公开(公告)号：US08609268B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13329086

申请日：2011-12-16

申请人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Kem M. Obasih ,  Richard Mark De Keuster ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dhavalkumar Patel

发明人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Kem M. Obasih ,  Richard Mark De Keuster ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dhavalkumar Patel

IPC分类号： H01M10/50 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/12

CPC分类号： H01M10/613 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6565 ,  H01M10/6567

摘要： A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells and a structure including an upper portion configured to support a bottom portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion includes a thermal management feature having at least one passage provided therein. The passage is configured for a thermal management fluid to pass therethrough to provide thermal management to the electrochemical cells of the battery module.

摘要翻译： 电池模块包括多个电化学电池和包括被配置为支撑多个电化学电池单元中的每一个的底部的上部的结构和联接到上部的下部。 下部包括具有设置在其中的至少一个通道的热管理特征。 通道构造成用于热管理流体通过，从而为电池模块的电化学电池提供热管理。

公开(公告)号：US20120148889A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13329086

申请日：2011-12-16

申请人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Kem M. Obasih ,  Richard Mark De Keuster ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dhavalkumar Patel

发明人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Kem M. Obasih ,  Richard Mark De Keuster ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dhavalkumar Patel

IPC分类号： H01M10/50 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/12

CPC分类号： H01M10/613 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6565 ,  H01M10/6567

摘要： A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells and a structure including an upper portion configured to support a bottom portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion includes a thermal management feature having at least one passage provided therein. The passage is configured for a thermal management fluid to pass therethrough to provide thermal management to the electrochemical cells of the battery module

摘要翻译： 电池模块包括多个电化学电池和包括被配置为支撑多个电化学电池单元中的每一个的底部的上部的结构和联接到上部的下部。 下部包括具有设置在其中的至少一个通道的热管理特征。 通道构造成用于热管理流体通过，从而为电池模块的电化学电池提供热管理

公开(公告)号：US20120125447A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13300300

申请日：2011-11-18

申请人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Gerald K. Bowen ,  John P. Dinkelman ,  Dharmendra Patel ,  Alex Molinaroli

发明人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Gerald K. Bowen ,  John P. Dinkelman ,  Dharmendra Patel ,  Alex Molinaroli

IPC分类号： H01M2/36

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/0242 ,  H01M2/0245 ,  H01M2/0262 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/0285 ,  H01M2/0292 ,  H01M2/043 ,  H01M2/0456 ,  H01M2/0486 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/362 ,  H01M2/38 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2002/0297 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y10T137/4757

摘要： A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within the housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing.

摘要翻译： 锂离子电池模块包括具有多个分隔件的壳体，所述隔板被配置为在壳体内限定多个隔间。 电池模块还包括设置在壳体的每个隔室中的锂离子电池元件。 电池模块还包括联接到壳体并被配置为将电解质引导到每个隔室中的盖。 盖子还被构造成密封壳体的隔间。

公开(公告)号：US20090274952A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12481480

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Steven J. Wood ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester

发明人： Steven J. Wood ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester

IPC分类号： H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M10/50

CPC分类号： B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2260/56 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/1205 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/652 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705

摘要： A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing. The lower tray has a top side and a bottom side The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells.

摘要翻译： 电池模块包括多个电池。 电池模块还包括被配置为基本上包围多个电池的壳体。 电池模块还包括配置成接收多个电池的下托盘。 下托盘位于壳体的靠近外壳底部的位置。 下托盘具有顶侧和底侧。顶侧具有多个插座，其配置成以紧密堆积的布置接收多个单元。 底侧构造成在下托盘和壳体的底部之间限定腔室。 该室与电池模块的其余部分密封，并且构造成从多个电池接收释放的气体。

公开(公告)号：US09413035B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13527786

申请日：2012-06-20

申请人： Frederic C. Bonhomme ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  John P. Dinkelman

发明人： Frederic C. Bonhomme ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  John P. Dinkelman

IPC分类号： H01M4/00 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/052

CPC分类号： H01M10/0587 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/204 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/4235 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y10T29/49112

摘要： Provided herein are electrochemical cell element systems. One such system includes a first electrode having a desired length and an interrupted second electrode having one or more interruptions disposed between a plurality of electrode segments. The system also includes one or more separators positioned to separate the first electrode and the interrupted second electrode. The first electrode, the interrupted second electrode, and the one or more separators are wound along the length of the cell element.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了电化学电池元件系统。 一个这样的系统包括具有期望长度的第一电极和具有设置在多个电极段之间的一个或多个中断的中断的第二电极。 该系统还包括一个或多个分离器，其被定位成分离第一电极和中断的第二电极。 第一电极，中断的第二电极和一个或多个分离器沿着电池元件的长度被缠绕。

公开(公告)号：US09331314B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13186314

申请日：2011-07-19

申请人： Jason Fuhr ,  Xugang Zhang ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester

发明人： Jason Fuhr ,  Xugang Zhang ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester

IPC分类号： H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/26

CPC分类号： H01M2/027 ,  H01M2/0217 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/266 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M2220/20

摘要： An electrochemical cell includes a housing and a lid coupled to the housing. The electrochemical cell also includes a first member conductively coupled to the housing and configured to act as a first terminal for the electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell further includes a second member electrically insulated from the lid and configured to act as a second terminal for the electrochemical cell. A first portion of the second member extends through the lid and a second portion of the second member extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the first portion.

