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公开(公告)号:US20190326649A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:US16461987
申请日:2017-10-18
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Maximilian HOFER , Thomas KORHERR , Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED
Abstract: The present invention refers to a battery module comprising: at least one battery cell; a protective circuit module electrically coupled to the battery cell and including a printed circuit board; and a thermocouple unit being assembled on the printed circuit board and including two wires composed of dissimilar conductors, which are joined together at a sensing point provided at the battery cell, the thermocouple unit providing a value for a temperature TSENCE at the sensing point.
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公开(公告)号:US20230324233A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-12
申请号:US18210268
申请日:2023-06-15
Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Inventor: Maximilian HOFER , Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED
CPC classification number: G01K7/24 , H01M10/486 , H01M2010/4271
Abstract: A testing method for a thermal contact between a temperature sensor and a battery cell of a battery module, includes measuring a temperature T1 of the temperature sensor at a time point t1, heating the temperature sensor for a defined time (t2−t1) and/or (t3−t1), measuring a temperature T2 of the temperature sensor at a time point t2 and/or a temperature T3 of the temperature sensor at a time point t3, and determining the thermal contact between the temperature sensor and the battery cell based on at least one of the temperature differences ΔT2,1=(T2−T1), ΔT3,1=(T3−T1) and ΔT3,2=(T3−T2) and a heat transfer coefficient determined thereby. Also, a testing circuit for a temperature sensor of a battery module includes a thermistor with a first node connected to a first supply voltage and a second node connected to ground, a switch interconnected between the first node of the thermistor and a second supply voltage, and an analog-to-digital converter connected in parallel to the thermistor. Also, a cell supervision circuit for a battery module including a circuit carrier, a testing circuit, and a temperature sensor surface mounted to the circuit carrier and having a measuring head with a thermistor configured to be brought into thermal contact with a battery cell of the battery module.
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公开(公告)号:US20190237817A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16342147
申请日:2017-09-25
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED , Maximilian HOFER , Urban COTIC
CPC classification number: H01M10/425 , H01M2/1077 , H01M10/486 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/637 , H01M2010/4271 , H01M2200/10 , H01M2200/105 , H01M2200/106 , H01M2220/20 , H05K1/00
Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module, and the battery module includes at least one battery cell, a protection circuit module that includes a rigid printed circuit board, and is electrically connected with the battery cell, at least one temperature sensing element provided at a surface of the battery cell, and a flexible printed circuit board that electrically connects the protection circuit module and the temperature sensing element.
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公开(公告)号:US20190214606A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-11
申请号:US16019220
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Peter KURCIK , Maximilian HOFER , Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED , Markus PRETSCHUH
IPC: H01M2/02 , H01M2/04 , H01M10/16 , H01M10/637 , H02J7/00
CPC classification number: H01M2/0217 , H01M2/0212 , H01M2/0473 , H01M2/1077 , H01M2/206 , H01M10/16 , H01M10/425 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/637 , H01M10/647 , H01M10/655 , H01M2010/4271 , H01M2220/20 , H02J7/0024
Abstract: A plurality of battery cells arranged as a cell stack with adjacent lateral walls forming a row includes a case including two lateral walls from among the lateral walls, and a cap assembly capping the case, and including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a solid state switch arranged as an element in the cell stack of battery cells and for switchably connect the battery module with an external power grid, the solid state switch including a switch circuit board including a power MOSFET for providing a power stage for performing switching, a back cover and a front cover, the back and front covers forming a housing of the solid state switch and including lateral walls in the same size and shape as the lateral walls of the case of each battery cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20230332957A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US18212310
申请日:2023-06-21
Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Inventor: Maximilian HOFER , Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED
CPC classification number: G01K7/24 , H01M10/486 , H01M2010/4271
Abstract: A testing method for a thermal contact between a temperature sensor and a battery cell of a battery module, includes measuring a temperature T1 of the temperature sensor at a time point t1, heating the temperature sensor for a defined time (t2−t1) and/or (t3−t1), measuring a temperature T2 of the temperature sensor at a time point t2 and/or a temperature T3 of the temperature sensor at a time point t3, and determining the thermal contact between the temperature sensor and the battery cell based on at least one of the temperature differences ΔT2,1=(T2−T1), ΔT3,1=(T3−T1) and ΔT3,2=(T3−T2) and a heat transfer coefficient determined thereby. Also, a testing circuit for a temperature sensor of a battery module includes a thermistor with a first node connected to a first supply voltage and a second node connected to ground, a switch interconnected between the first node of the thermistor and a second supply voltage, and an analog-to-digital converter connected in parallel to the thermistor. Also, a cell supervision circuit for a battery module including a circuit carrier, a testing circuit, and a temperature sensor surface mounted to the circuit carrier and having a measuring head with a thermistor configured to be brought into thermal contact with a battery cell of the battery module.
