A method, system (10) and apparatus are disclosed. A CMU (16) is described. The CMU (16) is electrically connectable to a plurality of energy storage units (14) configurable to provide power to a vehicle (12) including an exhaust. The CMU (16) is configured to determine a connection arrangement of two or more energy storage units (14) of the plurality of energy storage units (14) based on at least one parameter. The connection arrangement includes at least one connection type between the two or more energy storage units (14). The at least one parameter includes a temperature associated with the exhaust of the vehicle (12). The CMU (16) is further configured to cause the two or more energy storage units (14) to provide power to the vehicle (12) using the determined connection arrangement.
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opération; Commande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
B60L 1/08 - Méthodes ou dispositifs pour commande et régulation
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
B60L 58/16 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction du vieillissement de la batterie, p.ex. du nombre de cycles de charge ou de l'état de santé [SoH]
B60L 58/19 - Commutation entre la connexion en série et la connexion en parallèle des modules de batterie
B60L 58/21 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant la même tension nominale
B60W 20/16 - Stratégies de commande spécialement adaptées à la réalisation d’un effet particulier pour réduire les émissions de gaz d'échappement du moteur
2.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND BATTERY COMPRISING SAME
A battery management system structure has a housing having a housing interior and a housing exterior, a connector shell forming an interior and at least one electrically conductive signal pin. The connector shell is integrally formed with the housing and is positioned on the housing exterior. Each of the at least one electrically conductive signal pins has a first elongated portion positioned partially within the connector shell interior and extending into the housing interior, a second elongated portion positioned within the housing interior and a shoulder portion coupling the first elongated portion to the second elongated portion. The shoulder portion is arranged with a bend so that the first elongated portion is substantially orthogonal to the second elongated portion. A battery including the battery management system structure is also provided.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01R 9/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, p.ex. barrettes de raccordement ou blocs de connexion; Bornes ou plots de raccordement montés sur un socle ou dans un coffret; Leurs socles
B60L 50/64 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
A vehicle battery device comprising a vehicle battery is described. The vehicle battery has a first identifier and a second identifier. The first identifier is publicly ascertainable and associated to a discrete vehicle battery. The first identifier represents the associated vehicle battery to be uniquely distinct from other vehicle batteries. The second identifier is different from the first identifier, an electronically retrievable identifier, confidential, and ascertainable by conformance with a security protocol.
A battery management system (BMS) electrically connectable to a lead-acid battery having one or more cells is described. The BMS includes processing circuitry configured to determine one or both of a state of function (SoF) and a state of charge (SoC) based on one or more parameters. The one or more parameters include at least one parameter associated with the one or more cells of the lead-acid battery. One or more actions are performed based on the determination.
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p.ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseau; Circuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p.ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
A relay of a battery management system (BMS) is described. The relay includes a bus connection point, a stack connection point, a primary solid state relay (SSR) electrically connected to the bus connection point and the stack connection point. The primary SSR includes a first measurement point usable by the BMS for determining a first SSR state and a secondary SSR electrically connected to the bus connection point and the stack connection point. The secondary SSR is connected in parallel to the primary SSR and includes a second measurement point usable by the BMS for determining a second SSR state.
A method of manufacturing a battery assembly including sliding each of a plurality of battery cells into a cavity of a first plurality of cavities of a first panel of a cell stack. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a battery circumference and each cavity has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The method further includes affixing a second cell stack panel to the first cell stack panel to form a cell stack. The second panel has a second plurality of cavities with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of each of the second plurality of cavities is aligned to the first end of a respective cavity of the first plurality of cavities.
H01M 10/643 - Chauffage ou refroidissement; Commande de la température caractérisé par la forme des éléments Éléments cylindriques
H01M 10/6562 - Gaz avec circulation libre par convection seulement
H01M 50/213 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p.ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/242 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les propriétés physiques des boîtiers ou des bâtis, p.ex. dimensions adaptés pour protéger les batteries contre les vibrations, les collisions ou le gonflement
H01M 50/271 - Couvercles des boîtiers secondaires, des bâtis ou des blocs
H01M 50/284 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports comprenant l’insertion de cartes de circuits, p.ex. de cartes de circuits imprimés
H01M 50/291 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par des éléments d’espacement ou des moyens de positionnement dans les racks, les cadres ou les blocs caractérisés par leur forme
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/298 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par le câblage des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/516 - Procédés pour interconnecter les batteries ou cellules adjacentes par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
H01M 50/519 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentes; Interconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie comprenant des circuits imprimés
A suppression system is described. The suppression system includes a container having an internal space arranged to receive a battery, and an event monitor. The container includes one or more bags that include a suppression material. The one or more bags are arranged to discharge the suppression material at least to the internal space of the container based on one or more parameters and one or more control signals. The discharged suppression material is usable to control a battery event. The event monitor includes one or more sensors configured to measure the one or more parameters, which are transmittable by the event monitor to a monitoring device and trigger the one or more control signals.
