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公开(公告)号:US20250063669A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-20
申请号:US18726009
申请日:2022-06-16
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Timothy James Vallaro , Paul John Kudrna , Elijah Brett Goldin , Daniel Paul Rose , John Lundeen , Stewart George Reed
IPC: H05K1/18 , H01M50/238 , H01M50/247 , H01M50/284 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/03
Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of non-cylindrical shaped battery cells arranged on, and physically affixed to, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB may include a bend axis that facilitates folding of the flexible PCB to form an upper portion of the flexible PCB and a lower portion of the flexible PCB. A central stiffener may be positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion of the flexible PCB using an adhesive foam tape to form a battery assembly. The battery system may include a flexible housing with an internal cavity that receives the battery assembly. The central stiffener, and the adhesive foam tape, may provide a degree of rigidity and/or absorption to the PCB to reduce localized deformation of the PCB when the battery system experiences shock forces and to prevent damage to components of the battery assembly. The stiffener may be formed from non-metallic material. In addition, the stiffener may include a laminate layer with a plurality of fibers embedded within the laminate layer. The plurality of fibers may be oriented at approximately a 45 degree angle with a lower edge of the laminate layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20220104355A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17475035
申请日:2021-09-14
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Michael M. Zhang , Christopher Michael Reinke , Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Timothy James Vallaro , Elijah Brett Goldin , Anvin Joe Manadan
IPC: H05K1/11 , H05K3/30 , H05K1/18 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502
Abstract: A housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses a plurality of battery cells arranged in a grid-like pattern and electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes an electrical connection pad that is electrically coupled to a positive terminal of a battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a positive conductive region receiving electrical energy from one or more of the plurality of battery cells. A redundant trace fuse circuit is formed on the PCB to facilitate electrical connection of the electrical connection pad and the positive conductive region. The redundant trace fuse circuit includes a first fusible link for electrically connecting the first electrical connection pad to the positive conductive region and a second fusible link that is selectively enabled to electrically connect the first electrical connection pad to the positive conductive region when the first fusible link is inoperative.
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公开(公告)号:US20240224424A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18603603
申请日:2024-03-13
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Paul John Kudrna , John Lundeen , Timothy James Vallaro , Daniel Paul Rose , Elijah Brett Goldin , Stewart George Reed
IPC: H05K1/11 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502 , H01M50/519 , H05K1/18 , H05K3/30
CPC classification number: H05K1/118 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502 , H01M50/519 , H05K1/117 , H05K1/181 , H05K3/303 , H01M2220/30 , H05K2201/09072 , H05K2201/0979 , H05K2201/10037 , H05K2203/107
Abstract: A housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses a plurality of battery cells arranged in a grid-like pattern and electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes an electrical connection pad that is electrically coupled to a positive terminal of a battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a positive conductive region receiving electrical energy from one or more of the plurality of battery cells. A redundant trace fuse circuit is formed on the PCB. The battery cells may be a lithium-ion pouch cell that includes a body portion, a porch section and a battery cell terminal connected to the porch section. A plurality of compressible support members may be located on the flexible PCB at specific locations such that a support member is located between a battery cell terminal of each battery cell and the flexible PCB.
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公开(公告)号:US11349174B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US17085928
申请日:2020-10-30
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Timothy James Vallaro , Elijah Brett Goldin , Anvin Joe Manadan
IPC: H01M50/238 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/11 , H01M10/0525 , H01M50/247 , H01M10/42 , H01M50/519 , H01M10/48 , H01M50/211
Abstract: A matrix of battery cell modules includes a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a conformal wearable battery (CWB) with a plurality of attachment sections for each of a plurality of battery cells that are arranged in a grid-like pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. Each battery cell may be joined with a flexible PCB via a welding process. The flexible PCBA is configured to fold along a bend axis so that the flexible PCBA is folded approximately in half. When affixed to the flexible PCBA, the plurality of battery cell modules and a circuitry module form a grid of physical components. When folded, the flexible PCBA forms a three-dimensional grid of physical components comprising at least the battery cell modules.
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公开(公告)号:US11081755B1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US17085873
申请日:2020-10-30
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Elijah Brett Goldin , Timothy James Vallaro , Bryan Rossman , Daniel Paul Rose , Marcelo Nicosia , Horace C. Rodriguez
IPC: H01M2/02 , H01M50/209
Abstract: A molded housing may enclose an electronic component and include an electrically conductive contact component embedded within an exterior wall to conduct electricity between an interior and an exterior of the casing. The contact component may include two knurled areas separated by a recessed groove. The knurled areas and recessed groove may be coplanar with the exterior wall. The knurled areas and recessed groove may form an interface with the molded casing to seal the casing against ingress of liquid into the interior. The molded casing may include an upper housing and a lower housing formed from a combination of a rigid member and a flexible member. The rigid member may have a plurality of rigid regions, and the flexible member may have a plurality of flexible regions formed between neighboring rigid regions. The flexible member may be molded onto the rigid member using a two-shot injection molding process. In some examples, the contact component may be secured to a contact carrier, where the contact carrier is then secured to the exterior housing.
