20th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 72 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220158243 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND APPLICATION THEREOF - An electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, an electrolyte, and an additive. The additive includes a first compound represented by Formula 1, where R | 2022-05-19 |
20220158244 | Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous-Electrolytic-Solution Battery - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which can reduce the amount of gas generation during initial conditioning of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery. This non-aqueous electrolyte solution is for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are capable of occluding and releasing metal ions, and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is characterized by containing an alkali metal salt, a non-aqueous solvent, at least one Si—O structure-containing compound represented by Formula (A) or (B), and a compound represented by Formula (α). | 2022-05-19 |
20220158245 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH TMCCC ELECTRODES IN AN ACETONITRILE SOLVENT INCLUDING A DINITRILE ADDITIVE - A system and method for a liquid electrolyte used in secondary electrochemical cells having at least one electrode including a TMCCC material, the liquid electrolyte enabling an increased lifetime while allowing for fast discharge to extremely high depth of discharge. The addition of dinitriles to liquid electrolytes in electrochemical cells in which energy storage is achieved by ion intercalation in transition metal cyanide coordination compounds (TMCCC) has the advantage of increasing device lifetime by inhibiting common chemical and electrochemical degradation mechanisms. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158246 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND APPARATUS - A lithium-ion battery and an apparatus are provided. The lithium-ion battery includes a battery housing, an electrolyte, and an electrode assembly. The lithium salt includes one or more of compounds represented by formula I, where n is an integer of 1 to 3, Rf | 2022-05-19 |
20220158247 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a battery that includes a negative electrode active material containing graphite, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a battery containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1): in Formula (1), R represents a fluorine atom or a fluorinated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158248 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, LITHIUM-SULFUR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MODULE - An electrolytic solution, a lithium-sulfur secondary battery including the electrolytic solution and a module. The lithium-sulfur secondary battery has a positive electrode or a negative electrode containing a sulfur-containing electrode active material containing at least one selected from simple sulfur, lithium polysulfides (Li | 2022-05-19 |
20220158249 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - The present invention is able to provide a method for producing an all-solid-state battery that has a solid electrolyte layer between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. This method for producing an all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising: a step wherein a coating liquid is applied to at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, said coating liquid containing a solid electrolyte solution, which is obtained by dissolving a solid electrolyte in a solvent, and fine particles which are insoluble in the solid electrolyte solution; and a step wherein the solvent is removed from the applied coating liquid, thereby having the solid electrolyte deposit on at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158250 | Method of Manufacturing All-Solid-State Battery Using Roll Press Process - An embodiment method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery includes forming a first electrode member by forming first active material layers on both surfaces of a first current collector, pressing the first electrode member to form a pressed first electrode member, forming a second electrode member by forming second active material layers on both surfaces of a second current collector and forming solid electrolyte layers on the second active material layers, pressing the second electrode member to form a pressed second electrode member, forming a laminated body by layering the pressed first electrode member and the pressed second electrode member, and pressing the laminated body by passing the laminated body between a pair of rollers to form a pressed laminated body. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158251 | ELECTRODE FOR ION BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - A method of fabricating an ion battery for a smart wearable device is proposed. The method includes the steps of: (a) continuously press-printing each of a positive electrode ink composition and a negative electrode ink composition in a coagulation bath and drying the same to manufacture one or more electrode fibers; (b) twisting the electrode fibers to manufacture an electrode assembly; (c) coating the electrode assembly with a separator composition; and (d) placing one or more electrode assemblies in a heat shrinkable tube and introducing a gel electrolyte. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158252 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present disclosure provides a method for producing a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that allows a nonaqueous electrolyte solution to permeate, reliably and in a short time, into a wound electrode body. The method for producing a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a winding step of forming a wound electrode body, a terminal connection step of connecting an electrode terminal to the wound electrode body, and a sealing step of accommodating the wound electrode body inside a battery case, and thereafter sealing the battery case. The production method disclosed herein includes, between the winding step and the terminal connection step, a permeation step of immersing a wound electrode body in a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, and repeatedly pressing and releasing the wound electrode body. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158253 | A METAL ION BATTERY HAVING IONOMER MEMBRANE SEPARATOR AND FREE-STANDING ELECTRODE - The present invention provides an energy storage device having high discharge capacity and high cycling ability. More particularly, the present invention provides Zn/V | 2022-05-19 |
20220158254 | AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING THIS AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - According to the present invention, an electrolyte is composed of one or more lithium salts of asymmetric imides each having a perfluoroalkyl group, or a mixed salt of a lithium salt of an asymmetric imide having a perfluoroalkyl group and a lithium salt of a symmetric imide having a perfluoroalkyl group. The composition ratio of the one or more lithium salts and the mixed salt is expressed by (lithium salt of asymmetric imide) | 2022-05-19 |
20220158255 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to providing a battery management apparatus and method, which may shorten a transmission time of a plurality of response information by flexibly selecting a communication channel. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, transmission efficiency for a plurality of response information may be improved because a communication channel may be flexibly selected according to a data amount of response information to be transmitted. In addition, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is an advantage that a communication channel may be flexibly selected according to a state of each of a plurality of communication channels as well as the data amount of response information. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158256 | BATTERY MODULE - The present application provides a battery module, which includes a plurality of batteries, an electrical connecting piece, a circuit board and a sampling connecting member. The plurality of batteries are arranged in a longitudinal direction; the electrical connecting piece is electrically connected to the corresponding battery; the circuit board is located above the corresponding battery in a height direction; the sampling connecting member is connected to the electrical connecting piece and the circuit board; the sampling connecting member includes a fixing portion and a contact portion, the fixing portion being fixed on the circuit board, the contact portion being connected to the fixing portion, and the contact portion pressing against the electrical connecting piece and keeping in contact with the electrical connecting piece. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158257 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND DEVICE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - This application provides a positive electrode plate and an electrochemical apparatus and device associated therewith. The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, and a safety layer disposed between the positive electrode active material layer and the positive electrode current collector. The safety layer includes a binding substance, a conductive substance, and a special sensitive substance, where the special sensitive substance is at least one product of esterification of polysaccharide in which a degree of esterification of monosaccharide units is 35% to 98%. The electrochemical apparatus prepared by using the positive electrode plate of this application has significantly improved safety and electrical performance (such as cycling performance). | 2022-05-19 |
