EPO Patent Publication: Explosion Prevention Valve for Batteries
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.
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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
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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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