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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2023
Vltru Systems, Llc, Vestal, NY (US);
Virgil L Beaston, Vestal, NY (US);
Michael Allen, Phelps, NY (US);
David Middleton, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Howard Scott Ryan, Skaneateles, NY (US);
VLTRU SYSTEMS LLC, Vestal, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided is a battery module and battery rack having enhanced fire safety features. The battery module includes an applied pressure assembly with integrated sensor that detects swelling of a battery cell. An output signal of the sensor is used to halt operation of a battery system containing the battery module and an output signal of the sensor is used to halt charging and discharging of the battery module. In an embodiment, the battery module uses an AC-to-AC power supply to provide audio frequency power for balancing battery cells of the battery module. In an embodiment, the battery rack includes a directed water fire suppression system that provides battery cooling after a fire to ensure the fire does not reignite.