The disclosure set forth herein is directed to battery devices and methods therefor. More specifically, embodiments of the instant disclosure provide a battery electrode that comprises both intercalation chemistry material and conversion chemistry material, which can be used in automotive applications. There are other embodiments as well.

Power supply system mounted in electric vehicle includes voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage of each of a plurality of cells to ensure both safety of an electric vehicle and convenience of a user. Current measurement unit therein measures a current flowing through the plurality of cells. Temperature measurement unit therein measures a temperature of the plurality of cells. Controller therein determines a current limit value defining an upper limit of a current for suppressing cell deterioration and ensuring safety based on the voltage, the current, and the temperature of each of the plurality of cells measured by voltage measurement unit, current measurement unit, and temperature measurement unit respectively, and that notifies a higher-level controller in electric vehicle of the determined current limit value.

Power supply system mounted in electric vehicle includes voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage of each of a plurality of cells to ensure both safety of an electric vehicle and convenience of a user. Current measurement unit therein measures a current flowing through the plurality of cells. Temperature measurement unit therein measures a temperature of the plurality of cells. Controller therein determines a current limit value defining an upper limit of a current for suppressing cell deterioration and ensuring safety based on the voltage, the current, and the temperature of each of the plurality of cells measured by voltage measurement unit, current measurement unit, and temperature measurement unit respectively, and that notifies a higher-level controller in electric vehicle of the determined current limit value.

The present invention relates to a battery housing for a vehicle battery, comprising at least two wall elements, stacked one above the other in a stacking direction, in order to form in each case a housing wall, wherein each wall element comprises a pair of a through bore and a threaded bore, arranged next to the through bore in a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction, for screwing on a wall element which is directly adjacent in the stacking direction, wherein the threaded bores and through bores are arranged alternately one above the other with reference to the stacking direction; it moreover relates to a vehicle battery with such a battery housing.

A battery system for an electrically or semi-electrically driven vehicle, in particular for a passenger car. The battery system includes at least two battery modules, each having a module housing and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the module housing. The battery system includes a cooling system for cooling the battery cells. The battery system includes a busbar, wherein the at least two battery modules are connected to one another by the busbar. The battery system includes a busbar housing configured outside of the module housing, wherein the busbar is arranged in the busbar housing and is thermally coupled to the busbar housing. The busbar housing is thermally coupled, at least in portions, to at least one of the battery modules, preferably to the module housing of the at least one battery module.

A battery system for an electrically or semi-electrically driven vehicle, in particular for a passenger car. The battery system includes at least two battery modules, each having a module housing and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the module housing. The battery system includes a cooling system for cooling the battery cells. The battery system includes a busbar, wherein the at least two battery modules are connected to one another by the busbar. The battery system includes a busbar housing configured outside of the module housing, wherein the busbar is arranged in the busbar housing and is thermally coupled to the busbar housing. The busbar housing is thermally coupled, at least in portions, to at least one of the battery modules, preferably to the module housing of the at least one battery module.

Disclosed is a core for assembling a cross member of a battery case. A core for assembling a cross member of a battery case is insertable into a closed section in a longitudinal direction of the cross member to laser-weld at least one part to be assembled to the cross member of the battery case with the closed section. The core may include: a first core block made of steel, which includes a first slip surface formed at one side in a width direction to be inclined in a direction toward the other side; a second core block made of the steel, which includes a second slip surface formed to be inclined at the one side in the width direction to slip on the corresponding first slip surface in an upper and lower direction; a plurality of first magnet members installed on one surface of the first core block; and a plurality of second magnet members installed on one surface of the second core block facing the one surface of the first core block.

Disclosed is a core for assembling a cross member of a battery case. A core for assembling a cross member of a battery case is insertable into a closed section in a longitudinal direction of the cross member to laser-weld at least one part to be assembled to the cross member of the battery case with the closed section. The core may include: a first core block made of steel, which includes a first slip surface formed at one side in a width direction to be inclined in a direction toward the other side; a second core block made of the steel, which includes a second slip surface formed to be inclined at the one side in the width direction to slip on the corresponding first slip surface in an upper and lower direction; a plurality of first magnet members installed on one surface of the first core block; and a plurality of second magnet members installed on one surface of the second core block facing the one surface of the first core block.

The present application provides a battery and an electrical apparatus with good heat dissipation performance. The battery includes: an air-cooling structure including a body and at least one air duct penetrating the body in a first direction; and a plurality of battery cells, wherein the plurality of battery cells are cylindrical, axes of the plurality of battery cells are parallel to the first direction, and the plurality of battery cells are arranged around the air-cooling structure; and the air-cooling structure is configured to discharge heat generated by the plurality of battery cells with air introduced into the air duct.

The present application provides a battery and an electrical apparatus with good heat dissipation performance. The battery includes: an air-cooling structure including a body and at least one air duct penetrating the body in a first direction; and a plurality of battery cells, wherein the plurality of battery cells are cylindrical, axes of the plurality of battery cells are parallel to the first direction, and the plurality of battery cells are arranged around the air-cooling structure; and the air-cooling structure is configured to discharge heat generated by the plurality of battery cells with air introduced into the air duct.