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：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：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：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.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240106058A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18104290

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: H01M50/264 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282

CPC classification number: H01M50/264 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/282

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：US11469471B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16263907

申请日：2019-01-31

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 ,  H01M10/658 ,  H01M10/623 ,  H01M10/617 ,  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.