WO2024100042A1 - Thermoplastic battery cover reinforced with continuousfiber composite lamina to control burst pressure - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present subject matter relates to multi-cell battery packs, and more specifically to a thermoplastic battery cover reinforced with continuous-fiber composite lamina to control burst pressure.
- Plastics offer high potential for constructing battery pack components. For example, they are lighter than metal, which can reduce energy consumption due to vehicle motion stop/start. Further, some plastics offer intumescence (i.e., the ability to form a black char layer similar to wood), which can increase their resistance to destruction under thermal anomaly. Additionally, a number of features can be molded into plastic parts, lowering battery pack cost.
- plastics offer these advantages, they also suffer some drawbacks versus metal.
- One drawback is that plastics can soften as they warm. If a battery pack cover is meant to contain combustion gasses, this softening could cause undesireable expansion of the battery pack. Solutions are needed that leverage the inherent potential of thermoplastics while managing their performance under thermal anomaly.
- US8835033B2 discloses a battery pack that uses a plastic housing to support the weight of the battery pack, wherein the composite extends to brackets.
- JP2012018797A discloses case with a frame formed of ribs including reinforcing fiber to augment the load-carry capacity of the case.
- DE102017217155A1 discloses a battery housing with cell partitioning walls formed of continuous fiber reinforced plastic material to maintain cells in position in the housing.
- W02020200885A1 discloses a battery pack housing formed of thermoset plastic reinforced with continuous fibers.
- the present disclosure recognizes that introducing a patch of continuous-fiber lamina onto a cover changes its character while expanding, similar to applying a tape to a balloon.
- a patch By affixing a patch to a cover, the nature of the expansion can be controlled within desirable limits, in a simple, low-cost manner that is feasible to manufacture.
- the patch can be circular, rectangular, or via a ribbon shape, as set forth herein.
- the present disclosure also provide reinforcement structural ribs that enhance stiffness so that the resulting hybrid cover solution is strong enough to provide desired bending performance while withstanding relatively high pressure and high temperature in the event of a runaway within the battery pack.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cover including a plurality of lamina patches, according to various examples.
- FIG. IB is a front view of the cover shown in FIG. 1 A.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic of a battery pack.
- FIG. 3 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover without reinforcement.
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 3B.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is entirely reinforced.
- FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 4B.
- FIG. 5 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 5B.
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
- FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 6B.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bottom of a battery cover that is partially reinforced, showing ribbing molded onto a reinforcement.
- FIG. 8 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 3A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8B shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 8 A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 8C.1 in FIG. 8C.
- FIG. 8D shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 4A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9B shows that the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9 A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 9D.1 in FIG. 9D.
- FIG. 10A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 5A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10B shows that the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 10D.1 in FIG. 10D.
- FIG. 11 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 6A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 1 IB shows that the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 11C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 1 ID shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 11D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 11D.1 in FIG. 11D.
- FIG. 12A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 7 under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12B shows that the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12C.1 in FIG. 12C.
- FIG. 12D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12D.1 in FIG. 12D.
- the present inventors have used composites in a specific way. By disposing composite sections or “patches” into the cover, it has been discovered that the expansion of the cover can be controlled within desired limits, enabling a battery pack to maintain pressure and control burst pressure and/or sag. Resisting bursting below a threshold or resisting sagging can decrease the rate at which thermal anomaly spreads in a battery pack, such as by limiting the ingress of oxygen from the atmosphere or providing for a controlled burst event. It can also protect the remainder of the vehicle from the impact of the thermal anomaly, such as by preserving the ability of char to form, which can resist heat transfer.
- Added benefits include being able to tune the deformation characteristics of the cover, and even tune the cover to provide desired vibrational behavior.
- An objective of the present subject matter is to provide a thermoplastic hybrid battery cover solution with reinforced continues fiber composite laminates either locally or globally along the outer or inner surface of the thermoplastic solution.
- An objective is to provide a thermoplastic cover with integrated structural ribs inside or outside of the cover based on the packaging space available in the vehicle and battery pack architecture.
- An objective is to provide a hybrid thermoplastic solution via common manufacturing methods such as injection molding, compression molding and thermoforming. Several exemplary combinations are shown.
- FIGS. 1 A-B show a simplified example of the present subject matter.
- a cover 102 for a battery pack 100 for an electrical vehicle is shown.
- the battery pack can take the form shown in FIG. 2.
- the cover 102 can be a top cover.
- the cover 102 can include a plastic lamina 104.
- the cover 102 can include a reinforcement lamina 106 coupled to the plastic lamina 104.
- the plastic lamina 102 can be bonded or fused to the reinforcement lamina 106.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can comprise a preform.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be insert molded into the cover 102, or otherwise fused to the plastic lamina 104 in a molding operation, such as an injection molding operation.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be laminated to the plastic lamina 104.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be adhered to the plastic lamina 104.
- the lamina can be fused by any suitable means, such as an adhesive or one of vibration welding, ultrasonic welding, infrared (IR) welding, hot plate welding, laser welding, and thermal welding.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be integrally formed during the molding of the lower cover 102.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be cut into appropriate sizes as desired, and may then be disposed on the bottom of the cover 102 in a single layer or in multiple layers, respectively.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be buried in the cover 102, or can be attached to the surface.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be disposed on the upper surface (outer surface), the undersurface, or both upper surface and undersurface of the cover 102.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be cut to appropriate size.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be stacked in a single or multiple layers and preheated.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be placed or mounted on desired locations of a mold of the cover 102.
- the cover 102 can be molded by an extrusion-compression molding apparatus or the like. When a high-temperature fiber reinforced composite transferred as a material of the cover 102 is disposed in the mold for extrusion molding, the cover 102 can be integrally formed with the reinforcement lamina 106 without a separate subsequent process.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina, as discussed further herein.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can comprise a preform.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be a patch. Although three reinforcement lamina 106 are shown, there can be as little as one or more than three. Further, although the three reinforcement lamina 106 are shown as having a quadrilateral shape with an upper major surface 108 and a lower major surface 110 opposite the upper major surface 108, other shapes can be used, such as ellipses, ribbons, etc.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can span less than the entire plastic lamina 104.
- the plastic lamina can define an edge perimeter 112.
- the edge perimeter 112 can be sized to cover an opening of a housing subcomponent of a battery pack (see, e.g. FIG 2 opening 202).
- the plastic lamina 104 can include one or more fastening features 114.
- the one or more fastening features 114 can be proximal to the edge perimeter 112 and can define a cover fastening perimeter 116.
- a border region DI and/or D2 of the plastic lamina 104 can be defined between one or both of the edge perimeter 112 and the fastening perimeter 116 and the reinforcement lamina 106.
- the border region of the plastic lamina 102 can surround a reinforcement lamina 106.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be spaced apart from the edge perimeter 112.
- the fastening features can comprise eyelets that are overmolded by the plastic lamina.
- the eyelets can be formed of metal.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic of a battery pack.
- the battery pack can include a subcomponent housing 206.
- One or more cells 204 can be disposed in the subcomponent housing.
- the cover 102 can cover an opening 202 in the housing subcomponent 206.
- the cover 102 can cover cells 204 disposed in the housing subcomponent.
- Battery cells of a battery pack can be arranged in a cluster defining a planar face 214. Referring to FIG.
- a cover 102 can be dimensioned to substantially cover 102 the planar face, the cover 102 having a proximal portion 220 and a distal portion 222, the cover 102 dimensioned such that a distance between the proximal portion 220 and the distal portion 222 can be sized to extend from a first location 224 proximal a first edge 226 of the planar face 214, across the planar face 214, to a second location 228 proximal a second edge 230 of the planar face 214 that can be opposite the first edge 226 of the planar face 214.
- the top cover can have a bending stress that is lower than the housing subcomponent 206.
- the bending stress can measured across an axis bisecting the components.
- the bending stress can measured across an axis that can pass through or over/under a center of gravity of the component, in an example.
- An option additional cover 208 can be used, such as a noise control or added thermal barrier.
- the optional additional cover 208 can be metal.
- the battery pack can be mated to a vehicle portion 210, such as a floor, which it can abut or be disposed adjacent to. Representations of pressure 212 and thermal anomaly 214 are depicted.
- the pressure can be positive or negative versus pack ambient pressure, although it is shown positive.
- the cover 102 can be an anisotropically expanding cover, meaning that as it expands, different portions expand at different rates of expansion.
- the cover 102 can include a lamina, such as a reinforcement lamina, also referred to as plies.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be coupled to an interior of the cover.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be coupled to an exterior of the cover.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 spans less than the entire plastic lamina 104.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be framed by the plastic lamina 104.
- the fibers can comprise fibers having one or more of the present compositions (e.g., made by passing the composition(s)-either melted or dissolved in a solvent-through a spinneret), carbon fibers, glass fibers, aramid fibers, ceramic fibers, basalt fibers, volcanic ash fibers, natural fibers, and/or the like.
- the fibers can be dispersed within a matrix material comprising, for example, one or more of the present compositions, a thermoplastic material, and/or a thermoset material.
- the fibers in such a lamina can be arranged in any suitable fashion.
- the fibers can be aligned in a single direction.
- the lamina can be unidirectional (e.g., a unidirectional tape).
- the fibers can be arranged in a woven configuration, such as in a plane, twill, satin, basket, leno, mock leno, or the like weave.
