公开(公告)号：US20160093851A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14501989

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jonathan P. Lobert ,  Jason D. Fuhr ,  Robert J. Mack ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/20

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7011

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module that includes a plurality of lithium ion battery cells disposed within a battery module packaging. Each of the plurality of lithium ion battery cells is individually held in place within the battery module packaging by a restraining medium. The restraining medium conformally covers a substantial portion of the surface of each of the plurality of lithium ion battery cells and prevents each of the plurality of lithium ion battery cells from expanding during operation of the battery module.

Abstract translation: 本公开内容包括电池模块，其包括设置在电池模块封装内的多个锂离子电池单元。 多个锂离子电池单元中的每一个被限制介质单独地保持在电池模块封装内的适当位置。 约束介质共形地覆盖多个锂离子电池单元中的每一个的大部分表面，并且在电池模块的操作期间防止多个锂离子电池单元中的每一个膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20160093850A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14501971

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Robert J. Mack

IPC: H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60K2001/0411 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60Y2306/01 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2200/00 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery module includes a housing configured to receive a plurality of electrochemical cells, a skeletal frame coupled with the housing, and a framework disposed proximate to the skeletal frame. Moreover, the framework is substantially aligned with the skeletal frame and configured to transfer a force applied to the framework to the skeletal frame.

Abstract translation: 电池模块包括被配置为容纳多个电化学电池的壳体，与壳体联接的骨架框架和靠近骨架框架设置的框架。 此外，框架基本上与骨架框架对准并且构造成将施加到框架的力传递到骨架框架。

公开(公告)号：US20160093456A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14502732

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Ronald J. Dulle ,  Anthony E. Farrell ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

IPC: H01H47/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01H9/54

CPC classification number: H01H47/325 ,  B60L11/1855 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  H01M10/4207 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705

Abstract: Relays having internal connections on both sides of their switches may be used in conjunction with a connector that integrates both the normal relay switch control lines with the sensing conductors of a control module for a battery module of an energy storage device. In this manner, sensing conductors may be routed along with the switch control lines for the relay instead of separately as described above. This integration reduces the complexity and cost associated with the energy storage device, because it reduces the number of separately routed lines and also eliminates the external connections for at least some of the sensing conductors.

Abstract translation: 在其开关的两侧具有内部连接的继电器可以与将普通继电器开关控制线与能量存储装置的电池模块的控制模块的感测导体集成的连接器一起使用。 以这种方式，传感导体可以与用于继电器的开关控制线路一起布线，而不是如上所述单独布线。 这种集成降低了与能量存储设备相关联的复杂性和成本，因为它减少了单独布线的线路的数量，并且还消除了至少一些感测导体的外部连接。

公开(公告)号：US20150072196A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14230737

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Edward J. Soleski ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Brian L. Thieme ,  Ronald J. Dulle ,  Mikhail S. Balk

IPC: H05K3/32 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H01M2/22 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1851 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2260/26 ,  B60L2270/20 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60R16/033 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/362 ,  G01R31/3627 ,  H01H47/325 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1205 ,  H01M2/1211 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/342 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M4/665 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2010/4278 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H02H7/18 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H05K1/0262 ,  H05K1/0263 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/1053 ,  H05K2201/10545 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7016 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly may include a PCB and a high current interconnect mounted on the PCB. The high current interconnect may be configured to electrically couple a first high current bladed component, a second high current bladed component, and a trace disposed on the PCB. The high current interconnect may include feet made of a conductive material that are coupled to the PCB. The trace may be coupled to the feet via a weld.

Abstract translation: 印刷电路板（PCB）组件可以包括PCB和安装在PCB上的高电流互连。 高电流互连可以被配置为电耦合第一高电流叶片部件，第二高电流叶片部件和布置在PCB上的迹线。 高电流互连可以包括由与PCB连接的导电材料制成的脚。 迹线可以通过焊缝连接到脚部。

公开(公告)号：US20150072193A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14231246

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Mikhail S. Balk ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Stephen D. Cash

IPC: H01M2/20

CPC classification number: H01M2/22 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1851 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2260/26 ,  B60L2270/20 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60R16/033 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/362 ,  G01R31/3627 ,  H01H47/325 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1205 ,  H01M2/1211 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/342 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M4/665 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2010/4278 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H02H7/18 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H05K1/0262 ,  H05K1/0263 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/1053 ,  H05K2201/10545 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7016 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: A system includes a lid disposed over battery cells in a battery module. The lid includes flexible fingers, and each of the flexible fingers aligns with a corresponding one of the battery cells. Each of the flexible fingers is configured to exert a downward force against the corresponding one of the battery cells, and the flexible fingers are configured to accommodate varying heights of the battery cells.

