公开(公告)号：US11677120B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17014717

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Ian E. O'Connor ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01M50/502 ,  H01M50/209

CPC classification number: H01M50/502 ,  H01M50/209

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first circuit board defining a plurality of apertures through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define a plurality of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a second circuit board that defines a plurality of apertures through the second circuit board. The batteries may include a plurality of fasteners, each fastener extending through a separate channel of the plurality of channels. The batteries may include a plurality of conductive extensions electrically coupling each battery cell of the battery stack with one or more fasteners of the plurality of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US20230100440A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17448756

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  Evan D. Maley

IPC: H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/207 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/291

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first end beam and a second end beam. The battery packs may include a first side beam and a second side beam each extending between the first end beam and the second end beam. The battery packs may include a base. The first end beam, the second end beam, the first side beam, the second side beam, and the base may be welded along each interface between each component. The battery packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam. Each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells may be separated from an adjacent battery cell by an interface material. The battery packs may include a lid coupled with a surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells facing the lid.

公开(公告)号：US20230387553A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US17804822

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Abraham B. Caulk ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah

IPC: H01M50/503 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/507

CPC classification number: H01M50/503 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/507

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first end beam and a second end beam. The battery packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed between the first end beam and the second end beam. Each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells may be separated from an adjacent battery cell by an interface material. Each battery cell may include a first terminal and a second terminal on a first surface of the battery cell. The battery packs may include a plurality of busbar segments electrically coupling each cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery packs may include a bus tray including a plurality of bus tray segments. Each bus tray segment may seat at least two busbar segments. Each bus tray segment may extend at least partially across at least three battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20230387552A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18308672

申请日：2023-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Ian E. O'Connor ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01M50/502 ,  H01M50/209

CPC classification number: H01M50/502 ,  H01M50/209

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first circuit board defining a plurality of apertures through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define a plurality of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture through the first circuit board. The batteries may include a second circuit board that defines a plurality of apertures through the second circuit board. The batteries may include a plurality of fasteners, each fastener extending through a separate channel of the plurality of channels. The batteries may include a plurality of conductive extensions electrically coupling each battery cell of the battery stack with one or more fasteners of the plurality of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US11588155B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17014550

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Christopher T. Campbell ,  Andrew C. Chu

IPC: H01M4/66 ,  H01M50/463 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/04

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.

公开(公告)号：US20240106076A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104276

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Erik C. Ostergaard ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Matthew I. Woods

IPC: H01M50/474 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/655 ,  H01M50/171 ,  H01M50/593

CPC classification number: H01M50/474 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/655 ,  H01M50/171 ,  H01M50/593

Abstract: A battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent one another in a row. The battery pack can include a first spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the first cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the last cell of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing enclosing the plurality of battery cells. The housing can include a first sidewall positioned adjacent the first spacer plate and a second sidewall positioned adjacent the second spacer plate such that the plurality of battery cells can be positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery pack can include a cover. A layer of adhesive can be disposed between the battery cells and the cover. Various techniques can be employed to improve the durability of the battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US20240106023A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104274

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Abraham B. Caulk ,  Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  David T. Rosenberg ,  Zhongying Shi

IPC: H01M10/655 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/505

CPC classification number: H01M10/655 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/505

Abstract: A battery pack can include an enclosure with a first panel opposite and spaced apart from a second panel. First and second battery cell stacks can be positioned between the first and the second panels. Each of the first and the second battery cell stacks can include a plurality of interconnected battery cells. A busbar fuse can be electrically connected between the first and the second battery cell stack and can include an exterior thermal contact that is thermally connected to the first panel. A thermal interface material (TIM) can be disposed between the exterior thermal contact and the first panel where the first panel can form a portion of a heat exchanger. A shell can at least partially enclose the busbar fuse and can retain a potting compound or phase change material around the busbar fuse.

公开(公告)号：US20230387555A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18329558

申请日：2023-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Abraham B. Caulk ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Dylan Erb ,  Nivay Anandarajah

IPC: H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/516

CPC classification number: H01M50/507 ,  H01M50/516

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first end beam and a second end beam. The battery packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed between the first end beam and the second end beam. Each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells may be separated from an adjacent battery cell by an interface material. Each battery cell may include a first terminal and a second terminal on a first surface of the battery cell. The battery packs may include a plurality of busbar segments electrically coupling each cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery packs may include a bus tray including a plurality of bus tray segments. Each bus tray segment may seat at least two busbar segments. Each bus tray segment may extend at least partially across at least three battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US11600891B1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17014768

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Isaac S. Harper

IPC: H01M50/502 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M4/64

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first circuit board characterized by a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface may include a conductive layer. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the second surface of the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The batteries may include a second circuit board overlying the battery stack. The second circuit board may be characterized by a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface may include a conductive layer, and the battery stack may be electrically coupled with the second surface of the second circuit board. The batteries may include a power distribution block electrically coupled with the first and second circuit boards.

公开(公告)号：US20240372130A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18413998

申请日：2024-01-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Ross L. Johnstal ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Zhongying Shi ,  Ian E. O'Connor ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/20

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a base plate. The batteries may include a first circuit board overlying the base plate. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define an aperture through an active region of the battery stack. The batteries may include a second circuit board overlying the battery stack and electrically coupled with the battery stack. The batteries may include a compression plate overlying the second circuit board. The batteries may include a retaining member compressibly coupling the compression plate with the base plate. The retaining member may extend through the aperture through the active region of the battery stack.