- the lamina can be non-woven (e.g., dry-laid, wet-laid, spunmelt, or the like), in which the fibers are multi -directional, arranged in a sheet or web, and connected to one another via entanglement and/or thermal and/or chemical bonds rather than in a weave or knit.
- the unidirectional tape can have an arrangement in which many strands of continuous fiber longitudinally extend in the same direction (strand arrangement), and the continuous fiber fabric can have a woven structure in which the continuous fibers cross each other in the longitudinal and latitudinal directions.
- the continuous fiber of a unidirectional (UD) or woven type can be used.
- Some examples of the woven type may include plain, twill, and satin types woven at 0°/90° and a type woven at 0°/90 o /-45 o /45°.
- the continuous fibers in the reinforcement lamina can be arranged in a "crossing direction" with respect to the forward and backward longitudinal direction of the cover (i.e., the continuous fibers in the reinforcement lamina can be arranged in the right and left width direction with respect to the forward and backward longitudinal direction of the cover).
- the cover 102 and the reinforcement laminal 06 can be manufactured using the unidirectional tape or the continuous fiber fabric described above. Accordingly, the cover 102 and the reinforcement laminal 06 can be manufactured such that the continuous fiber in the plastic matrix can be arranged in one direction or fixed in a form of a woven fiber.
- some laminae comprising one or more of the present compositions may not include fibers; for example, such a lamina can comprise a sheet or film of those composition(s).
- Laminates which can include any two or more of the laminae described above arranged in any suitable layup (e.g., asymmetric or symmetric), are also disclosed.
- the present compositions can also be included in skin-core (e.g., sandwich, ABA, and the like) composites, in which relatively-when compared to the core-thin and stiff skin(s) are disposed on one or both sides of a relatively-when compared to the skin(s)-thick and low-density core.
- the core can include foam (e.g., open- or closed-cell), a honeycomb structure, balsa wood, and/or the like, and the skin(s) can include fiber-reinforced laminate(s).
- a skin-core composite can comprise one or more of the present compositions in that its skin(s) can include one or more of any of the laminae and laminates described above and/or its core can comprise one or more of the present compositions.
- Molding materials that include one or more of the present compositions, suitable for use in, for example, injection molding and/or compression molding, can be used. Such molding material can be provided as pellets.
- the disclosed molding materials can include a filler, such as talc, calcium carbonate, discontinuous or short fibers (e.g., including any of the fiber-types described above), and/or the like.
- the present compositions can be included in articles. To illustrate, such an article can comprise one or more of any of the laminae, laminates, and skincore composites described above and/or any of the molding materials described above.
- the lamina(e), laminate(s), and/or skin-core composite(s) can be bonded to a molding material via overmolding, compression molding, and/or the like.
- the present compositions can have sufficiently high RF -transparencies to render them particularly suitable for use in articles in which RF -transparency is desirable.
- a cover can be manufactured by an extrusion-compression molding method using a fiber-reinforced plastic composite to reduce the weight.
- a long fiber with an aspect ratio i.e., Length by Diameter (L/D)
- L/D Length by Diameter
- a continuous fiber i.e., a fiber without a break therein
- the cover 102 When the cover 102 is press-formed using the fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite containing the reinforcing fiber, the cover 102 can be formed such that the length of remaining or residual reinforcing fiber is such that it provides the fiber with an aspect ratio of about 1,000 or more, at least on average. When the aspect ratio of the remaining or residual reinforcing fiber is less than about 1,000, a sufficient stiffness reinforcing effect may not be achieved. The aspect ratio of the remaining reinforcing fiber may range from about 1,000 to about 10,000.
- the dimensional stability of parts can be directly affected by the shape of the parts, but can be improved by the proper selection of materials and forming methods.
- the fiber reinforced plastic composite case can be manufactured by an extrusion-compression molding method that can minimize a residual stress caused by a shear force during the product molding.
- the long fiber when manufacturing the cover 102, may account for about 30 wt % to about 70 wt % of the total weight of the plastic composite used in forming the cover 102.
- the weight of the long fiber When the weight of the long fiber is less than about 30 wt %, desired mechanical characteristics may not be achieved.
- the weight of the long fiber is greater than about 70 wt %, the flowability can be reduced during the molding, causing reduction of moldability and deterioration of the exterior quality.
- the long fiber and the continuous fiber can be blended and used as a reinforcing fiber.
- a continuous fiber type of reinforcing fiber can be blended with the long fiber.
- the continuous fiber can be applied to the whole region of the cover 102 (i.e. throughout the cover 102).
- the continuous fiber can be locally applied only to one or more portions where high stiffness is desired.
- the continuous fiber can be partially applied only to portions of the cover 102 at which typical structure-reinforcing members, such as cross members, side members, and mounting brackets, are disposed, or to portions of the cover 102 coupled to the vehicle body through bolting and the like.
- typical structure-reinforcing members can be formed integrally with the case placement of the continuous fiber.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be formed of a unidirectional tape.
- the unidirectional tape can include continuous fibers disposed in a thermoplastic matrix.
- the unidirectional tape can include continuous fibers disposed in parallel.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 can be formed of a woven.
- the cover 102 can include a plastic lamina 102.
- the plastic lamina can be formed of a monolithic thermoplastic.
- the plastic lamina 104 can be formed of a chopped long-glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic with a matrix material. Chopped long-glass fiber can be formed of a resin matrix with glass fiber of a certain size.
- Glass fibers can be 10mm or less, 8mm or less, 3mm or less, or even shorter.
- the matrix material of any of the lamina, or the housing subcomponent can be formed of various materials.
- the plastic matrixes of these components can be identical to or different from each other. When an identical plastic matrix is used, the interfacial bonding strength between different kinds of parts can be improved.
- the matrix material can be formed of a polymeric composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer.
- the thermoplastic polymer is not particularly limited and can include at least one of a polyacetal, a polyacrylic, a polycarbonate, a polystyrene, a polyester, a polyamide, a polyamideimide, a polyarylate, a polyaryl sulfone, a polyethersulfone, a polyphenylene sulfide, a polysulfone, a polyimide, a polyetherimide, a fluoropolymer (for example, polytetrafluoroethylene), a polyetherketone, a polyether ether ketone, a polyether ketone ketone, a polybenzoxazole, a polyoxadiazole, a polybenzimidazole, a polyacetal, a polyanhydride, a poly(vinyl ether), a poly(vinyl thioether),
- the thermoplastic polymer can include a polyolefin, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyetherimide, a polyamide, a polyester (for example, poly(ethylene terephthalate) or poly(butylene terephthalate), a polystyrene, a polyether (for example, a polyether ketone or a polyether ether ketone), or a polyacrylate (for example, poly(methyl methacrylate).
- a polyolefin for example, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyetherimide, a polyamide, a polyester (for example, poly(ethylene terephthalate) or poly(butylene terephthalate), a polystyrene, a polyether (for example, a polyether ketone or a polyether ether ketone), or a polyacrylate (for example, poly(methyl methacrylate).
- the thermoplastic polymer can comprise a polyolefin.
- the polyolefin comprises at least one of a homopolymer or a copolymer.
- the polyolefin can be of the general structure: CnH2n, where n can be 2 to 20.
- the polyolefin can include at least one of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyisobutylene, or a polynorbomene.
- Examples of polyethylene include linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and medium density polyethylene (MDPE).
- the polyolefin can include a polyolefin copolymer, for example, copolymers of ethylene and at least one of propene, 1 -butene, 1 -octene, 1 -decene, 4-methylpentene-l, 2- butene, 1 -pentene, 2-pentene, 1 -hexene, 2-hexene, 3 -hexene, norbornene, or a diene (for example, 1,4 hexadiene, monocylic or polycyclic dienes).
- the polyolefin copolymer can include a heterophasic polyolefin.
- the thermoplastic polymer can include a polyethylene.
- the thermoplastic composition can include an additive.
- the additive can include at least one of a foaming agent, a flame retardant, an impact modifier, flow modifier, filler (e.g., a particulate polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), glass, carbon, mineral, or metal), reinforcing agent (e.g., glass fibers), antioxidant, heat stabilizer, light stabilizer, ultraviolet (UV) light stabilizer, UV absorbing additive, plasticizer, lubricant, release agent (such as a mold release agent), antistatic agent, anti-fog agent, antimicrobial agent, colorant (e.g., a dye or pigment), surface effect additive, radiation stabilizer, anti-drip agent (e.g., a PTFE-encapsulated styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (TSAN)), or a combination thereof.
- a combination of a heat stabilizer, mold release agent, and ultraviolet light stabilizer can be used.
- the additives are used in the amounts generally known to
- the thermoplastic composition can include a foaming agent that, e.g., foams at about 240 °C.
- the presence of the foaming agent can function to absorb heat energy to potentially prevent thermal runaway or to prevent oxygen from contacting the surface of the polymer during combustion (intumescence) .
- the foaming agent can include a solid foaming agent, a liquid foaming agent, or a supercritical foaming agent.
- the foaming agent can be a solid at room temperature and, when heated to temperatures higher than its decomposition temperature, generate a gas (for example, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or ammonia gas), such as azodicarbonamide, metal salts of azodicarbonamide, 4,4' oxybis(benzenesulfonylhydrazide), sodium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, or the like.
- a gas for example, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or ammonia gas
- the foaming agent can include at least one of an inorganic agent or an organic agents. Examples of inorganic blowing agents include carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, water, air, nitrogen, ammonia, and inert gases for example helium and argon.
