Ventilation device for battery and battery comprising the same
US11962031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure refers to a ventilation device for a battery, particularly to a multifunctional breathing and venting device for a casing of one of a battery submodule, battery module or battery system, such as for an electric vehicle and an energy storage system (ESS). The ventilation device comprising a housing configured for being attached to a vent opening of a battery casing in a sealing manner and comprising at least one lateral wall, a breathable filter separating an interior of the battery casing from a breathing chamber within the housing, a venting membrane separating the breathing chamber from an exterior environment in a gas tight manner, and a breathing sprout fluidly connecting the breathing chamber and the environment and bypassing the venting membrane. The disclosure further relates to a battery comprising such a ventilation device attached to its casing.
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