公开(公告)号：US4789608A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-06

申请号：US30138

申请日：1987-03-26

Applicant: John A. Oswald

Inventor： John A. Oswald

IPC: H01M2/12 ,  B65D51/16

CPC classification number: H01M2/1241

Abstract: A pressure venting device for a battery casing includes two semi-circular concavities extending upwardly from the bottom surface of the casing, two oppositely disposed bridges interrupting the concavities and two weakening or score lines disposed laterally and offset from the bridges. Since the score lines are formed in a flat area of the bottom surface of the battery casing, venting will occur consistently at a predetermined pressure range.

Abstract translation: 用于电池壳体的压力通风装置包括从壳体的底表面向上延伸的两个半圆形凹部，两个相对布置的桥中断凹部和两个横向设置并偏离桥的弱化或刻痕线。 由于刻痕线形成在电池壳体的底面的平坦区域中，所以在预定压力范围内将一致地进行排气。

公开(公告)号：US4664287A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-12

申请号：US839362

申请日：1986-03-10

Applicant: John A. Wilson ,  Robert J. Staniewicz ,  Bruce Webber ,  George W. Allvey

Inventor： John A. Wilson ,  Robert J. Staniewicz ,  Bruce Webber ,  George W. Allvey

IPC: F16K17/16 ,  H01M2/12 ,  B65D90/34

CPC classification number: F16K17/16 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  Y10S220/27

Abstract: A pressure relief vent on a container includes a flat diaphragm fastened to the exterior of a container so as to cover an opening in the container. The diaphragm is fastened to the container at its perimeter and at at least one point within its perimeter. The shape of the peripheral fastening seam and the number of and size of the point fastenings determine and stabilize the vent pressure at which the diaphragm ruptures.

Abstract translation: 容器上的压力释放口包括固定在容器外部以覆盖容器中的开口的平坦隔膜。 隔膜在其周边和其周边的至少一个点处紧固到容器。 外围紧固缝的形状以及点紧固件的数量和尺寸决定并稳定隔膜破裂时的通气压力。

公开(公告)号：US4468571A

公开(公告)日：1984-08-28

申请号：US436990

申请日：1982-10-27

Applicant: Frederick D. Heavey ,  Mark R. Kaldun

Inventor： Frederick D. Heavey ,  Mark R. Kaldun

IPC: G01R19/165 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J9/062 ,  G01R19/16547 ,  Y10T307/516 ,  Y10T307/625

Abstract: A standby AC electrical power system connected between a load device and the AC line voltage comprises a voltage responsive control circuit connected between the AC line voltage source and a DC to AC inverter circuit. The control circuit generates a continuously pulsating DC control voltage which has an envelope which responds to and follows but at a different rate the increase and decrease in the envelope of the output of a full wave rectifier fed by the AC line voltage. The control voltage remains above a given triggering level when the average value of the rectified output for the current half cycle involved stays above a given monitored level indicating that the average value of the current half cycle of the AC line voltage is above a given low level and drops to the triggering level when the average value of the current half cycle of the AC line voltage drops to the given low level. The circuit which generates this control voltage comprises a multi-branched capacitor charge and discharge circuit having a first relatively long time constant producing branch which provides a relatively slowly increasing envelope in response to the rise in the envelope of the rectified output of a relatively short time constant producing branch which provides a relatively rapidly decreasing envelope in response to the drop in the envelope of the rectified output. A trigger circuit responds to the dropping of the envelope of the control voltage to the triggering level by connecting a DC battery to the DC to AC inverter circuit which then supplies an AC voltage to the load device.

