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ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SAME

Resumen de: EP4570583A1

A vehicle, provided with an electric assembly, and comprising a box body, an N-line connecting assembly, a motor, an electric control module, and a direct-current connector. The box body comprises an electric control cavity. One end of the N-line connecting assembly is suitable for being connected between two battery packs that are connected in series. The motor comprises a three-phase winding, one end of the three-phase winding is a junction end, and the junction end is connected to the other end of the N-line connecting assembly. The electric control module comprises an IGBT module, the IGBT module comprises a three-phase bridge arm, and the other end of the three-phase winding is connected to a middle point of the three-phase bridge arm. A positive electrode of the direct-current connector is connected to the junction end, and a negative electrode of the direct-current connector is connected to the IGBT module and is suitable for being connected to negative electrodes of the battery packs.

METHOD OF PREPARING A COATED ELECTRODE

Resumen de: EP4571860A1

The invention relates to a method (100) of preparing a coated electrode (250, 400), the method (100) comprising: providing a stamp (205) with a chamber (210), wherein the chamber (210) is filled with a coating material (215); providing a substrate (220), and forming a coating layer (230, 405) on the substrate (220) by pressing the stamp (205) onto the substrate (220) while an oscillating movement is applied to the stamp (205).

A BATTERY MODULE, A BATTERY PACK, AND A VEHICLE

Resumen de: EP4571938A1

A battery module (1) for a battery pack (100), the battery module (1) having a longitudinal extension in a longitudinal direction (L), a width extension in a width direction (W) and a height extension in a height direction (H), wherein- the battery module (1) comprises a plurality of battery cells (2) in the form of prismatic side terminal battery cells,- the plurality of battery cells (2) are arranged in at least two layers (L 1, L2, L3) of battery cells,- the battery cells of each layer are stacked together along the longitudinal direction (L) with side terminals (21) thereof facing in a first direction corresponding to the width direction (W) and in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. A battery pack and a vehicle are also disclosed.

METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4571909A1

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing an energy storage device (1). In order to attain an energy storage device (1) with improved cooling and an easy, automatable and scalable way to produce such an energy storage device (1) a method for producing such an energy storage device (1) is required. For this reason, a method for producing an energy storage device (1) is disclosed, the method comprising: providing an electrode stack (2) comprising at least two electrodes (3) having each a tab (4), wherein a separator (5) is arranged between the electrodes (3), compressing the electrode stack (2), and heating the electrode stack (2) while the electrode stack (2) is in a compressed state.

HOLDER ARRANGEMENT

Resumen de: EP4571939A1

The present invention provides a holder for holding battery cells, the holder comprising: a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first through opening and a second through opening, each of the first through opening and the second through opening extending between the upper surface and the lower surface and each being arranged to receive a battery cell, a first groove portion provided in the body at the periphery of the first through opening, and a second groove portion provided in the body at the periphery of the second through opening, wherein the first groove portion is provided in the body at a first position between the upper surface and the lower surface and the second groove portion is provided in the body at a second position between the upper surface and the lower surface, wherein the second position is different than the first position.

METHOD OF METALATING AN ELECTRODE

Resumen de: EP4571863A1

The invention relates to a method (100) of metalating an electrode, in particular for an energy storage device. The method comprises providing a layer assembly. The layer assembly comprises an electrode, a first solid electrolyte layer on a first side of the electrode, and a first source layer on top of the first solid electrolyte layer. The first source layer comprises a first metal. The method further comprises metalating the electrode with the first metal by applying a pressure to the layer assembly.

BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4571985A1

A battery, and electrical device are provided, which relate to the technical field of battery. The battery includes a first battery cell and the second battery cell, wherein the first battery cell is provided with a first surface, and the first battery cell has a first pressure relief mechanism arranged on the first surface. The second battery cell is provided with a second surface, and the second battery cell has a second pressure relief mechanism arranged on the second surface. The first surface and the second surface are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, and the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism are staggered along the first direction. In the battery, the first pressure relief mechanism of the first battery cell and the second pressure relief mechanism of the second battery cell arranged relatively are staggered, so as to prevent the case that one of the two battery cells arranged relatively releases pressure by a pressure relief mechanism after occurring thermal runaway so that high-temperature emissions are sprayed onto the other battery cell arranged opposite thereto, thus alleviating or eliminating a thermal spread of the whole pack caused by the thermal runaway of the battery cell, and reducing a risk of safety failure of the battery.

