H01M50/3425

FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEM, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM
20230216162 · 2023-07-06 · ·

In order to provide a feedthrough system which can be produced as easily as possible and has an optimized service life, it is proposed that the feedthrough system comprises a wall component which has one or more feedthrough openings, one or more lines which are guided through the one or more feedthrough openings, and a fastening device, the fastening device connecting the one or more lines to the wall component in one or more connection regions of the feedthrough system.

Cartridge and battery module comprising same

A cartridge including a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being configured to seat at least a portion of a first battery cell, and a first supporting pattern disposed in a first area along an edge of the first surface of the body and corresponding to a gas pocket of the first battery cell is provided. A battery module having a plurality of such cartridges is also provided.

Pressure Relief Assemblies and Methods

The present disclosure generally relates to a venting system that includes a wall of a lid or a container. The lid or container defines a central longitudinal axis, and a line segment that is measured from the longitudinal axis to an outermost surface of the lid or container, and a pressure relief feature that is disposed along the lid or container. The pressure relief feature includes a thinned region of the lid or container that defines a minimum thickness that is less than 40% of a maximum thickness of the respective lid or container.

TOP COVER FOR BATTERY, BATTERY AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
20230216135 · 2023-07-06 ·

Provided are a top cover for a battery, a battery and an energy storage device. The top cover for the battery includes a mounting sheet and an explosion-proof valve. The mounting sheet has an opening defined thereon. The explosion-proof valve includes a valve body, an explosion-proof diaphragm and a valve cover. The valve body is mounted in the opening, and the valve body has a ventilation groove defined on an upper surface thereof. The valve cover is mounted on the upper surface of the valve body and configured to partially cover the ventilation groove. The explosion-proof diaphragm is mounted on a lower surface of the valve body. A cavity is defined by the valve body, the explosion-proof diaphragm and the valve cover and is in communication with outside through the ventilation groove.

SECONDARY BATTERY
20230216134 · 2023-07-06 ·

A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a can accommodating the electrode assembly, the can being formed by bending a plate-shaped member into a pipe shape and welding edges facing each other; a first side plate sealing an open end of the can; a second side plate sealing another open end of the can; a first side terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate and exposed to the outside through the first side plate; a second side terminal electrically connected to the second electrode plate and exposed to the outside through the second side plate; and a safety vent on one side of the can opposite to a side at where the edges facing each other are welded.

BOX BODY OF BATTERY, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BATTERY
20230216136 · 2023-07-06 ·

A box body of a battery, a battery, a power consumption device, and a method and device for producing a battery are provided. The box body of the battery includes: an electrical chamber, configured to accommodate a plurality of battery cells, a first wall of a battery cell being provided with a pressure relief mechanism; a collecting chamber, configured to collect emissions from the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated; an isolating component, configured to isolate the electrical chamber from the collecting chamber, the isolating component being provided with a pressure relief region corresponding to the pressure relief mechanism, and the pressure relief region being configured to discharge the emissions from the electrical chamber when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.

SEALED BATTERY
20220416338 · 2022-12-29 · ·

According to the present disclosure, a sealed battery comprises a cylindrical exterior can having a bottom, a sealing body closing one end of the exterior can, and an electrode assembly disposed in the exterior can. The sealing body includes a valve body. The valve body includes an annular or C-shaped first frangible portion, and an annular second frangible portion having an inside-portion area smaller than an inside-portion area of the first frangible portion. The valve body is configured such that a vent pressure when the second frangible portion is fractured is lower than a vent pressure when the first frangible portion is fractured.

BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK
20220416320 · 2022-12-29 ·

A battery module includes a case, a plurality of battery cells accommodated in the case, and a first busbar connecting at least one of the plurality of battery cells to a conductive connector, wherein the first busbar includes a first connection portion connected to the at least one battery cell, a second connection portion connected to the conductive connector, and a first linking portion connecting the first connection portion and the second connection portion to each other, wherein the first linking portion includes a material having a melting point lower than that of the first connection portion or the second connection portion.

Method of Manufacturing Pouch-Shaped Battery Case Having Venting Guide Portion Formed Therein and Pouch-Shaped Battery Case Manufactured by the Method
20220407171 · 2022-12-22 · ·

The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped battery case manufacturing method including (a) locating a laminate sheet for pouch-shaped battery cases on a lower press die, (b) pressing the laminate sheet using an upper press die to form an electrode assembly receiving portion, (c) forming a venting guide portion in the bottom of the electrode assembly receiving portion, and (d) separating a pouch-shaped battery case having the electrode assembly receiving portion and the venting guide portion formed therein from the lower press die.

AIRCRAFT BATTERY SYSTEMS

An aircraft including a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells arranged to vent into a venting region of the battery pack. A path is defined between the venting region and an exterior of the aircraft, whereby thermal products vented by the cells can exit the aircraft via the path. In some embodiments, the venting region is or is in fluid communication with an air channel through which air flows from an aircraft air inlet to an aircraft air outlet. In other embodiments, the path joins the venting region and an opening in an external surface of the aircraft.