Battery pack, electronic device and vehicle

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Batteries (H01M)

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted Patent US12592421B2 to LG Energy Solution, Ltd. for a battery pack design incorporating temperature measurement sensors within a module case. The patent covers 11 claims for technology enabling improved thermal management of battery cells in electronic devices and vehicles. No compliance obligations or deadlines are associated with this property right grant.

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USPTO issued Patent US12592421B2 to LG Energy Solution, Ltd. on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a battery pack with integrated temperature measuring and sensing capabilities, including a module case with an opening to expose battery cells and an accommodation portion for the temperature sensor with a fixing rib. The technology addresses thermal management in multi-cell battery assemblies. Inventors are Chang-Wook Park and Hyun-Jong Lee, with Application No. 18008383 filed September 15, 2021.

This is a routine patent grant announcement that conveys property rights, not regulatory compliance obligations. No action is required by regulated entities. Companies in battery manufacturing or electric vehicle production should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or freedom-to-operate considerations for thermal management technology in battery packs. No penalties or compliance deadlines are associated with this intellectual property grant.

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Battery pack, electronic device and vehicle

Grant US12592421B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventors

Chang-Wook Park, Hyun-Jong Lee

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery cells; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure a temperature of at least one of the plurality of battery cells; a temperature sensor connected to the temperature measuring unit and configured to detect the temperature of at least one of the plurality of battery cells and transmit an electrical signal to the temperature measuring unit; and a module case including a sidewall portion configured to form an inner space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells, an opening formed in the sidewall portion to expose at least one of the plurality of battery cells to the outside partially, an accommodation portion having an entrance communicating with the opening and configured to accommodate an end of the temperature sensor, and a fixing rib configured to extend from the sidewall portion to cover the entrance partially.