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
A62D 1/00 - Compositions pour éteindre les incendies; Emploi de produits chimiques pour éteindre les incendies
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
8.
INTELLIGENT BATTERY SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS FOR INTELLIGENT BATTERY SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND OPERATING INTELLIGENT BATTERY SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS OF THE SAME
Disclosed is a lead assembly for a battery system, a battery or battery system having the lead assembly, and a method of manufacturing or assembling the lead assembly, the battery, or battery system. The battery system can be a lead-acid battery system having multiple compartments. A. first compartment can be a battery cells compartment and a second compartment can be a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment. In an embodiment, multiple posts extend, through bushings from the first compartment to the second compartment.. A lead assembly couples the posts to the BMS, Also disclosed are various bushing designs, and various programmable circuit designs and arrangements.
A thermal exchanger for a battery is described. The battery comprises one or both of a first stack and a second stack of battery cells. The thermal exchanger comprises a thermal exchanger leg portion and a thermal exchanger foot portion. The thermal exchanger leg portion is positionable to thermally couple to one or both of the first stack and the second stack of battery cells. Further, the thermal exchanger leg portion is arranged to transfer thermal energy from one or both of the first stack and second stack to the thermal exchanger foot portion.
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
H01M 10/647 - Chauffage ou refroidissement; Commande de la température caractérisé par la forme des éléments Éléments prismatiques ou plans, p.ex. éléments de type poche
A lead assembly of a battery comprising a plurality of battery cells is described. The lead assembly comprises a plurality of leads. Each lead has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end comprises a first connector, and the second end comprises a second connector. The second connector of one or more leads is couplable to a corresponding battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. Further, the lead assembly comprises a lead frame enclosing at least a portion of each of the leads of the plurality of leads.
H01M 50/507 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentes; Interconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie comprenant un arrangement de plusieurs barres omnibus réunies dans une structure de conteneur, p.ex. modules de barres omnibus
H01M 50/519 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentes; Interconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie comprenant des circuits imprimés
H01M 50/503 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentes; Interconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par la forme des interconnecteurs
The present disclosure discloses a cooling plate, comprising: a cooling plate body, an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The cooling plate body comprising a first side plate, a second side plate and a fluid channel. The first side plate and the second side plate being disposed facing each other, and a cavity being formed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The fluid channel being provided in the cavity between the first side plate and the second side plate. The fluid channel having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet pipe is in fluid communication with the inlet of the fluid channel, and the outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid channel. The first side plate, the second side plate and the fluid channel in the cooling plate body are integrally formed by extrusion. The cooling plate integrally formed by extrusion of a 5 series aluminum material can have a better hardness, and the arrangement of the cooling plate in the middle of a housing of the battery pack can support the housing and battery units, and better prevent deformation of the battery pack during transportation and installation.
According to some embodiments, a battery management system (BMS) of a battery is described. The battery has at least a first terminal and a second terminal. The BMS comprises a power absorber and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines at least one parameter associated with the battery; and triggers a switch between a first connection mode and a second connection mode based at least in part on the determined at least one parameter. The first connection mode completes at least a first electrical connection from the BMS to the first terminal and the second terminal. The second connection mode disconnects the first electrical connection and completes at least a second electrical connection from the first terminal and the second terminal to the power absorber. The power absorber at least one of absorbs and suppresses a connection mode condition associated with the first electrical connection being disconnected.
A plug is described. The plug is removably connectable to a battery and comprises a communication interface and a processing circuitry in communication with the communication interface. The processing circuitry is configured to select one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode based on at least one of a request to switch between the first operation mode and the second operation mode; and at least one parameter associated with the battery. The selected first operation mode triggers the battery to operate using set of processes, and the selected second operation mode triggers the battery to operate using a second set of processes. The first set of processes is a subset of the second set of processes. The communication interface is configured to transmit a first indication indicating one of the selected first operation mode and the selected second operation mode.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/02 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge des batteries par réseaux à courant alternatif au moyen de convertisseurs
A charger configured for charging a battery is described. The charger is removably connectable to the battery and comprises an actuator, a power supply, and processing circuitry in communication with the actuator and the power supply. The actuator is configured to request a switch between a first charge mode and a second charge mode to be performed. The processing circuitry is configured to select one of the first charging mode and the second charging mode based at least in part on whether the switch has been requested, where the selected first charging mode triggers the power supply to charge the battery up to a first SOC threshold, and the selected second charging mode triggers the power supply to charge the battery up to a second SOC threshold. The power supply is configured to charge the battery using one of the first charging mode and the second charging mode.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/02 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge des batteries par réseaux à courant alternatif au moyen de convertisseurs
15.
