公开(公告)号：US20240363915A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18140870

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Zhongying Shi

IPC: H01M10/613 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6556

CPC classification number: H01M10/613 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  B60L2240/545

Abstract: A system includes a battery pack having a first sub-pack and a second sub-pack, the first sub-pack having a first cell group and a second cell group, and the second sub-pack having a third cell group. A cooling system supplies a liquid coolant to a heat exchanger that is in thermal communication with the battery pack. A first section, a second section, and a third section of the heat exchanger are arranged sequentially in a flow direction of the liquid coolant between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet, with the first section of positioned adjacent to the first cell group of the first sub-pack, the second section positioned adjacent to the third cell group of the second sub-pack, and the third section positioned adjacent to the second cell group of the first sub-pack.

公开(公告)号：US20240195024A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18444465

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher T. Campbell ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  William A. Braff ,  Oskar Dondelewski ,  Russell A. McLellan

IPC: H01M50/531 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/55

CPC classification number: H01M50/531 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/55

Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a second side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab and anode tab may extend in a direction normal to a direction facing the first side of the housing. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.

公开(公告)号：US12002977B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17318182

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20230100440A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17448756

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  Evan D. Maley

IPC: H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/207 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/291

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first end beam and a second end beam. The battery packs may include a first side beam and a second side beam each extending between the first end beam and the second end beam. The battery packs may include a base. The first end beam, the second end beam, the first side beam, the second side beam, and the base may be welded along each interface between each component. The battery packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam. Each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells may be separated from an adjacent battery cell by an interface material. The battery packs may include a lid coupled with a surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells facing the lid.

公开(公告)号：US20220131221A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17318182

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M10/6557

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：USD791733S1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US29559678

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Robert Brunner ,  Rhys Bonahoom ,  Gregoire Vandenbussche ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Christopher Fruhauf

公开(公告)号：US20240234895A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18376365

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward T Hillstrom ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Christopher T Campbell ,  Dustin Y Chen ,  Joseph D Rainey ,  Dylan C Erb ,  Rebecca L King ,  Evan D Maley

IPC: H01M50/24 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/103 ,  H01M50/15 ,  H01M50/209

CPC classification number: H01M50/24 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/103 ,  H01M50/15 ,  H01M50/209

Abstract: A battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. The first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. The second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20240106062A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104285

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Erik C. Ostergaard ,  Matthew I. Woods

IPC: H01M50/291 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271

CPC classification number: H01M50/291 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: A battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent one another in a row. The battery pack can include a first spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the first cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the last cell of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing enclosing the plurality of battery cells. The housing can include a first sidewall positioned adjacent the first spacer plate and a second sidewall positioned adjacent the second spacer plate such that the plurality of battery cells can be positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery pack can include a cover. A layer of adhesive can be disposed between the battery cells and the cover. Various techniques can be employed to improve the durability of the battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US11929522B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17448799

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher T. Campbell ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  William A. Braff ,  Oskar Dondelewski ,  Russell A. McLellan

IPC: H01M50/538 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/547

CPC classification number: H01M50/538 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/547

Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with a busbar disposed within the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20230103136A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17448793

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher T. Campbell ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  William A. Braff ,  Oskar Dondelewski ,  Russell A. McLellan

IPC: H01M50/531 ,  H01M50/55 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M4/66

Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.