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EPO Patent Publication: Explosion Prevention Valve for Batteries

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4607070A1 concerning an explosion prevention valve for battery cores and packs. The patent, assigned to BYD Company Limited, was published on March 18, 2026, and covers various European states.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4607070A1, detailing an explosion prevention valve assembly for battery cores, battery packs, and electrical systems. The application was filed by BYD Company Limited and lists YUAN Wansong, CHEN Chong, WANG Xinyue, and DENG Dongjun as inventors. The publication date is March 18, 2026, and it is designated for numerous European states.

This publication represents the grant of a patent for a specific technological innovation related to battery safety. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on manufacturers, it signifies a development in the field of battery safety technology. Companies involved in battery manufacturing or electrical systems may wish to review this patent for potential implications on their own product development or intellectual property strategies, particularly concerning safety features and compliance with evolving battery safety standards.

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EXPLOSION PREVENTION VALVE, COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CORE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Publication EP4607070A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

BYD Company Limited

Inventors

YUAN, Wansong, CHEN, Chong, WANG, Xinyue, DENG, Dongjun

IPC Classifications

F16K 17/00 20060101AFI20250710BHEP F16K 17/40 20060101ALI20250710BHEP H01M 50/342 20210101ALI20250710BHEP H01M 50/375 20210101ALI20250710BHEP F16K 17/16 20060101ALI20250710BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

EXPLOSION PREVENTION VALVE, COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CORE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4607070A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Manufacturers Medical device makers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Product Safety
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Product Development
Topics
Product Safety Energy Storage

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