公开(公告)号：WO2016053424A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/037090

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： DEKEUSTER, Richard M. ,  FUHR, Jason D. ,  MACK, Robert J. ,  LOBERT, Jonathan P ,  CZARNECKI, Jennifer L.

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery module includes a housing including a first interior surface, a second interior surface opposite the first interior surface, and a compressed cell assembly disposed within an interior space of the housing between the first and second interior surfaces. The compressed cell assembly includes a plurality of prismatic battery cells arranged in a cell stack that includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a retaining wall disposed between the first end of the cell stack and the first interior surface of the housing. The retaining wall includes a first surface in contact with the first end of the cell stack and a second surface opposite the first surface that contacts the first interior surface of the housing. The first and second interior surfaces are configured to maintain the compressed cell assembly in a compressed state having a compression force above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 电池模块包括壳体，其包括第一内表面，与第一内表面相对的第二内表面，以及设置在壳体的内部空间内的压缩单元组件，位于第一和第二内表面之间。 压缩单元组件包括布置在单元堆叠中的多个棱柱形电池单元，其包括第一端，与第一端相对的第二端，以及设置在电池堆的第一端和第一内表面之间的保持壁 住房。 保持壁包括与电池组的第一端接触的第一表面和与第一表面相对的与接触壳体的第一内表面的第二表面。 第一和第二内表面构造成将压缩的电池组件保持在压缩状态，其压缩力高于预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：WO2013116044A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：PCT/US2013/022562

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： TYLER, Matthew R. ,  FUHR, Jason D.

IPC: H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/26

CPC classification number: H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M2/26 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: A system includes a battery cell having a packaging and a coil disposed within the packaging. The battery cell further includes a first terminal electrically coupled to a portion the coil and protruding through an opening in the packaging, wherein the first terminal is hermetically sealed at the opening in the packaging using a compressive force.

Abstract translation: 系统包括具有设置在包装内的包装和线圈的电池单体。 电池单元还包括电连接到线圈部分并通过封装中的开口突出的第一端子，其中第一端子使用压缩力在封装的开口处气密地密封。

公开(公告)号：WO2019100076A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：PCT/US2018/062121

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： ZHANG, Xugang ,  FUHR, Jason D.

IPC: H01M2/34

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01M2200/20

Abstract: An overcharge protection device cover assembly for use with a battery cell housing. The battery cell housing has a first terminal and a second terminal, the overcharge protection device cover assembly including a first terminal pad having a first length. The first terminal pad is contactable with the first terminal of the battery cell housing. The assembly also includes a second terminal pad having a second length that is greater than the first length. The second terminal pad is contactable with the second terminal of the battery cell housing. A reversal device of the assembly is deflectable toward the first and second terminal pads. A conductive element of the assembly is positioned between the reversal device and the first and second terminal pads.

公开(公告)号：WO2017034546A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：PCT/US2015/046639

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： ZHANG, Xugang ,  FUHR, Jason D. ,  SELTHAFNER, Peter A. ,  BOONE, David R.

IPC: H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/30

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2200/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a lithium-ion battery module that has a housing and a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells disposed in the housing. Each of the plurality of lithium-ion battery cells includes a first terminal with a first polarity, a second terminal with a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, an overcharge protection assembly, and a casing electrically coupled to the first terminal such that the casing has the first polarity, the casing having an electrically conductive material. The lithium-ion battery module includes a vent of the overcharge protection assembly electrically coupled to the casing and a conductive component of the overcharge protection assembly electrically coupled to the second terminal. The vent is configured to contact the conductive component to cause a short circuit and to vent a gas from the casing into the housing when a pressure in the casing reaches a threshold value.

Abstract translation: 本公开内容包括具有壳体和设置在壳体中的多个锂离子电池单元的锂离子电池模块。 多个锂离子电池单元中的每一个包括具有第一极性的第一端子，具有与第一极性相反的第二极性的第二端子，过充电保护组件和电连接到第一端子的壳体，使得壳体 具有第一极性，壳体具有导电材料。 锂离子电池模块包括电耦合到壳体的过充电保护组件的通气口和电耦合到第二端子的过充电保护组件的导电部件。 当外壳中的压力达到阈值时，通风口构造成接触导电部件以引起短路并将气体从壳体排出到壳体中。

公开(公告)号：WO2013126340A2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2013/026717

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： TYLER, Matthew R. ,  FUHR, Jason D.

IPC: H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/022 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1223 ,  H01M2/1294 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a cell element and a current collector disposed in a housing that includes a vent. The current collector includes an outer member and an inner member coupled together by one or more flexible arms. The outer member is coupled to the cell element and the inner member is coupled to the vent, such that the flexible arms allow axial movement of the inner member with respect to the outer member when the vent moves from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The housing may include a shoulder that holds the cell element in the housing. The electrochemical cell may also include a coil plate provided at an end of the cell element. The coil plate is coupled to an edge of at least one electrode of the cell element. The outer member of the current collector may be coupled to the coil plate and the inner member of the current collector may be coupled to the vent, such that when the vent moves from an undeployed position to a deployed position, the cell element remains substantially fixed within the housing.

Abstract translation: 电化学电池包括设置在包括通气口的壳体中的电池元件和集电器。 集流器包括外部构件和通过一个或多个柔性臂联接在一起的内部构件。 外部构件联接到电池元件并且内部构件联接到通气口，使得当通气口从未部署位置移动到展开位置时，柔性臂允许内部构件相对于外部构件的轴向移动。 壳体可以包括将电池元件保持在壳体中的肩部。 电化学电池还可以包括设置在电池元件的端部的线圈板。 线圈板耦合到电池元件的至少一个电极的边缘。 集电器的外部构件可以联接到线圈板，并且集电器的内部构件可以联接到通气口，使得当排气口从未部署位置移动到展开位置时，电池元件保持基本上固定 在房屋内。

公开(公告)号：EP3491684A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-05

申请号：EP17751906.3

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： ZHANG, Xugang ,  FUHR, Jason D.