BATTERY DATA COLLECTION FOR HEALTH OF BATTERY ANALYSIS
A method, system, node and device are disclosed. A collector device configured to communicate with a vehicle system, a health node and at least one sensor is described. The collector device includes a communication interface configured to receive at least one measurement from the at least one sensor; and transmit battery data using at least one of a first communication link and a second communication link. The collector device further includes processing circuitry configured to determine the battery data based at least in part on the received at least one measurement; and determine at least one of the first communication link and the second communication link for transmitting the battery data to the health node. The at least one of the first and second communication links is determined based at least in part on a usability of the second communication link to transmit the battery data.
B60L 53/30 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques - Détails de construction des stations de charge
B60L 53/66 - Transfert de données entre les stations de charge et le véhicule
B60L 58/16 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction du vieillissement de la batterie, p.ex. du nombre de cycles de charge ou de l'état de santé [SoH]
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
A housing for an electrical power storage device is described herein. The housing includes a compartment and a cover, each having a first wall, a second wall, and two sidewalls respectively, the compartment further having a base. The cover includes a platform structure having a platform surface to be used as part of a hold- down assembly for holding down the housing. The cover includes a multi-port receptacle having a gas port and an electrical port, the receptacle to receive a singular interface. The cover also includes terminal covers disposed over terminals extending through apertures on a surface of the cover, the terminal covers coupled to the cover by way of a living hinge.
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
H01M 50/262 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports avec des moyens de fixation, p.ex. des serrures
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/249 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p.ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
H01M 50/209 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules prismatiques ou rectangulaires
H01M 50/271 - Couvercles des boîtiers secondaires, des bâtis ou des blocs
H01M 50/358 - Passages externes d’évacuation des gaz sur le couvercle ou sur le boîtier de batterie
Example terminals on a battery cover and example battery covers are described herein. The example terminals provide a more secure connection between a terminal and a connector. Additionally, the example terminals may be shaped such that only specific batteries or battery types can be used with certain vehicles or connectors. The example battery covers may include terminal covers and handles that are integrated into the design of the cover such that a top surface of the cover is planar.
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
H01M 50/262 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports avec des moyens de fixation, p.ex. des serrures
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/249 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p.ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
H01M 50/256 - Dispositifs de transport, p.ex. courroies
H01M 50/55 - Bornes caractérisées par la position des terminaux sur les cellules sur le même côté de la cellule
Batteries with differently colored covers are described with each one being distinct from any others in one or more respects material to battery selection for a specific application. In one particular form, a portfolio of different batteries each have a different color to designate one or more distinctive aspects material to assessing suitability of doe application selection. In addition to distinctions, color assignment of colors to portfolio batteries can also indicate groups within the portfolio that are same or most similar with respect to technology, performance, or aspects.
H01M 50/103 - Boîtiers, fourreaux ou enveloppes primaires d’une seule cellule ou d’une seule batterie caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique prismatique ou rectangulaire
H01M 50/114 - Monoblocs comprenant des compartiments multiples spécialement adaptés aux cellules au plomb
H01M 50/131 - Boîtiers, fourreaux ou enveloppes primaires d’une seule cellule ou d’une seule batterie caractérisés par les propriétés physiques, p.ex. perméabilité au gaz ou dimensions
H01M 50/155 - Couvercles caractérisés par le matériau
H01M 50/572 - Moyens pour empêcher un usage ou une décharge indésirables
19.
BATTERY AND METHOD OF ALLOWING FOR VOLUMETRIC EXPANSION OF BATTERY CELLS WITHIN A BATTERY
A battery having a first battery cell and a second battery cell with a spacer located between the first and second battery cells. The spacer comprises a polymer layer and one or more foam elements which are positioned in a substantially vertical direction on the polymer layer. Tire foam elements are positioned on the polymer layer to permit volumetric expansion of the battery cell. A method for allowing for volumetric expansion of battery cells within a battery. The method comprises placing a spacer between a first battery cell and a second battery cell. The spacer comprises a polymer layer and one or more foam elements positioned substantially vertically on the polymer layer so as to permit volumetric expansion of the battery cell.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 50/209 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules prismatiques ou rectangulaires
H01M 50/242 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les propriétés physiques des boîtiers ou des bâtis, p.ex. dimensions adaptés pour protéger les batteries contre les vibrations, les collisions ou le gonflement
H01M 50/471 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES - Détails de construction ou procédés de fabrication des parties non actives des cellules électrochimiques autres que les piles à combustible, p.ex. piles hybrides Éléments d’espacement dans les cellules Éléments d'espacement à l'intérieur des cellules autres que les séparateurs, les membranes ou les diaphragmes; Leurs procédés de fabrication
H01M 50/489 - Séparateurs, membranes, diaphragmes ou éléments d’espacement dans les cellules caractérisés par leurs propriétés physiques, p.ex. degré de gonflement, hydrophilicité ou propriétés pour court-circuiter
20.
