ROLLS-ROYCE plc patent applications published on August 22nd, 2024
Summary of the patent applications from ROLLS-ROYCE plc on August 22nd, 2024
1. Summary: Rolls-Royce plc has recently filed patents related to enhanced safety technology for battery packs in electric vehicles and power electronics converters. The first patent focuses on a battery pack design with cylindrical cells arranged in an array with barriers to prevent thermal runaway, improving safety and reliability in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The second patent involves sensing and control circuitry in battery packs for vehicles to detect and mitigate thermal runaway events, enhancing safety measures and extending battery pack lifespan. The third patent pertains to estimating junction temperatures of transistors in power electronics converters, optimizing performance and preventing overheating in various applications.
2. Key Points of Patents: - Battery pack design with barriers to prevent thermal runaway between cells. - Sensing and control circuitry in battery packs for vehicles to detect thermal runaway. - Estimation of junction temperatures of transistors in power electronics converters.
3. Notable Applications: - Enhanced safety and reliability in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. - Improved performance and lifespan of battery packs in vehicles. - Optimization of power electronics systems in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and industrial automation.
Contents
- 1 Patent applications for ROLLS-ROYCE plc on August 22nd, 2024
- 1.1 THRUST CONTROL METHOD FOR AN AIRBREATHING JET ENGINE (18422935)
- 1.2 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR METALLURGICAL HEAT-TREATMENT (18414820)
- 1.3 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION (18425008)
- 1.4 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION (18424999)
- 1.5 PREVENTING PROPAGATION OF CELL FAILURES IN BATTERY PACKS (18442872)
- 1.6 PREVENTING PROPAGATION OF CELL FAILURES IN BATTERY PACKS (18442822)
Patent applications for ROLLS-ROYCE plc on August 22nd, 2024
THRUST CONTROL METHOD FOR AN AIRBREATHING JET ENGINE (18422935)
Main Inventor
Marcus S. HOROBIN
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR METALLURGICAL HEAT-TREATMENT (18414820)
Main Inventor
Philip D BUTLER
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION (18425008)
Main Inventor
David R TRAINER
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION (18424999)
Main Inventor
David R. TRAINER
PREVENTING PROPAGATION OF CELL FAILURES IN BATTERY PACKS (18442872)
Main Inventor
Matthew DOBSON
PREVENTING PROPAGATION OF CELL FAILURES IN BATTERY PACKS (18442822)
Main Inventor
István ÖRÖKÖS-TÓTH
