery cell. At least one insulator is disposed between the housing and the battery cell. A thermal pathway is formed through a point contact in the at least one insulator between the housing and the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: David R. Hall
  • Patent number: 9029010
    Abstract: The molding packaging material 1 according to the present invention includes a heat resistant resin layer 2 as an outer layer, a thermoplastic resin layer 3 as an inner layer, a metal foil layer 4 arranged between the heat resistant resin layer and the thermoplastic resin layer, and a black ink layer 10 arranged between the metal foil layer 4 and the heat resistant resin layer 2. The black ink layer 10 contains carbon black, diamine, polyol, and hardening agent. The black ink layer does not partially crack and detach even when the molding packaging material according to the present invention is used in a somewhat harsh environment such as a hot and humid environment and/or at the time of molding or sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Showa Denko Packaging Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuji Minamibori, Koji Minamitani, Tetsunobu Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 9017852
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes separated from each other by a separator, a battery case including a front portion bonded to a back portion to produce wing portions at opposite edges of the battery case, the electrode assembly being arranged within an accommodating portion of the battery case, the accommodating portion being arranged between the wing portions, an insulating member arranged at each of said wing portions of the battery case and a bonding portion arranged at each of said wing portions to attach said wing portions to the accommodating portion of the battery case. The bonding portion may be a double sided tape and may be integrally provided with the insulating member to simplify manufacturing process thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Sik Pak, Ki-Sung Hong
  • Patent number: 9012060
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an assembly of tubular cell insulator casings is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of tubular cell insulator casings, wherein each cell insulator casing is open at a top end and configured to surround at least one of a plurality of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells, wherein said plurality of tubular cell insulator casings comprises a monolithic unit. The battery pack also includes a plurality of insulator plugs and a sump plate configured to support said plurality of insulator plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Raymond Krahn, Kristopher John Frutschy, Narayan Subramanian, William Patrick Waters, Daniel Qi Tan, William Hubert Schank
  • Patent number: 8968905
    Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator; a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly; and a dissipation member, the dissipation member contacting the electrode assembly and protruding to an exterior of the pouch from an interior of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youngbae Sohn
  • Patent number: 8956712
    Abstract: A power source for a solid state device includes: a first frame having a first contact portion, a first bonding portion and a first extension portion between the first contact portion and the first bonding portion; a second frame having a second contact portion, a second bonding portion and a second extension portion between the second contact portion and the second bonding portion; and a first pole layer, an electrolyte layer and a second pole layer positioned between the first and second contact portions, wherein a first portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the first pole and a second portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the second pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Sapurast Research LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Barror, John K. Day, Shawn W. Snyder, Alexandra Z. LaGuardia, Damon E. Lytle, Bernd J. Neudecker
  • Patent number: 8936653
    Abstract: A pouch, in which an electrode assembly of a battery is held, including a frame, including a groove into which the electrode assembly is inserted with a front of the electrode assembly temporarily exposed, upper and lower flanges bordering upper and lower ends of the groove, and extended parts on either side of the groove, front and upper sealing parts formed when the extended parts are folded over the front of the electrode assembly and the upper and lower flanges and sealed together and to the upper flange, respectively, the front and upper sealing parts defining a pocket in which an electrolyte solution is injected toward the electrode assembly, and a lower sealing part formed when the folded extended parts are sealed to the lower flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joongheon Kim, Hyungbok Lee, Changsik Kim, Jeongwon Oh
  • Patent number: 8927139
    Abstract: A pouch type battery, including: an electrode assembly; a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly; a first electrode tab electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the first electrode tab extending outside of the pouch; a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device electrically connected to the first electrode tab, the PTC device being fixed to the pouch by a photocurable adhesive; and a lead plate electrically connected to the PTC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jaehyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8895180
