公开(公告)号：US20180190968A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15908600

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Xugang Zhang ,  Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  David R. Boone

IPC: H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1229 ,  H01M2/1276 ,  H01M2200/20 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a positive terminal, a negative terminal, an overcharge protection assembly, and a casing having an electrically conductive material. The overcharge protection assembly includes a vent, a first spring component, a second spring component, and an insulative component. The first spring component is coupled to the positive terminal, the second spring component is coupled to the negative terminal, the insulative component is between the first spring component and a conductive piece and between the second spring component and the conductive piece, and the vent is configured to drive the insulative component from between the first and second spring components and the conductive piece, such that the first and second spring components contact the conductive piece, when a pressure in the casing exceeds a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US09985271B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14749417

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Xugang Zhang ,  Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  David R. Boone

IPC: H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1229 ,  H01M2/1276 ,  H01M2200/20 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a positive terminal, a negative terminal, an overcharge protection assembly, and a casing having an electrically conductive material. The overcharge protection assembly includes a vent, a first spring component, a second spring component, and an insulative component. The first spring component is coupled to the positive terminal, the second spring component is coupled to the negative terminal, the insulative component is between the first spring component and a conductive piece and between the second spring component and the conductive piece, and the vent is configured to drive the insulative component from between the first and second spring components and the conductive piece, such that the first and second spring components contact the conductive piece, when a pressure in the casing exceeds a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20160093849A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14501241

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Jennifer L. Czarnecki

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery module includes a housing including a first interior surface, a second interior surface opposite the first interior surface, and a compressed cell assembly disposed within an interior space of the housing between the first and second interior surfaces. The compressed cell assembly includes a plurality of prismatic battery cells arranged in a cell stack that includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a retaining wall disposed between the first end of the cell stack and the first interior surface of the housing. The retaining wall includes a first surface in contact with the first end of the cell stack and a second surface opposite the first surface that contacts the first interior surface of the housing. The first and second interior surfaces are configured to maintain the compressed cell assembly in a compressed state having a compression force above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 电池模块包括壳体，其包括第一内表面，与第一内表面相对的第二内表面，以及设置在壳体的内部空间内的压缩单元组件，位于第一和第二内表面之间。 压缩单元组件包括布置在单元堆叠中的多个棱柱形电池单元，其包括第一端，与第一端相对的第二端，以及设置在电池堆的第一端和第一内表面之间的保持壁 住房。 保持壁包括与电池组的第一端接触的第一表面和与第一表面相对的与接触壳体的第一内表面的第二表面。 第一和第二内表面构造成将压缩的电池组件保持在压缩状态，其压缩力高于预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20160049630A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14828149

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Joerg Birkholz ,  Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Marco Jansen ,  Martin Wiegmann ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Robert J. Mack

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  B21D35/00 ,  B21D22/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D35/001 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a power assembly that includes a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of bus bars that electrically couples a terminal of each of the plurality of battery cells to a terminal of an adjacent battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery module also includes a lead frame that includes a plurality of cell taps respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of bus bars of the power assembly, and a plurality of leads that extends from the plurality of cell taps. The lead frame also includes a plurality of broken interconnects that electrically isolates the plurality of cell taps from one another and electrically isolates the plurality of leads from one another.

Abstract translation: 本公开内容包括具有电源组件的电池模块，电源组件包括多个电池单元和将多个电池单元中的每一个的端子电耦合到多个电池中的相邻电池单元的端子的多个汇流条 细胞。 电池模块还包括引线框架，其包括分别电耦合到电力组件的多个汇流条的多个单元抽头以及从多个单元抽头延伸的多个引线。 引线框架还包括多个断开的互连，其将多个电池插头彼此电隔离并将多个引线彼此电隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20130216872A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13770784

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jason D. Fuhr ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Jeffrey L. Swoyer ,  Anthony C. Pacheco ,  Xugang Zhang ,  Kem M. Obashih

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/266 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6561 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: Systems are disclosed for battery modules having a plurality of electrochemical cells and cooling systems. According to one embodiment, a battery system includes a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells in thermal contact with a heat sink. The heat sink may utilize a plurality of fins and a fluid (e.g., air) to cool or heat the electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cells each have a positive terminal blade and a negative terminal blade that function as external terminals for the cell. The negative terminal blade is electrically isolated from the cover of the cell and is configured to be coupled to an internal negative terminal of the cell.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有多个电化学电池和冷却系统的电池模块的系统。 根据一个实施例，电池系统包括多个电池模块。 每个电池模块包括与散热器热接触的多个电化学电池。 散热器可以利用多个翅片和流体（例如空气）来冷却或加热电化学电池。 电化学电池各自具有用作电池的外部端子的正极端子叶片和负极端子叶片。 负端子叶片与电池的盖电隔离并且被配置为耦合到电池的内部负极端子。

公开(公告)号：US10714734B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16293434

申请日：2019-03-05

Applicant: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaA ,  Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Ruediger Jaeppelt ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Jeffrey L. Troxel ,  William R. Murray

IPC: H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.

