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公开(公告)号:US10686178B1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US15702660
申请日:2017-09-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan L. Hall , Luke A. Wilhelm , Qingcheng Zeng , Mujeeb Ijaz , Donald G. Dafoe
IPC: H01M2/20 , H01M10/647 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/6554 , H01M2/10 , H01M2/02
Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode casing forming all or a majority of the external can of the battery cell. The battery further includes an anode tab covering at least a portion of a face of the battery cell and an insulating layer for electrically isolating the anode tab from the cathode casing. A plurality of such battery cells may be arranged within a battery pack in contact with each other, and may be held in compression. A conduction enhancement layer may be applied between the anode tab of a first cell and the cathode casing of a second cell within the battery pack. One or more heat dissipation elements may be arranged within the battery pack, in contact with the battery cells.
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公开(公告)号:US12019460B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17830372
申请日:2022-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Shi Yan , Peter L. Bielawski , Jia Tao , Johnny L. Wall , Islam M. Shawki , Jonathan L. Hall , Zheng Li
CPC classification number: G05D7/0652 , B01D53/263 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2500/205
Abstract: A system includes a source that provides air, a first compressor stage that receives the air from the source and is configured to compress the air to a first pressure, and a second compressor stage that receives the air from the first compressor stage and is configured to compress the air to a second pressure. The system also includes a first component, a second component, valves that control flow of the air, and a controller that is configured to control the valves according to a first control mode, in which the air is supplied to the first component by the first compressor stage, and a second control mode, in which the air is supplied to the second component by the second compressor stage.
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公开(公告)号:US11757149B1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US15703114
申请日:2017-09-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan L. Hall , Luke Asher Wilhelm , Ghyrn Evan Loveness , Mujeeb Ijaz , Josef L. Miler , Abraham Bruno Caulk
IPC: H01M10/6568 , H01M10/04 , H01M10/63 , H01M10/613
CPC classification number: H01M10/6568 , H01M10/04 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/63
Abstract: A battery quenching system includes a reservoir that holds a quenching material. The battery quenching system further includes a distribution system for carrying the quenching material from the reservoir to a battery pack, a battery module, or a plurality of battery cells. The battery quenching system further includes a melting plug configured to melt at a predefined temperature, the melting of the plug resulting in release of the quenching material into the battery pack via the distribution system. The melting plug may be positioned within a tube of the distribution system or within an aperture of a battery enclosure. The battery quenching system may further include one or more quenching channels positioned within a battery pack. The distribution system may be configured to carry the quenching material to any or several of a plurality of locations within a battery pack or battery system.
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公开(公告)号:US11701942B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US17735145
申请日:2022-05-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan L. Hall , Jacob L. Dawson , Paul J. Keas , Troy A. Carter , Roland R. Smith
IPC: B60G17/015 , B60G17/052 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/04 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/22 , B60G17/02 , F16H25/20
CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/04 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/0155 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/2204 , B60G17/021 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2202/322 , B60G2202/42 , B60G2206/41 , B60G2206/42 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2500/201 , B60G2500/22 , B60G2500/30 , B60G2800/162 , F16H2025/2075 , F16H2025/2078
Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.
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公开(公告)号:US12222024B1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-11
申请号:US18612954
申请日:2024-03-21
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Sina Mobasher Moghaddam , Troy A. Carter , Jonathan L. Hall
Abstract: A ball screw spline actuator includes a shaft, a ball nut, and a ball spline. The shaft includes a helical groove and a spline groove intersecting the helical groove forming intersections having a least one ridge including a first surface finish formed by a first manufacturing operation. The ridge is subsequently reformed through a second manufacturing operation to include a second surface finish to reduce stress concentrations in the ridge from cyclical loading from at least one of the ball nut or the ball spline. In one example, the second manufacturing operation reforms the ridge to include a surface finished edge.
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公开(公告)号:US12115827B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US18195579
申请日:2023-05-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Jonathan L. Hall , Jacob L. Dawson , Paul J. Keas , Troy A. Carter , Roland R. Smith
IPC: B60G15/04 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/015 , B60G17/052 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/22 , B60G17/02 , F16H25/20
CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/04 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/0155 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/2204 , B60G17/021 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2202/322 , B60G2202/42 , B60G2206/41 , B60G2206/42 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2500/201 , B60G2500/22 , B60G2500/30 , B60G2800/162 , F16H2025/2075 , F16H2025/2078
Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.
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公开(公告)号:US20240302850A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-12
申请号:US18666974
申请日:2024-05-17
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Shi Yan , Peter L. Bielawski , Jia Tao , Johnny L. Wall , Islam M. Shawki , Jonathan L. Hall , Zheng Li
CPC classification number: G05D7/0652 , B01D53/263 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2500/205
Abstract: A system includes a compressor that receives air from a source and is configured to supply compressed air, a first system that is configured to receive the compressed air, and a second system that is configured to receive the compressed air. In first control mode, a first control valve blocks flow of compressed air to the first system and a second control valve allows flow of compressed air from to the second system. In a second control mode, the second control valve allows flow of the compressed air from the second system to a dryer along, and the first control valve allows flow of the compressed air from the dryer to the first system.
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公开(公告)号:US20230278386A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18195579
申请日:2023-05-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Jonathan L. Hall , Jacob L. Dawson , Paul J. Keas , Troy A. Carter , Roland R. Smith
IPC: B60G17/052 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/04 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/015 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/22
CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 , B60G11/27 , B60G15/04 , B60G15/10 , B60G17/0155 , B60G17/06 , F16H25/2204 , B60G17/021
Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.
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公开(公告)号:US11502354B1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-15
申请号:US17175270
申请日:2021-02-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ghyrn E. Loveness , Abraham B. Caulk , Edward P. Yankoski , Zhongying Shi , Kenneth S. Smith , Mujeeb I. Ijaz , Luke A. Wilhelm , Jonathan L. Hall
IPC: H01M10/659 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/64 , H01M10/6556 , F25J1/00 , C21D1/60 , F25J1/02 , F28D15/04
Abstract: Energy storage systems, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure that may transfer heat from a battery cell or cell block to a heat exchange fluid. The heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure may substantially maintain an interfacial temperature during a temperature increase from the battery cell or cell block.
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公开(公告)号:US10923788B1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US15794200
申请日:2017-10-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ghyrn E. Loveness , Abraham B. Caulk , Edward P. Yankoski , Zhongying Shi , Kenneth S. Smith , Mujeeb I. Ijaz , Luke A. Wilhelm , Jonathan L. Hall
IPC: H01M2/12 , H01M10/6556 , H01M10/659 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/64 , C21D1/60 , F25J1/00 , F28D15/04 , F25J1/02
Abstract: Energy storage systems, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure that may transfer heat from a battery cell or cell block to a heat exchange fluid. The heat exchanger or fluid delivery structure may substantially maintain an interfacial temperature during a temperature increase from the battery cell or cell block.
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