For Plural Cells Patents (Class 429/99)
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Patent number: 11437677Abstract: The present disclosure relates to battery cabinets and other power or electronic apparatuses comprising batteries, more particularly, to a tray configured to expand to accommodate different orientations of one or more batteries. A tray configured to contain one or more batteries, comprising a primary base; a secondary base; a first sidewall; a second sidewall; a back wall; a first vertical extension; and a second vertical extension; wherein the primary base is disposed on top of and aligned with the secondary base, wherein the first sidewall and the back wall are coupled to the primary base, wherein the second sidewall is coupled to the secondary base, wherein the back wall is perpendicular to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the first vertical extension is coupled to the first sidewall, and wherein the second vertical extension is coupled to the second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Zaheer Iqbal Rangwala
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Patent number: 11424494Abstract: An onboard-battery temperature controller to be disposed inside a vehicle, near a battery including a plurality of battery cells, is configured to control the temperature of the battery cells. The onboard-battery temperature controller includes a fluid heater, a heat generating body, and an arithmetic and control unit. The fluid heater is configured to heat the battery cells through heat exchange between a heating fluid circulating therein and the battery cells. The heat generating body is configured to be energized and generate heat, to be conducted to the battery cells to heat the battery cells. The arithmetic and control unit is configured to control operations of the fluid heater and the heat generating body on the basis of the temperature of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiaki Naruke, Hatsuhisa Ueda, Norio Suzuki
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Patent number: 11424081Abstract: An electrical energy storage apparatus and a method of preparing the same. The electrical energy storage apparatus includes a first energy storage device arranged to supply electrical energy to an external electrical load; a second energy storage device arranged to recharge the first energy storage when at least a portion of the second energy storage device is exposed to air. The second energy storage device includes an encapsulation arranged to selectively block an air exposure to the second energy storage device, so as to maintain the second energy storage device in an idle state.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Chunyi Zhi, Longtao Ma, Hongfei Li, Zijie Tang
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Patent number: 11404739Abstract: A highly integrated mobile energy storage system is provided, which includes a container and battery racks. The battery racks are arranged in two rows along a length direction of the container, and the two rows of the battery racks are arranged back to back. For each of the two rows of battery racks, a maintenance door is arranged at a wall of the container close to the row of battery racks. In a case that a battery rack needs to be maintained, it is just required to open the maintenance door to maintain the battery rack. Since the two rows of battery racks are arranged back to back, no maintenance passage is required, thereby reducing a floor space along a width direction of the container, thus reducing the floor space of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongsheng Dou, Guohong Li, Zengfu Ding
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Patent number: 11374281Abstract: A battery module disclosed herein includes a plurality of submodules, and a housing that houses the submodules. Each of the plurality of submodules includes: a cell group in which single cells are arranged; and a constraining member exerting a constraining pressure in an arrangement direction of the plurality of single cells. Inside the housing of the battery module disclosed herein, there is a region where the temperature is likely to be relatively low when charging-discharging of the plurality of submodules is performed, and among the plurality of submodules, a submodule arranged in the region where the temperature is likely to be low has a lower constraining pressure than those in the other submodules.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahisa Matsuta, Ayumi Iijima, Toru Abe
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Patent number: 11370557Abstract: An aircraft includes a battery, an airfoil and heat conducting elements, and the heat conducting elements connect the battery thermally to the airfoil in such a way that heat which is produced in the battery is distributed to the airfoil.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Stefan Bender
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Patent number: 11374282Abstract: A battery module which includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing having at least one side wall and configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an internal space defined by the at least one side wall; and an end frame including: a body frame that includes a main wall and at least one side wall extending from an outer circumference of the main wall in a direction where the module housing is positioned; and a coupling plate that is configured such that one side portion of the coupling plate is combined and fixed to the at least one side wall of the body frame and the other side portion of the coupling plate is combined to a front end portion or a rear end portion of the module housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Hang-June Choi, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
