H01G11/82

ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE
20220393265 · 2022-12-08 · ·

A power storage device includes: a modular structure including at least one power storage module, the power storage module having an electrode stacked body and a sealing member, the electrode stacked body having bipolar electrodes, and the sealing member sealing a side surface of the electrode stacked body; a pair of restraint members disposed at both ends of the modular structure in the first direction to apply a restraint load to the modular structure; and a first intermediate member interposed between the restraint member and the modular structure to transmit the restraint load from the restraint member to the modular structure, wherein the first intermediate member includes a first package that is deformable according to the restraint load and a fluid that is enclosed in the first package.

ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS

An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage unit including a plurality of energy storage devices, a first power cable connected to one of a positive electrode connection terminal of the energy storage unit and a negative electrode connection terminal of the energy storage unit and extending from an end portion of the energy storage unit to an outside of the energy storage unit, and a second power cable connected to the other of the positive electrode connection terminal and the negative electrode connection terminal and extending from the end portion of the energy storage unit to the outside of the energy storage unit. The first power cable includes a first connector. The second power cable includes a second connector including a structure which allows direct connection to the first connector. The first power cable is placed in a posture which inhibits connection between the first connector and the second connector.

ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS
20220384901 · 2022-12-01 ·

An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage unit including an energy storage device; a substrate electrically connected to the energy storage unit; a cover disposed on one side in a first direction of the substrate; and a cable in which one end is electrically connected to the energy storage unit while the other end is connected to an external conductive member of the energy storage apparatus. The cable is disposed on one side in the first direction of at least a part of the cover while connected to the external conductive member.

Electricity-storage module manufacturing method and electricity-storage module

A method for manufacturing an electricity-storage module includes: preparing a stacked body and first sealing portions; processing an extension portion of one or more first sealing portions included in an outer edge portion in a stacking direction of the stacked body so that an extension portion length of the one or more of first sealing portions becomes shorter than a length of the extension portions of the first sealing portions which are not included in the outer edge portion; and forming a second sealing portion that is provided at the periphery of the first sealing portions when viewed from the stacking direction and covers at least parts of outer surfaces of the first sealing portions located at stacking ends of the stacked body in the stacking direction by injection molding in which a resin material is caused to circulate in a mold frame.

Onboard power source device

An onboard power supply device includes capacitors, a holder holding the capacitors, a mounting board having the capacitors mounted thereon and having the holder fixed thereto, and a heat-generating component mounted on the mounting board. Each of the capacitors includes a capacitor body and a lead terminal extending from the capacitor body. The holder includes a base part, first holding parts bundled by the base part and holding the capacitors, second holding parts each connected to a corresponding one of the first holding parts, and a fixing part extending from an outer edge of the base part toward the mounting board and fixed to the mounting board. The capacitor body of each of the capacitors is held by a corresponding one of the first holding parts. The lead terminal of each of the capacitors is held by a corresponding one of the second holding parts. The mounting board has a through-hole therein through which the lead terminal passes. The through-hole is connected to the lead terminal. The corresponding one of the second holding parts has a holding through-hole therein extending along a through-axis coinciding with the through-hole. An inner wall of the holding through-hole contacts the lead terminal. This onboard power supply device has a small size.

ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY

An energy storage facility includes a plurality of energy storage apparatuses. Each of the plurality of energy storage apparatuses includes: an energy storage unit including a plurality of energy storage devices and an outer case holding the plurality of energy storage devices; a positive electrode power cable; and a negative electrode power cable. Each of the positive electrode power cable and the negative electrode power cable is connected to the energy storage unit inside the outer case, and extends from an end of the outer case toward the outside of the outer case. The positive electrode power cable includes a positive electrode connector, and the negative electrode power cable includes a negative electrode connector separated from the positive electrode connector. The positive electrode connector of one energy storage apparatus in two energy storage apparatuses adjacent to each other in the plurality of energy storage apparatuses is directly connected to the negative electrode connector of the other energy storage apparatus in the two energy storage apparatuses.

POWER STORAGE MODULE

A power storage module includes power storage elements having electrode surfaces of positive electrode surfaces and negative electrode surfaces on front and back surfaces thereof, a conductive member electrically connected to the electrode surfaces of the power storage elements, and a wiring module electrically connected to the conductive member. The power storage elements are arranged in an arrangement direction such that the electrode surfaces of the power storage elements that are adjacent to each other are opposed to each other. The electrode surfaces of the power storage elements that are adjacent to each other are electrically connected by the conductive member that is disposed between the power storage elements that are adjacent to each other. The wiring module is disposed between the power storage elements that are adjacent to each other. The conductive member and the wiring module are disposed inside an outline of the power storage elements seen from the arrangement direction.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE PACKAGING MATERIAL AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
20220376330 · 2022-11-24 · ·

A power storage device packaging material including at least a substrate layer, an outer adhesive layer, a barrier layer, and a sealant layer in this order, wherein a difference in linear expansion coefficient at 20 to 150° C. between the substrate layer and the barrier layer is 20×10.sup.−6/° C. or less in both an MD direction and a TD direction.

Supercapacitor mounting assemblies and vehicle mounting locations

This disclosure is directed to supercapacitor systems for supporting relatively high power transient electrical loads within vehicles. An exemplary supercapacitor system includes a mounting assembly and a supercapacitor housed within the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly may be employed to mount the supercapacitor system within a vehicle, such as within a cowl assembly or cargo space of the vehicle. The mounting assembly may include multiple panels. At least one of the multiple panels may be made of a thermally conductive polymer, and at least one other panel of the multiple panels may be made of a polymer that is reinforced by a structural foam.

ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS
20220367964 · 2022-11-17 ·

An energy storage apparatus includes a plurality of energy storage devices each of which includes a case and an outer case that accommodates the plurality of energy storage devices. The outer case has a ventilation chamber and an opening. An exhaust port that guides gas discharged from the case of at least one energy storage device in the plurality of energy storage devices to an inside of the ventilation chamber and a valve member that closes the exhaust port are disposed in the ventilation chamber. The opening guides the gas discharged from the exhaust port from the inside of the ventilation chamber to an outside of the outer case. The opening is formed lower than the exhaust port in the vertical direction.