# US 12,763,408 B2 · Cylindrical battery structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,763,408 B2 - Document ID: US12763408B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/003,028 - Filed: 2022-10-27 - Published: 2024-07-11 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-05-16 - Assignees: Eve Power Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Eve Power Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Lei Zhang; He Zhao; Liming Huang; Yuebin Xu; Wei He - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12763408B2 ## CPC - H01M 50/152: for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic (H01M50/15, H01M50/153 take precedence) - H01M 50/107: having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic (H01M50/103, H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence) - H01M 50/169: by welding, brazing or soldering - H01M 50/186: characterised by the disposition of the sealing members - H01M 50/566: by welding, soldering or brazing - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY ## Abstract The present application relates to the field of battery technology, and discloses a cylindrical battery structure including a cover plate and a housing. The cover plate includes a cover plate main portion and a cover plate connecting portion fixedly connected to each other. One of an edge of the cover plate connecting portion and an edge of the housing is bent to form a bent portion, and another of the edge of the housing and the edge of the cover plate connecting portion is bent to form a hook portion. The hook portion is configured to hang on the bent portion to connect the cover plate and the housing. The cylindrical battery structure disclosed in the application has simpler connection mode, lower connection cost, and faster connection. In addition, the connection mode has lower requirements on assembly accuracy of workpieces in the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cylindrical battery structure, comprising: a cover plate and a housing, wherein the cover plate comprises a cover plate main portion and a cover plate connecting portion fixedly connected to each other, one of an edge of the cover plate connecting portion and an edge of the housing is bent to form a bent portion, and another of the edge of the housing and the edge of the cover plate connecting portion is bent to form a hook portion, and the hook portion is configured to hang on the bent portion to connect the cover plate and the housing; and the cover plate connecting portion is welded on the cover plate main portion, and a thickness of the cover plate main portion is greater than a thickness of the cover plate connecting portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 2, wherein the bent portion further comprises a third bent portion body, a first end of the third bent portion body is welded with the cover plate main portion, a second end of the third bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a connecting groove is defined in the third bent portion body, and a notch of the connecting groove is located at a side of the cover plate connecting portion away from the housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein an avoidance portion is provided on a connecting position between the cover plate main portion and the cover plate connecting portion, and a depth of the avoidance portion is matched with the thickness of the cover plate connecting portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the cover plate main portion ranges from 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm, and the thickness of the cover plate connecting portion ranges from 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, further comprising an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, wherein the cover plate main portion is sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 6, wherein a battery cell body is arranged in the housing, and the cylindrical battery structure further comprises a busbar, a connecting element, and a terminal; wherein the connecting element successively extends through the lower buffer element, the cover plate main portion, the upper buffer element, and the terminal; wherein the connecting element is riveted with the lower buffer element and the terminal, respectively, and the connecting element is electrically connected to the busbar. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 7, wherein the connecting element is welded on the busbar. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 7, wherein a limit boss is arranged at an edge of an end face of the upper buffer element away from the lower buffer element, the limit boss is arranged around an outer periphery of the upper buffer element to define a limit slot, and the terminal is located in the limit slot. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 7, further comprising a sealing element, wherein the sealing element is sleeved on the connecting element and sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element, and an outer side of the sealing element abuts against the cover plate main portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; the bent portion further comprises a third bent portion body, a first end of the third bent portion body is welded with the cover plate main portion, a second end of the third bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a connecting groove is defined in the third bent portion body, and a notch of the connecting groove is located at a side of the cover plate connecting portion away from the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; and an avoidance portion is provided on a connecting position between the cover plate main portion and the cover plate connecting portion, and a depth of the avoidance portion is matched with the thickness of the cover plate connecting portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; the bent portion further comprises a third bent portion body, a first end of the third bent portion body is welded with the cover plate main portion, a second end of the third bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a connecting groove is defined in the third bent portion body, and a notch of the connecting groove is located at a side of the cover plate connecting portion away from the housing; and an avoidance portion is provided on a connecting position between the cover plate main portion and the cover plate connecting portion, and a depth of the avoidance portion is matched with the thickness of the cover plate connecting portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; and the thickness of the cover plate main portion ranges from 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm, and the thickness of the cover plate connecting portion ranges from 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; and wherein the cylindrical battery structure further comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, wherein the cover plate main portion is sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; the bent portion further comprises a third bent portion body, a first end of the third bent portion body is welded with the cover plate main portion, a second end of the third bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a connecting groove is defined in the third bent portion body, and a notch of the connecting groove is located at a side of the cover plate connecting portion away from the housing; and wherein the cylindrical battery structure further comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, wherein the cover plate main portion is sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; wherein the cylindrical battery structure further comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, wherein the cover plate main portion is sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element; and a battery cell body is arranged in the housing, and the cylindrical battery structure further comprises a busbar, a connecting element, and a terminal; wherein the connecting element successively extends through the lower buffer element, the cover plate main portion, the upper buffer element, and the terminal; wherein the connecting element is riveted with the lower buffer element and the terminal, respectively, and the connecting element is electrically connected to the busbar. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The cylindrical battery structure of claim 1, wherein the bent portion comprises a first bent portion body and a second bent portion body, a bent groove is defined in the first bent portion body, a first end of the second bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a second end of the second bent portion body is bent towards the bent groove and is apart from a bottom wall of the bent groove, and the second bent portion body divides the bent groove into a first hook groove and a second hook groove; the hook portion faces an opening of the bent groove, the hook portion is located in the first hook groove and the second hook groove, the hook portion is hooked on the second bent portion body, and both sides of the hook portion are respectively attached to the bent portion; the bent portion further comprises a third bent portion body, a first end of the third bent portion body is welded with the cover plate main portion, a second end of the third bent portion body is connected to the first bent portion body, a connecting groove is defined in the third bent portion body, and a notch of the connecting groove is located at a side of the cover plate connecting portion away from the housing; wherein the cylindrical battery structure further comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, wherein the cover plate main portion is sandwiched between the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element; and a battery cell body is arranged in the housing, and the cylindrical battery structure further comprises a busbar, a connecting element, and a terminal; wherein the connecting element successively extends through the lower buffer element, the cover plate main portion, the upper buffer element, and the terminal; wherein the connecting element is riveted with the lower buffer element and the terminal, respectively, and the connecting element is electrically connected to the busbar.