Detecting abnormal condition(s) associated with flexible, pouch-type energy storage device

An electronic device comprising:

• an energy storage device for powering the electronic device, the energy storage device being a flexible, pouch-type energy storage device;
• and
• an apparatus for detecting an abnormal condition associated with the energy storage device, the apparatus comprising:
• a stiffener overlying a main surface of the energy storage device;
• a pressure sensor disposed between the stiffener and an inner surface of the electronic device to monitor for pressure between the stiffener and the inner surface indicative of an abnormal condition associated with the energy storage device;
• and
• a control component coupled to the pressure sensor, the control component detecting the abnormal condition based, at least in part, on monitored pressure at the pressure sensor exceeding a specified threshold, and the control component performing an action based on detecting the abnormal condition.

A method comprising:

• fabricating an apparatus to facilitate detecting an abnormal condition associated with an energy storage device of an electronic device, the fabricating comprising:
• providing a stiffener overlying a main surface of the energy storage device of the electronic device, the energy storage device being a flexible, pouch-type energy storage device;
• providing a pressure sensor disposed between the stiffener and an inner surface of the electronic device to monitor for pressure between the stiffener and the inner surface indicative of the abnormal condition associated with the energy storage device;
• and
• providing a control component coupled to the pressure sensor, the control component detecting the abnormal condition based, at least in part, on the monitored pressure at the pressure sensor exceeding a specified threshold, and the control component performing an action based on detecting the abnormal condition.