公开(公告)号：US20170074943A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15122901

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yohei TAO

IPC: G01R31/36

Abstract: An operation state estimation apparatus configured to estimate an operation state of an energy storage device includes a history acquirer configured to acquire a charge-discharge history of the energy storage device during a predetermined period, and a pattern data generator configured to generate pattern data in accordance with the acquired charge-discharge history, the pattern data being obtained by patterning data indicating repetitive variation out of data indicating variation in state quantity of the energy storage device during the predetermined period. An operation state estimation method of estimating an operation state of an energy storage device executed by a computer includes a history acquisition step of acquiring a charge-discharge history of the energy storage device during a predetermined period, and a pattern data generation step of generating pattern data in accordance with the acquired charge-discharge history.

Abstract translation: 一种被配置为估计能量存储装置的操作状态的操作状态估计装置，包括历史获取器，被配置为在预定时段内获取所述能量存储装置的充放电历史，以及图案数据生成器，被配置为根据 利用获取的充放电历史，通过在表示该预定期间内指示能量存储装置的状态量的变化的数据的图形数据表示重复变化而获得图案数据。 一种估计由计算机执行的能量存储装置的操作状态的操作状态估计方法包括历史获取步骤，用于在预定时间段期间获取能量存储装置的充放电历史，以及生成模式的模式数据生成步骤 根据获取的充放电历史记录数据。

公开(公告)号：US09581653B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14648650

申请日：2013-11-27

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yohei Tao ,  Shigeki Yamate

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/3662 ,  G01R31/3627 ,  G01R31/3648 ,  G01R31/3651 ,  G01R31/3679 ,  H01M10/4285 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J2007/005

Abstract: A post-deterioration performance estimating apparatus estimates a post-deterioration performance value indicating performance of an energy storage device at a predetermined deterioration point, wherein discharge capacity of the energy storage device discharging at a predetermined first current is referred to as energy storage capacity, discharge capacity of the energy storage device discharging at a second current of a current value smaller than that of the first current is referred to as small current discharge capacity, a relational expression on relation among initial capacity of the energy storage device, a first capacity decreased amount obtained by subtracting the small current discharge capacity from the initial capacity, a second capacity decreased amount obtained by subtracting the energy storage capacity from the small current discharge capacity, and a cumulative operating period as a cumulative value of operating periods of the energy storage device is referred to as a first relational expression, and the post-deterioration performance estimating apparatus includes a post-deterioration performance estimator configured to estimate the post-deterioration performance value at the deterioration point in accordance with the first relational expression and the cumulative operating period at the deterioration point.

Abstract translation: 劣化后性能估计装置估计指示在预定劣化点处的能量存储装置的性能的劣化后性能值，其中以预定的第一电流放电的储能装置的放电容量被称为储能容量，放电 将能量存储装置以比第一电流小的电流值的第二电流放电的容量被称为小电流放电容量，关于储能装置的初始容量之间的关系式，第一容量减小量 通过从初始容量减去小电流放电容量获得的第二容量减小量，通过从小电流放电容量减去能量存储容量而获得的第二容量减小量，以及作为能量存储装置的运行周期的累积值的累积运行周期是 简称第一 关系式表示和劣化后性能估计装置包括：劣化后性能估计器，被配置为根据第一关系表达式和劣化点处的累积操作周期来估计劣化点处的劣化后性能值。

公开(公告)号：US09570723B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14471966

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Satoshi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Yoshitake ,  Yuta Yamamoto ,  Yoshiyuki Honda

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M2/00

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49938

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electric storage apparatus includes an electric storage device; an insulating member arranged in alignment with the electric storage device; and a sandwiching member made of metal configured to sandwich the insulating member with the electric storage device, wherein one of the insulating member and the sandwiching member includes a recess having an opening on a first surface and having a recess-side large-diameter portion, on the bottom side, with an inner circumference larger than the opening, and the other of the insulating member and the sandwiching member includes a projection-side large-diameter portion, on the distal end side, with an outer circumference larger than the opening, the projection-side large-diameter portion being arranged inside the recess-side large-diameter portion.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，一种蓄电装置包括蓄电装置; 绝缘构件，与所述蓄电装置对准地配置; 以及由所述金属构成的夹持构件，其用所述蓄电装置夹着所述绝缘构件，所述绝缘构件和所述夹持构件中的一个包括在第一表面上具有开口并具有凹入侧大直径部的凹部， 在所述底面上具有比所述开口大的内圆周，并且所述绝缘构件和所述夹持构件中的另一个在所述前端侧具有大于所述开口的外周的突出侧大径部， 所述突起侧大径部配置在所述凹部侧大直径部的内部。

