公开(公告)号：US07578702B1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US12165286

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： Kwok Tom ,  William Koetting ,  Kelly Kebl

发明人： Kwok Tom ,  William Koetting ,  Kelly Kebl

IPC分类号： H01R33/00

CPC分类号： H01M2/206

摘要： A flexible and adaptable battery cell interconnection system is provided for interconnecting a plurality of battery cells. The battery cell interconnect system, includes a conductive interconnect having a first termination end and second termination end, the first termination end offset from the second termination end and separated therefrom by an intermediate portion, a pair of spaced threaded rods disposed on each of the first termination end and the second termination end, and an insulating sleeve disposed on an outer surface of the conductive interconnect over the intermediate portion. The system also includes a pair of V-shaped conductive terminal clamps, operative for disposition on respective ones of the spaced rods through respective ones of the spaced bores and a plurality of threaded nuts operative for disposition on each of the threaded rods, wherein the terminal clamps are operative for clamping a plurality of battery cell electrodes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于互连多个电池单元的灵活且适应性强的电池单元互连系统。 电池单元互连系统包括具有第一终端端和第二端接端的导电互连，第一端接端从第二端接端偏移并与中间部分分离，一对间隔开的螺杆设置在第一端 终端和第二终端，以及设置在中间部分上的导电互连的外表面上的绝缘套管。 该系统还包括一对V形导电端子夹，其操作用于通过相应的间隔开的孔中的相应的间隔开的杆布置并且可操作用于配置在每个螺杆上的多个螺纹螺母，其中端子 夹具用于夹紧多个电池单元电极。

公开(公告)号：US11715859B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17190388

申请日：2021-03-02

申请人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

发明人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

IPC分类号： H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/528 ,  H01M50/211 ,  H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/553 ,  H01M50/548 ,  H01M50/55

CPC分类号： H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/211 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/528 ,  H01M50/553 ,  H01M50/548 ,  H01M50/55

摘要： Systems, methods, and other implementations described herein relate to a battery for use in a battery cell assembly that facilitates pack manufacturing. In one embodiment, the battery cell assembly includes a first battery cell having two electrical tabs extending from the first battery cell. The battery cell assembly also includes a second battery cell positioned substantially adjacent to the first battery cell and having two electrical tabs extending from the second battery cell. Additionally, the electrical tabs of the first and second battery cells are prebent. The battery cell assembly further includes a busbar operatively connected to the electrical tabs of the first and second battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20210344070A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17378620

申请日：2021-07-16

申请人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

发明人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

IPC分类号： H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/04

摘要： A battery module having a battery cell assembly that is free from module banding is provided. The assembly includes an expandable battery cell having a first and second face. The assembly further includes a growth plate having a first and second face. The first face of the battery cell contacts the second face of the growth plate. The battery cell assembly further includes a first cell frame securing the growth plate on at least two sides and a second cell frame that contacts the second face of the battery cell. The first face of the growth plate includes a plurality of spacing features disposed along the first face of the growth plate that offset the first face of the growth plate from the first cell frame, which creates a cavity between the growth plate and the first cell frame. The cavity decreases when the battery cell expands.

公开(公告)号：US11121426B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16204684

申请日：2018-11-29

申请人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

发明人： William Koetting ,  Michael Joseph Nielson

IPC分类号： H01M2/10 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M50/103 ,  H01M50/543 ,  H01M50/557

摘要： A battery module having a battery cell assembly that is free from module banding is provided. The assembly includes an expandable battery cell having a first and second face. The assembly further includes a growth plate having a first and second face. The first face of the battery cell contacts the second face of the growth plate. The battery cell assembly further includes a first cell frame securing the growth plate on at least two sides and a second cell frame that contacts the second face of the battery cell. The first face of the growth plate includes a plurality of spacing features disposed along the first face of the growth plate that offset the first face of the growth plate from the first cell frame, which creates a cavity between the growth plate and the first cell frame. The cavity decreases when the battery cell expands.

