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Battery pack configuration to reduce hazards associated with internal short circuits
US8932739B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8932739-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113088444-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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A battery pack, or battery pack module, is provided that is configured to respond to a short circuit of moderate current in a manner that minimizes the risk of an initial thermal runaway event propagating throughout the battery pack/battery pack module. In general, the battery pack/battery module allows pre-selection of which cell of the cells comprising the battery pack/battery pack module will be the last cell to respond to the short circuit. As a result, a thermal isolation barrier may be used to separate the preselected cell from the other cells of the battery pack/battery pack module, thereby minimizing the risk of excessive heating and extensive collateral damage.
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What is claimed is: 1. A battery pack short circuit management system, comprising: a battery pack, comprising: a plurality of cells each of which is characterized by a set of operating characteristics, wherein each of said cells is electrically connected to a first collector plate and a second collector plate, and wherein each of said plurality of cells further comprises a first internal short circuit safety mechanism configured to activate at a first temperature; and a presele…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H01M10/625Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H01M50/581Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8932739B2 cover?
- A battery pack, or battery pack module, is provided that is configured to respond to a short circuit of moderate current in a manner that minimizes the risk of an initial thermal runaway event propagating throughout the battery pack/battery pack module. In general, the battery pack/battery module allows pre-selection of which cell of the cells comprising the battery pack/battery pack module wil…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hermann Weston Arthur, Kohn Scott Ira, Beck David G, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M10/625. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).