INTELLIGENT LEAD-ACID BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells (140) of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment (400), a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment (405), and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with the battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor (270) electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
G01R 31/379 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge spécialement adaptées à un type de batterie ou d’accumulateur pour des batteries au plomb
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/396 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour le test ou la surveillance d’éléments particuliers ou de groupes particuliers d’éléments dans une batterie
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 3/12 - Enregistrement des paramètres de fonctionnement
H01M 50/184 - Boîtiers, fourreaux ou enveloppes primaires d’une seule cellule ou d’une seule batterie Éléments de scellement caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure
H01M 50/541 - Connexion de plusieurs conducteurs ou languettes d’électrodes empilées en forme de plaque, p.ex. barrettes ou ponts de pôles d’électrode pour accumulateurs au plomb
H01M 50/114 - Monoblocs comprenant des compartiments multiples spécialement adaptés aux cellules au plomb
21.
BATTERY HOUSING AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE BATTERY HOUSING
A housing and a battery module including a housing. The housing has a frame portion and a base portion. The base portion can include a base that functions as a heat sink to draw heat away from the cell assembly. The frame portion has a first material (e.g., a polymeric material) with a first thermal conductivity and the base has a second material with a second thermal conductivity (e.g., metal) greater than the first thermal conductivity. The base is coupled to the frame portion by an adhesive. In one method of coupling, the frame portion includes a shelf. Formed in the shelf can be a groove, a spillway formed in the shelf, and a channel providing a pathway through the shelf from the groove to the spillway.
H01M 10/653 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments caractérisés par des matériaux électriquement isolants ou thermiquement conducteurs
H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces spécialement adaptées à la dissipation de la chaleur ou à la radiation, p.ex. nervures ou revêtements
H01M 10/6556 - Composants solides comprenant des canaux d'écoulement ou des tubes pour un échange de chaleur
H01M 50/209 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules prismatiques ou rectangulaires
H01M 50/249 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p.ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
H01M 50/289 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par des éléments d’espacement ou des moyens de positionnement dans les racks, les cadres ou les blocs
H01M 50/519 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentes; Interconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie comprenant des circuits imprimés
22.
ELECTRODE FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND LEAD-ACID BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME
An electrode for a lead-acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a grid pattern arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead-acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having a stamped grid with a pattern providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes stamping a grid with a pattern that provides uniform current density.
A system and method for selecting a battery (e.g., a battery selector) is disclosed. The example battery selector includes a plurality of battery factors, a plurality of electrical load factors, a plurality of cycling or crank data, and an output. The output includes a battery selection based on the plurality of battery factors, plurality7 of vehicle loads, and the plurality of cycling or crank data.
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projets; Planification d’entreprise ou d’organisation; Modélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
B60L 58/10 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries
A vent adaptor for placement inside a vent aperture that is itself placed within a battery housing. The vent adaptor has a cylindrical portion and a seal to create a gas-tight seal around the vent aperture. Along the upper portion of the vent adaptor are teeth which function to lock the vent adaptor in various configurations depending on the number and orientation of the various teeth and their interaction with various indentations in the vent aperture. The cylindrical portion may also have ribs with various geometries spaced at particular intervals to prevent the egress of the vent adaptor from the vent aperture. The vent adaptor may have an internal diameter of at least 5 millimeters to accommodate an appropriately sized vent tube. A batten7 with a housing that contains a vent aperture and a vent adaptor located inside the vent aperture.
H01M 50/20 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports
H01M 50/30 - Aménagements pour faciliter l’échappement des gaz
H01M 50/35 - Aménagements pour faciliter l’échappement des gaz Évacuation des gaz comprenant des passages allongés, tortueux ou en forme de labyrinthe
H01M 50/383 - Moyens pare-flammes ou moyens de prévention de l’allumage
H01M 50/60 - Dispositions ou procédés pour le remplissage ou la mise à niveau; Dispositions ou procédés pour le drainage des liquides des boîtiers
25.
