Iee International Electronics and Engineering S.a.

Arthur Cretin

Patrick Di Mario Cola

Thierry Goniva

Martin Thinnes

Philippe Boyer

Lukas Wurth

Lukas Würth

A detection device for detecting a thermal runaway condition in a rechargeable automotive traction battery that includes a closed traction battery housing for receiving at least a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical energy cells. The detection device includes a force-sensing resistor. The force-sensing resistor has flexible substrates separated by a spacer member and a vent outlet. The vent outlet is fluidically connectable to an exterior space of the traction battery housing if the force-sensing resistor is located inside the traction battery housing. At least one of the flexible substrates is operatively connectable to an interior space of the traction battery housing if the force-sensing resistor is located outside the traction battery housing.

Thermal runaway detection of automotive traction batteries employing force-sensing resistor (FSR) pressure sensor

A detection device for detecting a thermal runaway condition in a rechargeable automotive traction battery that includes a closed traction battery housing for receiving at least a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical energy cells and being equipped with a safety relief valve. The detection device includes a force-sensing resistor. The force-sensing resistor has flexible substrates separated by a spacer member and defining a force-sensitive area, and a venting duct connecting a space between the two substrates and a vent outlet. At least the force-sensitive area of the force-sensing resistor is placeable inside the traction battery housing, and the vent outlet is fluidically connectable to a detection region of an interior space of the traction battery housing which is located in the vicinity of the safety relief valve.

Battery pack having at least one battery cell arranged within a housing, and a sensor arrangement arranged between the battery cell and an abutting surface. The sensor arrangement has first and second carrier foils separated by a spacer having a recess. A contact arrangement having first and second electrodes are arranged on the respective first and second carrier foils at the recess. In the operating state, the first electrode is spaced apart a first distance from the second electrode and, in a deformation state, a deformation of the battery cell is detected by a variation of an electrical property of the contact arrangement. The second carrier foil has an inlay having a second recess accommodating an activator unit arranged on the second carrier foil such that, after a transition from the operating state in the deformation state, a pressure force is transmitted via the activator unit.

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