20220158258 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND DEVICE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - This application provides a positive electrode plate and an electrochemical apparatus containing such positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, and a safety layer disposed between the positive electrode active material layer and the positive electrode current collector. The safety layer includes a binding substance, a conductive substance, and a special sensitive substance. Each molecule of the special sensitive substance includes monosaccharide structural units, and carbonate groups and/or phosphate groups; and at least part of the carbonate groups and/or phosphate groups are bonded to two or more of the monosaccharide structural units. The electrochemical apparatus prepared by using the positive electrode plate of this application has significantly improved safety and electrical performance (such as cycling performance). | 2022-05-19 |
20220158259 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS AND DEVICE - An electrochemical energy storage apparatus and a device are provided. The electrochemical energy storage apparatus includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, a separator, and an electrolyte, where the positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active substance layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, and a safety layer disposed between the positive electrode active substance layer and the positive electrode current collector; the positive electrode active substance layer includes a positive electrode active substance; the safety layer includes a binding substance, a conductive substance, and an overcharge sensitive substance; the overcharge sensitive substance is a polymer containing monosaccharide structural units and containing at least one of carbonate groups or phosphate groups; the electrolyte includes a solvent and an electrolytic salt; and the solvent includes a carbonate-based solvent. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158260 | Method for Recovering Lithium Battery Cell by Heat Treatment and Method for Manufacturing Lithium Battery Cell Comprising the Same - The present disclosure relates to a method of recovering a degenerated lithium battery cell, with the lithium battery cell being configured so that an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed therebetween is impregnated with a non-aqueous electrolyte and embedded in a battery case, the method including: subjecting a lithium battery cell degenerated by 5% or more to a high temperature treatment for 1 to 6 hours at a temperature ranging from 60° C. to 100° C. in a fully discharged state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158261 | MODULE DETECTION IN BATTERY PACK - A vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery pack, and a battery controller. The traction battery pack includes a plurality of cell modules electrically connected with the electric machine. Each of the cell modules includes a housing having a battery cell, a passive circuit element isolated from the battery cell, and a module controller contained therein. The passive circuit elements are electrically connected in series or parallel. The battery controller is in communication with each of the module controllers and is electrically connected with the passive circuit elements. Responsive to signals from the module controllers indicative of a total number of the cell modules and a measured parameter associated with the passive circuit elements being indicative of a same total number of the cell modules, the battery controller operates the battery cells according to power limits defined by the total number. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158262 | BATTERY PACK - A battery is provided comprising a power storage element, a battery housing, at least two electrical contacts, at least one first charging port, and at least one second charging port. The two electrical contacts and the first charging port are in electrical communication with the power storage element to allow discharge of the at least one power storage element. Similarly, the electrical contacts and the second charging port are in electrical communication with the power storage element to charge at least one power storage element. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158263 | Two-Part Reference Electrode - A two-part reference electrode for measuring impedance in a lithium-ion cell includes a first part (electrode Ref | 2022-05-19 |
20220158264 | Temperature Measuring Apparatus, Battery Apparatus Including the Same and Temperature Measuring Method - A temperature measuring apparatus for measuring a temperature of a battery pack is provided. A first resistor is connected between a first power supply and a first node, and a second resistor is connected between a second node and a second power supply. A temperature-variable resistive element whose resistance is varied depending on a temperature is connected to between the first node and the second node. A processor measures the temperature of the battery pack based on at least one of a first temperature measured based on a voltage of the first node and a second temperature measured based on a voltage of the second node. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158265 | BATTERY FIRE SUPPRESSANT SYSTEM - An apparatus for a fire suppressant system on a server rack includes an integrated battery feature, a manifold, a conduit, and a control card, where the integrated battery feature includes a plurality of battery cells in an enclosure. A first end of the conduit coupled to a control valve on the manifold and a second end of the conduit coupled to the integrated battery feature. The control card configured to open the control valve on the manifold, where the control valve is configured to release a fire suppressant into the enclosure of the integrated battery feature. In one embodiment, the fire suppressant is contained within a pressurized fire suppressant reservoir mounted on the server rack. In another embodiment, the fire suppressant is a cooling fluid diverted from a radiator cooling unit on the server rack. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158266 | NESTED STRUCTURE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CAPABLE OF REDUCING RISK OF THERMAL RUNAWAY - A nested structure lithium ion battery capable of reducing a risk of thermal runaway includes a metal housing and a battery cell filled in the housing. The housing includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder is located in a through hole in the center of the outer cylinder, and there is a gap between a side wall of the inner cylinder and a secondary outer wall of the outer cylinder. The battery cell includes an outer battery cell and an inner battery cell. The outer battery cell is filled in a cavity of the outer cylinder, and the inner battery cell is filled in a cavity of the inner cylinder. This nested structure lithium ion battery divides the battery cell into two parts. The gap is used as a heat dissipation channel in a high temperature environment. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158267 | BATTERY COOLING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed are battery cooling apparatus for electric vehicle, method of manufacturing, and an insulator structure for the apparatus including an insulator having a side wall of the insulator define an upper open part, a tube inserted into the upper open part of the insulator, and a gap filler disposed in a space between an upper surface of the tube and the battery cell, wherein the side wall comprises an inner inclined surface inclined inward and a tube accommodation part formed in an inner surface of the side wall to accommodate an outer part of the tube, and a gap filler application space is formed between the battery cell and the tube, when the tube is inserted between the tube accommodation part of the insulator and an inner bottom surface of the insulator, and a top of the side wall being located higher than the upper surface of the tube. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158268 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery, a cooler, a battery temperature detector, a reservoir tank, a fluid pump and an arithmetic and control unit. A cooling fluid to exchange heat with the battery is to circulate through an interior of the cooler. The battery temperature detector is configured to detect a temperature of the battery. The reservoir tank is configured to store the cooling fluid. The fluid pump is installed in a path along which the cooling fluid is to circulate. Based on the detected temperature, the arithmetic and control unit is configured to, upon cooling the battery, operate the fluid pump to circulate the cooling fluid to exchange heat between the battery and the cooling fluid circulating in the cooler, and upon retaining heat of the battery, store at least part of the cooling fluid in the reservoir tank to reduce the cooling fluid in the interior of the cooler. