IP Library Granted Patent US 12,603,379
Granted Patent B2
US 12,603,379 · App. 18/095,948 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Energy storage system

Inventors: Yue Liu (Ningde City, CN); Zengzhong Wang (Ningde City, CN); Chenling Zheng (Ningde City, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/325H01M10/658H01M50/271H01M50/30H01M50/3425H01M50/383H01M50/204
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Patent No.
US 12,603,379
App. No.
18/095,948
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application provides an energy storage system, including a first shell, a battery pack, a sealing member, a first explosion-proof valve and a second explosion-proof valve. The battery pack is arranged inside the first shell and includes a second shell and a battery. The sealing member is arranged between the first shell and the second shell, and a space between the first shell and the second shell is fluidly isolated from an inner space of the sealing member. The first explosion-proof valve is mounted on the second shell to communicate with an inner space of the second shell and the inner space of the sealing member when the first explosion-proof valve is opened. The second explosion-proof valve is mounted on the first shell to communicate with the inner space of the sealing member and an outer space of the first shell when the second explosion-proof valve is opened.

Claims (21)

1 . An energy storage system, comprising:

a first shell;

a battery pack, arranged inside the first shell, wherein the battery pack comprises a second shell and a battery arranged in the second shell;

a sealing member, arranged between the first shell and the second shell, wherein a space between the first shell and the second shell is fluidly isolated from an inner space of the sealing member;

a first explosion-proof valve, mounted on the second shell to communicate with an inner space of the second shell and the inner space of the sealing member when the first explosion-proof valve is opened;

a second explosion-proof valve, mounted on the first shell to communicate with the inner space of the sealing member and an outer space of the first shell when the second explosion-proof valve is opened; and

a first thermal insulation member, wherein the first thermal insulation member is mounted on an inner wall of the first shell, and the sealing member passes through the first thermal insulation member.

2 . The energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the second explosion-proof valve is configured to be opened when a pressure of the inner space of the sealing member is greater than an opening pressure of the second explosion-proof valve.

3 . The energy storage system according to claim 2 , further comprising a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected between the first explosion-proof valve and the second explosion-proof valve, and the second explosion-proof valve is linked with the first explosion-proof valve.

4 . The energy storage system according to claim 1 , further comprising a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected between the first explosion-proof valve and the second explosion-proof valve, and the second explosion-proof valve is linked with the first explosion-proof valve.

5 . The energy storage system according to claim 4 , wherein the first explosion-proof valve comprises a first valve body and a first valve core; when the first explosion-proof valve is in an opening state, the first valve core moves relative to the first valve body to communicate with the inner space of the second shell and the inner space of the sealing member; the second explosion-proof valve comprises a second valve body and a second valve core; when the second explosion-proof valve is in an opening state, the second valve core moves relative to the second valve body to communicate with the inner space of the sealing member and the outer space of the first shell; and the connecting member is connected between the first valve core and the second valve core.

6 . The energy storage system according to claim 4 , wherein the connecting member comprises a rigid rod.

7 . The energy storage system according to claim 5 , wherein the connecting member comprises a rigid rod.

8 . The energy storage system according to claim 1 , further comprising a first sealing gasket arranged between the first explosion-proof valve and the second shell and a second sealing gasket arranged between the second explosion-proof valve and the first shell.

9 . The energy storage system according to claim 2 , further comprising a first sealing gasket arranged between the first explosion-proof valve and the second shell and a second sealing gasket arranged between the second explosion-proof valve and the first shell.

10 . The energy storage system according to claim 3 , further comprising a first sealing gasket arranged between the first explosion-proof valve and the second shell and a second sealing gasket arranged between the second explosion-proof valve and the first shell.

11 . The energy storage system according to claim 5 , further comprising a first sealing gasket arranged between the first explosion-proof valve and the second shell and a second sealing gasket arranged between the second explosion-proof valve and the first shell.

12 . The energy storage system according to claim 6 , further comprising a first sealing gasket arranged between the first explosion-proof valve and the second shell and a second sealing gasket arranged between the second explosion-proof valve and the first shell.

13 . The energy storage system according to claim 1 , further comprising a second thermal insulation member, wherein a thickness of the first thermal insulation member is smaller than a distance between the first shell and the second shell, and the second thermal insulation member is arranged on an outer periphery of the sealing member and is located between the first thermal insulation member and the second shell.

14 . The energy storage system according to claim 13 , wherein a hardness of the second thermal insulation member is smaller than a hardness of the first thermal insulation member.

15 . The energy storage system according to claim 13 , wherein the first thermal insulation member comprises a rock wool, and/or the second thermal insulation member comprises a thermal insulation foam.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2023
From: LIU, YUE; WANG, ZENGZHONG; ZHENG, CHENLING
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 063216/0580 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022073236 · Jan 21, 2022
Related Publication 20230238640A1 · Jul 27, 2023
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