Hyundai motor company (20240106055). Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Won Ki Song of Seongnam-si (KR)
Hyun Wook Park of Daejeon (KR)
Joo-Seung Choi of Daejeon (KR)
Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240106055 titled 'Structural Battery for Electric Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
The embodiment structural battery for an electric vehicle described in the patent application includes a stack of cells with positive and negative electrode layers, an electrolyte layer, structure reinforcement layers, and carbon fiber current collecting layers.
- The battery is made up of multiple cells stacked on top of each other.
- Each cell contains a positive electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer.
- The cells are connected electrically through positive and negative electrode terminals.
- Structure reinforcement layers are added to the outermost upper and lower layers of the cells.
- Carbon fiber current collecting layers are placed between the structure reinforcement layers and the cells.
Potential Applications
The technology could be used in electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage systems.
Problems Solved
This innovation addresses the need for lightweight and efficient energy storage solutions for electric vehicles and other applications.
Benefits
The structural battery design reduces weight and space requirements, improves energy efficiency, and enhances overall performance.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be applied in the automotive industry, consumer electronics sector, and renewable energy market.
Possible Prior Art
One example of prior art is the use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, which have limitations in terms of weight and space efficiency.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the structural design of the battery impact its overall performance compared to traditional battery designs? 2. What are the potential challenges in scaling up production of these structural batteries for mass adoption in the market?
Original Abstract Submitted
an embodiment structural battery for an electric vehicle includes a plurality of cells stacked on each other, each of the plurality of cells including a positive electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer stacked with the electrolyte layer between the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the plurality of cells define a battery by electrical connection of a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal respectively provided in the plurality of cells, structure reinforcement layers stacked on each of an outermost upper layer and an outermost lower layer of the plurality of cells, and carbon fiber current collecting layers stacked between each of the structure reinforcement layers and the plurality of cells.