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; an external member wrapped around a side surface of the electrode assembly; a cover coupled to the external member; and a terminal protection member between the electrode assembly and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changbum Ahn, Kyugil Choi
  • Patent number: 8852794
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to an apparatus for a battery system for electric vehicles and, more particularly, to removable modular batteries and a battery case to store the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Battchange, LLC
    Inventor: Ernest W. Laitinen
  • Patent number: 8828581
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one battery storage compartment configured to store one or more encapsulated anodes and one or more encapsulated cathodes and at least one beverage storage compartment configured to store at least a component of a beverage. The apparatus also includes a manifold operably connected to the at least one battery storage compartment and to the at least one beverage storage compartment. The manifold is configured to receive at least one of the one or more encapsulated anodes, at least one of the one or more encapsulated cathodes, and at least a portion of the component of the beverage to form a battery that is configured to generate an electrical current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Glenn Godden
  • Patent number: 8822064
    Abstract: A modular battery includes: a first battery cell having a first electrode surface; a second battery cell having a second electrode surface; a compressible interconnector connecting the first battery cell and the second battery cell; and a polymeric material holding the first battery cell against the second battery cell with the interconnector in a compressed state. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lightening Energy
    Inventors: Duncan Culver, Christopher K. Dyer, Michael L. Epstein
  • Patent number: 8808904
    Abstract: A secondary battery with a protective circuit module including a rechargeable bare cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and a protective circuit module having a protective circuit for the rechargeable bare cell. A conductive bonding layer is located on the protective circuit module and a secondary protective element assembly is attached to the protective circuit module by the conductive bonding layer. A first lead plate electrically connects the secondary protective element assembly to the first electrode, and a second lead plate electrically connects the protective circuit module to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngcheol Jang, Nohyun Kwak, Sangjoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8808895
    Abstract: A battery may have a foil battery pack with leads that are coupled to a printed circuit board. Battery protection structures formed from an insulating material such as plastic may be used to protect the foil battery pack. The foil battery pack may have a rectangular shape with front and rear faces surrounded by a rectangular peripheral edge. The battery protection structures may have a ring shape that surrounds the peripheral edge while leaving the front and rear faces exposed to minimize the size of the battery protection structures. An elastomeric material may be used to form the battery protection structures. The elastomeric material may allow the battery protection structures to stretch when the battery pack expands during use. Two shots of plastic may be incorporated into the battery protection structures to provide both puncture resistance and the ability to stretch during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shayan Malek, Miguel C. Christophy, Jared M. Kole
  • Patent number: 8771866
    Abstract: A method of forming a secondary battery comprises: positioning an electrode assembly between a first pouch sheet and a second pouch sheet; initially sealing outer portions of the first pouch sheet and of the second pouch sheet on at least one side of the first and second pouch sheets; and additionally sealing outer portions of the first pouch sheet and of the second pouch sheet on the at least one side of the first and second pouch sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jangho Yoon
  • Patent number: 8679674
    Abstract: A battery comprises at least one battery cell on a support, the battery cell comprising a plurality of electrodes about an electrolyte, and having a surface. A thermoplastic material covers the surface of the battery cell, the thermoplastic material comprising a nitrogen permeability or oxygen permeability that is less than 20 cm3*mm/(m2*day). A cap covers the thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Front Edge Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiuh-Ming Liang, Kai-Wei Nieh
  • Publication number: 20140050949
    Abstract: A rechargeable pencil battery has a hollow cylindrical positive electrode including nickel hydroxide; a gelled negative electrode comprising at least one of zinc and a zinc compound; a separator interposed between the hollow cylindrical positive electrode and the gelled negative electrode; and a negative electrode current collector inserted into the gelled negative electrode. Rechargeable batteries of the invention are capable of between about 50 and 1000 cycles from a fully charge state to a fully discharged state at a discharge rates of about 0.5 C or greater, in some embodiments about 1 C or greater. Batteries of the invention have a ratio of length to diameter of between about 1.5:1 and about 20:1, and therefore can be longer than typical commercially available batteries but also include batteries of commercial sizes e.g. AAAA, AAA, AA, C, D, sub-C and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta, Cecilia Maske