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Patent number: 11349178Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells arranged such that main surfaces thereof face each other and a partition wall between adjacent battery cells. The partition wall includes at least one air pocket having a concave shape in a direction away from the main surface of one battery cell of the adjacent battery cells in a thickness direction of the partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungho Cho, Yoongil Kim, Junyoung Kim, Minkyun Mok
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Patent number: 11342614Abstract: A battery cell includes an exterior can, an electrode body accommodated in the exterior can, a heat insulator disposed on at least a part of the outer surface of the side wall of the exterior can, and an insulative film covering the heat insulator and an entire of the outer surface of the side wall of the exterior can.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuuichi Abe
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Patent number: 11342610Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a hybrid or electric vehicle may include a plurality of battery cells stacked in a stacking direction to form at least one battery block, and a housing including a support frame limiting the housing towards an outside on four sides. The support frame may include at least two longitudinal members and at least two cross members perpendicularly aligned with one another. At least one longitudinal member of the at least two longitudinal members may be configured to conduct a coolant. The at least one battery block may abut against at least one of (i) the at least one longitudinal member and (ii) at least one of the at least two cross members to transfer heat. A plurality of connection points of the at least one longitudinal member, through which the coolant is flowable, may be configured on an outside of the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventors: Peter Geskes, Thomas Kalmbach, Andre Loges, Michael Moser, Joachim Treier, Georg Votteler, Mario Wallisch
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Patent number: 11342617Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. An exemplary battery pack may include a multi-piece enclosure assembly and an urethane based adhesive. The urethane based adhesive may function as both a fastener for securing the enclosure assembly components together and as a seal for blocking the ingress of moisture into the interior of the battery pack. Associated battery pack assembly methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James M. McManaman, Louis Paspal
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Patent number: 11335982Abstract: A battery unit includes a battery and an insulation film, the battery includes a battery housing, a battery core disposed inside the battery housing, and a battery cover plate disposed on an end portion of the battery housing; the insulation film is coated on at least one side face of the battery housing, the insulation films on two adjacent battery units are bonded to each other in the preset direction to connect the plurality of battery units together; and the insulation film includes an extension portion, where the extension portion is formed by a top portion of the insulation film which protrudes from the battery cover plate and extends upward, the top plate is disposed on an upper side of the battery unit, a groove is provided on a lower side of the top panel, and at least part of the extension portion is accommodated in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xi Shen, Zhipei Lu, Weixin Zheng, Jia Lu, Jing Tan, Yan Zhu, Jianhua Zhu
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Patent number: 11322791Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-battery assembly, and a container comprising such an assembly, for use in particular in the field of high energy-density assemblies comprising a plurality of Ni—Cd, Ni-MH, lead-acid or Li-ion stationary batteries stored in a container or a library-like room. The multi-battery assembly comprises at least three rows (1 to 4) of batteries (12 to 23) connected in series and/or parallel, including two end rows (1, 4) and at least two intermediate rows (2, 3), each row being connected in series and/or parallel to at least one adjacent row, extending in a first direction (d1), and comprising at least one level (36 to 38) of a plurality of batteries connected in series and/or parallel, each of the levels extending in the first direction (d1).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SAFTInventors: Philippe Biensan, Dominique Ligeois
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Patent number: 11302988Abstract: The battery module includes a plurality of batteries that are stacked and a heat transfer suppression member disposed between adjacent two batteries.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Kuramitsu, Kazunari Hiraide, Tetsuji Omura, Akira Takano, Shigeaki Sakatani
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Patent number: 11302985Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly constituted by stacking a plurality of battery cells, an end plate disposed adjacent to one end of the battery cell assembly, and a shock-absorbing member interposed between the one end of the battery cell assembly and the end plate, wherein the shock-absorbing member is woven fabric or non-woven fabric formed of a plurality of fibers.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Yong Kyu Ju, Jong Ryeol Oh, Jun Hyurk Jeong, Jin Sol Lim