- organic agents include aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, aliphatic alcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and fully and partially halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- aliphatic hydrocarbons include methane, ethane, propane, n-butane, isobutane, n- pentane, isopentane, neopentane, and the like.
- Examples of aliphatic alcohols include methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, and isopropanol.
- fully and partially halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons include fluorocarbons, chlorocarbons, and chlorofluorocarbons.
- fluorocarbons include methyl fluoride, perfluoromethane, ethyl fluoride, 1,1 -difluoroethane, 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane, 1, 1,1,2- tetrafluoro-ethane, pentafluoroethane, difluoromethane, perfluoroethane, 2,2- difluoropropane, 1,1,1 -trifluoropropane, perfluoropropane, di chloropropane, difluoropropane, perfluorobutane, perfluorocyclobutane, and the like.
- Examples of partially halogenated chlorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons include methyl chloride, methylene chloride, ethyl chloride, 1,1,1 -tri chloroethane, 1,1 -di chloro- 1 -fluoroethane, 1 -chloro- 1 , 1 -difluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, 1 , 1 -di chi oro-2, 2,2- trifluoroethane, l-chloro-l,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and the like.
- Examples of fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons include trichloromonofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, tri chlorotrifluoroethane, 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, di chlorotetrafluoroethane, chloroheptafluoropropane, and dichlorohexafluoropropane.
- Examples of other chemical agents include azodicarbonamide, azodiisobutyronitrile, benzenesulfonhydrazide, 4,4-oxybenzene sulfonyl-semicarbazide, p-toluene sulfonyl semi -carbazide, barium azodicarboxylate, N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-dinitrosoterephthalamide, trihydrazino triazine, and the like.
- a matrix material can include a flame retardant, such as, for example, a phosphate structure (e.g., resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate)), a sulfonated salt, halogen, phosphorous, talc, silica, a hydrated oxide, a brominated polymer, a chlorinated polymer, a phosphorated polymer, a nanoclay, an organoclay, a polyphosphonate, a poly[phosphonate-co-carbonate], a polytetrafluoroethylene and styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene and methyl methacrylate copolymer, a polysilixane copolymer, and/or the like.
- a flame retardant such as, for example, a phosphate structure (e.g., resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate)), a sulfonated salt,
- halogenated flame retardants include bisphenols of which the following are representative: 2,2-bis-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-propane; bis-(2- chlorophenyl)-methane; bis(2,6-dibromophenyl)-methane; 1, l-bis-(4-iodophenyl)- ethane; l,2-bis-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-ethane; l,l-bis-(2-chloro-4-iodophenyl)ethane;
- halogenated materials include 1,3 -di chlorobenzene, 1,4- dibromobenzene, l,3-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzene, and biphenyls such as 2,2'- di chlorobiphenyl, polybrominated 1,4-diphenoxybenzene, 2,4'-dibromobiphenyl, and 2,4'-dichlorobiphenyl as well as decabromo diphenyl oxide, as well as oligomeric and polymeric halogenated aromatic compounds, such as a copolycarbonate of bisphenol A and tetrabromobisphenol A and a carbonate precursor, e.g., phosgene.
- a copolycarbonate of bisphenol A and tetrabromobisphenol A and a carbonate precursor e.g., phosgene.
- thermoplastic composition can be essentially free of chlorine and bromine. “Essentially free of chlorine and bromine” is defined as having a bromine or chlorine content of less than or equal to 100 parts per million by weight (ppm), less than or equal to 75 ppm, or less than or equal to 50 ppm, based on the total parts by weight of the composition, excluding any filler.
- the flame retardant can comprise a phosphorus containing flame retardant.
- Flame retardant aromatic phosphates include triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, isopropylated triphenyl phosphate, phenyl bis(dodecyl) phosphate, phenyl bis(neopentyl) phosphate, phenyl bis(3,5,5'-trimethylhexyl) phosphate, ethyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl di(p-tolyl) phosphate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) p-tolyl phosphate, tritolyl phosphate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phenyl phosphate, tri(nonylphenyl) phosphate, bis(dodecyl) p-tolyl phosphate, dibutyl phenyl phosphate, 2-chloroethyl
- Di- or polyfunctional aromatic phosphorus-containing compounds are also useful, for example resorcinol tetraphenyl diphosphate (RDP), the bis(diphenyl) phosphate of hydroquinone and the bis(diphenyl) phosphate of bisphenol A, respectively, and their oligomeric and polymeric counterparts.
- Flame retardant compounds containing phosphorus-nitrogen bonds include phosphonitrilic chloride, phosphorus ester amides, phosphoric acid amides, phosphonic acid amides, phosphinic acid amides, and tris(aziridinyl) phosphine oxide.
- the aromatic phosphate can include a di- or polyfunctional compound or polymer. When used, phosphorus- containing flame retardants can be present in amounts of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight, or 1 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total composition, excluding any filler.
- Inorganic flame retardants include salts of Cl-16 alkyl sulfonate salts such as potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate (Rimar salt), potassium perfluoroctane sulfonate, tetraethyl ammonium perfluorohexane sulfonate, and potassium diphenyl sulfone sulfonate; salts such as Na2CO3, K2CO3, MgCO3, CaCO3, and BaCO3, or fluoro-anion complexes such as Li3AlF6, BaSiF6, KBF4, K3A1F6, KA1F4, K2SiF6, or Na3AlF6.
- Cl-16 alkyl sulfonate salts such as potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate (Rimar salt), potassium perfluoroctane sulfonate, tetraethyl ammonium perfluorohexane sulfon
- thermoplastic composition can have a UL94 flame rating of VO or better at a non -limiting thickness of 3.5 millimeters (mm), preferably 2 mm, or 1.5 mm, or 1 mm, or less, as measured in accordance with the Underwriter’s Laboratory Bulletin 94 (UL94) entitled “Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances” (ISBN 0-7629-0082-2), Fifth Edition, Dated October 29, 1996, incorporating revisions through and including December 12, 2003.
- UL94 Underwriter’s Laboratory Bulletin 94
- a matrix material can include one or more additives, such as, for example, a coupling agent to promote adhesion between the matrix material and fibers of the unidirectional tape, an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a flow modifier, a stabilizer, a UV stabilizer, a UV absorber, an impact modifier, a cross-linking agent, a colorant, or a combination thereof.
- a coupling agent include POLYBOND 3150 maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, commercially available from DUPONT, FUSABOND P613 maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, commercially available from DUPONT, maleic anhydride ethylene, or a combination thereof.
- a non-limiting example of a flow modifier is CR20P peroxide masterbatch, commercially available from POLYVEL INC.
- a non-limiting example of a heat stabilizer is IRGANOX B 225, commercially available from BASF.
- UV stabilizers include hindered amine light stabilizers, hydroxybenzophenones, hydroxyphenyl benzotriazoles, cyanoacrylates, oxanilides, hydroxyphenyl triazines, and combinations thereof.
- UV absorbers include 4-substituted-2-hydroxybenzophenones and their derivatives, aryl salicylates, monoesters of diphenols, such as resorcinol monobenzoate, 2-(2- hydroxyaryl)-benzotriazoles and their derivatives, 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)-l,3,5-triazines and their derivatives, or combinations thereof.
- Non-limiting examples of impact modifiers include Non-limiting examples of impact modifiers include elastomers/soft blocks dissolved in one or more matrix-forming monomers (e.g., bulk HIPS, bulk ABS, reactor modified PP, LOMOD, LEXAN EXL, and/or the like), thermoplastic elastomers dispersed in a matrix material by compounding (e.g., di-, tri-, and multiblock copolymers, (functionalized) olefin (co)polymers, and/or the like), predefined core-shell (substrate-graft) particles distributed in a matrix material by compounding (e.g., MBS, ABS-HRG, AA, ASA-XTW, SWIM, and/or the like), or combinations thereof.
- matrix-forming monomers e.g., bulk HIPS, bulk ABS, reactor modified PP, LOMOD, LEXAN EXL, and/or the like
- thermoplastic elastomers dispersed in a matrix material by compounding
- Non-limiting examples of cross-linking agents include include divinylbenzene, benzoyl peroxide, alkylenediol di(meth)acrylates (e.g., glycol bisacrylate and/or the like), alkylenetriol tri(meth)acrylates, polyester di(meth)acrylates, bisacrylamides, triallyl cyanurate, triallyl isocyanurate, allyl (meth)acrylate, diallyl maleate, diallyl fumarate, diallyl adipate, triallyl esters of citric acid, triallyl esters of phosphoric acid, or combinations thereof.
- such an additive can comprise neat polypropylene.
- a cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a cell supporting housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter.
- the cover can include a reinforcement lamina 106 means coupled to the plastic lamina 104 covering a portion of the plastic lamina 104, the reinforcement lamina 106 means for controlling or increasing burst pressure strain of the cover 102 versus the plastic lamina 104 alone.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 means can be for controlling or increasing the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure.
- the reinforcement lamina 106 means can have an insert edge framed by the edge perimeter of the plastic lamina 104
- a reinforcement lamina 106 means can be thinner than a continuous fiber support insert means coupled to the battery pack for supporting the weight of the battery pack.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be a first continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means that spans the plastic lamina 104 longitudinally.
