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| 20080199766 | Power supply structure with air guide effect - The present invention discloses a power supply structure with an air guide effect, and the structure includes a casing for containing a power supply, and any surface of the casing has at least one opening, and the periphery of the opening includes an inwardly inclined fillet surface, and the surface of the opening that faces the power supply is installed with a bare fan without a frame. The invention not only reduces the overall volume of the power supply and lowers the production cost, but also increases the air intake angle through the guidance of the fillet surface, and allows outside cold air to enter into the casing successfully and increases the airflow entering the casing, so as to enhance the heat dissipating effect. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080220324 | BATTERY PACK AND INTERNAL COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK FOR CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM - An internal component arrangement within a battery pack housing having multiple cells and adapted for cordless power tools may provide desired mechanical support to constrain the cells. The housing with internal component arrangement is configured to route sensing wires from the cells to an electronics module of the pack. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220325 | GAS VENTING SYSTEM - A system to vent a moist gas stream is disclosed. The system includes an enclosure and an electrochemical cell disposed within the enclosure, the electrochemical cell productive of the moist gas stream. A first vent is in fluid communication with the electrochemical cell for venting the moist gas stream to an exterior of the enclosure, and a second vent is in fluid communication with an interior of the enclosure and in thermal communication with the first vent for discharging heated air to the exterior of the enclosure. At least a portion of the discharging heated air is for preventing freezing of the moist gas stream within the first vent. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080241655 | ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrode is provided as one capable of achieving further improvement in safety of an electrochemical device when exposed to a high-temperature environment, and an electrochemical device is provided as one using the electrode. The electrode has a current collector, an endothermic material layer provided on the current collector, and an active material layer provided on the endothermic material layer. The endothermic material layer contains an endothermic material absorbing heat at 80° C. or higher in a differential scanning calorimetry curve thereof. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080248379 | Battery unit - The battery unit includes battery cells each of which has a case containing its electrode body, and its positive and negative terminals in a state that an end portion of the positive terminal and an end portion of the negative terminal are exposed outside the case. The battery unit is provided with radiators each of which is thermally connected to at least one of these end portions of at least corresponding one of the battery cells. The positive and negative terminals of the battery cells are cooled by a flow of coolant supplied to the radiators. The battery unit is further provided with a coolant supply passage through which the coolant is supplied to the radiators, and a coolant discharge passage through which the coolant which has passed through each of the radiators is discharged without passing through any other of the radiators. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080268333 | INTEGRAL BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT - An electrochemical battery having at least one self contained thermoelectric cooling device such as a Peltier device, for cooling the battery to optimal operating conditions. The thermoelectric cooling device is contained within a housing of the battery and is in proximity to cells contained within the housing with the cooling device being electrically connected to the cells of the battery and an external electrical power source. A switching element is configured to selectively power the thermoelectric cooling device from the external electrical power source and with shut down of the external electrical power the switching element redirects power from the battery to the thermoelectric cooling device to effect continued cooling of the battery. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080292948 | BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF COOLING - A battery includes a plurality of insulated cells electrically interconnected to each other and at least one liquid-circulating cooling plate to cool the battery. Batteries in accordance with the subject matters disclosed may also include a plurality of cooling plates, a plurality of cells disposed between cooling plates, a button sheet to support the cells, a plurality of insulating sheets disposed between the cells, a plurality of bus bars electrically interconnecting the plurality of cells, and means for cooling the battery. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292949 | Heat Dissipating Device for a Battery Pack, and a Battery Pack Using the Same - Disclosed herein is a heat dissipating device for a battery pack which comprises a heat pipe and a heat collecting plate comprising a bottom heat collecting plate and an upper heat collecting plate each having a hole therein, wherein two ends of the heat pipe are inserted respectively into the holes in the bottom heat collecting plate and the upper heat collecting plate. A battery using the heat dissipating device is also disclosed. During the operation of the heat dissipating device, since the heat generated by the cells can be collected in the upper heat collecting plate, then transmitted to the bottom heat collecting plate through the heat pipe, and finally dissipated outwardly by the bottom heat collecting plate, the heat generated by cells can be dissipated rapidly and efficiently. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292950 | BATTERY MODULE | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080299448 | BATTERY UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery unit ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080299449 | Cooling Structure Of Lithium Ion Secondary Battery System - The present invention relates to a cooling structure of a lithium ion secondary battery system. The cooling structure of a lithium ion secondary battery system according to the present invention provides cooling channels for lithium battery unit cells accommodated by a laterally partitioned arrangement of main frames, each having a heat radiation part and lattice-shaped paths, and partitioning frames, and allows air, blown by a cooling fan, to cool the lithium battery unit cells while passing through the cooling channels and the lattice-shaped paths. Each of the main frames has a pair of passage slots formed in both sides thereof to allow the air blown by the cooling fan to be directly blown to each accommodated lithium battery unit cell, thus forming each secondary cooling channel communicating with the pair of passage slots. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080305388 | Power Train Battery Assembly Of An Electric, Fuel-Cell Or Hybrid Vehicle - A power train battery assembly of an electric, fuel-cell or hybrid vehicle, said assembly having a plurality of battery cells ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080311468 | Optimized cooling tube geometry for intimate thermal contact with cells - A battery pack thermal management system for use in an electrical vehicle is disclosed. The battery pack thermal management system includes a manifold and a plurality of cells arranged in a predetermined pattern within the battery pack. The system also includes a cooling tube having a scallop like outer surface in thermal contact with the cells and in fluid communication with the manifold. The thermal management system will cool the battery pack to a predetermined temperature to increase the longevity of the battery pack within the electric vehicle. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080318121 | Vehicle power storage unit and vehicle - A vehicle power storage unit, has: a power storage assembly; a coolant for cooling the power storage assembly; a casing having a coolant inlet through which the coolant is filled into the casing and containing the coolant and the power storage assembly; a gas-discharge pipe through which gas produced by the power storage assembly is discharged from the casing to the outside of a passenger compartment or a trunk of the vehicle; and a first pressure-release valve which is provided at the coolant inlet and through which the pressure in the casing is released to the outside when gas is produced by the power storage assembly. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090004555 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - An energy storage module for current supply of an electrical apparatus, in particular for an electrical hand-held machining tool, has a plurality of cells for storage of electrical energy, at least one cell support mounting the cells, being in contact with the cells, enclosing the plurality of cells and made from a heat-conductive material, and at least one cooling body formed on the cell support. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090004556 | BATTERY SYSTEM THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Electrochemical cell battery systems and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a thermal management matrix including a supply of phase change material disposed at least in part in a heat conductive lattice member to effectively dissipate heat produced or generated by or in the battery system such as to minimize or prevent thermal runaway propagation in the electrochemical cells of the system. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090023056 | BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery pack thermal management system for use in an electric car. The battery pack thermal management system includes a plurality of thermistors connected to a plurality of cells of a battery pack. A battery monitor board is connected to the thermistors. The system also includes a manifold and a plurality of cooling tubes connected to the manifold. A tube seal plug is arranged over an end of the cooling tube and an end fitting is arranged on an end of the cooling tube. The thermal management system will cool the battery pack to predetermined temperatures to increase the longevity of the battery pack within the electric vehicle. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090023057 | POUCH TYPE BATTERY PACK - A pouch type battery pack, including: a first pouch battery and a second pouch battery adjacent to the first pouch battery, wherein the first and second pouch batteries are combined by bonding an edge of the first pouch battery and an edge of the second pouch battery to each other. Accordingly, the bare cell can be separated without being damaged when the pouch battery is separated from the battery pack. Furthermore, the heat radiation performance is improved by including a heat radiation member between the two pouch batteries when the pouch batteries are stacked. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090035648 | Stacked Type Battery - A stacked cell is provided with a plurality of stacked unit cells, which have a positive electrode collector foil and a negative electrode collector foil; and a sheet member, which is arranged between the adjacent unit cells and sandwiched between the positive electrode collector foil and the negative electrode collector foil. The positive collector foil and the negative collector foil are provided with a positive electrode active material layer and a negative active material layer, respectively. The positive electrode collector foil and the negative electrode collector foil are laid one over another to have the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode material layer face each other through an electrolyte layer. The sheet member has a cooling tab which extends from between the positive electrode collector foil and the negative electrode collector foil. Thus, the stacked cell having improved heat dissipation is provided without deteriorating productivity. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090068552 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A plurality of cylindrical power storage bodies are immersed in a cooling liquid filled in a power supply device. The power supply device includes: rotary members that are disposed to surround the respective cylindrical power storage bodies, and that rotate to agitate the cooling liquid around the cylindrical power storage bodies; and drive means for rotating the rotary members. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090075162 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus wherein a liquid medium is housed so as to provide an air layer in a first case which accommodates a power supply unit. When the liquid medium is heated to a temperature higher than a vaporization temperature by external heat toward the power supply unit, the liquid medium is vaporized to increase the volume of the air layer to reduce heat conduction of the external heat toward the power supply unit. Since this can reduce the heat conduction of the external heat toward the power supply unit, it is possible to prevent an extreme increase in temperature of the power supply unit due to the external heat. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090087727 | BATTERY PACK - There is disclosed a battery pack which comprises a packing case, a combination battery housed in the packing case and having a plurality of flat and rectangular type secondary batteries which are laminated each other, a hollow body interposed at least between the flat and rectangular type secondary batteries in the combination battery and made of a thermoplastic resin film having a melting point of 110 to 200° C., and a cooling medium passed through the hollow body and includes an nonflammable insulating solvent. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090104511 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - Prior to loading into a vehicle, a duct is attached to a battery such that the duct is moveable between a loading position and a post-loading position. Before the battery and duct are loaded into the vehicle, the duct is positioned in the loading position. After the battery and duct are loaded into the vehicle, the duct is positioned in the post-loading position and secured. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104512 | DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The invention is based on a device having at least one electrochemical cell ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090111009 | Apparatus for Supplying Power to a Motor Vehicle - An apparatus for supplying power to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or motorcycle, has a plurality of electrochemical storage cells. At least one of the electrodes respectively situated in the storage cells is made of metal or is provided with a metal layer essentially over its entire surface. The metal electrode or the metal layer, in particular a metal foil, is connected in an electrically conductive manner via a connecting element to a terminal provided outside the storage cell. To provide a reliable apparatus for supplying power, in particular for the intermittent electric motor drive of a motor vehicle, a thermally conductive cooling plate, which is in thermal contact with essentially each of the terminals of the storage cells, is provided. The cooling plate dissipates the thermal energy which is supplied by the metal electrodes or the metal layers on the electrodes to the terminal via the connecting element. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111010 | Battery pack and battery pack separator - The battery pack includes plural battery cells | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090123819 | Battery module - A battery module for cooling unit batteries by a thermal conductivity method is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a heat sink provided between the unit batteries, and an evaporator connected to the heat sink. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090142653 | Battery system with battery cells arranged in array alignment - A battery system includes a battery block, a cooling pipe, and a coolant feeding device. The battery block includes a plurality of rectangular batteries that have a width greater than a thickness and are securely arranged in array alignment by a battery holder. The cooling pipe cools the rectangular batteries of the battery block. The coolant feeding device feeds coolant to the cooling pipe. In the battery system, the cooling pipe is arranged on the surface of the battery block in a thermally-coupled state so that the rectangular batteries are cooled by the coolant, which is circulated through the cooling pipe. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090142654 | COMPACT POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING REGULATED COOLING MEANS - A power supply device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing containing at least one unit for storing electrical energy and cooling means of the unit consisting of at least two cooling devices which can be selectively controlled by control means for regulating the quantity of heat to be dissipated by the cooling means. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090155675 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a housing having a central plenum and a plurality of cells provided within the housing, the plurality of cells including a first group of cells and a second group of cells separated from the first group by the central plenum. The housing is configured to direct cooling air from the central plenum to the plurality of cells and each of the first group and the second group is arranged in a first layer of cells and a second layer of cells offset relative to the first layer of cells. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090162744 | VEHICLE WITH A BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system for a vehicle capable of being driven by electric power is disclosed. The vehicle includes at least one motor/generator and a battery system for supplying electrical power to and receiving electrical power from the motor/generator. The battery system includes multiple battery packs, each comprising a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells in each battery pack are electrically connected with one another. Multiple battery pack housings are provided to house the plurality of cells. Each battery pack housing facilitates electrical connection to one or more other battery pack. The system also includes a compartment containing the multiple battery packs in their housings. The compartment facilitates electrical connection to the motor/generator. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090169983 | BATTERY WITH A PHASE-CHANGING MATERIAL - Batteries containing phase-changing materials are disclosed for improved heating and cooling capabilities so as to minimize unnecessary operating temperature swings, increase heating and cooling uniformity and reduce heating and cooling requirements. The phase changing materials may be disposed on containers located underneath a button sheet, above a plurality of cells, on an inner casing of the battery, and/or on a cooling plate of the battery. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176148 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are systems and methods that generally relate to passive dual-phase thermal management for rechargeable electrochemical cells. The provided systems and methods can include a nonaqueous heat-transfer medium such as a fluorinated carbon fluid. Fluorinated carbon fluids such hydrofluoroethers can be useful in the provided systems. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090176149 | Method and apparatus for amplitude limiting battery temperature spikes - A method and apparatus for containing heat generated by a battery to reduce the amplitude of a temperature excursion to enhance safety in temperature critical applications, such as in implantable medical devices. The apparatus employs a heat absorber ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090176150 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A battery temperature control device of a vehicle includes a battery, a vehicle-interior side air introducing means, a cooling unit, an air refluxing means and a control unit. The battery is mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle-interior side air introducing means is capable of introducing air from a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The cooling unit is disposed in the vehicle-interior side air introducing means to cool the air. The air refluxing means is capable of refluxing the air that has passed through the battery to the passenger compartment. The control unit is capable of controlling the air refluxing means to allow and forbid a communication between the air refluxing means and the passenger compartment according to a temperature of the battery. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090186265 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly and a method for assembling the battery cell assembly are provided. The battery cell assembly includes first and second battery cells with a heat exchanger disposed between the first and second battery cells. The heat exchanger has a plastic frame and first and second thermally conductive layers. The plastic frame has an interior space extending therethrough. The first and second thermally conductive layers are disposed on opposite sides of the plastic frame to enclose the interior space, such that when a liquid is disposed in the interior space, heat energy is transferred from the first battery cell through the first thermally conductive layer to the liquid. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090186266 | BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090191451 | Battery assembling body and vehicle on which battery assembling body is mounted - A battery assembling body capable of preventing a temperature rise of a battery while preventing an inflow of foreign matters. The battery assembling body ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090191452 | Battery pack - Disclosed herein is a multi-cell battery pack having optimal temperature distribution throughout the battery pack and optimal air flow through the battery pack. Disclosed herein is a battery pack which provides optimal temperature distribution throughout the battery pack, wherein maximum cell temperature (T | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090191453 | CAR POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The car power source apparatus is provided with a battery block | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090197157 | ASYMMETRIC APERTURE PATTERN IN A CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrode for an electrochemical cell in an implantable medical device is presented. The electrode comprises a current collector with electrode material disposed thereon. The current collector includes an asymmetric aperture pattern that uniformly dissipates heat during current flow through the current collector. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090202897 | Battery module - The present invention relates to a battery module including a plurality of unit batteries. The battery module includes the plurality of unit batteries electrically connected to each other, a housing having a plurality of penetration holes in which the unit batteries are provided to respective correspond to the unit batteries, and a duct member combined with the housing to cover electrode terminals of the unit batteries. The duct member includes a coolant passage through which a coolant is provided to the penetration hole and a gas exhaust passage for exhausting gas generated from the unit batteries in a predetermined direction. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090208828 | ELECTRIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND FILM-COVERED ELECTRIC DEVICE STRUCTURE - Assembled battery ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090208829 | METHOD OF COOLING A BATTERY PACK USING FLAT HEAT PIPES - Methods of cooling a battery pack comprising a large number of cells are disclosed in various embodiments. In one embodiment, one or more low thermal resistance heat pipes are used to transfer heat away from the battery pack. In another embodiment, the heat pipes are coupled to a cold plate cooled by circulating liquid. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090214940 | Power Train Battery Assembly Of An Electric, Fuel-Cell Or Hybrid Vehicle - A power train battery assembly of an electric, fuel-cell or hybrid vehicle for transporting passengers or goods has a plurality of prefabricated battery cells ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090214941 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive vehicle. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090258288 | BATTERIES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An exemplary embodiment includes a method of sealing battery cooling plates. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090258289 | BATTERY COOLING PLATE DESIGN WITH DISCRETE CHANNELS - One exemplary embodiment including a battery cooling plate has discrete channels. In one exemplary embodiment each of the channels has a width ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate includes a first cooling channel having a flow path generally in a U shape, and a plurality of other channels each having a generally U-shaped flow path, and wherein the other flow channels are in a nested position with respect to the first flow channel. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate a battery cooling plate includes a serpentine shaped cooling flow path formed therein, the cooling flow path including a first cooling segment and an adjacent upstream second cooling segment, wherein the second cooling segment includes at least a first cooling channel and a second cooling channel and at least a first land interposed between the first cooling channel and second cooling channel, and wherein the second cooling segment has at least one more land and one more channel than the first cooling segment. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090263708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A MULTI-CELL BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a multi-cell battery pack system that includes a plurality of cylindrical cells; a cradle with an interior surface that defines a channel extending through the length of the cradle and an exterior surface that mechanically positions each of the cells radially around and parallel to the channel and exchanges heat with the cells by extending around of the circumference of the cylindrical cell and substantially extending between the two opposing end surfaces of the cell; a heat conductor that resides at least partially within the channel and exchanges heat with the interior surface of the cradle; and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat with the heat conductor, wherein the cradle, the heat conductor, and the heat exchanger cooperate to exchange heat between the cells and the heat exchanger. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090280399 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device includes: an electrolyte layer; and an electrode consisted of a current collecting portion and an electrode layer, wherein the thickness of the electrolyte layer is larger at a first position in a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction than at a second position where the heat radiation is higher than at the first position, and the thickness of the current collecting portion is smaller at a position corresponding to the first position than at a position corresponding to the second position. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090280400 | Battery pack having batteries in a porous medium - A battery pack includes a porous medium positioned in a case. The porous medium hold several batteries. The battery pack also includes terminals for accessing power from the batteries held by the porous medium. The terminals are accessible from outside of the case. The battery pack also includes a flame retardant absorbed into pores of the porous medium. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090280401 | Battery pack - A battery pack, including a cell, a circuit module electrically coupled to the cell, the circuit module including, an insulation substrate, an electrical element on the insulation substrate, and at least one resin layer surrounding the electrical element, and a cover surrounding the circuit module and coupling the circuit module to the cell. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090305124 | Battery Pack Comprising Combined Temperature-Controlling System - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack including a plurality of unit cells electrically connected with each other, wherein the battery pack is constructed in a structure in which a heat transfer medium flows through gaps defined between the unit cells for controlling the overall temperature of the battery pack to be within a predetermined temperature range for the optimum operation of the battery pack, and each unit cell is provided at the outer surface thereof, at which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with each unit cell, with a layer containing a phase transformation material (‘phase transformation layer’) for minimizing individual temperature difference between the unit cells. The present invention has the effect of controlling the overall temperature of the battery pack and individual controlling the temperatures of unit cells constituting the battery pack. Also, the present invention has the effect of restraining the abrupt change in temperature of the unit cells, when the battery pack is not in operation or when the external environment abruptly changes, thereby preventing the degradation of the unit cells. Furthermore, the present invention has the effect of minimizing damage to the unit cells due to foreign matter when the foreign matter is brought into contact with the unit cells. In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the overall temperature difference of the battery pack and manufacturing a middle- or large-sized battery pack having a compact structure. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090311586 | Middle- or large-sized battery pack case providing improved distribution uniformity in coolant flux - Disclosed herein is a battery pack case in which a battery module ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090325051 | Battery Module Having a Rubber Cooling Manifold - A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies having a plurality of heat exchangers therein. The battery module includes a first rubber cooling manifold configured to route a fluid into the plurality of heat exchangers. The first rubber cooling manifold has a first tubular member, a first inlet port, a first plurality of outlet ports, and first and second end caps. The first end cap is coupled to a first end of the first tubular member. The second end cap is coupled to a second end of the first tubular member. The first inlet port is disposed on a top portion of the first tubular member for routing the fluid into the first tubular member. The first plurality of outlet ports is disposed collinearly and longitudinally along an outer surface of the first tubular member and spaced apart from one another. The first plurality of outlet ports extend outwardly from the outer surface of the first tubular member. The first plurality of outlet ports route the fluid from the first tubular member into the plurality of heat exchangers for cooling the plurality of battery cell assemblies. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325052 | Battery Module Having Cooling Manifold and Method for Cooling Battery Module - A battery module having a cooling manifold is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies having a plurality of heat exchangers. The battery module further includes the cooling manifold operably coupled to the plurality of battery cell assemblies. The cooling manifold has a manifold portion and a cover plate. The manifold portion has a peripheral wall, a rear wall coupled to the peripheral wall, and a flow diverter. The peripheral wall has a top portion with an inlet aperture extending therethrough. The rear wall has a plurality of outlet apertures extending therethrough. The cover plate is coupled to the peripheral wall opposite to the rear wall. The flow diverter extends from the rear wall and is disposed below the inlet aperture. The flow diverter is configured to receive fluid from the inlet aperture and to divert the fluid so that a substantially equal flow rate of the fluid is obtained through each outlet aperture of the plurality of outlet apertures to a respective heat exchanger of the plurality of heat exchanger for cooling the plurality of battery cell assemblies. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325053 | Battery Module Having Battery Cell Assembly with Heat Exchanger - A battery module having a battery cell assembly with a heat exchanger is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a first battery cell having a first side and a second side. The battery cell assembly further includes a second battery cell having a first side and a second side. The first side of the second battery cell contacts the second side of the first battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a heat exchanger having a first side and a second side. The first side of the heat exchanger contacts the second side of the second battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a third battery cell having a first side and a second side. The first side of the third battery cell contacts the second side of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is configured to remove heat energy from the first, second, and third battery cells to maintain the first, second, and third battery cells at substantially a desired temperature. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325054 | Battery Cell Assembly Having Heat Exchanger With Serpentine Flow Path - A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a battery cell and a heat exchanger disposed adjacent the battery cell configured to cool the battery cell. The heat exchanger has an outer housing. The outer housing defines an interior region and first and second flow guide members. The first and second flow guide members define a serpentine flow path in the interior region. The first and second flow guide members are tilted generally upwardly in the interior region. The serpentine flow path extends from an inlet aperture in the outer housing to another flow path in the outer housing. The another flow path extends from the serpentine flow path to an outlet aperture. The another flow path has a smaller cross-sectional area than a cross-sectional area of each portion of the serpentine flow path such that air bubbles in fluid entering the inlet aperture are urged upwardly through the serpentine flow path and accelerated through the another flow path to exit the outer housing at the outlet aperture. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325055 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING COOLING MANIFOLD WITH PORTED SCREWS AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE BATTERY MODULE - A battery module having a cooling manifold is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies having a plurality of heat exchangers. The battery module further includes a first cooling manifold having a first inlet aperture extending therethrough and a first plurality of outlet apertures extending therethrough. The battery module further includes a first plurality of ported screws disposed through the first plurality of outlet apertures and configured to fluidly and physically couple the plurality of heat exchangers to the first cooling manifold. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100009248 | Drive Battery Assembly Of An Electric, Fuel Cell Or Hybrid Vehicle - A drive battery assembly of an electric, fuel cell or hybrid vehicle has a plurality of battery cells ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100015513 | BATTERY APPARATUS - There is provided a battery apparatus mounted in a vehicle that is not subjected to forced draft, the battery apparatus including a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries stacked in a direction vertical to a traveling direction of the vehicle, a rectangular parallelepiped battery box that accommodates the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries therein, and a heat equalizing plate that is brought into contact with the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100028764 | MODULAR BATTERY UNIT - A modular battery unit with at least two battery cells ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100028765 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery has a plurality of rechargeable battery cells which are situated in an interspaced manner in a rechargeable battery housing filled at least partially with a filler material which encloses the rechargeable battery cells, with a first rechargeable battery cell including a first casing, and a second rechargeable battery cell including a second casing, such that the first casing and the second casing having different wall thicknesses, at least in sections. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100035139 | Low thermal spread battery module - A battery pack assembly including a plurality of cells surrounded by a spacer for creating a radial space between the cell and cylindrical sections defining a casing. At least two of the cylindrical sections are conical or in different radial positions to define differing volumes between the respective two cells. Each of the cylindrical sections may be eccentrically offset from the respective cell to define a greater radial space adjacent the air inlet chamber and a lesser radial space adjacent the respective exit to increase the velocity of the discharging air adjacent the respective exit. Each of the cylindrical sections may have a casing undulating surface extending circumferentially and/or each of the walls of the cells may have a similar cell undulating surface to increase the cooling capacity of the cooling air. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100047681 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a power storage unit in which a bipolar battery is covered with a resin body, at least one through passage is formed to extend through the resin body, and a heat exchange medium is introduced into the through passage so that heat is exchanged between the heat exchange medium and the bipolar battery when the heat exchange medium flows thorough the through passage. The heat exchange medium may be a cooling medium or a heating medium. This configuration promotes heat release from the resin body from which heat cannot be sufficiently released. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100047682 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THEREFOR - A battery module includes a plurality of cells arranged in a battery pack. The battery pack includes a first tray configured to receive a first row of cells and a second row of cells. A second tray is provided over the first tray, the first row of cells, and the second row of cells. The second tray is configured to receive a third row of cells and a fourth row of cells. A third tray is provided over the second tray, the third row of cells, and the fourth row of cells. The first row of cells and the second row of cells are arranged between the first tray and the second tray and the third row of cells and the fourth row of cells are arranged between the second tray and third tray. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100055553 | BATTERY COOLING DEVICE, BATTERY ATTACHED WITH COOLING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - Provided are a battery cooling device utilizing intake air or exhaust gas of an engine, a battery having a cooling device attached to it, and a vehicle mounted with the battery cooling device and an engine. The battery cooling device has a battery housing chamber capable of housing a battery and filled with refrigerant, a turbine to be rotated by exhaust gas of the engine, and a refrigerant flow part including a compressor, a heat exchanger a pipe, etc. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100062328 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS AND COOLING SYSTEM - To provide a power storage apparatus which can achieve improved heat radiation of a power storage unit, a power storage apparatus has a power storage unit including an electrode element placed with an electrolyte layer, and a case housing the power storage unit and a cooling fluid which is used for cooling the power storage unit and is in contact with at least the electrode element. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100068611 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device in which power storage bodies are disposed in a casing that houses a cooling medium is provided. The power supply device includes a moving portion that moves the power storage bodies in the cooling medium. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100075213 | Cell thermal runaway propagation resistant battery pack - A means for inhibiting the propagation of thermal runaway within a plurality of batteries is provided, wherein the means is comprised of a layer of intumescent material covering the interior surfaces of the battery pack. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100075214 | DEVICE FOR COOLING BATTERIES OF AN ELECTRONICALLY AND/OR HYBRID POWERED VEHICLE - A device for cooling batteries, particularly of an electric and/or hybrid vehicle, comprises a pair of compartments ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100092852 | STORAGE BATTERY AIR-COOLING DEVICE - The storage battery air-cooling device which cools down, by enforced air circulation, a heat generation of a storage battery mounted in a vehicle as a driving power source of the vehicle, comprises a battery case containing the storage battery with a marginal space on an outer circumference; a cool box being able to be placed and extracted from a vehicle cabin and refrigerating an object; a pair of ducts communicating a case chamber of the battery case with a box chamber of the cool box to form a closed air circulation path; and a fan being set in a halfway position of the closed air circulation path to drive to enforcedly circulate air in the path. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100099019 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery cooling structure includes: a battery provided in a luggage room of a vehicle; an air intake duct, including an air inlet open in a vehicular cabin, for supplying air in the vehicular cabin to the battery as cooling air; and a partition panel standing away from a rear seat with a clearance therebetween so as to section the luggage room and the vehicular cabin and provided with a duct hole in which the air intake duct is inserted. The partition panel is provided with an air exhaust hole for exhausting air in the luggage room to the vehicular cabin. The air exhaust hole is formed at a location spaced away from the duct hole. Such a configuration provides a battery cooling structure suppressing an adverse effect caused by exhaust of heated cooling air. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104935 | HEAT DISSIPATION FOR LARGE BATTERY PACKS - One embodiment includes an electrical cell that includes a flat housing, at least one electrode and an electrically and heat conductive tab coupled to the electrode and extending through the housing for electrically and thermally coupling to a collector panel, the tab being capable of conducting both current and a substantial amount of heat out of the housing to a temperature control system. The cells may be stacked to form a battery having a temperature panel interfaced to the temperature control system by a thermal interface. The battery may propel an electrically-powered vehicle or the like. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104936 | Battery with a Heat Conducting Plate - A battery has a heat conducting plate for temperature control, and a plurality of parallel and/or serially connected single cells which are thermally coupled to the heat conducting plate. A channel structure is arranged in the heat conducting plate for guiding a flow of a heat conducting medium therein, and connection cross sections for the channel structure extend from the heat conducting plate. In the region of the poles of the single cells the heat conducting plate has bores through which the poles of the single cells extend. An insert piece which is made from an electrically insulating material and is arranged around the pole of a single cell, at least partially abuts the outer surface of the pole, and has at least one spacer extending radially from the pole. The spacer is arranged in the region of the pole between the cover of the single cell and the heat conducting plate. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104937 | Power Storage Cell With Heat Conducting Plate - An energy storage cell having a flexible envelope, which cell is attached flat to a heat-conducting plate. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104938 | Liquid cooling manifold with multi-function thermal interface - A liquid cooling manifold assembly for use in the thermal management system of a battery pack is provided. The liquid cooling manifold assembly includes a coolant channel portion through which the coolant channels run, and a dual layer thermal interface interposed between the coolant channel portion and the cells of the battery pack. The outer material layer of the dual layer thermal interface is comprised of an electrically non-conductive, high dielectric material that is preferably tear resistant, deformable and has a high tensile strength and a relatively low surface friction. The inner material layer of the dual layer thermal interface is comprised of a highly compressible material. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100112427 | BATTERY AND HEAT EXCHANGER STRUCTURE THEREOF - The object of the invention is to provide a battery which has a simple structure with good durability and can continue a cell reaction smoothly. Two vessels are connected with a hydrophobic ion-permeable separator | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112428 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus in which an assembled battery and coolant that cools the assembled battery are housed in a battery case is structured such that an endless belt is arranged in the coolant and the coolant is circulated by endlessly rotating the endless belt. The endless belt is arranged so as to surround the assembled battery. Circulation fins are provided on the endless belt. As a result, a variation in temperature distribution of the coolant can be suppressed and the power supply apparatus can be made smaller. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112429 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - An electricity storage device has: an enclosed container; an electricity storage unit contained in the enclosed container; a coolant, contained in the enclosed container, for cooling the electricity storage unit; and protrusions that extend into the coolant and conduct the heat of the coolant to a top lid of the enclosed container. The protrusions are formed on the top lid. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100119926 | ELECTRIC BATTERY COMPRISING A MECHANICAL AND THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An electric battery includes a plurality of electric energy generators and a system for mechanical and thermal conditioning of the elements, which system includes a one-piece structural body in which housings are formed in order to each receive an element, in which the housings have at least one internal area of contact with an element, and the contact area is continuous and has a shape suitable for ensuring contact between the area and the periphery of the element, in which the body also includes chambers that each extend around a contact area, and which system also includes a device enabling a thermal conditioning fluid to circulate in the chambers so as to ensure the thermal conditioning of the elements. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100119927 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system with at least one cell having an adjacent temperature-equalizing structure that is provided alternately with the cells and is designed for a medium that carries heat and/or cold to pass through. The cells are individual cells ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100119928 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery according to the present invention includes an electrode assembly repeating charge and discharge with the movement of ions, a case containing the electrode assembly, and a supporting member surrounding the case and having a plurality of ribs on the outer surface thereof. Further, a battery module according to the present invention includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a frame into which the rechargeable batteries are inserted. The rechargeable batteries include a case and a supporting member in contact with the case, and the supporting member includes a body surrounding the rechargeable battery and a rib protruding outwardly from the body. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100119929 | ELECTRIC BATTERY COMPRISING HEAT TREATMENT MODULES COATED WITH A STRUCTURAL MATRIX - An electric battery has a plurality of elements generating electrical energy. A system for the mechanical and thermal packaging of the elements includes a bed of thermal packaging fluid on which the elements are placed so as to leave a lateral space between the adjacent elements. The packaging system further includes a plurality of thermal packaging modules, each provided with a path for the fluid to flow between an upstream port and a downstream port, each flow path extending along a lateral space with the ports in fluid communication with the bed. The packaging system further includes a structural matrix made of a thermally conductive and electrically insulating polymer resin, the matrix filling the lateral spaces, at least partly encapsulating the generator elements and the packaging modules. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100129703 | MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a module including a housing ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100136402 | Sealed battery enclosure - A sealed battery enclosure to extend the life of the batteries contained therein is provided, the sealed battery enclosure significantly reducing contamination from water or other liquids and gases. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136403 | ELECTRIC FACILITY OPERATING ACCORDING TO GALVANIC PRINCIPLES - The invention relates to a facility ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136404 | Thermal barrier structure for containing thermal runaway propagation within a battery pack - A battery pack is provided that includes one or more thermal barrier elements, the thermal barrier elements dividing the cells within the battery pack into groups of cells. The thermal barrier elements that separate the cells into groups prevent a thermal runaway event initiated in one group of cells from propagating to the cells within a neighboring group of cells. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136405 | BATTERY PACK WITH OPTIMIZED MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Disclosed is a multi-cell battery pack system with integrated thermal and electrical management that includes a plurality of cells, a plurality of cradles that each define a channel that extends through the length of the cradle and having an external surface that mechanically positions each of the cells radially around and parallel to the channel, that exchanges heat with the cells and that electrically couples with each of the cells, and an endplate that, when the cradle is mechanically coupled to the endplate, the channel of the cradle is connected to a fluid circuit that routes thermally conductive fluid through the channel to exchange heat with the channel and the cells are connected to an electrical circuit. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136406 | COOLING DEVICE OF BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including battery cells, a housing to house the battery cells, and a cooling device that cools air flowing through the housing. The cooling device may be installed on an intermediate portion of the housing. The cooling device may include a cooling pipe, in which water flows. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100143782 | PRISMATIC-CELL BATTERY PACK WITH INTEGRAL COOLANT PASSAGES - A prismatic-cell battery pack is provided with integral coolant passages including an intake plenum, an exhaust plenum, and a distributed array of coolant channels coupled between the intake plenum and the exhaust plenum. Coolant medium forced into the intake plenum enters the coolant channels in parallel, draws heat away from the battery cells, and then enters the exhaust plenum for expulsion into the atmosphere. The battery pack is configured as a set of stackable interlocking battery cell modules including at least one battery cell in thermal proximity to an array of coolant channels distributed over the profile of the battery cell, and a pair of peripheral chambers joined to opposite ends of the coolant channels to form the intake and exhaust plenums when the modules are arranged and interlocked in a lineal stack. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100151308 | INCREASED RESISTANCE TO THERMAL RUNAWAY THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL HEAT TRANSFER - One embodiment includes a housing, a first battery cell having a first cell thermal capacitance, the first cell fixedly disposed in the housing, a second battery cell having a second cell thermal capacitance, the second cell fixedly disposed in the housing a minimum air gap away from the first cell, the minimum air gap having an air gap thermal resistance and a heat conductor disposed adjacent each of the cells, with the heat conductor having a heat conductor heat capacitance. A combination of the first cell thermal capacitance, the second cell thermal capacitance, the heat conductor thermal capacitance and the air gap is sufficient to restrict heat flow from the first cell to the second cell during a thermal runaway event of the first cell, the heat flow restricted such that the second cell temperature remains less than a temperature sufficient to cause thermal runaway in the second cell. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151309 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack comprises a plurality of battery modules and a holding spacer which holds the battery module. A plurality of projections are provided on the holding spacer. The projections contact the battery module to hold the battery module and form a flow path for a coolant. A heat generating structure is embedded in the holding spacer or inserted into a hollow section of the holding spacer. In a cold climate, electricity is applied to the heat generating structure, to heat the battery module. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100159314 | Lithium Secondary Battery With Enhanced Heat-Resistance - Disclosed is an electrode whose surface includes an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer comprising heat-absorbing inorganic particles and a binder polymer, wherein the heat-absorbing inorganic particle is at least one particle selected from the group consisting of antimony-containing compounds, metal hydroxides, guanidine-based compounds, boron-containing compounds and zinc tartrate compounds. A separator using the heat-absorbing inorganic particles as a component for forming or coating the separator, and an electrochemical device including the electrode and/or the separator are also disclosed. The separator using the heat-absorbing inorganic particles as a component for forming or coating the separator can ensure excellent thermal safety and minimizes degradation of the quality of a battery. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159315 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a lithium secondary battery that is capable of preventing thermal runaway inside the battery due to a short circuit. Included are cathodes ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159316 | Secondary battery module - A secondary battery module including a plurality of unit batteries that each include a cap plate and a case connected to either one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode of an electrode assembly and an electrode terminal connected to the other of the positive electrode and negative electrode, wherein the electrode terminal protrudes outside of a unit battery by passing through the cap plate covering the case, and a connector having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end fits on the electrode terminal of one of the unit batteries and is screw-engaged to the electrode terminal by a nut and the second end is connected to the case of another adjacent unit battery. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159317 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery module for use in an electric vehicle includes a housing and a member provided within the housing that contains a plurality of electrochemical cells. The member includes apertures in an outer surface of the member that allow a thermal management fluid to exit the member after passing adjacent outer surfaces of the plurality of the electrochemical cells within the member. The apertures include apertures of a first size near a first end of the member and apertures of a second size larger than the first size near a second opposite end of the member. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100173185 | Battery pack assembly for an intrinsically safe device - A battery pack assembly for an intrinsically safe device including a housing assembly. A pair of opposing end caps coupled to the housing assembly is configured to align a plurality of cells in a predetermined orientation. A potting compound is disposed in the housing which completely encapsulates all the surfaces of the plurality of cells and provides a uniform thickness of potting compound about the cells. The potting compound is configured to dissipate heat generated by an internal short of one of the plurality of cells and/or heat generated by over-charging or under-charging one of said cells such that the temperature of any external surface of the battery pack assembly does not exceed a predetermined temperature and prevents a venting of one of the plurality cells within the potting compound. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100190044 | BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100203376 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY IN COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘inlet duct’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (Outlet duct’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, the inlet duct having a vertical sectional area less than that of the outlet duct. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100209755 | SOLAR BATTERY UNIT - A solar battery unit is provided that can release the heat of the solar battery module sufficiently and suppress the temperature increase of a solar battery module by inhibiting the presence of an air layer with a low thermal conductivity in a heat transfer passage, whereby the energy conversion efficiency can be improved remarkably. A solar battery unit has: a solar battery module; and a heat dissipating member, provided on a back surface of the solar battery module, for releasing heat from the solar battery module. A heat transfer sheet including expanded graphite is interposed between the solar battery module and the heat dissipating member, and the heat transfer sheet is attached in a compressed state to the solar battery module and the heat dissipating member. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100247996 | SAFETY VENTING MECHANISM FOR BATTERIES - A battery comprises a battery cell having two voltage terminals and a flexible sidewall; a wall structure against which the battery cell is located, the wall structure including a sidewall that is adjacent to the sidewall of the battery cell; and a tooth structure that extends away from the sidewall of the wall structure and towards the sidewall of the battery cell, wherein the tooth structure includes a distal end sufficiently sharp to puncture the flexible sidewall of the battery cell when the flexible sidewall of the battery cell is forced up against the tooth structure due to a build up of excess pressure inside the battery cell. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247997 | STRUCTURE OF PRISMATIC BATTERY MODULES WITH SCALABLE ARCHITECTURE - A battery system comprises a plurality of battery subunits arranged in a stack, wherein each battery subunit among the plurality of battery subunits comprises a first battery cell, a heatsink, a second battery cell, and a compliant pad in that order with the heatsink between and in thermal contact with the first and second battery cells and with the compliant pad abutting the second battery cell. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247998 | BUSBAR SUPPORTS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE FOR BATTERY SYSTEMS - A battery system comprises a plurality of battery subunits, each subunit comprising a heatsink and at least one battery cell with a positive terminal and a negative terminal; where each heatsink has a respective busbar support mounted to it, and each busbar support includes first and second slots through which, respectively, a positive and a negative terminal of the at least one battery cell for that subunit passes, wherein a first busbar is located above and held at least in part by the first busbar support and is electrically connected to the negative terminal passing through the first slot in the first busbar support; and a second busbar is located above and held at least in part by the first busbar support and electrically connected to the positive terminal passing through the second slot in the first busbar support. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247999 | Prismatic Battery Module with Scalable Architecture - A battery system including: a plurality of subunits each of which has a heatsink and a battery cell and two voltage terminals symmetrically positioned with respect to a centerline of that battery cell, wherein all of the battery cells are arranged so that their voltage terminals are aligned along two rows; a plurality of identical busbar supports equal in number to the plurality of subunits, each having two slots and mounted on a corresponding different one of the subunits with each of the terminals of the battery cell extending up through the two slots; and a plurality of bimetallic busbars, each one supported by a different corresponding subset of the busbar supports and electrically connected directly to either a first or second terminal of each of the battery cells of each of the modules on which those busbar supports are mounted. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248000 | DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A device for storing electrical energy is provided, especially for a motor vehicle. The device includes at least one rechargeable storage cell and a cooling unit which is in thermal contact with the storage cell. The storage cell is accommodated in a retaining element and is in thermal contact with the retaining element, mating molded sections on the retaining element and the cooling unit mechanically interconnecting the retaining element and the cooling unit in a self-locking manner. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100255359 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY-EQUIPPED DEVICE - The invention provides a battery pack and a battery-equipped device in which, even if a battery experiences an abnormal event to cause thermal runaway, and generates heat, temperature increase in the battery pack and batteries except for the battery which experienced the abnormal event can be prevented. For this purpose, a heat absorbing member | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100255360 | BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A battery system includes: an assembled battery having battery cells with a pair of electrodes, wherein one electrode of one cell is coupled with another electrode of another cell via a bus bar so that the cells are coupled in series with each other; a fluid supply element for supplying fluid to the bus bar and the electrodes so that the fluid conducts heat to and absorbs heat from the bus bar and the electrodes; and a partition for partitioning the bus bars and for providing multiple passages. The bus bar and the electrodes protrude from the cell. The passages are disposed outside of the assembled battery. The fluid is branched into the passages. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100261046 | Heat Exchanger Unit and Electrochemical Energy Accumulator with a Heat Exchanger Unit - A heat exchanger unit for an electrochemical energy accumulator, comprising flow channels, through which a temperature control medium flows. Ends of the flow channels are provided with flow distributor channels, which supply the flow channels, and/or return flow collection channels, and which collect the medium. A flow distributor is connected upstream of the flow distributor channels and a return flow collector is connected downstream of the return flow collection channels. The flow distributor and the return flow collector are separated from, and lie opposite, each other. A supply opening is located centrally on one of the lateral surfaces of the flow distributor and a drain opening is located centrally, on one of the lateral surfaces of the return flow collector. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100266885 | Battery cooling apparatus - A battery cooling apparatus includes at least one battery, a thermo-electronic device, and a heat pipe. The heat pipe is in thermal contact with the thermo-electronic device at a first end of the heat pipe and in thermal contact with the at least one battery at a second end of the heat pipe. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266886 | ROUND CELL BATTERY - A round cell rechargeable battery includes a plurality of round cells arranged alongside one another and at least one output element that is electrically insulated from the round cells. The at least one output element is in the form of a rod and is curved such that the output element runs in a zigzag shape alternately along a lower face, a side wall adjacent thereto, and an upper face of the round cells and thermally conductively connects a group of the round cells for heat dissipation. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273041 | TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for managing the temperature of a battery, the battery having a first outer surface, is provided. The system comprises a first reservoir coupled to the first outer surface of the battery, and a first phase change material thermally coupled with the first outer surface of the battery, and retained by the first reservoir. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273042 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100285346 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH IMMERSED CELL TEMPERATURE REGULATING - A battery assembly includes a casing with a casing wall having inner and outer surfaces and an opening therethrough and being shaped such that a coolant chamber is formed within the casing adjacent to the opening. A sleeve including a compressible material is inserted through the opening. The sleeve is shaped such that a sealing portion thereof is positioned over the outer surface of the casing wall. A battery cell is inserted into the sleeve such that at least a portion of the battery cell is positioned within the coolant chamber. A sealing member is coupled to the casing such that a force is applied onto the sealing portion of the sleeve causing the sealing portion of the sleeve to at least partially compress and seal the coolant chamber. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100285347 | BATTERY SYSTEM - The battery system comprises battery blocks | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100291428 | BATTERY ASSEMBLIES - Battery assemblies have been provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a battery assembly includes a casing including a plurality of walls defining a coolant chamber and a battery cell pocket disposed in the coolant chamber including a container section, a lip, and a first spacer, the lip surrounding the container section and including a casing adjoining section and a pocket adjoining section, the casing adjoining section configured to couple to the casing, and the pocket adjoining section configured to couple to an adjacent lip of an adjacent battery cell pocket, and the first spacer protruding outwardly from the container section. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100291429 | Electrochemical Nanofluid or Particle Suspension Energy Conversion and Storage Device - An electro-chemical energy conversion and storage device includes an enclosure, a first electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a second electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a nanofluid or particle suspension in the enclosure, a heat transfer unit, and a circulation system for circulating the nanofluid or particle suspension to the heat transfer unit. The nanofluid includes nanoparticles plus a dielectric or ionic fluid. The particle suspension includes particles plus a dielectric or ionic fluid. A wide range of nanoparticles or particles can be used. For example the following nanoparticles or particles can be used: metal and metal alloy particles for anodic dissolution and thermal transport; hydrides as source of hydrogen ions; lithium and lithium alloys; intercalated graphite and carbon aerogel as Li source (anodic material); intercalated transition metal oxide as Li sink (cathodic material); and semiconductors for photovoltaic conversion in photo-electrochemical or hybrid electrochemical cell. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100297486 | BATTERY SYSTEM - The battery system comprises battery blocks | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297487 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a heat-generating device for a battery and a battery assembly enabling a battery to stably produce electricity even under low-temperature conditions. The heat-generating device for a battery includes a heating element positioned on one side of the battery and generates heat through a reaction with the air. The heating element comprises a main body generating heat through the reaction with the air, and a supporting body wrapping the main body to adhere to the battery. Accordingly, the internal temperature of the battery can be maintained within possible activation temperature ranges to allow the battery to produce electricity, thereby making the battery performance sustainable under low-temperature conditions. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297488 | EXPLOSION-PROOF STRUCTURE OF POWER SOURCE PART, EXPLOSION-PROOF TYPE BATTERY UNIT AND EXPLOSION-PROOF TYPE GAS ALARM - Provided is an explosion-proof structure of a power source part, an explosion-proof type battery unit and an explosion-proof type gas alarm, in which the degree of temperature rise upon short circuit of a secondary battery is reduced and explosion-proof performance with high reliability is achieved. The explosion-proof structure of a power source in an explosion-proof type apparatus employing a secondary battery as a power source for driving is fabricated by arranging a heat-radiating member composed of a metal at an outer peripheral surface of the secondary battery in a state that at least a part thereof comes into close contact with the surface. The explosion-proof type battery unit is composed of a cylindrical secondary battery and a heat-radiating member composed of a metal provided at an outer peripheral surface of the secondary battery in a state that at least a part thereof comes into close contact with the surface. The explosion-proof type gas alarm is fabricated by using the explosion-proof type battery unit or providing the heat-radiating member in a housing in a gas alarm body to form the explosion-proof structure of the power source part. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100304201 | MODULE FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR AGEING DETECTION OF SAID ASSEMBLIES - The invention relates to a module including a housing ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304202 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a receiving member, a circuit board, a number of batteries, and a heat dissipating member. The circuit board, the number of batteries, and the heat dissipating member are mounted to the receiving member. A connector is mounted to the receiving member, and extends outward from the receiving member. The connector and the number of batteries are electrically connected to the circuit board. The heat dissipating member is covered on, and in contact with, the plurality of batteries, the heat dissipating member is made of material of high heat conductivity. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304203 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100310918 | UNIFIED AIR COOLING STRUCTURE OF HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY SYSTEM - A uniform air blowing and cooling structure of a high capacity battery system includes a cell assembly having battery cells which are located in parallel at regular intervals while defining cooling channels therebetween; a housing accommodating the cell assembly therein and having a first space and a second space which are defined on both sides of the cell assembly perpendicular to a direction in which the cooling channels are defined; and an inlet and an outlet defined at both ends of the housing to respectively communicate with the first and second spaces defined in the housing, wherein the inlet is defined at one end of the first space and the outlet is defined at both ends of the second space so that air can flow along a substantially “h” shaped fluid path in the housing, whereby cooling of the battery cells in the respective cooling channels can be uniformly carried out. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310919 | Lithium Ion Battery Pack having Passive Cooling - A lithium ion battery pack battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack comprises a housing, the housing having a sidewall and a sidewall opening extending there through, a plurality of lithium ion battery cells disposed within the housing, the battery cells having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, first and second current collectors disposed in the housing, the first and second current collectors electrically engaging respective ones of the anode and the cathode terminals, a metal plate disposed in the sidewall opening adjacent one of the current collectors, and an electrically non-conductive barrier disposed between the adjacent one of the current collectors and the metal plate, wherein the metal plate draws heat from the adjacent one of the current collectors outwardly into the ambient environment. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310920 | CENTER PIN FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A center pin for a secondary battery, and a secondary battery including the same, are disclosed. The center pin is capable of efficiently preventing generation of heat, ignition and explosion of the secondary battery as may be caused by overcharge or exposure to high temperatures. The center pin comprises a body having a predetermined length, a fluid inserted into the body, and sealing members for sealing the body. The secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a center pin comprising a fluid disposed in the electrode assembly, a can accommodating the electrode assembly and the center pin, and a cap assembly sealing the can. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316899 | BATTERY MODULE OF HIGH COOLING EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of unit cells stacked one on another. The battery module has a cooling system that accomplishes contact type cooling by a coolant flowing through gaps (flow channels) defined between the unit cells, and the flow channels defined between the unit cells are at a predetermined angle to the flowing direction of the coolant at inlet ports of the flow channels. The contact rate of the coolant to the unit cells in the battery module is increased and a large number of turbulent flows are created by the changing the flow channel through which the coolant flows. Consequently, the occurrence of the velocity gradient of the coolant in the flow channel defined between the unit cells is prevented, and therefore, the cooling efficiency of the battery module is improved. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316900 | BATTERY PACKS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH BATTERY POWERED APPLIANCES - Cooling air intake port ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100330408 | BATTERY MODULE OF EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION PROPERTY AND HEAT EXCHANGE MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a battery module including two or more plate-shaped battery cells sequentially stacked, wherein each of the plate-shaped battery cells is constructed in a structure in which an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure is mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, and a heat exchange member, including a plurality of heat exchange plates and a frame to which the heat exchange plates are connected, is mounted at one side of a stack of the battery cells for removing heat generated from the battery cells during the charge and discharge of the battery cells. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110003187 | Battery Unit For Hybrid Or Electric Vehicles - A battery unit for hybrid or electric vehicles comprising a cell module including a plurality of storage cells, each accommodated in a prismatic cell casing with two large surfaces arranged parallel to each other and four narrow side surfaces. The prismatic cell casings with their parallel arranged large surfaces are stacked adjacent to each other. One of the narrow side surfaces, the cell casing bottom of each storage cell. A cooling device comprising a plate-shaped cooling body with one or several recesses, and one or several fastening mechanisms integrated into the cell module bottom that agree with a corresponding number of recesses of the cooling body, are configured to couple the cooling body to the cell module. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110003188 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A structure of energy storage device, including a plurality of rechargeable batteries disposed in a row with a distance to each other, and a heat dissipating structure firmly inserted accordingly between the rechargeable batteries. The heat dissipating structure is a heat dissipating medium of the energy storage device. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110008665 | BATTERY CELL HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL STABILITY AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cell constructed in a structure in which an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure is mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer while the electrode assembly is connected to electrode terminals extruding out of the battery case, wherein the battery case is provided at an outer circumferential end thereof with a sealing part formed by thermally welding upper and lower parts of the laminate sheet, and a sheet-type member (‘a thermally conductive sheet’) to accelerate the dissipation of heat from the battery cell extends to the sealing part while the thermally conductive sheet partially covers the battery cell. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008666 | BATTERY CELL OF EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION PROPERTY AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cell constructed in a structure in which an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure is mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer while the electrode assembly is connected to electrode terminals extruding out of the battery case, wherein the battery cell is constructed in a structure to accelerate heat dissipation by the heat conduction through at least some of a sealing part of the battery case where the electrode terminals are not located. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110020686 | Cooling system for battery pack - A cooling system for a battery pack which can reduce the number of components, manufacturing cost and an installation space, is provided. The battery pack includes high-voltage electrically conductive paths connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode thereof, respectively. The high-voltage electrically conductive path connected to the positive electrode serves as a cooling member. The high-voltage electrically conductive path connected to the positive electrode is arranged along the battery pack to absorb heat generated at the battery pack and dissipate the absorbed heat at a location distant from the battery pack. The invention takes an advantage of the superior heat conductivity of the high-voltage electrically conductive path to cool down the battery pack. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020687 | Battery module with related devices and methods - The present invention relates to a battery module, related devices and methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery module with an improved mechanism of electrically connecting modules to form one or more battery packs and devices and methods that relate to the improved mechanism. In one aspect, the present invention provides a battery module. The module comprises: a top cover that connects to a bottom housing to form a casing; a positive terminal connected to a proximal end of the casing, wherein the end of the positive material is shaped such that it can insert into a sleeve; a negative electrode connected to a distal end of the casing, wherein the negative electrode is housed within the sleeve such that an electrical contact is made when a positive terminal is inserted into the sleeve; and, at least one electrochemical cell connected to the inside surface of the bottom housing. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020688 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a highly safe portable electronic device having a secondary battery as a power source, and including a package, an electronic device body housed in the package, and a battery housing portion housed in the package, in which even if the content melts due to an extremely significant impact applied thereto, discharge of a melt is inhibited. In the portable electronic device, the battery housing portion is a molding with a battery fitting portion for fitting the secondary battery therein, and the battery fitting portion has a covering layer, which includes a temperature suppression layer and a block layer, provided on its surface. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020689 | BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING BATTERY MODULE, THERMAL SWITCH, HEATING SOURCE AND PIN STRUCTURE - A battery system ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027640 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE BATTERY MODULE - A battery module and a method for cooling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a first battery cell and a cooling fin disposed adjacent to the first battery cell. The cooling fin has first and second headers, an extruded housing, and a flow diverter. The first and second headers are coupled to first and second ends, respectively, of the extruded housing. The extruded housing has a first plurality of flow channels and a second plurality of flow channels extending therethrough that fluidly communicate with the first and second headers. The flow diverter is disposed in the first header to induce a fluid to flow from the first header through the first plurality of flow channels in the extruded housing to the second header to extract heat energy from the first battery cell. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027641 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ARRANGED IN A HOUSING STRUCTURE - The invention is based on a rechargeable battery pack with at least one electrochemical cell arranged in a housing structure. The invention proposes that at least regions of the housing structure have a memory material, which can be plastified under heat absorption. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110033742 | MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM - Modular battery system with at least two battery modules ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110045333 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery that can improve heat dissipating characteristics is provided. The rechargeable battery comprises: an electrode group including a positive electrode; an electrode group that has at least one terminal; a case that defines a recess that receives the electrode group wherein the case includes an opening that provides access to the recess; a film cover that extends over the opening so as to secure the electrode group within the recess of the case; and a heat dissipating member positioned on the case so as extend outward from the case to dissipate heat from the recess containing the electrode group. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045334 | Battery with a Case and a Heat-Conducting Plate - A battery with a case and a heat-conducting plate for adjusting the temperature of the battery has several individual cells that are connected in parallel or in series, and are thermally coupled to the heat-conducting plate. The battery is formed of at least two cell stacks that are arranged one after the other. The heat-conducting plate ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045335 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGNING STRUCTURE OF MODULE AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module having a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells which are sequentially stacked, wherein the battery module is configured in a structure in which two or more battery cell units are connected in series to each other in a state in which the battery cell units are stacked, each of the battery cell units is configured in a structure in which two or more battery cells are connected in parallel to each other in a state in which the battery cells are in tight contact with each other, the battery cells being mounted in housings, and external input and output terminals, i.e., a module cathode terminal and a module anode terminal, of the battery module are located at the same side or opposite sides of the battery module depending upon the number of the battery cell units constituting the battery module. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110052959 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE BATTERY MODULE - A battery module and a method for cooling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a battery cell and a cooling fin disposed adjacent to the battery cell. The cooling fin has a solid plate and first and second tab portions extending from first and second edges, respectively, of the solid plate. The first and second tab portions are bent perpendicular to a front surface of the battery cell. The cooling fin extracts heat energy from the battery cell thereto. The battery module further includes a first cooling manifold that contacts the first tab portion of the cooling fin. The first cooling manifold has at least one flow channel extending therethrough that receives a fluid therethrough. The first cooling manifold conducts heat energy from the cooling fin into the fluid flowing through the first cooling manifold to cool the battery cell. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052960 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE HAVING COOLING CONDUIT - A secondary battery module including sealed cooling conduits through which a heat transfer medium flows between adjacent unit batteries. The secondary battery module includes a plurality of cooling conduits disposed in parallel facing each other and sealed so that a heat transfer medium flows therein; a plurality of unit batteries disposed between the plurality of cooling conduits; a supply conduit for supplying the heat transfer medium to the plurality of cooling conduits; an exhaust conduit for exhausting the heat transfer medium from the plurality of cooling conduits; and a spacer for maintaining spaces in the cooling conduits by being disposed inside each of the plurality of cooling conduits. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052961 | Battery With a Heat Conducting Plate and Several Individual Cells - In a battery with a heat-conducting plate and several individual cells that are combined into a cell combination, wherein with pole contacts of the individual cells electrically interconnected in parallel and/or in series. The cell compound and the heat-conducting plate are completely surrounded by a clamping element. A contact plate is arranged between the first individual cell and the clamping elements and at the face side between the last individual cell and the clamping elements. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110059345 | BATTERY PACK - The present invention features a battery pack, that is provided to supply electricity to a variety of electric parts, such as a drive motor, installed in an environment friendly electric vehicle such as a fuel cell vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. Preferably, the battery pack is configured to stack cell assemblies. Each cell assembly includes a cell case. The cell case includes windows in opposite surfaces thereof such that unit cells are exposed, and recesses in opposite long lateral faces thereof such that the windows communicate with an outside. The windows and the recesses define cooling passages between the stacked cell assemblies. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110059346 | COOLING SYSTEM AND BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system includes a heat pipe for contacting a heated member and absorbing heat from the heated member, and a first heat exchange unit for containing a refrigerant that is heated by absorbing the heat from a heat emitting part. Also, the heated member cooling system includes a second heat exchange unit for containing the refrigerant entered from the first heat exchange unit and cooling the refrigerant, and for emitting the cooled refrigerant to the first heat exchange unit. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110059347 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION ABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells mounted in a module case in a state in which the plate-shaped battery cells are sequentially stacked, wherein each of the plate-shaped battery cells includes an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, and a plurality of heat dissipation members are disposed in two or more interfaces between the respective plate-shaped battery cells such that heat generated from the plate-shaped battery cells during charge and discharge of the plate-shaped battery cells is removed by thermal conduction through the heat dissipation members. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064985 | BATTERY CARTRIDGE HAVING ELASTIC PRESSING MEMBER, AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cartridge configured in a frame structure to mount a plate-shaped battery cell therein, the battery cartridge comprising a pair of plate-shaped frames configured to fix the outer circumference of the battery cell in a state in which at least one side of the battery cell is open, wherein each of the frames is provided at the outside thereof with an elastic pressing member configured to fix a heat dissipation member to the open side of the battery cell in a tight contact manner upon manufacture of a battery module. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070474 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED SAFETY - Disclosed herein is a battery module configured in a structure in which a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) are stacked, and a heat sink is mounted to electrical connection regions between the unit cells and/or to outsides of battery module connection members connected to the electrical connection regions. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110070475 | DEVICE FOR MAKING RAPID CONNECTIONS AND DISCONNECTIONS BETWEEN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY MODULES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS - A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110070476 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A power storage apparatus includes a plurality of power storage components arranged side by side in a predetermined direction (X direction), and a spacer located between the power storage components adjacent in the predetermined direction and in contact with the power storage components. The spacer has a base material formed of resin and a blowing agent held by the base material and thermally decomposed in response to a temperature rise associated with heat generation of the power storage component. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076540 | BATTERY COOLING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery pack apparatus has a plurality of battery cell units that are stacked together in generally parallel relation. The battery cell units are configured to define converging air flow spaces therebetween. An air inlet header provides a converging air inlet plenum that is situated adjacent one side of the battery cell units and an air outlet header provides a diverging air outlet plenum that is situated adjacent an opposite side of the battery cell units. A blower or fan forces air into the air inlet plenum. The air flows through the air flow spaces between the battery cell units to cool the battery cell units. The speed of the air increases as it advances through the air inlet plenum and the plurality of air flow spaces. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076541 | BATTERY - A battery comprising a plurality of individual cells that are formed by heat conducting reciprocal housing plates that are positioned at a distance from each other at least in sections so as to form fluid-permeable flow-through channels. A fluid flow guiding unit is disposed on at least one edge side of the individual cell housing of each individual cell. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076542 | High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with Fast Solid-State Ion Conductors - A high-performance rechargeable battery using ultra-fast ion conductors. In one embodiment the rechargeable battery apparatus includes an enclosure, a first electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a second electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a nanomaterial in the enclosure, and a heat transfer unit. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110091759 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module that has improved cooling efficiency includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries and a cooling wall that is installed between the rechargeable batteries to cool the rechargeable batteries, wherein the cooling wall includes first wall bodies that are connected in a first direction and second wall bodies that are connected in a second direction intersecting the first direction, flow paths in which a coolant moves are formed within the first wall bodies and the second wall bodies, and the flow path of the first wall bodies is communicated via the flow path of the second wall bodies. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110091760 | System and Method for Inhibiting the Propagation of an Exothermic Event - A system and method disperses a sudden increase in heat generated by one battery cell to a large area including multiple battery cells, thereby preventing the sudden increase from being absorbed primarily by a small number of other battery cells, such as a single battery cell, that could otherwise cause the other battery cells to fail or release their own heat. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110097617 | Battery Set with Heat Conducting Jelly - A battery set filled with heat conducting jelly is disclosed, which comprises a shell, for housing a cooling unit; and a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell being disposed inside the shell while having a heat conducting jelly, featuring with electric insulation and heat conduction abilities, to be filled surrounding the periphery thereof and contacting with the outer surface of each battery cell. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110104545 | Battery, Particularly for a Hybrid Drive - The invention relates to a battery comprising at least one temperature control unit that is configured as a cooling plate, and at least two galvanic individual cells, with a metal housing each, wherein the metal housing has an extension, which can be accommodated at least partially in a respective receptacle of the temperature control unit. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104546 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided which includes a battery element, and a package member for packaging the battery element, and in the nonaqueous electrolyte battery, the package member includes a layer which contains a blackbody material capable of using blackbody radiation and which has an emissivity of 0.6 or more. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104547 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE UNEVENNESS SUPPRESSING POWER SUPPLY - A power supply device is provided that includes a battery module | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104548 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS ARRANGED SIDE BY SIDE - A power supply device includes rectangular battery cells | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110111278 | LOW THERMAL SPREAD BATTERY MODULE - A battery pack assembly having a casing enclosing stacks of cells. The casing defines a plurality of air intake chambers for receiving a flow of air and a plurality of slots diametrically opposite of the air intake chambers for dispensing the flow of air, and the air flows circumferentially through a gap around the cell walls to cool the cells. A plurality of circumferentially and radially spaced flow interrupters are disposed on at lest one of the cell wall and the casing for disrupting the flow of air to increase the heat transfer coefficient of that air. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110117410 | Battery pack and heatsink frame - A battery pack and a heatsink frame, the battery pack including a heatsink member; a plurality of battery cells; the battery cells being disposed in the heatsink member; and a fixing member, the fixing member fixing the battery cells to the heatsink member, wherein the heatsink member includes a heatsink plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of heatsink walls disposed on the first surface of the heatsink plate, and a plurality of heatsink fins disposed on the second surface of the heatsink plate. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117411 | Redox Flow Battery System for Distributed Energy Storage - A large stack redox flow battery system provides a solution to the energy storage challenge of many types of renewable energy systems. Independent reaction cells arranged in a cascade configuration are configured according to state of charge conditions expected in each cell. The large stack redox flow battery system can support multi-megawatt implementations suitable for use with power grid applications. Thermal integration with energy generating systems, such as fuel cell, wind and solar systems, further maximize total energy efficiency. The redox flow battery system can also be scaled down to smaller applications, such as a gravity feed system suitable for small and remote site applications. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110129715 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrode tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly to an external device; a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein and sealed so that the electrode tab is exposed outside of the case; and an uneven portion formed on a surface of the case in a direction parallel to a ground surface. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129716 | U-TYPE BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery pack for an electric vehicle has a cooling structure in which a coolant introduced through a first cooling channel cools cells and is then discharged through a second cooling channel. The cooling structure has a U-type structure in which the coolant is introduced and discharged in opposite directions. An entrance of the first cooling channel and an exit of the second cooling channel satisfy an equation in relation to an entrance flow rate and an exit flow rate. Since the temperature deviation among cells is set very small, the life of a battery pack may be elongated. Also, since a ratio of an exit area to an entrance area of a cooling channel may be quantitatively calculated according to an equation, it becomes very easy to design a battery pack. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110135985 | Secondary battery module and battery spacer of secondary battery module - A secondary battery module and a battery spacer, the secondary battery module including a plurality of unit cells; and a battery spacer between the unit cells, the battery spacer including a base portion, the base portion including a portion contacting a large side surface of a unit cell, a wing portion projecting from the base portion toward an adjacent battery spacer and enclosing at least a portion of a small side surface of the unit cell, and a fastening portion on the wing portion, the fastening portion being for coupling the battery spacer to an adjacent battery spacer. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135986 | Assembled Battery and Toroidal Cell Used in the Same - An assembled battery with a high capacity, comprising a plurality of unit cells electrically connected with one another in parallel, the unit cells each having a through-hole and being of toroidal shape, and the plurality of unit cells are arranged in a nested manner such that one unit cell is disposed within another unit cell. The problem that toroidal batteries with high capacity, high power density and small thickness may have a large volume and low energy density is solved by connecting in parallel a plurality of unit cells nested within one another, and heat dissipation of the battery is also further improved. A toroidal cell having heat dissipating fins is also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110151300 | BATTERY ASSEMBLIES - A battery module includes first, second, and third stacked battery cells, the second battery cell being arranged between the first battery cell and the third battery cell. The battery module further includes a first heat transfer layer arranged between the first battery cell and the second battery cell and a second heat transfer layer arranged between the second battery cell and the third battery cell. The battery module may further include a fluid conduit coupled to the first heat transfer layer and the second heat transfer layer. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151301 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each comprising a plurality of battery cells; and a heat absorber mounted adjacent to at least one of the battery modules, wherein the heat absorber includes a phase change material. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151302 | Battery pack - A battery pack including a battery module including at least one battery cell; and a spray unit above the battery module for spraying an insulation fluid onto the battery module. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151303 | BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module with waterproof and cooling functions includes a plurality of battery units and a waterproof shroud. The battery units are arranged by being interspaced to each other. Between any two adjacent battery units, a cooling channel is formed to be communicated to the external fluid. Every battery unit has an electrically conductive part. The waterproof shroud seals and covers the electrically conductive parts correspondingly. Thereby, the electrically conductive part of the battery unit is sealed, so a waterproof function is achieved and an excellent cooling efficiency of battery module is thus obtained. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151304 | ROUND CELL BATTERY - A round cell rechargeable battery includes a plurality of round cells arranged next to one another and a dissipation element that is electrically insulated from the round cells and connects a group of round cells in thermally-conductive fashion so as to dissipate heat. The dissipation element is in the form of a rod and is bent in such a way that it runs in zigzag fashion alternately in each case along a lower side, an adjoining side wall, and an upper side of the round cells. The battery also includes an electrically-insulating, thermally-conductive, rubber-elastic thermoplastic elastomer, which is arranged at least partially between the dissipation element and the round cells to insulate the dissipation element electrically from the round cells and to dissipate heat from the round cells to the dissipation element. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151305 | Battery Cooling in Particular for a Vehicle Battery - A battery having a cooling apparatus for temperature control of the battery is provided. The battery has a plurality of individual cells connected in parallel and/or in series with one another using cell connectors. The individual cells are attached to the cooling apparatus such that they can be prestressed by means of the cell connectors. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151306 | BATTERY PACK WITH INSULATING LOWER PLATE - A battery pack includes battery modules; battery module stacked members including the stacked battery modules; a battery module group including the battery module stacked members arranged in a plane; and a lower plate arranged to hold the battery module group. The lower plate includes a main body made from a resin, the main body supporting the battery module stacked members arranged in parallel, and including mounting surfaces each of which one of the battery module stacked members is mounted on; and metal frames each inserted and molded in one of the mounting surfaces, the metal frames being arranged in an arrangement direction of the battery module stacked members, and electrically insulated with each other. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110159339 | BATTERY WITH A HEAT CONDUCTING PLATE - The invention relates to a battery with a heat conducting plate for controlling the temperature of the battery. The battery comprises a plurality of single cells connected in parallel and/or in series to each other, the cells being connected to the heat conducting plate in a heat conducting manner. In the heat conducting plate, a channel structure for a heat conducting medium is provided. In the region of the poles of the single cells, the heat conducting plate comprises bores through which the poles of the single cells extend. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159340 | PROTECTION STRUCTURE FORTHERMAL DISSIPATION AND PREVENTING THERMAL RUNAWAY DIFFUSION IN BATTERY SYSTEM - A protection structure for preventing thermal dissipation and thermal runaway diffusion in battery system is provided. The protection structure includes a battery module casing and at least one composite heat conduction plate. There is a plurality of unit cells disposed in the battery module casing. The composite heat conduction plate is located within the battery module casing, contacted with the battery module casing, and sandwiched between at least two of the unit cells as a heat transmission medium between the cells and the casing to control heat transmission among the cells. The composite heat conduction plate is a multilayer anisotropic heat conduction structure constituted by at least one heat conduction layer and at least one heat insulation layer. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159341 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110171512 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY OF COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with beads formed in a concavo-convex shape for improving the structural stability of the battery pack case against an external force, the beads being constructed in an outwardly-protruding structure to allow the coolant to be uniformly introduced into the battery module from the coolant inlet port in the advancing direction of a fluid in a flow space (“inlet duct”) defined between the coolant inlet port and the battery module. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110177373 | BATTERY CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF CELLS POSITIONED AND CONNECTED TOGETHER WITHOUT WELDING - The invention relates to a battery including a plurality of juxtaposed cylindrical or prismatic cells located in the through holes of a separating and positioning crate, characterised in that the separating and positioning crate is provided between two contact and holding plates having inner surfaces provided with one or more contact strips attached without welding against said faces and ensuring the electric interconnection between a plurality of cells. Said contact strip or each of said contact strips is made of a flexible conducting material having a plurality of flexible contact tabs cut in said contact strip(s) and maintained against the terminals of the cells by individual elastic pressure means secured by screwing onto the separating and positioning crate so that said contact tabs are individually pressed against one of the terminals or poles of said cells. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177374 | BATTERY COOLING - An end-to-end cell connection system for a battery assembly uses a conductive interconnector with an inner portion welded to an end of one cell, a standoff portion contiguous with the ring portion, tabs extending from the standoff portion, with the tabs welded to an end of another cell. By placing an insulator between the interconnector and the one cell, an electrical short is prevented in the event that a longitudinally coupled cell group is jostled. At the cell connections, there is a recess. To hold the cell group in place, the housing has a tab extending into the recess. The tab is at the center so that any dimensional variations are accommodated on each side of the tab. The interconnector also may include a receptacle for a thermistor to obtain a measure of battery assembly temperature. Diverter ribs may be provided in the housing to distribute flow to all cells. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110183176 | BATTERY CELL MODULE - A battery cell module includes an enclosure having an electrically non-conductive perimeter and at least one cover formed from a thermally conductive material. The cover has a substantially flat inner surface and sealingly engages the electrically non-conductive perimeter. A plurality of series-interconnected battery cells are placed together into facing contact with each other, an exterior one of the battery cells in facing contact with the inner surface of the cover to facilitate heat transfer therethrough and to provide a desired compression against the series-interconnected battery cells. A first end of the series-interconnected battery cells includes a positive terminal end, and a second end of the series-interconnected battery cells including a negative terminal end, the series-interconnected battery cells the positive and negative terminal ends extending through the electrically non-conductive perimeter. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183177 | Battery pack for a vehicle - A battery pack for a vehicle, the battery pack including a sealed inner case accommodating a battery module; an open external case surrounding the inner case, the open external case including a first opening part having an open side and a second opening part having another open side; and an air flow channel between an external surface of the inner case and an inner surface of the external case, the air flow channel connecting the first opening part and the second opening part. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183178 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a secondary battery, an outer case receiving the secondary battery, and a cooling unit disposed at a predetermined position of the outer case, wherein the cooling unit includes a first heatsink disposed toward the inside of the outer case, a second heatsink disposed toward the outside of the outer case, and a thermoelectric device between the first heatsink and the second heatsink. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183179 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE WITH BATTERY CELL COOLING MECHANISM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A power supply device includes a battery block | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110189521 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack having two or more hexahedral battery modules, each including a plurality of chargeable and dischargeable plate-shaped battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), mounted in a pack case, wherein the battery pack is used as a power source for driving a vehicle, has a battery capacity of 5 KWh or more, and removes heat generated during the charge and discharge of the unit cells using an air cooling method, the unit cells of each of the battery modules are vertically stacked such that the number of the unit cells corresponds to a height of a battery pack installation space defined in the vehicle while neighboring unit cells are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant channel is defined between the respective unit cells, the pack case is formed in a shape corresponding to the battery pack installation space in the vehicle, the hexahedral battery modules being arranged in an inner space of the pack case, and a coolant for removing heat from the unit cells is introduced through at least one side of the pack case, passes through the battery modules horizontally, and is discharged through the other side of the pack case. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189522 | Battery pack - A battery pack including one or more battery modules, each battery module including one or more battery cells; a cover for accommodating the one or more battery modules, and a circulative fluid channel through which a cooling fluid flows, the circulative fluid channel being associated with the cover. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189523 | Cooling apparatus of a battery module - Disclosed is a cooling apparatus of a battery module, which can minimize temperature deviation between a plurality of secondary batteries constituting the battery module. The cooling apparatus of a battery module includes a housing including an accommodation part accommodating the battery module, and an air passage through which outside air passes, a first heat transfer member fixed to the housing and having a surface exposed to the air passage, and a second heat transfer member disposed between the battery module and the first heat transfer member. The second heat transfer member may contact a portion in the battery module having relatively high temperature. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189524 | BATTERY PACK FOR AN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN VEHICLE - A battery pack includes at least a first stack of battery modules, and a second stack of battery modules, each stack including a plurality of battery modules arranged in parallel in side by side relationship extending in a longitudinal direction, the battery pack further including at least one heat exchanger interposed between the first and second stacks, the heat exchanger being in thermal contact with interstack coupling surfaces extending in a longitudinal and transversal plan [L-T] of the battery modules. The invention also relates to a corresponding heat exchanger. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189525 | Conformal Heat Exchanger for Battery Cell Stack - A heat exchanger structure for use in a battery unit that comprises a first battery stack comprising a plurality of battery cells and a second battery stack comprising a plurality of battery cells. The heat exchanger structure is disposed between opposing surfaces of the first battery stack and the second battery stack and defines one or more fluid flow passages, the heat exchanger structure being dimensionally compliant to compress under expansion of the first and second battery stacks and expand under subsequent contraction of the first and second battery stacks. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189526 | ENERGY STORAGE UNIT - An energy storage unit for storing electrical energy comprises a plurality of stacked flat cells, each having protruding electrodes. A cooling body of the energy storage unit is heat-conductively connected, at least in sections, to the flat cells. The cooling body at least partially consists of a plastic material and has openings through which the electrodes extend. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189527 | ENERGY ACCUMULATOR MODULE - An energy storage module having a plurality of stacked flat cells. The energy storage module has an interconnection formed in such a way that the energy storage module can be connected mechanically, electrically and/or for exchanging coolant with at least one other energy storage module of the same kind. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200860 | BATTERY COOLING WITH MIST EVAPORATION AND CONDENSATION - A battery pack cooling system may utilize a shroud defining a throat and a body, which may contain a battery pack. An evaporator may be arranged against the battery pack. A liquid coolant delivery pipe may deliver liquid coolant from a reservoir to the throat section with the aid of gravity, a pump, or an ultrasonic misting device. A spray nozzle may also deliver liquid coolant into the throat. When in the throat, liquid coolant mixes with air blown by a fan. Gaps in the battery pack may align with gaps of the evaporator to permit liquid and air to be blown completely through the battery pack and through the evaporator. A refrigeration system including a refrigerant compressor, a condenser and an expansion device work to cool the evaporator to condense, cool and remove liquid coolant from the liquid and air mixture, and deposit it in the reservoir. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110200861 | HEAT-DISSIPATING MODLUE FOR AUTOMOBILE BATTERY - A heat-dissipating module for an automobile battery includes an automobile battery and at least one heat-dissipating device. The heat-dissipating device is adhered to one side of the automobile battery. The heat-dissipating device has a channel located to correspond to the automobile battery and a heat-absorbing surface opposite to the automobile battery. A cooling liquid is in the channel for circulation therein. The cooling liquid circulates in the channel to absorb the heat of the automobile battery to cool the battery, thereby increasing the efficiency and lifetime of the battery greatly. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110200862 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including at least one assembled battery that has a cooling face and includes an assemble of a plurality of electric cells and separators each of which has an insulating property and is interposed between adjacent electric cells of the plurality of electric cells, a cooling plate through which refrigerant is made to flow, the cooling plate being disposed in contact with the assembled battery, a press device that is disposed to press the assembled battery from an opposite surface side of the assembled battery to the cooling face so that the cooling plate is brought into contact with the cooling face under pressure. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110206964 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A cooling assembly for a battery assembly including at least one conduit and at least one cooling plate, the conduit having a flexible portion to facilitate a relative movement between an inlet end and an outlet end thereof to selectively expand and contract the cooling assembly, and the cooling plate including a flow channel formed therein, wherein at least one battery cell is disposed adjacent and in heat transfer communication with the at least one cooling plate to transfer heat from the at least one battery cell to a fluid disposed in the flow channel. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206965 | COMBINATION OF HEAT PIPE AND LOUVERED FINS FOR AIR-COOLING OF LI-ION BATTERY CELL AND PACK - A heat pipe is described. The heat pipe includes a heat pipe body containing a working fluid; and a louvered cooling fin adjacent to one end of the heat pipe body, the louvered cooling fin extending outward from a surface of the heat pipe body. Air-cooled battery packs containing the heat pipe are also described. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206966 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electric storage elements, and a cooling body being flowed through by a coolant fluid, wherein at least one of the electric storage elements is fixed at least on one cooling plate in thermal contact, and wherein the cooling plate is connected to the cooling body so that heat may be transferred from the storage element to the fluid, wherein the cooling plate has a planar mechanical connection to the cooling body. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206967 | BATTERY COOLING/HEATING STRUCTURE AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery cooling/heating structure having a plate that is brought into contact with a battery to cool and heat the battery, including a medium pipe of plural arrays that are arranged substantially in parallel on the plate and through which refrigerant medium flows to cool the battery, each of the plural arrays having a straight portion, and a heater that is disposed between the straight portions of the plural arrays of the medium pipe and to which current is supplied to heat the battery through the plate, the medium pipe and the heater being integrally arranged within the same plane of the plate. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206968 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY SYSTEM - The assembled battery system according to the present invention includes at least two non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cells, each including a positive electrode that occludes and emits lithium ions, a negative electrode that occludes and emits lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising an electrolyte dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent, all received in a parallelepiped cell case. These cells are arranged so that each larger area side of an adjacent pair of the parallelepiped cell case faces in parallel one another. A cooling member with a cooling medium flow conduit is provided between each opposing pair of larger area cell case sides, and cooling medium flowing in this conduit directly contacts the sides of the parallelopiped cell cases that define the two opposite sides of the cooling conduit. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206969 | Overmolded Thermal Interface for use with a Battery Cooling System - A cooling manifold assembly for use in a battery pack thermal management system is provided. The cooling manifold assembly includes a coolant tube that is interposed between at least a first row of cells and a second row of cells, where the first and second rows of cells are adjacent and preferably offset from one another. A thermal interface layer is overmolded onto the cooling tube, the thermal interface layer including a plurality of pliable fingers that extend away from the cooling tube and are interposed between the cooling tube and the first row of cells, and interposed between the cooling tube and the second row of cells, where the pliable fingers are deflected by, and in thermal contact with, the cells of the first and second rows of cells. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206970 | BATTERY MODULE, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME, AND TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING SYSTEM - The temperature adjusting unit ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110212354 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A power storage apparatus has a power storage element including an electrolyte layer and a plurality of electrode elements stacked with the electrolyte layer interposed between them, and a case accommodating the power storage element and a heat exchange medium for use in heat exchange with the power storage element. The power storage element has an opening portion passing through the power storage element and extending from one end face to the other end face of the power storage element in a stacking direction. A top-face portion of the case located above the power storage element includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the stacking direction in the power storage element. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212355 | U-FORMED COOLING PLATE WITH SOLID FINS FOR LITHIUM POUCH CELLS - A cooling system for a battery pack module with a plurality of battery cells includes a cooling plate assembly having a first side wall and a second side wall spaced apart from one another. The first and second side walls are connected by a base wall. The first side wall, the second side wall and the base wall have at least one flow channel formed therein. The first side wall has an inlet in fluid communication with the flow channel. The second side wall has an outlet in fluid communication with the flow channel. The cooling plate assembly is configured to be placed in heat transfer communication with the battery cells disposed between the first and second side walls. The cooling plate assembly permits a coolant to flow into the inlet, through the at least one flow channel, and out of the outlet to regulate a temperature of the battery cells. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212356 | Extruded and Ribbed Thermal Interface for use with a Battery Cooling System - A cooling manifold assembly for use in a battery pack thermal management system is provided. The cooling manifold assembly includes a coolant tube that is interposed between at least a first row of cells and a second row of cells, where the first and second rows of cells are adjacent and preferably offset from one another. A thermal interface layer is attached to the cooling tube, the thermal interface layer including a plurality of pliable fingers that extend away from the cooling tube and are interposed between the cooling tube and the first row of cells, and interposed between the cooling tube and the second row of cells, where the pliable fingers are deflected by, and in thermal contact with, the cells of the first and second rows of cells. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110223461 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates; and a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly, the battery case comprising a first portion, a second portion, and an adhesive layer that contacts a surface of the first portion and a surface of the second portion, wherein the adhesive layer is continuous between the first and second portions. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223462 | BATTERY MODULE WITH IMPROVED CELL BARRIER BETWEEN UNIT CELLS - A battery module, including a plurality of unit cells and a cell barrier interposed between the unit cells, is provided. The cell barrier includes a body member and a fixing part disposed on the edge of the body member and connected to an adjacent cell barrier while housing a unit cell. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223463 | BATTERY UNIT COOLING APPARATUS - There is provided a battery unit cooling apparatus installed in a vehicle which can run on power from an electric motor driven by a battery unit as a power supply, comprising a cooling air generating unit for generating cooling air to cool the battery unit and an air volume control unit for controlling, when decelerating the vehicle which is set to operate in a high recovery efficiency mode of two modes which differ in recovery efficiency with which regenerative energy obtained from the electric motor when the vehicle is decelerated is recovered to the battery, the cooling air generating unit so as to generate a larger volume of cooling air than a volume of cooling air generated when the vehicle is set to operate in a low recovery efficiency mode. Consequently, sufficient cooling air can be supplied to the battery unit when the vehicle is decelerated which is set to operate in the high regenerative energy recovery efficiency. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229749 | Advanced Vehicle Battery Cooling/Heating System with Varying Hydraulic Diameter - A battery cooling system ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110236740 | NESTED HEATSINK HOUSING FOR LITHIUM ION CELLS - A cell housing includes a first half section having a longitudinal side having a first end and a second end. A first lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the first end. The first lateral side has a first tongue. A second lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the second end. The second lateral side has a first groove. A second half section is identical to the first half section. The first and second half sections are coupled to each other such that the first tongue of the first half section is inserted into the first groove of the second half section and the first tongue of the second half section is inserted into the first groove of the first half section, forming a closed perimeter. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236741 | ENERGY STORE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An energy store for a motor vehicle for storage and emission of electrical energy as required, having a multiplicity of cells which are positioned one above the other and/or alongside one another like an array, wherein each cell is surrounded by a first material, wherein a second material is positioned between the cells which are surrounded by the first material and form a cell array, and wherein heat exchanging ribs are positioned at edges of the cell array. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110244291 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY PACK - A cooling system for a battery pack including a tapered first conduit for receiving a fluid therein, a second conduit for receiving the fluid therein, and at least one secondary conduit for receiving the fluid therein, the first conduit in fluid communication with the second conduit through at least one fluid channel formed between a plurality of battery units, wherein the battery units are in heat transfer communication with the at least one fluid channel to transfer heat from the battery units to the fluid disposed in the cooling system. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244292 | Thermal Isolating Apparatus and Method for Batteries in a Telecommunications Equipment Shelter - A preferred thermal control system for a battery stack includes a flexible, thermally insulating, and electrically non-conductive cover supported by a frame to substantially thermally isolate a battery stack from other equipment in a telecommunication shelter. The cover is preferably arranged or cut for placement over existing battery connections so the batteries remain electrically connected to other equipment when the cover is installed on the frame. Cuts in the cover are preferably sealed using an adhesive tape. A heat transfer device is supported by the frame and provides thermal cooling to the battery stack while exhausting heat generated by the batteries from the battery stack enclosure into the interior of the telecommunication shelter. Both the frame and the flexible cover may be adjustable to fit over battery stacks of various sizes. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244293 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module includes a plurality of secondary battery cells each having a measureable temperature and each spaced apart from an adjacent one of the secondary battery cells to define a cooling channel therebetween. The plurality of cells includes a first one of the cells having a measureable first temperature and a terminal one of the cells having a measureable terminal temperature and separated from the first one of the cells by at least one other of the cells. The module includes a fluid flowable within each of the cooling channels and in thermal energy exchange relationship with each of the cells, and a housing defining an inlet channel disposed in fluid flow communication with each of the cooling channels and configured for directing fluid flow uniformly to each of the cooling channels, and further defining a plurality of inlet ports in fluid flow communication with the inlet channel. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244294 | SECONDARY BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A thermal management device for dissipating thermal energy from a secondary battery cell includes a first plate defining a first channel and a second channel spaced apart from the first channel, wherein the first plate further defines an inlet port in communication with the first channel and an outlet port in communication with the second channel and spaced opposite the inlet port. The device includes a second plate configured for thermal energy exchange with the cell and disposed in contact with the first plate to define a cross-flow channel, wherein the cross-flow channel interconnects the first and second channels. A thermal management system includes a cell having a first temperature, a fluid having a second temperature that is less than the first temperature, and the device. The fluid is conveyable from the inlet port to the outlet port via the cross-flow channel to thereby dissipate thermal energy from the cell. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244295 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module includes a plurality of secondary battery cells each having a measureable temperature and each spaced apart from an adjacent one of the cells to define a cooling channel therebetween. The plurality of cells includes a first one of the cells having a measureable first temperature, and a terminal one of the cells having a measureable terminal temperature and separated from the first one of the cells by at least one other of the cells. The module includes a fluid flowable within each of the cooling channels and in thermal energy exchange relationship with each of the cells. The module includes a housing having a surface defining an inlet channel disposed in fluid flow communication with each of the cooling channels and configured for directing the fluid flow to each of the cooling channels. The surface has a shape defined by a spline. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244296 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244297 | PRISMATIC-CELL BATTERY PACK WITH INTEGRAL COOLANT CHANNELS - A prismatic-cell battery pack is provided with integral coolant passages and a distributed array of coolant channels coupled between an intake plenum and a pair of exhaust plenums. Coolant medium forced into the intake plenum draws heat away from the battery cells, and then exits via the exhaust plenum for expulsion of heat into the atmosphere. The battery pack is configured as a set of stackable interlocking battery cell modules including at least one battery cell in thermal proximity to an array of coolant channels distributed over the profile of the battery cell, and a pair of peripheral chambers joined to opposite ends of the coolant channels to form the intake and exhaust plenums when the modules are arranged and interlocked in a lineal stack. The entry end of each channel is closer to a centerline of the battery cell than the exit end of the channel. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244298 | CELL HOLDER, ENERGY STORAGE CELL, CELL HOLDER STACK AND MULTICELL ENERGY STORE - A cell holder ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244299 | Energy Store - An energy store (ESP | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244300 | THERMO-STABILIZED ELECTRIC BATTERY MODULE - Electric cells ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110262791 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY OF COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘inlet duct’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘outlet duct’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and one or more guide members are disposed in the inlet duct for guiding the flow of the coolant in the direction parallel to the stacking direction of the battery cells. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262792 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING COOLING MEANS, AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of sequentially stacked plate-shaped battery cells and two or more heat dissipation members, wherein the first heat dissipation member extends such that one side of the first heat dissipation member at least partially covers one outermost battery cell (a) of the battery module, and the other side of the first heat dissipation member is interposed between the inside battery cells, and the second heat dissipation member extends such that one side of the second heat dissipation member at least partially covers the outermost battery cell (a) while the second heat dissipation member is not overlapped with the first heat dissipation member, and the other side of the second heat dissipation member is interposed between the inside battery cells. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262793 | MAINTENANCE-FREE THERMAL MANAGEMENT BATTERY PACK SYSTEM - A thermal management battery pack system includes a containment box having a plurality of sides located around a perimeter of the bottom and a hermetically sealed cell box containing at least one energy cell located within the cell box. The cell box has a cover and a plurality of sides. The sides of the cell box are located away from the sides of the containment box. A plurality of external power connection points are located on the cover of the cell box. A dielectric fluid fills the cell box around the at least one energy cell. A sufficient amount of a phase-change material is located in the dielectric fluid to maintain a temperature within the cell box to within about five degrees Celsius of a temperature exterior to the containment box. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262794 | BATTERY PACK AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY PACK - A battery pack and a cooling system for a battery pack that includes a plurality of battery cells, the battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a first refrigerant circulation pipe; and a second refrigerant circulation pipe adjacent to the first refrigerant circulation pipe, wherein the first refrigerant circulation pipe is configured to direct a refrigerant along a first circulation pathway, the second refrigerant circulation pipe is configured to direct the refrigerant along a second circulation pathway counter to the first circulation pathway, and at least one of the first refrigerant circulation pipe and the second refrigerant circulation pipe is in thermal co-operation with the battery cells. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262795 | BATTERY - The invention relates to a battery having a housing for accommodating at least one electrolyte. The at least one electrolyte is accommodated by the housing. According to the invention, at least one thermal conduction element is arranged in the at least one battery in order to increase the thermal conductivity within the at least one battery. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110269008 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH HEAT EXCHANGER - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in a first row and a second row offset from the first row. The battery module also includes a heat exchanger configured to allow a fluid to flow through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is disposed between the first and second rows of cells and has a shape that is complementary to the cells in the first and second rows of cells so that an external surface of the heat exchanger contacts a portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells. The heat exchanger is configured to route the fluid between an inlet and an outlet such that a path of the fluid flow includes a plurality of adjacent fluid flow segments. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269009 | BATTERY AND HEAT EXCHANGER STRUCTURE THEREOF - The object of the invention is to provide a battery which has a simple structure with good durability and can continue a cell reaction smoothly. Two vessels are connected with a hydrophobic ion-permeable separator | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110274957 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE AND COMPOSITE ARTICLE THEREOF - A composite article for dissipating thermal energy from a secondary battery cell includes a first graphite layer, a second graphite layer spaced away from and arranged parallel to the first graphite layer, and a metal layer sandwiched between and disposed in contact with each of the first graphite layer and the second graphite layer. The composite article has a thermal conductivity of greater than or equal to about 1,200 W/mK and an electrical conductivity of greater than or equal to about 10,000 S/cm. A secondary battery module includes the composite article and a secondary battery cell having a length and an average measurable temperature along the length during operation of the secondary battery module. The composite article is disposed adjacent and in contact with the secondary battery cell to thereby dissipate thermal energy from the secondary battery cell during operation of the secondary battery module. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110274958 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack has multiple wall-shaped projecting portions, which are provided on side surfaces of battery cells perpendicular to a layer direction X, extend in a flow direction of cooling fluid and arranged in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the cooling fluid, to form fluid passages between neighboring battery cells. It further has multiple enlarged projecting portions, which are provided at intermediate portions of the wall-shaped projecting portions extending in the flow direction of the cooling fluid and brought into contact with the neighboring battery cells to receive action force therefrom. An outer dimension of the enlarged projecting portions in the direction, in which the multiple wall-shaped projecting portions are arranged, is made larger than a thickness dimension of the wall-shaped projecting portions. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110287295 | POUCH-CELL BATTERY ARRANGEMENT AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE - A pouch-cell battery arrangement has a shrink sleeve covering ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110293982 | CORRUGATED FIN AND FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY COOLING - A cooling module for a battery pack assembly is disclosed. The cooling module includes a frame having a plurality of legs forming an opening through a central portion of the frame, at least one of the plurality of legs including a slot formed therethrough. A cooling fin is coupled to the frame. The cooling fin includes a corrugated plate interposed between a first plate and a second plate forming a plurality of fluid flow channels between the first plate and the second plate. The cooling modules are disposed in a stack having at least one battery cell disposed between adjacent cooling modules. The battery cell is in heat transfer communication with the cooling fin of at least one cooling module, wherein the cooling fin facilitates a transfer of heat energy between the battery cell and the flow channels formed in the cooling fin. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110293983 | STACKABLE REPEATING FRAME WITH INTEGRATED CELL SENSING CONNECTION - A module for a battery pack includes a cooling frame and a spacer frame. At least one of the first and second surfaces of the cooling frame is adapted to transfer heat to a coolant flow. A first battery cell having first and second electrically conductive tabs abuts a cooling frame member first surface. A second end of the cooling frame member includes a connection terminal for electrically connecting to the first electrically conductive tab. A spacer frame member first surface abuts the first battery cell, and a second surface abuts a second battery cell. A first end of the spacer frame member includes a connection terminal for electrically connecting to the second electrically conductive tab of the first battery cell and the first electrically conductive tab of the second battery cell. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110293984 | Enhanced high voltage terminal cooling with a high thermal conductivity coating - A battery cell pack having improved heat transfer is described. In one embodiment, the battery cell pack includes a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell having an anode foil and a cathode foil; a pair of taps, the first tap attached to the anode foil and the second tap attached to the cathode foil; wherein at least one battery cell has a high thermal conductivity coating on at least one side of the anode foil, or the cathode foil, or both; or at least one of the taps has a high thermal conductivity coating on at least one side; or both. Methods of improving the heat transfer of battery cell packs are also described. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110293985 | Heat Transfer Module for Battery Cells and Battery Assembly Therewith - Disclosed is a heat transfer module ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110293986 | BATTERY MODULE - To hold cells while efficiently adjusting temperature of the cells, a battery module ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110300428 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated from battery cells by increasing heat exchange efficiency using coolant, and not requiring a separate driver for driving the flow of cooling water by causing the cooling water to flow in a natural, uncompelled manner. In one exemplary embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, a cooling part coupled to the plurality of battery cells and including a plurality of cooling plates including a first plate having a coolant inlet opening and a coolant exhaust opening, a second plate having a coolant flow passage, and a third plate, wherein the plurality of cooling plates are sequentially arranged adjacent the plurality of battery cells, and a coolant reservoir for supplying coolant to the first plate and for receiving the coolant from the first plate. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110305935 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells including a plurality of terminals, and a cooling member including a plurality of contact portions contacting the terminals. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110318625 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing incorporating the rechargeable batteries; and a plurality of protrusions allowing the rechargeable batteries to be spaced from each other in order to acquire a stable cooling function, wherein the rechargeable batteries are stacked and arranged to form a plurality of battery arrays and the battery arrays stacked in a flow direction of the cooing medium are different from each other in the number of protrusions located between the rechargeable batteries. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318626 | BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery module with a housing and at least one battery disposed in the housing. At least one element for cooling and/or heating the at least one battery is provided. According to the invention, the at least one element is embodied by at least one heat pipe for tempering the at least one battery. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318627 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE MODULE - A temperature adjusting structure adjusting the temperature of an electric storage module mounted on a vehicle has an intake path which takes in air in the vehicle interior from an intake port and guides the air to the electric storage module located below a horizontal plane on which the intake port is located. A bottom face of the intake path has an inclined face extending upward from a lower end portion of the intake port and facing the intake port. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318628 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY - A cooling device is provided for a battery ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003521 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes at least one battery cell, an evaporator disposed adjacent the at least one battery cell in thermal communication therewith, the evaporator including porous media and a collector in communication with the porous media, and a coolant storage unit in incoming and outgoing fluid communication with the evaporator. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003522 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged within the battery module and a thermal management system configured to provide thermal management to the plurality of electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a first thermal plate provided adjacent a first side of the battery module and a second thermal plate provided adjacent a second side of the battery module opposite that of the first side of the battery module. The first thermal plate includes a series of fins that extend from a surface of the first thermal plate from the first side of the battery module to the second side of the battery module. The second thermal plate comprises a series of fins that extend from a surface of the second thermal plate from the second side of the battery module to the first side of the battery module. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003523 | BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT WITH PHASE TRANSITION - An apparatus and method provide battery thermal management through the use of a battery cell having an internal cavity and a phase change material (PCM) disposed in the internal cavity of the battery cell. By locating the PCM inside of the battery cell, the entire outer surface of the cell is accessible for direct heat transfer to a heat exchange apparatus. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120009455 | Battery Module - A battery module including a plurality of adjoining of battery cells; heat conductive sheets between at least some adjacent battery cells, the heat conductive sheets being in thermal co-operation with the battery cells; a heat dispersion member coupled with the heat conductive sheets and in thermal co-operation therewith; and a heat dissipation member coupled with the heat dispersion member and in thermal co-operation therewith. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009456 | Air-cooled battery pack - A battery pack includes first and second battery cells, a first duct, the first duct having an inlet at a first end and an inclined surface at a second end opposite the first end, and a main body, the main body being connected to the first duct and encompassing the first and second battery cells. The inclined surface may have a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the first edge being adjacent to the battery cells, the inclined surface being inclined such that the second edge is closer to the inlet than the first edge is, and a gap may be between the first and second battery cells, the gap providing a passage for a heat transfer medium to flow from the first duct between the first and second battery cells. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009457 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY OF IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly including a plurality of battery modules, each including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules mounted in a module case in a state in which the battery cells or the unit modules are connected in series to each other, wherein the battery modules are arranged adjacent to each other in the lateral direction in a state in which the battery modules are electrically connected to each other, and a cooling member including a coolant conduit to allow a liquid coolant to flow therealong is mounted at the outside of each of the battery modules. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120021270 | PRISMATIC BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED COOLING PASSAGES AND ASSEMBLY FRAME - A battery cell assembly includes a main body configured to generate power from an electrochemical reaction. The main body has a first end and a second end, a first side and a second side, and a first major surface and a second major surface. A pair of electrical tabs extends outwardly at the first end of the main body. An insulating element is disposed adjacent the first major surface of the main body. A cooling element is disposed adjacent the second major surface of the main body. The cooling element includes at least one cooling passage. The at least one cooling passage is in heat exchange relationship with the main body and configured to transfer heat generated during the electrochemical reaction away from the main body. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021271 | BATTERY CELL SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECTED FRAMES - A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly includes a heat sink and a first frame and a second frame disposed on opposite sides of the heat sink. The sub-assemblies are stacked to form a plurality of cell pockets that receive a battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a plurality of tie rods for fixing the plurality of sub-assemblies together. The first frame is formed with a plurality of through holes, and the second frame is formed with a plurality of protrusions with a hole extending therethrough. The frames are brought together such that each protrusion is at least partially received in a respective through hole. The interior surfaces of corresponding protrusions and through holes of the stack of frames form a passage for one of the tie rods to extend through. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120028097 | REPEATING FRAME BATTERY WITH JOINING OF CELL TABS VIA WELDED-ON MALE AND FEMALE SLIP-FIT CONNECTORS - A repeating cell frame for a battery pack assembly is disclosed having a cooling module and a spacer module. The cooling module includes a frame having a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector disposed thereon, wherein a first battery cell includes a first electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the first electrical connector and a second electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the second electrical connector. The spacer module includes a frame having a third electrical connector and a fourth electrical connector disposed thereon, wherein a second battery cell includes a first electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the third electrical connector and a second electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the fourth electrical connector. The third electrical connector of the spacer module is releasably joined to the second electrical connector of the cooling module to form the repeating cell frame. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028098 | MODULAR BATTERY DESIGN - A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028099 | Electric Storage Module and Electric Storage Device - An electric storage module includes: a cooling plate with a predetermined thickness between a front surface and a rear surface, with the front surface and the rear surface functioning as cooling surfaces by a coolant flowing in the cooling plate; a first battery row made up with a plurality of battery cells, to be cooled by the cooling plate, arrayed along a predetermined direction, with one end surfaces of the battery cells being coupled with the front surface of the cooling plate so as to achieve thermal conduction; and a second battery row made up with a plurality of battery cells, to be cooled by the cooling plate, arrayed along a predetermined direction, with one end surfaces of the battery cells being coupled with the rear surface of the cooling plate so as to achieve thermal conduction. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120034507 | Electricity Storage Module and Electricity Storage Device Equipped Therewith - An electricity storage module includes a casing | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120040221 | INTEGRATED STACKABLE BATTERY - A reversibly connected battery pack is provided. The reversibly connected battery pack includes a pair of end frames, at least one frame, a plurality of battery cells, and at least one power connector. One end frame has a positive terminal, and the other has a negative terminal. The frame(s) is positioned between the pair of end frames. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a positive tab and a negative tab. The positive tab of one of the plurality of battery cells is electrically connected to the positive terminal in the end frame, and the negative tab of another one of the plurality of battery cells is electrically connected to the negative terminal in the end frame. The plurality of battery cells are positioned in the frame(s) and the end frames. The plurality of battery cells and the positive and negative tabs are supported by the frame and the pair of end frames. There is at least one power connector electrically connecting the negative tab of one battery cell with the positive tab of an adjacent battery cell. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040222 | MOLDED FRAME WITH CORRUGATED COOLING FIN FOR AIR-COOLED BATTERY - A molded cooling fin and frame is described. The molded cooling fin and frame includes a corrugated center cooling fin; a pair of outer cooling fins on opposite sides of the corrugated center cooling fin, each of the outer cooling fins having a ridge around an edge; and a frame covering an edge of each of the outer cooling fins, the frame sealed to the edge of each of the outer cooling fins. A battery pack including the molded cooling fin and frame and a method of making the molded cooling fin and frame are also described. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040223 | INTEGRATED COOLING FIN AND FRAME - An integrated cooling fin and frame is described. The integrated cooling fin and frame includes a cooling fin having a cooling channel adjacent to at least one edge, the cooling channel having an inlet and an outlet; and a frame around the cooling fin and covering the edges of the cooling fin, the frame having an opening for the inlet and outlet of the cooling channel. A battery pack containing the integrated cooling fin and frame and a method of making the integrated cooling fin and frame are also described. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040224 | COMBINED HEATING AND PRE-CHARGING FUNCTION AND HARDWARE FOR PROPULSION BATTERIES - A battery circuit for an electric vehicle that employs a resistor that provides both a pre-charging function at system start-up and battery heating. The battery circuit includes a positive high voltage bus line electrically coupled to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative high voltage bus line electrically coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A first end of the resistor is electrically coupled to the positive high voltage bus line, a first switch is electrically coupled between a second end of the resistor and the positive high voltage bus line and a second switch is electrically coupled between the second end of the resistor and the negative high voltage bus line. The pre-charging operation is provided when the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and the heating function is provided when the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040225 | MODULAR PLATE CARRIER CONCEPT FOR MOUNTING AND EMBEDDED COOLING OF POUCH CELL BATTERY ASSEMBLIES - A modular assembly for housing battery cells. The modular assembly includes a plurality of U-shaped members having cooling fluid channels, where the U-shaped members are mounted together in a stacked manner. Each cooling fluid channel includes an inlet and outlet orifice, where the orifices in the stacked U-shaped members align with each other. The modular assembly also includes a plurality of thermally conductive carrier plates, where a battery cell is mounted to and between opposing carrier plates. Side edges of the carrier plates are mounted in opposing retention slots in opposing U-shaped members where a cooling fluid channel in the U-shaped member is provided within the retention slot so that a cooling fluid flowing through the cooling fluid channel and the U-shaped members contacts the carrier plates and draws heat therefrom. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040226 | Battery Module - A battery module includes a plurality of batteries stacked together; a plate between adjacent ones of the batteries, the plate comprising a plate body; and a connecting tab extending from an edge of the plate body; and a first connection member extending along the batteries, wherein the first connection member has a coupling portion through which the connecting tab extends. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040227 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - There is provided an energy storage module including, a plurality of energy storage units having electrodes connected in series or in parallel, one or more cooling plates provided to alternate with the energy storage units, each having a flow path through which cooling water flows, so as to cool the energy storage units, and a housing surrounding the energy storage units and the cooling plates and including an inlet and an outlet through which the cooling water is drawn and discharged to thereby provide the cooling water to the cooling plates. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040228 | ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE UNIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An electrical power storage unit for motor vehicles, having a housing comprising an electrical battery cell pack in a first housing section and an electrical circuit therefor in a second housing section separated from the first housing section and separately openable, wherein the second housing section has at least one separated and independently openable maintenance region, which—with the exception of an optional contact-protected high-voltage fuse—does not comprise any electrical circuit components operating above a predetermined low-voltage limit, preferably 60 V DC. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040229 | POWER BATTERY MODULE - The present disclosure provides a power battery module, comprising: a battery pack, an upper case, a lower case adapted to be mated with the upper case; at least a baffle plate longitudinally disposed at a lateral side of the battery pack between the lower case and the upper case to fix the battery pack in a lateral direction; and at least a boss formed on at least one of a bottom inner surface of the lower case and a top inner surface of the upper case in a lengthwise direction of the battery pack to fix the battery pack in the lengthwise direction. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120045681 | EXTRUDED THERMAL FIN FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF BATTERY CELLS - A thermal management system for a battery pack includes a plurality of main bodies disposed in a stack, an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit in fluid communication with the plurality of main bodies, and a retention panel coupled to the plurality of main bodies. The main bodies include a thermal fin and conduit and are formed using an extrusion process, which minimizes a weight of the thermal fin and heat sink while minimizing a cost of the thermal management system. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045682 | REPEATING FRAME BATTERY WITH COMPRESSION JOINING OF CELL TABS TO WELDED CONNECTION TERMINALS - A repeating frame assembly for a battery pack includes a first cooling frame member having a first electrically conductive connection terminal adjacent a first end of the first cooling frame member. The connection terminal includes a top leg forming at least a portion of the first surface of the first cooling frame member and a bottom leg forming at least a portion of the second surface of the first cooling frame member. A first electrically conductive tab of a first battery cell is attached to the top leg of the first electrically conductive connection terminal. A second battery cell may be contained within a second cooling frame member or a first spacer frame member having a second electrically conductive connection terminal adjacent a first end thereof for providing a compression joint having a low resistance electrical connection to the second tab of the first battery cell. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045683 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY HAVING A MANIFOLD MEMBER AND A CONNECTING FITTING - A battery system and a manifold assembly therein are provided. The assembly includes a manifold member having a tubular wall with an inner surface defining a central aperture that extends from the first end to the second end. The tubular wall further includes apertures extending therethrough. The manifold member further includes tubular port members disposed over the apertures, and a sealing member disposed on the inner surface proximate to the first end, and a male connecting portion extending from the second end. The assembly further includes a connecting fitting having a tubular coupling portion, an abutment ring, and a tubular body. The tubular coupling portion is removably coupled to the first end of the manifold member within the central aperture such that the sealing member contacts an outer surface of the tubular coupling portion and the abutment ring abuts against the first end of the manifold member. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045684 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WITH TWO MANIFOLD MEMBERS REMOVABLY COUPLED TOGETHER - A battery system and a manifold assembly are provided. The assembly includes a first manifold member having a first tubular wall. The first manifold member further includes a first sealing member disposed on a first inner surface proximate to the first end, and a first male connecting portion extending from the second end. The manifold assembly further includes a second manifold member having a second tubular wall. The second manifold member further includes a second sealing member disposed on a second inner surface proximate to a third end, and a second male connecting portion extending from a fourth end. The first male connecting portion of the first manifold member is configured to be removably coupled to the fourth end of the second manifold member such that the second sealing member of the second manifold member contacts an outer surface of the first male connecting portion. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120070711 | BATTERY PACK WITH COOLING PASSAGE - A battery pack includes battery modules each having a battery cell and a battery case housing the battery cell therein. The battery modules are stacked in a stacking direction so that a cooling passage for allowing a cooling medium to flow is defined between opposed surfaces of adjacent battery cases. One of the opposed surfaces has first ribs projecting toward the other of the opposed surfaces and extending parallel to each other along the one. The other of the opposed surfaces has second ribs projecting toward the one of the opposed surfaces and extending parallel to each other along the other. In the cooling passage, the first ribs and the second ribs intersect each other and end portions of the first ribs and end portions of the second ribs are in contact with each other in the stacking direction. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120082880 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY, HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT EXCHANGER - A battery cell assembly, a heat exchanger, and a method for manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a rectangular-shaped sheet having first and second rectangular-shaped sheet portions coupled together at a bent edge such that the sheet portions are disposed proximate to one another. Outer edges of the first and second rectangular-shaped sheet portions are coupled together such that an interior region is formed between the first and second rectangular-shaped sheet portions. The bent edge has first and second apertures extending therethrough. The heat exchanger further includes a first inlet port disposed on the bent edge over the first aperture, and a second outlet port disposed on the bent edge over the second aperture, such that fluid can flow through the first inlet port and into the interior region and then through the outlet port. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082881 | BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery configured as a plurality of battery cells for an electric vehicle with one board for supplying electric power to an electric motor. Each battery cell is provided with positive and negative electrodes on the side of the board. The board is provided with a plurality of cell connecting parts for transmitting cell information of each battery cell corresponding to each electrode. Sensor wiring connects each electrode and each cell connecting part. Wiring is formed are arranged over the board that radiates heat via an insulating adhesive. A heating element is mounted on a first heat-conduction member formed on a top face of the uppermost wiring board. A second heat-conduction member is formed on the downside of the lowermost wiring board. The first heat-conduction member and the second heat-conduction member are touched via a third heat-conduction member arranged in a through hole bored through each wiring board. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082882 | Power Battery - A power battery, the power battery includes an inner case ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120088140 | BATTERY HAVING INTERNAL ELECTROLYTE FLOW PATH AND/OR INTEGRAL HEAT SINK - In one aspect, a battery is provided having at least one cathode sheet formed from a metallic foil electrode coated with an active material and at least one anode sheet formed from a metallic foil electrode coated with an active material. The anode sheet is disposed in overlying relationship with the cathode sheet so as to provide at least one cathode/anode electrode pair. The battery further includes a separator between the cathode and anode sheets, electrolyte, and a packaging encasing the at least one cathode and anode sheets and containing the electrolyte. The active material on the cathode sheet(s) is formed to have ridges and depressions therein enabling the electrolyte to flow and wet the electrode(s). | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088141 | BATTERY CARTRIDGE HAVING ELASTIC PRESSING MEMBER, AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cartridge configured in a frame structure to mount a plate-shaped battery cell therein, the battery cartridge comprising a pair of plate-shaped frames configured to fix the outer circumference of the battery cell in a state in which at least one side of the battery cell is open, wherein each of the frames is provided at the outside thereof with an elastic pressing member configured to fix a heat dissipation member to the open side of the battery cell in a tight contact manner upon manufacture of a battery module. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120094165 | BATTERY MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a first battery cell; a heat transfer plate contacting the first battery cell and defining a perimeter, the heat transfer plate having a first thickness; a heat transfer fin extending from the perimeter of the heat transfer plate, the heat transfer fin having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness; and a fluid conduit coupled to the heat transfer fin, whereby, during operation, heat is transferred from the first battery cell, to the heat transfer layer, to the heat transfer fin, and to the fluid conduit. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094166 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION MEMBER OF NOVEL STRUCTURE AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is a battery module including a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells mounted in a module case in a stacked state, wherein each of the plate-shaped battery cells is configured in a structure in which an electrode assembly is mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet, the battery module is configured in a structure in which a plurality of heat dissipation members disposed at two or more interfaces between the battery cells and a heat exchange member to integrally interconnect the heat dissipation members are mounted at one side of a battery cell stack, and heat generated from the battery cells during charge and discharge of the battery cells is removed by the heat exchange member via the heat dissipation members. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120107662 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX - A thermal management matrix for an electrochemical cell array including a plurality of electrochemical cell elements, the thermal management matrix at least in part enveloping the electrochemical cell array and being in thermal contact therewith. The thermal management matrix includes mainly expanded graphite, wherein the expanded graphite is arranged in the form of a block-like structure and the block includes at least one layer of expanded graphite having a higher in-plane thermal conductivity than the layers neighboring the layer with higher in-plane thermal conductivity. The thermal management matrix may also include phase change materials as a latent heat storage material. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107663 | Heat Exchanger and Battery Unit Structure for Cooling Thermally Conductive Batteries - A heat exchanger and battery unit structure is provided for cooling battery units (or cells) where the thermally conductive nature of the battery forms a cooling path. The heat exchanger is in the form of a cooling element provided with an engaging device formed on or attached to an outer surface of the cooling plate for receiving and/or engaging with a corresponding engaging portion on a battery unit (or cell). The interconnection between the battery unit (or cell) and heat exchanger creates a mechanical interlock between the two components that results in improved heat transfer properties between the two components. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107664 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a battery module configured to have a structure in which a plurality of plate type battery cells is mounted in a module case so that the battery cells are arranged adjacent to one another. The battery module includes a plurality of insulative members disposed between the respective battery cells so that each of the insulative members corresponds to the peripheral shape of a corresponding one of the battery cells and a plurality of cooling members disposed at the interfaces between the respective battery cells. Each of the cooling members includes a heat dissipating fin disposed in contact with the outer surface of a corresponding one of the battery cells and a coolant conduit provided at the lower end of the heat dissipating fin. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107665 | HEATER AND BATTERY UNIT PROVIDED THEREWITH - There is a disclosure of a heater configured to heat a battery with stacked battery cell modules. The heater includes a heating element and a heat conductor, which is situated along the heating element. The heat conductor comes into contact with each of the battery cell modules. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120115003 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing containing the rechargeable batteries; first heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and having a shape of a polygon or a closed curve; and second heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and linearly formed to couple the first heat dissipation ribs to each other. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115004 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, end plates at outer sides of the rechargeable batteries; fixing members fixed to the end plates, each fixing member having a support step protruding from at least one side end, a reinforcement member contacting the fixing member, and a fastener fixing the fixing member and the reinforcement member to the end plate. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115005 | POWER SOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, a battery pack, and a cooling device. The battery pack is operable to power the surgical instrument and may be inserted into the handle assembly. The cooling device is mechanically integrated with the battery pack. The cooling device is further operable to draw heat away from the battery pack while the battery pack delivers power to the surgical instrument. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120121960 | Battery with a Moveable Membrane Separating a Cathode and Anode Cavity - In one aspect of the invention, a rechargeable battery has a cathode cavity formed in a cathode housing and a anode cavity in a anode housing. A moveable membrane is disposed between the cathode cavity and the anode cavity. The cathode cavities are filled with an electrolyte. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120121961 | Battery with an Internal Compressible Mechanism - In one aspect of the invention, a rechargeable battery has a cathode cavity formed in a cathode housing and a anode cavity in a anode housing. A moveable membrane is disposed between the cathode cavity and the anode cavity. The cathode cavities are filled with an electrolyte. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120121962 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery cooling structure includes a first battery group, a second battery group, a third battery group, a first duct, a second duct, a third duct, a fourth duct, a fifth duct, a first connecting duct, a second connecting duct, a third connecting duct, and a bypass duct. The first duct is configured to allow a cooling medium after heat exchange to flow through the first duct. The second duct is configured to allow a cooling medium after heat exchange to flow through the second duct. The fifth duct is configured to allow a cooling medium after heat exchange to flow through the fifth duct. The bypass duct connects the fifth duct to the second duct or to the first duct. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120129030 | Battery Pack - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell having electrode terminals, a bus bar coupling the electrode terminals, a terminal shielding unit covering the bus bar, the terminal shielding unit including an upper shielding unit and a lower shielding unit with at least one opening, a pair of first and second end plates arranged outside outermost battery cells, and at least one coupling member coupling the first and second end plates. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129031 | HEAT SINK OF BATTERY CELL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERY CELL MODULE USING THE SAME - A heat sink of a battery cell for electric vehicles and a battery cell module using the heat sink are provided to prevent deterioration of battery cells by effectively emitting heat generated from the battery cells. The battery cells are arranged at predetermined intervals and connected in parallel or series to each other. Each of the heat sinks is arranged between the battery cells and radiates heat generated from the battery cells. Each heat sink includes a heat-radiating case attached to at least one side of each battery cell and filled with a first refrigerant, and a second refrigerant circulating pipe arranged in the heat-radiating case and configured to circulate a second refrigerant for cooling the first refrigerant. A first refrigerant filled in the heat-radiating case may also be circulated for a heat exchange. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120141857 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148895 | BATTERY MODULE - A cooling unit | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156540 | Rechargeable Battery with Heat Sink - The rechargeable battery includes a battery body and heat sink thereon. The heat sink is provided with a plurality of longitudinal fins. A longitudinal trough is formed between each two adjacent fins. An annular trough is formed transversely through the fins. The annular trough is orthogonal to the fins. The heat sink dissipates the heat from the battery body by means of the fins, longitudinal trough and annular trough. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156541 | Battery pack - A battery pack including at least one battery module having a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; a heat conductive member in contact with bottom surfaces of the battery cells, the heat conductive member including porous plates, and guide members spaced apart from the porous plates in an interior of the heat conductive member, the guide members defining flow paths for directing coolant between the porous plates; and a housing accommodating the at least one battery module and the heat conductive member. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156542 | BATTERY CELL HAVING A JACKET - The invention relates to a battery cell ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156543 | MULTI-CELL BATTERY MODULE WITH INTEGRAL COOLING AND ASSEMBLY AIDS - A battery pack includes a frame member, first and second lithium ion cells, and an isolation plate. The frame member includes a floor, walls formed perpendicular to the floor, and an aperture defined by the walls. The frame member is formed from an electrically non-conductive plastic. The first lithium ion cell includes a first positive terminal, a first negative terminal, and a first electrically conductive housing. The first positive terminal is electrically connected to the first electrically conductive housing. The second lithium ion cell includes a second positive terminal, a second negative terminal, and a second electrically conductive housing. The second positive terminal is electrically connected to the second electrically conductive housing. The isolation plate directly contacts both the first and second electrically conductive housings and electrically isolates the first electrically conductive housing from the second electrically conductive housing. The isolation plate is formed from the electrically non-conductive plastic. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164505 | ENERGY FEEDBACK LOOP - A battery assembly for a mobile communication device includes a battery having a mounting surface, wherein a capacity of the battery increases with temperature. The battery assembly further includes a power amplifier assembly mounted to the mounting surface of the battery. The power amplifier assembly includes a power amplifier in thermal communication with the battery and a circuit board configured to receive the power amplifier, wherein the power amplifier is mounted to the circuit board. Generated heat from the power amplifier is transferred to the battery in order to increase the capacity of the battery in a given temperature environment. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164506 | Ester Based Heat Transfer Fluid Useful as a Coolant for Electric Vehicles - Provided is a heat transfer fluid formulation comprising at least one diester or triester species having ester links on adjacent carbons. The formulation exhibits an excellent balance of dielectric and heat transfer properties, and is useful as a coolant for electric vehicles. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164507 | BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a battery ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164508 | BATTERY PACK APPARATUS - A battery system for use in a vehicle is configured to provide at least a portion of the propulsion power for the vehicle and includes a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells configured to store an electrical charge. The battery system also includes a plurality of fan assemblies each having a motor and at least one fan blade. Each fan assembly is associated with one of the plurality of battery modules to regulate the temperature thereof. A first fan assembly of the plurality of fan assemblies has a different configuration than at least one of the other of the plurality of fan assemblies or is configured to provide an output that is different from an output provided by at least one of the other of the plurality of fan assemblies. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120171543 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL CONNECTION OF AN ENERGY STORAGE - A device for thermal connection of an energy store to a cooling plate and/or a contact element, and a cooling plate on a contact element and/or a fluid is provided. The device for thermal connection has a first region having a first heat transfer property and at least one other region having another heat transfer property, wherein the first region and the at least one other region are arranged next to one another in relation to the heat transfer surface. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171544 | GALVANIC CELL, CELL STACK, AND HEAT SINK - The invention relates to a galvanic cell ( | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171545 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE HAVING FLAT CELLS AND HEAT SINKS - The invention relates to an electrical energy storage device comprising: a plurality of flat storage cells for storing and discharging electrical energy, having opposing, flat current conductors, a plurality of spacer elements for maintaining a predetermined distance between the storage cells, and a clamping means for clamping the cells into a stack, wherein cells are clamped by the clamping means at the current conductors thereof between spacer elements by means of a force fit, wherein at least some of the spacer elements are designed as heat sinks. The heat sinks have fins extending sideways out from the stack. The heat sinks are alternatively thermally connected to the current conductors by means of a soft, heat conductive material. In a further alternative, two heat sinks are disposed between adjacent current conductors. In a final alternative, the spacer elements comprise relief holes for weight reduction. The alternatives can be combined. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171546 | HEAT DISSIPATING HOUSING AND LITHIUM BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTING TAPE FOR HEAT DISSIPATION - The heat dissipating housing ( | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120177968 | Minimizing And Stabilizing Cell Temperature Gradient In A Battery Pack - A system includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell, and thermally conductive material that couples to the battery cells. In turn, the thermally conductive material dissipates heat between the first battery cell and the second battery cell, thus reducing a temperature differential between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177969 | Battery module - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction. First and second end plates are disposed outside of end ones of the battery cells, respectively. One or more connection members connect the first and second end plates to each other. In the battery module, one or more first alignment portions are provided on at least one side of the first and second end plates, and one or more second alignment portions corresponding to the one or more first alignment portions are provided to the connection member. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a battery module having enhanced reliability by improving the accuracy of assembling of battery cells members that constitute the battery module. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177970 | FLEXIBLE BATTERY MODULE FOR PRISMATIC CELLS - A modular frame for a battery module includes: a floor that includes an electrically non-conductive material; end walls that are perpendicular to the floor and that include the electrically non-conductive material; and side walls that are perpendicular to the floor, that are perpendicular to the end walls, and that include the electrically non-conductive material. The modular frame further includes interior walls that include the electrically non-conductive material and that define: a first row of cell slots configured to receive a first plurality of prismatic cells; a second row of cell slots configured to receive a second plurality of prismatic cells; and a chamber disposed between the first and second rows of cell slots. The modular frame further includes a first and second apertures to the chamber. The first aperture is defined by the interior walls and the side walls. The second aperture is formed through one of the end walls. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177971 | LOW PROFILE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack according to the present disclosure includes a first module array, a second module array, and a center channel. The first module array includes a first frame and a first cassette of battery modules disposed within the first frame. The first cassette of battery modules includes a first plurality of prismatic cells and a first plurality of module terminals. The second module array includes a second frame and a second cassette of battery modules disposed within the second frame. The second cassette of battery modules includes a second plurality of prismatic cells and a second plurality of module terminals. The center channel extends through a center of the battery pack and connects the first module array to the second module array. The first plurality of module terminals and the second plurality of module terminals are disposed adjacent to the center channel on opposite sides of the center channel. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177972 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a housing, a plurality of thermally conductive plates, a plurality of flat cells and a fixing unit. The thermally conductive plates and the flat cells are received in the housing. At least one of the thermally conductive plates is received between two of the flat cells and contacts with at least one of the two of the flat cells. Each of the flat cells respectively has a cell body and at least an electrode connected to and extended from the cell body. The fixing unit is received in the housing, and the electrode is fixed on the fixing unit. The battery module is applied advantageously to integrate the thermal dissipation system with the fixing structure. Additionally, the particular configuration used herein is beneficial to reduce the risk of electrode breakage. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177973 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE AND METHOD FOR COOLING OR HEATING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE - An electrochemical energy storage | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120183830 | BATTERY HAVING A HOUSING PARTIALLY FILLED WITH COOLING FLUID | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183831 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an energy storage module formed by interconnecting a plurality of battery units, each of the plurality of battery units being formed by interconnecting two unit batteries and seating the interconnected unit batteries in a reception member, and a method for manufacturing the same. The energy storage module has conductive coating layers included in upper and lower plates contacting electrode tabs in a reception member to interconnect the conductive coating layers through a bus bar during manufacturing of a battery module rather than to interconnect the conductive coating layers by performing a welding method several times, thereby making it possible to more firmly couple the battery module. In addition, it is possible to flexibly form the battery module, as needed, and effectively radiate heat generated within the battery module during actual driving thereof. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183832 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH ELECTRICALLY-INSULATED CELL MODULE AND INTERCONNECTOR PERIPHERIES - A modular battery includes a housing, a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and an interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces, side peripheries of the interconnector, the first and second planar battery cells being electrically insulated from the housing. A method is also provided. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189893 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BATTERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a battery system, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one battery. To improve the electrical efficiency it is disclosed, that at least one absorption cooling device is included, which provides a useable controlled cooling for the cooling of at least one battery. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196169 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an energy storage module including: battery units each formed by interconnecting electrode tabs on one side of two unit batteries and a sensing line; and a stacked structure receiving the battery units, and a method for manufacturing the same. In the energy storage module, a plurality of battery units each formed by previously interconnecting each electrode tab of the two battery cells and the sensing line are interconnected and each of the plurality of interconnected battery units is received in the stacked structure to form the battery module, thereby making it possible to effectively form the battery module without allowing the battery cells to be in direct contact with each other. Therefore, a plurality of pouch cells that are not easily fixed may be easily fixed, thereby making it possible to secure reliability of the energy storage module. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196170 | PRISMATIC BATTERY MODULE WITH SCALABLE ARCHITECTURE - A battery system including: a plurality of subunits each of which has a heatsink and a battery cell and two voltage terminals symmetrically positioned with respect to a centerline of that battery cell, wherein all of the battery cells are arranged so that their voltage terminals are aligned along two rows; a plurality of identical busbar supports equal in number to the plurality of subunits, each having two slots and mounted on a corresponding different one of the subunits with each of the terminals of the battery cell extending up through the two slots; and a plurality of bimetallic busbars, each one supported by a different corresponding subset of the busbar supports and electrically connected directly to either a first or second terminal of each of the battery cells of each of the modules on which those busbar supports are mounted. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120208063 | LIQUID COOLED DEVICE FOR BATTERIES - A battery liquid temperature regulating device includes one or more battery cells thermally coupled to one or more temperature regulating modules. A first temperature regulating module is thermally coupled to one end of each battery cell, and in some embodiments, a second temperature regulating module is thermally coupled to the other end of each battery cell. Each temperature regulating module is configured with one or more channels. Heat is transferred between each battery cell end, the material of the temperature regulating module, and the liquid flowing through the one or more channels. The temperature regulating modules are also thermally coupled to current collecting elements electrically coupled to the battery cell to similarly transfer heat between these elements. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208064 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - An electric storage apparatus has a plurality of electric storage units placed in line in a first direction, and a spacer forming space between two adjacent ones of the electric storage units, a heat exchange medium for use in temperature adjustment of the electric storage unit being moved in the space in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The spacer has a protruding portion on each of two faces forming the space and opposite to each other, the protruding portion protruding toward the inside of the space. The protruding portions provided on the two respective faces are shifted in the second direction from positions where the protruding portions are opposite to each other in the first direction. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120214041 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE MODULE - An electricity storage module includes: an electric storage unit block that is constituted by arraying a plurality of prismatic electric storage units through a holding member; and a cooling channel that is formed between the electric storage unit and the holding member, through which a cooling medium for cooling the electric storage unit flows. A part of a cooling medium inlet opening of the cooling channel is covered so that a flow speed of a cooling medium after flowing into the cooling channel is higher than a flow speed of a cooling medium before flowing into the cooling channel. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120219836 | HEAT SHRINK JOINING OF BATTERY CELL COMPONENTS - A cooling system for a battery cell includes at least one plate having at least one key, and a heat sink having at least one slot formed therein. The at least one key of the at least one plate is disposed in the at least one slot. The at least one plate and the heat sink form an interference fit joint securing the at least one plate to the heat sink. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219837 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE - A device stores electric energy, in particular for the traction supply of a rail vehicle. The device has a plurality of chargeable storage cells with cell poles, a cooling body that is in thermal contact with the storage cells, and a plurality of bridge members, by way of which two of the plurality of storage cells are in electric contact. Accordingly, at least some of the bridge members contact the storage cells on the sides thereof facing the cooling body. A bridge member contains a connecting web having two recesses and two connecting parts, each being introduced into one of the recesses. Each connecting part is connected to a cell pole of a storage cell to be contacted. The connecting parts are fixed non-rotatably and non-displaceably in a connecting web by a releasable tensioning device. Thus the efficiency and service life of the energy storage device can be increased by reducing the thermal resistance between the storage cells and the cooling body. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219838 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND BATTERY PACK DEVICE USING SAME - An object is to, in a battery pack device in which battery cells are lined up, provide a thermally conductive member that can reduce the risk of heat being conducted to an adjacent battery cell in order to make the cooling property of each battery cell uniform, and a battery pack device using this thermally conductive member. Provided is a thermally conductive member arranged between battery cells when assembling the battery cells into a battery pack, wherein the thermally conductive member includes thermally conductive layers each having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or more provided respectively on both sides of a backing layer having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.5 W/mK. Especially, it is preferred that a resin member forming the backing layer has a flexural modulus of 1 GPa or more. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219839 | MECHANICALLY FLEXIBLE AND POROUS COMPENSATING ELEMENT FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - The invention relates to a battery comprising at least two cells positioned beside one another, which form an interspace therebetween, with the aim of providing a battery, the cells of which following simple fabrication and positioning, are permanently accommodated in a material-preserving manner in the batter. Said battery is characterized in that the interspace is filled with a porous and deformable compensating element for controlling the temperature of the cells. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120225341 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF CABIN AND BATTERY PACK IN HEV/PHEV/BEV VEHICLES - A motor vehicle has an electric traction motor and a battery pack that provides power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells. A thermal system includes a battery pack coolant loop, a cabin coolant loop, a power electronics coolant loop and a plurality of controllable valves controlled by a controller to select thermal modes by controlling flow paths of coolant in one or more of the coolant loops. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120231313 | PRISMATIC CELL WITH INTEGRATED COOLING PLATE - A battery cell assembly includes a battery cell including active material configured to generate power from an electrochemical reaction. A pouch formed from insulating material envelopes the battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a cooling element having an internal portion and an external portion. The internal portion is disposed within the pouch and is in thermal communication with the battery cell. The external portion is disposed outside of the pouch. The cooling element is configured to transfer heat generated during the electrochemical reaction away from the battery cell. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231314 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes at least one battery module having a plurality of battery cells that are aligned in the same direction, a heat dissipation member disposed in alignment with the battery module, and a heat conducting member connected to the heat dissipation member. The heat dissipation member has a plurality of heat dissipation fins and a heat dissipation pipe. The heat dissipation pipe is connected with the plurality of heat dissipation fins. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231315 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module capable of improving low-temperature performance and heat dissipation characteristics. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat conducting member. The plurality of battery cells are aligned in one direction. The heat conducting member is interposed between the neighboring battery cells, and has at least one electronic element that generates a change in temperature of the battery cells. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231316 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having improved heat dissipation characteristics. A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each including a plurality of battery cells aligned in a direction, and a plurality of barriers, each being between a respective pair of adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells and including a connection portion protruded to the outside of the adjacent battery cells. The battery pack further includes a heat dissipation member connected to connection portions of the plurality of connection portions, and a heat conducting member connected to the heat dissipation member. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231317 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231318 | SCALABLE BATTERY MODULE - A scalable battery module ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231319 | STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT COMPONENT - Structural and thermal management component. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a structural and thermal management component of the present disclosure, the component comprises a base portion defining an upper surface and a lower surface. An exemplary component further comprises a plurality of fins extending from the upper surface of the base portion at least substantially extending a length of the base portion, the plurality of fins configured to dissipate heat away from a structure positioned adjacent thereto, the plurality of fins and the base portion forming a structurally-rigid unitary body. In at least one embodiment, the structurally-rigid unitary body of the present disclosure is extruded from a single portion of a metal. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120237815 | Battery Pack - A case for a battery cell includes a heat radiation unit, a terminal unit, and an insulating frame interlocked with the heat radiation unit and the terminal unit to form the case. The heat radiation unit and the terminal unit are integrated by the insulating frame so that it is possible to prevent the heat radiation unit or the terminal unit from being separated from the case. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120244407 | BATTERY COOLING MODULE FOOT PROFILE DESIGN FOR A JOINTLESS CONDUCTIVE FIN/FOOT COMPRESSED INTERFACE CONNECTION - A cooling system for a battery cell includes a cooling plate and a heat sink. The heat sink has a pair of modules. An end of the cooling plate is constricted between the modules. The modules are placed under a compressive load to secure the cooling plate to the heat sink. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120251865 | COOLING SHEET FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A COOLING SHEET - A heat sink for an electrochemical cell, the heat sink comprises a cell region which is designed to be coupled to the electrochemical cell, a connecting region which is designed to be connected mechanically and thermally to a cooling plate, and a fold region which is arranged between the cell region and the connecting region and comprises a flexible fold of the heat sink. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120258347 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including: a plurality of aligned cells, wherein a cooling unit accommodating a cooling agent is provided in a vicinity of the cells, part of the cooling unit is a vulnerable section having a relatively low compressive strength, and the vulnerable section is unsealed when heat is abnormally generated in at least one of the cells. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120263991 | BATTERY PACK - Each battery module | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120270088 | ALL SOLID STATE RECHARGEABLE OXIDE-ION BATTERY (ROB) SYSTEM - An all solid state rechargeable oxide-ion (ROB) battery ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270089 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies; a case receiving the electrode assemblies; at least one electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assemblies and being exposed out of the case; and a hollow member, which is parallel to at least one surface of each of the electrode assemblies, passing through the case. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120282510 | CONDUCTION AND CONVECTION COOLED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure having at least one battery array located within the enclosure. The energy storage module includes a thermal pad disposed between the battery array and an interior surface of the primary enclosure. A heat sink is disposed on an exterior surface of the primary enclosure. The heat sink comprises a plurality of fins which may be disposed angularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the primary enclosure. The height or length of the fins may be varied relative to a fan location to provide uniform cooling across the battery cells in the battery array. An enclosing plate is mounted exterior to the heat sink and defining an airflow cavity, wherein the enclosing plate directs air from the fan across the heat sink. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282511 | Power Battery Pack Cooling Apparatus - Using a simple structure to facilitate a flow path delivering coolant in an even and well-distributed manner, providing efficient and effective cooling for power battery packs in electric vehicles. The heat exchange apparatus is composed of an ray of cooling duct plates, with ducts for coolant to flow within, with front and back covers and their respective rubber sheets facilitating the changing of direction of the coolant, providing a pathway for the coolant to flow throughout the array. Individual cells of the battery pack will be fitted in the spaces between these ducts, connected in series by a novel system of electricity-conducting clips, forming a structure where a comprehensive, well-distributed and compact cooling pathway can exist within the battery pack. The concept and structure of this power battery pack cooling apparatus can also apply to other future implementations and applications requiring compact and lightweight battery packs, or applications requiring effective cooling systems under space constraints. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120301768 | BATTERY CELL DESIGN AND METHOD OF COOLING BATTERY CELLS - The battery cell design includes a battery cell component comprises a current conducting element, that includes at least a portion that is hollow, further component is configured to be located within a battery cell. Another embodiment of the component comprises a first element that defines a first fluid path therein; and a second element that defines a second fluid path, wherein the two fluid paths are in communication with each other, further wherein the battery cell component is configured to conduct electric current. A battery cell and battery cell assembly that uses the component, and a method of cooling a battery assembly is also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301769 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS TO SUPPLY ELECTRIC POWER AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus to supply electric power is provided with a battery block | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301770 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell comprises an electrode stack, a jacket which encloses the electrode stack to at least some extent, and at least one current collector which extends away from the jacket and is in current-carrying contact with at least parts of the electrode stack. A hook and loop part of a hook and loop connecting device is attached to the electrochemical cell, said hook and loop part of the hook and loop connecting device being configured by a plurality of metal hook and loop elements, especially by metal hooks or metal loops. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301771 | ENERGY STORE DEVICE - The present invention relates to an energy store device, comprising a plurality of cooling channels, which are disposed in a plane spaced apart from each other substantially parallel to each other and designed for a cooling fluid to flow through them, at least one collection box, which is disposed in the plane with and substantially perpendicular to the plurality of cooling channels and is connected thereto to take up the cooling fluid therefrom or release it therein, and with a stack composed of a plurality of electrochemical energy store units, which are disposed such that between two adjacent cooling channels of the plurality of cooling channels at least one energy store unit from the plurality of electrochemical energy store units is disposed, respectively. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301772 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY MODULE - A cooling device for a battery module is provided that includes a cooling element having at least one through hole extending from a first side of the cooling element facing the battery module to an opposite second side of the cooling element, at least one spring element disposed on the second side of the cooling element, in order to exert a contact force on the second side of the cooling element in a tensioned condition, and at least one clamping device coupled to the spring element and extending through the through hole, wherein a contact region of the clamping device extends beyond the second side of the cooling element when the spring element is in a relaxed condition. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301773 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING A DEVICE FOR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR CELLS - An accumulator having a housing, a plurality of voltage-generating cells that are arranged in the housing, a cooling/heating device and heat-conducting devices that are arranged between the cells and thermally coupled/connected to the cooling/heating device. In addition, at least one section of the housing is embodied as a cooling/heating device. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120308868 | BATTERY ARRANGEMENT - A battery suitable for hybrid vehicle use that includes coolant flow channels overlying a surface of each battery cell forming the battery, and a plenum that provides structural integrity to the battery. The plenum also defines an intake plenum having an intake cross section area that decreases as a distance from an intake opening increases and an exhaust plenum having an exhaust cross section area that increases as a distance from an exhaust opening decreases. The arrangement of battery cells and the plenum provide for a scalable battery design that can be readily adapted to various battery power ratings and cooling capabilities such as forced air cooling. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120308869 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH IMPROVED HEAT COLLECTION AND TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Provided herein are electrochemical cells having improved heat collection and transfer systems. For example, one electrochemical cell includes a drawn can having a blind side and a second side opposite the blind side. The cell also includes a positive terminal disposed in the blind side of the can and electrically coupled to at least one positive electrode disposed within the can and a negative terminal disposed in the blind side of the can and electrically coupled to at least one negative electrode disposed within the can. The cell further includes a base coupled to a substantially flat edge disposed on the second side of the can. A bottom surface of the base is adapted to maintain a substantially flat configuration when coupled to a heat sink. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120315529 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, and at least one heat dissipation plate in contact with the battery cell, the heat dissipation plate having at least one channel configured to include a refrigerant, a rib arranged to define a frame of the heat dissipation plate, and a through-hole between the channel and the rib. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120321928 | MECHANISM TO REDUCE THERMAL GRADIENTS IN BATTERY SYSTEMS - A device and method are disclosed for providing substantially uniform temperatures to at least a first and second battery cell in a battery pack. A heat transfer control element is operatively coupled to the at least first and second battery cells. The heat transfer control element is adapted to transfer heat between the battery cells and insulate the battery cells from a flow of heat transfer medium. The first battery cell is insulated to a greater amount than the second battery cell. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120328928 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A battery cooling structure of a vehicle. The battery cooling structure realizes uniform cooling performance compared to a conventional technique because a plurality of battery modules constituting one battery pack are sequentially cooled by cooling air which passes from one side to the other side of the cooling structure in separate ducting units, thereby improving the operational performance and durability of the battery pack. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004820 | Battery Coolant Jacket - A battery coolant jacket for use with a plurality of cells is provided, the jacket comprised of a hollow enclosure configured to permit a liquid coolant to flow through the enclosure, entering via a coolant inlet and exiting via a coolant outlet; a plurality of cell apertures that extend completely through the hollow enclosure, where each cell aperture is sized to fit a cell; and a plurality of coolant segregation walls that are integrated into the hollow enclosure and separate the cells into groups of cells, and where each coolant segregation wall forms a barrier between the cell group contained within that coolant segregation wall and the liquid coolant flowing through the hollow enclosure. The coolant jacket may include at least one flow control wall integrated within the hollow enclosure that controls the coolant flow pathway between the enclosure's coolant inlet and outlet, for example causing the coolant flow pathway to alternate directions between adjacent cell groups. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004821 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING THE SECURING RELIABILITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BATTERY PACK STRUCTURE - An electrical connection structure includes an insulating unit, a heat insulation unit, a conductive unit, a securing unit, and a filling unit. The insulating unit includes an insulating body having a receiving groove and a first securing hole. The heat insulation unit includes a heat insulation body received in the receiving groove. The heat insulation body has a heat insulation groove and a second securing hole. The conductive unit includes a conductive body disposed on the insulating body. The conductive body has a securing piece extended into the heat insulation groove. The securing piece has a third securing hole. The securing unit includes a securing element sequentially passing through the third, the second, and the first securing holes for fixing the securing piece in the heat insulation groove. The filling unit includes a filling material received in the heat insulation groove to cover and fix the securing element. