Patent classifications
H01M10/60
BATTERY CELL ELECTRODE ALIGNMENT INSPECTION METHOD FOR BATTERY PACK OF VEHICLE
A battery cell electrode alignment inspection method for inspecting an alignment state of a jelly roll configured of negative and positive electrode plates and a separator of a battery cell includes: obtaining electrode vision image data by capturing vision images of individual negative and positive electrode plates configuring the jelly roll by a vision camera; obtaining dimensional data of the individual negative and positive electrode plates; storing the obtained dimensional data of the individual negative and positive electrode plates; marking a cell barcode for identification of the jelly roll; scanning the cell barcode to receive dimensional data of individual negative and positive electrode plates; X-ray-capturing the jelly roll to obtain X-ray image data of the individual negative and positive electrode plates; and substituting the dimensional data of the individual negative and positive electrode plates to the obtained X-ray images of the individual negative and positive electrode plates.
Battery pack
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of assembly of a battery pack, and particularly, to a battery pack. The battery pack includes a housing. A plurality of cells is arranged in interior of the housing. A structural adhesive is filled between a bottom of the housing and the plurality of cells, and the plurality of cells is adhered to the housing through the structural adhesive. In the battery pack provided in the present disclosure, the cells are arranged in the interior of the housing, and the housing is adhered to the cells through the structural adhesive. The structural adhesive can functions as fixing the cells, such that a frame structure of a module can be omitted, the number of components in the battery pack can be reduced, manufacture process can be reduced, assembling efficiency can be improved, and manufacturing cost can be reduced.
Systems and methods for improved battery energy storage system thermal management
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.
Systems and methods for improved battery energy storage system thermal management
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.
TEST METHOD AND ALGORITHM FOR AGING LIFE OF NEW ENERGY HEAT MANAGEMENT COMPOSITE, AND USE THEREOF
Disclosed are a test method and algorithm for an aging life of a composite, and a use thereof. The test method and algorithm includes: respectively placing specimens in four temperature environments to undergo damp and hot, high and low temperature impact and high and low temperature alternating cycle for a specified time; testing the physical, chemical and electrical properties of the specimens by using laminated combined test pieces; fitting parameters in a micro-gasification expansion oscillation equation; fitting constants in a kinetic correlation equation (2) of the parameters; calculating new values of the parameters in any temperature environment by using the constant equation (2); and substituting the new values of the parameters back into the equation (1), so as to evaluate or predict the physical, chemical and electrical properties of the specimens at any time.
COOLING-LINE SYSTEM OF A MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR BATTERIES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
A cooling-line system (10) of modular construction, in particular for batteries of electric vehicles, having at least one tubular connecting element (11) composed of a first metal; and at least two tubular or hose-like line elements (15, 16) composed of a second metal, which line elements (15, 16) are or can be connected by the connecting element (11), or at least one such line element (15, 16) which can be connected by the connecting element (11) to a function module to be cooled, preferably a battery.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM THERMAL MANAGEMENT
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM THERMAL MANAGEMENT
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.
BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY MODULE
The invention relates to battery modules, battery devices and to methods for producing a battery module.
METHOD FOR PREHEATING A SWITCHABLE BATTERY DEVICE
The invention relates to a battery pack type device including a first terminal (101), a second terminal (102) and a plurality of energy storage elements between these terminals, each element including:
a) at least one switch for connecting it with, or to disconnect it from, one or more other element(s);
b) at least one conductor (15, 17) for conducting a current, parallel to the element, when the latter is not connected with one or more other element(s);
c) at least one switch (20) for establishing a short-circuit between the terminals of the battery when the latter is disconnected or supplies a zero voltage;
d) a control circuit (30), specifically adapted to: select at least one first energy storage element and at least one second energy storage element, at least one of these elements being to be heated up, to make a current circulate at least from the first element to the second element when the terminals (101, 102) are short-circuited; stop the current when a setpoint temperature for one or more element(s) of the pack is reached.