IP Library Granted Patent US 8,309,244
Granted Patent B2
US 8,309,244 · App. 12/441,690 · Granted Nov 13, 2012

High-voltage battery comprising a connector unit, and connector unit for such a battery

Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
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Patent No.
US 8,309,244
App. No.
12/441,690
Granted
Nov 13, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A high-voltage battery comprising a number of cells ( 2 ) that are arranged in rows, a support structure ( 3 ), and a cover plate on which high-current connectors ( 24 ) for the individual cells and a cell monitoring unit ( 9 ) are mounted. In order to reduce production, assembly, and logistics costs, the cover plate ( 6 ) is embodied as a multilayer printed board encompassing at least two conducting layers ( 15, 17 ). The first conducting layer ( 15 ) is mounted on the side of the printed board facing the cells ( 2 ) and has a considerable thickness in order to form the high-current connectors ( 24 ), while the second conducting layer ( 17 ) has a small thickness and forms the connecting lines ( 20 ) to the cell monitoring unit ( 9 ). The two layers ( 15, 17 ) are interconnected at certain points by means of conducting bores ( 19 ) that penetrate the printed board.

Claims (3)

1. A high-voltage battery comprising a plurality of cells ( 2 ) arranged in rows, a support structure ( 3 ), and a cover plate, the cover plate has high-current connectors ( 24 ) for the individual cells and a cell monitoring unit ( 9 ) fitted thereto, the cover plate ( 6 ) comprises a multilayer printed circuit board having at least two conductive layers ( 15 , 17 ), the first conductive layer is fitted to a side of the printed circuit board facing the cells ( 2 ) and has a suitable thickness for forming the high-current connectors ( 24 ), and the second conductive layer has a smaller thickness than the first conductive layer and forms connecting lines ( 20 ) to the cell monitoring unit ( 9 ), the two conductive layers ( 15 , 17 ) are connected to one another by conductive holes ( 19 ) which pass through the printed circuit board.

2. The high-voltage battery as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second conductive layer ( 17 ) contains components ( 21 , 22 ) which form the cell monitoring unit.

3. A cover plate for a high-voltage battery comprising a number of cells ( 2 ) arranged in rows, and a support structure ( 3 ), fitted to the cover plate high-current connectors ( 24 ) for the individual cells and a cell monitoring unit ( 9 ), the cover plate ( 6 ) comprises a multilayer printed circuit board having at least two conductive layers ( 15 , 17 ), the first ( 15 ) conductive layer is fitted to a side of the printed circuit board facing the cells ( 2 ) and has a suitable thickness for forming the high-current connectors ( 24 ), and the second ( 17 ) conductive layer has a smaller thickness than the first conductive layer and forms the connecting lines ( 20 ) to the cell monitoring unit ( 9 ), the two conductive layers ( 15 , 17 ) being connected to one another by conductive holes ( 19 ) which pass through the printed circuit board.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2015
From: SAMSUNG SDI BATTERY SYSTEMS GMBH
To: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 036167/0941 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 26, 2015
From: MAGNA STEYR BATTERY SYSTEMS GMBH & CO OG
To: SAMSUNG SDI BATTERY SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 036016/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2015
From: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG
To: MAGNA STEYR BATTERY SYSTEMS GMBH & CO OG
Reel/Frame 035869/0513 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2009
From: HEIDENBAUER, OLIVER
To: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 022409/0794 →
Priority Claims (1)
AT GM684/2006 U · Sep 18, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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