公开(公告)号：US20240106058A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104290

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: H01M50/264 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282

CPC classification number: H01M50/264 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282

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：US20240097210A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17950055

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Matthew I Woods ,  Dylan C. Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Joseph D. Rainey ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/233

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/233

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining a housing interior, a first stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, a second stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, and an electronics compartment disposed in the housing interior. The electronics compartment is positioned between the first stack of electrochemical cells and the second stack of electrochemical cells. Further, the electronics compartment extends along a majority of a length of the battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US20230387554A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US17804817

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Abraham B. Caulk ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah

IPC: H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/516

CPC classification number: H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/516

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 plurality of battery cells disposed between the first end beam and the second end beam. Each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells may be separated from an adjacent battery cell by an interface material. Each battery cell may include a first terminal and a second terminal on a first surface of the battery cell. The battery packs may include a plurality of busbar segments electrically coupling each cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery packs may include a bus tray including a plurality of bus tray segments. Each bus tray segment may seat at least two busbar segments. Each bus tray segment may extend at least partially across at least three battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220077444A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17014717

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Ian E. O'Connor ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first circuit board defining a plurality of apertures through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define a plurality of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a second circuit board that defines a plurality of apertures through the second circuit board. The batteries may include a plurality of fasteners, each fastener extending through a separate channel of the plurality of channels. The batteries may include a plurality of conductive extensions electrically coupling each battery cell of the battery stack with one or more fasteners of the plurality of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US20190157636A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16259584

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Josef L. Miler ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Mujeeb I. Ijaz ,  Jonathan Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Dirk E. Long ,  Yu-Hung Li

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/613

Abstract: Battery packs are presented. The battery packs include a plurality of cell blocks, each cell block comprising a plurality of battery cells. The battery pack also includes a plenum chamber configured to fluidly couple each of the cell blocks to an exterior of the battery pack in response to a thermal event in the battery cell in a separate cell block. In some embodiments, at least one of the cell blocks is configured to be fluidly coupled to the plenum structure via a cell block vent.

公开(公告)号：US12170376B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US18108551

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Christopher T. Campbell ,  Andrew C. Chu

IPC: H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/463

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.

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：US11923494B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17014637

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Ian E. O'Connor ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/20

CPC classification number: H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/0436

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a base plate. The batteries may include a first circuit board overlying the base plate. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define an aperture through an active region of the battery stack. The batteries may include a second circuit board overlying the battery stack and electrically coupled with the battery stack. The batteries may include a compression plate overlying the second circuit board. The batteries may include a retaining member compressibly coupling the compression plate with the base plate. The retaining member may extend through the aperture through the active region of the battery stack.

公开(公告)号：US11502354B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17175270

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ghyrn E. Loveness ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Edward P. Yankoski ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Kenneth S. Smith ,  Mujeeb I. Ijaz ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Jonathan L. Hall

IPC: H01M10/659 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/64 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  F25J1/00 ,  C21D1/60 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F28D15/04

Abstract: Energy storage systems, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure that may transfer heat from a battery cell or cell block to a heat exchange fluid. The heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure may substantially maintain an interfacial temperature during a temperature increase from the battery cell or cell block.

公开(公告)号：US11296381B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16259584

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Josef L. Miler ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Mujeeb I. Ijaz ,  Jonathan Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Dirk E. Long ,  Yu-Hung Li

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/30

Abstract: Battery packs are presented. The battery packs include a plurality of cell blocks, each cell block comprising a plurality of battery cells. The battery pack also includes a plenum chamber configured to fluidly couple each of the cell blocks to an exterior of the battery pack in response to a thermal event in the battery cell in a separate cell block. In some embodiments, at least one of the cell blocks is configured to be fluidly coupled to the plenum structure via a cell block vent.