公开(公告)号：US20230129680A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17912011

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Shun SASAKI

IPC: H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/289 ,  H01M10/04

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device including an electrode assembly in which plates are laminated; a pair of end plates disposed at a position sandwiching the energy storage device in a layering direction of the plates; and a side plate connecting the pair of end plates. At least one end plate of the pair of end plates includes: a second plate portion opposed to a first direction (X-axis direction); and an extension member that is attached to the second plate portion to extend the second plate portion in a second direction (Y-axis direction) intersecting with the first direction, the extension member being connected to the side plate in the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20220077535A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17418496

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Tsuyoshi HIDAKA ,  Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Shun SASAKI

IPC: H01M50/289 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/296 ,  H01M50/505

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a spacer disposed on a first direction side of the energy storage device, and a bus bar connected to the energy storage device, and at least a part of the bus bar is disposed inside the spacer.

公开(公告)号：US20210126314A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16493988

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Yoshihiro MASUDA ,  Shinpel ONO ,  Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Yo HASEGAWA ,  Yuki MATSUDA ,  Shun SASAKI ,  Minoru WATANABE

IPC: H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/55 ,  H01M50/51

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.

公开(公告)号：US20220069400A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17418567

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: Gs Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Tsuyoshi HIDAKA ,  Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Shun SASAKI

IPC: H01M50/213 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/507

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a first direction and having electrode terminals on a second direction side intersecting the first direction and a side member disposed on a third direction side intersecting the first direction and the second direction of the plurality of energy storage devices. The side member has a side member protruding portion protruding to a side opposite to the third direction and being disposed on the second direction side of the energy storage device and on the first direction side of the electrode terminal of the energy storage device.

公开(公告)号：US20210242541A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US16967657

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI ,  Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Yo HASEGAWA ,  Tsuyoshi HIDAKA ,  Yuta YAMAMOTO

IPC: H01M50/507 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01M50/51

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device group in which a terminal surface and a side surface intersecting the terminal surface are formed by a plurality of arrayed energy storage devices; and a busbar frame holding a plurality of busbars. The busbar frame is provided with a body holding the busbar and disposed on the terminal surface, a connector holder having a connector, to which an external connector is connected, and disposed on the side surface, and a coupling portion coupling the body and the connector holder.

公开(公告)号：US20210013478A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16982734

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI ,  Yoshimasa TOSHIOKA

IPC: H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/30

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device and a spacer disposed adjacent to the energy storage device in a first direction, in which the energy storage device has a case first surface on which an electrode terminal is disposed, a case second surface adjacent to the case first surface in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a convex portion (gasket) protruding from the case first surface, and the spacer has a first protrusion that faces the convex portion in the second direction and protrudes along the convex portion without having a portion that faces the case second surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240258653A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18564099

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI ,  Atsuyuki KONISHI ,  Takuma KAWAI

IPC: H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/224 ,  H01M50/593

CPC classification number: H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/224 ,  H01M50/593

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, an outer case that accommodates the energy storage device and includes a wall in which a through hole is formed, and a bus bar penetrating the through hole.

公开(公告)号：US20210043896A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17040328

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI ,  Yoshimasa TOSHIOKA ,  Yo HASEGAWA ,  Yasuyuki IWASHIMA ,  Tsuyoshi HIDAKA ,  Yuta YAMAMOTO ,  Minoru WATANABE

IPC: H01M2/10

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device and a spacer, in which the spacer has a first member that abuts on a side surface of the energy storage device that faces a first direction, and a second member that is disposed on the first member in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, the second member supporting an end portion of the first member in the second direction, and the first member has higher heat resistance than the second member.

公开(公告)号：US20210057685A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17040344

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI ,  Yoshimasa TOSHIOKA

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01G11/82 ,  H01G11/10

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device and a spacer, in which the spacer has a main body portion, and a third protrusion having a shape that protrudes in a first direction that is a direction from the main body portion to a side surface or a bottom surface of the energy storage device, the protrusion not abutting on a surface of the energy storage device that faces the first direction, and an end edge of the main body portion in the first direction is positioned away in the first direction relative to the surface of the energy storage device that faces the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20200091478A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16470938

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Inventor： Shun SASAKI

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01G11/82

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device and an outer case. The outer case includes: an outer case body; and a lid body having a plurality of fixing portions, and fixed to the outer case body by the plurality of fixing portions. The plurality of fixing portions and the plurality of fixing portions are arranged at different positions in an arrangement direction of the outer case body and the lid body, and have the same rigidity.