Abstract translation: 连接在负载装置与交流线路电压之间的待机交流电力系统包括连接在交流线电压源与直流 - 交流逆变电路之间的电压响应控制电路。 控制电路产生连续脉动的DC控制电压，其具有响应于并且遵循但以不同的速率的由AC线电压馈送的全波整流器的输出的包络的增加和减小的包络线。 当所涉及的当前半周期的整流输出的平均值保持高于给定的监视电平时，控制电压保持在给定的触发电平以上，表明AC线电压的当前半周期的平均值高于给定的低电平 并且当AC线电压的当前半周期的平均值下降到给定的低电平时，下降到触发电平。 产生该控制电压的电路包括具有第一相对较长的时间常数产生分支的多分支电容器充电和放电电路，其响应于相对较短时间的整流输出的包络线的上升而提供相对缓慢增加的包络线 恒定产生分支，其响应于整流输出的包络线的下降而提供相对快速减小的包络。 触发电路通过将DC电池连接到DC到AC逆变器电路来响应控制电压的包络线到触发电平，然后将DC电压提供给负载装置。

公开(公告)号：US11360144B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16585995

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Saft America, Inc.

Inventor： Ali Zenati ,  Christopher Thorpe ,  Theodore Brown

IPC: G01R31/327 ,  H01H1/00

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to methods for estimating a degradation of an electronically controlled electro-mechanical switch. The methods comprise determining a change of state of the contactor. They also comprise, computing, for each determined change of state, a wear increment WI of the contactor by: identifying a wear coefficient using a mapping between a last measured current through the contactor and a current range associated with a given wear coefficient; computing the actual wear WN of the contactor by adding the computed wear increment WI to a former known wear WI−1 of the contactor.

公开(公告)号：US20210096184A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16585995

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Saft America, Inc.

Inventor： Ali Zenati ,  Christopher Thorpe ,  Theodore Brown

IPC: G01R31/327 ,  H01H1/00

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to methods for estimating a degradation of an electronically controlled electro-mechanical switch. The methods comprise determining a change of state of the contactor. They also comprise, computing, for each determined change of state, a wear increment WI of the contactor by: identifying a wear coefficient using a mapping between a last measured current through the contactor and a current range associated with a given wear coefficient; computing the actual wear WN of the contactor by adding the computed wear increment WI to a former known wear WI−1 of the contactor.

公开(公告)号：US20190207395A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15856847

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: SAFT AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： James SNYDER ,  Keith HENSLEY

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0016 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0024 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02J2007/0067

Abstract: A method may include activating two or more bypassable battery modules in succession through a current-limiting circuit to precharge an application bus from a power source.

公开(公告)号：US5578394A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US602005

申请日：1996-02-15

Applicant: Salah M. Oweis ,  James G. Snyder ,  Louis A. D'Ussel

Inventor： Salah M. Oweis ,  James G. Snyder ,  Louis A. D'Ussel

IPC: H01M2/08 ,  H01M6/48 ,  H01M10/39

CPC classification number: H01M10/399 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M6/48

Abstract: Flanged U-shaped cup members abut the exterior of the negative electrode and positive electrode of a Li alloy/FeS.sub.x multi-cell battery array and function to form a peripherally sealed structural enclosure for these elements, while capturing and maintaining ceramic seal rings between respective flanges. The flanged cup-like members act in conjunction with either back-to-back similarly shaped and sized inverted flanged cup-like members or C-shaped upper and lower spacer rings whose vertical height is double that of the electrodes. At least one of the flanges of the electrode containment structure extends radially outwardly and downwardly oblique from the other flange of the C-shaped support structure, and the periphery thereof is welded to the periphery of a similar diameter juxtaposed cell cover ring to form a complete multi-cell envelope for the battery by welding of two seal assemblies together.

Abstract translation: 法兰的U形杯构件邻接Li合金/ FeSx多单元电池阵列的负极和正极的外部，并且用于形成用于这些元件的外围密封的结构外壳，同时在相应的凸缘之间捕获并保持陶瓷密封环 。 带凸缘的杯状构件与背对背相似形状和尺寸的倒置凸缘杯状构件或C形上下间隔环一起起作用，其垂直高度是电极的两倍。 电极容纳结构的至少一个凸缘从C形支撑结构的另一个凸缘径向向外并向下倾斜，并且其周边焊接到类似直径并置的电池盖环的周边以形成完整的 通过将两个密封组件焊接在一起的电池的多单元包络。

