IP Library Granted Patent US 12,136,741
Granted Patent B2
US 12,136,741 · App. 18/734,350 · Granted Nov 5, 2024

Casing of battery, battery and electricity-consuming apparatus

Inventors: Pengbo Zhao (Fujian, CN); Yong Wang (Fujian, CN); Qing Wang (Fujian, CN); Pengcheng Yao (Fujian, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/244H01M50/236H01M50/249H01M50/258
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Patent No.
US 12,136,741
App. No.
18/734,350
Granted
Nov 5, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A casing of a battery, a battery and an electricity-consuming apparatus are provided by the present application. The casing of the battery includes a first beam, a second beam and a connecting assembly. A surface of the first beam is provided with a groove. The second beam is arranged on a side of the first beam provided with the groove. The first beam and the second beam is configured to limit a space for accommodating a battery cell. The connecting assembly is configured to connect the first beam with the second beam. At least a portion of the connecting assembly is arranged inside the first beam and the second beam.

Claims (47)

1. A casing of a battery comprising:

a first beam, provided with a groove on its surface;

a second beam, arranged on a side of the first beam provided with the groove, and the first beam and the second beam being configured to define a space for accommodating a battery cell; and

a connecting assembly, configured to connect the first beam with the second beam, and at least a portion of the connecting assembly being arranged inside the first beam and the second beam, wherein

the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first connecting member comprising a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion extending from a surface of the first portion towards a direction away from the first portion;

the first portion is connected to the first beam through the second connecting member, at least a portion of the second connecting member is accommodated in the groove, and the second portion is connected to the second beam through the second connecting member;

the first portion is accommodated within the groove, and fixed at a bottom of the groove through the second connecting member; and

the first connecting member further comprising a third portion, which is connected to the second portion and configured to connect with a region other than the groove on the surface of the first beam provided with the groove.

2. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion is provided with a concave portion on a surface of the first portion facing away from the first beam, and at least a portion of the second connecting member is accommodated within the concave portion.

3. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises at least one connecting end for inserting into an interior of the corresponding second beam, and in a state of the second portion comprising a plurality of connecting ends, the connecting ends are parallel with and spaced apart from one another.

4. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein a size of the first portion in a depth direction of the groove is less than or equal to a depth of the groove.

5. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion is accommodated within the first beam, and the second connecting member passes through the bottom of the groove and is connected to the first portion.

6. The casing according to claim 5 , wherein each of the first portion and the second portion comprises at least one inserting end configured to insert into an interior of the corresponding first beam or second beam; in a state of the first portion comprising a plurality of inserting ends, the inserting ends of the first portion are parallel with and spaced apart from one another; and in a state the second portion comprising a plurality of inserting ends, the inserting ends of the second portion are parallel with and spaced apart from one another.

7. The casing according to claim 5 , wherein the first connecting member is in a folding angular structure, and an angle formed between the first portion and the second portion is larger than 0° and less than 180°.

8. The casing according to claim 5 , wherein the first connecting member is provided with a plurality of shaped recesses for reducing a weight of the first connecting member.

9. The casing according to claim 1 , further comprising two first beams and two second beams, which are arranged alternately to form a frame structure; and

the first beam and the second beam which are adjacent are connected through the connecting assembly.

10. The casing according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first beams, which are sequentially connected to form a frame structure; and

the second beam is arranged within the frame structure and connected to two first beams through the connecting assembly.

11. A battery, comprising:

a battery cell and a casing configured to accommodate the battery cell, the casing comprising:

a first beam, provided with a groove on its surface;

a second beam, arranged on a side of the first beam provided with the groove, and the first beam and the second beam being configured to define a space for accommodating the battery cell; and

a connecting assembly, configured to connect the first beam with the second beam, and at least a portion of the connecting assembly being arranged inside the first beam and the second beam, wherein

the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first connecting member comprising a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion extending from a surface of the first portion towards a direction away from the first portion;

the first portion is connected to the first beam through the second connecting member, at least a portion of the second connecting member is accommodated in the groove, and the second portion is connected to the second beam through the second connecting member;

the first portion is accommodated within the groove, and fixed at a bottom of the groove through the second connecting member; and

the first connecting member further comprising a third portion, which is connected to the second portion and configured to connect with a region other than the groove on the surface of the first beam provided with the groove.

12. The battery according to claim 11 , wherein the first portion is provided with a concave portion on a surface of the first portion facing away from the first beam, and at least a portion of the second connecting member is accommodated within the concave portion.

13. The battery according to claim 11 , wherein the second portion comprises at least one connecting end for inserting into an interior of the corresponding second beam, and in a state of the second portion comprising a plurality of connecting ends, the connecting ends are parallel with and spaced apart from one another.

14. The battery according to claim 11 , wherein a size of the first portion in a depth direction of the groove is less than or equal to a depth of the groove.

15. The battery according to claim 11 , wherein the first portion is accommodated within the first beam, and the second connecting member passes through the bottom of the groove and is connected to the first portion.

16. The battery according to claim 15 , wherein each of the first portion and the second portion comprises at least one inserting end configured to insert into an interior of the corresponding first beam or second beam; in a state of the first portion comprising a plurality of inserting ends, the inserting ends of the first portion are parallel with and spaced apart from one another; and in a state the second portion comprising a plurality of inserting ends, the inserting ends of the second portion are parallel with and spaced apart from one another.

17. The battery according to claim 15 , wherein the first connecting member is in a folding angular structure, and an angle formed between the first portion and the second portion is larger than 0° and less than 180°.

18. The battery according to claim 15 , wherein the first connecting member is provided with a plurality of shaped recesses for reducing a weight of the first connecting member.

19. The battery according to claim 11 , comprising two first beams and two second beams, which are arranged alternately to form a frame structure; and

the first beam and the second beam which are adjacent are connected through the connecting assembly.

20. An electricity-consuming apparatus, comprising:

a battery configured to supply electric power to the electricity-consuming apparatus, the battery comprising:

a battery cell and a casing configured to accommodate the battery cell, the casing comprising:

a first beam, provided with a groove on its surface;

a second beam, arranged on a side of the first beam provided with the groove, and the first beam and the second beam being configured to define a space for accommodating the battery cell; and

a connecting assembly, configured to connect the first beam with the second beam, and at least a portion of the connecting assembly being arranged inside the first beam and the second beam, wherein

the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first connecting member comprising a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion extending from a surface of the first portion towards a direction away from the first portion;

the first portion is connected to the first beam through the second connecting member, at least a portion of the second connecting member is accommodated in the groove, and the second portion is connected to the second beam through the second connecting member;

the first portion is accommodated within the groove, and fixed at a bottom of the groove through the second connecting member; and

the first connecting member further comprising a third portion, which is connected to the second portion and configured to connect with a region other than the groove on the surface of the first beam provided with the groove.

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 Jun 5, 2024
From: ZHAO, PENGBO; WANG, YONG; WANG, QING; YAO, PENGCHENG
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 067634/0241 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202210285589.9 · Mar 23, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
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