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公开(公告)号:US20240421449A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18335403
申请日:2023-06-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Binsong Li , Liang Xi , SriLakshmi Katar
IPC: H01M50/559 , H01M4/134 , H01M50/107 , H01M50/367 , H01M50/538
Abstract: A battery cell includes a case and an electrode stack disposed within the case. The battery cell includes an anode including a first conductive tab, a cathode including a second conductive tab, and a separator. The battery cell further includes two electrical connections, each attached to one of the first conductive tab or the second conductive tab and to one of a negative terminal and a positive terminal, respectively. The anode, the cathode, and the separator each include a common perimeter including a first portion matching a shape of an interior surface of the case and a second portion including a cut-out configured to recede from the interior surface. The second portion of the anode, the cathode, and the separator are aligned and create a region between the stack and the interior surface. The tabs and electrical connections are disposed within the region.
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公开(公告)号:US10522852B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-31
申请号:US15425069
申请日:2017-02-06
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Xi Yang , Siguang Xu , Liang Xi , Richard D. Blakeley , Masaaki Sakano , Yu Tomana , Kentaro Ishida
IPC: H01M8/02 , H01M8/0276 , C25B9/00
Abstract: A plate assembly includes a first plate having a planar portion and a first bead seal formed therein. The first bead seal includes a first end surface spaced away from the planar portion. The first bead seal includes first and second opposing sides extending away from the first end surface and contiguous with the planar portion. The first bead seal includes a first reinforcement structure having a first plurality of walls each intersecting the first opposing side of the first bead seal. The first plate includes a second bead seal formed therein. The first bead seal and the second bead seal may be joined via the first reinforcement structure such that the first plurality of walls of the first reinforcement structure each intersect a third opposing side of the second bead seal.
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公开(公告)号:US10388969B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-20
申请号:US15298273
申请日:2016-10-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Richard D. Blakeley , Xi Yang , Siguang Xu , Liang Xi
IPC: H01M8/0297 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/0267
Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell includes a first plate having a first bead seal, and a second plate having a second bead seal. The first bead seal and the second bead seal are disposed opposite each other and extend along a centerline. An outer weld connects the first plate and the second plate together, and extends along an outer weld line. The outer weld line is laterally spaced an outer gap distance from an outer lateral edge of the first and second bead seals. The outer gap distance varies with a position along the centerline to control a stiffness of the bead seals. Positioning the weld line nearer the outer lateral edge increases the stiffness of the raised bead seals in low stiffness areas, whereas positioning the weld line farther from the lateral edge decreases the stiffness of the raised bead seals in high stiffness areas.
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公开(公告)号:US10355289B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US15425074
申请日:2017-02-06
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Xi Yang , Richard D. Blakeley , Liang Xi , Siguang Xu
IPC: H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0286 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/1018
Abstract: A plate structure includes a plate having a planar portion defining a datum plane. The plate includes a raised bead seal and a tunnel protruding away from the datum plane. The raised bead seal extends along a centerline laying on the datum plane. The tunnel extends along a path laying on the datum plane. The tunnel intersects the raised bead seal. The path and the centerline intersect to form a first intersection angle and an adjacent second intersection angle on the datum plane. The first intersection angle and the second intersection angle are supplementary angles. The first intersection angle is an acute angle, and the second intersection angle is an obtuse angle. The path and the centerline are arranged to form a specific value of the first intersection angle and the second intersection angle to control a stiffness of the raised bead seal.
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公开(公告)号:US20190097248A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-28
申请号:US15714267
申请日:2017-09-25
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Liang Xi , Xi Yang , Siguang Xu , Glenn W Skala
IPC: H01M8/0276 , H01M8/1018 , H01M8/2418 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/0297
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell stack having a plurality of bipolar plates aligned between a pair of end plates. Each of the bipolar plates further includes a first bead and a second bead. The first bead defines a first bead height, and the second bead defines a second bead height wherein the second bead height is less than the first bead height.