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Patent number: 11292344Abstract: A portable electric vehicle support equipment (EVSE) unit is formed as a cord of plural insulated conductors and a flexible outer sheath enclosing said plural insulated conductors. The cord includes an EVSE docking connector on a docking end of the cord and a utility plug on a utility end of the cord, said cord being divided into a docking section terminated at said docking connector and a utility section terminated at said utility connector. The cord further includes an in-line EVSE controller and a housing enclosing said controller, said housing sealed with said flexible outer sheath and disposed at an intermediate section of said cord between said docking and utility sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Webasto Charging Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Paul Soden, Albert Joseph Flack, Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, Larry Hayashigawa, Brendan Francis O'Donnell, Francis Patrick Wong, Robert Barrosa
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Patent number: 11283119Abstract: A battery device includes a battery stack having battery cells, a first end member fixture, a second end member fixture, a temperature adjusting member for cooling the battery stack, and an external force applying device which applies a force to a specific battery cell of the battery cells via a first in-between part and/or a second in-between part. The first in-between part is a part located at a position closer to a center part between both ends of the first end member fixture than the both ends thereof. The second in-between part is a part located at a position closer to a center part between both ends of the second end member fixture than the both ends thereof. The force applied by the external force applying device is a force for causing the specific battery cell to move toward the temperature adjusting member.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshiro Kamo, Nobuyoshi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 11283126Abstract: A power storage device including: at least one power storage module disposed between a first frame and a second frame disposed at an interval from each other, the power storage module including a plurality of power storage cells arranged in sequence, the first frame and the second frame provided in a vehicle or the power storage device; and a fixture, wherein: the power storage module is fixed to the first frame by the fixture, and is not fixed to the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshiro Kamo
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Patent number: 11276904Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery pack to power an electric vehicle are provided. The battery pack can include a plurality of battery modules having a plurality of battery blocks. The battery blocks can include a plurality of cylindrical battery cells. A first current collector can include a conductive layer to couple the first current collector with positive terminals of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells. A second current collector can include a conductive layer to couple the second current collector with negative terminals of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells. The first current collector, second current collector, and an isolation layer can include a plurality of apertures to expose the positive terminals of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells. The positive terminals can extend through the plurality of apertures to couple with the conductive layer of the first current collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: CHONGQING JINKANG POWERTRAIN NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Nathalie Capati, Duanyang Wang, Jacob Heth, Binbin Chi
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Patent number: 11271260Abstract: A battery pack may include a tray, a cover, a connection member connecting a peripheral portion of the tray to a peripheral portion of the cover with a clearance provided therebetween, and a sealant filling the clearance. The connection member may include a spacer disposed in a range between the peripheral portion of the tray and the peripheral portion of the cover. The spacer may include first to third portions respectively having first to third cross-sectional areas. The second cross-sectional area may be smaller than the first and third cross-sectional areas. The first portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the tray. The third portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the cover. The second portion may be disposed between the first portion and the third portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Okiga, Satoru Seyama
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Patent number: 11258126Abstract: The present invention provides a battery rack including: a housing; a plurality of battery modules stacked in the housing; and a connection member configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a plurality of battery submodules stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of battery submodules comprises: at least one cooling member; and a plurality of battery cells located on both sides with the at least one cooling member interposed therebetween, wherein at least two of the plurality of battery cells are located on each of both sides of the at least one cooling member.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim
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Patent number: 11258127Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system comprising a holder and stored energy sources which can be placed in the holder, in particular rechargeable batteries, each having a casing which has side walls and in which are placed electrode plates oriented parallel to the side walls and nonwoven materials containing a bound electrolyte, the electrode plates being placed between adjacent nonwoven materials. The holder consists of at least two supports placed one above the other to hold stored energy sources in such a manner that the side walls of the casing which are oriented parallel to the electrode plates are oriented substantially horizontally. At least one pressure element is situated between the supports and rests on the side walls of the casing of the stored energy sources and transmits at least the weight force of the stored energy sources situated at the top of the holder to stored energy sources situated underneath the stored energy sources situated at the top.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Hoppecke Batterien GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Heinrich Kesper