IPC: H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/02

Abstract: A battery system includes an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a cover having an opening therein. The electrochemical cell also includes an aluminum terminal pad disposed proximate an outer surface of the cover, and having a pad opening aligned with the opening in the cover. The pad opening includes a tapered surface such that the pad opening has a larger cross-sectional width proximate an upper surface of the aluminum terminal pad than proximate a lower surface of the aluminum terminal pad opposite the upper surface and facing the outer surface of the cover. The electrochemical cell also includes a rivet having a body portion extending through the opening in the cover, a head portion disposed in the pad opening of the aluminum terminal pad, and a shoulder extending between the body portion and the head portion. The head portion includes an inverted cone shape corresponding with the tapered surface of the pad opening and having a maximum cross-sectional width greater than a minimum cross-sectional width of the pad opening.

公开(公告)号：EP3183763B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-12

申请号：EP15756307.3

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： FUHR, Jason D. ,  BIRKHOLZ, Joerg ,  LOBERT, Jonathan P. ,  JANSEN, Marco ,  WIEGMANN, Martin ,  DEKEUSTER, Richard M. ,  MACK, Robert J.

IPC: B21D22/02 ,  B21D35/00 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D35/001 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a power assembly that includes a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of bus bars that electrically couples a terminal of each of the plurality of battery cells to a terminal of an adjacent battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The battery module also includes a lead frame that includes a plurality of cell taps respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of bus bars of the power assembly, and a plurality of leads that extends from the plurality of cell taps. The lead frame also includes a plurality of broken interconnects that electrically isolates the plurality of cell taps from one another and electrically isolates the plurality of leads from one another.

公开(公告)号：EP3201971A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-09

申请号：EP15745279.8

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： DEKEUSTER, Richard M. ,  FUHR, Jason D. ,  MACK, Robert J. ,  LOBERT, Jonathan P ,  CZARNECKI, Jennifer L.

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: A battery module includes a housing including a first interior surface, a second interior surface opposite the first interior surface, and a compressed cell assembly disposed within an interior space of the housing between the first and second interior surfaces. The compressed cell assembly includes a plurality of prismatic battery cells arranged in a cell stack that includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a retaining wall disposed between the first end of the cell stack and the first interior surface of the housing. The retaining wall includes a first surface in contact with the first end of the cell stack and a second surface opposite the first surface that contacts the first interior surface of the housing. The first and second interior surfaces are configured to maintain the compressed cell assembly in a compressed state having a compression force above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 电池模块包括外壳，该外壳包括第一内表面，与第一内表面相对的第二内表面以及布置在第一内表面和第二内表面之间的壳体的内部空间内的压缩单元组件。 压缩单元组件包括布置在单元堆叠中的多个方形电池单元，该单元堆叠包括第一端，与第一端相对的第二端以及设置在单元堆的第一端和第一内表面之间的保持壁 住房。 保持壁包括与电池堆的第一端接触的第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面，第二表面与外壳的第一内表面相接触。 第一内表面和第二内表面构造成将压缩的电池组件维持在压缩力高于预定阈值的压缩状态。

公开(公告)号：EP2817837A2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-31

申请号：EP13707764.0

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： TYLER, Matthew R. ,  FUHR, Jason D.

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/022 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1223 ,  H01M2/1294 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a cell element and a current collector disposed in a housing that includes a vent. The current collector includes an outer member and an inner member coupled together by one or more flexible arms. The outer member is coupled to the cell element and the inner member is coupled to the vent, such that the flexible arms allow axial movement of the inner member with respect to the outer member when the vent moves from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The housing may include a shoulder that holds the cell element in the housing. The electrochemical cell may also include a coil plate provided at an end of the cell element. The coil plate is coupled to an edge of at least one electrode of the cell element. The outer member of the current collector may be coupled to the coil plate and the inner member of the current collector may be coupled to the vent, such that when the vent moves from an undeployed position to a deployed position, the cell element remains substantially fixed within the housing.

Abstract translation: 电化学电池包括设置在包括通气孔的壳体中的电池元件和集电器。 集流器包括外部构件和通过一个或多个柔性臂联接在一起的内部构件。 外部构件联接到电池元件，并且内部构件联接到通气口，使得当通气口从未部署位置移动到展开位置时，柔性臂允许内部构件相对于外部构件的轴向移动。 壳体可以包括将电池元件保持在壳体中的肩部。 电化学电池还可以包括设置在电池元件端部的线圈板。 线圈板耦合到电池元件的至少一个电极的边缘。 集电器的外部构件可以联接到线圈板，并且集电器的内部构件可以联接到通气口，使得当排气口从未部署位置移动到展开位置时，电池元件保持基本上固定 在房屋内。

公开(公告)号：EP3175500B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-03

申请号：EP15753242.5

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： ZHANG, Xugang ,  LOBART, Jonathan P. ,  FUHR, Jason D. ,  BOONE, David R.

IPC: H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1229 ,  H01M2/1276 ,  H01M2200/20 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a positive terminal, a negative terminal, an overcharge protection assembly, and a casing having an electrically conductive material. The overcharge protection assembly includes a vent, a first spring component, a second spring component, and an insulative component. The first spring component is coupled to the positive terminal, the second spring component is coupled to the negative terminal, the insulative component is between the first spring component and a conductive piece and between the second spring component and the conductive piece, and the vent is configured to drive the insulative component from between the first and second spring components and the conductive piece, such that the first and second spring components contact the conductive piece, when a pressure in the casing exceeds a threshold.