Honda motor co., ltd. (20240304899). BATTERY PACK simplified abstract
Contents
BATTERY PACK
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tsutomu Yoshino of Saitama (JP)
Kenichi Shiraki of Saitama (JP)
BATTERY PACK - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240304899 titled 'BATTERY PACK
The abstract describes a patent application for a battery pack mounted on a vehicle, featuring battery modules, refrigerant cooling portions, distribution and aggregation pipes, and flat-shaped refrigerant jackets, supply pipes, and discharge pipes.
- Battery pack mounted on a vehicle with innovative cooling system
- Battery cooling portions with refrigerant jackets for efficient cooling
- Distribution and aggregation pipes for refrigerant flow management
- Flat-shaped refrigerant jackets, supply pipes, and discharge pipes for compact design
- Supply pipe connected to a supply port on the refrigerant jacket, discharge pipe connected to a discharge port
- Efficient cooling of battery modules arranged in a front-rear direction of the vehicle
Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles - Energy storage systems
Problems Solved: - Efficient cooling of battery modules - Compact design for space-saving - Effective management of refrigerant flow
Benefits: - Improved battery performance and longevity - Enhanced safety with efficient cooling system - Space-saving design for better vehicle integration
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Battery Cooling System for Electric Vehicles Description: This technology can be used in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and energy storage systems, providing efficient cooling for battery modules and improving overall performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the flat-shaped design of the refrigerant jackets, supply pipes, and discharge pipes contribute to the efficiency of the cooling system? 2. What are the specific advantages of using a refrigerant cooling system in a battery pack for vehicles?
Original Abstract Submitted
a battery pack is mounted on a vehicle. the battery pack has a case, battery modules placed on the case, battery cooling portions through which a refrigerant flows, a distribution pipe, and an aggregation pipe. each battery cooling portion includes a refrigerant jacket cooling the battery modules arranged side by side in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a supply pipe suppling the refrigerant to the refrigerant jacket, and a discharge pipe discharging the refrigerant from the refrigerant jacket. the refrigerant jacket, the supply pipe and the discharge pipe each have a flat shape being short in an upper-lower direction. the supply pipe and the discharge pipe are arranged below the refrigerant jacket. the supply pipe is connected to a supply port provided in a central portion of the refrigerant jacket. the discharge pipe is connected to a discharge port provided in the central portion of the refrigerant jacket.