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公开(公告)号:US20210234208A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-29
申请号:US16761884
申请日:2018-06-01
Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Inventor: Maximilian HOFER , Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED
Abstract: The present invention relates to a testing method for the thermal contact between a temperature sensor (50) and a battery cell (10) of a battery module (30), wherein the method comprises the steps of measuring a temperature T1 of the temperature sensor (50) at a time point t1, heating the temperature sensor (50) for a defined time (t2-t1), measuring a temperature T2 of the temperature sensor (50) at a time point t2 and/or a temperature T3 of the temperature sensor (50) at a time point t3, and determining the thermal contact between the temperature sensor (50) and the battery cell (10) based on at least one of the temperature differences ΔT2,1=(T2-T1), ΔT3,1=(T3-T1) and/or ΔT3,2=(T3-T2). The invention further relates to a testing circuit (60) for a temperature sensor (50) of a battery module (30), comprising a thermistor (61) with a first node (67) connected to a first supply voltage (65) and a second node (68) connected to ground (69), a switch (63) interconnected between the first node (67) of the thermistor (61) and a second supply voltage (66), and an analog-to-digital converter (64) connected in parallel to the thermistor (61). The invention further relates to a cell supervision circuit (40) for a battery module (30), comprising a circuit carrier (45), a testing circuit (60) according to any one of the claims 1 to 10, and a temperature sensor (50) surface mounted to the circuit carrier (45) and comprising a measuring head (51) with
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公开(公告)号:US20200059020A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16344698
申请日:2017-10-26
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED , Maximilian HOFER , Peter APOLLONER
IPC: H01R12/55 , H01R13/74 , H01R24/66 , H05K1/18 , H01M2/10 , H01M10/42 , H01M2/20 , H01M10/48 , B60R16/033
Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system including a battery module configured to include a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, a housing configured to house the battery module, a printed circuit board disposed on the battery module to include a first surface that faces the battery module and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, and a connector configured to connect the printed circuit board and an external electrical component, wherein the printed circuit board includes a plurality of bent terminal portions disposed on the second surface, and the connector includes a plurality of metal clamps that are respectively connected to the plurality of bent terminal portions of the printed circuit board. In the battery system of the present invention, the connection between the connector and the printed circuit board can be realized without soldering wires.
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公开(公告)号:US20190288262A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16345162
申请日:2017-10-26
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED , Peter APOLLONER
Abstract: The present invention refers to a battery system (300) which comprises a cell stack (20), wherein at least two battery cells (10) of the cell stack (20) are electrically interconnected via a battery cell connector (90). The battery system (30) comprises a printed circuit board, PCB (150), and a cell connecting unit, CCU (140). The battery cell connector (90) is accommodated in the CCU (140), the CCU (140) being fixed onto the cell stack (20) and comprising one first flexible bracket (145) that is inserted into a corresponding mounting hole (151) of the PCB (150). According to the invention, the first flexible bracket (145) of the CCU (140) comprises a member (146) configured to fix the PCB (150) to the CCU (140) after the member (146) has been molten in a state in which the first flexible bracket (145) was inserted into the corresponding mounting hole (151).
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公开(公告)号:US20180115027A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15625847
申请日:2017-06-16
Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Helmut HAMMERSCHMIED , Maximilian HOFER , Urban COTIC
CPC classification number: H01M10/486 , B60L11/187 , H01M2/0473 , H01M2/348 , H01M10/4257 , H01M2010/4271 , H01M2200/10 , H01M2220/20 , H05K1/181 , H05K2201/10037
Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell; a protective circuit module electrically coupled to the battery cell; a temperature sensitive element at the battery cell; a flexible printed circuit board having first and second end portions and an inner portion extending between the first and second end portions; and a spring. The protective circuit module includes a rigid printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board is fixed to a surface of the rigid printed circuit board facing the battery cell by the first and second end portions such that the inner portion forms a loop, is electrically connected to the protective circuit module and to the temperature sensitive element, and is centrally positioned on the inner portion of the flexible printed circuit board. The spring is arranged within the loop of the flexible printed circuit board such that the temperature sensitive element is pushed towards the battery cell.
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