Systems and methods for monitoring and responding to forces influencing a battery

    公开(公告)号:US10923776B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US12625143

    申请日:2009-11-24

    IPC分类号: H01M10/48 H01M6/42

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring and responding to forces influencing batteries of electronic devices are provided. One or more sensors may be provided at various positions within a battery assembly including one or more battery cells within an enclosure. In some embodiments, a sensor may be provided between a battery cell and a portion of the enclosure. In other embodiments, a sensor may be positioned between two adjacent cells in a stack. Each sensor may detect a force influencing a battery cell of the assembly. In some embodiments, the sensor may be a force sensing material having a conductance configured to vary based on the influencing force. In other embodiments, the sensor may be a contact sensor that detects when the influencing force moves two elements together.

    FUEL CELL SYSTEM COUPLED TO A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL SYSTEM COUPLED TO A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE 有权
    燃料电池系统与便携式计算装置相连

    公开(公告)号:US20110313589A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13096877

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 G05D29/00

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a fuel cell system which is capable of both providing power to and receiving power from a rechargeable battery in a portable computing device. This eliminates the need for a bulky and heavy battery within the fuel cell system, which can significantly reduce the size, weight and cost of the fuel cell system. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system additionally includes a power link that transfers electrical power between the fuel cell system and the portable computing device, and a communication link that provides communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system. The controller can regulate both the electrical power provided by the fuel cell system to the portable computing device and the electrical power provided by the rechargeable battery to the fuel cell system.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的实施例涉及能够在便携式计算设备中为可再充电电池供电和从其接收功率的燃料电池系统的设计。 这消除了在燃料电池系统内需要庞大且重的电池,这可以显着降低燃料电池系统的尺寸,重量和成本。 该燃料电池系统包括将燃料转换成电力的燃料电池组。 它还包括控制燃料电池系统的操作的控制器。 燃料电池系统还包括在燃料电池系统和便携式计算设备之间传送电力的电源连接器,以及提供便携式计算设备和用于燃料电池系统的控制器之间的通信的通信链路。 控制器可以将由燃料电池系统提供的电能与便携式计算设备以及由可再充电电池提供给燃料电池系统的电力进行调节。

    Portable computer battery structures
    5.
    发明授权
    Portable computer battery structures 有权
    便携式电脑电池结构

    公开(公告)号:US08168319B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12340618

    申请日:2008-12-19

    摘要: Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself.

    摘要翻译: 提供便携式计算机电池结构。 便携式计算机电池结构可以包括具有金属外壳的电池和具有浮动端的电池电缆。 电池可能有六个电池。 三对并联电池可以串联在一起。 六个单元的形状可以是基本上平面的。 电池可以具有至少五个导电针和六个凹槽的连接器。 电池电缆可以具有至少五个导电引脚的电缆,其与电池连接器的五个引脚相配合,并且具有滑动到电池连接器的六个凹槽中的六个支撑引脚。 面糊连接器可以形成在自身折叠的印刷电路板基板上。

    PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY STRUCTURES
    6.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY STRUCTURES 有权
    便携式电脑电池结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100092845A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12340618

    申请日:2008-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01M10/48 H01M2/20 H01M2/10

    摘要: Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself.

    摘要翻译: 提供便携式计算机电池结构。 便携式计算机电池结构可以包括具有金属外壳的电池和具有浮动端的电池电缆。 电池可能有六个电池。 三对并联电池可以串联在一起。 六个单元的形状可以是基本上平面的。 电池可以具有至少五个导电针和六个凹槽的连接器。 电池电缆可以具有至少五个导电引脚的电缆,其与电池连接器的五个引脚相配合,并且具有滑动到电池连接器的六个凹槽中的六个支撑引脚。 面糊连接器可以形成在自身折叠的印刷电路板基板上。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO FORCES INFLUENCING A BATTERY
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO FORCES INFLUENCING A BATTERY 审中-公开
    用于监测和响应影响电池的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100068607A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12625143

    申请日:2009-11-24

    IPC分类号: H01M10/48 H01M2/00

    CPC分类号: H01M10/48 H01M6/42

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring and responding to forces influencing batteries of electronic devices are provided. One or more sensors may be provided at various positions within a battery assembly including one or more battery cells within an enclosure. In some embodiments, a sensor may be provided between a battery cell and a portion of the enclosure. In other embodiments, a sensor may be positioned between two adjacent cells in a stack. Each sensor may detect a force influencing a battery cell of the assembly. In some embodiments, the sensor may be a force sensing material having a conductance configured to vary based on the influencing force. In other embodiments, the sensor may be a contact sensor that detects when the influencing force moves two elements together.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于监测和响应影响电子设备的电池的力的系统和方法。 可以在包括外壳内的一个或多个电池单体的电池组件内的各个位置处提供一个或多个传感器。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以设置在电池单元和外壳的一部分之间。 在其他实施例中,传感器可以位于堆叠中的两个相邻小区之间。 每个传感器可以检测影响组件的电池单元的力。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以是力感测材料,其具有被配置为基于影响力而变化的电导。 在其他实施例中,传感器可以是检测何时影响力将两个元件移动到一起的接触传感器。

    Portable computer battery structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Portable computer battery structures 有权
    便携式电脑电池结构

    公开(公告)号:US08506322B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13458581

    申请日:2012-04-27

    IPC分类号: H01R3/00

    摘要: Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself.

    摘要翻译: 提供便携式计算机电池结构。 便携式计算机电池结构可以包括具有金属外壳的电池和具有浮动端的电池电缆。 电池可能有六个电池。 三对并联电池可以串联在一起。 六个单元的形状可以是基本上平面的。 电池可以具有至少五个导电针和六个凹槽的连接器。 电池电缆可以具有至少五个导电引脚的电缆,其与电池连接器的五个引脚相配合,并且具有滑动到电池连接器的六个凹槽中的六个支撑引脚。 面糊连接器可以形成在自身折叠的印刷电路板基板上。