公开(公告)号：US09140501B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US12164445

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： Mark Niedzwiecki ,  William Koetting ,  Josh Payne ,  Igor Isayev ,  Venkatachala Moorthi Natarajan

发明人： Mark Niedzwiecki ,  William Koetting ,  Josh Payne ,  Igor Isayev ,  Venkatachala Moorthi Natarajan

IPC分类号： H01M10/655 ,  F28F9/02 ,  F28F21/06 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M10/6557

CPC分类号： F28F9/0275 ,  F28F21/067 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/6568

摘要： A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies having a plurality of heat exchangers therein. The battery module includes a first rubber cooling manifold configured to route a fluid into the plurality of heat exchangers. The first rubber cooling manifold has a first tubular member, a first inlet port, a first plurality of outlet ports, and first and second end caps. The first end cap is coupled to a first end of the first tubular member. The second end cap is coupled to a second end of the first tubular member. The first inlet port is disposed on a top portion of the first tubular member for routing the fluid into the first tubular member. The first plurality of outlet ports is disposed collinearly and longitudinally along an outer surface of the first tubular member and spaced apart from one another. The first plurality of outlet ports extend outwardly from the outer surface of the first tubular member. The first plurality of outlet ports route the fluid from the first tubular member into the plurality of heat exchangers for cooling the plurality of battery cell assemblies.

摘要翻译： 提供电池模块。 电池模块包括其中具有多个热交换器的多个电池单元组件。 电池模块包括配置成将流体引导到多个热交换器中的第一橡胶冷却歧管。 第一橡胶冷却歧管具有第一管状部件，第一入口端口，第一多个出口端口以及第一和第二端盖。 第一端盖联接到第一管状构件的第一端。 第二端盖联接到第一管状构件的第二端。 第一入口端口设置在第一管状构件的顶部上，用于将流体引导到第一管状构件中。 第一多个出口端口沿着第一管状构件的外表面沿着共线和纵向布置并且彼此间隔开。 第一多个出口端口从第一管状构件的外表面向外延伸。 第一多个出口端口将流体从第一管状构件引导到多个热交换器中以冷却多个电池单元组件。

公开(公告)号：US09034129B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13005685

申请日：2011-01-13

申请人： William Koetting ,  Alexander Khakhalev ,  Michael Nielson

发明人： William Koetting ,  Alexander Khakhalev ,  Michael Nielson

IPC分类号： B23K20/10 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B23K20/12 ,  B29C65/00

CPC分类号： B23K20/10 ,  B23K20/123 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C66/951

摘要： An ultrasonic welding system and a method are provided. The system includes an ultrasonic welding device having an ultrasonic welding horn. The system further includes a controller generating control signals for inducing the welding device to form a first weld joint. The system further includes a power adjusting unit that induces the ultrasonic welding controller to increase a power level output by the ultrasonic welding controller to the ultrasonic welding device if a first displacement of the welding horn is less than the desired displacement during partial completion of forming the first weld joint, such that upon completion of the first weld joint an ending position of the ultrasonic welding horn is at a desired ending position.

摘要翻译： 提供超声波焊接系统和方法。 该系统包括具有超声焊接喇叭的超声波焊接装置。 该系统还包括一个产生控制信号的控制器，用于引导焊接装置形成第一焊接接头。 该系统还包括功率调节单元，其引起超声波焊接控制器将超声波焊接控制器输出的功率电平增加到超声波焊接装置，如果焊枪的第一位移小于形成部分完成期间的期望位移 第一焊接接头，使得在第一焊接接头完成时，超声焊接喇叭的终止位置处于期望的结束位置。

公开(公告)号：US08663829B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US12433534

申请日：2009-04-30

申请人： William Koetting ,  Josh Payne

发明人： William Koetting ,  Josh Payne

IPC分类号： H01M10/50

CPC分类号： H01M10/5002 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/633 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6555 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M10/6569

摘要： Battery systems, battery modules, and a method for cooling a battery module are provided. The battery module includes a first battery cell, and a first cooling fin having a first panel portion and first and second rail portions that are disposed on first and second ends, respectively, of the first panel portion. The first battery cell is disposed adjacent to a first side of the first panel portion. The first and second rail portions have a thickness greater than the first panel portion. The first cooling fin conducts heat energy from the first battery cell into the first cooling fin to cool the first battery cell. The battery module further includes first and second conduits extending through the first and second rail portions, respectively, that receive a fluid that flows through the first and second conduits to conduct heat energy from the first cooling fin into the fluid.