- a cover can include a second continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means that spans the lamina transversely, intersecting the first composite means. Lamina means can be selected and placed on the cover 102 to change the vibrational characteristics of the cover 102 to a desired performance.
- a cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter.
- the cover can include a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina 104.
- the housing subcomponent can include at least one load-bearing fastening feature pair with each member of the pair disposed on opposite sides of the housing subcomponent, the load-bearing fastening feature pair sized to bear the weight of the battery pack as mounted to the electrical vehicle.
- the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be disposed between the members of the load-bearing fastening feature pair.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the cover 102 fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 along a width of the cover 102 fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the cover 102 fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the cover 102 fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104 and defining a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina perimeter, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the edge perimeter, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina surrounded by the plastic lamina 104 and spaced apart from the edge perimeter along a majority of the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina perimeter.
- the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina spans less than the entire plastic lamina 104.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, wherein the housing subcomponent comprises at least one loadbearing fastening feature pair with each member of the pair disposed on opposite sides of the housing subcomponent, the load-bearing fastening feature pair sized to bear the weight of the battery pack as mounted to the electrical vehicle. Twherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be disposed between the members of the load-bearing fastening feature pair.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104 covering a portion of the plastic lamina 104 and having an insert edge framed by the edge perimeter of the plastic lamina 104, the continuous- fiber reinforced composite lamina means for constraining the plastic lamina 104 to expand anisotropically as an interior volume of the battery pack increases subject to a pressure differential with an exterior of the battery pack.
- At least one continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patch can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, disposed within the cover 102 fastening perimeter.
- the at least one continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patch can be one of a plurality of continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patches.
- a top cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina for spanning the cover 102 fastening perimeter to control or increase the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure.
- a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a top cover 102 subcomponent and a bottom housing subcomponent, wherein to top cover 102 includes a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina for spanning the fastening perimeter to control or increase the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure.
- the bottom housing subcomponent can define an interior volume subdivided by at least one reinforcing member spanning a width of the bottom housing.
- the bending stiffness of the top cover 102 subcomponent can be less than a bending stiffness of the bottom housing subcomponent.
- a cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 along a width of the fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means sized to cover 102 continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 along a width of the fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter.
- a cover 102 for an electric vehicle battery pack can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to occlude an opening of the battery pack, the perimeter comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to an edge of the perimeter defining a fastening perimeter.
- a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber filled disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 less than a width of the fastening perimeter.
- Certain examples show ribbing.
- the ribbing can be molded through a co-inj ection process, a multi-shot process, an overmolding process, or can be adhered to their underlying component.
- the ribs can be disposed at a certain interval, for example, a uniform or non-uniform interval.
- a cover having a dimension of length of about 1800 mm, width of about 1473 mm, and a height of about 45 mm is shown.
- the illustrated examples effectively replaces multimaterial systems with a single composite hybrid system with up to 30% weight saving compared to a metallic system, and reduce several assembly complexities.
- FIG. 3 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover without reinforcement.
- the figures illustrate an all-plastic battery cover with integrated structural ribs.
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 3B.
- FIGS. 3A-B correspond to CASE 1.
- CASE 1 depicts an all plastic design, without composite, having a thickness of 3.6mm.
- FIG. 8 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 3A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8B shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 8 A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 8C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 8C.1 in FIG. 8C.
- FIG. 8D shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is entirely reinforced.
- FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 4B.
- the figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top.
- the plastic lamina 104 can include a mat formed of polypropylene.
- FIGS. 4A-B correspond to CASE 2.
- CASE 2 depicts a plastic with composite, completely covered, with a plastic thickness of 2.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm.
- FIG. 9A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 4A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9B shows that the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG.
- FIG. 9A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 9D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 9D.1 in FIG. 9D.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 5B.
- the figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top only at locally stiffening area.
- FIGS. 5A-B correspond to CASE 3.
- CASE 3 depicts a plastic with composite, long and cross, with a plastic thickness of 3.5mm, and a composite thickness 1.0mm.
- FIG. 10A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 5A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10B shows that the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 10D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 10D.1 in FIG.
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
- FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 6B.
- the figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top only along the cross axis.
- FIGS. 6A-B correspond to CASE 4 depicts a plastic with composite, cross only, with a plastic thickness 2.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm.
- FIG. 11A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 6A-B under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 1 IB shows that the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 11C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 1 ID shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 1 ID. l is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 11D.1 in FIG. 11D.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bottom of a battery cover that is partially reinforced, showing ribbing molded onto a reinforcement.
- the figure illustrates a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on the bottom along a cross axis.
- FIG. 7 corresponds to CASE 5.
- CASE 5 depicts a plastic with composite, cross inside, with a plastic thickness 3.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm.
- FIG. 12A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 7 under 38kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12B shows that the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 38 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG.
- FIG. 12D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
- FIG. 12D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12D.1 in FIG. 12D. Case 1 shows undesired bursting at certain selected pressures, while CASES 2-5 show that burst is controlled at certain selected pressures.
- vehicle or “vehicular” or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels derived from resources other than petroleum).
- a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more sources of power, for example both gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.
- Coupled is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically; two items that are “coupled” can be unitary with each other.
- the terms “a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless this disclosure explicitly requires otherwise.
- an element has the same meaning as “at least one element,” unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- the term “combination” is inclusive of blends, mixtures, alloys, reaction products, and the like. Also, “at least one of’ means that the list is inclusive of each element individually, as well as combinations of two or more elements of the list, and combinations of at least one element of the list with like elements not named.
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Abstract
An embodiment includes a cover for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle that includes a plastic lamina defining an edge perimeter sized to cover an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina comprising a plurality of cover fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover fastening perimeter. The embodiment includes a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform coupled to the plastic lamina, defining a border region of the plastic lamina that surrounds the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform such that the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform is spaced apart from the cover fastening perimeter.
Description
THERMOPLASTIC BATTERY COVER REINFORCED WITH CONTINUOUS-
FIBER COMPOSITE LAMINA TO CONTROL BURST PRESSURE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates to multi-cell battery packs, and more specifically to a thermoplastic battery cover reinforced with continuous-fiber composite lamina to control burst pressure.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Many of the covers made for electric vehicle battery packs are made using either steel, aluminum or thermoset materials such as sheet mold compounds (SMC). While these solutions offer good retention of mechanical properties over a wide range of temperature, and subsequently can withstand high pressure loads from inside of a battery pack during a thermal runaway, they also have to rely on additional thermal barriers to ensure that temperature of the non-exposed side of the cover are controlled within certain limits to ensure safety of occupants sitting inside the car. Another challenge with these solutions is that it is challenging to conceive structural ribs and features due to inherent manufacturing limitations.
[0003] Plastics offer high potential for constructing battery pack components. For example, they are lighter than metal, which can reduce energy consumption due to vehicle motion stop/start. Further, some plastics offer intumescence (i.e., the ability to form a black char layer similar to wood), which can increase their resistance to destruction under thermal anomaly. Additionally, a number of features can be molded into plastic parts, lowering battery pack cost.
[0004] While plastics offer these advantages, they also suffer some drawbacks versus metal. One drawback is that plastics can soften as they warm. If a battery pack cover is meant to contain combustion gasses, this softening could cause undesireable expansion of the battery pack. Solutions are needed that leverage the inherent potential of thermoplastics while managing their performance under thermal anomaly.
[0005] US8835033B2 discloses a battery pack that uses a plastic housing to support the weight of the battery pack, wherein the composite extends to brackets.
[0006] JP2012018797A discloses case with a frame formed of ribs including reinforcing fiber to augment the load-carry capacity of the case.
[0007] DE102017217155A1 discloses a battery housing with cell partitioning walls formed of continuous fiber reinforced plastic material to maintain cells in position in the housing.
[0008] W02020200885A1 discloses a battery pack housing formed of thermoset plastic reinforced with continuous fibers.
SUMMARY
[0009] To address the shortcoming described above, the present disclosure recognizes that introducing a patch of continuous-fiber lamina onto a cover changes its character while expanding, similar to applying a tape to a balloon. By affixing a patch to a cover, the nature of the expansion can be controlled within desirable limits, in a simple, low-cost manner that is feasible to manufacture. The patch can be circular, rectangular, or via a ribbon shape, as set forth herein.
[0010] The present disclosure also provide reinforcement structural ribs that enhance stiffness so that the resulting hybrid cover solution is strong enough to provide desired bending performance while withstanding relatively high pressure and high temperature in the event of a runaway within the battery pack.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The following drawings illustrate by way of example and not limitation. For the sake of brevity and clarity, every feature of a given structure is not always labeled in every figure in which that structure appears. Identical reference numbers do not necessarily indicate an identical structure. Rather, the same reference number can be used to indicate a similar feature or a feature with similar functionality, as may non-identical reference numbers.
[0012] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cover including a plurality of lamina patches, according to various examples.
[0013] FIG. IB is a front view of the cover shown in FIG. 1 A.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a schematic of a battery pack.
[0015] FIG. 3 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover without reinforcement.
[0016] FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 3B.
[0017] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is entirely reinforced.
[0018] FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 4B.
[0019] FIG. 5 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
[0020] FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 5B.
[0021] FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced.
[0022] FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 6B.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bottom of a battery cover that is partially reinforced, showing ribbing molded onto a reinforcement.
[0024] FIG. 8 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 3A-B under 38kPa pressure.
[0025] FIG. 8B shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0026] FIG. 8C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 8 A under 38 kPa pressure.