公开(公告)号：US20180145293A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15874661

申请日：2018-01-18

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Jennifer L. Czarnecki

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stacked cell manufacturing scheme for battery modules. A disclosed method of manufacturing a battery module includes assembling a plurality of prismatic battery cells of the battery module into a cell stack. The method includes compressing the cell stack using an actuating clamping mechanism, inserting the cell stack into a housing of the battery module with the actuating clamping mechanism engaged with and compressing the cell stack, and removing the actuating clamping mechanism from the cell stack. The housing of battery module maintains a compression of the cell stack above a predetermined threshold in the battery module after removing the actuating clamping mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20170229687A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15238459

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Nicholas E. Elison ,  Christopher M. Bonin ,  Jason D. Fuhr

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M10/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/1005 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M10/12 ,  H01M2200/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/126 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y02T10/7016

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of lead-acid batteries. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to handle retention features that are integrated into the packaging of lead-acid batteries. A disclosed lead-acid battery includes a battery handle assembly having a woven fabric strap with a pair of tabs, wherein each tab includes polymer overmolded about a respective end of the strap. The battery also includes a polymer packaging having a cover, wherein a top portion of the cover defines a pair of slots. Each slot is engaged with a respective tab of the battery handle assembly, and wherein each slot includes a respective retention feature that blocks the respective tab from disengaging from the slot.

公开(公告)号：US20160197331A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14675618

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert J. Mack ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Jennifer L. Czarnecki ,  Ken Nakayama ,  Matthew R. Tyler ,  Christopher M. Bonin ,  Xugang Zhang ,  Dale B. Trester ,  Jason D. Fuhr

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/613

CPC classification number: H01M2/305 ,  G01R31/362 ,  G01R31/3658 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/1005 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1205 ,  H01M2/1211 ,  H01M2/1217 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M2/1294 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/4207 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/60 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/65 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/10 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module having a housing and a stack of battery cells disposed in a receptacle area of the housing, where each battery cell has a top having a battery cell terminal and a bottom, where the top of the battery cells face outwardly away from the receptacle area. The battery module includes an integrated sensing and bus bar subassembly positioned against the stack of battery cells and has a carrier, a bus bar integrated onto the carrier, and a biasing member integrated onto the carrier. The bus bar electrically couples battery cells in an electrical arrangement, and the biasing member is between the top of each battery cell and the carrier, where the biasing member has a first material, more compliant than a second material of the carrier, and the biasing member biases the stack of battery cells inwardly toward the housing.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电池模块，其具有壳体和设置在壳体的容纳区域中的电池单元堆叠，其中每个电池单元具有顶部，其具有电池单元端子和底部，其中电池单元的顶部面向 向外远离插座区域。 电池模块包括集成的感测和汇流条子组件，其位于电池单元的堆叠处，并具有集成在载体上的载体，汇流条和集成到载体上的偏置构件。 母线以电气布置电耦合电池单元，并且偏置构件位于每个电池单元的顶部和载体之间，其中偏压构件具有第一材料，比载体的第二材料更柔顺，并且偏压 构件将电池单元的堆叠朝向壳体向内偏置。

公开(公告)号：US20160197329A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14634516

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert J. Mack ,  Dale B. Trester ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Jennifer L. Czarnecki ,  Jason D. Fuhr

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a stack of electrochemical cells that includes terminals, a housing that receives the stack of electrochemical cells, and a bus bar carrier disposed over the stack of electrochemical cells such that bus bars disposed on the bus bar carrier interface with the terminals of the stack of electrochemical cells. The bus bar carrier includes opposing first and second guide extensions, the stack of electrochemical cells is disposed between the opposing first and second guide extensions, and the opposing first and second guide extensions physically contact a first outer electrochemical cell and a second outer electrochemical cell, respectively, of the stack of electrochemical cells to guide the terminals of the stack of electrochemical cells toward corresponding ones of the bus bars disposed on the bus bar carrier.

Abstract translation: 本公开内容包括具有包括端子的电化学电池堆叠的电池模块，接收电化学电池单元的壳体和布置在电化学电池单元堆叠上的汇流条载体，使得布置在母线载体接口上的​​汇流条 与电化学电池堆的端子。 汇流条承载件包括相对的第一和第二引导延伸部，电化学电池堆置于相对的第一和第二引导延伸部之间，相对的第一和第二引导延伸部物理接触第一外部电化学电池和第二外部电化学电池， 分别用于将电化学电池堆的端子引导到布置在母线载体上的相应的母线上。