Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a battery module having a housing and a stack of battery cells disposed in a receptacle area of the housing, where each battery cell has a top having a battery cell terminal and a bottom, where the top of the battery cells face outwardly away from the receptacle area. The battery module includes an integrated sensing and bus bar subassembly positioned against the stack of battery cells and has a carrier, a bus bar integrated onto the carrier, and a biasing member integrated onto the carrier. The bus bar electrically couples battery cells in an electrical arrangement, and the biasing member is between the top of each battery cell and the carrier, where the biasing member has a first material, more compliant than a second material of the carrier, and the biasing member biases the stack of battery cells inwardly toward the housing.
Abstract:
A lithium ion battery system includes a liquid trap system configured to collect liquid from a vent pathway associated with a lithium ion battery module. The vent pathway is configured to flow battery cell effluent away from the lithium ion battery module and out of the lithium ion battery system. The liquid trap system has a liquid removal path configured to fluidly couple to the vent pathway, a liquid collection vessel fluidly coupled to the liquid removal path and configured to collect liquid removed from the vent pathway, and a liquid outlet path of the liquid collection vessel configured to allow liquid to exit the liquid collection vessel. The liquid collection vessel has a position relative to the vent pathway that allows liquid within the vent pathway to move toward the liquid collection vessel by the force of gravity.
Abstract:
A vent plug (64) attaches to (plugs) a vent port (62) of a lithium ion battery module (28), and is configured to be situated within a vent hose (122) associated with a vehicle (10) or other system in which the battery module (28) is utilized. The vent plug (64) is designed to operate to release the internal pressure of the battery module (28) via the vent port (62) once the internal pressure reaches a threshold.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a battery module having a group of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells, a battery module terminal configured to be coupled to a load for powering the load, and an electrical path extending between the group of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells and the battery module terminal, where the electrical path includes a bus bar bridge. The battery module also includes a housing, where the group of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells is disposed within the housing, and the housing includes a pair of extensions positioned along sides of the bus bar bridge and configured to retain the bus bar bridge and to block movement of the bus bar bridge in at least one direction.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a group of electrically interconnected battery cells disposed within a housing. The disclosure also includes a major terminal of a battery module configured to be coupled to a load for powering the load. One or more portions of the major terminal are disposed within a recess in a surface of the housing. The present disclosure also includes a bus bar that provides an electrical pathway between the group of electrically interconnected battery cells and the major terminal. The bus bar is disposed within the housing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a breathable vent plug that includes a vent plug portion and a breathable vent portion. The breathable vent portion according to various embodiments may be disposed within the vent plug portion to enable relatively low flow rates of gas to flow into and out of the battery module housing, while maintaining liquid tightness. Further, the vent plug portion may include a seal that is configured to rupture and/or otherwise dislodge both the vent plug portion and the breathable vent portion to enable a quick release of pressure from within the battery module housing.
Abstract:
A hold-down device and assembly for securing and stabilizing one or more battery cells within a battery cell housing while reducing gaps between the walls of the battery cell housing and the battery cells within. In one embodiment, a hold-down device includes a wedge-shaped body including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a planar surface between the first end and the second end, and a toothed surface between the first end and the second end and opposite the planar surface. In one embodiment, a hold-down assembly includes a planar central portion configured to be coupled to the battery cell, the planar central portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first toothed element at the first end, and a second toothed element at the second end.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a battery module having a vent path with an exit port. The battery module also includes a vent pad disposed within the vent path and blocking at least a portion of the exit port, coupled to a boundary surface of the exit port via an adhesive layer between the vent pad and the boundary surface, and configured to enable venting through the exit port by separating from the boundary surface along the adhesive layer in response to a pressure against the vent pad exceeding a venting pressure threshold of the battery module.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a battery module having a housing configured to receive one or more electrochemical cells. The housing includes a bottom internal surface and a recessed portion disposed in the bottom internal surface and proximate to a low point on the bottom internal surface, wherein the recessed portion defines an airspace configured to retain fluid within the housing away from the one or more electrochemical cells.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a group of electrically interconnected battery cells disposed within a housing. The disclosure also includes a major terminal of a battery module configured to be coupled to a load for powering the load. One or more portions of the major terminal are disposed within a recess in a surface of the housing. The present disclosure also includes a bus bar that provides an electrical pathway between the group of electrically interconnected battery cells and the major terminal. The bus bar is disposed within the housing.