[0027] FIG. 8C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 8C.1 in FIG. 8C.
[0028] FIG. 8D shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0029] FIG. 9 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 4A-B under 38kPa pressure.
[0030] FIG. 9B shows that the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0031] FIG. 9C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9 A under 38 kPa pressure.
[0032] FIG. 9D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0033] FIG. 9D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 9D.1 in FIG. 9D.
[0034] FIG. 10A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 5A-B under 38kPa pressure.
[0035] FIG. 10B shows that the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0036] FIG. 10C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 38 kPa pressure.
[0037] FIG. 10D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0038] FIG. 10D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 10D.1 in FIG. 10D.
[0039] FIG. 11 A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 6A-B under 38kPa pressure.
[0040] FIG. 1 IB shows that the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0041] FIG. 11C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 38 kPa pressure.
[0042] FIG. 1 ID shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0043] FIG. 11D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 11D.1 in FIG. 11D.
[0044] FIG. 12A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 7 under 38kPa pressure.
[0045] FIG. 12B shows that the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0046] FIG. 12C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 38 kPa pressure.
[0047] FIG. 12C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12C.1 in FIG. 12C.
[0048] FIG. 12D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0049] FIG. 12D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12D.1 in FIG. 12D.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0050] One challenge to bringing plastic housing covers to market is the sheer size of the part. Injection molding is well-suited to small components, but large components, such as a cover for a battery pack, are difficult to manufacture, requiring special tooling. This can be addressed with modern manufacturing techniques, such as inj ect-compression molding, thermoforming, rotomolding, etc., but challenges
remain. For example, for a top cover often there is relatively low requirement for structural integrity, as the cover supports little weight - mostly its own weight. Thus, to enjoy the benefits of lightweighting, the cover should be relatively thin. However, in some battery pack designs, there is a requirement to constrain back pressure/burst pressure and/or sag, such as during a thermal anomaly, or even during various changes to climate, pressure, etc. There are other needs a well, such as the need to tune the pack to have certain noise characteristics. One approach to addressing these needs is to make the cover composite, reinforced by continuous fibers. However, this introduces other challenges. Composites are known to be difficult to manufacture because the fibers much less malleable than the matrix materials (e.g. thermoplastic) in which they’re disposed. For example, molding a sheet of fiber-reinforced material into a non-planar part can result in crumpling in corners.
[0051] To address these challenges, the present inventors have used composites in a specific way. By disposing composite sections or “patches” into the cover, it has been discovered that the expansion of the cover can be controlled within desired limits, enabling a battery pack to maintain pressure and control burst pressure and/or sag. Resisting bursting below a threshold or resisting sagging can decrease the rate at which thermal anomaly spreads in a battery pack, such as by limiting the ingress of oxygen from the atmosphere or providing for a controlled burst event. It can also protect the remainder of the vehicle from the impact of the thermal anomaly, such as by preserving the ability of char to form, which can resist heat transfer.
Added benefits include being able to tune the deformation characteristics of the cover, and even tune the cover to provide desired vibrational behavior.
[0052] An objective of the present subject matter is to provide a thermoplastic hybrid battery cover solution with reinforced continues fiber composite laminates either locally or globally along the outer or inner surface of the thermoplastic solution. An objective is to provide a thermoplastic cover with integrated structural ribs inside or outside of the cover based on the packaging space available in the vehicle and battery pack architecture. An objective is to provide a hybrid thermoplastic solution via common manufacturing methods such as injection molding, compression molding and thermoforming. Several exemplary combinations are shown.
[0053] FIGS. 1 A-B show a simplified example of the present subject matter. A cover 102 for a battery pack 100 for an electrical vehicle is shown. The battery pack can take the form shown in FIG. 2. The cover 102 can be a top cover. The cover 102 can include a plastic lamina 104. The cover 102 can include a reinforcement lamina 106 coupled to the plastic lamina 104. The plastic lamina 102 can be bonded or fused to the reinforcement lamina 106. The reinforcement lamina 106 can comprise a preform. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be insert molded into the cover 102, or otherwise fused to the plastic lamina 104 in a molding operation, such as an injection molding operation. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be laminated to the plastic lamina 104. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be adhered to the plastic lamina 104. The lamina can be fused by any suitable means, such as an adhesive or one of vibration welding, ultrasonic welding, infrared (IR) welding, hot plate welding, laser welding, and thermal welding. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be integrally formed during the molding of the lower cover 102. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be cut into appropriate sizes as desired, and may then be disposed on the bottom of the cover 102 in a single layer or in multiple layers, respectively. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be buried in the cover 102, or can be attached to the surface. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be disposed on the upper surface (outer surface), the undersurface, or both upper surface and undersurface of the cover 102. To install the reinforcement lamina 106, the reinforcement lamina 106 can be cut to appropriate size. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be stacked in a single or multiple layers and preheated. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be placed or mounted on desired locations of a mold of the cover 102. The cover 102 can be molded by an extrusion-compression molding apparatus or the like. When a high-temperature fiber reinforced composite transferred as a material of the cover 102 is disposed in the mold for extrusion molding, the cover 102 can be integrally formed with the reinforcement lamina 106 without a separate subsequent process.
[0054] The reinforcement lamina 106 can be a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina, as discussed further herein. The reinforcement lamina 106 can comprise a preform. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be a patch. Although three reinforcement lamina 106 are shown, there can be as little as one or more than three. Further, although the three reinforcement lamina 106 are shown as having a
quadrilateral shape with an upper major surface 108 and a lower major surface 110 opposite the upper major surface 108, other shapes can be used, such as ellipses, ribbons, etc. The reinforcement lamina 106 can span less than the entire plastic lamina 104.
[0055] The plastic lamina can define an edge perimeter 112. The edge perimeter 112 can be sized to cover an opening of a housing subcomponent of a battery pack (see, e.g. FIG 2 opening 202). The plastic lamina 104 can include one or more fastening features 114. The one or more fastening features 114 can be proximal to the edge perimeter 112 and can define a cover fastening perimeter 116. A border region DI and/or D2 of the plastic lamina 104 can be defined between one or both of the edge perimeter 112 and the fastening perimeter 116 and the reinforcement lamina 106. The border region of the plastic lamina 102 can surround a reinforcement lamina 106. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be spaced apart from the edge perimeter 112. The fastening features can comprise eyelets that are overmolded by the plastic lamina. The eyelets can be formed of metal.
[0056] FIG. 2 is a schematic of a battery pack. The battery pack can include a subcomponent housing 206. One or more cells 204 can be disposed in the subcomponent housing. The cover 102 can cover an opening 202 in the housing subcomponent 206. The cover 102 can cover cells 204 disposed in the housing subcomponent. Battery cells of a battery pack can be arranged in a cluster defining a planar face 214. Referring to FIG. 1, a cover 102 can be dimensioned to substantially cover 102 the planar face, the cover 102 having a proximal portion 220 and a distal portion 222, the cover 102 dimensioned such that a distance between the proximal portion 220 and the distal portion 222 can be sized to extend from a first location 224 proximal a first edge 226 of the planar face 214, across the planar face 214, to a second location 228 proximal a second edge 230 of the planar face 214 that can be opposite the first edge 226 of the planar face 214.
[0057] The top cover can have a bending stress that is lower than the housing subcomponent 206. The bending stress can measured across an axis bisecting the components. The bending stress can measured across an axis that can pass through or over/under a center of gravity of the component, in an example. An option additional cover 208 can be used, such as a noise control or added thermal barrier.
The optional additional cover 208 can be metal. The battery pack can be mated to a vehicle portion 210, such as a floor, which it can abut or be disposed adjacent to. Representations of pressure 212 and thermal anomaly 214 are depicted. The pressure can be positive or negative versus pack ambient pressure, although it is shown positive. The cover 102 can be an anisotropically expanding cover, meaning that as it expands, different portions expand at different rates of expansion.
[0058] As discussed above, the cover 102 can include a lamina, such as a reinforcement lamina, also referred to as plies. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be coupled to an interior of the cover. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be coupled to an exterior of the cover. The reinforcement lamina 106 spans less than the entire plastic lamina 104. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be framed by the plastic lamina 104.
[0059] Such a lamina can-but need not-include fibers. If included, the fibers can comprise fibers having one or more of the present compositions (e.g., made by passing the composition(s)-either melted or dissolved in a solvent-through a spinneret), carbon fibers, glass fibers, aramid fibers, ceramic fibers, basalt fibers, volcanic ash fibers, natural fibers, and/or the like. In some such laminae, the fibers can be dispersed within a matrix material comprising, for example, one or more of the present compositions, a thermoplastic material, and/or a thermoset material.
[0060] The fibers in such a lamina can be arranged in any suitable fashion. To illustrate, the fibers can be aligned in a single direction. For example, the lamina can be unidirectional (e.g., a unidirectional tape). The fibers can be arranged in a woven configuration, such as in a plane, twill, satin, basket, leno, mock leno, or the like weave. The lamina can be non-woven (e.g., dry-laid, wet-laid, spunmelt, or the like), in which the fibers are multi -directional, arranged in a sheet or web, and connected to one another via entanglement and/or thermal and/or chemical bonds rather than in a weave or knit. The unidirectional tape can have an arrangement in which many strands of continuous fiber longitudinally extend in the same direction (strand arrangement), and the continuous fiber fabric can have a woven structure in which the continuous fibers cross each other in the longitudinal and latitudinal directions. The continuous fiber of a unidirectional (UD) or woven type can be used. Some examples of the woven type may include plain, twill, and satin types woven at 0°/90° and a type
woven at 0°/90o/-45o/45°. When the reinforcement lamina in which the continuous fiber is arranged in one direction is used (for example, the unidirectional tape is used as a fiber reinforced material), the continuous fibers in the reinforcement lamina can be arranged in a "crossing direction" with respect to the forward and backward longitudinal direction of the cover (i.e., the continuous fibers in the reinforcement lamina can be arranged in the right and left width direction with respect to the forward and backward longitudinal direction of the cover).