  • Patent number: 8592077
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including electrodes on both sides of a separator, a case including the electrode assembly and electrically connected to an electrode on one side of the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly coupled with the case and electrically connected to another electrode of the electrode assembly, wherein an external side of the electrode assembly and an internal side of the case are attached to face each other, and at least one of the external side of the electrode assembly and the internal side of the case is in the form of a screw unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dae-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8574751
    Abstract: A secondary battery with a protective circuit module including a rechargeable bare cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and a protective circuit board having a protective circuit for the rechargeable bare cell. A conductive bonding layer is located on the protective circuit board and a secondary protective element assembly is attached to the protective circuit board by the conductive bonding layer. A first lead plate electrically connects the secondary protective element assembly to the first electrode, and a second lead plate electrically connects the protective circuit board to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngcheol Jang, Nohyun Kwak, Sangjoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8563154
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a casing with a casing wall having inner and outer surfaces and an opening therethrough and being shaped such that a coolant chamber is formed within the casing adjacent to the opening. A sleeve including a compressible material is inserted through the opening. The sleeve is shaped such that a sealing portion thereof is positioned over the outer surface of the casing wall. A battery cell is inserted into the sleeve such that at least a portion of the battery cell is positioned within the coolant chamber. A sealing member is coupled to the casing such that a force is applied onto the sealing portion of the sleeve causing the sealing portion of the sleeve to at least partially compress and seal the coolant chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert Graban, Keith E. Newman, Alastair Gordon Anderson
  • Patent number: 8557435
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly and a can or a pouch-shaped casing accommodating the electrode assembly and having a stepped portion; a protection circuit board disposed at a side of the bare cell; and a label adhered on a side surface of the bare cell. Further, another secondary battery includes a bare cell; a protection circuit board; an outer case member disposed at a side surface of the bare cell and having a stepped portion; and a label adhered on the outer case member. A label overlapping portion is disposed in the stepped portion formed in an outer surface of a can or a pouch-shaped casing or in an outer case member, and thus it is possible to prevent the secondary battery from being thicker at the label overlapping portion than at other regions and to uniformly maintain the outer thickness of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Sung Hong, In-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 8497034
    Abstract: An alkaline battery including a positive electrode of a hollow cylindrical shape disposed in contact with an inner surface of a bottomed cylindrical battery case, a gelled negative electrode, a separator, and an alkaline electrolyte. The separator includes a cylindrical separator disposed in contact with the inner side surface of the positive electrode, and a bottom separator covering an opening of the cylindrical separator in the bottom side of the battery case. The bottom of the battery case includes: an annular base portion for supporting the positive electrode; an annular intermediate portion provided inwardly of the base portion, for supporting the bottom separator; and a terminal portion protruding outwardly from the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has an inclined surface on the inner bottom surface of the battery case, the inclined surface being inclined downwardly from the base portion toward the terminal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Hano, Yasuhiko Syoji
  • Publication number: 20130171482
    Abstract: A rechargeable pencil battery has a hollow cylindrical positive electrode including nickel hydroxide; a gelled negative electrode comprising at least one of zinc and a zinc compound; a separator interposed between the hollow cylindrical positive electrode and the gelled negative electrode; and a negative electrode current collector inserted into the gelled negative electrode. Rechargeable batteries of the invention are capable of between about 50 and 1000 cycles from a fully charge state to a fully discharged state at a discharge rates of about 0.5 C or greater, in some embodiments about 1 C or greater. Batteries of the invention have a ratio of length to diameter of between about 1.5:1 and about 20:1, and therefore can be longer than typical commercially available batteries but also include batteries of commercial sizes e.g. AAAA, AAA, AA, C, D, sub-C and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: PowerGenix Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8475955
