IP Library Patent Application 18356237
Patent Application
App. No. 18/356,237

CASE OF BATTERY, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY

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Abstract

Provided are a case of a battery, a battery, a power consuming apparatus, and a method and apparatus for manufacturing a battery. The case is provided with at least two pressure balancing mechanisms, the pressure balancing mechanisms being used to balance the pressure inside and outside the case, and the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms being connected to a ventilation assembly at an outer side of the case, wherein a first ventilation assembly connected to a first pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the first pressure balancing mechanism to introduce air into the case, and a second ventilation assembly connected to a second pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the second pressure balancing mechanism so that the air in the case is discharged. According to some embodiments, the safety of the battery can be enhanced.

Claims (30)

1 . A case of a battery, characterized in that the case is provided with at least two pressure balancing mechanisms, the pressure balancing mechanisms being used to balance the pressure inside and outside the case, and the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms being connected to a ventilation assembly at an outer side of the case,

wherein a first ventilation assembly connected to a first pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the first pressure balancing mechanism to introduce air into the case, and a second ventilation assembly connected to a second pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the second pressure balancing mechanism so that the air in the case is discharged.

2 . The case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first ventilation assembly is configured to be connected to an air outlet of an air conditioner, and the second ventilation assembly is configured to be connected to an air inlet of the air conditioner, so that the air in the case enters an air flow circulation of the air conditioner.

3 . The case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first pressure balancing mechanism and the second pressure balancing mechanism are respectively provided on two opposite walls of the case.

4 . The case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ventilation assembly comprises:

a magnet for attracting a valve plate of the pressure balancing mechanism;

a driving mechanism connected to the magnet, the driving mechanism being used to drive the magnet to move in a direction away from the case, so that the magnet attracts the valve plate of the pressure balancing mechanism in the direction away from the case to open the pressure balancing mechanism; and

an air flow channel, the air flow channel being in communication with the inside of the case when the pressure balancing mechanism is opened.

5 . The case according to claim 4 , characterized in that the driving mechanism is a rotary driving mechanism; when the driving mechanism rotates in a first direction, the driving mechanism drives the magnet to move in the direction away from the case; and when the driving mechanism rotates in a second direction, the driving mechanism drives the magnet to move in a direction close to the case.

6 . The case according to claim 4 , characterized in that the ventilation assembly further comprises:

a fixing structure configured to be connected to or separated from the pressure balancing mechanism in a direction parallel to the valve plate of the pressure balancing mechanism.

7 . The case according to claim 6 , characterized in that the pressure balancing mechanism is provided with a groove corresponding to the fixing structure, and the fixing structure is snap-fitted into the groove in the direction parallel to the valve plate of the pressure balancing mechanism and then connected to the pressure balancing mechanism.

8 . The case according to claim 7 , characterized in that the fixing structure is of a hollow semi-cylindrical shape adapted to the pressure balancing mechanism so as to be able to be snap-fitted into the groove in the direction parallel to the valve plate of the pressure balancing mechanism.

9 . The case according to claim 6 , characterized in that when the fixing structure is connected to the pressure balancing mechanism, the driving mechanism moves relative to the fixing structure to drive the magnet to move in the direction away from the case to open the pressure balancing mechanism.

10 . The case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the pressure balancing mechanism is a pressure relief mechanism that is used, when not connected to the ventilation assembly, to actuate to release the internal pressure of the case when the internal pressure reaches a threshold.

11 . A battery, characterized by comprising:

battery cells; and

a case according to claim 1 , wherein the battery cells are accommodated in the case.

12 . A power consuming apparatus, characterized by comprising a battery according to claim 11 for supplying electric energy.

13 . The power consuming apparatus according to claim 12 , characterized in that the power consuming apparatus further comprises an air conditioner, with an air outlet of the air conditioner being connected to the first ventilation assembly, and an air inlet of the air conditioner being connected to the second ventilation assembly.

14 . A method for manufacturing a battery, characterized by comprising:

providing battery cells;

providing a case, the case being provided with at least two pressure balancing mechanisms, the pressure balancing mechanisms being used to balance the pressure inside and outside the case, and the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms being connected to a ventilation assembly at an outer side of the case; and

placing the battery cells into the case,

wherein a first ventilation assembly connected to a first pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the first pressure balancing mechanism to introduce air into the case, and a second ventilation assembly connected to a second pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the second pressure balancing mechanism so that the air in the case is discharged.

15 . An apparatus for manufacturing a battery, characterized by comprising:

a provision module for providing battery cells and a case,

the case being provided with at least two pressure balancing mechanisms used to balance the pressure inside and outside the case, the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms being connected to a ventilation assembly at an outer side of the case; and

an installation module for placing the battery cells into the case,

wherein a first ventilation assembly connected to a first pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the first pressure balancing mechanism to introduce air into the case, and a second ventilation assembly connected to a second pressure balancing mechanism in the at least two pressure balancing mechanisms is used to open the second pressure balancing mechanism so that the air in the case is discharged.

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 Jul 21, 2023
From: ZENG, ZHIMIN; YANG, HAIQI; TANG, YU; HUANG, XIAOTENG; WANG, PENG
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064334/0101 →