[0061] The cover 102 and the reinforcement laminal 06 can be manufactured using the unidirectional tape or the continuous fiber fabric described above. Accordingly, the cover 102 and the reinforcement laminal 06 can be manufactured such that the continuous fiber in the plastic matrix can be arranged in one direction or fixed in a form of a woven fiber.
[0062] As stated, some laminae comprising one or more of the present compositions may not include fibers; for example, such a lamina can comprise a sheet or film of those composition(s). Laminates, which can include any two or more of the laminae described above arranged in any suitable layup (e.g., asymmetric or symmetric), are also disclosed.
[0063] The present compositions can also be included in skin-core (e.g., sandwich, ABA, and the like) composites, in which relatively-when compared to the core-thin and stiff skin(s) are disposed on one or both sides of a relatively-when compared to the skin(s)-thick and low-density core. By way of example, the core can include foam (e.g., open- or closed-cell), a honeycomb structure, balsa wood, and/or the like, and the skin(s) can include fiber-reinforced laminate(s). Such a skin-core composite can comprise one or more of the present compositions in that its skin(s) can include one or more of any of the laminae and laminates described above and/or its core can comprise one or more of the present compositions.
[0064] Molding materials that include one or more of the present compositions, suitable for use in, for example, injection molding and/or compression molding, can be used. Such molding material can be provided as pellets. The disclosed molding materials can include a filler, such as talc, calcium carbonate, discontinuous or short fibers (e.g., including any of the fiber-types described above), and/or the like.
[0065] The present compositions can be included in articles. To illustrate, such an article can comprise one or more of any of the laminae, laminates, and skincore composites described above and/or any of the molding materials described above. In such an article including one or more laminae, laminates, and/or skin-core composites, the lamina(e), laminate(s), and/or skin-core composite(s) can be bonded to a molding material via overmolding, compression molding, and/or the like. The present compositions can have sufficiently high RF -transparencies to render them particularly suitable for use in articles in which RF -transparency is desirable.
[0066] A cover can be manufactured by an extrusion-compression molding method using a fiber-reinforced plastic composite to reduce the weight. A long fiber with an aspect ratio (i.e., Length by Diameter (L/D)) of about 1,000 or more or a continuous fiber (i.e., a fiber without a break therein) can be used to improve the structural stiffness, the collision characteristics, and the dimensional stability of the case.
[0067] When the cover 102 is press-formed using the fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite containing the reinforcing fiber, the cover 102 can be formed such that the length of remaining or residual reinforcing fiber is such that it provides the fiber with an aspect ratio of about 1,000 or more, at least on average. When the aspect ratio of the remaining or residual reinforcing fiber is less than about 1,000, a sufficient stiffness reinforcing effect may not be achieved. The aspect ratio of the remaining reinforcing fiber may range from about 1,000 to about 10,000.
[0068] Generally, the dimensional stability of parts can be directly affected by the shape of the parts, but can be improved by the proper selection of materials and forming methods. Thus, according to various embodiments, the fiber reinforced plastic composite case can be manufactured by an extrusion-compression molding method that can minimize a residual stress caused by a shear force during the product molding.
[0069] According to various embodiments, when manufacturing the cover 102, the long fiber may account for about 30 wt % to about 70 wt % of the total weight of the plastic composite used in forming the cover 102. When the weight of the long fiber is less than about 30 wt %, desired mechanical characteristics may not be achieved. On the other hand, when the weight of the long fiber is greater than
about 70 wt %, the flowability can be reduced during the molding, causing reduction of moldability and deterioration of the exterior quality.
[0070] When the fiber reinforced plastic composite cover 102 is manufactured, the long fiber and the continuous fiber can be blended and used as a reinforcing fiber. In particular, a continuous fiber type of reinforcing fiber can be blended with the long fiber. The continuous fiber can be applied to the whole region of the cover 102 (i.e. throughout the cover 102). The continuous fiber can be locally applied only to one or more portions where high stiffness is desired. The continuous fiber can be partially applied only to portions of the cover 102 at which typical structure-reinforcing members, such as cross members, side members, and mounting brackets, are disposed, or to portions of the cover 102 coupled to the vehicle body through bolting and the like. When the continuous fiber is locally applied, typical structure-reinforcing members can be formed integrally with the case placement of the continuous fiber.
[0071] Thus the reinforcement lamina 106 can be a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be formed of a unidirectional tape. The unidirectional tape can include continuous fibers disposed in a thermoplastic matrix. The unidirectional tape can include continuous fibers disposed in parallel. The reinforcement lamina 106 can be formed of a woven. The cover 102 can include a plastic lamina 102. The plastic lamina can be formed of a monolithic thermoplastic. The plastic lamina 104 can be formed of a chopped long-glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic with a matrix material. Chopped long-glass fiber can be formed of a resin matrix with glass fiber of a certain size. Glass fibers can be 10mm or less, 8mm or less, 3mm or less, or even shorter. The matrix material of any of the lamina, or the housing subcomponent, can be formed of various materials. The plastic matrixes of these components can be identical to or different from each other. When an identical plastic matrix is used, the interfacial bonding strength between different kinds of parts can be improved.
[0072] The matrix material can be formed of a polymeric composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer is not particularly limited and can include at least one of a polyacetal, a polyacrylic, a polycarbonate, a polystyrene, a polyester, a polyamide, a polyamideimide, a polyarylate, a
polyaryl sulfone, a polyethersulfone, a polyphenylene sulfide, a polysulfone, a polyimide, a polyetherimide, a fluoropolymer (for example, polytetrafluoroethylene), a polyetherketone, a polyether ether ketone, a polyether ketone ketone, a polybenzoxazole, a polyoxadiazole, a polybenzimidazole, a polyacetal, a polyanhydride, a poly(vinyl ether), a poly(vinyl thioether), a poly(vinyl alcohol), a poly(vinyl ketone), a poly(vinyl halide), a poly(vinyl nitrile), a poly(vinyl ester), a polysulfonate, a polysulfide, a polysulfonamide, a polyurea, or a polyphosphazene. The thermoplastic polymer can include a polyolefin, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyetherimide, a polyamide, a polyester (for example, poly(ethylene terephthalate) or poly(butylene terephthalate), a polystyrene, a polyether (for example, a polyether ketone or a polyether ether ketone), or a polyacrylate (for example, poly(methyl methacrylate).
[0073] The thermoplastic polymer can comprise a polyolefin. The polyolefin comprises at least one of a homopolymer or a copolymer. The polyolefin can be of the general structure: CnH2n, where n can be 2 to 20. The polyolefin can include at least one of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyisobutylene, or a polynorbomene. Examples of polyethylene include linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and medium density polyethylene (MDPE). The polyolefin can include a polyolefin copolymer, for example, copolymers of ethylene and at least one of propene, 1 -butene, 1 -octene, 1 -decene, 4-methylpentene-l, 2- butene, 1 -pentene, 2-pentene, 1 -hexene, 2-hexene, 3 -hexene, norbornene, or a diene (for example, 1,4 hexadiene, monocylic or polycyclic dienes). The polyolefin copolymer can include a heterophasic polyolefin. , the thermoplastic polymer can include a polyethylene.
[0074] The thermoplastic composition can include an additive. The additive can include at least one of a foaming agent, a flame retardant, an impact modifier, flow modifier, filler (e.g., a particulate polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), glass, carbon, mineral, or metal), reinforcing agent (e.g., glass fibers), antioxidant, heat stabilizer, light stabilizer, ultraviolet (UV) light stabilizer, UV absorbing additive, plasticizer, lubricant, release agent (such as a mold release agent), antistatic agent, anti-fog agent, antimicrobial agent, colorant (e.g., a dye or pigment), surface effect additive, radiation stabilizer, anti-drip agent (e.g., a PTFE-encapsulated styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer
(TSAN)), or a combination thereof. For example, a combination of a heat stabilizer, mold release agent, and ultraviolet light stabilizer can be used. In general, the additives are used in the amounts generally known to be effective.