CLOSED-LOOP LEAD ACID BATTERY RECYCLING PROCESS AND PRODUCT
A closed-loop system of tracking and managing the recycling and manufacturing a lead acid battery is described herein. The system includes collecting one or more used lead acid batteries, collecting data related to the one or more lead acid batteries, and processing the one or more lead acid batteries. Processing the one or more lead acid batteries includes separate the batteries into lead, polymer, acid, and separator components and isolate the components. The lead and polymer are then recycled, and data is collected related to the recycled lead and recycled polymer. A new lead acid batten' is created using the recycled lead and the recycled polymer and provided to a point of sale location.
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
26.
HOUSING FOR ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE HOUSING, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE DEVICE
A housing for an electrical power storage device is described herein. The housing includes a compartment having a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second wall extending from the base. The housing also includes a first apron portion and a second apron portion to be used as part of a hold-down assembly for holding down the housing. The first apron portion and the second apron portion are positioned on the first wall and the second wall, respectively, between 15 % and 85% of a height of the first wall and second wall from the base to a top of the first wall and the second wall.
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
H01M 50/262 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports avec des moyens de fixation, p.ex. des serrures
H01M 50/296 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/249 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p.ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
27.
BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING A CIRCUIT TO CONTROL THE STATE OF THE BATTERY MODULE
A battery module (140) is disclosed. In one implementation, the battery module comprises a housing having a terminal (+), an electrochemical cell (165, 170) in the housing, a relay (180) controlling a current available from the electrochemical cell to the terminal, and a relay driver and control (215). The relay driver and control (215) provides a first current to the relay coil to change a state of the relay from an open state to a closed state. The current source further provides a second current to the relay coil to maintain the state of the relay in a closed state. A parameter of the second current is different from the parameter of the first current. Also disclosed are methods of operating the battery module.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01H 47/04 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné en vue de modifier le fonctionnement du relais en vue de retenir l'armature en position d'attraction, p.ex. avec un courant réduit ou interrompu
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
28.
BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING A MULTI-FUNCTION RELAY DRIVER
A battery module (140) is disclosed. The battery module comprises a housing having a terminal, an electrochemical cell (165, 170) in the housing, a relay (180) controlling a current available from the electrochemical cell to the terminal, and a multi-function relay driver (215) electrically coupled to the electrochemical cell, the relay, and an external load. The relay includes a relay coil (220) to control a state of the relay. The multi-function relay driver comprises a drive to provide a first current to the relay coil to control the state of the relay. The multi-function relay driver further provides a second current. The multi-function relay driver further comprises a DC-DC converter (240), coupled to the drive, receiving the second current and converting the second current to a third current for the external load. Also disclosed is a method of operating the battery module.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p.ex. batterie tampon
H01H 47/32 - Courant d'excitation fourni par un dispositif semi-conducteur
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
29.
INTEGRATED VALVE PLUG AND BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME
An integrated-valve plug to be placed in a channel for conveying a gas is disclosed. The integrated-valve plug comprises a plug body having an opening for receiving the gas from the channel, and having a plug chamber. The integrated-valve plug further comprises a valve, a flame arrester, and a cap disposed in the plug chamber. The cap includes an aperture for exhausting the gas from the plug body. The integrated-valve plug further comprises a gas path defined in part from the opening, past the valve, through the flame arrestor, and through the aperture. A battery is also disclosed. The battery includes a first cell compartment, a second cell compartment, a first plug for the first cell compartment, and a second plug for the second cell compartment. The first plug includes a first plug chamber and a first plug outlet in fluid communication with the first plug chamber. The first plug chamber receives a first gas from the first cell compartment and exhausts the first gas via the first plug outlet. The second plug includes a second plug chamber and a second plug outlet in fluid communication with the second plug chamber. The second plug chamber receives a second gas from the second cell compartment and exhausts the second gas via the second plug outlet. The battery further comprises a degassing channel coupled to receive the first gas from the first plug outlet and to receive the gas from the second plug outlet, and a valve plug coupled to receive a gas including at least portions of the first gas and the second gas from the degassing channel. The valve plug controllably exhausts the gas. The valve plug can include the integrated valve plug comprising the valve and the flame arrestor to take further advance of the integrated valve plug.
A lead-acid battery is described. The battery includes a carbon fiber electrode having a paste containing a novel additive including one or more carbons, organic expanders, and barium sulfate.
A battery module is described herein. The example battery module includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells, and at least one cell-swelling restraint feature. The example cell-swelling restraint feature includes a cradle, side walls, and heat-staking features. The example battery module also includes an isolation feature positioned between the restraint feature and the battery cells to provide electrical insulation.
H01M 50/209 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules prismatiques ou rectangulaires
H01M 50/242 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les propriétés physiques des boîtiers ou des bâtis, p.ex. dimensions adaptés pour protéger les batteries contre les vibrations, les collisions ou le gonflement
32.
