A method for detecting thermal runaway of a cell includes: positioning a battery pack having multiple cells in an automobile vehicle; measuring a cell voltage of the multiple cells at a predetermined sample rate; and identifying if the cell voltage decreases and modulates coincident with a cell surface temperature increase indicating initiation of a cell short.

A method for detecting thermal runaway of a cell includes: positioning a battery pack having multiple cells in an automobile vehicle; measuring a cell voltage of the multiple cells at a predetermined sample rate; and identifying if the cell voltage decreases and modulates coincident with a cell surface temperature increase indicating initiation of a cell short.

A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery cell assembly including at least a battery cell, a heat dissipation member, and a plate member; and an exterior case. The heat dissipation member and the plate member are disposed in this order on one or both of an electrode of the battery cell and a side surface of the battery cell along a direction in which the battery cell assembly is assembled in the exterior case.

An electronic device for a motor vehicle, includes a first housing portion to receive one or more first electronic components, a second housing portion to receive one or more second electronic components, the second housing assembled with the first housing, and a coolant fluid inlet and a coolant fluid outlet, a coolant channel being provided in the electronic device for the coolant fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet so as to cool all or part of the first electronic components and/or all or part of the second electronic components, said channel having, over most of the course thereof in the device, in particular over the whole of the course thereof in the device, a section perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid which is: exclusively provided in the first housing portion or exclusively provided in the second housing portion.

An electronic device for a motor vehicle, includes a first housing portion to receive one or more first electronic components, a second housing portion to receive one or more second electronic components, the second housing assembled with the first housing, and a coolant fluid inlet and a coolant fluid outlet, a coolant channel being provided in the electronic device for the coolant fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet so as to cool all or part of the first electronic components and/or all or part of the second electronic components, said channel having, over most of the course thereof in the device, in particular over the whole of the course thereof in the device, a section perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid which is: exclusively provided in the first housing portion or exclusively provided in the second housing portion.

A thermal management system (270) for rechargeable secondary batteries having an electrically insulating material (262) lining the interior of a metal case (260). One or more cell packs (24) made of individual cells (12) arranged within end frames (220) is disposed in the metal case (260). A thermally conductive granular filler (264) occupies the interstices (264A) between the individual cells (12) and the space between the cell pack and the electrically insulating material liner (262). The thermally conductive filler (264) decreases the thermal impedance from the cell pack (24) to the exterior surface of the metal case (260) to reduce cell pack temperature and increase battery life

The battery thermal management system includes a battery pack, a circulation subsystem, and a heat exchanger. The system can optionally include a cooling system, a reservoir, a de-ionization filter, a battery charger, and a controller.

The battery thermal management system includes a battery pack, a circulation subsystem, and a heat exchanger. The system can optionally include a cooling system, a reservoir, a de-ionization filter, a battery charger, and a controller.

The invention provides for a high occupancy or heavy-duty vehicle with a battery propulsion power source, which may include lithium titanate batteries. The vehicle may be all-battery or may be a hybrid, and may have a composite body. The vehicle battery system may be housed within the floor of the vehicle and may have different groupings and arrangements.

A battery module for a system for the storage of electrical energy for an electric drive vehicle. The battery module has: a group of chemical batteries arranged parallel to and beside one another; at least two connection plates which rest against opposite ends of the group of chemical batteries so as to electrically connect the poles of the chemical batteries to one another; two support bodies coupled to opposite ends of the group of chemical batteries so as to provide the chemical batteries with a stable mechanical support; two lids, which are coupled to the support bodies so as to create respective collecting chambers having at least one draining opening; and at least two tie rods, which are arranged on opposite sides of the battery module and tie together the lids and the support bodies in a packed manner.