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Patent number: 11239527Abstract: Provided are a tray for a secondary battery, which is environmentally friendly and can reduce the manufacturing cost while improving formability of the tray, and a jig for forming the tray. The tray includes a series of receiving spaces for receiving a series of cylindrical secondary batteries, and a flange portion at an outer part of the receiving space. Each receiving space includes a bottom surface configured to support one cylindrical secondary battery, a series of fixing ribs protruding upwardly from the bottom surface, and a series of bridges protruding upwardly from the bottom surface. The fixing ribs are spaced apart from each other and spaced around an outer portion of the bottom surface. Each bridge of the series of bridges connects adjacent fixing ribs.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jaeok Yi
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Patent number: 11233290Abstract: A battery holder capable of simplifying assembly procedure includes: case body, having at least three battery chambers; and a connection assembly, having at least one anode/cathode connecting unit, an anode output terminal, a cathode output terminal and an anode/cathode jumping unit, thereby allowing the at least three battery chambers to be in a serial connecting status; and characterized in that: an accommodation slot is formed between two of the at least three battery chambers which are arranged at outer sides, the anode/cathode jumping unit is formed through a metal wire being bent, and has a connection segment accommodated in the accommodation slot, one end of the connection segment has a cathode elastic contact point connected to the battery chamber arranged at the outer side, and another end thereof has an anode contact point connected to the other battery chamber arranged at the outer side.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventor: Dah-Luen Huang
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Patent number: 11228185Abstract: Provided is a modular, scalable and decentralized high voltage battery system that employs signaling and communications between a plurality of battery modules of the system without a central battery management controller. Via signaling mechanisms, each battery module of the plurality of battery modules of the system can perform precharging, discharging, charging, and safety functions in a manner that is extensible regardless of a number of battery modules in the system in series and in parallel and in a manner that does not require significant operator intervention.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: SAFT AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Keith Hensley
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Patent number: 11214154Abstract: The invention relates to a battery support for an electric motor vehicle, having a tray for holding batteries, with a base and a peripheral side wall and a cover, wherein the cover is formed as a hood and the peripheral side wall is formed by a peripheral frame composed of hollow profiles, wherein the frame is coupled to a base, wherein the hood, in the closed state, is mounted on the hollow profile, and a cooling system is formed below the base, and in that a protective base is arranged below the base, in particular below the cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Frank Rabe, Peter Summerauer, Thomas Guenther, Christian Handing
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Patent number: 11217837Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of lithium-ion cells, a cell support structure having a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers has at least one open end and is configured to support a respective lithium-ion cell, a housing in which the cell support structure is received, and a thermal dissipation member disposed between the cell support and the housing, wherein the plurality of lithium-ion cells are thermally coupled to the thermal dissipation member through a respective open end of a respective chamber, and the thermal dissipation member is thermally coupled to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gregory R. Day, Dwaine K. Coates, Stephanie D. Babiak, David E. Hall
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Patent number: 11217862Abstract: An energy storage system includes a module housing and multiple battery cells with insulating material and discharge directing material positioned inside the module housing. Each of the battery cells has a first end and a second end. Further, each of the battery cells has a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The energy storage system includes a first interconnect and a second interconnect positioned over the battery cells. Multiple first cell connectors connect the positive terminals of the battery cells to the first interconnect. Multiple second cell connectors connect the negative terminals of the battery cells to the second interconnect. A top plate having an interior side and an exterior side is positioned over the first interconnect and the second interconnect. The top plate includes one or more weak areas with reduced integrity positioned above one or more battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Augusto E. Barton, Robert Clinton Lane, Nathan Khalil Chidiac, Julian Christian Carl, Hugh Burnett Ross, William B. Stockton, Nicholas Paul Manov
