Kobe Steel had seven patents in batteries during Q2 2024. The patent filed by Kobe Steel Ltd in Q2 2024 is for a battery case designed with a frame body and support plate to hold the battery. The case includes a refrigerant passage for cooling, with an in-frame passage located below the support plate and inside the inner protruding portion of the side frames. GlobalData’s report on Kobe Steel gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Kobe Steel had no grants in batteries as a theme in Q2 2024.
Recent Patents
Application: Battery case for vehicle (Patent ID: US20240145819A1)
The patent filed by Kobe Steel Ltd. describes a battery case for a vehicle that includes a frame body with a rectangular shape and a support plate for the battery. The frame body has a pair of side frames with inner protruding portions that support the support plate and house a refrigerant passage for cooling the battery. The design allows for efficient cooling of the battery while maintaining a compact structure.
Additionally, the battery case includes features such as outer protruding portions on the side frames for attaching the vehicle body frame, an air layer below the in-frame passage for insulation, and the use of extruded material for the side frames with integrated hollow in-frame passages. The design also incorporates an undercover for housing the piping material connecting the in-frame passage and the in-plate passage. Overall, the patent outlines a battery case design that optimizes cooling efficiency and structural integrity for vehicle batteries.
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