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158269 | TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A vehicle includes a traction battery having a plurality of cells arranged in arrays and grouped into a plurality of cooling zones. A thermal management system includes a plurality of distinct circuits each associated with one of the zones. The thermal management system is configured to provide individual heating or cooling to each of the circuits to independently control temperatures of the zones. A controller is programmed to, in response to one of the zones exceeding a first threshold temperature and another of the zones being less a second threshold temperature, command the thermal management system to provide cooling to the circuit associated with the one of the zones and command the thermal management system to provide heating to the circuit associated with the another of the zones. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158270 | Battery Pack and Device Including the Same - A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery module having a cell stack in which one or more battery cells are stacked and a module frame for accommodating the cell stack therein; a pack frame accommodating the battery module therein; and a thermally conductive resin layer located between a lower surface of the module frame and the pack frame. An open portion is formed on the lower surface of the module frame, so that the cell stack is in contact with the thermally conductive resin layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158271 | Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same - A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a stacking direction; a module frame accommodating the battery cell stack; a thermally conductive resin layer located between a lower surface of the module frame and the battery cell stack; and a first adhesive layer located between adjacent battery cells, among the plurality of battery cells, and a liquid injection hole for injecting the thermally conductive resin layer may be formed on the lower surface of the module frame and the first adhesive layer is formed adjacent to the thermally conductive resin layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158272 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module includes a plurality of pouch type secondary batteries stacked in parallel, and a cooling plate configured to cool the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries, wherein each of the pouch type secondary batteries includes a sealing portion and a close contact portion formed by an exterior material in an outer periphery thereof, the sealing portion is formed at three of four sides of the pouch type secondary battery and the close contact portion is formed at the other side of the pouch type secondary battery, an extending portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the close contact portion is formed at a portion of the sealing portion adjacent to the close contact portion, and the cooling plate is brought into contact with the close contact portions of the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries and cools the close contact portions. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158273 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DEVICE - The invention relates to thermal management systems for devices that generate heat, including electronic devices such as portable electronics, for example, cell phones, electronic components, and/or battery systems. A multilayer phase change material composite structure may include multiple layers having different properties. For example, a PCM material composite layer may include a supporting structure having pores and a phase change material. Further, a layer of fire retardant material may be used in the multilayer phase change material. In some embodiments, additional layers such as coatings, thermal interface materials, and/or high thermal conductivity material may be present. A matrix formed from a porous supporting structure and a phase change material may be used to control and/or dissipate heat in a thermal management system. Support elements may provide stability. The thermal management system may mitigate conditions that could lead to a thermal runaway event and/or may influence conditions within the system during a potential thermal runaway event to reduce risk of fire. The thermal management system may include water, flame- and/or fire-retardant materials to control temperatures of an energy storage device and/or system. A housing may be used to surround a portion of a heat generating device such as an energy storage device or system, for example, an individual battery or a group of batteries, respectively. The housing or enclosure may include interior structures that surround and in some cases electrically isolate batteries from a thermal sink that includes a porous flame- and/or fire-retardant material having water in the pores. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158274 | BATTERY AND METHOD FOR THERMAL REGULATION OF A BATTERY ONBOARD AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a battery configured to electrically power at least one actuator or to receive electrical energy from at least one onboard actuator onboard an electrically autonomous vehicle, the battery including at least one battery element, the at least one battery element, being configured to store or restore electrical energy, the battery also comprising a thermoelectric device that is electrically connected to the at least one battery element, the thermoelectric device including: —a first heat-conducting portion placed in contact with the at least one battery element, —at least one thermoelectric cell, placed in contact with the heat-conducting portion, the at least one thermoelectric cell, being configured to produce a first positive or negative thermal power as a function of a first electrical current passing through the at least one thermoelectric cell, the first electrical current being provided by the at least one battery element, —a second heat-conducting portion placed in contact with the at least one thermoelectric cell and configured to dissipate a second thermal power generated by the at least one battery element, —at least one first sensor configured to measure a temperature of the at least one battery element, —a regulation module, the at least one first sensor being coupled to the regulation module, the regulation module being configured to control the first electrical current as a function of the target temperature of the at least one battery element such that a variation between the temperature measured by the at least one first sensor and the target temperature remains below a predetermined threshold. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158275 | OPEN METAL-AIR FUEL CELL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - Embodiments of the invention relate to an open metal-air fuel cell system capable of uninterrupted supply power, which relates to the field of metal-air fuel cell stacks and comprises a sensing subsystem, a controller, a circulating filtration subsystem, an electrolyte solution tank and several open metal-air fuel cell units. Open metal-air fuel cell units are sequentially arranged within the electrolyte solution tank, and each open metal-air fuel cell unit is connected with each other in parallel. An air electrode of the open metal-air fuel cell unit has a tank structure, and the trough structure has a concave surface upwards. The sensing subsystem is arranged within the electrolyte tank. The electrolyte solution tank is connected with a circulating filtration subsystem. The controller is used for controlling a circulating flow of the circulating filtration subsystem depending on electrolyte solution temperature information collected by the sensing subsystem. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158276 | POUCH SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A pouch secondary battery is disclosed. One aspect of the present invention provides a pouch secondary battery including a casing configured to accommodate an electrode assembly from which electrode tabs are led; and the casing includes a sealing portion formed on three sides of four sides of the pouch secondary battery and an adhesion portion formed on the remaining one side; and an extending portion protruding perpendicularly with respect to the adhesion portion is formed in a portion adjacent to the adhesion portion in the sealing portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158277 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE BATTERY FIRE SUPPRESSION - Provided herein are methods and systems for preventing and/or suppressing fire in a rechargeable battery. