STACKABLE BATTERY ASSEMBLIES AND METHDS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20220007526A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US16921639

    申请日:2020-07-06

    IPC分类号: H05K5/02 H01M2/34

    摘要: Stackable battery assemblies and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example battery assembly includes an energy storage device, a housing having a locking unit, a receiver unit, and a sidewall that are interconnected to form an enclosure that retains the energy storage device. The locking unit can include a plate that is spaced apart from the sidewall of the housing by a second sidewall, the plate supporting a first electrical connector that is electrically coupled to the energy storage device via a locking member. The receiver unit can include a third sidewall that defines a cavity that is shaped to correspond with the locking unit, the third sidewall having a lock notch and a second electrical connector that is electrically coupled to the energy storage device.

    THERMOELECTRIC COOLER CASCADED PACKAGING FOR CELL DENSE ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210391564A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US16901889

    申请日:2020-06-15

    申请人: Baidu USA LLC

    发明人: Tianyi GAO

    摘要: A multi-stage cascaded thermoelectrical cooler (TEC) package is used in conjunction with an air cooling system to control temperature of battery cells in a battery module such that the temperature differences stay within a predetermined range. Battery cells in the battery module are divided into one or more regular sections and one or more TEC enhancing sections. A regular section and a TEC enhancing section can use different types of battery cell holders to assemble the battery cells. TECs in the TEC package are integrated into each enhancing section, where each stage of the TEC package is attached to one or more battery cells in a different region of the enhancing section. A higher stage, which is more powerful in enhancing heat transfer and extracting heat from battery cells, is attached to one or more battery cells in a section closer to the air outlet. The TEC package is powered by a discharging convertor circuit of the battery module.

    Sensing substrate and battery module including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11201362B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16394918

    申请日:2019-04-25

    摘要: According to the present invention, a dummy terminal is provided on a sensing substrate and sensing substrate may be thus commonly used on both side surfaces of a battery module, and as a result, since only one type of sensing substrate provided with the dummy terminal needs to be manufactured instead of manufacturing two types of sensing substrates having different arrangements of the substrate terminals, mass productivity of the sensing substrate and the battery module including the same may be significantly improved.

    BATTERY COOLING AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210376409A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US16883949

    申请日:2020-05-26

    摘要: Provided is a battery cooling and fire protection system, comprising: (A) a plurality of battery cells, wherein at least a cell comprises an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, a protective housing that at least partially encloses the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, and at least one heat spreader element disposed partially or entirely inside the protective housing; and (B) a case configured to hold the plurality of battery cells and a cooling liquid, wherein the battery cells are partially or fully submerged in the cooling liquid, which is configured to be in thermal communication with the heat spreader element and is configured to transport heat generated by the battery cells through the heat spreader element to the cooling liquid and wherein the cooling liquid comprises a fire protection or fire suppression substance.

    Secondary battery
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11183744B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US16468897

    申请日:2018-07-05

    申请人: LG Chem, Ltd.

    摘要: The present invention relates to a secondary battery that is capable of being improved in safety.
    Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a case accommodating an electrode assembly and an electrolyte, a lead part electrically connected to the electrode assembly and extending to the outside of the case, and a current interruption part disposed between the electrode assembly and the lead part to electrically disconnect the electrode assembly from the lead part at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure.

    Secondary battery and method for producing the same

    公开(公告)号:US11171389B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16488863

    申请日:2018-02-09

    发明人: Chikaaki Okuda

    摘要: A secondary battery includes a first electrode which is a columnar body having a first active material; a first current collecting unit connected to the first electrode; a second electrode having a second active material; a second current collecting unit connected to the second electrode; and a separation membrane that has ion conductivity and insulates between the first electrode and the second electrode. The secondary battery has a structure in which a plurality of the first electrodes are bound together while being adjacent to the second electrode with the separation membrane therebetween. A first connecting unit that is connected to the first electrode and melts when short-circuiting occurs may be connected to the first current collecting unit.

    Lithium ion secondary battery
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11101528B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16506184

    申请日:2019-07-09

    发明人: Masato Fujioka

    摘要: A lithium ion secondary battery that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and a PTC layer between a positive electrode mixture layer and a positive electrode current collector and/or between a negative electrode mixture layer and a negative electrode current collector, the PTC layer having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. The PTC layer contains nonconductive filler particles, and the electronic resistance at 120° C. is equal to or more than 100 times the electronic resistance at room temperature.