IP Library Patent Application 18665594
Patent Application
App. No. 18/665,594

DEGASSING APPARATUS, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS

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App. No.
18/665,594
Abstract

This application provides a degassing apparatus, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric apparatus. The degassing apparatus includes a degassing body, a breathable member, and a protection member. The breathable member and the protection member are disposed at the degassing body, and the protection member is disposed on a side of the breathable member back away from an electrode assembly of the battery cell. The protection member is provided with a through-hole, and a gas channel in communication with the first through-hole is formed between the breathable member and the protection member. The breathable member is configured for gas to pass through when pressure in the battery cell reaches a first threshold, such that the gas passes through the gas channel and the first through-hole to be discharged outside the battery cell.

Claims (23)

1 . A degassing apparatus, applied to a battery cell, wherein the degassing apparatus comprises:

a degassing body;

a breathable member disposed at the degassing body; and

a protection member disposed at the degassing body and located on a side of the breathable member back away from an electrode assembly of the battery cell, wherein the protection member is provided with a first through-hole, and a gas channel in communication with the first through-hole is formed between the breathable member and the protection member;

wherein the breathable member is configured for gas to pass through when pressure of the gas in the battery cell reaches a first threshold, such that the gas passes through the gas channel and the first through-hole to be discharged outside the battery cell; and

a projection of the first through-hole in an axial direction and a projection of the breathable member in the axial direction are staggered.

2 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the degassing body is provided with a second through-hole in communication with the inside of the battery cell, a projection of the second through-hole in the axial direction and the projection of the first through-hole in the axial direction are staggered, and the breathable member is at least partially accommodated in the second through-hole, allowing the gas to directly flow into the gas channel via the breathable member.

3 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the degassing body is provided with a second through-hole in communication with the inside of the battery cell, a projection of the second through-hole in the axial direction and the projection of the first through-hole in the axial direction are staggered, and the breathable member covers the second through-hole, allowing the gas to flow into the gas channel through the second through-hole via the breathable member.

4 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a surface of the degassing body back away from the electrode assembly is provided with a depression, a bottom surface of the depression comprises a first region and a second region, the first through-hole and the first region are disposed opposite each other in the axial direction, and the second through-hole is disposed in the second region.

5 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the depression is provided with a step surface, the protection member is at least partially accommodated in the depression, and the step surface is used to support the protection member.

6 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein a protrusion is provided in the second region, the protrusion surrounds the second through-hole, and the protection member is apart from the protrusion in the axial direction; and the breathable member is attached to a top surface of the protrusion.

7 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second through-hole extends from the top surface of the protrusion and runs through the degassing body.

8 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the degassing apparatus further comprises a reinforcing member sandwiched between the breathable member and the protection member, the reinforcing member is provided with a third through-hole, and the third through-hole communicates with the first through-hole and the second through-hole.

9 . The degassing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein a gap s between the breathable member and the protection member satisfies 0.2 mm≤s≤0.8 mm; and/or

a height h by which the protrusion exceeds the bottom surface of the depression satisfies 1 mm≤h≤1.5 mm; and/or

a diameter d 1 of the protection member and an outer diameter d 2 of the protrusion satisfy 1<d 1 /d 2 ≤2.5.

10 . A battery cell, comprising:

a housing with an opening;

an electrode assembly accommodated in the housing;

an end cover covering the opening of the housing; and

the degassing apparatus according to claim 1 , the degassing apparatus being disposed at the housing or end cover.

11 . A battery, comprising the battery cell according to claim 10 .

12 . An electric apparatus, comprising the battery according to claim 11 , wherein the battery is configured to supply electrical energy.

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 May 16, 2024
From: DENG, GAO; CHEN, YUEFEI; MENG, WANQIU; ZHANG, XIAOXI; XUE, LONGFEI
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 067429/0438 →