摘要翻译： 电化学电池包括壳体和联接到壳体的盖子。 电化学电池还包括导电耦合到壳体并被配置为用作电化学电池的第一端子的第一构件。 所述电化学电池还包括与所述盖电绝缘并被配置为用作所述电化学电池的第二端子的第二部件。 第二构件的第一部分延伸穿过盖，并且第二构件的第二部分沿大致垂直于第一部分的方向延伸。

公开(公告)号：US09209483B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13300300

申请日：2011-11-18

申请人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Gerald K. Bowen ,  John P. Dinkelman ,  Dharmendra Patel ,  Alex Molinaroli

发明人： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Gerald K. Bowen ,  John P. Dinkelman ,  Dharmendra Patel ,  Alex Molinaroli

IPC分类号： H01M10/052 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/38 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2/36

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/0242 ,  H01M2/0245 ,  H01M2/0262 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/0285 ,  H01M2/0292 ,  H01M2/043 ,  H01M2/0456 ,  H01M2/0486 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/362 ,  H01M2/38 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2002/0297 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y10T137/4757

摘要： A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within the housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing.

摘要翻译： 锂离子电池模块包括具有多个分隔件的壳体，所述隔板被配置为在壳体内限定多个隔间。 电池模块还包括设置在壳体的每个隔室中的锂离子电池元件。 电池模块还包括联接到壳体并被配置为将电解质引导到每个隔室中的盖。 盖子还被构造成密封壳体的隔间。

公开(公告)号：US09070958B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13445244

申请日：2012-04-12

申请人： Kem Obasih ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

发明人： Kem Obasih ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

IPC分类号： H01M10/50 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653

CPC分类号： H01M10/625 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  H01M10/60 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M2220/20

摘要： Battery systems and modules having external thermal management systems are provided. In one embodiment, a battery module includes a housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed within the housing. The battery module also includes a thermal interface having a first side in contact with the at least one electrochemical cell. The battery module also includes a heat sink in contact with a second side of the thermal interface. The thermal interface is adapted to enable heat transfer from the at least one electrochemical cell to the heat sink.

摘要翻译： 提供具有外部热管理系统的电池系统和模块。 在一个实施例中，电池模块包括壳体和设置在壳体内的至少一个电化学电池。 电池模块还包括具有与至少一个电化学电池接触的第一侧的热界面。 电池模块还包括与热接口的第二侧接触的散热器。 热界面适于使得能够从至少一个电化学电池到散热器的热传递。

公开(公告)号：US08603660B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13087262

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Anthony C. Pacheco ,  Martin Wiegmann ,  Ralf Joswig ,  Markus Hoh ,  Mikhail Balk ,  Kem Obasih

发明人： Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Anthony C. Pacheco ,  Martin Wiegmann ,  Ralf Joswig ,  Markus Hoh ,  Mikhail Balk ,  Kem Obasih

IPC分类号： H01M10/50 ,  H01M10/48

CPC分类号： H01M10/6557 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/345 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/124 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/705

摘要： A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in a first row and a second row offset from the first row. The battery module also includes a heat exchanger configured to allow a fluid to flow through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is disposed between the first and second rows of cells and has a shape that is complementary to the cells in the first and second rows of cells so that an external surface of the heat exchanger contacts a portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells. The heat exchanger is configured to route the fluid between an inlet and an outlet such that a path of the fluid flow includes a plurality of adjacent fluid flow segments.

公开(公告)号：US20080182158A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12000560

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester ,  Steven J. Wood

发明人： Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Dale B. Trester ,  Steven J. Wood

IPC分类号： H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/22

CPC分类号： H01M2/1022 ,  H01M2/0404 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/30

摘要： One embodiment of the disclosure relates to a battery having a housing. The housing has a first end and a second end. The second end has a protrusion. A terminal is located adjacent the first end of the housing and has a recess. The recess is configured to receive a protrusion of a second battery when two or more batteries are coupled together.

摘要翻译： 本公开的一个实施例涉及具有壳体的电池。 壳体具有第一端和第二端。 第二端具有突起。 端子位于壳体的第一端附近并且具有凹部。 当两个或更多个电池耦合在一起时，该凹槽配置成接收第二电池的突起。