[0075] The thermoplastic composition can include a foaming agent that, e.g., foams at about 240 °C. The presence of the foaming agent can function to absorb heat energy to potentially prevent thermal runaway or to prevent oxygen from contacting the surface of the polymer during combustion (intumescence) . The foaming agent can include a solid foaming agent, a liquid foaming agent, or a supercritical foaming agent. The foaming agent can be a solid at room temperature and, when heated to temperatures higher than its decomposition temperature, generate a gas (for example, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or ammonia gas), such as azodicarbonamide, metal salts of azodicarbonamide, 4,4' oxybis(benzenesulfonylhydrazide), sodium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, or the like. The foaming agent can include at least one of an inorganic agent or an organic agents. Examples of inorganic blowing agents include carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, water, air, nitrogen, ammonia, and inert gases for example helium and argon. Examples of organic agents include aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, aliphatic alcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and fully and partially halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of aliphatic hydrocarbons include methane, ethane, propane, n-butane, isobutane, n- pentane, isopentane, neopentane, and the like. Examples of aliphatic alcohols include methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, and isopropanol. Examples of fully and partially halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons include fluorocarbons, chlorocarbons, and chlorofluorocarbons. Examples of fluorocarbons include methyl fluoride, perfluoromethane, ethyl fluoride, 1,1 -difluoroethane, 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane, 1, 1,1,2- tetrafluoro-ethane, pentafluoroethane, difluoromethane, perfluoroethane, 2,2- difluoropropane, 1,1,1 -trifluoropropane, perfluoropropane, di chloropropane, difluoropropane, perfluorobutane, perfluorocyclobutane, and the like. Examples of partially halogenated chlorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons include methyl chloride, methylene chloride, ethyl chloride, 1,1,1 -tri chloroethane, 1,1 -di chloro- 1 -fluoroethane, 1 -chloro- 1 , 1 -difluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, 1 , 1 -di chi oro-2, 2,2- trifluoroethane, l-chloro-l,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and the like. Examples of fully
halogenated chlorofluorocarbons include trichloromonofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, tri chlorotrifluoroethane, 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, di chlorotetrafluoroethane, chloroheptafluoropropane, and dichlorohexafluoropropane. Examples of other chemical agents include azodicarbonamide, azodiisobutyronitrile, benzenesulfonhydrazide, 4,4-oxybenzene sulfonyl-semicarbazide, p-toluene sulfonyl semi -carbazide, barium azodicarboxylate, N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-dinitrosoterephthalamide, trihydrazino triazine, and the like.
[0076] A matrix material can include a flame retardant, such as, for example, a phosphate structure (e.g., resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate)), a sulfonated salt, halogen, phosphorous, talc, silica, a hydrated oxide, a brominated polymer, a chlorinated polymer, a phosphorated polymer, a nanoclay, an organoclay, a polyphosphonate, a poly[phosphonate-co-carbonate], a polytetrafluoroethylene and styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene and methyl methacrylate copolymer, a polysilixane copolymer, and/or the like.
[0077] Examples of halogenated flame retardants include bisphenols of which the following are representative: 2,2-bis-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-propane; bis-(2- chlorophenyl)-methane; bis(2,6-dibromophenyl)-methane; 1, l-bis-(4-iodophenyl)- ethane; l,2-bis-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-ethane; l,l-bis-(2-chloro-4-iodophenyl)ethane;
1.1-bis-(2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-ethane; l,l-bis-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-ethane; 2,2- bis-(3-phenyl-4-bromophenyl)-ethane; 2,6-bis-(4,6-dichloronaphthyl)-propane; and
2.2-bis-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane 2,2 bis-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)- propane. Other halogenated materials include 1,3 -di chlorobenzene, 1,4- dibromobenzene, l,3-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzene, and biphenyls such as 2,2'- di chlorobiphenyl, polybrominated 1,4-diphenoxybenzene, 2,4'-dibromobiphenyl, and 2,4'-dichlorobiphenyl as well as decabromo diphenyl oxide, as well as oligomeric and polymeric halogenated aromatic compounds, such as a copolycarbonate of bisphenol A and tetrabromobisphenol A and a carbonate precursor, e.g., phosgene. Metal synergists, e.g., antimony oxide, can also be used with the flame retardant. When present, halogen containing flame retardants can be present in amounts of 1 to 25 parts by weight, or 2 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total composition, excluding any filler.
[0078] Alternatively, the thermoplastic composition can be essentially free of chlorine and bromine. “Essentially free of chlorine and bromine” is defined as having a bromine or chlorine content of less than or equal to 100 parts per million by weight (ppm), less than or equal to 75 ppm, or less than or equal to 50 ppm, based on the total parts by weight of the composition, excluding any filler.
[0079] The flame retardant can comprise a phosphorus containing flame retardant. Flame retardant aromatic phosphates include triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, isopropylated triphenyl phosphate, phenyl bis(dodecyl) phosphate, phenyl bis(neopentyl) phosphate, phenyl bis(3,5,5'-trimethylhexyl) phosphate, ethyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl di(p-tolyl) phosphate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) p-tolyl phosphate, tritolyl phosphate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phenyl phosphate, tri(nonylphenyl) phosphate, bis(dodecyl) p-tolyl phosphate, dibutyl phenyl phosphate, 2-chloroethyl diphenyl phosphate, p-tolyl bis(2,5,5'-trimethylhexyl) phosphate, and 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate. Di- or polyfunctional aromatic phosphorus-containing compounds are also useful, for example resorcinol tetraphenyl diphosphate (RDP), the bis(diphenyl) phosphate of hydroquinone and the bis(diphenyl) phosphate of bisphenol A, respectively, and their oligomeric and polymeric counterparts. Flame retardant compounds containing phosphorus-nitrogen bonds include phosphonitrilic chloride, phosphorus ester amides, phosphoric acid amides, phosphonic acid amides, phosphinic acid amides, and tris(aziridinyl) phosphine oxide. The aromatic phosphate can include a di- or polyfunctional compound or polymer. When used, phosphorus- containing flame retardants can be present in amounts of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight, or 1 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total composition, excluding any filler.
[0080] Inorganic flame retardants include salts of Cl-16 alkyl sulfonate salts such as potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate (Rimar salt), potassium perfluoroctane sulfonate, tetraethyl ammonium perfluorohexane sulfonate, and potassium diphenyl sulfone sulfonate; salts such as Na2CO3, K2CO3, MgCO3, CaCO3, and BaCO3, or fluoro-anion complexes such as Li3AlF6, BaSiF6, KBF4, K3A1F6, KA1F4, K2SiF6, or Na3AlF6. When present, inorganic flame retardant salts can be present in amounts of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, or 0.02 to 1 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total composition, excluding any filler.
[0081] The thermoplastic composition can have a UL94 flame rating of VO or better at a non -limiting thickness of 3.5 millimeters (mm), preferably 2 mm, or 1.5 mm, or 1 mm, or less, as measured in accordance with the Underwriter’s Laboratory Bulletin 94 (UL94) entitled “Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances” (ISBN 0-7629-0082-2), Fifth Edition, Dated October 29, 1996, incorporating revisions through and including December 12, 2003.
[0082] A matrix material can include one or more additives, such as, for example, a coupling agent to promote adhesion between the matrix material and fibers of the unidirectional tape, an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a flow modifier, a stabilizer, a UV stabilizer, a UV absorber, an impact modifier, a cross-linking agent, a colorant, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of a coupling agent include POLYBOND 3150 maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, commercially available from DUPONT, FUSABOND P613 maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, commercially available from DUPONT, maleic anhydride ethylene, or a combination thereof. A non-limiting example of a flow modifier is CR20P peroxide masterbatch, commercially available from POLYVEL INC. A non-limiting example of a heat stabilizer is IRGANOX B 225, commercially available from BASF. Nonlimiting examples of UV stabilizers include hindered amine light stabilizers, hydroxybenzophenones, hydroxyphenyl benzotriazoles, cyanoacrylates, oxanilides, hydroxyphenyl triazines, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of UV absorbers include 4-substituted-2-hydroxybenzophenones and their derivatives, aryl salicylates, monoesters of diphenols, such as resorcinol monobenzoate, 2-(2- hydroxyaryl)-benzotriazoles and their derivatives, 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)-l,3,5-triazines and their derivatives, or combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of impact modifiers include Non-limiting examples of impact modifiers include elastomers/soft blocks dissolved in one or more matrix-forming monomers (e.g., bulk HIPS, bulk ABS, reactor modified PP, LOMOD, LEXAN EXL, and/or the like), thermoplastic elastomers dispersed in a matrix material by compounding (e.g., di-, tri-, and multiblock copolymers, (functionalized) olefin (co)polymers, and/or the like), predefined core-shell (substrate-graft) particles distributed in a matrix material by compounding (e.g., MBS, ABS-HRG, AA, ASA-XTW, SWIM, and/or the like), or combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of cross-linking agents include include
divinylbenzene, benzoyl peroxide, alkylenediol di(meth)acrylates (e.g., glycol bisacrylate and/or the like), alkylenetriol tri(meth)acrylates, polyester di(meth)acrylates, bisacrylamides, triallyl cyanurate, triallyl isocyanurate, allyl (meth)acrylate, diallyl maleate, diallyl fumarate, diallyl adipate, triallyl esters of citric acid, triallyl esters of phosphoric acid, or combinations thereof. In some unidirectional tapes, such an additive can comprise neat polypropylene.
[0083] Returning to the above figures, a cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a cell supporting housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter. The cover can include a reinforcement lamina 106 means coupled to the plastic lamina 104 covering a portion of the plastic lamina 104, the reinforcement lamina 106 means for controlling or increasing burst pressure strain of the cover 102 versus the plastic lamina 104 alone. The reinforcement lamina 106 means can be for controlling or increasing the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure. The reinforcement lamina 106 means can have an insert edge framed by the edge perimeter of the plastic lamina 104
[0084] A reinforcement lamina 106 means can be thinner than a continuous fiber support insert means coupled to the battery pack for supporting the weight of the battery pack. A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be a first continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means that spans the plastic lamina 104 longitudinally. A cover can include a second continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means that spans the lamina transversely, intersecting the first composite means. Lamina means can be selected and placed on the cover 102 to change the vibrational characteristics of the cover 102 to a desired performance.