BATTERY BOX, BATTERY AND VEHICLE

Resumen de: EP4571976A1

The present application relates to a battery box, a battery, and a vehicle. In the design of the battery box, a bearing member is arranged between two adjacent longitudinal beams. With the support of the longitudinal beams, this allows for stable accommodation of battery cells between the bearing member and the cover. The longitudinal beams are connected to the vehicle body and extended along the length direction of the vehicle. In this way, the longitudinal beams of the present application not only serve as the supporting structure of the battery box, but can also directly serve as the supporting structure of the vehicle. By integrating the beam structure of the vehicle into the battery box to form an integrated design, the installation space for the battery in the vehicle is expanded.

AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLELLY ARRANGED BATTERY PACKS

Resumen de: EP4570576A1

An energy storage system (30, 130, 230) comprising: a plurality of parallelly arranged battery packs (31, 32, 33); a plurality of first separate electrical connector portions (101, 102, 103, 501, 502, 503), each first separate electrical connector portion (101, 102, 103, 501, 502, 503) being associated with a corresponding battery pack (31, 32, 33); a plurality of terminal connectors (120, 122, 124, 520, 522, 524) physically and electrically connecting each battery pack (31, 32, 33) to the associated first separate electrical connector portion (101, 102, 103, 501, 502, 503); one or more second separate electrical connector portions (201, 202, 601), wherein each second separate electrical connector portion (201, 202, 601) physically and electrically connects the first separate electrical connector portions (101, 102, 103, 501, 502, 503). The first and/or second separate electrical connector portions (501, 502, 503, 201, 202) are flexible for allowing relative movement between the battery packs (31, 32, 33).

BATTERY CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CELL

Resumen de: EP4571962A1

A first aspect of the present disclosure is related to a battery cell, comprising:- an electrode stack with two electrode layers, an anode layer and a cathode layer, wherein each electrode layer comprises a current collector;- a can that comprises the electrode stack;- a lid arranged on top of the can and directly connected to one or both current collectors of the electrode stack.

HEAT EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: EP4571944A1

There is provided a heat exchange assembly for a battery system, the battery system comprising a plurality of battery cells, the heat exchange assembly comprising: a heat exchange element extending along a first direction and having: a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; at least one first channel and at least one second channel each for accommodating a fluid and provided between the first surface and the second surface, each of the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel extending along the first direction, and at least one first opening provided on the first surface, the at least one first opening being in a fluid communication with the at least one first channel, and at least one second opening provided on the second surface, the at least one second opening being in a fluid communication with the at least one second channel, the heat exchange assembly comprising further: a fluid distribution member mounted on the heat exchange element, the fluid distribution member comprising an inlet port for distributing a fluid in the at least one first channel via the first opening and an outlet port for distributing a fluid out of the at least one second channel via the second opening.

NOVEL POLYTHIOPHENE/POLYANION COMPOSITIONS

Resumen de: EP4570845A1

A polythiophene/polyanion composition comprising:i) an oligo- or polythiophene obtained by the polymerization of a monomer according to Formula I, andwhereinA represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C5 alkylene bridge,ii) a polyanion obtained by the polymerization of at least one monomer according to Formula II,whereinR₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group; K is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, an ether group, an ester group, a substituted or unsubstituted amide group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkarylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or heteroarylene group;L is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, an amine group, an ether group, a thioether group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkarylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted arylene o

THERMAL MANAGEMENT COMPONENT, BOX BODY ASSEMBLY, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS

Resumen de: EP4571968A1

Provided is a heat management component, a case assembly, a battery, and an electric device. The heat management component includes a heat exchange portion and a discharge portion. The heat exchange portion is configured to exchange heat with a battery cell. The discharge portion is configured to receive an emission from the battery cell. Further, the discharge portion is at least partially connected to the heat exchange portion in a thermally conductive manner.