Abstract translation: 系统包括设置在电池模块中的电池单元上的盖子。 盖包括柔性指状物，并且每个柔性指状物与相应的一个电池单元对准。 柔性指状物中的每一个被构造成向相对应的一个电池单元施加向下的力，并且柔性指状物构造成适应电池单元的不同高度。

公开(公告)号：US20150072187A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14230603

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： Edward J. Soleski ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

IPC: H01M2/34

CPC classification number: H01M2/22 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1851 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2260/26 ,  B60L2270/20 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60R16/033 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/362 ,  G01R31/3627 ,  H01H47/325 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1205 ,  H01M2/1211 ,  H01M2/1252 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/342 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M4/665 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2010/4278 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H02H7/18 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H05K1/0262 ,  H05K1/0263 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/1053 ,  H05K2201/10545 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7016 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: A battery system having a bladed fuse connector and a method of operation of the bladed fuse connector are provided. The system may, in certain embodiments, include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a high current interconnect. The high current interconnect may be mounted to and extending upward from the PCB. The battery system may also include a fuse. The fuse may limit an amount of current flowing through the battery system. Additionally, the battery system may include a bladed fuse connector coupled between the high current interconnect and the fuse. The bladed fuse connector may carry a current between the high current interconnect and the fuse. To that end, the bladed fuse connector may include an S-shaped bend between the high current interconnect and the fuse.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有叶片式熔断器连接器的电池系统和叶片式熔断器连接器的操作方法。 在某些实施例中，系统可以包括印刷电路板（PCB）和高电流互连。 高电流互连可以安装到PCB上并从PCB向上延伸。 电池系统还可以包括保险丝。 保险丝可能限制流过电池系统的电流量。 另外，电池系统可以包括耦合在高电流互连和保险丝之间的叶片式熔丝连接器。 刀片式熔丝连接器可能在高电流互连和保险丝之间承载电流。 为此，刀片式熔断器连接器可包括高电流互连和保险丝之间的S形弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US10199631B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US14675618

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert J. Mack ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Jennifer L. Czarnecki ,  Ken Nakayama ,  Matthew R. Tyler ,  Christopher M. Bonin ,  Xugang Zhang ,  Dale B. Trester ,  Jason D. Fuhr

IPC: H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M2/32 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6551 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/60 ,  H01M10/65

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.

公开(公告)号：US10062934B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14340352

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Kem M. Obasih ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Gary P. Houchin-Miller ,  Stephen D. Cash

IPC: H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6555 ,  H01M10/656 ,  H01M10/6562 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M10/625 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6555 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/656 ,  H01M10/6562 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A system includes a battery module having electrochemical cells and a housing configured to receive the electrochemical cells. The housing includes a first sidewall having a first surface and a second surface. The housing also includes cooling channels extending through the first sidewall of the housing from the first surface to the second surface, where the cooling channels are configured to permit fluid flow through the cooling channels for cooling the electrochemical cells. Each of the cooling channels includes a first cross-sectional area across the first surface of the first sidewall and a second cross-sectional area across the second surface of the first sidewall, where the first cross-sectional area is not equal to the second-cross sectional area. Each of the cooling channels also includes a tapered portion extending between the first-cross sectional area and the second cross-sectional area.

公开(公告)号：US20180197706A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15913436

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Inventor： Ronald J. Dulle ,  Anthony E. Farrell ,  Richard M. DeKeuster

IPC: H01H47/32

CPC classification number: H01H47/325 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L58/19 ,  H01M10/4207 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7016 ,  Y02T10/705

Abstract: Relays having internal connections on both sides of their switches may be used in conjunction with a connector that integrates both the normal relay switch control lines with the sensing conductors of a control module for a battery module of an energy storage device. In this manner, sensing conductors may be routed along with the switch control lines for the relay instead of separately as described above. This integration reduces the complexity and cost associated with the energy storage device, because it reduces the number of separately routed lines and also eliminates the external connections for at least some of the sensing conductors.

公开(公告)号：US09985265B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14795518

申请日：2015-07-09

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Matthew R. Tyler ,  Christopher M. Bonin ,  John P. Dinkelman ,  Richard M. DeKeuster ,  Dale B. Trester

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M10/052

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  B60L11/187 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  H01M2/0217 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a housing with a cell receptacle region defined by walls of the housing and configured to enable passage of electrochemical cells therethrough. The battery module also includes a bus bar carrier sealed in the cell receptacle region. The bus bar carrier includes a perimeter having flexible ribs extending along at least a majority of the perimeter and configured to enable intimate contact between the walls of the housing and the perimeter of the bus bar carrier.