公开(公告)号：US20170040809A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15299915

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Takeyuki SHIRAISHI ,  Takeshi ITAGAKI

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/327 ,  G01R31/3277 ,  G01R31/3278 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J2007/0037 ,  H02J2007/004

Abstract: A switch failure detector, configured to be installed in an electric system including an electric storage device, includes at least one electronic switch connected in a path in which a charging current to the electric storage device and a discharging current from the electric storage device flow, at least one rectifier for passing a discharging current by bypassing the electronic switch when the electronic switch is turned off, and a controller for sending an on-command signal to the at least one electronic switch to turn on the electronic switch, and determining whether a switch failure detection process is executable based on a voltage of the electric storage device.

Abstract translation: 一种开关故障检测器，被配置为安装在包括蓄电装置的电气系统中，包括至少一个电子开关，其连接在通向蓄电装置的充电电流和来自蓄电装置的放电电流流动的路径中， 至少一个整流器，用于在电子开关断开时通过旁路电子开关来传递放电电流;以及控制器，用于向至少一个电子开关发送指令信号以接通电子开关，以及确定是否 开关故障检测处理可以基于蓄电装置的电压来执行。

公开(公告)号：US09547046B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14648657

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yohei Tao ,  Shigeki Yamate

IPC: G01N27/416 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525

CPC classification number: G01R31/3679 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2400/112 ,  G01R31/3627 ,  G01R31/3651 ,  G01R31/3662 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02T10/7011

Abstract: A performance deterioration detecting apparatus detects an initial state of sudden deterioration in performance of an energy storage device as a performance deterioration start state, and includes: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire a first maximum variation amount as a maximum value of a capacity variation amount that is a degree of variation in current carrying capacity relative to variation in voltage of the charged or discharged energy storage device, regarding a capacity-voltage property at a first time point, indicating relation between the capacity variation amount and the voltage; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire a second maximum variation amount as a maximum value of the capacity variation amount regarding the capacity-voltage property at a second time point after the first time point; and a performance deterioration determiner configured to determine that the energy storage device is in the performance deterioration start state at the second time point if a variation amount ratio as a ratio of the second maximum variation amount to the first maximum variation amount exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 性能劣化检测装置检测作为性能劣化开始状态的能量存储装置的性能突然劣化的初始状态，并且包括：第一获取单元，被配置为获取第一最大变化量作为容量变化量的最大值 相对于充电或放电能量存储装置的电压变化，载流量相对于第一时刻的容量电压特性的变化程度，表示容量变化量与电压之间的关系; 第二获取单元，被配置为获取第二最大变化量作为与第一时间点之后的第二时间点的电容电压特性相关的容量变化量的最大值; 以及性能劣化确定器，被配置为如果作为所述第二最大变化量与所述第一最大变化量的比率的变化量比超过预定值，则确定所述能量存储装置在所述第二时间点处于所述性能劣化开始状态。

公开(公告)号：USD775073S1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US29513834

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Designer： Masashi Oshiba ,  Hiroyasu Koyama ,  Kazuya Fujisawa ,  Yuta Mizukawa

公开(公告)号：US20160351967A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15165565

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Tomonori KAKO ,  Taro YAMAFUKU ,  Akihiko MIYAZAKI

IPC: H01M10/0587 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/133

CPC classification number: H01M10/0587 ,  H01G11/24 ,  H01G11/32 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/364 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M2004/027 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The negative electrode includes graphite and non-graphitizable carbon, and a D50 particle size of the graphite at which a cumulative volume in a particle size distribution of a particle size reaches 50% is 2 μm or more. A ratio of a mass of the non-graphitizable carbon to a total amount of a mass of the graphite and a mass of the non-graphitizable carbon is 5% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less and a ratio of the D50 particle size of the graphite to a D50 particle size of the non-graphitizable carbon is 1.02 or less.

