An appliance (10) for drying and/or washing laundry includes an autonomous fire extinction device (20). The fire extinction device has pipe (26) with an elongate shape and closed at both its longitudinal ends (26x). The pipe includes a fusible thermoplastic wall defining an internal space. The pipe is thermoformed to give it a particular shape in the unconstrained free state corresponding to its mounted position inside the enclosure (12). An extinguishing fluid (29) is inside the space, and is configured to be released by fusion of the pipe wall (26) under the effect of heat produced by a fire or an incipient fire.

Disclosed is a battery module with reduced risk of fire propagation or explosion. To achieve the above-described object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a cell assembly including a plurality of secondary batteries, a module housing in which the cell assembly is received in an internal space, the module housing having an opening through which the internal space is in communication with an external space, and an adjustment cover configured to cover at least a part of the opening to fill a fire extinguishing agent supplied into the battery module to a predetermined height or above.

A temperature control device for temperature control of a battery system has at least one battery subsystem. The temperature control device has a temperature control line for conducting a temperature control fluid and a pump device for generating a flow of the temperature control fluid in the temperature control line at least in a first flow direction. The temperature control line has at least one temperature control section which can be thermally conductively connected to the at least one battery subsystem for supplying and/or discharging thermal energy to or from the battery subsystem.

A temperature control device for temperature control of a battery system has at least one battery subsystem. The temperature control device has a temperature control line for conducting a temperature control fluid and a pump device for generating a flow of the temperature control fluid in the temperature control line at least in a first flow direction. The temperature control line has at least one temperature control section which can be thermally conductively connected to the at least one battery subsystem for supplying and/or discharging thermal energy to or from the battery subsystem.

A method performed by a control unit for controlling flooding of at least part of an energy storage space. The energy storage space comprises at least one Energy Storage System, ESS. The control unit detects that a critical condition associated with the at least one ESS is present. When the critical condition has been detected, the control unit initiates flooding of at least part of the energy storage space with a fluid from a reservoir. The control unit controls the flooding of the energy storage space such that the at least one ESS is submersed to a submersion level where the critical condition is no longer present.

A method performed by a control unit for controlling flooding of at least part of an energy storage space. The energy storage space comprises at least one Energy Storage System, ESS. The control unit detects that a critical condition associated with the at least one ESS is present. When the critical condition has been detected, the control unit initiates flooding of at least part of the energy storage space with a fluid from a reservoir. The control unit controls the flooding of the energy storage space such that the at least one ESS is submersed to a submersion level where the critical condition is no longer present.

The present invention relates to a barrier for preventing the propagation of a thermal event within a multi-cell battery module, comprising a framework structure and a heat-absorbing material, which comprises water and a component based on biogenic raw materials. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multi-cell battery module and a battery comprising at least one such barrier. Finally, the present invention also relates to a method for preventing the propagation of a thermal event within a multi-cell battery module.

The present invention relates to a barrier for preventing the propagation of a thermal event within a multi-cell battery module, comprising a framework structure and a heat-absorbing material, which comprises water and a component based on biogenic raw materials. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multi-cell battery module and a battery comprising at least one such barrier. Finally, the present invention also relates to a method for preventing the propagation of a thermal event within a multi-cell battery module.

A fire extinguishing device is for a motor vehicle. The fire extinguishing device includes an internal cavity containing a pressurized fire extinguishing fluid. The cavity is delimited by a wall, the wall having at least one barrier layer (b) containing a semi-aromatic polyamide composition (B).

A fire extinguishing device is for a motor vehicle. The fire extinguishing device includes an internal cavity containing a pressurized fire extinguishing fluid. The cavity is delimited by a wall, the wall having at least one barrier layer (b) containing a semi-aromatic polyamide composition (B).