    Abstract: A thin film battery comprises a substrate having a surface, and a plurality of battery cells on the substrate surface. Each battery cell comprises an electrolyte having opposing surfaces, and a plurality of conductors in electrical contact with at least one of the opposing surfaces of the electrolyte, the plurality of conductors including a first conductor in electrical contact with a surface of the electrolyte and a second conductor in electrical contact with the opposing surface of the electrolyte. At least one electrical connector strip connects a conductor of a first battery cell to a conductor of a second battery cell to electrically couple the first and second battery cells to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Front Edge Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Krasnov, Kai-Wei Nieh
  • Patent number: 8460808
    Abstract: Rechargeable lithium batteries are described, comprising an airtight container, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution and spaced apart by means of one or more separators, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes and means (10) for sorbing harmful substances, the means comprising a polymeric housing (11, 12) being permeable to said harmful substances but impermeable to the electrolyte and containing one or more getter materials (14) for the sorption of said harmful substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Johnny Mio Bertolo, Giorgio Longoni, Marco Amiotti
  • Patent number: 8455134
    Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; current collectors, the current collectors being electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively; a case, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the current collectors; a cap plate, the cap plate coupled to an opening in the case; and an insulating film between the current collectors and the case, the insulating film including a recess corresponding to a shape of at least one of the current collectors and the electrode assembly to offset a vibration of the current collectors with respect to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch, GmbH
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Byung-Kyu Ahn
  • Patent number: 8455135
    Abstract: A battery packet (50) comprises a battery case (51) formed by processing a battery case forming laminated sheet (10), a battery 50a contained in the battery case (51), and tabs (59, 60) extending outside from the battery case (51). The battery case forming laminated sheet (10) is formed by laminating a first base film layer (1a), i.e., an outermost layer, a metal foil layer (2), and a heat-adhesive resin layer (3) in that order. The first base film layer (1a) is a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate resin film or a biaxially oriented nylon resin film. The metal foil layer (2) is an aluminum or copper foil. The heat-adhesive resin layer (3) is formed of a polyolefin resin, more preferably, of an acid-denatured polyolefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Oguchi, Koji Shimizu, Kenichiro Suto, Tsutomu Yoshinaka, Hideki Kurokawa, Hitoshi Sekino, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Miyama, Katsuhiko Hayashi, Jun Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8450007
    Abstract: A stacked secondary battery includes battery element including a multilayer structure formed by laying alternately flat plate-shaped positive electrodes and flat plate-shaped negative electrodes by way of separators, the number of the positive electrodes being larger by one than that of the negative electrodes or vice versa, and connecting positive electrode draw-out terminals of the positive electrodes to each other and also negative electrode draw-out terminals of the negative electrodes to each other, plate-shaped metal members respectively arranged on and held in contact with the opposite end surfaces of the multilayer structure as viewed in the stacking direction, binding members binding the plate-shaped metal members so as to pinch and hold the multilayer structure from the end surfaces thereof and a film casing containing the battery element pinched by and held between the plate-shaped metal members in a sealed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Energy Devices, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Enomoto, Tomokazu Kumeuchi
  • Patent number: 8440343
    Abstract: An electricity storage system comprises a plurality of battery cells in which battery elements are accommodated in angular metal battery cases, wherein the plurality of battery cells are connected together electrically and are disposed in such a manner as to form spaces between the metal battery cells, and wherein the metal battery cell comprises an angular metallic housing on an external surface of which irregularities are formed and a resin portion which is injection molded integrally on the external surface of the metallic housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Mita, Atsushi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 8431269
    Abstract: A battery provided by the present invention includes a sealing plate (20) for closing an opening portion in a case for housing an electrode body unit. A fitting convex portion (24) that intrudes into the case opening portion when the sealing plate is attached to a predetermined position of the case opening portion is formed on a rear surface side of the sealing plate. The sealing plate is subjected to thickness increasing molding in a pressing process such that at least a part (27A) of an outer peripheral part (25, 27) of the fitting convex portion that contacts a peripheral edge of the case opening portion is thicker than an inner part (28) of the fitting convex portion that does not contact the peripheral edge of the case opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Satoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8426048
