Battery system for a vehicle and method for detecting an overheat situation of the battery system
US10992013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A battery system for a vehicle includes: a battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells; a gas sensor; and a housing accommodating the battery module and the gas sensor. At least a portion of an exterior surface of the battery module and/or at least a portion of an interior surface of the housing is covered by a coating. The coating is configured to emit a gaseous species when a temperature exceeds a reference temperature, and the gas sensor is configured to detect the gaseous species.
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