摘要翻译： 提供电池系统，电池模块和用于冷却电池模块的方法。 电池模块包括第一电池单元和具有第一面板部分的第一冷却片和分别设置在第一面板部分的第一和第二端上的第一和第二轨道部分。 第一电池单元设置成与第一面板部分的第一侧相邻。 第一和第二轨道部分的厚度大于第一面板部分。 第一冷却翅片将热能从第一电池单元传导到第一散热片以冷却第一电池单元。 电池模块还包括分别延伸穿过第一和第二轨道部分的第一和第二导管，其接收流过第一和第二导管的流体，以将热能从第一冷却翅片传导到流体中。

公开(公告)号：US20130183581A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13350505

申请日：2012-01-13

申请人： Subhash Dhar ,  Fabio Albano ,  Srinivasan Venkatesan ,  William Koetting ,  Lin Higley

发明人： Subhash Dhar ,  Fabio Albano ,  Srinivasan Venkatesan ,  William Koetting ,  Lin Higley

IPC分类号： H01M4/73 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C25D5/00 ,  H01B5/14 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C4/12 ,  C23C16/48 ,  H01B5/00 ,  H01M4/68 ,  B05D5/12

CPC分类号： H01M4/73 ,  H01M4/16 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M4/68

摘要： An improved substrate is disclosed for an electrode of an electrochemical cell. The improved substrate includes a core material surrounded by a coating. The coating is amorphous such that the coating includes substantially no grain boundaries. The core material may be one of lead, fiber glass, and titanium. The coating may be one of lead, lead-dioxide, titanium nitride, and titanium dioxide. Further, an intermediate adhesion promoter surrounds the core material to enhance adhesion between the coating and the core material.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于电化学电池的电极的改进的衬底。 改进的基材包括被涂层包围的芯材料。 涂层是非晶的，使得涂层基本上不包含晶界。 芯材料可以是铅，玻璃纤维和钛之一。 涂层可以是铅，二氧化铅，氮化钛和二氧化钛之一。 此外，中间粘合促进剂围绕芯材以增强涂层和芯材之间的粘附。

公开(公告)号：US20130183572A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13350686

申请日：2012-01-13

申请人： Subhash Dhar ,  William Koetting ,  Kwok Tom ,  Frank Martin

发明人： Subhash Dhar ,  William Koetting ,  Kwok Tom ,  Frank Martin

IPC分类号： H01M10/16 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/20

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/123 ,  H01M2220/20

摘要： An electrochemical cell includes an electrode assembly having a plurality of electrode plates. Each electrode plate includes a current collector having a first portion and a second portion, and each first and second portion having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The first and second surfaces of the first portion include a positively charged active material, and the first and second surfaces of the second portion include a negatively charged active material. In addition, the plurality of electrode plates includes at least two electrode plates, such that the electrochemical cell is arranged with a first portion of one plate electrochemically connected to a second portion of a second plate.

摘要翻译： 电化学电池包括具有多个电极板的电极组件。 每个电极板包括具有第一部分和第二部分的集电器，并且每个第一和第二部分具有第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面。 第一部分的第一和第二表面包括带正电的活性材料，第二部分的第一和第二表面包括带负电荷的活性材料。 此外，多个电极板包括至少两个电极板，使得电化学电池布置有与第二板的第二部分电化学连接的一个板的第一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08426050B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12164627

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： William Koetting ,  Josh Payne

发明人： William Koetting ,  Josh Payne

IPC分类号： H01M2/02 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/04

CPC分类号： H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/617 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/651 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/6568

摘要： A battery module having a cooling manifold is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies having a plurality of heat exchangers. The battery module further includes the cooling manifold operably coupled to the plurality of battery cell assemblies. The cooling manifold has a manifold portion and a cover plate. The manifold portion has a peripheral wall, a rear wall coupled to the peripheral wall, and a flow diverter. The peripheral wall has a top portion with an inlet aperture extending therethrough. The rear wall has a plurality of outlet apertures extending therethrough. The cover plate is coupled to the peripheral wall opposite to the rear wall. The flow diverter extends from the rear wall and is disposed below the inlet aperture. The flow diverter is configured to receive fluid from the inlet aperture and to divert the fluid so that a substantially equal flow rate of the fluid is obtained through each outlet aperture of the plurality of outlet apertures to a respective heat exchanger of the plurality of heat exchanger for cooling the plurality of battery cell assemblies.

摘要翻译： 提供具有冷却歧管的电池模块。 电池模块包括具有多个热交换器的多个电池单元组件。 电池模块还包括可操作地耦合到多个电池单元组件的冷却歧管。 冷却歧管具有歧管部分和盖板。 歧管部分具有周壁，连接到周壁的后壁和分流器。 周壁具有顶部，入口孔延伸穿过其中。 后壁具有延伸穿过其中的多个出口孔。 盖板连接到与后壁相对的周壁。 分流器从后壁延伸并设置在入口孔的下方。 流量分配器被配置为从入口孔接收流体并且使流体转向，使得通过多个出口孔的每个出口孔到多个热交换器的相应热交换器获得基本相等的流体流量 用于冷却多个电池单元组件。