Monitoring device for an electric accumulator

The system uses electro-acoustic transducers to detect gas generation in electric accumulators by analyzing ultrasonic wave signals, enabling early detection and prevention of damage.

FR3166977A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-04-03VITRUVENS
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Patent Information

Application Number
FR2024010335
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-27
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for detecting gas generation in electric accumulators, such as pressure sensors and gas sensors, suffer from low signal-to-noise ratios and delayed detection, leading to potential damage from gas accumulation.

Method used

A system using electro-acoustic transducers to emit and receive ultrasonic waves, converting them into electrical signals for detecting outgassing by analyzing maximum amplitude and time variation, with a processing circuit to compare against thresholds.

Benefits of technology

Early detection of outgassing allows preventive measures, preventing damage to the electric accumulator before thermal runaway occurs.

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Abstract

Monitoring device for an electric accumulator This description relates to a system (5) comprising an electric accumulator (10) and a device (20) for detecting outgassing of said electric accumulator (10).The outgassing detection device (20) comprises a first electro-acoustic transducer (22) based on said electrical accumulator (10) and configured to emit ultrasonic waves (US) into said electrical accumulator (10), a second electro-acoustic transducer (24) for receiving the ultrasonic waves (US) emitted by the first electro-acoustic transducer (22), based on said electrical accumulator (10) and configured to convert the received ultrasonic waves (US) into an electrical signal (S), and an electrical signal (S) processing circuit (28) configured to determine a maximum amplitude (SA) of the electrical signal (S), and to detect outgassing by comparing the maximum amplitude (SA) or the temporal variation of the maximum amplitude (SA) to a threshold. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1.
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