公开(公告)号：US11923494B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17014637

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

CPC classification number: H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/0436

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.

公开(公告)号：US11296381B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16259584

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Josef L. Miler ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Mujeeb I. Ijaz ,  Jonathan Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Dirk E. Long ,  Yu-Hung Li

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/30

Abstract: Battery packs are presented. The battery packs include a plurality of cell blocks, each cell block comprising a plurality of battery cells. The battery pack also includes a plenum chamber configured to fluidly couple each of the cell blocks to an exterior of the battery pack in response to a thermal event in the battery cell in a separate cell block. In some embodiments, at least one of the cell blocks is configured to be fluidly coupled to the plenum structure via a cell block vent.

公开(公告)号：US20220077489A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17014637

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: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US11973235B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US11936055B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17318188

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

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：US20220131219A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M10/6557

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US12009655B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17476161

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  John M. Schoech ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01H39/00 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/14 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H7/122

CPC classification number: H02H7/1222 ,  H01H39/006 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/14 ,  H02H3/05

Abstract: Exemplary electrical disconnects may include a housing defining a first access at a first end of the housing and a second access at a second end of the housing. The second access may extend vertically along a height of the housing beyond a vertical location of the first access. The electrical disconnects may include a busbar characterized by a first segment and a second segment. The first segment and the second segment may be coupled at a break section of the busbar. The first segment of the busbar may extend through the first access of the housing. The second segment of the busbar may extend through the second access of the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a pyrotechnic initiator disposed within the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a blade laterally aligned with the break section of the busbar. The electrical disconnects may include a plunger within which the blade is seated.

公开(公告)号：US12002977B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17318182

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

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.