IP Library Granted Patent US 12,489,167
Granted Patent B2
US 12,489,167 · App. 18/473,916 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Battery, electric device, and battery manufacturing method

Inventors: Hongye Ji (Ningde, CN); Feng Qin (Ningde, CN); Zhanyu Sun (Ningde, CN); Peng Wang (Ningde, CN); Zhi Wang (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/264H01M10/613H01M10/6555H01M10/6557H01M10/6568H01M50/209H01M50/213H01M50/291H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 12,489,167
App. No.
18/473,916
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery includes at least one row of battery cells, a carrying assembly, and a connecting member. Each row of battery cells includes at least two battery cells arranged along a first direction. The carrying assembly is configured to carry the at least one row of battery cells. The connecting member includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate fixedly connected to each other. The first connecting plate is perpendicular to the second connecting plate. The first connecting plate extends in the first direction. The first connecting plate is connected to at least some battery cells in the at least one row of battery cells. The second connecting plate is configured to be fixedly connected to the carrying assembly of the battery.

Claims (23)

1 . A battery, comprising:

at least one row of battery cells, each row of the battery cells comprising at least two battery cells arranged side by side along a first direction;

a carrying assembly, configured to carry the at least one row of battery cells; and

a connecting member, the connecting member comprising a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate fixedly connected to each other, wherein the first connecting plate is perpendicular to the second connecting plate,

wherein

the first connecting plate extends in the first direction in parallel to each row of battery cells, the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to at least some battery cells in the at least one row of battery cells, and the second connecting plate is configured to be fixedly connected to the carrying assembly of the battery, such that multiple battery cells are fastened to the carrying assembly via the connecting member.

2 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting plate comprises multiple connection zones, wherein each connection zone is connected to a side surface of at least one battery cell, and the connection zone is a cambered surface.

3 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting plate is provided with a groove on a side near the first connecting plate, wherein the groove matches the first connecting plate in shape, and part of the first connecting plate is placed in the groove to connect the first connecting plate to the second connecting plate.

4 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting plate is provided with at least one first water cooling channel inside, wherein the first connecting plate comprises a first water inlet and a first water outlet both communicating with the at least one first water cooling channel.

5 . The battery according to claim 4 , wherein the battery comprises multiple connecting members, multiple first water inlets in multiple first connecting plates of the multiple connecting members communicate with each other, and multiple first water outlets in the multiple first connecting plates communicate with each other.

6 . The battery according to claim 5 , wherein the battery further comprises at least one water cooling plate, wherein the water cooling plate is located between at least two rows of battery cells, the water cooling plate is provided with at least one second water cooling channel inside, and the water cooling plate comprises a second water inlet and a second water outlet both communicating with the at least one second water cooling channel.

7 . The battery according to claim 6 , wherein the second water inlet communicates with the first water inlet, and the second water outlet communicates with the first water outlet.

8 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein each row of battery cells comprises endpoint battery cells located at the outermost of two ends in the first direction, and at least one end of the second connecting plate comprising two endpoint battery cells at one end in the first direction extends to inner sides of outer contours of the two endpoint battery cells.

9 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is provided between every two adjacent rows of the battery cells.

10 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein in a second direction, the battery comprises two rows of battery cells, wherein the connecting members are located on two sides of the two rows of battery cells back away from each other, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

11 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting plate is connected to at least some battery cells in at least one row of battery cells.

12 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the battery further comprises a connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece is provided on at least one side of the second connecting plate in the second direction, the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the carrying assembly via the connecting piece, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

13 . The battery according to claim 12 , wherein the battery further comprises a reinforcing structure, wherein the reinforcing structure connects the second connecting plate and the first connecting plate.

14 . An electric device, comprising the battery according to claim 1 .

15 . A battery manufacturing method, comprising:

providing at least one row of battery cells, each row of the battery cells comprising at least two battery cells arranged side by side along a first direction;

providing a carrying assembly configured to carry the at least one row of battery cells; and

providing a connecting member, the connecting member comprising a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate fixedly connected to each other, wherein the first connecting plate is perpendicular to the second connecting plate, the first connecting plate extends in the first direction in parallel to each row of battery cells, the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to at least some battery cells in the at least one row of battery cells, and the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the carrying assembly of the battery, such that multiple battery cells are fastened to the carrying assembly via the connecting member.

Assignments (3)
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 Sep 25, 2023
From: QIN, FENG; SUN, ZHANYU; WANG, PENG; WANG, ZHI
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065013/0764 →
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 25, 2023
From: JI, HONGYE
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065022/0656 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021126818 · Oct 27, 2021
Related Publication 20240021947A1 · Jan 18, 2024
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