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Patent number: 11211673Abstract: An insulating protector attached to one side of a unit cell group includes: two bus bar housing portions, in each of which a plurality of bus bars for connecting adjacent electrode terminals are aligned and housed, and are respectively provided at positions near two lateral side edge portions of the insulating protector extending in a direction in which the bus bars are aligned; and two wire routing grooves that are provided on an inner side of each bus bar housing portion, and in which detection wires drawn from unit cells are routed so as to detect the state of the unit cells. A bus bar cover for covering the closer one of the bus bar housing portions and a wire cover for covering the wire routing groove on the inner side of the closer bus bar housing portion are provided on each lateral side edge portion of the insulating protector.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Shimizu, Hitoshi Takeda, Ryouya Okamoto, Tomoki Idota
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Patent number: 11167631Abstract: An assembly module for tubular electric accumulators is disclosed. The assembly module comprises support elements made of insulating material, having arrangements of openings for receiving and holding a group of accumulators in a parallel configuration. Sheets of electrically conductive material extend on surfaces of the support elements. The sheets are welded to the respective terminals of the accumulators and form electrical contact surfaces with the accumulators. Similar assembly modules are arranged in series with complementary arrangements of fastening elements between the adjacent support elements of the modules.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Samuel Lavoie, Ghislain Lambert, Karim Zaghib
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Patent number: 11152671Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a plurality of bus bars respectively coupled to electrode leads provided at the plurality of battery cells. Each bus bar includes a frame on which the electrode lead of the battery cell is placed and a conductive member coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the electrode lead.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11114720Abstract: A cylindrical battery housing case has a plurality of cylindrical battery housing chambers each housing one cylindrical battery, and a plurality of elongated resilient members each having a protrusion for holding a cylindrical portion of the cylindrical battery is formed in a cantilevered manner inside notches in a side wall of each of the cylindrical battery housing chambers.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Hirotaka Mukasa, Taishi Sakai
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Patent number: 11108097Abstract: A battery cell, specifically a lithium-ion battery cell, having a prismatic battery cell housing (6), in which the electrochemical components of the battery cell (2) are accommodated, and further comprising a thermal equalization element (8), which is configured for the enhancement of thermal conductivity, which is arranged on a smallest lateral surface (64) of the battery cell housing (6), such that a region (9) of the smallest lateral surface (64) which is not covered by the thermal equalization element (8) at least partially encloses said thermal equalization element (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Eduard Reimer, Martin Koehne
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Patent number: 11108112Abstract: A battery housing for an electric-motor-driven vehicle comprising a tub part. The tub part has a bottom, side walls formed thereon, and an assembly flange which protrudes outward from the side walls. The assembly flange of at least one side wall reaches the maximum width thereof only in some sections. In contrast, the assembly flange has only a reduced width in the other sections. In addition, the battery housing comprises at least two tub parts, which are brought into engagement by means of the assembly flanges thereof facing each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Günther, Volker Tölle
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Patent number: 11101078Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, an outer covering, an end plate which is disposed on a side of the energy storage device, and a binding member which is mounted on the end plate and applies a binding force to the energy storage device. The end plate includes a region where the binding member is mounted, another region which differs from the region and has a higher rigidity than the region, a first plate member which includes the region, and a second plate member which includes a part of the another region. The first plate member is disposed between the energy storage device and the second plate member.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Masamitsu Tononishi
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Patent number: 11101677Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for charging exchangeable energy storage devices positioned in a device-exchange station. The method includes, for example, (1) receiving demand information; (2) determining a charging plan for the device-exchange station at least partially based on a state-of-charge (SoC) of each of the exchangeable energy storage devices positioned in the device-exchange station, the demand information, and an available power of the device-exchange station; (3) generating a charging command for each of the exchangeable energy storage devices based on the charging rule for each of the exchangeable energy storage devices; and (4) transmitting the charging commands to the device-exchange station.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Gogoro Inc.Inventors: I-Fen Shih, Yun-Chun Lai, Sheng-Chin Chuang, Daniel Vickery, Hok-Sum Horace Luke
