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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2020
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Sebastien Ragot, Gothenburg, SE;
Jonatan Hörder, Mölndal, SE;
Istaq Ahmed, Hisings Backa, SE;
Natalie Ljungdahl, Öjersjö, SE;
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, comprising a battery unit, a easing enclosing the battery unit, a cooling system comprising at least one coolant conduit arranged for cooling of the at least one battery tint during normal operation of the energy storage system by circulating coolant fluid through the at least one, coolant conduit, a means for detecting a thermal runaway within the electric energy storage system, a valve arrangement being configured to respond to the detection of a thermal runaway by releasing coolant fluid from the cooling system into the casing, foam-forming substance being configured to produce a foam when coming into contact with the coolant fluid and/or when the coolant fluid is released into the casing.