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004822 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A power supply device includes a battery assembly, a box-shaped cover case, a cooling plate, and a waterproof sheet. The battery assembly includes rectangular battery cells arranged side by side. The cover case has an opening. Exterior surfaces of the battery assembly are covered with surfaces of the cover case other than the opening. The cooling plate is thermally coupled to one surface of the battery assembly through the opening. Coolant flows through the cooling plate whereby transferring heat from the battery assembly to the coolant. The waterproof sheet covers the one surface of the battery assembly. Gaps between the battery assembly and the cover case are filled with a sealing material so that a sealing layer is interposed between them. The waterproof sheet is fastened by the sealing layer. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130011712 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE REGULATOR - A battery temperature regulator is provided for use with an assembled battery in which plural battery cells are arranged in alignment with each other and each of the battery cells has positive and negative terminals projecting therefrom in the same direction. The battery temperature regulator includes a heat exchanger provided between the battery cells, a supply portion through which heat medium is supplied to the heat exchanger, and a discharge portion through which heat medium is discharged out of the heat exchanger. The supply portion and the discharge portion extend in the direction of the alignment of the battery cells. At least one of the supply portion and the discharge portion is provided between the positive terminals and the negative terminals of the battery cells. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011713 | Battery Module and Power Supply Apparatus - Equalization of a temperature distribution in a flow direction on a cooling plate is facilitated so that temperatures of plural cells that thermally contact with the cooling plate are equalized, to reduce variability in the state of charge-discharge and the lifetimes of the respective cells. A battery module includes a cooling plate having a refrigerant channel in which a refrigerant circulates, and plural cells that are thermally conductively coupled onto a surface of the cooling plate, in which the refrigerant channel is formed with plural large diameter pipes that decelerate the refrigerant, and plural small diameter pipes that accelerate the refrigerant, a channel sectional area of the large diameter pipes is larger than a refrigerant channel sectional area of the small diameter pipes arranged on an inflow side of the large diameter pipes. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130022853 | Modular Variable Compression Thermal Management Battery Retaining System - The present invention provides a mechanically and thermally improved containment system for rechargeable batteries comprising battery retaining troughs having adjustable compression elements integrated with passive thermal balancing elements. The system is modular such that each individual battery retaining trough can be coupled to any number of other said troughs to provide a battery pack of any desired voltage. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022854 | HEATING MODULE FOR MAINTAINING BATTERY WORKING TEMPERATURE - A heating module for maintaining battery working temperature is arranged adjacent to one side of a battery module, and includes a heating element and a heat dissipation unit. The heat dissipation unit includes a base and a plurality of radiating fins provided on one face of the base; the base has another opposite face in contact with one side of the heating element; and the battery module is adjacent to one side of the heat dissipation unit opposite to the heating element, such that a convection space is defined between the battery module and the heat dissipation unit. With the heating module, a battery module can stably maintain at its working temperature to work in upgraded working efficiency and can have prolonged service life. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022855 | BATTERY DEVICE AND BATTERY DEVICE MODULE - A battery device is provided, which includes a fixing frame, a battery and a heat dissipating structure. The fixing frame includes a first plane, a second plane and a third plane. The first plane stands apart from the second plane, and the third plane connects the first plane and second plane. A receiving space is formed between the first and the second planes. The battery is disposed in the receiving space. The heat dissipating structure includes a plate and a block connected to the plate. The plate is disposed on the second plane and comes into contact with the battery. The block is disposed on the third plane and has an input hole and an output hole for liquid to pass therethrough. With this arrangement, the heat dissipating structure can quickly dissipate heat from the battery by the liquid flow. A battery device module is also provided in this disclosure. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022856 | BATTERY WITH VOLTAGE-GENERATING CELLS AND AN I-SHAPED OR H-SHAPED INTERMEDIATE ELEMENT ARRANGED THEREBETWEEN - A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells which are arranged in particular adjacent to one another. The battery has a plurality of fastening/bearing points which are spaced apart from one another and on which the battery is fastened or bears. At least a first portion of the cells have a first mass, and optionally further include parts of the battery with an additional mass, and which come to rest between the fastening/bearing points. The first portion of the cells absorbs at least a substantial part of the bending/shear load arising in the battery between the fastening/bearing points. In addition, an I-shaped or H-shaped intermediate element is arranged between at least two voltage-generating cells. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022857 | Single Cell and Battery Having a Plurality of Single Cells - A single cell with a cell housing is provided. The cell housing is formed from two housing side walls and an electrically insulating frame arranged between them. An electrochemically active stack is arranged inside the cell housing, of which electrodes of equal polarity are electrically conductively connected to each other to form a pole. The poles are electrically conductively connected to one of the housing side walls. At least one of the housing side walls is formed to extend completely over an edge region of the frame, wherein the projecting region forms a cooling element. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130034767 | BATTERY PACK LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system operable to cool a battery pack or other device through a heat exchange operation supported, at least in part, with cycling of a coolant relative to a coldplate or other thermally conducting surface of the device and/or attached thereto. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034768 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes; a plurality of battery cell packs; a plurality of heat dissipation plates and a cooler that absorbs heat radiated from the battery cell packs and absorbed by the heat dissipation plates. The battery cell packs and the heat dissipation plates being alternately stacked. Each of the heat dissipation plates has an interlayer plate portion that is in contact with corresponding two of the battery cell packs and side wall plate portions that extend in the stacking direction with respect to the interlayer plate portion on both end sides of the interlayer plate portion and that are in contact with the cooler at outer faces thereof, and each of the heat dissipation plates has a low thermal resistance region between the interlayer plate portion and each side wall plate portion, the low thermal resistance region having a lower thermal resistance than the interlayer plate portion. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130040180 | BATTERY MODULE FOR HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK - A battery module is disclosed for a high voltage battery pack The battery module is configured so that a plurality of holder plates and a plurality of battery cells are stacked in a vertical direction, thus preventing a defective product from being produced due to incorrect assembly, and a required number of battery cells is stacked to be modularized, thus being advantageous in terms of a package and improving the cooling performance of the battery cells. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040181 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, and at least one barrier adjoining at least one of the battery cells. The barrier includes a plurality of linear members extending in a crosswise direction across the barrier, and a set of the linear members defining a sloping open area in the form of a passage that widens toward one lateral edge of the barrier. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130045409 | Battery Having a Plurality of Single Cells - A battery is provided with a plurality of individual cells connected in series and/or in parallel to one another, and at least one cooling plate arranged on the pole side on the individual cells, with current drain tabs of electric poles of the individual cells being thermally coupled with the cooling plate and being angled such that they extend parallel to the cooling plate. Current drain tabs of adjacent individual cells are electrically interconnected in non-positive and/or in positive manner and pressed with the cooling plate in non-positive and/or in positive manner by clamping elements. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045410 | COOLING MEMBER OF COMPACT STRUCTURE AND EXCELLENT STABILITY AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a cooling member mounted between battery cells to remove heat generated from the battery cells during charge and discharge of the battery cells, wherein the cooling member includes a plate-shaped heat dissipation fin disposed between the battery cells in a state in which opposite main surfaces of the heat dissipation fin are in tight contact with the battery cells and a coolant conduit configured to have a hollow structure through which a coolant flows, the coolant conduit thermally contacting the heat dissipation fin, the coolant conduit being located at an outside of an electrode assembly receiving part of each of the battery cells when the heat dissipation fin is disposed between the battery cells. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045411 | COOLING DEVICE - A battery cooling device for the cooling of battery cell components may include at least one cooling fin extending sinuously and configured to be permeated by at least one of air and coolant. The cooling fin may have at least one of wavelike and steplike shape along its course and may be constructed to be elastic. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130059190 | THERMOELECTRIC-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES - Disclosed embodiments include thermoelectric-based thermal management systems and methods configured to heat and/or cool an electrical device. Thermal management systems can include at least one electrical conductor in electrical and thermal communication with a temperature-sensitive region of the electrical device and at least one thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the at least one electrical conductor. Electric power can be directed to the thermoelectric device by the same electrical conductor or an external power supply, causing the thermoelectric device to provide controlled heating and/or cooling to the electrical device via the at least one electrical conductor. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130059191 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A structure for effectively heating a battery. A battery is housed in a battery container. A condenser is formed such that a heating medium is in direct contact with a surface of the battery container, and condenses the heating medium to heat the battery via the battery container. The heating medium condensed by the condenser is supplied to an evaporator that heats and vaporizes the heating medium. The heating medium vaporized by the evaporator which is in vapor is circulated to the condenser. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130065103 | SHOVEL - An upper rotating body is rotatably attached to a lower traveling body. An electricity storage module is mounted on the upper rotating body. The electricity storage module includes a plurality of electricity storage cells each having at least a pair of electrodes led out from the edges of a plate-like portion. The electricity storage cells are stacked in the thickness direction of the plate-like portions, and are connected in series by bringing the electrodes of the electricity storage cells adjacent to each other in the stack direction into contact with each other. At least some of the electrode pairs, each of which is comprised of a pair of electrodes in contact with each other, each have a bridge structure having the electrodes bent in a direction in which the electrodes approach each other and also having the outer surface of one electrode and the inner surface of the other electrode in contact with each other. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130071716 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A thermal management device is presently disclosed. The device includes a plurality of insulator panels with a maximum use temperature of at least 500 degrees Celsius, and a heating element having at least two heater legs electrically connected in parallel, each heater leg contacting at least one of the insulator panels, and lead wires configured to provide a parallel electrical connection between the heater legs and a current source. Also disclosed is a thermal management device having an insulator and a heating element, where each of the electrically parallel heater legs is configured to provide substantially uniform heat flux over at least one surface of the device. Also disclosed is an energy storage device that includes a plurality of energy storage cells, and a thermal management device configured to supply thermal energy to the cells. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071717 | Preventing Cell Thermal Runaway Propagation Within a Battery - A cell undergoing a thermal runaway process is characterized by high local temperatures at the cell. Thermal insulator prevents the high temperatures from dissipating to nearby cells such that thermal runaway is triggered in the nearby cells. In addition, thermal conductors are provided that form conduction paths that draw heat from a cell undergoing thermal runaway and distribute the heat to other cells in manner that thermal runaway is not triggered in cells that are near the failing cell. If sufficient heat is drawn away from a failing cell, temperatures of the cells surrounding the failed cell can remain low enough to prevent the surrounding cells from undergoing the thermal runaway process. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071718 | HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE FOR BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disposed is a heat dissipation plate, which is an interface plate interposed between a plurality of battery cells, can respond to changes in volume of the battery cells, and can effectively dissipate heat accumulated in the battery cells, and a battery module having the same. To this end, the heat dissipation plate includes a porous metal foam plate formed by foaming and having a plate shape. A sheet plate is stacked on both sides of the metal foam plate. When the battery cells expand, the metal foam plate is compressed by the expansion of the battery cells, thereby responding to changes in volume of the battery cells and improving heat dissipation performance by air cooling due to increased specific surface area. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071719 | BATTERY PACK CASE HAVING NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided at the upper part and the lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, respectively, which are directed in opposite directions such that a coolant to cool the unit cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in a direction perpendicular to a cell stacking direction, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and the flow channel width of the coolant introduction part and/or the flow channel width of the coolant discharge part is greater than that of each of the unit cells, thereby achieving uniform distribution of the coolant. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071720 | COOLING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A COOLING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a cooling element, which is designed and equipped in particular to be disposed between electrochemical energy storage cells, comprising a heat exchanger structure through which a heat transfer medium can flow and which is formed at least substantially of two film layers or film layer structures, the opposing surfaces of which are placed against one another and which are connected at junctures within the surfaces, wherein the junctures define cavities between the surfaces, wherein the heat transfer medium can be conducted through said cavities. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130078495 | HEATING AND COOLING MODULE FOR BATTERY - A heating and cooling module for battery is used with a battery module and includes a heat exchanger unit, a heating element, and an air-guiding element. The heat exchanger unit is arranged in an enclosure of the battery module to face toward a plurality of battery cells of the battery module. The heating element is located to one lateral side of the heat exchanger unit, and the air-guiding element is located at one side of the heating element opposite to the heat exchanger unit. With the heating and cooling module, hot air and cold air can be supplied to heat or cool down the battery module according to actual need, so that the battery module can maintain at its normal working temperature to largely increase its service life and working efficiency. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078496 | HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a high voltage battery pack apparatus for a vehicle which includes a cooling device having first and second battery packs which are installed in a center console of the vehicle. The first and second battery packs may be uniformly cooled through a distribution duct to improve cooling performance which minimizes the number of cooling fans that are used. Since the number of cooling fans is minimized and a discharging duct is not used, weight reduction and cost savings can be achieved. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130089768 | BATTERY PACK HAVING COOLING SYSTEM - A battery pack having a cooling system is disclosed. The battery pack includes battery units linked in series or in parallel and arranged in a plane; thermal conducting bars each has a number of side walls and two ends, averagely located among the battery units and substantially contacted to the battery units by the side walls, for conducting heat out of the battery units to the two ends; and a housing for containing the battery units and thermal conducting bars and conducting heat from the ends of the thermal conducting bars to outside of the housing. At least one end of the thermal conducting bar is connected to the housing and becomes an internal supporting structure of the housing. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130095363 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a safety device on the cap plate; a stiffener on the safety device and holding the safety device against the cap plate; and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and fixing the safety device and the stiffener to the cap plate. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095364 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a safety device on the cap plate and including a first lead; and an electrode terminal electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the first lead, the cap plate including a conductive member and an insulating portion, and the first lead is supported on the insulating portion, and the conductive member and the insulating portion being integrally formed. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130101881 | WAVE FIN BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes two or more battery cells and a continuous wave fin disposed between the battery cells. The construction of the wave fin is generally one-piece such that fewer parts are needed to form the battery module. In a preferred form, the wave fin is made from a high thermal conductivity material to promote removal of heat generated by the batteries during their operation. Portions of the wave fin not in direct contact with the battery cells may be placed in direct contact with a heat sink to help remove excess heat from the module. Expansion units or related additional structure may be placed, along with the various battery cells, between the generally serpentine-shaped wave fin to provide uniformity in cell spacing. A method of making one or more battery modules is also described. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130101882 | STACKED CONSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERIES - A stacked battery has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. One or more gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130115505 | LITHIUM ION CELL WITH COOLING FEATURES - Provided herein are prismatic cell assemblies having a continuous cooling channel therethrough. Methods of manufacture of the cell assembly are also provided, wherein each of a series of stacked substantially planar components selected from cathodes, separators, and anodes includes a through hole, and wherein the through holes are concentrically aligned with the adjacent component before securing the assembly using an elongated tube to form a continuous cooling channel through the components. The methods further include inserting the secured stacked components into a pouch having sidewall openings aligned with the continuous cooling channel, and sealing the sidewall openings so that the pouch can be filled with electrolyte without leaking any electrolyte into the cooling channel, or leaking through the pouch sidewall. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115506 | Thermal Solution for Prismatic Lithium Ion Battery Pack - A lithium ion battery pack includes a plurality of prismatic lithium polymer cells and one or more graphite heat spreaders. Each spreader has at least two major surfaces and is made of one of a sheet of a compressed mass of exfoliated graphite particles, a graphitized polyimide sheet, or combinations thereof. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130130086 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH FLAT STORAGE CELLS - In an electrical energy storage device with a plurality of flat storage cells for storing and delivering electrical energy having flat current conductors arranged at the narrow sides of the storage cells, and with a retaining apparatus for fastening the storage cells, at least one storage cell is fastened by the retaining apparatus at at least two, particularly opposite, narrow sides. In this arrangement the retaining apparatus exerts a tensile force on the storage cell that acts in the extension plane of the storage cell, by which the storage cell is tensioned. The retaining apparatus may also be equipped with a cooling device for cooling the storage cells, wherein the storage cells may particularly be cooled via their current conductors. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130087 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY MODULE - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery module of the invention includes: a plurality of non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, a plurality of heat dissipating members, a plurality of heat insulating members, and an exterior casing housing the non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, the heat dissipating members and the heat insulating members, the non-aqueous electrolyte batteries each includes a battery element and a flexible exterior member housing the battery element, the non-aqueous electrolyte batteries are laminated with the heat dissipating members interposed therebetween to form a battery laminate, ends of the heat dissipating members are in tight pressing contact with an inner face of the exterior casing, and the heat insulating members are disposed between the exterior casing and opposite ends of the battery laminate in a laminating direction thereof. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130088 | BATTERY - There is disclosed a battery including: a laminated electrode body ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130143093 | BATTERY COOLING PLATE AND COOLING SYSTEM - A battery module according to one embodiment of this disclosure includes a battery pack including multiple spaced apart battery cells, and a cooling system having multiple cooling plates providing a cooling plenum. The cooling plates are arranged in an alternating relationship between the battery cells, with each cooling plate including at least a first cooling channel and a second cooling channel. The first cooling channel has a first shape and is arranged in a first thermal region, and the second cooling channel has a second shape different than the first shape, and is arranged in a second thermal region different than the first thermal region. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130149582 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery cooling structure includes a cooling plate and an electrically insulative sheet. The cooling plate is to support a cooling surface of a battery module to cool the battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side. The electrically insulative sheet has an electrical non-conductivity and is disposed between the cooling surface of the battery module and the cooling plate to transfer heat from the cooling surface to the cooling plate. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149583 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system of the invention includes a plurality of electrical cells, a battery accommodation casing, and a cooling fan. A bottom portion of an accommodation portion of the battery accommodation casing is provided with a cooling fluid introduction port that introduces the cooling air, and any one or both of the side portion side of a cover portion of the battery accommodation casing and the upper portion side of a side portion of the accommodation portion are provided with a cooling fluid discharge port (a first cooling fluid discharge port) that discharges air inside the battery accommodation casing. Furthermore, the cover portion facing the accommodation portion is provided with a cooling air guide portion. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130157098 | BATTERY CELL MODULE WITH SLIDING REPEATING ELEMENTS - A battery cell module includes a battery cell, a sliding repeating element, and a guide rail. The repeating element is disposed adjacent the battery cell. A gap is defined between the battery cell and the repeating element. The repeating element has a main body with at least one spacer coupled thereto. The guide rail cooperates with the at least one spacer and permits the repeating element to move with an expansion of the battery cell. The cooperation of the guide rail with the at least one spacer thereby militates against an overcompression of the battery cell. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157099 | PROPULSION BATTERY WITH PRE-MANUFACTURED STRUCTURAL HEAT EXCHANGER - A frame assembly for a battery package includes a frame body and a pair of frame covers. The frame body has a first recess, a second recess, and a central aperture. The central aperture is disposed between the first recess and the second recess. The first recess is configured to receive a first battery cell. The second recess is configured to receive a second battery cell. The central aperture is configured to receive an expansion unit. Each of the frame covers is disposed adjacent one of the first recess and the second recess. The frame covers hold the first battery cell, the second battery cell, and the expansion unit within the frame body. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157100 | CARBON FIBER THERMAL INTERFACE FOR COOLING MODULE ASSEMBLY - A cooling system includes a cooling plate configured to abut a battery cell. A heat sink is in thermal communication with the cooling plate by at least one carbon fiber brush coupled to at least one of the cooling plate and the heat sink. The cooling system may be employed in a battery pack for a propulsion system of an electric vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157101 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY HAVING A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent and in heat transfer relationship with a plurality of cooling modules. The cooling modules are directly affixed to or cause to abut at least one of a first thermally conductive base and a second thermally conductive base forming a thermal transfer path from the battery cells through the cooling modules to the at least one thermally conductive base. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157102 | DEVICE MOUNTING BOARD, CELL, AND BATTERY MODULE - A device mounting board comprises: a heat dissipating substrate formed of a material containing at least one metal material selected from a group including Al, Mg, and Ti; an insulting resin layer laminated on the heat dissipating substrate; and a wiring layer laminated on the insulating resin layer, and on which a power module is to be mounted. The heat dissipating substrate comprises a random porous layer arranged such that it faces the insulating resin layer, and having cavities elongated in respective random directions. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157103 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - An electricity storage device includes: a plurality of cells that are aligned in a predetermined direction; a pair of end plates that sandwich the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction; and a restraining member that extends in the predetermined direction, is fixed to the pair of end plates, and exerts a restraining force on the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction via the end plates. Each of the end plates includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a plurality of ribs on a surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of insulating material. The second plate is fixed to the first plate on a side opposite to the surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of material stronger than the insulating material for the first plate. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130164592 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing a Battery for a Vehicle - A battery module assembly and method of assembling a battery. The battery module assembly includes a plurality of modules in which a plurality of battery cells are preassembled. The modules are compressed by end plates that are held together under compression by a plurality of linking members. The end plates may include a protrusion that applies pressure to the central portion of the battery cells within the modules. The central portion of the end plates may be partially spherical, partially cylindrical or a flat surface. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164593 | Modular Fluid Transport System - A modular thermal management system for a battery in an electric vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, a modular thermal management system for a battery in an electric vehicle is provided. The modular system includes a plurality of manifold segments. Each of the manifold segments further comprises a plurality of fluid ports adapted to connect to a heat exchanger fin for a battery cell. Each manifold segment corresponds to a battery stack comprised of a plurality cells and heat exchanger fins. At least one manifold clip is provided for securing two adjacent manifold segments together. The manifold clip bridges the coupling joint and engages retention features on each of the two manifold segments in order to inhibiting separation longitudinally between the two manifold segments. A plurality of manifold clips are configured to secure a plurality of manifold segments together accommodate a plurality of battery stack configurations. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164594 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to an electrical energy storage cell comprising an electrical energy storage structure, a housing which receives the electrical energy storage structure and surrounds it in a sealed manner, and at least two contact elements which are accessible outside the housing for the electrical connection to electrode regions of the electrical energy storage structure. At least one heat conducting element, which is constructed separately from the electrical energy storage structure and is designed and equipped to absorb heat from the electrical energy storage structure and to release heat to outside of the housing, is disposed inside the housing. The invention also relates to an electrical energy storage device comprising an array of electrical energy storage cells. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164595 | BUS BAR MODULE - It is an object of the present invention to prevent a temperature of a bus bar from being raised excessively in a bus bar module for a battery pack. A first vent hole and a second vent hole are formed in a portion surrounding each of hollow portions in bus bar housing portions in the bus bar, a surrounding portion and a cover member. The first vent hole and the second vent hole form an air flow path communicating from an upstream side to a downstream side in a predetermined air cooling direction. In the case in which the air cooling direction is a direction in which an electrode is extended from a battery cell, the first vent hole is formed in a portion positioned in a clearance between the adjacent battery cells in each bus bar and the second vent hole is formed on the cover member. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130171490 | FLEXIBLE BATTERY PACK - Flexible battery packs for use in electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible battery pack may include a plurality of cells, such as galvanic or photovoltaic cells. The battery pack also may include a plurality of laminate layers coupled to the cells that include a top laminate layer and a bottom laminate layer. An adhesive may be used to couple the top and bottom laminate layers together such that each of the plurality of cells is isolated from each other. This arrangement may allow the battery to be shaped to fit a form factor of the electronic device. This arrangement also may allow one or more of the cells to be selectively removed from the plurality, which may be desirable from a manufacturing perspective. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171491 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING THERMAL ENERGY TO OR FROM A BATTERY CELL - An apparatus for transferring thermal energy to or from a battery cell is disclosed, which includes a thermally conductive plate enclosing a conduit in communication with an inlet for receiving a heat transfer fluid stream and being configured to cause the fluid to flow through the plate to an outlet. The plate has a surface for receiving thermal energy generated by operation of the battery cell and is operable to couple thermal energy to the fluid. In one aspect the plate includes first and second opposing walls and the conduit includes a first conduit portion formed in the first wall and a second corresponding conduit portion formed in the second wall defining the conduit. In another aspect the conduit includes an aperture in a central wall and first and second cover walls on either side of the central wall. The cover walls enclose aperture and provide a seal. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171492 | BATTERY PACK - A packaging structure, packaging material and a packaging method for a battery pack including multiple battery cell units, multiple conductive units and one or more packaging materials are provided. The conductive units are electrically connected to the battery cell units. The packaging material is filled to gaps between the battery cell units and tightly bonded to surfaces of the battery cell units. The battery pack has an integrated structure. Therefore, the battery cell units do not move relative to each other, and breaking of connections between the battery cell units and a conductive metal line or sheet can be avoided. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171493 | Battery Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger assembly includes a fluid transfer layer and a first external layer. The fluid transfer layer is made from an elastomeric material and the first external layer includes flexible graphite. The fluid transfer layer includes at least one channel and is configured to form a passage for receiving a thermal transfer fluid between the channel and a portion of the first external layer. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177797 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLIES - A battery cell assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The assembly includes a first frame member having a first plurality of tabs extending away from a first peripheral edge of the first frame member. Each tab of the first plurality of tabs has a first coupling feature at a distal end of the respective tab. The assembly further includes a second frame member having a plurality of slots extending into a second peripheral edge of the second frame member. The assembly further includes a battery cell disposed between the first and second frame members, and each first coupling feature of each tab of the first plurality of tabs is configured to engage a respective slot of the plurality of slots of the second frame member to fixedly hold the first and second frame members together. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130183563 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH PLENUM ARRANGED TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE UNIFORM PRESSURE THEREIN - A vehicle battery assembly includes a housing defining a plenum having an inlet, and a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing. The plenum has an effective cross-sectional area that decreases as a distance from the inlet increases and is arranged to promote development of generally uniform pressure within the plenum. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183564 | VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEM WITH NON-UNIFORMLY SPACED CELLS - A battery assembly includes a housing defining a plenum having an inlet, and a row of battery cells disposed within the housing. Each adjacent pair of the cells defines a gap in fluid communication with the plenum. The gaps proximate to the inlet are narrower than the gaps distant from the inlet to promote generally equalized flow of fluid through the gaps. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183565 | CASING FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell comprises an electrode stack, at least one current conductor connected to the electrode stack, and a casing at least partially enclosing the electrode stack, wherein the at least one current conductor extends at least partially out of the casing. At least one heating device is integrated into the casing of the electrochemical cell which has at least one preferably areal heating zone extending at least over a sub-region of the casing. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183566 | Thermal Management Structures for Battery Packs - A battery pack includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells. Damage caused by thermal energy generated in the battery pack is minimized by a one or more graphite sheets in contact with a portion of each cylindrical battery cell. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130189556 | PLASTIC LIQUID HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM - Plate assemblies for a heat exchanger suitable for use in a battery assembly are provided. A plate assembly can include a first substantially planar member having a first side, a second side, a first opening, and a second opening. A first conduit extends from the first opening on the first side and a second conduit extends from the second opening on the first side. A first spacer extends from the second side. Some plate assemblies include a second substantially planar member having a third side, a fourth side, a third opening, and a fourth opening. The third side faces the first side, the first conduit connects the first opening on the first side and the third opening on the third side, and the second conduit connects the second opening on the first side and the fourth opening on the third side. A second spacer extends from the fourth side. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189557 | Cooling Device For A Vehicle Battery And A Vehicle Battery With Such A Cooling Device - The invention concerns a cooling device ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189558 | Cooling Device And Vehicle Battery Assembly - The invention refers to a cooling device ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189559 | Frame System for Battery Cells and Battery Module - A quadrangular frame system for accommodating at least one battery cell and a battery module with the quadrangular frame system. The frame system is characterized by good force transmission, inexpensive production and simple fitting. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130196207 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PLATE HAVING A NETWORK OF FLOW CHANNELS, METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF HEAT AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE - In the case of a thermally conductive plate ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130202939 | HEAT CONTROL POUCH FOR BATTERY CELL MODULE AND BATTERY CELL MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a heat control pouch and a battery cell module having the same. The heat control pouch is interposed between battery cells. The heat control pouch includes a high thermal conductivity case having a sealed internal space, a phase change composite filled in the internal space of the high thermal conductivity case, and an elasticity sheet attached to both upper and lower surfaces of the high thermal conductivity case. Here, the elasticity sheet is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composite containing a high thermal conductivity filler. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130202940 | Battery having a Cooling Plate and Motor Vehicle having a Corresponding Battery - A battery includes at least one battery module having a lower face, a cooling plate having an upper face, and a fixing system configured for the at least one battery module. The battery module is arranged on the upper face of the cooling plate. The fixing system includes at least two rails running at a distance from each other. The at least one battery module is fixed on the cooling plate by the rails in such a way that the lower face of the battery module is in direct contact with the upper face of the cooling plate. A motor vehicle includes the battery. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209856 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY - Method and apparatus for thermal management of a battery cell or a battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells. One or more fins are in thermal contact with one or more battery cells. A fluid is caused to flow from a high pressure side of a plenum fluidly coupled to each fin, through a cavity in each fin, and back to a low pressure side of the plenum. The fins are fluidly coupled to the plenum using flexible connections that can accommodate movement of the fins with respect to the plenum. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209857 | BATTERY TRAY DESIGN - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells configured to generate an electrical current from an electrochemical reaction and a battery tray. The battery tray includes a channel formed from a plurality of walls. The channel is configured to receive at least a portion of the battery cells therein and permits at least an axial translation of the battery cells in respect of a longitudinal axis of the battery tray to accommodate an expansion and a contraction of the battery cells during an operation of the battery pack. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209858 | HEAT DISSIPATER AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A heat dissipater has a graphite-containing flat material provided for adjacent positioning against one or more battery cells, as well as an electrical energy storage device with at least one battery cell and a heat dissipater for removing heat from the battery cell. The heat dissipater has a graphite-containing flat material and is disposed on at least one external face of the battery cell. Accordingly, the graphite-containing flat material contains graphite expandate. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216887 | Composite Heat Spreader and Battery Module Incorporating the Same - A composite heat spreader includes a first flexible graphite layer, a second flexible graphite layer, and a gas evolving layer positioned between the first flexible graphite layer and the second flexible graphite layer. The gas evolving layer is temperature sensitive and when a threshold temperature is reached, the thermal conductivity of the gas evolving layer is reduced by at least factor of five. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130216888 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM AND BATTERY TEMPERATURE REGULATION UNIT - Provided are a battery temperature regulation system capable of efficiently heating and/or cooling a battery, and a battery temperature regulation unit suitable for use in the battery temperature regulation system. The battery temperature regulation system | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130216889 | HOSE MADE FROM AN ELASTIC MATERIAL - Hose made from an elastic material, which is designed to be fitted on a hose connection by means of a hose endpiece of the hose being pushed over the hose connection, and which is designed to be fastened on the hose connection by a hose clip to be arranged in a fitting region of the hose endpiece, wherein the hose endpiece has at least one thickened area which protrudes from the outer side of the hose, said thickeded area protruding from the outer side of the hose at least to such an extent that a hose clip suitable for fastening the hose on the hose connection is held on the hose endpiece by the thickened area, with respect to the influence of gravity when this is effective in the longitudinal direction of the hose endpiece. The invention further relates to a hose having at least two branch-off points. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130230760 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a first battery bracket, a second battery bracket, and a liquid cold heat-dissipating mechanism. The first battery bracket and the second battery bracket are stacked on each other. Each of the first battery bracket and the second battery bracket includes plural hollow portions for accommodating plural battery cells. The liquid cold heat-dissipating mechanism is used for removing heat from the plural battery cells. The liquid cold heat-dissipating mechanism includes an input channel, an output channel, a first flow-channel plate, at least one first connecting member, and at least one second connecting member. After a cooling liquid is introduced into the input channel, the cooling liquid is sequentially transferred through the first end of the first flow-channel plate, the first flow channel, the second end of the first flow-channel plate and the second connecting member, and discharged from the output channel. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130244077 | CONFORMAL FLUID-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATTERY - A heat exchanger for use with at least two battery modules, each of the battery modules comprising at least one battery cell housed within a rigid container, the heat exchanger defining an internal fluid passage for a heat exchanger fluid and having at least one compliant region that is configured to be compressed to facilitate thermal contact between the heat exchanger and the two battery modules. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130244078 | RADIATING APPARATUS FOR BATTERY CELL USING INTERFACE PLATE - Disclosed is a radiating apparatus for a battery cell which uses an interface plate which can effectively radiate heat accumulated in the battery. In particular, an aluminum-elastomer structure composite material with excellent thermal conductivity is used as the interface plate. Further, the radiating apparatus includes an outer case having cooling channels, through which cooling air passes to discharge heat generated from a battery cell, and a battery cell and an interface plate which are provided within the outer case and which are alternately stacked to make surface-contact with each other. The interface plate advantageously discharges the heat accumulated in the battery cell using aluminum-elastomer structure composite material. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130252063 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of unit batteries disposed in one direction, and barriers between the plurality of unit batteries, each barrier including an inner region and an outer region, the inner region having elasticity and the outer region being located in a vicinity of the inner region and having greater hardness than the inner region. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130266837 | HEAT RADIATION PLATE FOR BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a heat radiation plate for a battery module, which can effectively radiate heat accumulated in a battery module, and the battery module having the heat radiation plate. To this end, the heat radiation plate is inserted in an interlayer manner between battery cells. The heat radiation plate includes high-polymer matrix layers and a filler layer inserted in an interlayer manner between the high-polymer matrix layers, in which the filler layer is made of a conductive fiber having a three-dimensional (3D) web structure. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266838 | COOLING MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COOLING MODULE - The invention relates to method for the manufacture of a cooling module in the form of a body having an inner space for the reception of battery cells, wherein the body has one or more cooling passages extending in parallel to one another between an inlet region and an outlet region and is formed at least partly from a length or from a plurality of lengths of a hollow section. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266839 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVE MECHANISM FOR BATTERY PACK MADE UP OF STACK OF BATTERY MODULES - A thermal conductive mechanism for a battery pack made up of a stack of a plurality of sub-battery modules each of which includes a plurality of battery cells arrayed thereon. The sub-battery modules each has opposed major surfaces and are laid to overlap each other in a direction perpendicular to the major surfaces. The thermal conductive mechanism is equipped with plates provided one for each of the sub-battery modules. Each of the plates has a given number of the battery cells disposed thereon and also has heat transfer surfaces extending in a planar direction of the plate. The heat transfer surfaces are placed in one of direct and indirect contact with the given number of the battery cells to achieve transfer of heat therebetween, thereby equalizing the temperature in each of the battery cells and also minimizing a difference in temperature among the battery cells. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266840 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery cooling structure is provided in which since a battery support member ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130280574 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including: a plurality of secondary batteries, each including an electrode terminal having a cooling groove; a cooling pipe configured to pass a heat transfer medium therethrough, the cooling pipe being received in the cooling groove of each of the plurality of secondary batteries; and a bus bar electrically connecting the electrode terminals of adjacent secondary batteries of the plurality of secondary batteries. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280575 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BATTERY - A temperature-controlled battery, for a vehicle drive, has numerous flat battery cells electrically interconnected and which are combined parallel to each other and are distributed in several battery chambers in a thermally insulated battery housing to form cell packages. Spacers are arranged between the battery cells. A flowable first heat-transfer medium in contact with the battery cells is enclosed in the battery housing. The first heat-transfer medium exchanges heat with a second heat-transfer medium enclosed in a channel system via the heat-transfer surfaces enclosed in the battery housing. The channel system has a supply line and a discharge line leading out of the battery for the temperature-controlled exchange of heat outside the battery. For forced convection at the battery cells, at least one pump is enclosed in the battery housing. The pump has a flow connection to the first heat transfer medium on the supply and outlet sides. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280576 | BATTERY - A battery which can release heat from a casing including a power generating element housed therein, and reliably prevent thermal decomposition of an electrode active material o4 electrolyte includes a heat transfer plate configured to have a first region in contact with the casing outer surface and a second region provided with a joining material for joining the plate to the casing outer surface. The second region can be a step lower than the first region, or can have holes through which the joining material bonds the plate to the casing outer surface. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280577 | MIDDLE AND LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK HAVING IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack including a module assembly constructed in a structure in which a plurality of battery modules, each of which includes a plurality of battery cells or unit modules mounted in a module case while the battery cells or unit modules are connected in series to each other, are arranged such that the battery modules are disposed in contact with each other in the lateral direction, and a coolant flow channel is vertically formed, a plurality of support members for supporting opposite sides and the bottom of the module assembly and maintaining the arrangement state of the module assembly, and a pack housing for surrounding the module assembly and the support members. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130288098 | ENHANCED THERMAL CONTACT - A battery module for enclosing at least one battery cell includes a cooling plate. At least one compressible pad is arranged on the cooling plate. The at least one compressible pad has a first surface in contact with the cooling plate and a second surface opposite the first surface arranged to contact the at least one battery cell. A compression limiting device is arranged adjacent to the at least one compressible pad. The compression limiting device has a first surface facing the cooling plate and a second surface opposite the first surface arranged to contact the at least one battery cell. A compressibility of the compression limiting device is less than a compressibility of the at least one compressible pad. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288099 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells; and a barrier including a body portion, and a partition wall protruding from a first side of the body portion, first adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells being arranged at the first side of the body portion, the partition wall extending between the first adjacent battery cells. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288100 | HOUSING FOR ACCOMMODATING A FLAT ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A housing ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130295430 | BATTERY - A battery of the invention includes an electrode plate, leads ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302659 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND BATTERY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An object is to, in a battery pack device in which battery cells are lined up, provide a thermally conductive member that can reduce the risk of heat being conducted to an adjacent battery cell in order to make the cooling property of each battery cell uniform, and a battery pack device using this thermally conductive member. Provided is a thermally conductive member arranged between battery cells when assembling the battery cells into a battery pack, wherein the thermally conductive member includes thermally conductive layers each having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or more provided respectively on both sides of a backing layer having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.5 W/mK. Especially, it is preferred that a resin member forming the backing layer has a flexural modulus of 1 GPa or more. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302660 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system includes a secondary battery and a bypass circuit provided with a semiconductor switch element, and the secondary battery and the bypass circuit are connected parallely. In this battery system, the semiconductor switch element is attached so as to radiate heat to a surface of a battery outer case of the secondary battery or to a bus bar. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130309542 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COOLING FIN FOR THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a cooling fin having a rectangular-shaped aluminum plate, a tube, and a flexible thermally conductive sheet. The plate has a first side and a second side. The tube is coupled to the first side of the plate and extends on at least first, second, and third peripheral edge portions of the plate. The flexible thermally conductive sheet is disposed on the first side of the plate. The battery cell assembly further includes a battery cell disposed against the flexible thermally conductive sheet of the cooling fin. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309543 | COOLING MEMBER OF IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is a cooling member mounted at a top and/or a bottom of a battery module or a battery pack to remove heat generated from battery cells during charge and discharge of the battery cells, wherein the cooling member includes a thermal conduction member including a stepped fastening plate having step portions of different lengths, coolant flow channels being formed at interfaces of the fastening plate and a coolant conduit configured to have a hollow structure through which a coolant flows, the coolant conduit including a main conduit and one or more branch conduits extending vertically in a state in which the branch conduits communicate with the main conduit such that the branch conduits communicate with the coolant flow channels of the thermal conduction member. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309544 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND RELATED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - An electrochemical cell is presented. The cell includes a housing having an interior surface defining a volume, and an elongated, ion-conducting separator disposed in the volume. The separator usually extends in a vertical direction relative to a base of the housing, so as to define a height dimension of the cell. The separator has a first circumferential surface defining a portion of a first compartment. The cell further includes a shim structure disposed generally parallel to the first circumferential surface of the separator between the interior surface and the first circumferential surface of the separator. The structure includes at least two shims, a first shim and a second shim, that substantially overlap each other. An energy storage device including such an electrochemical cell is also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309545 | DEVICE FOR PRESSING A COOLER AGAINST A BATTERY - The invention relates to a device for pressing a cooler against a battery, said cooler having at least one cooling surface for absorbing or dissipating thermal energy, and the battery having at least one contact surface for the cooling surface of the cooler to rest on. The device comprises a pressure part having at least one spring-elastic pressure element for transmitting a contact pressure onto a section of the surface of the cooler facing away from the battery. The device further comprises at least one suspension unit for suspending the pressure part on the battery, said suspension unit being designed such as to generate a suspension force which is counter to the contact force when the cooler is arranged on the battery and the suspension unit is suspended on the battery. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309546 | CELL CASE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a cell case for secondary batteries which protects and supports a bare cell. The cell case has vents, thus enhancing the cooling efficiency of the bare cell. A heat exchanging member is formed in an outer surface of the cell case so that the bare cell can directly dissipate heat to the air through the heat exchanging member. Therefore, the efficiency of cooling the bare cell can be enhanced, thereby improving the performance of the secondary battery. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130316215 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A transport apparatus including a rotary portion for providing a source of a rotary motion; a motion transfer portion for mechanically transferring a rotational force of the rotary portion; a battery pack; and a cooling portion for receiving the rotation force transferred from the motion transfer portion and cooling the battery pack by moving a fluid. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316216 | BATTERY CELL - A battery cell, in particular a lithium-ion battery cell, includes a housing, at least two electrical storage elements and a conductive cooling sheet metal. The at least two storage elements and the conductive cooling sheet metal are situated in the housing. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130323563 | POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch type secondary battery includes electrode assemblies each having a pair of long side surfaces and a pair of short side surfaces each connecting two side portions of the long side surfaces, one of the pair of long side surfaces of one of the electrode assemblies and another one of the pair of long side surfaces of another one of the electrode assemblies facing each other, a pouch case accommodating the electrode assemblies, electrode tabs electrically connected to the electrode assemblies, and exposed out of the pouch case, and a heat dissipating member including at least one heat dissipating plate between the one of the pair of long side surfaces of the one of the electrode assemblies and the other one of the pair of long side surfaces of the other one of the electrode assemblies, and a heat dissipating lead extending from the heat dissipating plate. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323564 | Battery Pack Assembly - A battery pack includes a plurality of prismatic format batteries in a stacked configuration. Flexible graphite sheet heat spreaders are interposed between adjacent prismatic batteries in the stack. A heat sink extends the length of the stack of prismatic format batteries. But heat spreader major surfaces contact the heat sink and extend into the heat sink by at least 30 percent of the thru-thickness of the heat sink. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130337310 | CELL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CELL MODULE - A cell module | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130344368 | CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A cable-type secondary battery is provided. The cable-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and a covering capable of surrounding the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first polarity electrode, a second polarity electrode, and a separator or an electrolyte layer interposed between the two electrodes. Each of the electrodes has an elongated shape and a structure in which an electrode active material is applied to the surface of a current collector whose shape in cross section orthogonal to the lengthwise direction thereof is circular, elliptical or polygonal. The covering includes a thermally conductive cover member as an upper half part and a thermally insulating cover member as a lower half part. The upper half part and the lower half part are divided by a horizontal plane passing the center of the cross section orthogonal to the lengthwise direction of the cable-type secondary battery. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344369 | SECONDARY BATTERY UNIT - A secondary battery unit arranged within a heat source unit that is internally provided with a heat source. The secondary battery unit comprises: a secondary battery; a heat transfer material layer which is arranged so as to contact the outer peripheral surface of the secondary battery; a heating device which is arranged to heat the secondary battery with the heat transfer material layer therebetween; a heat insulation material layer which is arranged on the outer peripheries of the heat transfer material layer and the heating device so as to face the heat source and which has a lower thermal conductivity and a shorter length than the heat transfer material layer; and a heat dissipation part which contacts the heat transfer material layer and an external heat dissipation part of the heat source unit and dissipates the heat from the secondary battery to the outside of the heat source unit. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344370 | HEATER MODULE - A heater module ( | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344371 | BATTERY PACK - In a vehicle-mounted battery of the present invention, thin heater modules ( | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140004404 | VEHICLE BATTERY | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140017545 | CONFORMAL FLUID-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATTERY - According to an example embodiment is a heat exchanger for a battery unit having a first battery module and a second battery module, the first battery module comprising a plurality of battery cell containers each housing at least one battery cell, the second battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells containers each housing at least one battery cell, the first battery module and second battery module being spaced apart with a plurality of battery cell containers of the first battery module being located in spaced apart opposition to a respective battery cell containers of the second battery module. The heat exchanger definines a plurality of fluid flow chambers each located within a respective fluid flow region for transmitting a heat exchanger fluid, each of the fluid flow regions being configured to be positioned between and engage a respective battery cell container of the first battery module and a respective battery cell container of the second battery module, each of the fluid flow regions being conform to a spacing of the battery cell containers between which the fluid flow region is positioned | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017546 | BATTERY PACK OF VEHICLE - A battery pack includes: a battery; a battery case including: a battery tray which contains the battery; and a battery cover which is mounted on the battery tray; a cooling unit provided in an end part of the battery case in a first direction that is a longitudinal direction of the battery case, and supplying a cooling air into the battery case; an air flow passage provided above the battery and extending along the first direction, in a center part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction inside the battery case, one end of the air flow passage connected to the cooling unit; and an electric cable arranged between the air flow passage and the battery cover, along the first direction, and supplying an electric power of the battery to a motor. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023905 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR A BATTERY PACK - A heat removal unit that removes heat from air in a battery pack in which a battery cell is accommodated to cool or dehumidify the air is provided. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023906 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus includes: a battery cell stack obtained by stacking a plurality of battery cells; and a cover case surrounding an outside of the battery cell stack, in which a resin is poured between the battery cell stack and the cover case, achieving a waterproof structure of making the battery cell stack waterproof. This allows prevention of water entering from an outside, thereby preventing unintentional electric conduction or corrosion. A gap between the battery cell stack and the cover case is also eliminated to prevent the harmful influence on the battery cell stack due to condensation inside the cover case. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030574 | CAR BATTERY WITH WATERPROOFNESS, FIREPROOFNESS, SHOCKPROOFNESS AND EXPLOSION-PROOFNESS AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A car battery with waterproofness, fireproothess, shockproofness and explosion-proofness is provided, which includes a plurality of Li—Fe batteries, at least one carrier, an electrical module and a package. The Li—Fe batteries are installed in the carrier, and the electrical module is connected to each of the Li—Fe batteries. The package wraps the Li—Fe batteries, the at least one carrier and the electrical module in a vacuum environment. A method for manufacturing a car battery is also provided. As such, the package is made of thermally conductive plastic, such that the car battery can be waterproof, fireproof, shockproof, and explosion-proof, and assured to provide good safety and stability when being used. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030575 | Thermal Reservoir Using Phase-Change Material For Portable Applications - An apparatus using a phase-change material for thermal management in portable applications is described. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a phase-change material, a thermal reservoir, and a heat transport element. The thermal reservoir has a cavity therein to contain the phase-change material in the cavity. The heat transport element is made of a thermally conductive material. A first portion of the heat transport element traverses through the thermal reservoir and in contact with the phase-change material. A second portion of the heat transport element extends outside the thermal reservoir. Accordingly, at least part of the thermal energy from an object in contact with the heat transport element can be transported to the phase-change material via the heat transport element and be absorbed by the phase-change material as latent heat. The phase-change material may release at least part of the absorbed thermal energy at a later time. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030576 | HOUSING FOR ACCOMMODATING A FLAT ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The invention relates to a housing ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140038020 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A power source apparatus having an assembled battery including a plurality of batteries of cylindrical shape arranged in a diameter direction of the battery within a case includes a holding member which holds the plurality of batteries from the diameter direction and is in contact with the inner face of the case to divide the internal space of the case into a cooling path in which a coolant flows and a gas discharge path in which gas is discharged from the battery in a battery abnormality, wherein the holding member is a solid plate member conducting heat of the battery. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038021 | Energy Storage Module Comprising a Plurality of Prismatic Storage Cells - The present invention relates to an energy storage module for an apparatus for supplying voltage, in particular of a motor vehicle, in which the energy storage module has a plurality of prismatic storage cells which, in a manner stacked to form at least one row, are arranged one behind the other and are braced between two end plates by means of at least one tie rod. The tie rod may be in the form of a thermally conductive metal sheet for dissipating the heat from the storage cells to a cooling device. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140045028 | RADIANT HEAT PLATE FOR BATTERY CELL MODULE AND BATTERY CELL MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a multifunctional radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The multifunctional radiant heat plate includes a heat conductive plate, a first and second composite sheet, at least one electroconductive metal layer, and electrodes. The heat conductive plate may be sandwiched between the first and second composite sheets. The at least one electroconductive metal layer is stacked on the composite sheet. Electrodes may be connected to the heat conductive plate and the metal layer, respectively. According to the disclosure, the heat conductive plate, the composite sheet, the electroconductive metal layer, and the electrodes are radiant heat interfacial components disposed between battery cells, and the composite sheet includes a piezoelectric material and a heat conductive filler dispersed and filled in a matrix resin. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140050964 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORE - An electrical energy storage device for motor vehicles. The electrical energy storage device includes at least one battery module with a plurality of individual cells which are arranged in a stack between two outer end plates. At least one individual cell is arranged in an individual module. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140057150 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE-MOUNTABLE BATTERY PACKS - A battery pack | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057151 | BATTERY PACK PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY IN COOLANT - Disclosed is a battery pack including battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), wherein the battery pack is configured to have a structure in which the unit cells are uprightly arranged in a width direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack in a state in which a spacing distance for coolant flow is provided between the respective unit cells to constitute a battery module, a plurality of battery modules is arranged to constitute a battery module group, battery modules groups are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port in a height direction (a vertical direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more layer structure or laterally arranged from the coolant introduction direction of the coolant inlet port in a length direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more row structure. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140065461 | Li-ion Battery Having Improved Safety Against Combustion - A Li-ion battery is provided in combination with fluorinated material positioned effective to abate combustion by said battery, the fluorinated material being normally non-gaseous and non-liquid and being itself effective to provide the combustion abatement by said battery, such fluorinated material being is such forms as the material of construction of the battery case containing the battery, film wrapped around said battery, and/or semi-solid material at least proximate to the battery, such as by forming a coating on said battery or said film on said battery. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072855 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS, ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND HEAT-CONDUCTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Elastic means are arranged between a storage cell and another component for shock-absorbing bearing or for arranging them at a distance from each other. The other component is another storage cell or a holding element or another housing part or a heat-conducting element. Said elastic means are configured and designed as a functional component part of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072856 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a battery pack having a structure in which a plurality of unit cells constitutes a battery module, two or more of the battery modules are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port to constitute a pair of battery module groups, a coolant introduction part extending from the coolant inlet port to each battery module group is provided at a middle of a pack case wherein the coolant introduction part is located between respective battery module groups, coolant discharge parts extending from respective battery module groups to coolant outlet ports are provided at an upper and lower part of the pack, and a coolant flow channel defined between the coolant introduction part and the coolant discharge parts is configured such that a coolant, introduced through the coolant introduction part, passes by each unit cell, and is discharged through the respective coolant discharge parts. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140079977 | BATTERY PACK STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - In a battery pack structure for electric vehicles that battery modules and a controller for battery management are mounted in a battery-pack-case internal space, a first one of clearances, ensured when the battery modules are mounted in the case internal space, which first clearance extends in a first direction, is configured as a first temperature-adjustment air passage, and the second clearance, located downstream of the first temperature-adjustment air passage and extending in a second direction different from the first direction, is configured as a second temperature-adjustment air passage. The controller is arranged at a position facing the second temperature-adjustment air passage. A harness for connecting between each detection line terminal from the battery modules and the controller, and one end of the harness, which harness end is configured as harness terminals connected to the respective detection line terminals, are wired along and arranged in the second temperature-adjustment air passage. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140079978 | ENERGY STORAGE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING MULTI-TEMPERATURE PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - A thermal management method and system for energy storage devices, such as devices including an array of electro-chemical cell elements. A first phase change material is in heat-transferring thermal contact with the electrochemical cell elements. A second phase change material in heat-transferring thermal contact with the first phase change material. A heat exchange path can be disposed between the first phase change material and the second phase change material. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087231 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells, a clamping device for clamping the storage cells together, and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Said clamping device is configured and designed as a functional component of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093764 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL PROPAGATION AVOIDANCE IN A BATTERY MODULE - A method and device for cooling an electrochemical cell is provided. In one embodiment, the cooling element for an electrochemical cell includes a metal element configured to engage with an electrochemical cell and absorb thermal energy from the electrochemical cell. The metal element is configured to melt into a liquid when the electrochemical cell exceeds an eutectic temperature of the metal element. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093765 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an electric storage that includes at least one electric storage device, a first external housing for housing the at least one electric storage device, and a second external housing for housing the first external housing, wherein the first external housing and the second external housing respectively include engaging portions, which are engaged with each other. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093766 | BATTERY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY - The invention relates to a battery ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140099527 | BATTERY MODULE WITH COOLING STRUCTURE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a battery module including chargeable and dischargeable battery cells which are sequentially arranged in a stacked state, cartridges fixing edges of the respective battery cells to form a battery cell stacked structure, and heat transfer members mounted between the respective battery cells, edges of the heat transfer members being partially or entirely fixed to the respective cartridges. The battery module according to the present invention is configured to have a structure in which the heat transfer members, to which heat generated from the battery cells is conducted, are coupled to the cartridges to fix the battery cells and, at the same time, to cool the battery cells, thereby improving cooling efficiency, reducing the size of the battery module to have a compact structure, and improving structural stability of the battery cells. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140106198 | ENERGY CELL TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - A temperature regulation and management system is provide that has an inner wall and an outer wall forming a space for accommodating a phase change material (PCM) with the space between the walls, in one or both of the walls, or a combination of such locations. The inner wall is in contact with an object that requires temperature regulation within a specified operating range, such as a vehicle battery pack. The inner wall and the outer wall are both formed from sheet molding compound (SMC), or the outer wall if formed of a filled polyurethane. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106199 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS HAVING A TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - An energy storage device ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140113171 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS, ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND HEAT-CONDUCTING ELEMENT WITH ELASTIC MEANS - The invention relates to an energy storage device, comprising a plurality of storage cells and a temperature-control device for the temperature-control of the storage cells or of a cell assembly formed by the storage cells, wherein elastic means for the shock-absorbing mounting or spacing are provided between a storage cell and another component, wherein the other component is another storage cell, a retaining element, another housing part or a heat-conducting element. The elastic means are designed and configured as a functional component of the temperature-control device. The invention also relates to storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the energy storage device according to the invention. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113172 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, BATTERY WITH TWO OF SAID ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - An energy storage device includes an electrochemical electrode assembly, a substantially cuboid housing having a first housing wall and a second housing wall arranged substantially perpendicular to one another, a first cell terminal of first polarity and a second cell terminal of second polarity, the cell terminals extending from the first housing wall, the first cell terminal including a first contact area having a first normal vector, the second cell terminal configured with a substantially plate-shaped connecting leg that sectionally extends beyond the second housing wall and includes a second contact area having a second normal vector having the same direction as the first normal vector and reversed orientation. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120399 | GRAPHENE BASED THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Thermal interface materials and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The thermal interface material can include a matrix and a filler. The filler can include graphene and multilayer graphene disposed within the matrix. Alternatively, the thermal interface material can also include a matrix, a metallic filler, and a graphene filler. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120400 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A spacer disposed between first and second unit cells has a corrugated portion. The corrugated portion includes first and second protrusions alternating continuously and repeatedly in a vertical direction. The first protrusions protrude from a center in the thickness direction toward the first unit cell to faun clearances that function as cooling passages between the first protrusion and the second unit cell. The second protrusions protrude from the center in the thickness direction toward the second unit cell to form clearances that function as cooling passages between the second protrusions and the first unit cell. The spacer includes a straight portion extending in a direction crossing the cooling passages so as to prevent elongation of the corrugated portion in a direction perpendicular to the cooling passages. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127544 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is provided, including: a cabinet provided with two electrode terminals for connecting inner and outer parts thereof, to which an anode and a cathode are connected, respectively, and being formed with a cooling fluid channel on a bottom surface of the cabinet; an electrode plate received in the cabinet together with an electrolyte such that both ends of the electrode plate are connected to the internal electrode terminal; and a cover which covers an opened portion of the cabinet and is wound together with the cabinet while an edge of the cover overlaps with the edge of the cabinet to seal the cabinet. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140134469 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system having at least one battery cell, an absorption element, and a temperature-control system having a liquid temperature-control medium configured to cool and/or heat the battery cells in a battery housing, and a motor vehicle having such a battery system. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134470 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules; at least one space that is formed between the battery modules that are adjacent to each other, and that serves as a flow path for a heat carrier; and a plurality of protrusions that protrude toward an inside of the space, and that are arranged on surfaces of opposing surfaces that oppose each other and that define the space. The plurality of protrusions that are arranged on one surface of the opposing surfaces and the plurality of protrusions that are arranged on the other surface of the opposing surfaces are arranged in positions that oppose each other across the space. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140141311 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC BATTERY - A rechargeable electric battery or a high-voltage battery, for an electric vehicle, having at least two stacks of battery cells arranged side-by-side in a line in the direction of stacking The stacks are arranged side-by-side and transversely to the direction of stacking, with at least two stacks arranged side-by-side being arranged offset relative to each other in the direction of stacking. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140154547 | BATTERY THERMAL SYSTEM WITH A STACKING FRAME - A battery pack assembly. Each assembly includes a battery cell and a cooling fin assembly positioned in thermal communication with the battery cell for thermal cooling thereof. The cooling fin assembly includes a generally planar cooling fin defining a compliant structure and at least one foot defining a flat surface along an edge of the cooling fin. A heat sink and a frame structure contain the battery cells and the cooling fin assemblies such that upon placement of the cooling fin assemblies and the battery cells in the frame structure, a substantial entirety of the flat surfaces of the feet of the cooling fin assemblies are aligned to define a generally planar surface with which to thermally engage the heat sink. A vehicle propulsion system having a battery pack assembly and methods of assembling a battery pack assembly is also described. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154548 | STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH A HEAT PIPE - The invention relates to a storage unit ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154549 | Battery Pack Assembly - A battery pack thermal management assembly draws heat from prismatic batteries having opposed major surfaces and arranged in a stacked configuration inside a housing. The thermal management assembly includes a plurality of thermal transfer sheets made from sheets of a compressed mass of exfoliated graphite particles. Each thermal transfer sheet is positioned to contact the major surface of at least one of the prismatic batteries. A cover plate has a top face and a bottom face and includes a plurality of apertures through which the plurality of thermal transfer sheets extend. The apertures include at least one curved sidewall and the thermal transfer sheets are bent over the curved sidewall. At least a portion of each of the thermal transfer sheets is secured between a heat sink and the top face. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140162105 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery having at least one battery module ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162106 | BATTERY ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY - A battery arrangement has a battery ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162107 | HEAT-EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - For a technical object whose temperature is to be controlled, in particular a battery for an electric vehicle drive, there is provided a heat exchanger arrangement, the heat exchanger of which is in the form of a heat-exchanging pouch ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140170462 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORE - An electrical energy store for a motor vehicle has multiple battery cells oriented in the same direction. Each battery cell has two parallel sides and a cell terminal with one plus pole and one minus pole. The battery cells are in the form of pouch cells between which there is arranged a cooling foil that comprises graphite particles and a cooling duct connected in heat-transmitting fashion to the cell terminal and to the foil. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140178736 | BATTERY MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A battery module for an electric vehicle includes an auxiliary power module (APM) and at least one battery pack assembly. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery frames, each with at least one battery cell disposed within it, and a plurality of cooling plates, each in thermal communication with at least one battery cell. The cooling plates have an inlet and an outlet connected by at least one coolant channel through which coolant is circulated to cool the battery cells. The APM may also require cooling, in which case the battery module may further include at least one additional cooling plate in thermal communication with the APM. The APM and the battery pack assembly are held together under compression such that they may share a common cooling system, and coolant may flow through the APM and/or the battery pack assembly to the cooling plates. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178737 | BATTERY - The battery has rod cells, which are arranged next to one another in multiple rows and the end-side electrical contacts of which are respectively electrically connected to one another in parallel and in series by a common contact plate. For effective cooling, a flat heat exchange pocket, through which a heat transfer medium flows, abuts against these contact plates. This heat exchange pocket consists of a multilayered thin film having an electrically insulating outer layer. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140186677 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes at least one battery module having a plurality of battery cells arranged in one direction, the plurality of battery cells in the at least one battery module being electrically connected to one another, and a housing surrounding the at least one battery module. The housing may include an inlet in a first surface of the housing, the first surface being opposite to a side surface of a battery module at one end of the housing, and an outlet in a second surface of the housing, the second surface being opposite to the inlet. The battery pack may also include a sealing member that extends along an edge portion of the side surface of the battery module at the one end of the housing. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140193689 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, BATTERY PACK, AND CAR - According to one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a sulfide-based solid electrolyte layer and an oxide-based solid electrolyte layer. The positive electrode includes positive electrode active material particles which absorb and release lithium ions at a potential of 3 V (vs. Li/Li | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140205881 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE - A heat transfer device for a motor vehicle may include a pump and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may have a first inlet and a first outlet for a refrigerant, and a second inlet and a second outlet for a coolant. The pump and the heat exchanger may be mounted to each other forming a common assembly. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140205882 | LI-ION POUCH CELL AND A CELL MODULE - The present invention provides a Li-ion pouch cell wherein the Li-ion pouch cells comprise a sealed enclosure, electrode stack and thermally conductive elements, wherein the electrode stack and the thermally conductive elements are in the sealed enclosure, the thermally conductive elements include extensions which extend beyond the electrode stack, the sealed enclosure has thermal conductivity, the thermally conductive elements provide a thermally conductive pathway connecting the electrode stack and the sealed enclosure by way of the extension. The present invention also provides a cell module comprising the Li-ion pouch cells. The Li-ion pouch cell and the cell module according to the present application could minimize differences in cell temperature, monitor internal cell temperature, cool the cell rapidly, increase cell and module safety, allowing for minimal impact on cell energy density, performance or life and difficulty of manufacturing. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140220404 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A spacer interposed between first and second unit cells has alternately arranged first and second corrugated portions. Each of the corrugated portions has first and second protrusions alternately and repeatedly formed continuously in a vertical direction. Each of the first protrusions protrudes from a center in a thickness direction toward the first unit cell so as to define a clearance functioning as a cooling passage between the second unit cell and the first protrusion. Each of the second protrusions protrudes from the center in the thickness direction toward the second unit cell so as to define a clearance functioning as a cooling passage between the first unit cell and the second protrusion. The arrangement phases of the first and second protrusions are different from each other in the first and second corrugated portions. A cooling medium flowing in the cooling passages is alternately brought into contact with the first and second unit cells, thus achieving the uniform cooling efficiency with respect to the unit cells. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220405 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH ABSORPTION DEVICE - A battery system having a plurality of cells in a battery housing, and an absorption device arranged in the battery housing to absorbs fluid that has escaped in the battery housing. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234686 | Thermal Interface and Thermal Management System for Battery Cells - A battery housing includes a heat spreader, a thermal interface that contacts a surface of the heat spreader, and a battery frame that is configured to hold a plurality of battery cells. When a battery cell is inserted into the battery frame, the thermal interface contacts the cell at the same end as the cell's negative terminal. As a result, the thermal interface allows heat to be transferred between the battery cell and the heat spreader. It is advantageous to make a thermal connection at the end with the negative terminal because the internal jelly roll structure of the battery cell causes the cell to have a higher thermal conductivity at its negative terminal. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234687 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING A CELL TRAY WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells and a structure including an upper portion configured to support a bottom portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion includes a thermal management feature having at least one passage provided therein. The passage is configured for a thermal management fluid to pass therethrough to provide thermal management to the electrochemical cells of the battery module | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234688 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a heat exchange member and a pressure member is disclosed. The plurality of battery cells may be electrically coupled to one another. The heat exchange member may be adjacent to the battery cells. The pressure member may be configured to apply pressure to at least one of the plurality of battery cells to increase a contact force between the battery cells and the heat exchange member. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234689 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR BATTERY HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION PROPERTY - The present invention relates to a packaging material for a battery including a deposited body consisting of an outermost layer, a barrier layer, and an innermost layer, wherein a heat dissipation layer consisting of a carbon material or a mixture of a carbon material and a resin is formed to afford a slip property, flame resistance, printability, and the like as well as a heat dissipation property to the packaging material. The present invention also relates to a packaging material for a battery having a heat dissipation function, containing a carbon material in at least one layer of the above layers. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234690 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including (a) a module assembly including two or more battery modules, each of which includes a chargeable and dischargeable battery cell, the battery modules being stacked to have a two layer structure including an upper layer and a lower layer while being in contact with each other in a lateral direction, (b) a first upper layer connection member and a second upper layer connection member mounted at the upper layer module assembly, (c) a first lower layer connection member and a second lower layer connection member mounted at the lower layer module assembly, (d) a pair of side support members, (e) insulation members mounted at interfaces between the sides of the upper and lower layer module assemblies and the side support members, and (f) a first lower end support member and a second lower end support member. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234691 | BATTERY MODULE WITH NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery module including chargeable and dischargeable battery cells mounted in a module case, wherein the battery cells are mounted in the module case in a state in which the battery cells are stacked in a lateral direction in which electrode terminals are not located, the module case is configured to have a frame structure open at one or more surfaces thereof, the module case including a receiving part to mount the battery cells, and a heat dissipation support member to dissipate heat from the battery cells through thermal conduction based on direct or indirect contact with the battery cells is mounted in the receiving part, in which the battery cells are mounted. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140242435 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING BATTERY CELL SEPARATORS - A rechargeable battery comprises a plurality of individual sealed battery cells, and dielectric separators between the battery cells for creating thermal barriers between opposing surfaces of the battery cells. The dielectric separators are made of a fiber composite. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242436 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242437 | HEAT SHRINK JOINING OF BATTERY CELL COMPONENTS - A cooling system for a battery cell includes at least one plate having at least one key, and a heat sink having at least one slot formed therein. The at least one key of the at least one plate is disposed in the at least one slot. The at least one plate and the heat sink form an interference fit joint securing the at least one plate to the heat sink. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140255747 | HEAT DISSIPATING BATTERY MODULE - A heat dissipating module with a good heat dissipating effect is disclosed. The structure includes a metal shell, at least one battery cell, and an elastic body. The metal shell has an accommodating space, and one side of the accommodating is an opening. A top cover is disposed on the opening, and the top cover has a plural of grooves. The battery cell is disposed in the accommodating space, and has an anode tab and a cathode tab on a top of the battery cell. The anode tab and cathode tab are exposed out of the grooves. The elastic body is disposed at a lateral side of the battery cell. The elastic body pushes the battery cell for the battery cell leaning against the metal shell with most surface area thereof. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255748 | BUS BAR FOR BATTERY PACKS - A battery pack has bus bars at one end, freeing the other end of the battery pack for cooling or other arrangements. A plurality of battery cells has first terminals of the battery cells at first ends of the battery cells. Portions of second terminals of the battery cells are at the first ends of the battery cells. The first ends of the battery cells are in a coplanar arrangement. A plurality of bus bars is assembled proximate to the first ends of the battery cells. The bus bars are coupled to the first terminals and the second terminals of the battery cells at the first ends of the battery cells to place the battery cells in one of a series connection, a parallel connection or a series and parallel connection. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255749 | Temperature Control Plate for a Lithium Ion Battery - A temperature control plate for controlling the temperature of components. The temperature control plate is formed of a plastic-metal composite material which includes a metal fiber fabric that is surrounded by a thermoset plastic. A casing contains the components. The temperature control plate is configured for conducting heat away from temperature-exposed components. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255750 | Z-Shaped Bus Bar for a Battery Pack - A battery pack with a compact and robust bus bar assembly is provided. The batteries within the pack are divided into groups, where the batteries within each battery group are connected in parallel and the groups are connected in series. A repetitive sequence of overlapping bus bars is used, with each bus bar comprised of upper and lower segments coupled together via a step segment. The overlapping design allows the upper surface of the upper segment of each of the repetitive bus bars to be aligned within an upper plane, and the lower surface of the lower segment of each of the repetitive bus bars to be aligned within a lower plane. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140272513 | LIQUID-COOLED BATTERY MODULE - A battery module having a cooling plate assembly made from two non-contiguous cooling plates is provided. Each cooling plate has a side panel contiguous with a base panel, and the cooling plates are disposed opposite one another such that the base panels are coplanar and separated by a gap. An inlet duct runs along an upper edge of each side panel, and a manifold having coolant channels in fluid communication with the inlet duct is located in each side panel. The base panels have an outlet duct in fluid communication with the manifold. The cooling plate is designed to decrease friction loss as coolant flows through the inlet duct, manifold and outlet cut, and coolant channels in the manifold are designed to maintain a uniform flow rate across the manifold. Individual cells are disposed in the assembly such that the cell sides and bottoms are in heat-transfer contact with the plate side and base panels, respectively. The design of the battery module reduces operational temperature variation in the cells across the battery module and within each battery cell. Methods for reducing coolant flow friction loss, for establishing a more uniform coolant flow rate, and for reducing temperature variation are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272514 | BATTERY MODULE FOR MITIGATING GAS ACCUMULATION AND METHODS THEREOF - A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies configured to electrically communicate with each other. Each battery cell assembly has an electrode stack enclosed by a case. The electrode stack is positioned in the case to form one or more peripheral spaces between the electrode stack and the case. Support members are positioned adjacent to each of the battery cell assemblies to contact a desired portion of the electrode stack. The support members are configured to focus a compressive force on a desired portion of the electrode stack. The compressive force urges gases formed during operation of the electrode stack into the peripheral spaces within the case. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272515 | TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A modular thermal management system for a battery in an electric vehicle is provided. The thermal management system includes a battery module having a plurality of module ports for conducting heat exchange fluid to regulate temperature in a traction battery. The thermal management system also includes a manifold having a plurality of connector ports corresponding to the plurality of module. A retention feature is located on the manifold or the battery module for securing the manifold to the battery module to ensure the connector ports remain fluidly sealed to the module ports | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272516 | Battery Pack With Heat Sink - A battery pack including a heat sink for improved heat dissipation. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272517 | BATTERY PACK WITH HEAT SINK - A battery pack including a housing including an inner cavity and an interface for receiving a power tool. The interface includes electrical terminals operable to interface with the power tool. Battery cells are positioned within the cavity and are electrically coupled to the electrical terminals. The battery pack also includes at least a portion of the housing that is configured as a heat sink to passively dissipate heat generated in the cavity to an external environment of the battery pack. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272518 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COMPLIANT HEATSINK ASSEMBLY - A multi-cell battery system is disclosed including one or more battery sub-assemblies and one or more compliant heat exchange assemblies stacked together along a longitudinal axis. Each compliant heat exchange assembly may adapt to expansions and contractions of adjacent battery cells, and may define a heat exchange passageway through the battery system. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287291 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS UNIT - An electric storage apparatus in which a first projecting portion projecting on one side and a second projecting portion projecting on the opposite side of the one side are formed at different positions in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the first and second projecting portions project. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287292 | TEMPERATURE-REGULATING ELEMENT - The present invention provides a temperature-regulating element ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287293 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A temperature control device for heating or cooling a battery has a cooling apparatus ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140295239 | BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, OR BATTERY CELL MODULE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY CELL, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery cell, in particular a lithium ion battery cell, includes a housing and at least one electrode assembly in the housing. The electrode assembly includes electrode assembly electrodes that are arranged in more than two layers in a cross-section in the housing. The housing has at least two housing elements that substantially separate the electrode assembly from the environment. A first housing element is electrically connected to the positive pole of the electrode assembly and a second housing element is electrically connected to the negative pole of the electrode assembly such that the battery cell is configured to be electrically contacted at the first housing element and at the second housing element. A battery or a battery cell module includes several of the battery cells. A method is implemented to produce the battery cell and a motor vehicle includes the battery cell. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295240 | BATTERY DEVICE - A battery device includes a bus bar having a coupling bus bars, a positive electrode bus bar and a negative electrode bus bar. The coupling bus bar includes: a positive electrode connection member arranged to sequentially connect positive electrode terminals of the respective batteries included in one battery array group; and a negative electrode connection member arranged to sequentially connect negative electrode surfaces of the respective batteries included in another battery array group. The positive electrode connection member is electrically connected with the negative electrode connection member. The positive electrode bus bar is arranged to sequentially connect specific positive electrode terminals in a specific battery array group, which are not connected by the coupling bus bar. The negative electrode bus bar is arranged to sequentially connect specific negative electrode terminals in a specific battery array group, which are not connected by the coupling bus bar. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295241 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A protrusion | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295242 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS AND VEHICLE - An electric storage apparatus includes a plurality of cells and a holding member holding the plurality of cells, wherein a thermal resistance value between each of first cells of the plurality of cells and the holding member is lower than a thermal resistance value between each of second cells of the plurality of cells adjacent to the first cell and the holding member, the first cell being located at an end portion of the holding member in a state in which the plurality of cells are held by the holding member. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140302371 | ELECTRIC STORAGE MODULE, ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS, AND AIR PASSAGE CONNECTION MEMBER - An electric storage module includes an electric storage device, an air passage formed along the electric storage device, a frame that holds the electric storage device, the frame having an opening that is formed on an outer surface thereof and is in communication with the air passage, and an air passage connection member that encloses the opening of the frame. An electric storage apparatus includes a plurality of electric storage modules, and air passages of adjacent electric storage modules are connected to each other by an air passage connection member. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140308558 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COOLING FIN FOR THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly having a cooling fin with a tube and a flexible thermally conductive sheet disposed on the tube is provided. The tube has first, second, and third tube portions. The sheet has first, second, and third sheet portions. The first and second sheet portions are disposed on at least the first and second tube portions, respectively, and the third sheet portion extends between the first and second tube portions. The assembly further includes a first clamping member clamping the first sheet portion to the first tube portion, and a second clamping member clamping the second sheet portion to the second tube portion. The assembly further includes a battery cell disposed against the third sheet portion. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308559 | BATTERY-COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - According to the present invention, a battery-cooling system for an electric vehicle is configured such that the cool air cooled by an air-conditioning device is directly supplied to a battery without passing through the interior of a vehicle, thus enabling the interior of the vehicle and the battery to be cooled independently from each other, thereby not only preventing noise or foreign substances from entering the battery from the interior of the vehicle, but also controlling a vehicle interior cooling operation and a battery cooling operation independently from each other. Further, a battery-cooling system for an electric vehicle according to the present invention is configured such that a suction fan is arranged at a discharge duct for discharging air from the interior of a battery, thus enabling air in the interior of the battery to be suctioned and discharged by the suction fan. The suctioning and discharge of air in the interior of the battery by the suction fan is advantageous since the flow resistance is reduced and smoother airflow can be achieved as compared to the case in which the suction fan is arranged at an inlet duct, thus improving cooling performance. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140315063 | Automotive thermal ballast battery - The invention is a large secondary cell. A fluid conduit passes through the cell. A fluid mass flowing within the conduit is used as a heat transfer medium in a vehicle battery pack to slow the temperature rise rate of the battery pack cathodes. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140315064 | VEHICLE BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit includes a battery and a battery case which accommodates the battery and which is disposed underneath a floor panel FP, and cooling air is introduced from an air intake port to cool the battery. In the battery case, a cooling space C which communicates with the air intake port is formed separately from a battery accommodation space M which accommodates the battery. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140322580 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a first battery module group including one or more battery modules, a second battery module group including one or more battery modules, and aligned with the first battery module group, a housing accommodating the first and second battery module groups therein, and a guide member between the first and second battery module groups, and adjacent to one of the battery modules of the first battery module group. The guide member divides a flow path of a heat exchange medium passing through the first battery module group. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322581 | CELL BLOCK WITH CELL FIXATION FOR A BATTERY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A CELL BLOCK - A cell block ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322582 | BATTERY HOUSING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A BATTERY - A battery housing ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322583 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each having a battery cell or a unit module (unit cell) that can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein two or more unit cells constitute one battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a length direction of the battery pack to constitute one battery module group, two battery module groups are arranged in a width direction of the battery pack in a state in which the battery module groups are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant discharge part is defined between the battery module groups, a coolant inlet port is independently formed at a region of the pack case corresponding to each of the battery modules located at a position opposite to the coolant discharge part, and a coolant outlet port is formed at a front or a rear of the pack case in the length direction of the battery pack such that coolant introduced through the respective coolant inlet ports cools the unit cells of the respective battery modules while passing through the respective battery modules and is then discharged out of the pack case. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140342210 | Closed-Loop Cooling Device for Batteries - Provided is a closed-loop cooling device for batteries, including: a housing including components of the cooling device for batteries disposed therein and sealed to prevent outer air from being introduced thereinto; a battery module disposed inside the housing; an inlet duct including an intake port through which cooled gas is introduced into the battery module; a blower fan including an exhaust port through which gas present inside the battery module is discharged and sucking and discharging the gas; a loop duct having one side connected to the exhaust port and the other side connected to the intake port to deliver the gas; a heat exchanger connected to the loop duct to cool heated gas; and a pipe through which a cooling fluid to cool the heat exchanger moves. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342211 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each having a battery cell or a unit module (unit cell) that can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein two or more unit cells constitute one battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a length direction of the battery pack to constitute one battery module group, two battery module groups are arranged in a width direction of the battery pack in a state in which the batter module groups are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant discharge part is defined between the battery module groups, a coolant inlet port is independently formed at a region of the pack case corresponding to each of the battery modules located at a position opposite to the coolant discharge part, and a coolant outlet port is formed at a front or a rear of the pack case in the length direction of the battery pack such that coolant introduced through the respective coolant inlet ports cools the unit cells of the respective battery modules while passing through the respective battery modules and is then discharged out of the pack case. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140349162 | Thermally Managed Battery Assembly - A thermally managed Li-ion battery assembly including an anode and a cathode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes a thermocrystal metamaterial structure. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140356683 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; and first and second fixing members on outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the first and second fixing members respectively having first and second fastening portions, wherein the first and second fastening portions are coupled together by being fused to each other. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356684 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, a fixing member configured to fix the plurality of battery cells, a heat exchange member adjacent to bottom surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, and at least one elastic member under the heat exchange member, the at least one elastic member being on a support portion, and the fixing member being fastened to the support portion. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356685 | ASSEMBLED CELL - To provide an assembled cell in which problems such as the fast deterioration of only some unit cells positioned in a middle part are solved by realizing smooth heat dissipation from the middle part of the cell even if an outer member is made of a flexible material. A first heat transfer member | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140363718 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY CONTROL DEVICES - A system for controlling thermal conductivity between two thermal masses is disclosed. The system includes a first conduction body in thermal contact with a heat source and a second conduction body in contact with a heat sink. A thermal expansion component operatively connects to the first conduction body and moves the body between first and second positions at a predetermined temperature. In the first position the first conduction body is spaced apart from the second conduction body, thermally isolating the heat source from the heat sink. In the second position the first conduction body thermally contacts the second conduction body, and conducts heat from the heat source, through the conduction bodies and into the heat sink. Related methods are also described. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363719 | APPARATUS FOR INDIRECTLY COOLING AND HEATING BATTERY MODULE OF VEHICLE - apparatus for indirectly cooling and heating a battery module of an eco-friendly vehicle can maximize the heat-radiant performance of a battery, thus preventing volume expansion due to heating. The apparatus includes a thermally and electrically conductive interface plate embedded by overmolding a plurality of heat pipes and electrodes placed between the heat pipes closely between battery cells. A heat sink, that is a condensation part, is integrally connected to an upper end of the heat pipe on an air cooling channel of a battery housing. The apparatus can further improve the battery performance and prevent decreased output of a vehicle by heating the battery to an appropriate temperature under cold starting and low temperature environments. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363720 | HOUSING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE ENERGY STORE CELL AND METHOD FOR PRDUCING AN HOUSING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE ENERGY STORE CELL - A housing device for at least one energy store cell is described. The housing device includes an housing element for accommodating the energy store cell, the housing element having a back wall and at least two side walls lying opposite to each other. Furthermore, a front side of the housing element, lying opposite the back wall, is open, and is closable by a further back wall of an additional housing element. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363721 | THIN FILM ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH A POLYMER DOUBLE SEAL - A double-sealed thin film electrochemical pouch cell, comprising a cathode current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, an anode, and an anode current collector, which is double-sealed by a first inner laminate layer forming a primary seal covered by a second outer polymer layer forming a secondary seal. The second outer polymer layer comprises embedded particles to increase the thermal conductivity of the second outer polymer layer. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370353 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus including: a module unit including one or more energy storage devices and a module case that is a container that holds the one or more energy storage devices; and a first protrusion that protrudes from at least one of an energy storage device bottom surface and a first case surface of the module case so as to form a first space defined by the energy storage device bottom surface and the first case surface, the energy storage device bottom surface being a bottom surface of at least one of the one or more energy storage devices, the first case surface being opposed to the energy storage device bottom surface. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370354 | BATTERY PACK HAVING HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM - A battery pack includes a phase change material, which implements temperature management of the battery pack by virtue of the heat dissipation action of the phase change material. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, at least one of which is partially provided with a phase change material and brackets for supporting the plurality of battery cells. The phase change material is disposed at the maximum heat dissipating region of the battery cell, and the maximum heat dissipating region is a region partially extending from an intermediate position of the outer surface of the battery cell towards a positive pole end. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140377622 | Handheld power tool battery pack - A handheld power tool battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, which have a positive cell pole at one end and a negative cell pole at an opposite end, connecting conductors which are provided for electrically connecting the battery cells, a connecting side, and a side opposite the connecting side. The battery cells have one integrated cell connector which is provided for the purpose of making one of the cell poles of the battery cell electrically connectably available at the end of the other cell pole of the battery cell, and that the connecting conductors for electrically connecting the battery cells are situated only on the connecting side. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377623 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an energy storage device assembly, which may include: a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device having a first electrode and a second electrode, the plurality of energy storage devices being connected to one another in series; and a liquid coolant transmission line in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of energy storage devices. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150010802 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A battery temperature adjustment apparatus includes a case for housing battery cells and a fan device disposed in the case for blowing air to cool the battery cells. The battery temperature adjustment apparatus further includes a circulation passage formed inside the case, the air blown from the fan device being sucked into the fan device after having circulated through the circulation passage and exchanged heat with the battery cells, a discharge passage which makes communication between inside and outside of the case, a first inflow passage which constitutes part of the circulation passage and through which the air having exchanged heat with the battery cells is sucked into the fan device, a second inflow passage which makes communication between inside and outside of the case, and an air distribution permitting/inhibiting device which permits and inhibits air distribution through at least one of the discharge passage and the second inflow passage. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150017503 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of unit cells, a substrate electrically connected to the unit cells, a temperature protection device on the substrate, and a protection circuit module electrically connected to the substrate. The temperature protection device includes at least one metal contact electrically connected to the substrate. The substrate includes at least one hole at a location corresponding to the at least one metal contact. A width of the substrate is substantially equal to or less than widths of surfaces of the unit cells overlapping the substrate. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017504 | BATTERY UNIT, BATTERY MODULE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, POWER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a battery module including a plurality of stacked battery units. Each of the battery units is arranged in a manner that a face of a heat-transfer plate held by a battery support body formed from an insulating material and a main face of a battery cell oppose each other. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150030900 | Cell Delta-Temperature Optimized Battery Module Configuration - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells. Each battery cell includes an anode having an anode active area, a cathode having a cathode active area, and an ion-conducting separator interposed between the anode active area and the cathode active area. A first subset of the battery cells are arranged in parallel wired battery cell pairs. Each parallel wired battery cell pair of the first subset has two adjacent battery cells with a cooling fin interposed between the two adjacent battery cells. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150030901 | BATTERY HEATER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for supplying power to a battery heater in one or more battery modules. A first DC electrical signal derived from an AC source or a second DC electrical signal derived from a DC bus is used to power a battery heater of one or more battery modules in dependence on a voltage level associated with the first DC electrical signal relative to a voltage level of the second DC electrical signal. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150030902 | Sealing Member And Storage Battery Temperature Adjusting Apparatus Using The Same - A sealing member is provided in a wall portion of a module case that accommodates a storage battery in an internal space, and blocks the internal space of the module case from an external space with the wall portion. External tubes are fixed to an external space side of a path through which a heating medium flows by an external fixing member (bolt), and internal tubes are fixed to an internal space side of the path by an internal fixing member (bolt). The sealing member is formed with an external mounting hole for mounting the external fixing member (bolt), and an internal mounting hole for mounting the internal fixing member (bolt). The mounting holes are formed as bottomed holes, that is, holes that are not penetrated or blind holes. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150037646 | BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED HEAT FIN - A system includes a battery cell having an internal heat fin and a first electrically insulating layer disposed over at least a portion of a single side of the internal heat fin. The battery cell includes an electrochemical stack disposed above the first insulating layer and the internal heat fin in a stack. The battery cell also includes a pouch material film configured to hermetically seal with one side of the internal heat fin or the first insulating layer about the electrochemical stack such that the internal heat fin forms an outer boundary of the battery cell. The pouch material film includes a metallic foil layer disposed between a second electrically insulating layer and a third electrically insulating layer. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037647 | BATTERY MODULE WITH COOLING FEATURES - A system includes a battery module having a heat sink outer wall feature and a plurality of battery cells. The battery module also includes a plurality of internal heat fins interleaved with the plurality of battery cells, wherein each of the plurality of internal heat fins is in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of battery cells and in thermal communication with the heat sink outer wall feature. The battery module further includes a plurality of phase change material (PCM) layers interleaved with the plurality of battery cells, wherein each of the plurality of PCM layers is configured to be in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of battery cells and in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of internal heat fins. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037648 | BATTERY MODULE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - In an embodiment, a system includes a battery module, a battery cell assembly that is a component of the battery module, and a battery cell of the battery cell assembly, wherein the battery cell is configured to generate heat during operation. The battery cell assembly also includes a phase change material (PCM) disposed along a thermal pathway within the battery cell assembly that transfers the heat generated by the battery cell away from the battery cell during operation. The PCM is configured to conduct a first portion of the heat generated by the battery cell during operation. Further, the PCM is configured to absorb a second portion of the heat generated by the battery cell to affect a phase change within at least a portion of the PCM. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037649 | REMANUFACTURING METHODS FOR BATTERY MODULE - A remanufactured battery module includes a power assembly having a stack of battery cell assemblies. Each battery cell assembly includes a plurality of layers including a battery cell and a frame supporting the battery cell within the power assembly. The plurality of layers of at least one battery cell assembly includes an internal heat fin having first and second side portions extending beyond respective side edges of the battery cell and the frame. The remanufactured battery module also includes a side assembly in physical contact with the first side portion of the internal heat fin to enable the side assembly to act as a heat sink with respect to the first side portion of the internal heat fin. A layer of the plurality of layers of at least one battery cell assembly is new, and at least a portion of the side assembly is used. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150044538 | STRUCTURE FOR SECURING BATTERY - When a battery is supported on a cooling plate, since a heat transfer sheet, which is deformable by pressure, is held between the cooling plate and a cooling surface of the battery, it is possible to efficiently transfer the heat of the battery from the cooling surface to the cooling plate via the heat transfer sheet, thereby enhancing the effect in cooling the battery. Since the heat transfer sheet includes a plurality of through holes, compared with a case in which a heat transfer sheet does not include the through hole, the reaction force generated by restoration of the compressively deformed heat transfer sheet to its original shape is decreased, thus reducing the load acting on a mounting flange securing the battery to the cooling plate and thereby preventing the mounting flange from being broken. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044539 | LARGE CAPACITY LITHIUM-ION-BATTERY PACK - A large capacity lithium-ion-battery pack includes an dielectric housing having receiving barrels; single lithium ion batteries each received in a receiving barrel and comprises an anode currency collector and a cathode currency collector; a dielectric cover member assembled to the housing; and a conductive connecting assembly. The conductive connecting assembly includes a number of upper contact plates embedded in the cover member and a number of lower contact plates embedded in the housing. A part of each upper contact plate protrude out of the cover member for electrically contacting the anode currency collector or the cathode currency collector of a single lithium battery, a part of each lower contact plate protrude out of the housing for electrically contacting the anode currency collector or the cathode currency of a corresponding single lithium battery, all of the single lithium ion batteries are in a series-parallel connection state through the conductive connecting assembly. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044540 | Cooling Device for a Vehicle Battery, Vehicle Battery Assembly, and Method for Producing a Cooling Device - A cooling device for an automotive battery includes at least one coolant line and at least one separate pressing element which is designed to be elastic so as to press the coolant line against an exterior side, preferably a flat side, of the automotive battery. The pressing element is designed as a composite component which has a separately manufactured reinforcing component which is enclosed in a plastic material. A method for manufacturing the cooling device includes the acts of providing a reinforcing component, in particular an elastic metal component, manufacturing an elastic pressing element as a composite component by sheathing the reinforcing component with plastic material, and applying a coolant line to the composite component. The composite component is acted upon to press against the coolant line in the event of deformation perpendicular to the exterior side of the automotive battery to be cooled. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150056487 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - An electric storage apparatus includes a plurality of electric storage elements placed side by side along a predetermined direction and a restraint plate placed between two of the electric storage elements adjacent to each other in the predetermined direction. The electric storage element has a power-generating element performing charge and discharge and a case housing the power-generating element. The restraint plate has protruding portions which give a restraint force to the electric storage element and form a space between the restraint plate and the electric storage element. The power-generating element has a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator placed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. The power-generating element includes a reaction area where a chemical reaction associated with the charge and discharge occurs. The plurality of protruding portions have a first protruding portion in contact with a first area in the case and a second protruding portion in contact with a second area in the case. The first area in the case is opposite to the reaction area, and the second area in the case is opposite to the area of the power-generating element except the reaction area. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064533 | Bipolar Solid State Battery with Insulating Package - In accordance with one embodiment, a bipolar solid state battery includes a first cell stack including a first solid-electrolyte separator positioned between a first cathode and a first anode, a first base layer including a first base portion positioned directly beneath the first anode, a second cell stack including a second solid-electrolyte separator positioned between a second cathode and a second anode, a second base layer including a second base portion positioned directly beneath the second anode, and a thermally insulating medium surrounding the first cell stack and the second cell stack. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064534 | Solid State Battery with Integrated Rate Booster - In accordance with one embodiment, a solid-state battery system includes a first anode, a first cathode, a first solid-state electrolyte layer positioned between the first anode and the first cathode, a housing enclosing the first anode, the first cathode, and the first solid-state electrolyte layer, and at least one thermal control wire positioned within the housing and configured to modify a temperature within the housing. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064535 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING INDIRECT AIR-COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery module including two or more stacked battery cells which can be charged and discharged and at least one cooling plate comprising a thermal conduction portion and at least one heat dissipation portion connected to said thermal conduction portion, the thermal conduction portion being disposed between one or more adjacent battery cells, and the at least one heat dissipation portion extending beyond the adjacent battery cells and including one or more bend is provided. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150072206 | BATTERY MODULE HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A battery module includes a housing configured to hold prismatic battery cells within a space defined by four interior walls of the housing. The housing includes a first interior wall that includes partitions extending upwards from a bottom of the housing and a second interior wall that includes partitions extending upwards from the bottom of the housing. The first interior wall faces opposite the second interior wall. The partitions disposed on the first interior wall and the partitions disposed on the second interior wall define slots between adjacent partitions, where each of the slots increases in width between the adjacent partitions from the bottom of the housing upwards. Each of the slots is configured to retain one of the prismatic battery cells. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150079442 | Cooling Device For A Vehicle Battery, And Vehicle Battery With Cooling Device - A cooling device for a vehicle battery is provided with a cooling plate ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079443 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079444 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery, particularly a rechargeable tool battery, includes at least one cell block which has at least one heat dissipation element, which is provided to dissipate heat from the cell block, and a rechargeable battery housing, which has at least one heat radiation element, which is provided at least to radiate the heat dissipated by the heat dissipation element to the surroundings. It is provided that the heat dissipation element and the heat radiation element are formed as components configured separately from each other. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150086827 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY - A battery module includes a battery pack and a heat dissipating assembly for dissipating heat generated by the battery pack. The battery pack includes a number of battery cells. The heat dissipating assembly includes a heat dissipating sheet, a heat exchange element, and at least one heat pipe. The heat dissipating sheet is thermally coupled to the battery pack for collecting heat generated by the battery pack. The heat exchange element is fixed on a sidewall of the battery pack. The heat exchange element stores a coolant. The heat pipe is attached to the heat dissipating sheet. One end of each heat pipe is inserted into the heat exchange element to absorb the coolant. The absorbed coolant is evaporated by absorbing heat collected by the heat dissipating sheet. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086828 | BATTERY POWER SYSTEM - A battery power system includes two battery modules stacked together and a heat dissipating unit. Each battery module includes a heat conductive sheet positioned at a side facing toward the other battery module. The heat dissipating unit includes heat pipes positioned between the battery modules and in contact with the heat conductive sheet of each battery module. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086829 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE HOLDING FRAME - A battery module includes a top holding frame, a bottom holding frame, and a number of batteries. The top holding frame is made of thermally conductive plastic. The top holding frame defines a number of top receiving holes. The bottom holding frame is connected to and spaced from the top holding frame. The bottom holding frame defines a number of bottom receiving holes aligned with the top receiving holes one by one. Each of batteries includes a shell, an anode and a cathode at opposite sides of the shell. The batteries are positioned between the top holding frame and the bottom holding frame with the anodes of the batteries engaged in the respective top receiving holes and the cathodes of the batteries engaged in the respective bottom receiving holes. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086830 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE HOLDING FRAME - A heat-dispersing battery module includes a top holding frame, a bottom holding frame, and a number of batteries. The top holding frame is made of thermally conductive plastic, and defines a plurality of top receiving holes. The thermally conductive plastic includes a plastic material and a thermally conductive material dispersed in the plastic material, where a thermal conductivity coefficient of the thermally conductive plastic exceeds 3 w/mk. The bottom holding frame is connected to and spaced from the top holding frame, the bottom holding frame defines a number of bottom receiving holes each of which being aligned with a top receiving hole. Each battery includes an anode and a cathode. The batteries are positioned between the top holding frame and the bottom holding frame with the anodes of the batteries received in the top receiving holes and the cathodes of the batteries received in the bottom receiving holes. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086831 | Cooling Device For A Vehicle Battery, And Vehicle Battery With Cooling Device - A cooling device for a vehicle battery includes a cooling plate ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086832 | Battery pack injected with phase change material - The present invention provides a battery pack injected with phase change material, comprising a plurality of battery modules consisting of a plurality of stacked battery cells and a pack case housing the battery modules. The battery pack is hermetic, and injected with hydrofluoroether. The pressure in the pack case is between −0.09 MPa and −0.01 MPa. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150104687 | BATTERY WARMING-UP SYSTEM - A battery warming-up system includes a main battery, an electric heating portion, and a control device. The main battery is mounted to a vehicle to supply an electric power to drive the vehicle, and is warmed by a heat generation of an inner resistance of the main battery according to an input and output of the electric power. The electric heating portion heats a compartment of the vehicle by using the electric power supplied from the main battery. The control device controls a temperature of the main battery by controlling a power supply from the main battery to the electric heating portion. The output of the main battery is increased by increasing the power supply from the main battery to the electric heating portion, and the main battery can be suitably warmed. Therefore, since a power loss due to a decrease of the inner resistance of the main battery is improved or the battery output becomes sufficient, the driving power of the vehicle can be properly ensured. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104688 | CARBON FIBER THERMAL INTERFACE FOR COOLING MODULE ASSEMBLY - A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes a battery pack having at least one battery cell. A cooling system includes a cooling plate abutting the battery cell. A heat sink is in thermal communication with the cooling plate by at least one carbon fiber brush coupled to at least one of the cooling plate and the heat sink. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150111082 | Cell Module Assemblies - A method includes: assembling a thermal-exchange tube in a module housing for an energy storage pack; assembling cells in the module housing, wherein the thermal-exchange tube runs between rows of the cells; applying an adhesive that affixes the cells and the thermal-exchange tube to the module housing; curing a first portion of the adhesive by radiation, wherein a second portion of the adhesive is shielded from the radiation by the cells or the thermal-exchange tube; and curing at least the second portion of the adhesive by a chemical cure mechanism. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111083 | INNER CASE OF BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE'S BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is an inner case of a battery module assembly in which four battery modules, each having a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells (hereinafter, also referred to as ‘cells’), are electrically connected in series. The inner case includes a side frame making contact with two facing sides among sides of the battery module assembly, an upper frame making contact with an upper surface of the battery module assembly, and an electrode post electrically connected to an electrode of the battery module assembly and located at a top of the upper frame. Therefore, it is possible to provide an inner case of a stable and economic battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111084 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided which includes a battery element, and a package member for packaging the battery element, and in the nonaqueous electrolyte battery, the package member includes a layer which contains a blackbody material capable of using blackbody radiation and which has an emissivity of 0.6 or more. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150118536 | Battery Temperature Control Unit - A battery temperature control unit | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118537 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY CELL THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING CARBON-BASED THERMAL FILMS - The present disclosure relates to thermal management in battery cells and battery modules. A thermal assembly for a battery cell includes a battery cell having a battery cell packaging and a thermal pouch formed from a continuous carbon-based thermal film. The thermal pouch is configured to contact both the battery cell packaging and one or more thermal management features of a battery module with a first side of the carbon-based thermal film. Accordingly, the first side of the carbon-based thermal film is configured to provide uninterrupted thermal pathways along the first side of the carbon-based thermal film between the battery cell packaging and the one or more thermal management features of the battery module. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118538 | Refrigerant Distributor For A Hybrid Or Electric Vehicle, And Refrigerant Circuit Having A Refrigerant Distributor - The invention relates to a refrigerant circuit of a hybrid or electric vehicle with a refrigerant distributor and to a refrigerant distributor ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150125730 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENTS AND IMPROVED MEANS OF THERMAL DISSIPATION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an energy storage module ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150132629 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries arranged in columns and rows, a first holder configured to accommodate upper parts of the batteries, a lateral surface of the first holder including first pins, and a second holder configured to accommodate lower parts of the batteries, a lateral surface of the second holder including consecutively arranged concave surfaces and convex surfaces, and the first pins of the first holder protruding toward the second holder and being combinable with the concave surfaces of the lateral surface of the second holder. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150140388 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module of includes a plurality of cells, a cooling plate, and a channel part formed in the cooling plate. The channel part includes a first channel part extending in an arrangement direction of the plurality of cells, a second channel part extending in parallel to the first channel part along the arrangement direction with a first partition part interposed between the first channel part and the second channel part, and a first communication part which brings one end of the first channel part of the arrangement direction and one end of the second channel part of the arrangement direction into communication with each other, and which turns a flowing direction of coolant in the first channel part and the second channel part. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140389 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a heat-resistant layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode of this secondary battery contains a positive electrode active substance having a hollow structure, which has a shell portion and a hollow portion formed inside the shell portion. In addition, the heat-resistant layer contains plate-shaped inorganic filler particles as the main component. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150147622 | CELL MODULE ASSEMBLY - A cell module assembly is provided. The cell module assembly may include a plurality of cells that generates electrical energy, at least one heat plate interposed between the plurality of cells, to absorb heat from the plurality of cells, the at least one heat plate having a cooling channel defined at both ends thereof, and at least one cartridge to accommodate the plurality of cells and the at least one heat plate, the cooling channel being internally defined in the cartridge. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150295286 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly to charge and discharge current, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled the case, electrode terminals on the cap plate, the electrode terminals being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a thermal pad between a bottom of the case and the electrode assembly. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150303534 | BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING AN EXTERNAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Battery systems and modules having external thermal management systems are provided. In one embodiment, a battery module includes a housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed within the housing. The battery module also includes a thermal interface having a first side in contact with the at least one electrochemical cell. The battery module also includes a heat sink in contact with a second side of the thermal interface. The thermal interface is adapted to enable heat transfer from the at least one electrochemical cell to the heat sink. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150303537 | HEAT SINK HAVING TWO OR MORE SEPARATED CHANNELS ARRANGED VERTICALLY WITH COMMON INLET AND COMMON OUTLET - The present disclosure discloses a heat sink with two or more separated channels. The heat sink according to the present disclosure includes a cooling channel through which a refrigerant passes to cool a secondary battery by an indirect cooling method, the secondary battery including a cell assembly in which at least two unit cells are stacked, each unit cell including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate, and a plurality of positive and negative electrode tabs protruding from the positive and negative electrode plates of each unit cell is electrically connected to positive and negative leads, respectively, wherein the cooling channel has two or more separated channels, the two or more separated channels have branches inside to allow a coolant to flow in each of the channels, and the branches are vertically arranged. According to the present disclosure, provision of a heat sink having a uniform cooling effect is enabled. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150318585 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY MODULE - A battery module joined to a joint body. Each heat transfer plate of the battery module has a sandwiched portion provided between adjacent battery cells and a joined portion. A first heat conductive layer that contacts a battery cell and has a first thickness is provided on the sandwiched portion of each heat transfer plate. A second heat conductive layer is provided on the facing surface of each heat transfer plate other than the heat transfer plate that is the closest to the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body. The second heat conductive layer is configured to contact the joint body. The second heat conductive layer on the heat transfer plate that is the farthest from the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body has a second thickness, which is greater than the first thickness. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150325823 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY MODULE - A battery module having first and second battery cells is provided. The battery module includes a first frame member having a first substantially rectangular ring-shaped outer plastic frame and a first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger has first and second thermally conductive plates that are coupled together and define a first flow path portion extending therethrough. The first battery cell is disposed on and against a first side of the first thermally conductive plate. The second battery cell is disposed on and against the first side of the first thermally conductive plate. The second battery cell is further disposed proximate to the first battery cell. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325888 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRICITY STORAGE CELL - An electrochemical electricity storage cell including a casing including: at least two positive electrodes connected to a positive terminal, at least two negative electrodes connected to a negative terminal, the positive and negative electrodes being stacked in an alternating manner in the casing. At least one spacer is placed between each of the positive and negative electrodes. At least one contact element is placed in contact with the positive and negative electrodes and the casing. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325892 | HEATING SHEET FOR BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING SAME - Provided is a heating sheet for a battery module, including: a surface heating element; an insulating layer on one surface of the surface heating element; and an insulating adhesive layer on the other surface of the surface heating element, in which the area of the heating portion of the surface heating element is 40% to 90% of the entire area of the battery cell to which the surface heating element is attached. Also provided is a battery module including the heating sheet for a battery module and the battery cell, in which the area of the heated portion of the battery cell is 40% to 90% of the entire area of the battery cell. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325893 | HEAT RETAINING VEHICLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A traction battery assembly includes a battery stack having a first cell defining one end of the stack. An endplate is disposed proximate the first cell. An insulator body is disposed between the endplate and the first cell. The insulator body thermally insulates the first cell from the endplate to reduce dissipation of cell-generated heat and to facilitate cell stack warm up in cold conditions. The traction battery assembly may also include a heating element to provide thermal energy to the cell stack. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325894 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having a battery pack housing defining an interior region is provided. The housing further includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture communicating with the interior region. The battery pack further includes a battery module that is disposed in the interior region of the battery pack housing proximate to the inlet aperture. The battery module has a first battery cell, a heat exchanger, and first and second end plates. The first battery cell and the heat exchanger are disposed against one another, and are further disposed between the first and second end plates. The heat exchanger defines a first flow path portion therethrough. The first end plate has a first end portion that extends longitudinally past the first end of the first battery cell, and a second end portion that extends longitudinally past the second end of the first battery cell. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150333305 | STORAGE BATTERY MODULE - A storage battery module includes a storage battery group, first and second end plates, a coupling band, and a pressing device. The storage battery group includes storage batteries stacked in a stacking direction and has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in the stacking direction. The first and second end plates are provided at the first and second ends, respectively. The coupling band couples the first and second end plates to each other. The pressing device includes pin-shaped members pressing the storage batteries in a pressing direction and a fixing portion fixing the pin-shaped members to the coupling band. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150333380 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING FOREIGN MATTER CLOGGING AMOUNT - A temperature regulation system includes: an electric storage device, installed in a vehicle and configured to perform charge and discharge; an intake duct that leads air of a vehicle interior to the electric storage device; a fan configured to cause the air to be taken into the intake duct; a filter that is provided inside the intake duct and that prevents passage of foreign matter; and a controller that estimates a clogging amount of the foreign matter on the filter. The controller is configured to increase the estimated clogging amount as there increases a total amount of the air that is supplied to the electric storage device accompanying driving of the fan, and the number of times that the vehicle is brought to a state in which air is allowed to flow into and flow out of the vehicle. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150333382 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150333383 | BIASING A BATTERY CELL - An example electric vehicle battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells, a cold plate, and a biasing device to urge the plurality of battery cells toward the cold plate. An example method includes biasing a battery cell toward a cold plate to enhance thermal energy transfer between the battery cell and the cold plate. