H01M10/623

CASE DEVICE AND METHOD PRESENTING CHARGING FUNCTION
20230283090 · 2023-09-07 ·

A case device for presenting a charging function of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing including an internal space for accommodating a wearable device, a communication interface for presenting a wired or wireless connection with the wearable device, at least one accommodating groove formed in the internal space for accommodating the wearable device, at least one thermoelectric module disposed to be partially exposed through the at least one accommodating groove, a heat radiating member disposed adjacent to the at least one thermoelectric module, a battery disposed inside the housing, and at least one processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the at least one thermoelectric module, the heat radiating member, and the battery. The at least one processor may acquire state information of the wearable device, and control the at least one thermoelectric module, based on the state information of the wearable device.

BATTERY PACK WITH BATTERY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM COOLING GAS EXHAUSTED BY LITHIUM-ION BATTERY DURING THERMAL RUNAWAY CONDITION
20230282904 · 2023-09-07 ·

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a battery containment assembly for powering an electronic device. The battery containment assembly including at least one lithium-ion battery. The battery containment assembly includes a battery casing enclosing the at least one lithium-ion battery and having a cooling channel extending from a vent of the battery casing to the at least one lithium-ion battery, the cooling channel configured to vent any gas exhausted by the at least one lithium-ion battery to mix with air outside of the battery casing and to lower a temperature of the gas exhausted from the at least one lithium-ion battery during a thermal runaway condition of the at least one lithium-ion battery before the gas exits the vent.

THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A CONFORMAL WEARABLE BATTERY

A battery system with a passive thermal management system is formed from a plurality of battery cells arranged on a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly may include a flexible printed circuit board that is folded along an axis forming an upper and lower portion of the printed circuit board assembly. The thermal management system may include fire-blocking foam members individually attached to each battery cell along with flame-suppressant grease arranged between the battery cells. The battery cells may be arranged in a grid-like pattern to allow for a spacing arrangement between the battery cells to keep a failing battery cell from negatively affecting an adjacent battery cell. The flexible printed circuit card may include a fuse for each battery cell to shut off any current flow to a faulty battery cell if it begins to fail. The battery system may be a conformal wearable battery.

THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A CONFORMAL WEARABLE BATTERY

A battery system with a passive thermal management system is formed from a plurality of battery cells arranged on a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly may include a flexible printed circuit board that is folded along an axis forming an upper and lower portion of the printed circuit board assembly. The thermal management system may include fire-blocking foam members individually attached to each battery cell along with flame-suppressant grease arranged between the battery cells. The battery cells may be arranged in a grid-like pattern to allow for a spacing arrangement between the battery cells to keep a failing battery cell from negatively affecting an adjacent battery cell. The flexible printed circuit card may include a fuse for each battery cell to shut off any current flow to a faulty battery cell if it begins to fail. The battery system may be a conformal wearable battery.

BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A battery pack according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of battery cells each including electrode terminals on both end portions thereof; at least two connection plates that are electrically conductive and configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells; and a cell frame having a plurality of hollow holes surrounding at least a portion of each of the plurality of battery cells and configured to allow the connection plates to be mounted outside the cell frame. The cell frame including at least two first fixing protrusions protruding outward to respectively pass through at least two through-holes of the connection plates. At least one of the at least two connection plates includes at least two through-holes spaced apart from one another in a current flowing direction.

Redundant trace fuse for a conformal wearable battery

A housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses a plurality of battery cells arranged in a grid-like pattern and electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes an electrical connection pad that is electrically coupled to a positive terminal of a battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a positive conductive region receiving electrical energy from one or more of the plurality of battery cells. A redundant trace fuse circuit is formed on the PCB to facilitate electrical connection of the electrical connection pad and the positive conductive region. The redundant trace fuse circuit includes a first fusible link for electrically connecting the first electrical connection pad to the positive conductive region and a second fusible link that is selectively enabled to electrically connect the first electrical connection pad to the positive conductive region when the first fusible link is inoperative.

Battery thermal and power control system
11437665 · 2022-09-06 · ·

Disclosed are battery systems for powering a laser weapon, and methods of thereof. A system includes a battery bank comprising a plurality of cylindrical battery cells electrically connected in series and parallel to form a plurality of modules, wherein an air flow path through each module defined by a spacing between a surface of each battery cell and its neighboring battery cell. Furthermore a control system is configured to provide cooling via airflow from the one or more fans to temperature control the battery modules to prevent the temperature difference between a first side of the battery module and a second side of the battery module from rising above a predetermined threshold while the laser weapon is active and consuming energy from the battery bank.

Case of battery, battery, power consumption device, and method and device for preparing battery

Embodiments of the present application provide a case of a battery, a battery, a power consumption device, and a method and device for preparing a battery. The case includes: an electrical chamber configured to accommodate a plurality of battery cells and a bus component, where at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells includes a pressure relief mechanism; a thermal management component configured to accommodate a fluid to adjust temperatures of the plurality of battery cells; and a collection chamber configured to collect, when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, emissions from the battery cell provided with the pressure relief mechanism; where the thermal management component is configured to isolate the electrical chamber from the collection chamber. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.

Electrode assembly, secondary battery comprising the same, and battery pack
11404733 · 2022-08-02 · ·

The present invention provides an electrode assembly comprising: a radical unit provided with first and second electrodes stacked with a separator therebetween, wherein the first electrode is stacked at the outermost side; and a safety unit disposed on the outermost surface of the radical unit, wherein the safety unit comprises: a first safety plate disposed above the outermost surface of the radical unit; and a first semiconductor material provided between the radical unit and the first safety plate, wherein the first semiconductor material changes from an insulator to a conductor at the first set temperature or more to connect the radical unit to the first safety plate, thereby dissipating heat of the radical unit while conducting the heat to the first safety plate.

Electrode assembly, secondary battery comprising the same, and battery pack
11404733 · 2022-08-02 · ·

The present invention provides an electrode assembly comprising: a radical unit provided with first and second electrodes stacked with a separator therebetween, wherein the first electrode is stacked at the outermost side; and a safety unit disposed on the outermost surface of the radical unit, wherein the safety unit comprises: a first safety plate disposed above the outermost surface of the radical unit; and a first semiconductor material provided between the radical unit and the first safety plate, wherein the first semiconductor material changes from an insulator to a conductor at the first set temperature or more to connect the radical unit to the first safety plate, thereby dissipating heat of the radical unit while conducting the heat to the first safety plate.