{"id":2403,"date":"2012-05-26T21:21:24","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T19:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=2403"},"modified":"2012-05-25T11:36:53","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T09:36:53","slug":"johnson-controls-plans-automated-submodule-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/johnson-controls-plans-automated-submodule-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson Controls Plans Automated Submodule Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Johnson Controls Power Solutions, the world\u2019s leading supplier of automotive car batteries, is planning to manufacture <a title=\"prismatic battery modules\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/renewable_energy\/energy_storage.htm\" target=\"_blank\">prismatic battery modules<\/a> in an automated process. This process is expected to increase manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs of the complex technology. Johnson Controls is the first company in the world to produce lithium-ion batteries for mass-production hybrid vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The benefits of Johnson Control\u2019s next-generation prismatic automotive lithiumion cells and submodules were showcased at MobiliTec \u2013 a leading trade fair being held as part of Hannover Messe (April 23 &#8211; 27, 2012).<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s innovative prismatic modular systems save space, making it easier to adapt to different cars. It also takes less time to develop components for vehicle electrification, reducing production costs. Johnson Controls believes that, by adopting an automated manufacturing process, it will be able to make the technology more affordable, thus supporting mass-adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2405\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 700px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2405\" title=\"New modular system with prismatic cells: Johnson Controls produces lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles quickly and flexibly with submodules featuring all essential components such as prismatic storage cells, monitoring electronics and a cooling system.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-prismatische-Zellen-700x505.jpg\" alt=\"Submodule Prismatic Cells\" width=\"700\" height=\"505\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Johnson Controls<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An application to build the automated test line is pending under the German national showcase project. If awarded, Johnson Controls plans to build the automated test line to assemble submodules in Hanover, Germany in 2013, after prismatic cells begin production at the company\u2019s facility in Holland, Mich., USA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith these modules, we plan to series-produce energy storage devices for use in hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles starting in 2014. The lessons we learn and the experience we gather from a pilot facility will help to make the mass production of lithium-ion batteries more efficient,\u201d says Stefan Suckow, Johnson Controls managing director. \u201cWith many entries, the selection process will run on until spring. We hope that we\u2019ll be able to get our project off the ground with a view to making safe, high-quality green technologies more costeffective and more appealing to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new prismatic submodules will feature necessary energy storage system components such as the storage cells, an electric collector system, monitoring electronics, a cooling system and mechanical mounting options. The company\u2019s design enables up to 24 submodules to be integrated vertically to form the battery. They are designed so that they will all deliver the same amount of energy, resulting in uniform performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 700px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2406\" title=\"Lithium-ion batteries can be produced from a type of modular system, saving time and money. Nowadays, they mostly consist of round lithium-ion cells and are already mass-produced by Johnson Controls for many vehicles. The module casing is made transparent for a better view.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-zylindrische-Zellen-300dpi-700x437.jpg\" alt=\"Submodule Cylindrical Cells.\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-zylindrische-Zellen-300dpi-700x437.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-zylindrische-Zellen-300dpi-149x93.jpg 149w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-zylindrische-Zellen-300dpi-350x218.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Submodul-zylindrische-Zellen-300dpi.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Johnson Controls<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson Controls Power Solutions, the world\u2019s leading supplier of automotive car batteries, is planning to manufacture prismatic battery modules in an automated process. 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