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158278 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: a case receiving an electrode assembly and including an opening; a cap assembly including a cap plate combined to the case and covering the opening, and a terminal plate combined to the cap plate; and a housing member covering the cap plate on an external side of the terminal plate and combined to the case, the housing member including an undercut formed toward an external surface of the case. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158279 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An internal terminal is disposed inside a battery case and so as to be spaced apart from the battery case. An external terminal is disposed outside the battery case and spaced apart from the battery case, and the external terminal is connected to the internal terminal through a terminal mounting hole. An electrically insulating resin is disposed so as to fill a gap between the battery case and the internal terminal and a gap between the battery case and the external terminal, and the electrically insulating resin is joined to the battery case, to the internal terminal, and to the external terminal. At least one of the internal terminal and the external terminal includes a protruding portion protruding into the terminal mounting hole, and the internal terminal and the external terminal are joined to each other at a tip of the protruding portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158280 | POUCH-TYPE BATTERY CELL - A pouch-type battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a pouch having at least one electrode accommodation portion accommodating the electrode assembly therein and a sealing portion for sealing the electrode assembly, and electrode leads electrically connected to the electrode assembly and exposed externally of the pouch through the sealing portion, wherein the electrode accommodation portion includes a body portion of which a width is greater than a height thereof, and an extension portion extending from a central portion of the body portion in a width direction to one side and having a width narrower than the width of the body portion, the electrode leads are disposed outside the extension portion in the width direction, and an end of the electrode leads has a height lower than an outer portion of the pouch. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158281 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type battery cells, each of the pouch-type battery cells including an electrode assembly, a pouch, and electrode leads, the pouch including at least one electrode accommodation portion and a sealing portion; and a bus bar assembly having at least one conductive bus bar, wherein the electrode accommodation portion includes a body portion having a width greater than a height thereof, and an extension portion extending in a height direction and protruding from a central portion of the body portion, wherein the electrode leads are extending in the height direction, wherein the bus bar is coupled to the electrode leads in a vertical direction of the pouch-type battery cell, and wherein the upper end of the bus bar in the height direction is lower than an upper end of an extension portion of the pouch. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158282 | Exterior for Secondary Battery and Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Exterior for Secondary Battery - Disclosed are an exterior for a secondary battery and an apparatus and method for manufacturing the exterior for the secondary battery. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158283 | BATTERY PROTECTION APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR BATTERY PROTECTION APPARATUS - A battery protection apparatus fixed to a vehicle body and provided on a side surface of a battery pack, includes a first portion configured to be inclined toward the battery pack side from a lower side to an upper side; an extension portion configured to extend from a lower end of the first portion in a direction being apart from the battery pack; and a second portion provided between the first portion and the battery pack, wherein the first portion and the second portion forms a hollow portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158284 | Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same - A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, and a wrap film. The wrap film extends continuously around the battery cell stack so as to surround a top surface, a lower surface, and both side surfaces of the battery cell stack. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158285 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes multiple batteries with tubular shape and in parallel or substantially in parallel to each other, and a tab to electrically connect the multiple batteries to each other. The multiple batteries include a first set of batteries in parallel or substantially in parallel in an X-axis direction, and a second set of batteries in parallel or substantially in parallel in the X-axis direction, and adjacent to the first set in a Y-axis direction. Each of the batteries in the first set is connected by the tab to a battery other than a battery at a shortest distance among the batteries in the second set. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158286 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS AND AT LEAST ONE HEAT-SINK DEVICE INCORPORATING A PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL - An electric generator including a number of electric accumulators and at least one heat-sink device using a phase-change material configured to pick up the excessive thermal energy produced by one of the electric accumulators and change phase in order to absorb a large quantity of thermal energy in the form of latent heat. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158287 | Electric Component Housing of Battery Module - The present disclosure discloses an electric component housing for accommodating electric components. The electric component housing of the present disclosure includes a housing body forming an appearance of the electric component housing; and a metal support structure embedded inside the housing body. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158288 | Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same - A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a first frame member accommodating the battery cell stack and having an open upper part, and a second frame member covering the battery cell stack from an upper portion of the first frame member. A surface of the battery cell stack extending parallel to the stacking direction of the plurality of battery cells is attached to the bottom part of the first frame member. A stepped part is formed on one side of the bottom part of the first frame member, and a protrusion part of the battery cell protrudes toward the stepped part. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158289 | A Battery for Insertion in a Hand-Held Work Tool and a Hand-Held Work Tool Comprising a Battery - A battery ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158290 | Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same - A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a stacking direction, a module frame accommodating the battery cell stack and having an opened upper portion; an upper plate covering the battery cell stack on the upper portion of the module frame, a busbar frame connected to the battery cell stack, and an end plate located on both sides of the battery cell stack, wherein the module frame has a structure for opening the battery cell stack along the stacking direction, and wherein the end plate covers a stacked surface of the battery cell stack on open both sides of the module frame. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158291 | Battery Module with Tubular Spacer that Facilitates Cell Cooling - A battery module includes an array of electrochemical cells, and a frame configured to support the cells within the battery module, the fame encircling the array in such a way as to overlie the cell sidewall of each cell and expose the cell first end and the cell second end of each cell. The frame is surrounded by a spacer. The spacer includes a first wall portions that faces the cell first ends, and a second wall portion that faces the cell second ends. The first and second wall portions include grooves that serve as coolant fluid passages. The frame is disposed in the spacer interior space in such a way that each of the cell first ends and each of the cell second ends are exposed to the fluid passages of the first wall portion and the second wall portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158292 | SEPARATOR FOR INSULATING ADJACENT BATTERY CELLS AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - In order to suppress sucking of dew condensation water due to the capillary phenomenon while achieving downsizing of the power supply device, a power supply device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158293 | POWER SOURCE DEVICE - A power source device includes: a plurality of batteries each including a discharge valve that opens when an internal pressure becomes higher than a set pressure and jets emission gas; outer case that houses these batteries and is composed by providing discharge opening that discharges, to an outside, the emission gas from the discharge valve; and heat-resistant plate that is a part of outer case and is composed by being disposed in a facing attitude in an inside of exhaust surface ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158294 | BATTERY MODULE - The battery module includes: battery stack including a plurality of batteries that are stacked, each of the plurality of batteries having valve portion; duct plate configured to cover a surface of battery stack on which a plurality of valve portions are disposed, duct plate having gas discharge duct that temporarily stores a gas blown off from valve portions of respective batteries; cover plate placed on duct plate; and a flow path portion defined by duct plate and cover plate, the flow path portion extending from gas discharge duct and allowing leaking of the gas in gas discharge duct to an outside of the battery module. Cover plate includes first vertical wall portion at an end portion of cover plate in stacking direction of batteries, first vertical wall portion extending in a second direction along which cover plate and duct plate are arranged and overlapping with duct plate as viewed in stacking direction of batteries. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158295 | Battery Pack with a Pressure Management System including a Compensating Device - A battery pack includes a battery pack housing that is flooded with a dielectric fluid and sealed. The battery pack includes a vent block disposed on an outer surface of the housing, and a bladder disposed inside the housing that communicates with the vent block via a fitting. The bladder interior space includes air, and the bladder expands and contracts to accommodate volume changes of the dielectric fluid due to changes in the environment of the battery pack. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158296 | BOX BODY, BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTUIRNG METHOD OF THE BATTERY - A box body, a battery, an electric apparatus and a manufacturing method of the battery, belonging to the field of energy storage devices. The box body includes a cooling device and a plurality of walls, where the plurality of walls enclose an accommodating space for accommodating a battery cell, an interior of at least one wall is provided with a first flow channel, and the first flow channel is used for discharging emissions generated by thermal runaway of the battery cell out of the box body. The cooling device is arranged in the first flow channel and used for cooling the emissions flowing through the cooling device. The cooling effect of the cooling device becomes better, the possibility of firing and burning of the emissions is reduced, and the safety of the battery is improved. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158297 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries each including a discharge valve that opens when an internal pressure becomes higher than a set pressure, and case housing batteries. Case has an integrated structure of plastic resin case and metal plate, resin case has heat radiation opening closed by metal plate, and metal plate has a plurality of smoke discharge holes in closed region where heat radiation opening of resin case is closed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158298 | Coated Beohmite Particles for Battery Separators - Boehmite particles are coated with an inorganic hydroxide (such as silicon-hydroxide), a full graphene oxide, an inorganic electron donor, or the like, forming a core-shell particle. A boehmite particle (core) with a smallest particle dimension of between 40 nanometer (nm) and 400 micrometers (microns) may be coated with a layer of inorganic hydroxide material (shell), where the layer is between 0.5 nm and 1 micron thick. A second layer may be applied to cover most of the first layer to modify the surface properties of the first layer and facilitate the incorporation of the particles into a lithium ion battery separator. The resulting particles may have improved manufacturing and storage properties, | 2022-05-19 |
20220158299 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY SEPARATOR AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a lithium ion battery separator which can be made thin, is excellent in tensile strength and cuttability and has low internal resistance, a low incidence of internal short circuit failure and high cycle characteristics and a lithium ion battery including the separator. In a lithium ion battery separator containing heat-resistant fibers and synthetic resin short fibers, fibrillated heat-resistant fibers having a modified freeness of not more than 300 ml are contained as the heat-resistant fibers, and the content of the fibrillated heat-resistant fibers having a modified freeness of not more than 300 ml is not less than 1.0 mass % to less than 5.0 mass % based on the total of all the fiber components contained in the separator. Modified freeness: This is a value measured in accordance with JIS P8121-2:2012 except that an 80-mesh wire net having a wire diameter of 0.14 mm and an opening of 0.18 mm is used as a screening plate and the concentration of a sample is 0.1%. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158300 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present application provides a non-woven fabric separation membrane and a preparation method and a use thereof. The non-woven fabric separation membrane of the present application includes a plurality of fibers, and the fibers are closely connected to each other through a modifier, which significantly improves the tensile strength and the puncture strength of the separation membrane. Meanwhile, molecules of the modifier are grafted on surfaces of the fibers, which improves wettability for an electrolyte solution to the separation membrane, thereby improving the ionic conductivity of the separation membrane and the rate performance of a battery. Ti metal or Zr metal in the modifier molecule can effectively attract an electrolyte anion in the electrolyte solution to improve the ion migration number of the electrolyte solution, reduce battery polarization, and improve the rate performance of the battery. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158301 | SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a separator for a non-aqueous secondary battery containing a porous substrate; and a heat-resistant porous layer that is provided on one side or on both sides of the porous substrate, and that contains a polyvinylidene fluoride type resin A that is a polyvinylidene fluoride type resin containing a tetrafluoroethylene unit; a polyvinylidene fluoride type resin B that is a polyvinylidene fluoride type resin other than the polyvinylidene fluoride type resin A; and a filler, in which an average primary particle diameter of the filler contained in the heat-resistant porous layer is from 0.01 μm to 1.0 μm. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158302 | SEPARATORS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158303 | FUNCTIONALIZED LEAD ACID BATTERY SEPARATORS, IMPROVED LEAD ACID BATTERIES, AND RELATED METHODS - In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present application or invention is directed to novel or improved porous membranes or substrates, separator membranes, separators, composites, electrochemical devices, batteries, methods of making such membranes or substrates, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes or substrates, separators and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present application is directed to novel or improved porous membranes having a coating layer, battery separator membranes having a coating layer, separators, energy storage devices, batteries, including lead acid batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes, separators and/or batteries. The disclosed separators and/or batteries have improved charge acceptance, improved surface conductivity, improved oxidation resistance, reduced acid stratification, improved resistance to metal contamination induced oxidation, reduced black residue, improved wettability, and/or improved stiffness. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158304 | Secondary Battery and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes: assembling an electrode assembly having a plurality of electrodes separated by at least one separator positioned between each of the electrodes; sealing the electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution in a battery case; and dissolving at least a portion of an adhesive into the electrolyte solution such that a mark from the adhesive is left on the separator. The step of assembling the electrode assembly includes adhering a first one of the plurality of electrodes to the at least one separator with the adhesive positioned between the first electrode and the separator. A secondary battery manufactured by such method is also provided. