IP Library Granted Patent US 11,233,287
Granted Patent B2
US 11,233,287 · App. 16/414,431 · Granted Jan 25, 2022

Non-propagating modular and scalable lithium ion battery

Inventors: Christopher D Hacker (Bloomington, IN); Tyler James Wagler (Loogootee, IN); Zachary P. Steffes (Bloomington, IN)
Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
H01M50/10H01M10/0525H01M50/20H01M50/572
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,233,287
App. No.
16/414,431
Granted
Jan 25, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular lithium-ion battery system that can be scaled vertically and horizontally. A plurality of cell modules can combined to form stacks and layers. Each cell module has a cell body housing a plurality of battery cells. Each cell module has a positive fuse plate and a negative fuse plate connected to opposing sides of the plurality of battery cells.

Claims (11)

1. A modular lithium-ion battery system comprising:

at least one cell module comprising:

a plurality of battery cells;

a cell body formed with a plurality of apertures such that each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells fits into a aperture of the plurality of apertures;

a printed circuit board (PCB);

a positive fuse plate disposed above the cell body such that each battery cell touches the positive fuse plate;

a negative fuse plate disposed below the cell body such that each battery cell touches the negative fuse plate;

a negative terminal rod coupled to the PCB, the positive fuse plate, and the negative fuse plate;

a plurality of standoff sections separating the PCB and the positive fuse plate;

wherein each standoff section of the plurality of standoff sections comprises a positive terminal standoff disposed within a standoff isolator, wherein each positive terminal standoff comprises a conductive material and each standoff isolator comprises a nonconductive material.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a first thermal barrier disposed between the positive fuse plate and the PCB.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62672117 · May 16, 2018
Related Publication 20190355941A1 · Nov 21, 2019