IP Library Granted Patent US 9,306,248
Granted Patent B2
US 9,306,248 · App. 13/742,372 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Battery pack and liquid leakage detection method thereof

Inventors: Congming Yang (Zhejiang, CN); Zhiming Tong (Zhejiang, CN); Xiang Li (Zhejiang, CN); Hui Li (Zhejiang, CN)
Assignee: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd.
H01M10/484H01M10/4228H01M10/482H01M2/1077H01M10/488
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Patent No.
US 9,306,248
App. No.
13/742,372
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery pack and a liquid leakage detection method thereof are provided. The battery pack comprises a plurality of battery cells, a isolated liquid and a battery box containing the isolated liquid. The battery cells are soaked in the isolated liquid. The battery box comprising a box body and a cover plate. The isolated liquid is a fire-retardant and insulating liquid that has a specific gravity smaller than an electrolyte and is insoluble in the electrolyte. A collection portion is disposed at the bottom of the battery box, and a detection component is disposed in the collection portion. The present disclosure encloses the leaked electrolyte in the fire-retardant isolated liquid and uses the detection component to detect a resistance value of the isolated liquid so as to improve the safety of the box body.

Claims (11)

1. A battery pack, comprising a plurality of battery cells, an isolated liquid and a battery box containing the isolated liquid, the battery cells being soaked in the isolated liquid, the battery box comprising a box body and a cover plate, and electrical connection components being disposed in the battery pack, wherein the isolated liquid is a fire-retardant and insulating liquid that has a specific gravity smaller than an electrolyte and is insoluble in the electrolyte, the electrical connection components are soaked in the isolated liquid, the battery cells are placed upside down, a support frame and a collection portion are disposed at the bottom of the battery box, the support frame supports the battery cells overhead, a detection component is disposed in the collection portion, and the detection component is one or more of a conductivity sensor, a PH value sensor, a fluorion selective electrode and a liquid-level refraction sensor.

2. The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the isolated liquid is one or both of silicone oil and transformer oil.

3. The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the collection portion is V-shaped or U-shaped, and a recess is formed at a V-shaped or U-shaped bottom of the collection portion.

4. A battery pack, comprising a plurality of battery cells, an isolated liquid and a battery box containing the isolated liquid, the battery cells being soaked in the isolated liquid, the battery box comprising a box body and a cover plate, and electrical connection components being disposed in the battery pack, wherein the isolated liquid is a fire-retardant and insulating liquid that has a specific gravity smaller than an electrolyte and is insoluble in the electrolyte, a collection portion is disposed at the bottom of the battery box, and a detection component is disposed in the collection portion.

5. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein the electrical connection components are soaked in the isolated liquid.

6. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein the isolated liquid is one or both of silicone oil and transformer oil.

7. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein the battery cells are placed upside down, and a support frame is disposed at the bottom of the battery box to support the battery cells overhead.

8. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein a bottom surface of each of the battery cells is fixed to the cover plate.

9. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein the detection component is one or more of a conductivity sensor, a PH value sensor, a fluorion selective electrode and a liquid-level refraction sensor.

10. The battery pack of claim 4 , wherein the collection portion is V-shaped or U-shaped.

11. The battery pack of claim 10 , wherein a recess is formed at a V-shaped or U-shaped bottom of the collection portion.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2026
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
To: MICROVAST ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.; MICROVAST ADVANCED MEMBRANE INC.; MICROVAST, INC.
Reel/Frame 075075/0028 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2024
From: MICROVAST INC.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC.
Reel/Frame 067554/0369 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2023
From: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
To: MICROVAST INC.
Reel/Frame 064233/0831 →
CHANGE OF THE ADDRESS OF THE ASSIGNEE Recorded Jan 22, 2016
From: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
To: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 037570/0706 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2013
From: YANG, CONGMING; TONG, ZHIMING; LI, XIANG; LI, HUI
To: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029634/0911 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 2012 1 0012103 · Jan 16, 2012 · national
CN 2012 1 0214299 · Jun 26, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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