Battery pack assembly using an ultraviolet responsive adhesive
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsAnthony J. Malgioglio, Brian Haskins, Yeow Thiam Ooi, Houchao Fu
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Abstract
The disclosed technology relates to a battery pack assembly that includes multiple battery cells. In some aspects, each cell is bonded to a first surface of a first liner (e.g., a cosmetic liner) via a first adhesive. The first adhesive is configured to provide a first adhesive force between each of the battery cells and the first surface before exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and a second adhesive force after exposure to UV light, and wherein the second adhesive force is less than the first adhesive force. A battery pallet and method of manufacturing are also provided.
Claims20
A battery pack comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells, wherein each of the battery cells are bonded to a first surface of a first liner via a first adhesive, and
- wherein the first adhesive is configured to provide a first adhesive force between each of the battery cells and the first surface before exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and a second adhesive force after exposure to UV light, and wherein the second adhesive force is less than the first adhesive force.
A battery pallet comprising a plurality of battery packs, wherein each battery pack comprises:
- a first liner;
- and
- a plurality of battery cells bonded to a first surface of the first liner via a first adhesive, and
- wherein the first adhesive is configured provide a first adhesive force between each of the battery cells and the first surface before exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and a second adhesive force after exposure to UV light, and wherein the second adhesive force is less than the first adhesive force.
A method of manufacturing a battery pack, comprising:
- bonding a plurality of battery cells to a first surface of a first liner using a first adhesive, and
- wherein the first adhesive is configured to provide a first adhesive force between each of the battery cells and the first surface before exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and a second adhesive force after exposure to UV light, and wherein the second adhesive force is less than the first adhesive force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.