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公开(公告)号:US12087956B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US17671226
申请日:2022-02-14
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Elijah Brett Goldin , Timothy James Vallaro , Bryan Rossman , Daniel Paul Rose , Marcelo Nicosia , Horace C. Rodriguez , Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Anvin Joe Manadan , Kevin James Zwart
IPC: H01M10/63 , H01M10/42 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/26 , H01M50/502
CPC classification number: H01M50/209 , H01M10/425 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/26 , H01M50/502 , H01M2200/00
Abstract: A molded housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses an electronic component and include an electrically conductive contact component embedded within an exterior wall to conduct electricity between an interior and an exterior of the casing. A flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a conformal wearable battery (CWB) is enclosed in a cavity within the molded housing and includes attachment sections for a plurality of battery cells that are arranged in a grid-like pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. A visco-elastic shock-absorbing member installed between the upper and lower portion of the flexible PCBA when configured in a folded configuration. Each battery cell is joined to the flexible PCBA via a welding process. Each battery cell has a visco-elastic shock-absorbing member attached individually to each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. When folded to fit within the cavity of the molded housing, the flexible PCBA forms a three-dimensional grid of physical components comprising at least the battery cell modules.
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公开(公告)号:US20230139302A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-04
申请号:US18148646
申请日:2022-12-30
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Elijah Brett Goldin , Ilyas Ayub , William Martk Batts , Timothy James Vallaro , Daniel Paul Rose
IPC: H01M10/658 , H01M50/211 , H01M50/247 , H01M50/284 , H01M50/583 , H01M10/653 , H01M50/588 , H01M50/593 , H01M10/647 , H01M10/623 , H01M50/227 , H01M50/55 , H01M50/278 , H01M50/509
Abstract: A battery system with a passive thermal management system is formed from a plurality of battery cells arranged on a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly may include a flexible printed circuit board that is folded along an axis forming an upper and lower portion of the printed circuit board assembly. The thermal management system may include fire-blocking foam members individually attached to each battery cell along with flame-suppressant grease arranged between the battery cells. The battery cells may be arranged in a grid-like pattern to allow for a spacing arrangement between the battery cells to keep a failing battery cell from negatively affecting an adjacent battery cell. The flexible printed circuit card may include a fuse for each battery cell to shut off any current flow to a faulty battery cell if it begins to fail. The battery system may be a conformal wearable battery.
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公开(公告)号:US20220166099A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US17671226
申请日:2022-02-14
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Elijah Brett Goldin , Timothy James Vallaro , Bryan Rossman , Daniel Paul Rose , Marcelo Nicosia , Horace C. Rodriguez , Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Anvin Joe Manadan , Kevin James Zwart
IPC: H01M50/209 , H01M50/502 , H01M50/24 , H01M10/42 , H01M50/26
Abstract: A molded housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses an electronic component and include an electrically conductive contact component embedded within an exterior wall to conduct electricity between an interior and an exterior of the casing. A flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a conformal wearable battery (CWB) is enclosed in a cavity within the molded housing and includes attachment sections for a plurality of battery cells that are arranged in a grid-like pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. A visco-elastic shock-absorbing member installed between the upper and lower portion of the flexible PCBA when configured in a folded configuration. Each battery cell is joined to the flexible PCBA via a welding process. Each battery cell has a visco-elastic shock-absorbing member attached individually to each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. When folded to fit within the cavity of the molded housing, the flexible PCBA forms a three-dimensional grid of physical components comprising at least the battery cell modules.
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公开(公告)号:US10980116B1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-13
申请号:US17085864
申请日:2020-10-30
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Timothy James Vallaro , Elijah Brett Goldin , Anvin Joe Manadan
IPC: H05K1/00 , H05K1/11 , H05K3/30 , H05K1/18 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502
Abstract: A matrix of battery cell modules includes a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a conformal wearable battery (CWB) with a plurality of attachment sections for each of a plurality of battery cells that are arranged in a grid-like pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. Each battery cell may be joined with a flexible PCB via a welding process. The flexible PCBA is configured to fold along a bend axis so that the flexible PCBA is folded approximately in half. When affixed to the flexible PCBA, the plurality of battery cell modules and a circuitry module form a grid of physical components. When folded, the flexible PCBA forms a three-dimensional grid of physical components comprising at least the battery cell modules.
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公开(公告)号:US12114426B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-08
申请号:US18128477
申请日:2023-03-30
Applicant: Inventus Power, Inc.
Inventor: Elijah Brett Goldin , Ilyas Ayub , William Mark Batts , Anvin Joe Manadan , Timothy James Vallaro , Bryan Rossman , Daniel Paul Rose , Kevin James Zwart , Marcelo Nicosia , Horace C. Rodriguez
IPC: H05K1/11 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502 , H05K1/18 , H05K3/30
CPC classification number: H05K1/118 , H01M50/209 , H01M50/502 , H05K1/117 , H05K1/181 , H05K3/303 , H01M2220/30 , H05K2201/09072 , H05K2201/10037 , H05K2203/107
Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a conformal wearable battery (CWB) and/or a system that includes plural battery cells. The CWB and/or system includes a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The plurality of battery cells are arranged in a pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. One or more examples of the flexible PCBA include cutouts and electrical connection pads. A battery cell is connected to an electrical connection pad via electrically conductive elements, such as tabs. In one or more examples, the electrically conductive elements extend through the cutouts in the flexible PCBA. In other examples, the electrically conductive elements wrap around an edge of the flexible PCBA.
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