    Abstract: A battery pack including at least a battery and a casing for accommodating the battery, in which the casing has a ventilation hole communicating with the outside of the casing, and a mesh member made of metal for covering at least the ventilation hole is provided at the side surface of the casing. Preferably, the mesh member is coated with an insulating resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Fujikawa, Mikinari Shimada
  • Patent number: 8394523
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator interposed therebetween. A pouch case includes an accommodating portion for accommodating the electrode assembly and a cover portion for sealing the accommodating portion. A reinforcing member is formed between the pouch case and the electrode assembly. In the secondary battery, the reinforcing member includes a first frame formed along one surface of the pouch case, which comes in contact with the electrode assembly, a support portion formed in form of a plate while being spaced apart from the first frame, and a second frame to connect the first frame and the support portion to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Soo Yeo
  • Patent number: 8389155
    Abstract: A battery having an electrode assembly located in a housing that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery housing provides a cover and a shallow case a preferably planar, major bottom portion, an open top to receive the cover opposing the bottom portion, and a plurality of sides being radiused at intersections with each other and with the bottom to allow for the close abutting of other components located within the implantable device while also providing for efficient location of the battery within an arcuate edge of the device. The cover and the shallow case being substantially hermetically sealed by a laser weld technique and an insulator member disposed within the case to provide a barrier to incident laser radiation so that during welding radiation does not impinge upon radiation sensitive component(s) disposed within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul B. Aamodt, Franise D. Bartley, Steve M. Bruesehoff, Kurt J. Casby, David P. Haas, Karl E. Hokanson, Thomas M. Nutzman, Andrew J. Ries, Scott J. Robinson, Randy S. Roles, Sonja K. Somdahl, Walter C. Sunderland, Jason T. Papenfuss, William J. Farrell, Kimberly A. Chaffin
  • Patent number: 8343651
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of secondary batteries fixed in a frame to be enclosed by an outer frame. The battery pack includes at least first and second battery cells having an electrode terminal and a frame surrounding a periphery of the first and second battery cells. The frame has at least one opening corresponding to the electrode terminal of the first and second battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Park, Seok Koh
  • Patent number: 8329332
    Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell retention system is provided for storage cells (1) with a container comprising a bottom portion (12), and a top portion (11) provided with electrical output terminals (13, 14). The system comprises a first tray member (2) provided with through openings (20) and a plurality of adapter cups (3), each adapter cup (3) being designed to be placed on the top portion (11) of a storage cell (1) and to be received in one of the through openings (20) of the first tray member. The retention system is modular and mechanically strong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: SAFT
    Inventors: Benoit Turbe, Alexandre Narbonne
  • Patent number: 8323828
    Abstract: A battery packet (50) comprises a battery case (51) formed by processing a battery case forming laminated sheet (10), a battery 50a contained in the battery case (51), and tabs (59, 60) extending outside from the battery case (51). The battery case forming laminated sheet (10) is formed by laminating a first base film layer (1a), i.e., an outermost layer, a metal foil layer (2), and a heat-adhesive resin layer (3) in that order. The first base film layer (1a) is a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate resin film or a biaxially oriented nylon resin film. The metal foil layer (2) is an aluminum or copper foil. The heat-adhesive resin layer (3) is formed of a polyolefin resin, more preferably, of an acid-denatured polyolefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Oguchi, Koji Shimizu, Kenichiro Suto, Tsutomu Yoshinaka, Hideki Kurokawa, Hitoshi Sekino, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Miyama, Katsuhiko Hayashi, Jun Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8318339
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided and includes an outer package and a battery element housed in the outer package. The outer package includes a laminate having a conductive layer, and a positive electrode terminal or a negative electrode terminal of the battery element is electrically connected to the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Sennami, Masashi Sato
  • Patent number: 8252456
    Abstract: A battery outer label 1 including a heat-shrinkable resin film such as of polyethylene terephthalate as a base material 2, a printing layer 5 and a protective layer 6 formed on a front surface of the base material 2, and a vapor-deposited metal layer 3 and an adhesive layer 4 formed on a back surface of the base material 2, wherein the battery outer label 1 has a water vapor permeability in the range of 14 to 30 g/m2·24 h.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Mushiga, Yasuhiko Syoji
