IP Library Granted Patent US 12,626,962
Granted Patent B2
US 12,626,962 · App. 18/518,775 · Granted May 12, 2026

Battery test apparatus

Inventors: Jiawu Cheng (Ningde, CN); Xueqing Gong (Ningde, CN); Guangwei Zhou (Ningde, CN); Muqing He (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M10/4285G01R1/073G01R31/374
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Patent No.
US 12,626,962
App. No.
18/518,775
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery test apparatus includes a lifting mechanism and a probe mechanism. The lifting mechanism is configured to drive the probe mechanism to move. The probe mechanism includes an adapting rack and a plurality of first connecting members disposed on the adapting rack. The adapting rack is detachably connected to the lifting mechanism.

Claims (37)

1 . A battery test apparatus, comprising a lifting mechanism and a probe mechanism; wherein:

the lifting mechanism is configured to drive the probe mechanism to move;

the probe mechanism comprises:

a first guide rail;

an adapting rack detachably connected to the lifting mechanism; and

a plurality of first probes disposed on the adapting rack;

the lifting mechanism is provided with a plurality of first plug-connection members spaced apart along a length direction of the first guide rail;

the adapting rack is provided with second plug-connection members corresponding to the first plug-connection members, and the second plug-connection members are in plug connection with the corresponding first plug-connection members;

the adapting rack is detachably connected to the lifting mechanism on one side and is provided with two opposite first connecting portions on another side; and

two ends of the first guide rail are connected to the two first connecting portions respectively; and

the plurality of first probes are mounted between the two first connecting portions and mounted to the first guide rail.

2 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the probe mechanism comprises a plurality of first guide rails arranged in parallel, with an adjustable distance between adjacent two of the first guide rails.

3 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting portion is provided with a second guide rail, and the first guide rail is slidably connected to the first connecting portion via the second guide rail.

4 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the probe mechanism further comprises a plurality of first connecting members; and

the plurality of first probes are mounted to the first guide rail via the plurality of connecting members.

5 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein:

the first connecting member is provided with a second connecting portion;

the first guide rail is provided with a first slide way matching the second connecting portion; and

the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the first slide way.

6 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein:

the plurality of first connecting members are detachably connected to the first guide rail; and

the first connecting member is provided with a first joint, and the first joint is electrically connected to the first probe mounted to the first connecting member; and

the battery test apparatus further comprising:

second joints corresponding to the first joints, wherein the second joints are detachably connected to the corresponding first joints, and the second joints are electrically connected to a circuit in the battery test apparatus.

7 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein at least one or more of the first connecting members are provided with a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature of a battery cell.

8 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein at least one or more of the first connecting members are provided with a second in-place detection sensor configured to detect whether the probe mechanism has moved to a target position.

9 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first plug-connection member is provided with a first in-place detection sensor, and the first in-place detection sensor is configured to detect whether the second plug-connection member is inserted in place.

10 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first plug-connection member is provided with a first fixing member, and the first fixing member is configured to fix the second plug-connection member to the corresponding first plug-connection member.

11 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the probe mechanism further comprises a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector; and

the plurality of first probes are electrically connected to the first electrical connector, the second electrical connector is electrically connected to a circuit in the battery test apparatus, and the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical connector.

12 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the probe mechanism further comprises a second connecting member mounted to the first connecting portion, and a second probe on the second connecting member is configured to contact with an end plate of the battery.

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

support mechanisms parallel to the probe mechanism, wherein the support mechanisms are configured to support the probe mechanism when the probe mechanism is separated from the lifting mechanism.

14 . The battery test apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the adapting rack is a strip-shaped plate.

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 Nov 24, 2023
From: CHENG, JIAWU; GONG, XUEQING; ZHOU, GUANGWEI; HE, MUQING
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065655/0454 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2023101901 · Jun 21, 2023
Related Publication 20240429473A1 · Dec 26, 2024
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