公开(公告)号：USD950517S1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US29800093

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

公开(公告)号：USD791103S1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US29559676

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：USD760687S1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US29527765

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

公开(公告)号：US20240339692A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18600279

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan C Erb ,  John M Schoech ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  Abraham B Caulk ,  Joseph D Rainey ,  Berton Vite

IPC: H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/507 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/507 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/00712

Abstract: A battery pack includes a first busbar, a second busbar, and a thermal interface material (TIM) including a thermal conductivity constant (k) value between 1.0 and 7.0 watts per meter-kelvin (W/mK). The TIM establishes a thermal interface between the first busbar and the second busbar. The battery pack also includes a control assembly configured to regulate a charging mode of the battery pack in which the first busbar is active and receives an electrical current and the second busbar is inactive.

公开(公告)号：US11973235B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

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：US20240106076A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104276

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01M50/474 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/655 ,  H01M50/171 ,  H01M50/593

CPC classification number: H01M50/474 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/655 ,  H01M50/171 ,  H01M50/593

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：US20240106023A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104274

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Abraham B. Caulk ,  Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  David T. Rosenberg ,  Zhongying Shi

IPC: H01M10/655 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/505

CPC classification number: H01M10/655 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/505

Abstract: A battery pack can include an enclosure with a first panel opposite and spaced apart from a second panel. First and second battery cell stacks can be positioned between the first and the second panels. Each of the first and the second battery cell stacks can include a plurality of interconnected battery cells. A busbar fuse can be electrically connected between the first and the second battery cell stack and can include an exterior thermal contact that is thermally connected to the first panel. A thermal interface material (TIM) can be disposed between the exterior thermal contact and the first panel where the first panel can form a portion of a heat exchanger. A shell can at least partially enclose the busbar fuse and can retain a potting compound or phase change material around the busbar fuse.

公开(公告)号：US11936055B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17318188

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：US20230387555A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18329558

申请日：2023-06-05

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：US20220131219A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

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.