公开(公告)号：US20180069274A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15552761

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Ryo MATSUBARA ,  Takeyuki SHIRAISHI

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: H01M10/48 ,  B60L50/51 ,  B60L58/22 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0032 ,  H02J2007/004

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for an energy storage device provided at a movable body and electrically connected to a load of the movable body via a switch, includes a monitoring unit supplied with power from the energy storage device. The monitoring unit executes monitoring operation of bringing the switch from a closed state into an opened state under a condition that the energy storage device has voltage not more than a discharge voltage threshold, and bringing the switch from the opened state into the closed state under a condition that the switch is in the opened state and the energy storage device satisfies a predetermined discharge recovery condition, and decreases power consumption by extending an interval of the monitoring operation when the load is under suspension while the switch is in the opened state, in comparison to a case where the load is in operation.

公开(公告)号：US20180062371A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15674644

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Masayuki IMURA

IPC: H02H1/00 ,  H02H7/18

Abstract: An overcurrent detection device including: a current detection resistor that is connected in series to a main circuit and is configured to cause a potential difference at both ends according to a current flowing through the main circuit; a current detection circuit that includes a pair of connection portions and is configured to detect a potential difference between the pair of connection portions; a pair of voltage detection lines connecting the both ends of the current detection resistor to the pair of connection portions in the current detection circuit; and an erroneous detection prevention unit configured to prevent an increase in the potential difference between the pair of connection portions when at least any one of the pair of voltage detection lines has a connection failure.

公开(公告)号：US09905833B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14836788

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: GS Yuasa International, Ltd. ,  Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yosuke Nishimura ,  Yoshimasa Toshioka ,  Masao Kawata

IPC: H01M4/00 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01R4/18 ,  H01R11/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01R4/187 ,  H01R11/12

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; a bus bar; and a lead line, wherein the bus bar includes a bus bar body which is in contact with the external terminal of the energy storage device and includes a portion to be connected where the lead line is connected to the bus bar, and other portion which is contiguously formed with the portion to be connected, and the bus bar body has a cut disposed between the portion to be connected and the other portion.

公开(公告)号：US09899653B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14496717

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Manabu Kanemoto ,  Tadashi Kakeya ,  Mitsuhiro Kodama

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/28

CPC classification number: H01M2/162 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0431 ,  H01M10/286 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/124 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery includes a spiral electrode group with a positive plate and a negative plate spirally wound with a separator interposed therebetween. The separator includes a plurality of sulfone group-containing regions. The plurality of sulfone group-containing regions are separated from one another in a winding direction, and disposed to face the positive plate or the negative plate.

公开(公告)号：US09876202B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14243824

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yasutaka Miyawaki ,  Yoshihiro Dote ,  Hiroshi Yamashiro

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: Provided is an electric storage module including an electric storage device and an outer package member that covers the electric storage device. The outer package member has a main body that covers the electric storage device and a cable fixing portion provided on an outer surface of the main body of the outer package member. The cable fixing portion has a plurality of insertion holes through which a binding member or a cable can be inserted.

公开(公告)号：US20180013123A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15547411

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun ITO

IPC: H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/30

CPC classification number: H01M2/263 ,  H01G11/74 ,  H01G11/78 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/0473 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/30 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y02T10/7022

Abstract: An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode current collector connected to the electrode assembly; and a container configured to house the electrode assembly and the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector, wherein the container has recessed portions, a connecting portion of the positive electrode current collector and a connecting portion of the negative electrode current collector respectively connected to the electrode assembly are housed in the recessed portions, respectively, the electrode assembly has a tab portion which includes a connecting portion connected to the positive electrode current collector and a tab portion which includes a connecting portion connected to the negative electrode current collector, and the tab portions have a bent portion respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20170371000A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15526982

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Atsushi FUKUSHIMA ,  Kenichi SEJIMA ,  Masashi NAKAMURA ,  Takeyuki SHIRAISHI

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  G01R19/165 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: A management device manages a secondary battery which includes a positive electrode having an active material with a characteristic where a potential flat portion exists in a relationship between a capacity and a potential. The management device includes a management unit which detects an occurrence of temporary degradation of the secondary battery when an SOC correlation associated value which is associated with an SOC of the secondary battery is acquired and the SOC which corresponds to the acquired SOC correlation associated value is equal to or less than a preset prescribed SOC or when a state value relating to a voltage of the secondary battery is acquired and a magnitude relationship between the acquired state value relating to the voltage of the secondary battery and a preset threshold value satisfies a predetermined condition.

公开(公告)号：US20170365839A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15534462

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Kenji KAWATE

IPC: H01M2/26 ,  H01G11/76 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/26 ,  H01G11/72 ,  H01G11/76 ,  H01G11/82 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/1673 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/30 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: An energy storage device (battery) includes an electrode assembly having current collecting tabs, each of which is formed of a plurality of projecting portions, projecting from a first straight line portion on one side in a stacking direction of electrode sheets. The electrode assembly is housed in a case (exterior body). The energy storage device further includes current collectors, which are electrically connected to the external terminals, disposed on the case. The current collectors, are connected to the current collecting tabs, arranged in a stacking direction of the electrode sheets, on a second straight line portion side where the projecting portions, are not formed.

公开(公告)号：US09825303B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14272940

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Kiyoshi Nouzuka ,  Kazuma Saito ,  Hiroyuki Ishiguro ,  Kohei Fujita ,  Shota Iwasaki ,  Junichi Nishizawa

IPC: H01M4/73 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M10/34

CPC classification number: H01M4/73 ,  H01M10/345 ,  Y02E60/124 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/10

Abstract: A storage battery grid includes: a frame bone that includes a substantially rectangular shape; a lug portion that is connected to a first side portion of the frame bone and projects outwardly from the frame bone; a main bone that extends from the first side portion to a second side portion which is opposed to the first side portion; and a plurality of first sub-bones that extend obliquely toward the second side portion, at least part of the plurality of first sub-bones branching from the main bone toward both sides, wherein at least part of the plurality of first sub-bones is bent.

公开(公告)号：US20170317340A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15526206

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Heisuke NISHIKAWA

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M4/364 ,  C01B32/05 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C01P2006/16 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/1393 ,  H01M4/1397 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7011

Abstract: A sulfur-carbon composite in which sulfur is combined with porous carbon is provided. In the sulfur-carbon composite, a mass loss ratio X at 500° C. in thermal mass analysis and a mass ratio Y of sulfur/(sulfur+carbon) in an observation visual field at a magnification of 1000 in SEM-EDS quantitative analysis satisfy the relationship of |X/Y−1|≦0.12, and porous carbon has a mean pore diameter of 1 to 6 nm, and a specific surface area of 2000 m2g−1 or more and 3000 m2g−1 or less.