  • Patent number: 8216717
    Abstract: A temperature regulating cover for use on an electrical energy storage cell that may produce heat at a hot spot during a short circuit condition. The cover includes a first layer of thermally conductive material that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the electrical energy storage cell and spreads heat from the hot spot over surface area that is larger than the hot spot. The cover also includes a second layer of thermally insulating material that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the first layer and that retards heat flow to an outer surface of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad N. Mathiowetz, Frank Kellershohn, Joachim Düren, Günter Kämper
  • Patent number: 8206849
    Abstract: An integral cap assembly comprising a top cap mounted as a base plate to an opening of a battery can and a cap subassembly including a protective circuit module and the like integrally mounted on the top cap, a method for manufacturing a secondary battery comprising the same, and a secondary battery manufactured thereby are disclosed. The cap assembly is provided as an integral member comprising the top cap acting as the base plate, and the cap subassembly having the protective circuit module provided thereon, thereby simplifying a manufacturing process of the battery while minimizing frequency of defective products. Additionally, the integral cap assembly is manufactured through insert injection molding, thereby providing notable advantages over the conventional technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyungchan Kim, Hee gyu Kim, Yong-ho Cho, Jae sik Chung
  • Patent number: 8192857
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a first cell and a second cell adjacent the first cell. A first insulator and a second insulator extend over and encapsulate first electrode and second electrode. A shell extends over the first and second insulators thereby encapsulating the first and second insulators. A mechanical connection is defined between the first insulator of the fist cell and the second insulator of the second cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: EnerDel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Leslie Kemper, Derrick Scott Buck, Bruce James Silk
  • Patent number: 8173295
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a bottom clamshell and a top clamshell sandwiching a first battery and a second battery, with a fill port extending from a top surface of the top clamshell through to the bottom surface of the top clamshell and to a space between the first and second batteries. The embodiment includes a protrusion coupled to the top clamshell proximate to the fill port and extending into the space, wherein the protrusion at least partially occludes a direct path through the fill port to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Matthew Villanueva, Brian Charles Hewett, William Vucich Beecher, Dorian Watkins West, Scott Ira Kohn, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
  • Patent number: 8168322
    Abstract: A battery comprises a substrate comprising a first surface comprising a first battery cell having a first non-contact surface, a pliable dielectric abutting the first non-contact surface, the pliable dielectric comprising a peripheral edge, and a first cap about the pliable dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Front Edge Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Krasnov, Kai-Wei Nieh
  • Patent number: 8137836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium rechargeable battery having outer covers, each having a rib formed on the inner surface thereof, coupled to both sides of a core pack, which makes it possible to prevent resin from flowing into the outer covers when resin molding parting is performed on an upper part of the core pack and thus to reduce defects occurring in the outer covers due to the flow of resin. A lithium rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the invention includes a core pack having a bare cell and a protective circuit module which is arranged on the top side of the bare cell so as to be electrically connected to the bare cell through lead plates; outer covers covering two short lateral sides of the core pack on which the lead plates are provided; and a resin molding part formed at an upper part of the core pack, the upper part of the core pack includes a portion of each of the outer covers and the protective circuit module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nohyun Kwag, Kyungwon Seo, Sangjoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8088509
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lithium ion battery comprising an electrode core, an electrolyte solution, a metal shell and an end cover assembly, said metal shell comprising an outer wall, an inner wall and a chamber, said electrode core and electrolyte solution being located in the chamber of the metal shell, and said electrode core being connected to the end cover assembly with a electrode terminal of the electrode core, wherein the number of said electrode core is more than one, and the multiple electrode cores are located in the chamber of the metal shell. The lithium ion battery according to the present invention possesses excellent disperse heat dispersion, high mechanical safety, and good high rate discharge performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Xi Shen, Jianhua Zhu, Qing Lai, Yili Han