IP Library Granted Patent US 12,407,060
Granted Patent B2
US 12,407,060 · App. 18/240,707 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Battery, power consumption device, method and device for preparing a battery

Inventors: Yuqun Zeng (Ningde, CN); Xiaobo Chen (Ningde, CN); Peng Wang (Ningde, CN); Yao Li (Ningde, CN); Yongshou Lin (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/3425H01M10/613H01M10/625H01M10/647H01M10/6554H01M10/6556H01M50/204H01M50/209H01M50/342H01M50/358H01M50/375H01M50/609H01M2200/10H01M2200/20H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 12,407,060
App. No.
18/240,707
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery. The battery includes: a battery cell comprising a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being arranged in a first wall of the battery cell and the pressure relief mechanism being configured, when an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold, to be actuated to release the internal pressure; and a thermal management component for containing a fluid to adjust the temperature of the battery cell; wherein a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall, and the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the fluid is discharged from inside of the thermal management component. According to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.

Claims (29)

1. A battery, comprising:

a battery cell comprising a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being arranged in a first wall of the battery cell, and the pressure relief mechanism being configured, when an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold, to be actuated to release the internal pressure; and

a thermal management component for containing a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell;

wherein a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall, when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, emissions from the battery cell are discharged toward the thermal management component, and the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the fluid is discharged from inside of the thermal management component;

wherein the thermal management component is provided with a second through hole therein, the second through hole being configured such that emissions discharged from the battery cell can pass through the thermal management component via the second through hole when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated;

wherein a radial dimension of the second through hole gradually decreases in a direction away from the pressure relief mechanism.

2. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the thermal management component is configured to be damaged by emissions discharged from the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the emissions pass through the thermal management component.

3. The battery according to claim 2 , wherein the hole wall of the second through hole is configured to be capable of being broken through and/or melted by the emissions, so that the fluid is discharged from the inside of the thermal management component.

4. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein a hole wall of the second through hole is configured to be capable of being damaged by the emissions, so that the fluid is discharged from the inside of the thermal management component.

5. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein an area of an opening of the second through hole is related to an area of the pressure relief mechanism.

6. The battery according to claim 5 , wherein a ratio of the area of the opening of the second through hole to the area of the pressure relief mechanism ranges from 0.5 to 2.

7. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the pressure relief mechanism protrudes from the first wall, and the second through hole is used to accommodate the at least portion of the pressure relief mechanism.

8. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first wall around the pressure relief mechanism protrudes outward, and the second through hole is used to accommodate an outward protruding portion of the first wall around the pressure relief mechanism.

9. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure relief mechanism is provided with a breaking device, the breaking device being used to damage the thermal management component when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the fluid is discharged from the inside of the thermal management component.

10. The battery according to claim 9 , wherein the breaking device is a spike.

11. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the second through hole is arranged opposite to the pressure relief mechanism.

12. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the thermal management component around the second through hole can be damaged by the emissions from the battery cell, so that the fluid is discharged from the inside of the thermal management component.

13. The battery according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an electrical chamber for accommodating a plurality of the battery cells; and

a collection chamber for collecting emissions discharged from the battery cells and emissions from the thermal management component when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated;

wherein the thermal management component is configured to isolate the electrical chamber from the collection chamber, and the thermal management component has a wall shared by the electrical chamber and the collection chamber; and

the thermal management component is configured to enable the emissions discharged from the battery cell to pass through the thermal management component and enter the collection chamber when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.

14. A power consumption device, comprising: a battery;

wherein the battery comprises:

a battery cell comprising a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being arranged in a first wall of the battery cell, and the pressure relief mechanism being configured, when an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold, to be actuated to release the internal pressure; and

a thermal management component for containing a fluid to adjust a temperature of the battery cell;

wherein a first surface of the thermal management component is attached to the first wall, when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, emissions from the battery cell are discharged toward the thermal management component, and the thermal management component is configured to be capable of being damaged when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the fluid is discharged from inside of the thermal management component;

wherein the thermal management component is provided with a second through hole therein, the second through hole being configured such that emissions discharged from the battery cell can pass through the thermal management component via the second through hole when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated;

wherein a radial dimension of the second through hole gradually decreases in a direction away from the pressure relief mechanism.

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 Aug 31, 2023
From: ZENG, YUQUN; CHEN, XIAOBO; WANG, PENG; LI, YAO; LIN, YONGSHOU
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064766/0283 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17113038 · Dec 5, 2020
Continuation PCTCN2020101437 · Jul 10, 2020
Related Publication 20230411774A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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