Systems and methods for disassembling a battery module

1. A method for disassembling a battery system, the method comprising:

preparing the battery system for treatment, wherein the battery system comprises a first adhesive that bonds a first plurality of members, and a second adhesive that bonds a second plurality of members;

submerging the battery system in a bath of a dielectric mixture to at least partially break the first adhesive and the second adhesive;

allowing the dielectric mixture to penetrate the first adhesive and the second adhesive to reach a penetration threshold;

in response to the dielectric mixture penetration exceeding the penetration threshold, removing the battery system from the bath of the dielectric mixture; and

disassembling the first plurality of members and the second plurality of members.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the battery system further comprises a third adhesive bonding a third plurality of members, wherein the method further comprises:

treating the battery system with the dielectric mixture to further break down the third adhesive, and

disassembling the third plurality of members.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive comprise different adhesives.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each of the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive comprises one or more of a thermal adhesive, a high strength adhesive, or a UV adhesive.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive is a acrylic adhesive.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dielectric mixture comprises synthetic esters and/or natural esters.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first adhesive bonds the first plurality of members comprising a first side of a carrier to a plurality of battery cells; and

the second adhesive bonds the second plurality of members comprising a sidewall to the plurality of battery cells.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the battery system maintains an electric charge while the battery system is being treated with the dielectric mixture.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein submerging the battery system in the bath of the dielectric mixture comprises:

submerging the battery system in the bath of the dielectric mixture for a predetermined period; and

removing the battery system from the bath.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

agitating the dielectric mixture by sonication while the battery system is submerged in the bath of the dielectric mixture; and

heating the dielectric mixture to a predetermined temperature.

11. A method for disassembling a battery system, the method comprising:

preparing the battery system for treatment, wherein the battery system comprises a first adhesive that bonds a first plurality of members, and a second adhesive that bonds a second plurality of members;

submerging the battery system in a bath of a dielectric mixture to at least partially break the first adhesive and the second adhesive;

monitoring hardness of the first adhesive and the second adhesive; in response to the hardness of the first adhesive and the second adhesive falling below a hardness threshold, removing the battery system from the bath of the dielectric mixture; and

disassembling the first plurality of members and the second plurality of members.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the battery system further comprises a third adhesive bonding a third plurality of members, wherein the method further comprises:

treating the battery system with the dielectric mixture to further break down the third adhesive, and

disassembling the third plurality of members.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive comprise different adhesives.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein each of the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive comprises one or more of a thermal adhesive, a high strength adhesive, or a UV adhesive.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein each of the first adhesive, the second adhesive, and the third adhesive is a acrylic adhesive.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the dielectric mixture comprises synthetic esters and/or natural esters.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

the first adhesive bonds the first plurality of members comprising a first side of a carrier to a plurality of battery cells; and

the second adhesive bonds the second plurality of members comprising a sidewall to the plurality of battery cells.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the battery system maintains an electric charge while the battery system is being treated with the dielectric mixture.

19. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

agitating the dielectric mixture by sonication while the battery system is submerged in the bath of the dielectric mixture; and

heating the dielectric mixture to a predetermined temperature.

20. An apparatus for disassembling a battery module, comprising:

a conveyor configured to transport the battery module, wherein the battery module comprises a first adhesive that bonds a first plurality of members and a second different adhesive that bonds a second plurality of members;

a container system containing a dielectric mixture to break the first adhesive and the second adhesive, wherein the container system comprises:

a container for holding the dielectric mixture;

a sonifier configured to agitate by sonication the dielectric mixture in the container while the battery module is submerged in a bath of the dielectric mixture; and

a heater configured to heat the dielectric mixture to a predetermined temperature; control circuitry configured to cause the conveyor to:

submerge the battery module in the dielectric mixture to at least partially break the first adhesive and the second adhesive;

allow the dielectric mixture to penetrate the first adhesive and the second adhesive to reach a penetration threshold; and

in response to the dielectric mixture penetration exceeding the penetration threshold, remove the battery module from the bath of the dielectric mixture; and

a disassembly conveyor configured to receive the battery module for disassembling of the battery module after the battery module is removed from the bath.