CPC H01M 10/48 (2013.01) [B60L 3/0046 (2013.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.02); G01R 31/382 (2019.01); H01M 50/30 (2021.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. A battery safety system for detecting analytes in off-gases, the battery safety system comprising:
a flow valve associated with a housing of a battery, the flow valve including a first valve coupled to a second valve, wherein:
the first valve is embedded inside the housing and defines a cavity through which off-gases including analytes released from the battery flow towards the second valve; and
the second valve extends through the housing to a surrounding environment and defines one or more openings through which the off-gases including the analytes exit the housing and dissipate into the surrounding environment; and
a sensing device disposed within the cavity and in fluidic contact with the off-gases including the analytes flowing from the first valve to the second valve, the sensing device including at least one sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more of the analytes.
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