公开(公告)号：US5254415A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-19

申请号：US865471

申请日：1992-04-09

Applicant: Mark T. Williams ,  James D. Briscoe ,  Salah M. Oweis

Inventor： Mark T. Williams ,  James D. Briscoe ,  Salah M. Oweis

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M6/48 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H01M6/46 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M10/18

CPC classification number: H01M10/39 ,  H01M2/0265 ,  H01M6/48

Abstract: A high-temperature bipolar battery consisting of a plurality of stacked individual cells. A first, thermal-sprayed electrode or electrolyte resistant material ceramic layer is sprayed to the exterior of the face-to-face stacked array and onto the peripheral faces of the battery metal end plates remote from the individual cells of a thickness sufficient to virtually eliminate all through pores therein. A second thermal-sprayed ceramic layer is of a thickness sufficient to form a metal support and containment structure of the bipolar battery stack. The thermal-sprayed layers have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE). A metal cup surrounds and encloses at least one of the electrodes of each individual cell tending to form an inter-cell seal between the thermal-sprayed ceramic layer and the metal cup to prevent communication of electrolyte from cell to cell. Preferably the cups and any screens between the electrolyte layer and the anodes and cathodes of the respective cells extend radially beyond the electrodes and are embedded in the thermal-sprayed ceramic layer. The thermal-sprayed ceramic layer may be MgO of 20 mil. thickness and the thermal-sprayed metal layer may be 410 stainless steel of 50 mil. thickness.

Abstract translation: 由多个堆叠的单个电池组成的高温双极电池。 首先将热喷涂的电极或电解质材料陶瓷层喷射到面对面堆叠阵列的外部，并喷射到远离各个电池的电池金属端板的外围面上，该厚度足以实质上消除 全部通过毛孔。 第二热喷涂陶瓷层的厚度足以形成双极电池堆的金属支撑和容纳结构。 热喷涂层具有相似的热膨胀系数（CTE）。 金属杯环绕并且包围每个单独电池的至少一个电极，以期在热喷涂陶瓷层和金属杯之间形成电池间密封，以防止电解液从电池到电池的连通。 优选地，杯和电解质层和相应电池的阳极和阴极之间的任何屏幕径向延伸超出电极并且嵌入在热喷涂陶瓷层中。 热喷涂陶瓷层可以是20密耳的MgO。 厚度和热喷涂金属层可以是40密耳的410不锈钢。 厚度。

公开(公告)号：US4601959A

公开(公告)日：1986-07-22

申请号：US601237

申请日：1984-04-17

Applicant: Antonio Romero

Inventor： Antonio Romero

IPC: H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/1241

Abstract: In a preferably cylindrical sheet metal casing to be hermetically sealed and having a thinwall portion, the improvement in a vent for the casing which ruptures when internal casing pressure exceeds a given value, the vent including at least one vent-forming rib projecting outward from a circular end wall thereof, said rib having formed therein a vent-forming groove which extends transversely of the length of the rib only part way along the transverse contour thereof, so that the groove ends are spaced from the base of the rib preferably a distance at least equal to the end wall thickness.

Abstract translation: 在气密密封并具有薄壁部分的优选圆柱形的金属板壳体中，当内部套管压力超过给定值时，用于壳体的通风口的改进被破坏，该排气口包括从一个或多个外壳向外突出的至少一个通风形成肋 所述肋在其中形成有通气形成槽，所述通气形成槽沿着所述肋的长度横向延伸，仅沿着所述肋的横向轮廓部分地延伸，使得所述槽端部与所述肋的基部间隔开， 最小等于端壁厚度。

公开(公告)号：US11228185B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16844207

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: SAFT AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Keith Hensley

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44

Abstract: Provided is a modular, scalable and decentralized high voltage battery system that employs signaling and communications between a plurality of battery modules of the system without a central battery management controller. Via signaling mechanisms, each battery module of the plurality of battery modules of the system can perform precharging, discharging, charging, and safety functions in a manner that is extensible regardless of a number of battery modules in the system in series and in parallel and in a manner that does not require significant operator intervention.