Abstract translation: 能量存储装置包括正极和负极。 负极包括石墨和不可石墨化的碳，并且粒径达到50％的粒度分布的累积体积的石墨的D50粒径为2μm以上。 不石墨化碳的质量与石墨质量的总量与不石墨化碳的质量之比为5质量％以上且45质量％以下，D50的比例 不可石墨化碳的石墨尺寸与D50的粒径为1.02以下。

公开(公告)号：US20160351866A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15231912

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Masakazu TSUTSUMI ,  Hajime Kawamoto ,  Katsuhiko Okamoto ,  Shinsuke Yoshitake ,  Takuma Tonari ,  Jun Nakamura ,  Kenji Kouno

IPC: H01M2/08 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/82 ,  H01G11/74 ,  H01G11/70 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/08 ,  H01G9/016 ,  H01G9/10 ,  H01G11/70 ,  H01G11/74 ,  H01G11/82 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/0217 ,  H01M2/0285 ,  H01M2/0473 ,  H01M2/0486 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/345 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: An electric storage device includes an electrode assembly, a case that includes a defining wall and houses the electrode assembly, a sealing member that is arranged on the defining wall, and a conductive member that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the conductive member being supported by the sealing member. At least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged includes an aluminum-based metallic material. The sealing member includes a material that is softer than the material for the at least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged. The sealing member includes polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin and an elastomer. The elastomer is contained in an amount of 2% to 20% by weight. The conductive member is crimped in such a manner that the sealing member is pressed against the defining wall.

Abstract translation: 电存储装置包括电极组件，包括限定壁并容纳电极组件的壳体，布置在限定壁上的密封构件和电连接到电极组件的导电构件，导电构件为 由密封构件支撑。 所述密封构件的所述限定壁的至少一部分包括铝基金属材料。 密封构件包括比用于密封构件布置的限定壁的至少一部分的材料更软的材料。 密封构件包括聚苯硫醚（PPS）树脂和弹性体。 弹性体的含量为2重量％〜20重量％。 导电构件被压接成使得密封构件被压靠在限定壁上。

公开(公告)号：US09509022B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14469328

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Hiroshi Tasai ,  Seiji Nemoto

IPC: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  B60H1/00 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M10/613 ,  B60H1/00278 ,  B60H2001/00307 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/64 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/12

Abstract: An electric storage device includes a case having a cuboid shape and including a terminal surface having an electrode terminal, a bottom surface opposite to the terminal surface, a long side surface, and a short side surface. The device also includes an electric storage element formed by winding positive and negative plates being laminated via a separator, the electric storage element being housed in the case and being away from an inner surface of the long side surface, the electric storage element being in electrical connection with the electrode terminal, and a heat transfer member in contact with an outer surface of the long side surface.

Abstract translation: 蓄电装置包括长方体形状的壳体，具有端子面，端子表面与端子面相对的底面，长边侧面和短边面。 该装置还包括通过卷绕通过隔板层压的正极板和负极板形成的蓄电元件，该蓄电元件容纳在壳体中并且远离长边侧表面的内表面，蓄电元件是电气的 与电极端子的连接，以及与长边侧表面的外表面接触的传热构件。

公开(公告)号：US09505082B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14420405

申请日：2013-08-05

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Satoshi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Yoshitake ,  Tomonori Kishimoto

IPC: B23K20/10 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/30

CPC classification number: B23K20/10 ,  B23K2101/38 ,  B23K2103/08 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/30 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: A metal foil extending outward from an electrode plate is sandwiched between a first metal member and a second metal member, and ultrasonic vibration is caused to act upon a plurality of sites of action from the first metal member side to join the metal foil to the first metal member and the second metal member. The first metal member has a Vickers hardness of at least 40 Hv and not more than 75 Hv.

Abstract translation: 从电极板向外延伸的金属箔被夹在第一金属构件和第二金属构件之间，并且使超声波振动作用于从第一金属构件侧起多个作用位置以将金属箔连接到第一金属构件 金属构件和第二金属构件。 第一金属构件的维氏硬度至少为40Hv且不高于75Hv。