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158305 | IMPROVED Z WRAP SEPARATORS, CELLS, SYSTEMS, BATTERIES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND METHODS - New, improved or optimized battery separators, Z wrap separators, Z wrap serrated rib separators, Z wrap serrated rib separators for tubular batteries, components, cells, modules, systems, batteries, tubular batteries, industrial batteries, inverter batteries, batteries for heavy or light industrial applications, forklift batteries, float charged batteries, inverters, accumulators, methods, profiles, additives, compositions, composites, mixes, coatings, and/or related methods of Z wrapping separators, Z wrapping separators on electrodes of tubular batteries, water retention, water loss prevention, improved charge acceptance, production, use, and/or related Z wrapping equipment, and/or combinations thereof. More particularly, the present invention is directed to one or more improved battery separators having various improvements that may result in automated separator Z wrapping, automated Z wrapped cell module production, automated tubular battery production, decreased water loss for a battery in which such a separator is incorporated, enhanced charge acceptance, or combinations thereof. Additionally, the present invention relates to one or more improved battery separators having various improvements with regard to shape, and/or physical profile, and/or chemical(s), additives, mixes, coatings, and/or the like used to make such battery separators (such as oil(s), and/or chemical additive(s) or agents used to coat, finish or improve such battery separators (such as surfactant(s))). Furthermore, the present invention relates to one or more one or more improved separator configurations, Z wrap cell modules, Z wrap tubular electrodes or z wrap gauntlet covered tubular electrodes, and/or battery electrode and separator assembly configurations providing for automation, better acid mixing and/or reduced acid stratification over prior sleeves, pockets, or envelope separator configurations, improved battery electrode and separator assembly configurations and/or manufacturing methods and/or manufacturing equipment. The improved Z wrap battery separators of the instant invention are particularly useful in or with tubular batteries, industrial batteries, such as inverter batteries, batteries for heavy or light industry, and/or the like. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158306 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device includes: a housing having a terminal arrangement part; a pair of output terminals provided in the terminal arrangement part; an electrode assembly housed in the housing; a pair of current collecting parts that electrically connect the electrode assembly and the pair of output terminals; and an insulating electrode assembly holder that has contact with a pair of first surfaces of the electrode assembly facing each other in first direction X in which the pair of current collecting parts are arranged, is fixed to the housing, and sandwiches the electrode assembly in first direction X. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158307 | Battery Module including Insulating Bus Bar Assemblies - A battery module includes a module terminal, electrochemical cells and a bus bar that electrically connects at least a subset of the cells to the module terminal. The bus bar includes an electrically conductive substrate and an insulation layer disposed between the substrates and ends of the cells. The substrate includes primary connection through holes, each primary connection through hole having a second diameter and being aligned with the first end of a unique one of the cells. The insulation layer includes secondary connection through holes. Each secondary connection through hole has a third diameter and is concentric with a corresponding one of the primary through holes. The third diameter is less than the second diameter, and an electrical connector extends between the substrate and the cell terminal and provides an electrical connection between the substrate and the cell terminal. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158308 | Battery Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a battery module including a busbar structure for adhesion with an electrode lead. The battery module can include a battery cell stack having a plurality of stacked battery cells, electrode leads protruding from the battery cell stack, a busbar electrically connected to the electrode leads, and a busbar frame on which the busbar is mounted. The busbar can be formed of a tongs part and a fixing part for connecting and fixing the tongs part. The electrode leads can be mounted between the tongs part of the busbar. The battery module can be manufactured through the steps of mounting a busbar in an opening part of a busbar frame, inserting an electrode lead between the tongs part of the busbar, closely adhering the busbar and the electrode lead through a jig, and removing the jig. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158309 | Length-Adjustable Inter-Bus Bar - An inter-bus bar including a first bus bar including a first body region having a fastening hole formed at one end and a first length adjusting region configured to extend by a predetermined length from the other end, and a second bus bar including a second body region having a fastening hole formed at one end and a second length adjusting region configured to extend by a predetermined length from the other end, the second bus bar being configured to be coupled to or released from the first bus bar, the first length adjusting region and the second length adjusting region forming a connection portion where they are at least partially overlapped, and the first length adjusting region and the second length adjusting region being removably coupled to each other at different relative positions to change the length of the connection portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158310 | Conductive Module - A conductive module includes: a conductive component as a flat flexible printed circuit substrate that electrically connects electric conductors to a plurality of battery cells; a thermistor that is placed on as electrical connection part of a bifurcating body of the conductive component and detects the temperature of a battery cell as a temperature detection target; and a housing that houses or/and holds the conductive component. The bifurcated body includes a coupling part that couples the electrical connection part to a main body. The electrical connection part is a part to which heat of an outer wall surface of the battery cell is directly or indirectly transferred from a surface on a side opposite to a placement surface on which the thermistor is placed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158311 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery includes: a conductive member provided with a through hole; and a terminal member inserted in the through hole and having a tip portion exposed on the conductive member. A joined portion of the tip portion of the terminal member to the conductive member is formed. The joined portion includes a thick portion at which a thickness of the terminal member is relatively thick, and a thin portion at which the thickness of the terminal member is relatively thin. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158312 | BATTERY - A battery, for example, a rechargeable battery (e.g. lithium ion battery) having a casing with battery terminals. The casing, for example, includes an upper section, middle section, and lower section connected together. The battery can be connected to one or more battery trays having the same height or different heights for various applications. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158313 | Clad Battery Connector System - A battery cell connector for use with an external device. In an aspect, the battery cell connector comprises a body with at least three layers, configured to simultaneously provide improved weldability and conductivity. In the same aspect, the battery cell connector comprises a terminal connected to the terminal arm of the body of the cell connector and a voltage transmitting component connected to said terminal, wherein the voltage transmitting component is configured to connect to an external device on the opposing end. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158314 | BATTERY SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A BATTERY SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery system having a battery pack with a negative pole, a positive pole and a battery cell, a coupling network having a first negative terminal and a first positive terminal, a pack voltage divider, and a coupling voltage divider. The first positive terminal is connectable to the positive pole via a switch. Optionally, the first negative terminal is connectable to the negative pole via a switch. The pack voltage divider includes a two resistors connected between the positive pole and a first reference point. A negative pack measurement resistor and a negative sub-pack measurement resistor are dis-connectable from the negative pole or the first reference point via a switch. A positive coupling measurement resistor and a positive sub-coupling measurement resistor are connected between the first positive terminal and the first reference point. Two resistors are connected between the first negative terminal and the first reference point. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158315 | MEANDER CLAMPING MECHANISM - Embodiments of the invention include waveguide switch rotors, stators, waveguide switch housings and meander clamping mechanisms. Embodiments of a meander clamping mechanism may be used to connect arbitrary objects to one another. A meander clamping mechanism is particularly useful for connecting a rotor to a motor shaft and also for securing a bearing between a stator and rotor. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158316 | FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FILTER - A filter that makes it easy to adjust a center frequency of a passband is implemented. The filter ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158317 | RESONANT CAVITY FILTERS WITH DIELECTRIC RESONATOR ASSEMBLIES MOUNTED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE FILTER HOUSING - Resonant cavity filters include a conductive housing having a floor. A dielectric resonator is mounted to extend upwardly from the floor. The dielectric resonator has a cylindrical body with a longitudinal bore that defines an inner sidewall. The longitudinal bore has a variable transverse cross-sectional area. A threaded dielectric fastener is at least partially inserted within the longitudinal bore of the cylindrical body. The dielectric resonator may have a protrusion that extends inwardly from the inner sidewall. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158318 | TRANSMISSION LINE FOR RADIOFREQUENCY RANGE CURRENT - A transmission line for transmitting radiofrequency range current between a first conductive element and a second conductive element, the transmission line comprising a signal current line and at least one return current line, the signal current line and the return current line(s) extending in parallel. Each current line comprises at least one first segment and at least one second segment. Each first segment is partially aligned with at least one adjacent second segment, aligned segments being separated by a first dielectric gap, and each aligned first segment and second segment forming a capacitive coupling across the first dielectric gap. This solution enables a transmission line which provides only small capacitive loading onto its surroundings, and which therefore can extend, e.g., through an antenna element without significantly affecting the performance of the antenna element. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158319 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TRANSMISSION LINES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a first transmission line. The semiconductor device includes a second transmission line. The semiconductor device includes a high-k dielectric material between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein the high-k dielectric material partially covers each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric material directly contacting the high-k dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material has a different dielectric constant from the high-k dielectric material, and the dielectric material directly contacts each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158320 | COAXIAL TO MICROSTRIP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - Aspects of coaxial to microstrip transitional housings are described. In one example, a transitional housing includes a channel comprising sidewalls formed into the housing, and an opening formed at an end of the channel. The transitional housing also includes a plug that is fitted into the opening at an end of the channel. The plug has a flat surface positioned at the end of the channel, extending between the sidewalls of the channel, and an undercut below the flat surface. The transitional housing also includes a coaxial conductor aperture that extends from outside the housing, into the housing, into the plug, through the flat surface and undercut of the plug, and into the channel. Use of the plug offers a manufacturing solution for the mechanical and electrical transition between a coaxial feedthrough to a PCB microstrip secured within the housing. The solution helps to eliminate unwanted mismatches of the transition. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158321 | MODE CONVERTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MODE CONVERTER - An aspect of the present invention simplifies a method of manufacturing a mode converter. A mode converter ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158322 | ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY POWER COMBINER AND DIVIDER COMPENSATING FOR PARASITIC PARAMETERS - An ultra-high frequency power combiner according to the disclosure includes a first input line connected to a first input port, a second input line connected to a second input port, an output line connected to an output port, a first transmission line between the first input line and the output line, a second transmission line between the second input line and the output line, a first series capacitor, a resistor, and a second series capacitor connected in series between a first node between the first input line and the first transmission line and a second node between the second input line and the second transmission line, and a first parallel capacitor, an inductor, and a second parallel capacitor connected in parallel with the resistor and connected in series with one another. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158323 | GLAZING UNIT WITH ANTENNA UNIT - A glazing unit including a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna, a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to the glass panel at a distance d depending on the frequency so that a space S through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158324 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGING APPARATUS - Provided herein is a radio detection and ranging (RADAR) level gauging apparatus which is capable of reducing a side lobe, which is a factor that interferes with other devices, and of which a size is allowed to be miniaturized. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158325 | LOW-PROFILE AUTOMOTIVE UNIVERSAL ANTENNA SYSTEM - A multiband antenna comprises a dielectric substrate with a first surface defining an annular ledge and a central recess with a plurality of pockets. A MIMO radiator body is disposed in the central recess having a first surface defining a plurality of lobes which are disposed in respective ones of the plurality of pockets and having a second surface defining an outer rim and a central shelf. A radiator ring is disposed at the annular ledge so that the radiator ring and the outer rim converge along an annular gap therebetween. A plurality of MIMO feed lines provide external connection to respective lobes. The MIMO radiator body and the radiator ring provide a substantially horizontally-directed radiation pattern (e.g., for terrestrial signals). At least one low-profile radiator on the central shelf provides a substantially circularly polarized or vertically-directed radiation pattern for receiving signals radiated from a satellite. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158326 | ANTENNA DISPOSITION IN COMPUTING DEVICES - Techniques for antenna disposition in computing devices are described, in an example, a knuckle hinge coupled to a first component allows rotation of the first component relative to a second component. The knuckle hinge may be separated from the first component by a gap. An antenna may be disposed on the first component. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158327 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes an antenna body portion configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and including a dielectric material having a first dielectric constant; a metal layer configured to contact the antenna body portion; a first insulation layer configured to cover at least a part of the metal layer; and an electrical connection structure configured to be electrically connected to the metal layer, wherein the first dielectric constant of the antenna body portion is larger than a dielectric constant of the first insulation layer, and is smaller than a dielectric constant of the metal layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158328 | ANTENNA PACKAGE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna package according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an antenna device including an antenna unit, and a flexible circuit board electrically connected to the antenna unit. The flexible circuit board has a bending area. The flexible circuit board includes a core layer having a first surface and a second surface facing each other, a signal wiring disposed on the first surface of the core layer and electrically connected to the antenna unit, a ground line disposed on the first surface of the core layer to be spaced apart from the signal wiring, a ground layer disposed on the second surface of the core layer, and a via structure penetrating a portion of the core layer in a region excluding the bending area and connecting the ground line and the ground layer with each other. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158329 | ANTENNA PACKAGE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna package according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an antenna device including an antenna unit, and a first circuit board electrically connected to the antenna device. The first circuit board includes a first core layer, a first circuit wiring layer formed on one surface of the first core layer and electrically connected to the antenna unit, a first connector connected to an end portion of the first circuit wiring layer on the one surface of the first core layer, and a first shielding barrier disposed on the other surface opposite to the one surface of the first core layer. The first shielding barrier at least partially covers the first connector in a planar view. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158330 | TERMINAL DEVICE - A terminal device includes: a screen and a mainboard, where an edge of the screen has a clearance area. The terminal device further includes a first RFIC and at least one antenna element. At least a portion of the antenna element is disposed within the clearance area. The antenna element is connected to the first RFIC, the first RFIC is disposed on a first FPC of the screen, and the first FPC is connected to the mainboard through a first BTB connector. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158331 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing, a rollable display, a shielding case disposed inside the housing and surrounding at least a part of the rollable display, and including a first opening accommodating the rollable display, and a first antenna structure including at least one antenna disposed in an area outside the shielding case. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158332 | COMMUNICATION BASE STATION - The present invention discloses a base station, including a radome, a radiator, and an adapter board. The adapter board includes a first board surface and a second board surface that are disposed oppositely, the radome is fastened to the first board surface, a first cavity configured to accommodate an antenna component of the communication base station is formed between the radome and the adapter board, the radiator includes a mounting surface and a side wall that are neighboring to each other, a second cavity configured to accommodate a radio frequency component of the communication base station is recessed on the mounting surface, the mounting surface is fixedly connected to the second board surface, the second cavity is communicated with the first cavity, a connector configured to communicate the radio frequency component with an external circuit is mounted on the side wall, and is electrically connected to the radio frequency component. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158333 | DIRECT AIR-TO-GROUND ANTENNA SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT - An antenna system for an aircraft, comprising one or more antennas configured and arranged on the aircraft to provide a downlink rate of at least one Gbps, the one or more antennas permitting a base cell tower placement with a diameter of at least 60 km, the one or more antennas being configured and arranged to support multiple data streams simultaneously, the one or more antennas supporting multiple polarizations, the one or more antennas having a high gain over most of a hemisphere around the one or more antennas of −85°≤θ≤85°, 0°≤φ≤360°. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158334 | NANOSATELLITE HIGH GAIN ANTENNA, FLUIDIZED RODS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FLUIDIZED SUPPORTS - A nanosatellite or drone, including an antenna; a dielectric waveguide coupled to the antenna, the waveguide comprising at least one of a slot or a taper and the waveguide (1) focusing electromagnetic radiation incident from free space into the waveguide and (2) waveguiding the electromagnetic radiation to the antenna. Also disclosed is a system for deploying a support structure, or device having electromagnetic functionality, including one or more bags each having a wall comprising a membrane; one or more conduits each having an outlet transferring fluid into the one or more of the bags in fluidic communication with the conduits, wherein the fluid pressurizes each of the one or more bags and expands the membrane so as to deploy and form each of the one or more bags into a support or the device having electromagnetic functionality. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158335 | WIRING MODULE - A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; and a transmission member provided on the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, the transmission member is electrically connected to a vehicle-side apparatus mounted to a side of the vehicle, and the transmission member is formed to extend to a position where the transmission member can perform a power supply to or communication with a roof-side apparatus mounted to the roof part in the functional sheet. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158336 | WIRING MODULE - A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; an antenna provided on the functional sheet; and a transmission member formed on the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, and the transmission member electrically connects an in-vehicle apparatus mounted to the vehicle and the antenna. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158337 | SIGNAL TRANSFERRING DEVICE AND MULTIPLEXER USING MAGNETIC THIN FILM STRUCTURES - A signal transferring device includes a first structure that includes a first magnetic thin film structure having a first magnetic vortex configured to receive a signal as an input signal, a second structure that is spaced apart from at least one side of the first structure, the second structure including a second magnetic thin film structure having a second magnetic vortex configured to transfer the signal, and a third structure that is spaced apart from at least one side of the second structure, the third structure including a third magnetic thin film structure having a third magnetic vortex configured to output the signal from the signal transferring device. The first and third structures have a symmetrical shape and the second structure has an asymmetrical shape. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158338 | Cosecant Squared Antenna Radiation Pattern - Various embodiments are described that relate to an antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can be a low profile, multi-band (e.g., dual band), emulated GPS constellation antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can form a cube with two open sides and four circuit board sides. The four circuit boards can include a first hardware portion that allows functioning in a higher frequency band and a second hardware portion that allows functioning in a lower frequency band. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158339 | Antenna Structure for a Wireless Device With a Ground Plane Shaped as a Loop - An antenna system comprises an antenna structure configured to operate in at least two cellular communication frequency bands. The antenna structure comprising a ground plane and an antenna element. The ground plane comprises a two-dimensional surface of conductive material arranged within a border that has the shape of an irregular, non-periodic contour-curve, wherein a value Q is given by a ratio of a length of the border contour of the ground plane and a diameter of the smallest circle encompassing the ground plane entirely, wherein the value Q is at least 3. The antenna element is arranged substantially perpendicular to the ground plane, and the ground plane has an opening where the antenna element is arranged. The diameter of the smallest circle encompassing the ground plane entirely is less than one-fifth of a longest free operating wavelength of the antenna element. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158340 | ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array includes an array of antenna bodies ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220158341 | RADAR SENSOR WITH RADOME HAVING TRENCHES FOR REDUCING COUPLING BETWEEN TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE ANTENNAS - A radar sensor module includes a substrate, at least one transmit antenna formed on a surface of the substrate, and at least one receive antenna formed on the surface of the substrate. A radome is disposed over the surface of the substrate and the at least one transmit antenna and the at least one receive antenna, such that a gap is located between the surface of the substrate and an underside of the radome in which a portion of radiation emitted from the at least one transmit antenna can propagate. At least one trench is formed in the underside of the radome and is electromagnetically coupled to the gap, the at least one trench being sized, shaped and positioned with respect to the gap such that the portion of radiation emitted from the at least one transmit antenna is substantially prevented from propagating toward the receiving antenna. | 2022-05-19 |
20220158342 | RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNA - A system may include a meta-surface including multiple unit cells arranged along the meta-surface. Structural parameters of each unit cell may vary along the meta-surface. The system may further include at least a first active feed unit directed toward the meta-surface to generate a first beam. The first active feed unit may be configured to move relative to the meta-surface parallel to a 2-dimensional plane. The first beam is steerable by moving the first active feed unit. | 2022-05-19 |