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公开(公告)号:US20190088919A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US15711137
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Liang Xi , Xi Yang , Siguang Xu , Glenn W Skala , Richard Blakeley , Ronald R Stevens
IPC: H01M2/26 , H01M4/86 , H01M8/0221
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell stack having a plurality of bipolar plates aligned in a stack between a pair of bipolar plates wherein each of the bipolar plates includes an outer bead having an interior cavity; and an inner bead having a trough wherein the inner bead extends into the interior cavity of the outer bead. The trough of the inner bead may be at least about 50% filled with an elastomeric seal.
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公开(公告)号:US20180287181A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-04
申请号:US15475734
申请日:2017-03-31
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Rock , Liang Xi , Yeh-Hung Lai , Xi Yang
IPC: H01M8/2404 , H01M8/248 , G06F17/50
CPC classification number: H01M8/2404 , G06F17/5009 , G06F2217/16 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/242 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02P70/56
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel cell stack includes compressing a stack of bipolar plates with a variable applied load a feature non-deformed displacement distance, which is measured from an initial height of the stack of bipolar plates. A first applied load at a first displacement distance and a second applied load at a second displacement distance are sensed. The first displacement distance and the second displacement distance are each less than the feature non-deformed displacement distance. A best fit curve, passing through the first applied load at the first displacement distance and the second applied load at the second displacement distance, is then determined. A final displacement distance, measured from the initial height, is calculated from the best fit curve for a target applied load. The stack of bipolar plates is then compressed to the final displacement distance measured from the initial height.
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公开(公告)号:US20180241055A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15436207
申请日:2017-02-17
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Masaaki Sakano , Xi Yang , Liang Xi , Siguang Xu , Joseph N. Lovria , Jeffrey D. Williams , Yu Tomana , Kentaro Ishida
IPC: H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0258
Abstract: A plate includes a working face and a header portion. The working face defines a plurality of reactant channels thereon. The header portion is disposed in a peripheral area of the plate and includes a plurality of flanges and a plurality of beads. The flanges are disposed on the header portion and define a plurality of apertures through the plate. Each flange defines a respective one of the apertures. At least one of the apertures is fluidly connected to the reactant channels. The plurality of beads is disposed on the working face. Each bead is disposed about a respective one of the apertures and thereby defines a respective one of the flanges. Each bead defines a shape consisting of bead-corners and bead-sides. Each bead has a sealing surface thereon. The sealing surface is configured to deflect when exposed to a contact pressure to thereby provide a substantially fluid-tight seal.
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公开(公告)号:US20250023088A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18351833
申请日:2023-07-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Liang Xi , Michael V. Pyrtko , SriLakshmi Katar , Michael A. Lelli
IPC: H01M10/04 , H01M50/103 , H01M50/46 , H01M50/538
Abstract: A hexagonal battery cell. The battery cell may include a wound jelly roll within a hexagonally shaped case. The jelly roll may include a separator layer sandwiched between a cathode layer and an anode layer, with the separator, cathode, and anode layers wound together relative to a central axis. The hexagonally shaped case may surround a perimeter of the jelly roll.
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公开(公告)号:US20240097198A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17945670
申请日:2022-09-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Liang Xi , Linan Zheng , Ryan P. Hickey , SriLakshmi Katar , Yuvraj Dewan
IPC: H01M10/0587 , H01M10/653 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/103 , H01M50/107 , H01M50/30 , H01M50/543
CPC classification number: H01M10/0587 , H01M10/653 , H01M10/658 , H01M50/103 , H01M50/107 , H01M50/30 , H01M50/543 , H01M2220/20
Abstract: An apparatus for a battery cell is provided. The apparatus includes the battery cell. The battery cell includes an electrode stack including at least one pair of an anode electrode and a cathode electrode and a can including a wall encapsulating the electrode stack. The battery cell further includes a positive battery terminal connected to the electrode stack and projecting outside of the can. The battery cell further includes a negative battery terminal connected to the electrode stack. The positive battery terminal and the negative battery terminal are configured for providing electrical energy. The battery cell further includes a thermal barrier adjoining the can and the positive battery terminal. The thermal barrier seals gases within the battery cell from exiting the battery cell between the can and the positive battery terminal at an ambient temperature of at least 600° C.
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