GAS EXHAUST MEMBER, BOX, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

Resumen de: EP4571984A1

The present disclosure provides an exhaust component, a box, a battery, and an electric device, relating to the technology field of battery. The exhaust component comprises a main body part and a one-way guiding part. The main body part is therein provided with an exhaust chamber, and the main body part is provided with a first surface, wherein the first surface is provided with ventilation holes communicating with the exhaust chamber. The one-way guiding part is arranged on the main body part. The one-way guiding part is configured to allow emissions released by the pressure relief mechanism of the battery cell to enter the exhaust chamber through the ventilation holes and is also configured to prevent the emissions within the exhaust chamber from being discharged through the ventilation holes. The one-way guiding part is able to allow the emissions to enter the exhaust chamber through the ventilation hole and to prevent the emissions from being discharged from the exhaust chamber, which eliminates the occurrence of backflow of emissions released into the exhaust chamber by the pressure relief mechanism. Thus, it can reduce the risk of backflow of emissions within the exhaust chamber, preventing the further spread of emissions inside the battery. This contributes to improving the usage safety of batteries comprising the exhaust component.

AMPHIPHILIC COMPLEXING AGENTS FOR IMPROVED MEMBRANE COMPATIBILITY AND STABILITY OF REDOX SPECIES

Resumen de: AU2023323949A1

Amphiphilic complexing agents for use in electrolyte solutions are provided. The complexing agents include at least one soft ionic group covalently bonded to at least one hard ionic group or polyether chain. The soft ionic group couples with soft, oppositely charged ionic redox species in an electrolyte solution, and the hard ionic groups or polyethylene chains render the complexes formed by the complexing agents and ionic redox species soluble in the electrolyte solution. The size of the complex formed by the coupling of the amphiphilic complexing agent to the soft ionic redox species is substantially larger than the size of the soft ionic redox species alone and, as a result, electrochemical cells that include the amphiphilic complexing agents in an electrolyte solution have less membrane crossover than analogous electrochemical cells that do not include the amphiphilic complexing agents.

NOVEL POLYTHIOPHENE/POLYANION COMPLEXES

Resumen de: EP4570844A1

A polythiophene/polyanion composition comprising:i) an oligo- or polythiophene obtained by the polymerization of a monomer according to Formula I, andwhereinA represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C5 alkylene bridge,ii) a polyanion obtained by the polymerization of at least one monomer according to Formula II,whereinR₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group;K is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, an ether group, an ester group, a substituted or unsubstituted amide group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkarylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or heteroarylene group;L is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, an ether group, a thioether group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkarylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or

PROCESS FOR MAKING A PARTICULATE (OXY)HYDROXIDE, AND SET-UP USEFUL FOR SUCH PROCESS

Resumen de: EP4570761A1

Process for making a particulate (oxy)hydroxide or carbonate of TM wherein TM comprises nickel and at least one metal selected from cobalt and manganese wherein said process comprises the steps of:(a) Providing at least one aqueous solution (α) containing a water-soluble salt of Ni and at least one water-soluble salt of Co or of Mn, and an aqueous solution (β) containing an alkali metal hydroxide or carbonate and, optionally, an aqueous solution (γ) containing a complexing agent selected from ammonia, an organic acid or its alkali metal salt,(b) combining solutions (α) and (β) and, if applicable, solution (γ), in a reaction vessel, thereby creating solid particles of a hydroxide or carbonate of TM and forming a slurry,(c) determining the pH value of the slurry formed in step (b) with a set-up comprising the following parts:(A) a piping connected to the reaction vessel in which step (b) is performed, and having an inlet from said reaction vessel,(B) a first equipment vessel connected to the piping (A) where the slurry is allowed to adapt to a predefined measuring temperature ±5°C, and to settle,(C) a second equipment vessel connected to equipment vessel (B) in a way that clarified liquid phase from equipment vessel (B) can be transferred to equipment vessel (C) equipped with a calibrated pH probe, and, optionally,(D) a piping connecting equipment vessel (C) and the reaction vessel in which step (b) is performed.

BATTERY CELL WITH ACTIVE COOLING, INTERMEDIATE PIECE, BATTERY CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CELL

Resumen de: EP4571937A1

A first aspect of the present disclosure is related to a battery cell, comprising:- a housing;- an electrode stack arranged in the housing;wherein the housing comprises a channel configured to comprise a fluid for cooling and/or heating the electrode stack.

METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRODE FOIL FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4571858A1

The present disclosure relates to a method of producing an electrode foil for an energy storage device. The method comprises providing the electrode foil comprising a metal foil and a coating including an active material. The method further comprises inspecting the electrode foil for imperfections of the coating, and upon identifying an imperfection, applying an electrode slurry onto the electrode foil at the identified imperfection.

LASER NOTCHING SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4570416A1

A laser notching system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a transport unit configured to transport an electrode including a coated portion with active material coating and an uncoated portion without active material coating; a support unit including a first support unit configured to support the coated portion and a second support unit configured to support the uncoated portion; a laser unit configured to emit a laser to the uncoated portion supported by the second support unit above the second support unit to notch the uncoated portion; and a suction unit configured to suck impurities produced during the laser notching of the uncoated portion passing the second support unit.

EPOXY-BASED COMPOSITION FOR THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS

Resumen de: WO2024035866A1

A two-part thermally conductive curable composition exhibits high dispensing rates and cures to a thermally conductive interface material with high thermal reliability, including high fracture toughness and elongation properties. The curable composition employs a combination of multi-functional and mono-functional liquid epoxy resins with low viscosity.

FIBROUS CORE-SHELL SILICON-CARBON STRUCTURES

Resumen de: AU2023321889A1

This disclosure relates to novel lithium ion battery structures and methods of manufacture. One particular method includes a method of coating a porous glass substrate. The method includes: providing a porous glass substrate; flowing gaseous hydrocarbon onto a porous glass substrate in a reaction zone; and exposing the porous glass substrate to a concentrated solar irradiation in the reaction zone such that the porous substrate and gases surrounding the porous substrate absorb the concentrated solar irradiation producing heat. The heat chemically reduces glass fibers in the porous glass substrate into silicon fibers, and the heat decomposes the gaseous hydrocarbon into a carbon coating on the silicon fibers.

TITANIUM DIOXIDE IN FLOODED DEEP CYCLE LEAD-ACID BATTERIES

Resumen de: WO2024035663A2

A flooded deep cycle lead-acid battery includes at least one negative plate, at least one positive plate and an electrolyte. The positive plate comprises a positive electrode grid made primarily of lead and a positive paste including a lead compound and titanium dioxide (TiO2) additive. A process of manufacturing a positive active material paste for a flooded deep cycle lead-acid battery includes: directly adding TiO2 into a paste mixer with a lead compound to form a mix of positive additives; dry mixing the positive additives to form a dry mixture; adding water to the dry mixture; wet-mixing the water with the dry mixture to form a wet mixture; pasting and curing a positive electrode grid with the wet mixture.

MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD OF GENERATING AN OPTIMIZED ENERGY SIGNAL FOR CHARGING A BATTERY

Resumen de: WO2024035826A2

A model predictive controller and related charging components producing a charge signal for a battery wherein predicted battery parameters such as state of charge, battery temperature, state of health (e.g., anode overpotential), are used to generate constraints that are subsequently used, such as through an optimizer running a cost function, to produce a charge signal that may include one or more optimized charge attributes including a charge current magnitude or a mean current, a shaped leading edge, an edge time, a body time, and a rest time.

CONVERTER FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

Nº publicación: EP4569586A1 18/06/2025

Solicitante:

COAST CUTLERY CO [US]
Coast Cutlery Co

Resumen de: AU2023323831A1

A converter for a rechargeable battery (e.g., lithium battery) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the converter includes a direct current (DC) to DC converter and a microcontroller unit (MCU). The DC to DC converter includes a switching circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated (PWM) voltage from the rechargeable battery voltage, wherein the switching circuit is configured to set a variable duty cycle of the PWM voltage. The DC to DC converter also includes a filtering circuit configured to convert the PWM voltage into a DC output voltage having an output voltage level that is set in accordance with the variable duty cycle of the PWM voltage. The MCU is configured to adjust the variable duty cycle of the switching circuit such that the output voltage level of the DC output voltage emulates a discharge voltage curve of a dry battery while the rechargeable battery is being discharged.