Honda motor co., ltd. (20240332597). BATTERY MODULE simplified abstract
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BATTERY MODULE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Masanari Higuchi of Saitama (JP)
Yosuke Yoshizawa of Saitama (JP)
BATTERY MODULE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240332597 titled 'BATTERY MODULE
The battery module described in the patent application includes a cell stack with multiple battery cells, end plates, and a buffer between the cells or between the cells and the end plates. The buffer consists of a first region in contact with the battery cells, a second region connected to the first region through a fluid flow path, and a fluid filler and volume adjuster in the second region.
- Cell stack with multiple battery cells
- Buffer with two regions connected by a fluid flow path
- Fluid filler and volume adjuster in the second region
- Designed to adjust fluid volume based on pressure
- Enhances safety and performance of battery module
Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Energy storage systems - Portable electronic devices
Problems Solved: - Improves thermal management - Enhances safety by adjusting fluid volume - Increases efficiency of battery modules
Benefits: - Enhanced safety - Improved performance - Better thermal management
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Battery Module for Enhanced Performance in Electric Vehicles" This technology can be utilized in electric vehicles to improve battery efficiency and safety, leading to better overall performance and longer battery life. The market implications include increased demand for electric vehicles with advanced battery technologies.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the fluid filler and volume adjuster in the buffer region enhance the performance of the battery module? 2. What specific safety benefits does the buffer design provide for the battery cells?
Original Abstract Submitted
a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells that are stacked, a pair of end plates, and a buffer interposed at least between the battery cells or between the battery cells and the end plates. the buffer includes a first region having contact surfaces that are in contact with the battery cells, and a second region that is connected to the first region via a fluid flow path. the first region is filled with a fluid, and the second region includes a fluid filler that is connected to the fluid flow path and is filled with the fluid, and a volume adjuster that is in contact with at least a part of the fluid filler and adjusts a volume of the fluid filler in response to a pressure of the fluid filling the fluid filler.
