APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTANT PRESSURE REGULATION OF ONE OR MORE BATTERY CELLS

    公开(公告)号:US20230299365A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17695985

    申请日:2022-03-16

    摘要: A method for constant pressure regulation of battery cells includes disposing the cells in a stacked arrangement within a battery cell placement volume of an apparatus configured to maintain a constant pressure on the cells, providing a gas pressure within a chamber of the apparatus, thereby causing an initial pressure to be applied on the battery cells, and detecting an expansion of the battery cells during a predetermined timespan using a linear displacement sensor. During the predetermined timespan, if the detected expansion is less than a maximum allowable expansion minus a predetermined measurement error, then the gas pressure within the chamber is increased, and if the detected expansion is greater than the maximum allowable expansion plus the predetermined measurement error, then the gas pressure within the chamber is decreased. An apparatus for constant pressure regulation of battery cells is also provided.

    Method of leak testing a low conductivity part

    公开(公告)号:US10564064B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15434137

    申请日:2017-02-16

    IPC分类号: G01B7/06 G01M3/40

    摘要: A method of leak testing a fluid passage of a part manufactured from a low conductivity material includes measuring an electrical resistance between an interior wall surface of the fluid passage of the part, and an exterior wall surface of the fluid passage of the part. The measured electrical resistance is compared to a threshold value to determine if the measured electrical resistance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, or if the measured electrical resistance is less than the threshold value. The threshold value is equal to a nominal wall thickness of the fluid passage multiplied by a resistivity of the material used to form the part. The part passes the leak test when the measured electrical resistance is equal to or greater than the threshold value. The part fails the leak test when the measured electrical resistance is less than the threshold value.

    Stackable Cartridge Module Design
    4.
    发明申请
    Stackable Cartridge Module Design 有权
    可堆叠式墨盒模块设计

    公开(公告)号:US20140141308A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13681992

    申请日:2012-11-20

    IPC分类号: H01M2/10

    摘要: A battery assembly includes a plurality of stacked battery cartridges. Each battery cartridge includes a first receptacle unit, a battery cell stack, and a second receptacle unit positioned within first receptacle unit. The battery cell stack includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell, and a foam layer interposed between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The battery cell stack is positioned within the first receptacle unit, with the second receptacle unit compressing the battery cell stack. The battery module assembly also includes a receiving assembly that holds the plurality of battery cartridges.

    摘要翻译: 电池组件包括多个堆叠的电池盒。 每个电池盒包括第一插座单元,电池单元堆叠和位于第一插座单元内的第二插座单元。 电池单元堆叠包括插入在第一电池单元和第二电池单元之间的第一电池单元,第二电池单元和泡沫层。 电池单元堆叠位于第一插座单元内,第二插座单元压缩电池单元堆叠。 电池模块组件还包括容纳多个电池盒的接收组件。

    THERMAL INTERFACE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200243926A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16259295

    申请日:2019-01-28

    摘要: A thermal interface member may comprise a substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, an electrically conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and an electrically resistive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The substrate may comprise a compliant electrically insulating and thermally conductive material including a polymeric matrix phase and a dispersed phase of thermally conductive particles. The conductive layer may be patterned into a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode on the first surface of the substrate. The resistive layer may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes of the conductive layer and may comprise a resistive material having a positive resistance temperature coefficient and a resistance that increases with an increase in temperature.

    Systems and methods for determining battery state information based on internal battery pressure
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for determining battery state information based on internal battery pressure 有权
    基于内部电池压力确定电池状态信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09573484B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14163584

    申请日:2014-01-24

    IPC分类号: H01M10/48 H01M2/02 B60L11/18

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring a state of a battery system based on information related to a measured pressure within the battery system are presented. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods may utilize a pressure-sensitive smart foam material in connection with measuring a pressure within the battery system. Based on the measured pressure information, a variety of information relating to the battery system may be determined. For example, information relating to a state of a battery system, certain events occurring within the battery system, and/or battery lifecycle information may be determined based on the measured pressure information.

    摘要翻译: 提出了基于与电池系统内的测量压力相关的信息监测电池系统的状态的系统和方法。 在某些实施例中,所公开的系统和方法可以与测量电池系统内的压力相关联地使用压敏智能泡沫材料。 基于测量的压力信息,可以确定与电池系统有关的各种信息。 例如,可以基于所测量的压力信息来确定与电池系统的状态,电池系统中发生的某些事件和/或电池寿命周期信息有关的信息。

    Coolant Activated Rechargeable Energy Storage System Drain Plug
    9.
    发明申请
    Coolant Activated Rechargeable Energy Storage System Drain Plug 审中-公开
    冷却液活化可充电储能系统排水塞

    公开(公告)号:US20140190568A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US13736197

    申请日:2013-01-08

    IPC分类号: H01M2/36

    摘要: A battery pack with a drain plug. The drain plug includes a carrier defining a cavity internal to the carrier, an inlet disposed on a first surface of the carrier and an outlet disposed on a second surface of the carrier where the first surface and the second surface fluidly displaced from one another and coupled to the cavity. A soluble plug may be disposed within the cavity of the carrier; the soluble plug is configured to at least partially dissolve when fluidly coupled with a coolant allowing a portion of the coolant to flow between the inlet and the outlet and out of the battery pack. A first lead and a second lead are configured to signally connect an impedance element that is cooperative with the carrier, to a circuit such that when the continuity of the circuit is interrupted, the circuit provides notification of the activation of the drain plug to the on-board computer systems.

    摘要翻译: 带有排水塞的电池组。 所述排水塞包括限定所述载体内部空腔的载体,设置在所述载体的第一表面上的入口和设置在所述载体的第二表面上的出口,其中所述第一表面和所述第二表面彼此流体相互偏离并且 到空腔。 可溶性塞子可以设置在载体的空腔内; 可溶性塞子构造成当与冷却剂流体耦合时至少部分溶解,允许冷却剂的一部分在入口和出口之间流出并且离开电池组。 第一引线和第二引线被配置为将与载体协作的阻抗元件信号连接到电路,使得当电路的连续性中断时,电路提供泄漏塞的激活通知给 车载计算机系统。