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Patent number: 11101527Abstract: A method for assembling a battery module including a unified connection array with a flexible connector is described. The flexible connector can include a plurality of pads that are secured to a central spine. The flexible connector may be a single piece connector. The flexible connector can include monitors that are mounted to the flexible connector to gather data regarding battery cells of the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Artisan Vehicle Systems Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Huff, Michael E. Kasaba, Kyle Hickey
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Patent number: 11094986Abstract: A power storage unit 1 in which a power storage element is housed in a metal case and which is to be attached to a vehicle via a metal bracket includes a holder that holds the power storage element within the metal case, a bracket receiving portion that is provided in the holder and is to be engaged with the bracket and transmit the load of the holder and the power storage element to the bracket, and a connection piece that is provided in the metal case and is to come into contact with the bracket and electrically connect the metal case to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuya Sumida
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Patent number: 11050113Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for securing a battery in an enclosure with some degree of flexibility between the components to adjust for variations in size of the components. A battery holder assembly comprises a first housing component, a second housing component, and a battery. The first component includes a battery receptacle, comprising a plurality of flexible arms to surround a battery. The second component comprises a plurality of crush ribs having a solid support, that will wedge in-between the second housing component wall and the flexible arms, and that have a specially designed protrusion that is “crushable.” The flexible arms, which are in contact with the battery are wide enough to spread out the force, so as not to damage the battery, while the crush ribs will dig only into the plastic to arrest the battery's vibration while compensating for the remaining tolerance or variation between components.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC.Inventors: Darren Van Roon, Gary Warren, Steven Steane
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Patent number: 11043712Abstract: A carrier includes a body, at least one first positioning structure and at least one second positioning structure. The body has a first side wall, a second side wall and a plurality of inserting grooves, and the inserting grooves are arranged side by side and located between the first side wall and the second side wall. The first positioning structure is disposed at the first side wall, and the second positioning structure is disposed at the second side wall. A geometric profile of the first positioning structure along a direction perpendicular to the first side wall is conformal with a geometric profile of the second positioning structure along a direction perpendicular to the second side wall. A battery assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chin-Yin Yang, Min-Yen Chen, Chia-Min Su
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Patent number: 11031653Abstract: Various battery packs are presented for use with twenty volt (20 V) power tools. In some embodiments, one or more lithium-ion battery cells of the battery packs are received by a handle of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLCInventors: Brian Todd Reese, Cody Lyle Mayer, David S. Pozgay
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Patent number: 11031647Abstract: Provided a battery module manufacturing apparatus configured to insert a battery assembly into a module housing. The battery module manufacturing apparatus, which inserts a battery assembly including a plurality of secondary batteries into a module housing, includes: a protective film supply unit configured to supply a protective film so as to cover an outer surface of the battery assembly or to retrieve the protective film from the outer surface of the battery assembly; and a protective film transfer unit configured to move in an insertion direction in which the battery assembly is inserted into the module housing and a direction opposite to the insertion direction in a state of holding a part of the supplied protective film.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventor: Choon-Kwon Kang
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Patent number: 11024920Abstract: A Battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical batteries and battery a holder holding the cylindrical batteries arranged in at least one row. The battery holder includes a first side wall part, a second side wall part, and a low thermal-conductive member disposed between the side wall parts. The low thermal-conductive member includes a first partition walls interposed between respective the cylindrical batteries and the first side wall part, and the second partition walls interposed between the respective cylindrical batteries and the second side wall part. The first and the second partition walls are alternately arrayed along the row.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Keisuke Shimizu