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150340745 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes battery cells, a fan unit that blows air for cooling the battery cells, a case housing therein the battery cells and the fan unit, a circulation passage in which the air blown out from the fan unit flows before being sucked into the fan unit and after exchanging heat with the battery cells, a heat exchanging part that is disposed downstream of battery passages through which the air circulating in the circulation passage as an circulating air flows to exchange heat with the battery cells and below bottom ends of the batteries, and a drain passage that leads to outside of the case for drainage, the drain passage including a drain opening formed in the case so as to be located below the heat exchanging part. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150349394 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A cooling structure of a power storage device includes a cooling plate, a partition member, and a heat conduction material. The cooling plate is to cool a storage battery bank including storage batteries which are stacked. The partition member is disposed between the storage battery bank and the cooling plate and includes divided areas. At least one of the storage batteries is provided in each of the divided areas. The heat conduction material is accommodated in at least one of the divided areas and is in contact with the at least one of the storage batteries and the cooling plate. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150357617 | RESTRAINT FOR GROUP-CELL, RESTRAINING MEMBER FOR GROUP-CELL, AND BATTERY - A restraint for a group-cell includes a main-body part and a shunt part. The main-body part is provided at one end-side of the group-cell in an arrangement direction in which battery cells are arranged. The shunt part extends from the main-body part towards an other end-side of the group-cell in the arrangement direction to form a shunt space between the shunt part and a portion of the group-cell provided at the one end-side in the arrangement direction, wherein an aperture to let in a coolant is formed at the one end-side in the arrangement direction as viewed from the shunt space. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357687 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A BATTERY - A temperature control device for a battery may include at least one heat transmission element being flowable through by a fluid in a flow direction. The heat transmission element may include at least one effective area facing the battery. The at least one effective area may include at least one compensation layer composed of an elastic material disposed thereon. The at least one compensation layer may include at least two layer sections arranged at a distance from one another on the effective area along the transmission element. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357688 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A BATTERY - A temperature control device for a battery may include a fluid duct being flowable at least one of through and around by a fluid. The fluid duct may be delimited by at least one duct wall composed of an electrically conductive material. An outer side of the duct wall facing away from the fluid may include at least one electrically insulating insulation layer disposed thereon via at least one of a screen printing process and a stencil printing process. The at least one insulation layer may be composed of a plastic material. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357689 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a secondary battery, including a bare cell including a terrace-shaped part on a side thereof; an insulation film attached to the terrace-shaped part; and a thermal protection device on the insulation film. The thermal protection device includes a transfer part; and a first lead terminal and a second lead terminal on both sides of the transfer part. The insulation film includes an opening overlapping the transfer part. The transfer part directly contacts the terrace-shaped part through the opening. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357690 | method for manufacturing an energy store - A method for manufacturing an electrochemical energy store, includes: a) providing a temperature control plate, the temperature control plate at least partially including a heat-conducting material, and at least one contact area of the temperature control plate being deformable or transferrable into a deformable state with the aid of an energy input; b) if necessary, bringing at least one contact area of the temperature control plate into a deformable state with the aid of an energy input; c) applying at least one cell to at least one contact area; and d) setting at least the at least one contact area of the temperature control plate. Also described is an electrochemical energy store. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150357691 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A system having an electrochemical storage device is provided including an anode chamber filled with anode material and cathode chamber filled with cathode material. The anode chamber is separated from the cathode chamber by ion-conducting solid body electrolytes. The anode chamber is defined on one side by the solid body electrolytes, and on the other side by a wall surrounding the solid body electrolytes. The device has a head part to receive and/or supply electric energy, base part arranged opposite the head part and at least one lateral part having at least one wall between the head and base part. At least one heat dissipating device receives heat from the electrochemical storage device via a first surface and/or to supply heat thereto and to supply and/or receive heat via a second surface. A receiving section is in thermal contact with the heat dissipating device. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150372355 | CELL COOLING FRAMES WITH CANTILEVERED SIDE SEALS - A modular battery pack and method of making a battery pack. Prismatic can battery cells are interspersed with cooling frames along a stacking axis within a housing such that numerous a cell-frame assemblies, each with a cooling path, are formed. Resiliently-biased sealing members on the frames are arranged such that they remain out of the way of a footprint defined by the joined cells and frames to promote ease of high-speed cell-to-frame assembly. Upon formation of the cell-frame assembly and subsequent placement into the housing with inner walls that press against the protruding ends of the sealing member, the sealing member is forced by the housing to come into contact engagement with a corresponding surface of the edge of the battery cell. The generally linear, planar contact surface formed by the contact engagement promotes the formation of a sealing surface that makes it harder for introduced cooling air to escape. By this sealing member construction, cell-frame assemblies may be produced with high-speed automated assembly techniques that may have both large manufacturing tolerances prior to assembly and substantially gap-free cell-to-cooling frame contacting surfaces after assembly. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150380690 | BATTERY CELL CASE - Disclosed herein is a battery cell case. The battery cell case includes a front case plate and a rear case plate which are separably coupled to each other. The structures of the front and rear case plates are symmetrical structures, so that the battery cell case can be easily assembled in such a way that the front and rear case plates are coupled to each other with the battery cell disposed therebetween and are fastened to each other by holders fitted over the opposite ends of the case plates. In another embodiment, the structures of the front and rear case plates may be asymmetrical structures so that the front and rear case plates can be coupled with each other in an insert coupling manner without using a separate tool or fastening means. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150380780 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING UNIT THEREOF - A battery system may include a plurality of unit batteries each having a panel shape and stacked in series. The system may also include a plurality of heat conduction plates each having a panel shape and inserted between the unit batteries such that a first part of each respective heat conduction plate is inserted between opposing faces of corresponding unit batteries, with upper and lower faces of each respective heat conduction plate being in contact with the opposing faces of the corresponding unit batteries, and a second part of each respective heat conduction plate is exposed to an outside of the stacked unit batteries. The system may further include at least one heat pipe thermally coupling the plurality of heat conduction plates by successively penetrating the exposed second parts of the heat conduction plates, with an end of the heat pipe being thermally coupled to a heat radiator after penetrating a last heat conduction plate. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150380784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY ROBUST ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Various systems for cooling a battery cell array are described. In one example an energy storage system includes a housing enclosing a battery cell array, an evaporator, and a circulating pump. In another example, an evaporator is adjacent to battery cells to facilitate heat transfer. In another example, thermoelectric elements are positioned adjacent to battery cells to facilitate heat transfer. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160020497 | Battery Pack with Non-Conductive Structural Support - A battery pack is provided that is configured to minimize the risk of battery shorts during a thermal runaway event. The battery pack uses a layer of a thermally conductive, electrically non-conducting epoxy to transfer heat from each of the pack's batteries to an underlying heat sink/heat spreader. A plurality of electrically non-conductive granules, for example fabricated from alumina or silica, is dispersed throughout at least a region of the epoxy layer. As a result of the granules, even if the epoxy layer softens sufficiently during a thermal runaway event to allow movement of the batteries, the granules will prevent the batteries from contacting the underlying heat sink/heat spreaders and shorting out, one benefit of which is decreasing the likelihood of an initial thermal runaway event propagating throughout the entire battery pack. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160028131 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes unit batteries each including long side surfaces and short side surfaces, with long side surfaces of adjacent unit batteries facing each other, a first spacer between the first unit battery and the second unit battery. A spacer includes a first side wall corresponding to a first short side surface of the first unit battery, the first side wall including a first hole through which fluid for cooling a bottom surface of the first unit battery is injectable, a bottom portion facing a bottom surface of the first unit battery, a support protrusion that spaces the bottom surface of the first unit battery apart from the bottom portion of the first spacer to provide a movement path of the fluid, and a second side wall at an opposite side of the first side wall, the second wall including a second hole through which the fluid is ejected. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160036101 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - An energy storage apparatus includes: a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a row in a first direction; and a plurality of spacers which are arranged adjacently to the energy storage devices in the first direction. Each of the spacers includes a passage defining portion which defines, with the energy storage device arranged adjacently to the spacer in the first direction, passages. The energy storage devices arranged at both ends in the first direction are cooled more easily than the energy storage devices arranged between the energy storage devices arranged at both ends in the first direction. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160036102 | Battery Module - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery module capable of preventing refrigerant leakage and achieving size reduction while increasing the number of unit batteries by employing a plurality of battery blocks. The battery module ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160036103 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an energy storage apparatus where a cooling fluid minimally leaks to the outside from a passage formed between an outer spacer and an energy storage device. The energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; an outer spacer arranged adjacently to the energy storage device; and an end plate arranged such that the outer spacer is sandwiched between the energy storage device and the end plate, wherein the outer spacer includes: a base extending along the energy storage device, the base defining, with the energy storage device, a passage; and a seal portion projecting from the base and being in contact with the energy storage device, wherein the end plate includes a pressing portion disposed at a position corresponding to the seal portion, the pressing portion pressing the seal portion toward the energy storage device via the base. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160036104 | BATTERY CELL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH GRADED HEAT TRANSFER SURFACE - A battery cell heat exchanger formed by a pair of mating plates that together form an internal tubular flow passage. The tubular flow passage is generally in the form of a serpentine flow passage extending between an inlet end and an outlet end and having generally parallel flow passage portions interconnected by generally U-shaped flow passage portions. The flow passage provides a graded heat transfer surface within each generally parallel flow passage portion and/or a variable channel width associated with each flow passage portion to provide improved temperature uniformity across the surface of the heat exchanger. The graded heat transfer surface may be in the form of progressively increasing the surface area associated with the individual flow passage portions with heat transfer enhancement features or surfaces arranged within the flow passage portions. The channel width and/or height may also be varied so as to progressively decrease for each flow passage portion. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160036105 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an energy storage apparatus which includes: an energy storage device; and a first spacer and a second spacer that sandwich the electric storage device, wherein each of the spacers includes: a passage forming portion that forms a passage for passing cooling air in a second direction that is perpendicular to a first direction in which the energy storage device and the spacers are arranged; and a passage blocking portion disposed at one end in the second direction, and wherein, in a view along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, the passage blocking portion of one of the spacers and the passage blocking portion of the other of the spacers overlap. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160043453 | BATTERY PACK WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A battery pack may include a housing; at least one battery cell supported in the housing; a phase change material; and a bladder containing the phase change material, the bladder defining a channel having an opening, the bladder being in a heat transfer relationship with the at least one battery cell. The phase change material in the bladder may also surround a portion of the channel. The phase change material may include a paraffin wax. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160043454 | BATTERY CELL COOLING PLATE - A cooling plate design for cooling a battery cell is provided that employs a plastic plate having cutouts for coolant flow paths. The plastic plate has a layer of adhesive film on each side to maintain coolant in the channels. Compression within an alternating battery cell and coolant plate stack provides pressure that minimizes coolant load on the film. Methods to manufacture the cooling plate are also provided. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160049704 | Battery Pack Assembly - A battery pack includes a plurality of prismatic format batteries in a stacked configuration. Flexible graphite sheet heat spreaders are interposed between adjacent prismatic batteries in the stack. A heat sink extends the length of the stack of prismatic format batteries. Both heat spreader major surfaces contact the heat sink at contact areas and thereby extend into the heat sink by at least 30 percent of the thru-thickness of the heat sink. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160049705 | HEAT-EXCHANGE PANEL FOR BATTERY HEAT MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A heat exchange plate for battery thermal management is disclosed. The heat exchange plate includes a base having a circuit of ducts for the circulation of heat-transfer fluid or refrigerant between an inlet and an outlet for heat-transfer fluid, and, fixed to the base, a contact plate intended to come into contact with the battery to be thermally regulated and covering said ducts, the base being made of molded plastic material and the contact plate being produced in a thermo-conductive material. A manufacturing method for such a heat exchange plate is also disclosed. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160049706 | BATTERY HOUSING - A battery housing for accommodating one or more cell blocks of a battery provides the interstice between an outer wall and an inner wall with supported vacuum insulation composed of a porous support material. This vacuum insulation can be switched between an insulation state and a transient state. The interstice is additionally provided with cooling elements. This battery housing offers crash-safe accommodation of the cell blocks accommodated in the battery housing, for one thing, and furthermore offers passive or controllable and/or regulatable thermal management to the effect that the cell blocks accommodated in the battery housing can be cooled or heated as needed, in any case kept in a permissible temperature range in every operating state. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160056439 | BATTERY CELL SEPARATOR HAVING CONTOURED PROFILE - A battery cell separator according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a top surface and a bottom surface. A body extends between the top surface and the bottom surface and includes a first contoured surface on a first side of the body and a second contoured surface on a second side. The first contoured surface and the second contoured surface converging between the top surface and a center of the body and diverging between the center and the bottom surface. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160056513 | HEAT MANAGING UNIT OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY AND HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery including the heat managing unit. The heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery includes: insertion heat pipes interposed between overlapped battery cells and having contact parts formed by bending upper end portions in a horizontal direction in a state in which the upper end portions are exposed; a conduction plate surface-contacting the contact parts of the insertion heat pipes to be thermally connected to the insertion heat pipes; a thermoelectric element having an air conditioning surface and a heat radiating surface, thermally connected to the conduction plate by the air conditioning surface surface-contacting the conduction plate, and cooling or heating the conduction plate through the air conditioning surface; and a heat sink surface-contacting the heat radiating surface of the thermoelectric element to be thermally connected to the heat radiating surface. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160056514 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit battery cells and a bus bar interconnecting a first electrode terminal of a first unit battery cell of the unit battery cells and a second electrode terminal of a second unit battery cell of the unit battery cells, the first electrode terminal having a first plurality of surfaces, the second electrode terminal having a second plurality of surfaces, and the bus bar having a third plurality of surfaces, the first plurality of surfaces being configured to face and make surface contact with corresponding ones of the third plurality of surfaces, the second plurality of surfaces being configured to face and make surface contact with corresponding ones of the third plurality of surfaces, and the first, second, and third pluralities of surfaces facing along a plurality of directions. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160056515 | POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - A secondary battery module according to the present disclosure includes a pouch-type secondary battery including an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate and an anode plate are stacked with a separator interposed between the cathode plate and the anode plate, an electrode tab extending from the electrode assembly, and a pouch case to receive the electrode assembly, including an upper pouch and a lower pouch, and having a coupling hole formed at an outer peripheral area passing through in a vertical direction, and a cooling pin coupled with the pouch-type secondary battery by the coupling hole. According to the present disclosure, there is an effect of fixing a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries to the cooling pin without a cartridge for holding the pouch-type secondary batteries. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160056516 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL DEVICE - A traction battery assembly includes cells stacked in an array and a thermal plate positioned against the array. An interior of the thermal plate defines a C-channel formed from several chambers spanning a length of the array and configured to circulate fluid therein to facilitate heat transfer with the cells. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160072164 | VEHICLE BATTERY PACK WITH IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY - The present disclosure discloses a battery pack for a vehicle. The battery pack according to the present disclosure includes at least one secondary battery including a negative electrode plate, a separator, and a positive electrode plate, and at least one cooling pin which comes into contact with a casing of the secondary battery to cool the secondary battery, wherein at least one end of the cooling pin comes into contact with a car body. The cooling pin dissipates heat generated from the secondary battery through the car body. Thus, the need for a separator refrigerant, a movement channel of a refrigerant, and a pump is eliminated. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160072165 | EXPANDABLE STACKED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A BATTERY UNIT - A heat exchanger for cooling battery cell containers in a battery unit is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes individual heat exchanger modules that are fluidly interconnected and spaced apart from each other so as to accommodate individual battery cell containers arranged between adjacent heat exchanger modules to form a battery unit. Each heat exchanger module is formed by a pair generally planar first and second heat exchanger plates having a main section and flexible inlet and outlet panels extending therefrom. The heat exchanger is formed by a stack of alternating first and second plates that are brazed together to form heat exchanger modules, the heat exchanger modules formed in the stack being interconnected by their inlet and outlet panels and expanded post-brazing by bending/flexing the inlet and outlet panels to provide adequate spacing or gaps between the modules to accommodate battery cell containers. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160079639 | COOLING FIN FOR A BATTERY CELL - An apparatus is provided for cooling a multi-cell energy storage device. The apparatus includes a plurality of cooling fins and a cooling tube configured to transfer heat from the cooling fins to a flow of coolant within the cooling tube. Each cooling fin includes a metallic substrate and a cooling tube gripping feature. According to one embodiment, each cooling fin can be a graphene enhanced cooling fin. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160079640 | WATER-COOLED BATTERY MODULE AND WATER-COOLED BATTERY COOLING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are a water-cooled battery module and a water-cooled battery cooling apparatus using the same. The water-cooled battery module includes a plurality of stacked battery cells, and a cooling unit installed in the plurality of battery cells and configured to cool the plurality of battery cells. The cooling unit includes an inlet pipe to which a coolant is introduced, an outlet pipe spaced apart from the inlet pipe and configured to discharge the coolant introduced from the inlet pipe, and cooling channel units configured to connect the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe and accommodate the coolant introduced from the inlet pipe therein to dissipate heat generated by the plurality of battery cells. The cooling channel units are disposed to be parallel between the plurality of battery cells and disposed to be in surface-contact with the plurality of battery cells. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160093847 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A traction battery assembly for a vehicle includes an array of cells stacked on a tray. The array of cells defines opposing longitudinal sides and opposing lateral sides. First and second L-shaped components are attached to the tray. Each of the components includes an end wall and a sidewall that are integrally formed to define a substantially 90° corner. The first and second components are attached together such that each of the sidewalls is disposed adjacent one of the longitudinal sides and each of the end walls is disposed adjacent one of the lateral sides to form a housing around the tray that has an open top and an open bottom. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160093929 | BATTERY MODULE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FLUID GUIDE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure includes a battery module with a housing having first and second ends and first and second lateral sides between the first and second ends. The battery module includes prismatic electrochemical cells and a cooling duct having first and second segments. A first body of the first segment extends along the first lateral side of the housing and includes a first opening to environment. A second body of the second segment extends along the second lateral side of the housing and includes a second opening to the environment. The first and second openings are proximate to the second end of the housing. The battery module includes a fan disposed on the first end of the housing. The fan is fluidly coupled to the cooling duct and provides airflow through the first and second openings and along the first and second bodies. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160093932 | BATTERY MODULE PASSIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES AND POSITIONING - The present disclosure includes a battery system with a battery module having electrochemical cells inside of a housing. The housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The battery module includes a heat sink coupled with the second side of the housing and a thermal interface disposed between, and in contact with, the heat sink and the electrochemical cells. The thermal interface contacts base ends of the electrochemical cells. The system includes a cage disposed about the battery module. The cage includes a cage side positioned next to the second side of the housing and having openings disposed in the cage side. The openings enable air to be drawn into the cage. The air passes over the heat sink of the battery module. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160099489 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - One aspect of the present invention provides an energy storage device for uniformly controlling internal temperature of a container by controlling a flow of a cooling air current. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160099490 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND SYSTEM - An energy storage module, an energy storage system including such modules, and a method for manufacturing an energy storage system are disclosed. The energy storage module may include an energy storage cell unit and a cooling plate unit which are kept in thermal contact with each other by a first retaining element having a through-hole and two deformed end portions. One of the end portions is deformed after the first retaining element has been arranged through the energy storage cell unit and the cooling plate unit. Two or more modules may be stacked together to form an energy storage system. The modules may be held together by a second retaining element arranged through the through-hole of the first retaining element. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160099491 | BATTERY PACK HAVING HEAT RADIATION STRUCTURE - A battery pack, including a battery case; a plurality of batteries in the battery case, each of the plurality of batteries extending in a first direction; and a heat radiation member between adjacent batteries and receiving the adjacent batteries on opposite sides, the heat radiation member including a pair of holders to fix opposite ends of the adjacent batteries; a pair of coupling portions extending in the first direction from between the pair of holders and coupling the pair of holders; and a space portion between the pair of holders and the pair of coupling portions. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160104915 | HYBRID ION BATTERY SYSTEM - A hybrid ion battery system is disclosed which includes a hybrid ion battery of a Li ion and a Na ion, and a heating unit, wherein the hybrid ion battery includes a cathode active material layer containing a cathode active material, an anode active material layer containing an anode active material, and an electrolyte layer formed between the cathode active material layer and the anode active material layer, the cathode active material is an active material containing at least Na, the anode active material is an active material capable of absorbing and releasing the Li ion, the electrolyte layer contains a molten salt composed of LiN(SO | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160104921 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a housing having first and second vertical walls. Each of the first and second vertical walls including electrical connections. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160104922 | Cooling Device, Particularly for Battery Modules, and Vehicle Comprising Such a Cooling Device - The invention relates to a cooling device, particularly for a battery, comprising a cooling element that can be connected to an object to be cooled, a first cooling connector that is connected to the cooling element, and a second cooling connector that can be supported on a mounting plate, the first cooling connector and the second cooling connector being connectable such that a transfer of a cooling fluid is possible from the first cooling connector to the second cooling connector. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160111760 | POWER STORAGE MODULE - A power storage module includes a plurality of power storage elements extending in a predetermined direction; a holder in which a plurality of openings into each of which each of the plurality of power storage elements is inserted is arranged within a plane perpendicular to the predetermined direction; a heater provided at an end portion in a first direction in the plane of the holder, and disposed linearly in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the plane so as to increase a temperature of the power storage elements through the holder; and a busbar unit including a first busbar dividing the plurality of power storage elements in the first direction into a plurality of blocks along the second direction and connecting the plurality of power storage elements in each block in parallel to one another, and a second busbar connecting adjacent blocks in the first direction in series to one another. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160111761 | SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY CELLS - The present invention relates to a system for packaging and thermal management of battery cells in a battery module. The battery module comprises at least one extruded aluminum or aluminum alloy profile ( | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160118699 | Thermal Management In Electronic Apparatus With Phase-Change Material And Silicon Heat Sink - Embodiments of an apparatus with a thermal management technique utilizing a silicon heat sink and/or a phase-change material, as well as an assembling method thereof, are described. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a main unit, a phase-change material and an enclosure enclosing the main unit and the phase-change material. The main unit comprises a substrate and at least one heat-generating device disposed on the substrate. The phase-change material is in direct contact with each heat-generating device of the at least one heat-generating device to absorb and dissipate heat generated by the at least one heat-generating device. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160118701 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL PLATE - A vehicle including a pair of spaced apart battery cell arrays, a pair of sub-structures configured to retain the arrays, and a thermal plate assembly disposed between the arrays is provided. Each of the sub-structures may include opposing endplates and opposing upper and lower sidewalls secured to the endplates and each having a flange extending toward and overlapping with the respective flange of the other sub-structure to join the sub-structures without mechanical fastening. The thermal plate assembly may be disposed between the overlapping flanges and the arrays to form a sandwich formation. The thermal plate assembly may include at least one thermal interface component disposed on a side of a thermal plate, and in contact with a portion of at least one of the battery cell arrays. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160126514 | BATTERY MODULE - The present invention aims to provide a battery module in which adjacent battery cells can be kept in an insulating state while restricting movement of relative positional displacement of the battery cells with a simple configuration. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160126602 | BATTERY PACK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery pack includes a battery module having a set of battery cells and at least one cooling device. Each cooling device includes a heat collecting plate, a heat duct, and a heat dissipating element. The heat collecting plate is in contact with an outer surface of at least one battery cell of the set of battery cells. The heat duct is in contact with the heat collecting plate. The heat dissipating element has a circular orifice in which the heat duct is positioned. The heat duct contains a fluid. A connection between the heat dissipating element and the heat duct is established by tinning. A method for producing the battery pack is provided. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160133891 | LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention relates to a lithium battery and, more particularly, to a lithium battery, in which the structure of a battery module contained in the lithium battery is simplified, thus reducing the size of the entire lithium battery, and which includes a connector by which two or more lithium batteries are mechanically coupled to each other so that in response to a required amount of power, an appropriate number of lithium batteries can be easily connected to each other. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133897 | LOW PROFILE BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - A battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a plurality of battery cells and a support structure positioned about the plurality of battery cells. The support structure includes at least one sidewall and the at least one sidewall includes a first flange that extends adjacent a top surface of each of the plurality of battery cells and a second flange that extends beyond a bottom surface of each of the plurality of battery cells. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133917 | METHOD OF FABRICATING CATHODE FOR THIN FILM BATTERY USING LASER, CATHODE FABRICATED THEREBY, AND THIN FILM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a cathode for a thin film battery includes depositing a cathode active material on a substrate, and crystallizing the cathode active material by irradiating laser onto the cathode active material. The cathode active material may be deposited on the substrate at normal temperature, and a light and easily processable polymer substrate may be used by crystallizing the cathode active material at low temperature using laser. A thin film battery including the cathode fabricated by the above method has excellent charging/discharging characteristics such as high discharge capacity. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133997 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH ARRAY FRAME AND INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER - A battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array frame including a frame body and a slot formed through the frame body. A heat exchanger is received within the slot. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133999 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY HAVING COOLANT FLOW CHANNEL - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly including unit modules, each of which includes unit cells mounted to a cartridge in a state of being electrically connected to each other via bus bars, the battery module assembly including two or more sub-modules, each of which includes two or more unit modules vertically stacked from a ground to form a coolant flow channel at an interface therebetween, the unit modules being arranged in a lateral direction in a state of being spaced apart from each other to provide the coolant flow channel, and a module case, in which the sub-modules are received and fixed, the module case having a coolant inlet port, through which a coolant is introduced into the module case, and a cool outlet port, through which the coolant is discharged out of the module case, wherein the coolant flow channel is configured to have a structure in which a vertical sectional area of the coolant flow channel decreases toward the coolant outlet port. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160134000 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY HAVING COOLANT FLOW CHANNEL - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly including unit modules, each of which includes unit cells mounted to a cartridge in a state of being electrically connected to each other via bus bars, the battery module assembly including two or more sub-modules, each of which includes two or more unit modules vertically stacked from a ground to form a coolant flow channel at an interface therebetween, the sub-modules being arranged in a lateral direction in a state of being spaced apart from each other to provide the coolant flow channel, a base plate, on which the sub-modules are loaded, side cover plates mounted at sides of the sub-modules, each of the side cover plates having at least one coolant inlet port, through which a coolant is introduced, and a bracket for fixing ends of the sub-modules, the bracket having a coolant outlet port communicating with the coolant flow channel. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137094 | VEHICLE - There is provided a vehicle enabling to relieve occupant's unpleasant feeling caused by noise generated from a blower and leaking in a vehicle interior. The vehicle including: an on-board battery; a blower provided with an air-intake opening portion for blowing air taken from the air-intake opening portion toward the on-board battery; and a wall member placed in front of the air-intake opening portion so that the on-board battery and the blower are partitioned from the vehicle interior, the wall member configured with an air intake port opening into the air-intake opening portion to bring the air in the vehicle interior into the air-intake opening portion, wherein the blower is placed such that an axis of the air-intake opening portion passes through the air intake port and obliquely intersects with a vehicle interior floor surface which is located lower than the air intake port. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141570 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - An electric storage apparatus includes a plurality of electric storage devices, each electric storage device including a cell case in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, the cell case having a substantially hexahedral shape, the cell case being formed with an external terminal on one surface thereof, a first external housing for housing the electric storage devices, the first external housing comprising a pair of first main wall portions that are opposed to each other and a pair of first side wall portions that are opposed to each other, the pair of first main wall portions and the pair of first side wall portions defining a first opening at at least one end in a first direction thereof, and a second external housing for housing the first external housing. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141735 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A battery unit, a bottomed case, a plate-shaped cooling plate, and first heat transfer material are included. The cooling plate is fastened to a bottom part of the case from the outside of the case, and can cool the battery unit via the bottom part of the case. The first heat transfer material have a plastic property and are held between the bottom part of the case and the cooling plate. The bottom part of the case has heat transfer material housings that house excess first heat transfer material therein when the cooling plate has been fastened to the case. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141737 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE BLOCK AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE MODULE - An electricity storage block includes: an element stacked body in which a plurality of square electricity storage elements is stacked and arranged such that wide surfaces of the adjacent square electricity storage elements are opposed to each other; and a pressing device that presses the element stacked body toward the thermally-conductive sheet arranged on the heat transfer plate. The element stacked body includes holders having wide surface abutment parts in abutment with one of the wide surfaces in a pair in at least the predetermined square electricity storage element. The outer surfaces of the bottom plates of the square electricity storage elements are set as heat transfer surfaces thermally connected to the heat transfer plate via the thermally-conductive sheet. The heat-transfer surfaces protrude toward the heat transfer plate more than the end surfaces of the wide surface abutment parts at the heat transfer plate side. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141738 | BATTERY PACK - One aspect is a battery pack for a transportation device, the battery pack including a plurality of bare cells and a case including a bottom portion including an air guide pipe. The case has a sidewall portion extending from the bottom portion so as to form a space accommodating the bare cells, the sidewall portion having an air hole passing therethrough. The air guide pipe is configured to transfer air received from the environment to the interior of the case via the air hole. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160149180 | BATTERY MODULE - The present invention proposes a structure of a battery module in which a spacer can slide by means of a guide member constituting the battery module and can be positioned. A battery module according to the present invention is a battery module | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160156076 | Power Battery | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160156077 | BATTERY PACK FOR A VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160156078 | AIR-COOLED BATTERY MODULE FOR A VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160164061 | BATTERY MODULE - Provided is a battery module. The battery module includes: battery cells arranged in a first direction; a spacer disposed between neighboring battery cells; and a center pin extending in a second direction that is different from the first direction and inserted through the spacer to cross the spacer. Therefore, the battery module effectively absorbs external pressure or internal pressure caused by swelling and thus has a sufficient degree of stiffness against internal or external pressure. In addition, the battery module has a heat-dissipating structure for effectively dissipating heat generated during charging and discharging operations. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160164148 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having a cooling plate assembly and a battery module is provided. The cooling plate assembly has a pan member, first and second corrugated support members, a cover plate, and a thermally conductive layer. The pan member has first and second depressed plate portions. The first and second corrugated support members are disposed on the first and second depressed plate portions, respectively. The cover plate is coupled to the pan member such that the first and second corrugated support members are held between the cover plate and the pan member in first and second internal regions, respectively, defined by the cover plate and the pan member. The thermally conductive layer is disposed on the cover plate. The battery module is disposed on the thermally conductive layer. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160164149 | Long Cycle Life Prismatic Battery Cell for High Power Applications - A battery module is disclosed. The battery module comprises a housing, a heat-conducting fin disposed within the housing having a first fin surface and a second fin surface, the first fin surface and the second fin surface defining a respective first housing cavity and a second housing cavity within the housing. The battery module further comprises a first battery cell disposed within the first housing cavity and engaging the first fin surface and a second battery cell disposed with the second housing cavity and engaging the second fin surface. The heat-conducting fin is adapted to conduct heat from the first and second battery cells outwardly from the housing. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160172724 | COOLING DEVICE AND ENERGY STORE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160172726 | RECEIVING DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AT LEAST ONE ENERGY STORAGE COMPONENT | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160172727 | Vehicle Battery Module with Cooling and Safety Features | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160190662 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes cylindrical batteries, a thermal diffusing plate, and a casing. The thermal diffusing plate holds the cylindrical batteries. The casing houses the cylindrical batteries and the thermal diffusing plate. The casing includes a first inner surface, inner surfaces other than the first inner surface, a first outer surface, and outer surfaces other than the first outer surface. The first inner surface is located between the first outer surface and the thermal diffusing plate. The heat transfer coefficient between the first outer surface and an outside air of the casing is lower than the heat transfer coefficient between each of the outer surfaces other than the first outer surface and the outside air of the casing. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160190664 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system is disclosed that includes a battery enclosure and a battery assembly contained within or substantially surrounded by the enclosure. The enclosure may include enclosure walls having fluid pathways defined therein. In an example, enclosure walls are formed from multiple instances of a repeating modular wall component. A cooling fluid may be circulated through the fluid pathways to provide thermal regulation of the battery assembly. The battery system may further include a manifold that distributes the fluid among the fluid pathways of the enclosure. The battery assembly may include one or more electric batteries. An example battery assembly includes a plurality of batteries that are organized into rows. These rows of batteries may be electrically interconnected with each other by electrically conductive strips to form a battery pack. The battery system may be used to provide energy storage within the context of automotive applications or other electronic systems. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160190666 | BATTERY-PACK CASE - A battery-pack case includes a container that accommodates a battery pack and has an opening in the top surface thereof, a lid that closes the opening, and a plurality of heater units provided inside the container. The heater units include a first heater unit provided at the bottom of the container and a second heater unit provided on a side wall of the container. A first heater and a second heater that constitute the first heater unit are connected in series, as are third through sixth heaters that constitute the second heater unit. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160197384 | BATTERY MODULE COOLING FINS AND FOOTINGS SYSTEM AND METHOD | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160197385 | Battery Module | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160197386 | MODULE HOUSING OF UNIT MODULE HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160197387 | BATTERY MODULE | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160203920 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204398 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING MIXING OF COOLANT AND VENT GAS | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204486 | Counter-Flow Heat Exchanger for Battery Thermal Management Applications | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204489 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160254578 | PORTABLE ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH IN-SITU FORMABLE FLUID CHANNELS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170232865 | Thermal Management System for Fast Charge Battery Electric Vehicle | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237111 | CENTRALLY LOCATED SPACERS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237112 | POROUS SPACERS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237130 | BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING COOLING STRUCTURE IN WHICH COOLANT CHANNEL IS MINIMALLY BENT | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237131 | ARRAY FRAME DESIGN FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY ARRAYS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237132 | BATTERY SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180026296 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY MODULE WITH COOLING SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180026321 | BATTERY THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190143836 | THERMAL EXCHANGE PLATE OF A VEHICLE BATTERY PACK AND THERMAL EXCHANGE PLATE ASSEMBLY METHOD | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190148681 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING HEAT PIPE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190148799 | BATTERY MODULE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190148802 | BATTERY | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220134906 | DEAERATION DEVICES FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - This disclosure details thermal management systems with two or more cooling loops for thermally managing multiple components of an electrified vehicle. An exemplary thermal management system may include a deaeration device that is fluidly connected to two or more cooling loops (e.g., a traction battery pack loop, a power electronics loop, etc.). The deaeration device is configured to allow for deaeration of the two or more cooling loops while reducing coolant transfer and heat transfer between the two or more cooling loops. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20220140417 | Battery Device Resistant to Thermal Runaway and Motor Vehicle - A battery device includes a plurality of battery cells with individual cell cases. For each of the battery cells, an individual layer arrangement including a cell-side carrier layer and an outside reflecting layer abuts against a side of the cell case facing at least one other of the battery cells. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20220140421 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING POWER ELECTRONICS IN AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system is provided. The energy storage system includes a first housing comprising thermal insulation, the first housing defining a lower temperature region, at least one energy storage module positioned within said first housing, and an electronics assembly positioned within the lower temperature region of said first housing. The electronics assembly includes a second housing comprising thermal insulation, the second housing defining a higher temperature region that is thermally isolated from the lower temperature region, at least one power electronics component positioned within the higher temperature region of the second housing, and an air conduit extending through said second housing, the air conduit configured to channel ambient air external to the first housing through the higher temperature region to cool said at least one power electronics component. | 05-05-2022 |