LEAD-ACID BATTERY HAVING FIBER ELECTRODE AND ALLOY FOR USE WITH SAME
A lead-acid battery is described. The lead-acid battery includes a carbon fiber electrode having a grid with a metal alloy strap. In some examples, the metal alloy strap is a lead alloy. Alternatively, the meal alloy strap is an alloy including one or more of lead, calcium, antimony, and tin. In some examples, the metal alloy strap also includes one or more of copper, arsenic, and selenium.
H01M 4/14 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs au plomb
H01M 4/56 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de plomb
A battery terminal bushing is disclosed. The battery terminal bushing comprises a body having an insertion end and an exterior end opposite the insertion end. One or more sealing rings surround the body between the insertion end and the exterior end. A terminal post connector segment is provided on the insertion end of the body. An anti torque pattern is provided on one or more surfaces of the body configured to engage and be contained within the battery housing material. A lead acid battery comprising the battery terminal bushing is also disclosed.
A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The battery comprises a container with a cover having one or more compartments. One or more cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The cell elements comprise a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive current collector and a positive electrochemically active material in contact therewith. The negative electrode has a negative current collector and a negative electrochemically active material in contact therewith. At least one of the positive electrochemically active material or the negative electrochemically active material includes electrochemically active fibers dispersed therein. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the container or the cover and are electrically coupled to the cell elements. An electrode and an active material for a lead-acid battery are also disclosed.
A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The lead-acid battery comprises a container with a cover and one or more compartments. One or more spiral wound cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The spiral wound cell elements comprise a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive current collector and a positive electrochemically active material in contact therewith. The negative electrode has a negative current collector and a negative electrochemically active material in contact therewith. At least one of the positive electrode or the negative electrode comprises a carbonized fiber mat current collector impregnated with electrochemically active material. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the container or the cover and are electrically coupled to the one or more cell elements. A spiral wound battery cell is also disclosed.
A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The battery comprises a container with a cover having one or more compartments. One or more cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The cell elements comprise a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive current collector and a positive electrochemically active material in contact therewith. The negative electrode has a negative current collector and a negative electrochemically active material in contact therewith. At least one of the positive electrode or the negative electrode comprises a cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector impregnated with the respective electrochemically active material. The cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector comprises a frame member composed of a lead-calcium alloy. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the container or the cover and are electrically coupled to the cell elements.
H01M 4/14 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs au plomb
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p.ex. liants, charges
H01M 4/86 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p.ex. pour piles à combustible
A bus bar assembly for a battery module having a plurality of electrochemical cells. The bus bar assembly comprising a bus bar carrier configured to receive bus bars to interface with terminals of the plurality of electrochemical cells, a flex circuit disposed on the bus bar carrier, and a temperature sensor welding tab comprising a circuit engagement region secured to the flex circuit and a welding region to be welded to an end of an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is disclosed is a battery module including the bus bar assembly and a method of making the battery module.
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01R 43/02 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour connexions soudées
38.
BATTERY MODULE AND BUS BAR HAVING STRESS-RELIEVING FEATURES
Accordingly, a bus bar for a battery module is disclosed. The bus bar has a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a base joined to form a channel. A plurality of terminal receivers are provided on the base and configured to couple to a plurality of battery terminals. One or more stress-relief features are provided on the channel. A battery module including a bus bar is also disclosed.
A battery housing for a battery module is disclosed. The battery housing has a plurality of exterior walls surrounding a base forming an internal section which is configured to receive one or more battery cells. The internal section has a bottom surface. A heat sink is joined to the bottom surface of the battery housing by a plastic deformation of a portion of the housing. A cover encloses the internal section of the battery housing. A battery module and a method of installation of a heat sink in a battery housing are also disclosed.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
40.
FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT HAVING A FUSE, BUS BAR HOLDER INCLUDING A LEAD-IN STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION ASSEMBLY HAVING A BUS BAR, AND BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME
An electrical conduction assembly comprising a flexible layer, an interface being associated with and electrically coupled to a terminal of an external electrical element, and a circuit trace coupled to the flexible layer and to the interface. The circuit trace includes a fuse as part of the trace, and the fuse is associated with the interface. Also disclosed is a battery including the electrical conduction assembly. Further disclosed is a bus bar holder for a battery. The bus bar holder includes a lead-in structure coupled with a main body on a first side. The lead in structure includes a first lead-in wall to be disposed between a first plurality of battery cells and a second lead-in wall orthogonal to the first lead-in wall. The bus bar holder can also include a plurality of pockets, each or which includes a respective aperture and a respective recess.
