Metal-air battery apparatus and method of controlling temperature thereof

US11522240B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11522240-B2
Application numberUS-202017029440-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 23, 2020
Priority dateMay 8, 2020
Publication dateDec 6, 2022
Grant dateDec 6, 2022

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Abstract

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A metal-air battery apparatus includes an inlet module and a main module each having a metal-air battery cell structure including a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The inlet module and the main module are electrically controlled and independently controlled from each other, and a channel through which a fluid such as air flows is defined between the inlet module and the main module. A temperature of the inlet module and a temperature of the main module are independently controlled by adjusting a discharge current density or by charging or a temperature adjustor.

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What is claimed is: 1. A metal-air battery apparatus comprising: an inlet module and a main module, each of which includes a metal-air battery cell structure; a channel which is defined between the inlet module and the main module and allows a fluid to flow therebetween, a control unit which controls the main module and the inlet module, and a temperature measuring unit which measures a temperature of the main module and a temperature of the inlet module, wherein an electrical control of the inlet module and an electrical control of the main module are independent from each other, and the temperature of the inlet module and the temperature of the main module are independently controlled. 2. The metal-air battery apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inlet module is electrically controlled through an inlet module wiring line, and the main module is electrically controlled through a main module wiring line. 3. The metal-air battery apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature measuring unit includes: a first temperature measuring unit which measures the temperature of the main module; and a second temperature measuring unit which measures the temperature of the inlet module. 4. The metal-air battery apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first temperature measuring unit measures a temperature in a region of the main module adjacent to the channel and an end region of a flow path through which air is discharged from the main module to an outside. 5. The metal-air battery apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a temperature adjustor which adjusts the temperature of the inlet module, the temperature adjustor being disposed on one surface of the inlet module.

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  • H01M10/486Primary

    for measuring temperature · CPC title

  • composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type · CPC title

  • H01M10/63Primary

    Control systems (charging or discharging in response to temperature H01M10/44 {, H01M10/443}; measurement of temperature H01M10/48 {, H01M10/486}) · CPC title

  • Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00) · CPC title

  • Energy storage using batteries · CPC title

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What does patent US11522240B2 cover?
A metal-air battery apparatus includes an inlet module and a main module each having a metal-air battery cell structure including a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The inlet module and the main module are electrically controlled and independently controlled from each other, and a channel through which a fluid such as air flows is defined between the inlet module and the main module…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M10/486. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).