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Patent number: 11011791Abstract: A method for producing an electrically driveable vehicle which has a sealed space for accommodating a high-voltage (HV) energy storage. A body structure delimits the space for accommodating the HV energy storage at least in an upward direction and which sealingly closes off the space at least in the upward direction and which has attachment points for the direct or indirect connection of at least one energy storage module. At least one energy storage module is connected to the body structure. A space for accommodating the HV energy storage is open at least in partial regions. An installation protection structure delimits the space for accommodating the HV energy storage in the downward direction and which sealingly closes off the space at least in the downward direction. The body structure is connected to the installation protection structure, whereby the space for accommodating the HV energy storage is sealingly closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 11011790Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes, among other things, battery cells distributed along an axis and disposed on a base. A bracket extends axially along a side of the battery cells. A plate extends from a first side to an opposing, second side of the battery cells. A retention flange of the plate is held between the bracket and the base. An exemplary method of retaining includes holding battery cells relative to a base using a bracket extending along a side of the array, and positioning a retention flange of a plate between the bracket and the base. A primary portion of the plate is disposed along an axial end of the array.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juil Yum, Kimberley King, Rajaram Subramanian, Saravanan Paramasivam, David J. Pfeiffer
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Patent number: 10998589Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack and an electric vehicle. The battery pack includes a casing wherein the battery is placed, a cooling plate located below the casing in a height direction, and a bracket assembly located below the cooling plate in a height direction and fixedly connected to the casing, the bracket assembly is used for direct contact with a mounting plate of the electric vehicle. When the battery pack of the present disclosure is used in an electric vehicle, since the bracket assembly separates the cooling plate from the mounting plate of the electric vehicle, the cooling plate does not need to directly exchange heat with the mounting plate, thereby reducing the influence of the temperature of the mounting plate on the cooling plate, and increasing the cooling or heating efficiency of the cooling plate to the battery inside the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Xingdi Chen, Peng Wang, Linggang Zhou
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Patent number: 10992155Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for charging exchangeable energy storage devices positioned in a device-exchange station. The method includes, for example, (1) receiving demand information; (2) determining a charging plan for the device-exchange station at least partially based on a state-of-charge (SoC) of each of the exchangeable energy storage devices positioned in the device-exchange station, the demand information, and a charging threshold for each of the exchangeable energy storage devices positioned in the device-exchange station; (3) generating a charging command for each of the exchangeable energy storage devices based on the charging rule for each of the exchangeable energy storage devices; and (4) transmitting the charging commands to the device-exchange station.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Gogoro Inc.Inventors: I-Fen Shih, Yun-Chun Lai, Sheng-Chin Chuang, Daniel Vickery, Hok-Sum Horace Luke
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Patent number: 10985422Abstract: A battery housing for a vehicle driven by an electric motor comprises a tray part with a bottom and side walls formed thereon, for receiving at least one battery module. The side walls of the tray part are respectively interconnected by a curved edge section. Said battery housing is characterized in that each curved edge section of the tray part is connected to at least one of the side walls connected thereby, with a connecting wall section curved in the opposite direction to the curved edge section being connected between the respective curved edge sections and side walls, and the side walls as well as each curved edge section and each curved connecting wall section are at a distance from the, or the plurality of, battery module(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Günther, Stefan Brandl
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Patent number: 10985398Abstract: A battery unit includes two bases, two locking components, a plurality of battery cells and two electrode pieces. The two bases fixed to each other through the two locking components. The battery cells and the two electrode pieces are accommodated in the two bases. Two opposite ends of each battery cell respectively abut against the two electrode pieces. Each base has an engaging protrusion and an engaging groove. A battery set is also provided. The battery set is composed by the plurality of battery units and the battery units are electrically connected with each other through at least one electrical connecting component. One of the battery units is engaged with the engaging groove of the other one of battery units through the engaging protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Shao-Chi Chuang, Wen-Pin Chang, Pu-De Ciou, Wen-Shu Lee
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Patent number: 10985421Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module including: at least one cell; and a frame assembly including a lower plate configured to support a lower end surface of the cell, a side plate extending perpendicularly from any opposite edge ends of the lower plate and placed adjacent to an outermost side of the cell, and an upper plate coupled to an upper end of the side plate to cover an upper portion of the cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jae-Uk Ryu, Dal-Mo Kang, Ji-Su Yoon