INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Organization Name

tesla, inc.

Inventor(s)

Andrew Pires of San Francisco CA (US)

Robert David Sumpf, Jr. of San Francisco CA (US)

William B. Stockton of San Francisco CA (US)

Cole Spooner of Palo Alto CA (US)

Cole Prodan of Mountain View CA (US)

Jayesh Bharat Gorasia of San Francisco CA (US)

Kenton Harris of Palo Alto CA (US)

Dan Burke of Palo Alto CA (US)

Dafna Gabriela Szafer of Palo Alto CA (US)

Krupal Patel of Palo Alto CA (US)

Benjamin Parker of Palo Alto CA (US)

David Elias Hegeman of San Jose CA (US)

INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240372200 titled 'INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

The abstract describes an integrated, unitary battery pack that can be used as part of the structural support for a vehicle frame. The unitary battery pack includes cell arrays with aligned positive and negative electrical terminals on a common face, as well as cooling components for passive or active cooling. The pack is encased in a potting material that contributes to the structural support.

Cell arrays with aligned positive and negative terminals
Cooling components for passive or active cooling
Encased in potting material for structural support
Can be integrated into a vehicle frame

Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles - Energy storage systems

Problems Solved: - Structural support for battery packs - Efficient cooling of battery cells

Benefits: - Increased structural integrity - Improved battery performance - Enhanced safety features

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Battery Pack Integration for Vehicle Frames" This technology can be utilized in the automotive industry for electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as in energy storage systems for various commercial and industrial applications. The market implications include improved efficiency, performance, and safety features in vehicles and energy storage solutions.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the unitary battery pack contribute to the structural support of a vehicle frame? - The unitary battery pack is encased in a potting material that allows it to be integrated into the vehicle frame, providing structural support. 2. What are the potential applications of this integrated battery pack technology? - The technology can be used in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and energy storage systems for various applications.

Original Abstract Submitted

an integrated, unitary battery pack may be formed and used as part of the structural support for a vehicle frame. the unitary battery pack includes arrays cells having all positive and negative electrical terminals aligned in-plane on a common face of the product assembly. the unitary battery pack includes cooling components for passively or actively cooling the cell arrays. the unitary battery pack is encased in a potting material that allows that forms part of the structure support for the unitary battery pack. the unitary batter pack may be integrated into the vehicle with or without additional support structures.