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公开(公告)号:US11699821B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-11
申请号:US17657914
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm , Andrew C. Chu
IPC: H01M50/20 , H01M10/653 , H01M10/66 , H01M10/655 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/30 , H01M50/147 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/271 , H01M50/224 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/242
CPC classification number: H01M10/653 , H01M10/655 , H01M10/658 , H01M10/66 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/224 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/242 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/271 , H01M50/30
Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US11916247B1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-27
申请号:US17452683
申请日:2021-10-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm , Edward T. Hillstrom , Dirk E. Long , Russell A. McLellan , Yu-Hung Li , Maria N. Luckyanova , Evan D. Maley , Edward T. Sweet
IPC: H01M50/24 , H01M50/209 , H01M10/658 , H01M10/617 , H01M10/623
CPC classification number: H01M50/24 , H01M10/617 , H01M10/623 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/209
Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam. The battery packs may include a plurality of cell blocks disposed between the first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam. The plurality of cell blocks may include first and second cell blocks each characterized by a first side surface proximate the first longitudinal beam, a second side surface, a third side surface proximate the second longitudinal beam, and a fourth side surface. The battery packs may include a first interface material thermally coupling the first side surface of the first cell block with the first longitudinal beam. The battery packs may also include a second interface material thermally coupling the third side surface of the second cell block with the second longitudinal beam.
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公开(公告)号:US11296380B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-05
申请号:US16259440
申请日:2019-01-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm , Andrew C. Chu
IPC: H01M50/20 , H01M10/653 , H01M10/66 , H01M10/655 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/30 , H01M50/147
Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
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公开(公告)号:US20230318075A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-05
申请号:US18329545
申请日:2023-06-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm , Andrew C. Chu
IPC: H01M10/653 , H01M10/66 , H01M10/655 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/30 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/271 , H01M50/224 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/242
CPC classification number: H01M10/653 , H01M10/66 , H01M10/655 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/30 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/271 , H01M50/224 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/242
Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
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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:US20220231364A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-21
申请号:US17657914
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm , Andrew C. Chu
IPC: H01M50/20 , H01M10/653 , H01M10/66 , H01M10/655 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/30 , H01M50/147
Abstract: Battery packs are presented having structural members for improving thermal management of battery cells therein. In some embodiments, the battery packs include a first end-member positioned opposite a second end-member and parallel thereto. The battery packs also include a first side beam positioned opposite a second side beam and parallel thereto. The first side beam and the second side beam extend longitudinally between the first end-member and the second end-member. A longitudinal member is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defines a plurality of longitudinal rows. The battery packs may additionally include a lateral member disposed between first end-member and the second end-member to partition the plurality of longitudinal rows into an array of battery cell compartments. A battery cell is disposed within at least one battery cell compartment.
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公开(公告)号:US10608224B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-31
申请号:US16246762
申请日:2019-01-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven Kaye , Maria N. Luckyanova , Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm
IPC: H01M6/50 , H01M10/653 , H01M2/16 , H01M2/10 , H01M2/14 , B32B15/09 , B32B23/22 , B32B27/32 , B32B23/08 , B32B23/10 , B32B15/20 , B32B9/04 , B32B15/08 , B32B5/30 , B32B5/16 , B32B27/12 , B32B15/085 , B32B27/14 , B32B15/082 , B32B15/18 , B32B3/26 , B32B27/36 , B32B27/08 , B32B23/04 , B32B27/30 , B32B7/12 , B32B9/02 , B32B15/16 , B32B27/28
Abstract: Insulators and polymer-coated insulators are provided. The insulators can include thermally-insulating nanoparticles and a binder configured to volatilize at a volatilization temperature. Insulators can also include an inorganic thermally-insulating material forming a porous structure. The porous structure can be configured to reduce the mean free path of gases in the insulator as compared to gases outside the porous structure. Polymer-coated insulators including an inorganic thermally-insulating material and a polymer coating disposed on the surface of the inorganic thermally-insulating material are also provided. Insulators can also include thermally-insulating nanoparticles and an opacifier. The opacifier can include a carbonaceous material coated with a refractory material that inhibits oxidation of the carbonaceous material at a carbon oxidation temperature. The insulators or polymer-coated insulators can be disposed between battery cells or battery cell blocks in an apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US20190140237A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-09
申请号:US16062498
申请日:2016-12-15
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Steven Kaye , Maria N. Luckyanova , Josef L. Miler , Luke A. Wilhelm
Abstract: Insulators and polymer-coated insulators are provided. The insulators can include thermally-insulating nanoparticles and a binder configured to volatilize at a volatilization temperature. Insulators can also include an inorganic thermally-insulating material forming a porous structure. The porous structure can be configured to reduce the mean free path of gases in the insulator as compared to gases outside the porous structure. Polymer-coated insulators including an inorganic thermally-insulating material and a polymer coating disposed on the surface of the inorganic thermally-insulating material are also provided. Insulators can also include thermally-insulating nanoparticles and an opacifier. The opacifier can include a carbonaceous material coated with a refractory material that inhibits oxidation of the carbonaceous material at a carbon oxidation temperature. The insulators or polymer-coated insulators can be disposed between battery cells or battery cell blocks in an apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11870092B1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US15885126
申请日:2018-01-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven Kaye , Luke Asher Wilhelm , Josef L. Miler , Alexander J. Clarabut
IPC: H01M10/42 , H01M10/52 , H01M50/325 , H01M10/058 , H01M50/308 , H01M10/0525
CPC classification number: H01M50/325 , H01M10/058 , H01M10/425 , H01M10/523 , H01M50/308 , H01M10/0525
Abstract: Energy storage systems, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include an abatement system for addressing effluent vapors produced by a cell block. The systems may include support structures configured to address vented effluents, and may include oxidants, catalysts, or entrainment systems to assist with the abatement.
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