The present disclosure is directed to a battery module (20) having an outer housing (30) configured to receive a plurality of electrochemical cells (32), in which the outer housing (30) has a wall (64) including an inner surface (106) facing a cavity formed by the outer housing (30), an outer surface (75) opposite to the inner surface (106), and an opening (62) extending through the wall (64). The battery module (20) also includes a connector barrel (60) configured to be disposed in the opening (62) of the wall (64), in which the connector barrel (60) has a first open end (70), a second open end (72), and a body (68) forming a hollow interior (154) between the first open end (70) and the second open end (72), in which the connector barrel (60) has a flange (100) disposed on the body (68) and extending outwardly from the body (68), and in which the flange (100) has a plurality of ridges (102) configured to abut the wall (64).
H01M 2/24 - Connexions entre éléments à travers des cloisons, p.ex. dans un bac de batterie
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
A battery module includes electrochemical cells having an electrochemical cell with a terminal end. The battery module also includes a bus bar carrier configured to interface bus bars with terminals of the electrochemical cells and having a window. The battery module also includes a flex circuit disposed on the bus bar carrier, and a temperature sensor welding tab of the flex circuit. The temperature sensor welding tab includes a circuit engagement region coupled to the flex circuit, a welding region coupled to the terminal end of the first electrochemical cell, and a transverse region extending through the window of the bus bar carrier and between the circuit engagement region and the welding region.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
A battery system having a housing configured to receive a battery cell that is configured to generate thermal energy. The housing includes a first wall and a second wall, both of which are positioned proximate to the battery cell. The first wall and the second wall form in part a cell compartment. The battery system further includes a unitary heat sink having a first portion embedded into the first wall and a second portion embedded into the second wall.
Disclosed herein is a battery system, comprising: a battery module comprising a housing; a battery terminal disposed on a first side of the housing of the battery module; and a cover disposed on the housing, wherein the cover comprises a battery terminal cover extending from the cover and configured to adjust between a first position and a second position, wherein the battery terminal cover, in the first position, is configured to at least partially shroud the battery terminal, and wherein the battery terminal cover, in the second position, is configured to expose the battery terminal.
Disclosed is an advanced battery module comprising a feature for the restraint of cell swelling, in particular, disclosed is an advanced battery module for a vehicle, comprising a housing having a first wall, second wall, third wall, and fourth wall wherein the first vvalI is perpendicular to the second wall and fourth wall, and the third wall is parallel to the first, wall, wherein the first wall comprises a first wall member, a second wall member parallel to the first, wall member, and a plurality of first wall cross-members extending between the first wall member and second wall member; wherein the plurality of first wall cross-members are angled relative to the first wall, at least the first wall and the third wall comprising a plastic; and a plurality of cells.
A cooling system for a ball mill used for production of a lead oxide is disclosed. The system has an internal nozzle configured to introduce water into an interior of a rotating ball mill drum, and a water conduit on an exterior of the rotating drum and configured for external water delivery so as to deliver water on the drum exterior. A control system may also be provided for control of the cooling system. A method is also disclosed.
A two-way power transmission assembly is disclosed. The two-way power transmission assembly comprises a housing, an assembly having an electrical connection to a battery, and a port in the housing for making an electrical connection to a connectable device. The assembly comprises a microcontroller configured to execute instructions and carry out operation of the two-way power transmission system and switch current delivery orientation so as to deliver current in one direction at approximately 5 volts to a connected device connected to the port, and configured, in the opposite direction, to convert voltage from an approximate 100 volt to 240 volt power source into a voltage suitable for charging of the battery. A charging system and a two-way battery charge maintainer are also disclosed.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B60R 16/03 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleurs; Agencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique
A mounting clip for a battery housing is provided. The mounting clip includes a support structure including a recess extending partially into the support structure, wherein the recess is configured to receive a printed circuit board and the recess is configured to enable the printed circuit board to move within the recess to dampen loading.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO.KGAA (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Johns, Frank-Thomas
Brendel, Cornelia
Loganathan, Kavi
Spence, Matthew, A.
Abrégé
A blended expander formula for use in the preparation of lead acid battery electrodes is disclosed. The mixture comprises fine particle barium sulfate, a first oxylignin, a second oxylignin, and a carbonaceous material. A method, a negative paste, and a negative electrode including the blended expander mixture are also disclosed. A lead-acid absorbent glass mat battery is further disclosed.
H01M 4/14 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs au plomb
H01M 4/20 - Procédés de fabrication d'électrodes empattées
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p.ex. liants, charges
H01M 4/68 - Emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour utilisation dans les accumulateurs au plomb
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO., KGAA (Allemagne)
JOHNSON CONTROLS ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Gunderson, Mark D.
Diaz Martinez, Diego Hernan
Freeman, Samuel F.
