公开(公告)号：US12009655B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17476161

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dylan Erb ,  John M. Schoech ,  Paul W. Firehammer ,  Alexander J. Clarabut

IPC: H01H39/00 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/14 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H7/122

CPC classification number: H02H7/1222 ,  H01H39/006 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/14 ,  H02H3/05

Abstract: Exemplary electrical disconnects may include a housing defining a first access at a first end of the housing and a second access at a second end of the housing. The second access may extend vertically along a height of the housing beyond a vertical location of the first access. The electrical disconnects may include a busbar characterized by a first segment and a second segment. The first segment and the second segment may be coupled at a break section of the busbar. The first segment of the busbar may extend through the first access of the housing. The second segment of the busbar may extend through the second access of the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a pyrotechnic initiator disposed within the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a blade laterally aligned with the break section of the busbar. The electrical disconnects may include a plunger within which the blade is seated.

公开(公告)号：US12002977B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17318182

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220131221A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17318182

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M10/6557

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US11973235B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US11936055B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17318188

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220131219A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17317849

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M10/6557

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20240097210A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17950055

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Matthew I Woods ,  Dylan C. Erb ,  Abraham B. Caulk ,  Joseph D. Rainey ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/233

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/233

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining a housing interior, a first stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, a second stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, and an electronics compartment disposed in the housing interior. The electronics compartment is positioned between the first stack of electrochemical cells and the second stack of electrochemical cells. Further, the electronics compartment extends along a majority of a length of the battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US11764431B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17077259

申请日：2020-10-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220131117A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17077259

申请日：2020-10-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M10/6557

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US12002976B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17318174

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nivay Anandarajah ,  Evan D. Maley ,  Alexander J. Clarabut ,  Yu-Hung Li ,  John M. Schoech

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358

CPC classification number: H01M50/20 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M50/30 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/287 ,  H01M50/358 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.