[0085] A cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter. The cover can include a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina 104. The housing subcomponent can
include at least one load-bearing fastening feature pair with each member of the pair disposed on opposite sides of the housing subcomponent, the load-bearing fastening feature pair sized to bear the weight of the battery pack as mounted to the electrical vehicle. The continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be disposed between the members of the load-bearing fastening feature pair.
[0086] A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the cover 102 fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 along a width of the cover 102 fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the cover 102 fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the cover 102 fastening perimeter.
[0087] A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104 and defining a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina perimeter, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the edge perimeter, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina surrounded by the plastic lamina 104 and spaced apart from the edge perimeter along a majority of the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina perimeter. The continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina spans less than the entire plastic lamina 104.
[0088] A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, wherein the housing subcomponent comprises at least one loadbearing fastening feature pair with each member of the pair disposed on opposite sides of the housing subcomponent, the load-bearing fastening feature pair sized to bear the weight of the battery pack as mounted to the electrical vehicle. Twherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be disposed between the members of the load-bearing fastening feature pair.
[0089] A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104 covering a portion of the plastic lamina 104 and having an insert edge framed by the edge perimeter of the plastic lamina 104, the continuous- fiber reinforced composite lamina means for constraining the plastic lamina 104 to expand anisotropically as an interior volume of the battery pack increases subject to a pressure differential with an exterior of the battery pack.
[0090] At least one continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patch can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, disposed within the cover 102 fastening perimeter. The at least one continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patch can be one of a plurality of continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina patches.
[0091] A top cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of cover 102 fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover 102 fastening perimeter. A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina for spanning the cover 102 fastening perimeter to control or increase the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure.
[0092] A battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a top cover 102 subcomponent and a bottom housing subcomponent, wherein to top cover 102 includes a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a fastening perimeter. A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina for spanning the fastening perimeter to control or increase the burst pressure of the plastic lamina 104 above a specified burst pressure. The bottom housing subcomponent can define an interior volume subdivided by at least one reinforcing member spanning a width of the bottom housing. The bending stiffness of the top cover 102 subcomponent can be less than a bending stiffness of the bottom housing subcomponent.
[0093] A cover 102 for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to cover 102 an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina 104 comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a fastening perimeter. A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104
along a width of the fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter.
[0094] A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means can be coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina means sized to cover 102 continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 along a width of the fastening perimeter, less than the a distance between a first intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter and a second intersection of the width and the fastening perimeter.
[0095] A cover 102 for an electric vehicle battery pack can include a plastic lamina 104 defining an edge perimeter sized to occlude an opening of the battery pack, the perimeter comprising a plurality of fastening features proximal to an edge of the perimeter defining a fastening perimeter. A continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina coupled to the plastic lamina 104, the continuous-fiber filled disposed substantially within the fastening perimeter, extending across the plastic lamina 104 less than a width of the fastening perimeter.
EXAMPLES
[0096] Certain examples show ribbing. The ribbing can be molded through a co-inj ection process, a multi-shot process, an overmolding process, or can be adhered to their underlying component. The ribs can be disposed at a certain interval, for example, a uniform or non-uniform interval. In the following examples, a cover having a dimension of length of about 1800 mm, width of about 1473 mm, and a height of about 45 mm is shown. The illustrated examples effectively replaces multimaterial systems with a single composite hybrid system with up to 30% weight saving compared to a metallic system, and reduce several assembly complexities.
[0097] FIG. 3 A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover without reinforcement. The figures illustrate an all-plastic battery cover with integrated structural ribs. FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 3B. FIGS. 3A-B correspond to CASE 1. CASE 1 depicts an all plastic design, without composite, having a thickness of 3.6mm. FIG. 8 A shows deformation of the cover of
FIGS 3A-B under 38kPa pressure. FIG. 8B shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 8C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 8 A under 38 kPa pressure. FIG. 8C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 8C.1 in FIG. 8C. FIG. 8D shows that the cover of FIG. 8 A under 50 kPa pressure.
[0098] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is entirely reinforced. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 4B. The figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top. The plastic lamina 104 can include a mat formed of polypropylene. FIGS. 4A-B correspond to CASE 2. CASE 2 depicts a plastic with composite, completely covered, with a plastic thickness of 2.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm. FIG. 9A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 4A-B under 38kPa pressure. FIG. 9B shows that the cover of FIG. 9A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 9C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9 A under 38 kPa pressure. FIG. 9D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 9 A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 9D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 9D.1 in FIG. 9D.
[0099] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced. FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 5B. The figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top only at locally stiffening area. FIGS. 5A-B correspond to CASE 3. CASE 3 depicts a plastic with composite, long and cross, with a plastic thickness of 3.5mm, and a composite thickness 1.0mm. FIG. 10A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 5A-B under 38kPa pressure. FIG. 10B shows that the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 10C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 38 kPa pressure. FIG. 10D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 10A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 10D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 10D.1 in FIG. 10D.
[0100] FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the top of a battery cover that is partially reinforced. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the bottom of the cover of FIG. 6B. The figures illustrate a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on top only along the cross axis. FIGS. 6A-B correspond to CASE 4 depicts a plastic with composite, cross only, with a plastic thickness 2.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm. FIG. 11A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS
6A-B under 38kPa pressure. FIG. 1 IB shows that the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 11C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 38 kPa pressure. FIG. 1 ID shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 11 A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 1 ID. l is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 11D.1 in FIG. 11D.
[0101] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bottom of a battery cover that is partially reinforced, showing ribbing molded onto a reinforcement. The figure illustrates a composite hybrid battery cover with continues fiber laminates on the bottom along a cross axis. FIG. 7 corresponds to CASE 5. CASE 5 depicts a plastic with composite, cross inside, with a plastic thickness 3.5mm and a composite thickness of 1.0mm. FIG. 12A shows deformation of the cover of FIGS 7 under 38kPa pressure. FIG. 12B shows that the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 12C shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 38 kPa pressure. FIG. 12C.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12C.1 in FIG. 12C. FIG. 12D shows the degradation of stiffness of the cover of FIG. 12A under 50 kPa pressure. FIG. 12D.1 is a close up of the section labeled FIG. 12D.1 in FIG. 12D. Case 1 shows undesired bursting at certain selected pressures, while CASES 2-5 show that burst is controlled at certain selected pressures.
[0102] The term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels derived from resources other than petroleum). As referred to herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more sources of power, for example both gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.
[0103] The term "coupled" is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically; two items that are "coupled" can be unitary with each other. The terms "a" and "an" are defined as one or more unless this disclosure explicitly requires otherwise. For example, "an element" has the same meaning as “at least one element," unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The
term “combination” is inclusive of blends, mixtures, alloys, reaction products, and the like. Also, “at least one of’ means that the list is inclusive of each element individually, as well as combinations of two or more elements of the list, and combinations of at least one element of the list with like elements not named. “Or” means “and/or.” The suffix “(s)” as used herein is intended to include both the singular and the plural of the term that it modifies, thereby including one or more of that term (e.g., the film(s) includes one or more films).
Claims
1. A cover for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle, comprising: a plastic lamina defining an edge perimeter sized to cover an opening of a housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina formed of a resin matrix filled with chopped glass fibers having a length of 10mm or less, the plastic lamina comprising a plurality of cover fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover fastening perimeter; and a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform coupled to the plastic lamina, defining a border region of the plastic lamina that surrounds the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform such that the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform is spaced apart from the cover fastening perimeter.
2. The cover of claim 1, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform is a patch.
3. The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform spans less than the entire plastic lamina.
4. The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the plastic lamina is fused to the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform, and further comprising ribbing fused onto the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform.
5. The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover is a top cover to cover cells disposed in the housing subcomponent, and the top cover has a bending stress that is lower than the housing subcomponent.
6. The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover is an anisotropically expanding cover.
The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform is formed of a unidirectional tape comprising continuous fibers disposed in a thermoplastic matrix. The cover of any of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of cover fastening features comprise metallic eyelets overmolded by the plastic lamina. The cover of claim 8, wherein the plastic lamina is formed of polypropylene. A cover for a battery pack for an electrical vehicle, comprising: a plastic lamina defining an edge perimeter sized to cover an opening of a cell supporting housing subcomponent of the battery pack, the plastic lamina formed of a resin matrix filled with chopped glass fibers having a length of 10mm or less, the plastic lamina comprising a plurality of cover fastening features proximal to the edge perimeter defining a cover fastening perimeter; and a continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means coupled to the plastic lamina covering a portion of the plastic lamina, the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means for increasing burst pressure strain of the cover versus the plastic lamina alone. The cover of claim 10, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means is for increasing the burst pressure of the plastic lamina above a specified burst pressure. The cover of any of claims 10-11, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means has an insert edge framed by the edge perimeter of the plastic lamina
The cover of any of claims 10-12, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means is thinner than a continuous fiber support insert means coupled to the battery pack for supporting the weight of the battery pack. The cover of any of claims 10-13, wherein the continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means is a first continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means that spans the plastic lamina longitudinally. The cover of claim 14, comprising a second continuous-fiber reinforced composite lamina preform means that spans the lamina transversely, intersecting the first composite means.
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