Gan, Chee Wee
Roberts, Julie C.
Watson, Thomas M.
Shirazi, Sepehr
Koch, Ingo
Hoh, Markus
Kelly, Briana
Abrégé
A battery health diagnostic system is disclosed, wherein the battery health diagnostic system comprises a battery, the battery configured to be provided in a vehicle having a vehicle state; a sampling device in electrical communication with the battery and configured to acquire battery characteristic data during a vehicle state; a processor in communication with the device, the processer configured to analyze battery characteristic data to produce a battery condition output; and an alert device configured to provide the battery condition output during regular use of a vehicle.
G07C 5/00 - Enregistrement ou indication du fonctionnement de véhicules
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
51.
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HERMETIC SEAL IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
A battery cell includes an electrolyte fill hole that is sealed with a shape memory alloy insert. Specifically, the battery cell includes an enclosure having an electrolyte fill hole disposed in a surface of the enclosure housing an electrochemical cell. The battery cell also includes an insert positioned within the electrolyte fill hole. The insert includes a shape memory alloy and has an interference fit with the surface of the enclosure surrounding the electrolyte fill hole to thereby seal the electrolyte fill hole. The battery may comprise a lithium ion battery.
H01M 2/36 - Dispositions pour le remplissage, la mise à niveau ou la vidange des récipients en liquide, p.ex. pour le remplissage avec des électrolytes, pour le rinçage
Disclosed is a vehicle comprising a vehicle system having a system having a number of loads defining a load profile; a validated battery comprising one or more batteries which can fulfill the load profile; an integrated battery selected from the validated battery, the integrated battery selected for longevity relative to other batteries; wherein the validated battery is provided within the vehicle. Further disclosed is a battery longevity predictor comprising a plurality of battery factors; a plurality of electrical load factors; a plurality of cycling or crank data; an output; wherein the output comprises a battery longevity predictor based on the plurality of battery factors, plurality of vehicle loads, and the plurality of cycling or crank data.
B60L 58/18 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
A battery system includes a housing configured to receive a battery cell, where the battery cell is configured to output thermal energy as a byproduct of electrical energy generation and/or consumption, a wall of the housing positioned proximate to the battery cell, and a plurality of fins extending from the wall, where the plurality of fins is configured to absorb thermal energy from the battery cell and dissipate the thermal energy to air, or a heat sink, or both, and where a fin of the plurality of fins comprises a channel configured to facilitate a flow of the air between the fin of the plurality of fins and an adjacent fin of the plurality of fins.
B60L 58/26 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par refroidissement
B60L 50/64 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO. KGAA (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Jaeppelt, Ruediger
Fuhr, Jason, D.
Troxel, Jeffrey, L.
Murray, William, R.
Abrégé
Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.
Disclosed is a battery having a conductive terminal extending beyond a surface of a battery cover, the conductive terminal having an internal portion and an external surface, wherein the internal portion comprises lead and external surface comprises a non-lead conductive material. Further disclosed is a method for producing such a battery.
A device, system, and method for allowing cells to undergo the formation process within the housing that is used for the finished battery module. Some embodiments include an electrical conduction assembly within the housing that allows the voltage of each cell to be individually measured and monitored during the formation process. In one embodiment, a battery module comprises a housing including a plurality of walls, a floor, and a lid, the housing defining a chamber, the lid having a lid panel and an electrical conduction assembly coupled to the lid panel, and a plurality of cells within the chamber, each of the plurality of cells being in electrical communication with the electrical conduction assembly, at least a portion of the electrical conduction assembly extending from the housing such that a voltage of each of the plurality of cells is measurable at a location external to the housing.
A separator for a battery is disclosed. The separator(122) is an envelope separator. At least one aperture (148) is provided in any of the first sealed edge, second sealed edge, and third sealed edge of the envelope separator, wherein the at least one aperture forms an electrolyte conduit which assists in the reduction of acid stratification. A battery and a plate and separator assembly are also disclosed.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO. KGAA (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Johns, Frank-Thomas
Bitomsky, Uwe
Dudenbostel, Andreas
Spence, Matthew A.
Loganathan, Kavi G.
Shi, Qingfang
Brendel, Cornelia
Abrégé
A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The lead-acid storage battery has a container with a cover, the container including one or more compartments. One or more cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The one or more cell elements include a positive plate, the positive plate having a positive grid and a positive electrochemically active material on the positive grid; a negative plate, the negative plate having a negative grid and a negative electrochemically active material on the negative grid, wherein the negative electrochemically active material comprises barium sulfate and an organic expander; and a separator between the positive plate and the negative plate. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the cover and are electrically coupled to the one or more cell elements.
H01M 4/14 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs au plomb