公开(公告)号：US20240106062A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104285

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01M50/291 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271

CPC classification number: H01M50/291 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M10/0525

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：US20240363915A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18140870

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  Alexander Bartlett ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Zhongying Shi

IPC: H01M10/613 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6556

CPC classification number: H01M10/613 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  B60L2240/545

Abstract: A system includes a battery pack having a first sub-pack and a second sub-pack, the first sub-pack having a first cell group and a second cell group, and the second sub-pack having a third cell group. A cooling system supplies a liquid coolant to a heat exchanger that is in thermal communication with the battery pack. A first section, a second section, and a third section of the heat exchanger are arranged sequentially in a flow direction of the liquid coolant between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet, with the first section of positioned adjacent to the first cell group of the first sub-pack, the second section positioned adjacent to the third cell group of the second sub-pack, and the third section positioned adjacent to the second cell group of the first sub-pack.

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：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：US20220131221A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

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 ,  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：US20240234909A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18151960

申请日：2023-01-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward T. Hillstrom ,  Nivay Anandarajah ,  Christopher T. Campbell ,  Dustin Y. Chen ,  Joseph D. Rainey ,  Rebecca L. King ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Dylan C. Erb

IPC: H01M50/264 ,  C09J5/02 ,  C09J167/02 ,  C25D13/14 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282 ,  H01M50/588 ,  H01M50/59

CPC classification number: H01M50/264 ,  C09J5/02 ,  C09J167/02 ,  C25D13/14 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/1245 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282 ,  H01M50/588 ,  H01M50/59

Abstract: A battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. The first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. The second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12002976B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17318174

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：US20230307752A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18327648

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/209

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：US20220131222A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

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 ,  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：US20220131220A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17318174

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 ,  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.