07th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140044997 | ACTIVE MATERIAL, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, an active material containing a monoclinic oxide is provided. The monoclinic oxide is represented by the formula Li | 2014-02-13 |
20140044998 | HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A high voltage battery for a motor vehicle and which includes cells and a system for controlling and monitoring the cells and the functioning of the battery system. | 2014-02-13 |
20140044999 | Metal/Air Flow Battery - In one embodiment, a battery system includes a negative electrode, a separator adjacent to the negative electrode, a positive electrode separated from the negative electrode by the separator, the positive electrode including an electrode inlet and an electrode outlet, an electrolyte including about 5 molar LiOH located within the positive electrode, and a first pump having a first pump inlet in fluid communication with the electrode outlet and a first pump outlet in fluid communication with the electrode inlet and controlled such that the first pump receives the electrolyte from the electrode outlet and discharges the electrolyte to the electrode inlet during both charge and discharge of the battery system. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045000 | CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present disclosure relates to a cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery, which can prevent a cylindrical can from being cracked due to an external shock applied during an assembling process while controlling a rupture pressure of the cylindrical can. The cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery includes a cylindrical can, an electrode assembly accommodated in the cylindrical can with an electrolyte, and a cap assembly sealing the cylindrical can, wherein the cylindrical can has a cylindrical bottom portion and a side portion extending from the bottom portion to the cap assembly, and a safety vent having a thickness gradient is formed on the bottom portion. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045001 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and exposed from the case. The battery further includes a protective circuit module comprising a connecting member electrically connected to the terminal and an insulating member interposed between the terminal and the connecting member, wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the insulating member. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045002 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a container. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. The container has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal. The positive electrode terminal is electrically connected to the positive electrode. The negative electrode terminal is electrically connected to the negative electrode. The container further includes a short-circuiting mechanism that short-circuits the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal if the internal pressure rises. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB). | 2014-02-13 |
20140045003 | HYBRID-TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - Disclosed herein is a hybrid-type rechargeable battery module that includes a first cell block, a second cell block, a first switch, a second switch and a control unit. The control unit is configured to obtain the statuses of the first and second cell blocks and control the charging/discharging process of the first and second cell blocks. The first switch is electrically connected to the first cell block and the control unit so as to use the control unit to allow the first cell block to enter a discharging condition based on a difference value between the first and second electric capacities. The second switch is electrically connected to the second cell block and the control unit so as to use the control unit to allow the second cell block to enter a discharging condition based on the difference value between the first and second electric capacities. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045004 | Battery Management Unit Comprising a Plurality of Monitoring Units - A battery management unit includes a plurality of monitoring units. Each monitoring unit is configured to acquire at least one operating variable of at least one battery cell or of a battery module having a number of battery cells. Each monitoring unit is connected to a first bus. The battery management unit further includes a control device connected to the first bus and configured to communicate with at least one of the monitoring units of the plurality of monitoring unit via the first bus. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045005 | lithium-ion rechargeable battery and method for manufacturing same - A lithium-ion rechargeable battery and to a method for arranging a pack or stack of a lithium-ion rechargeable battery in a housing. The lithium-ion rechargeable battery having a housing and a pack or stack which is situated in the housing, the pack or stack being essentially composed of at least one cathode, at least one anode, at least one separator and at least one non-aqueous electrolyte which is situated between the cathode and the anode, the cathode, the anode, the separator and the at least one electrolyte which is situated between the cathode and the anode being arranged in layers, which is characterized in that the rechargeable battery has a spring element, whose spring force presses the cathode, the anode, the separator and the electrolyte against one another at least in subareas of the rechargeable battery during the normal operating state. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045006 | BATTERY MODULE - There is provided a battery module capable of enhancing insulation property and safety. The battery module includes two or more battery cells arranged in one direction, and each having a vent; a housing that accommodates the battery cells and has a top cover; and a sub cover that is provided to cover at least one portion of tops of the battery cells, and allows the battery cells and the top cover to be spaced apart from each other. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045007 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery has at least one battery module with a plurality of battery cells ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045008 | LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CELL WITH IMPROVED SAFTEY AGAINST CRUSH AND PUNCTURE - The invention relates to a lithium-ion battery cell, which comprises an electrode component, a metal can for accommodating the electrode component, electrolyte injected into the metal can, and a cap plate affixed to the metal can, wherein the electrode component comprises a cathode film, an anode film and separator; a cathode tab is arranged on the positive plate; an anode tab is arranged on the negative plate; the cap plate is provided with a positive terminal electrically connected with the cathode tab, a negative terminal electrically connected with the anode tab, a liquid injection hole and an explosion-proof vent; safety components are assembled between the metal can and the electrode component and electrically connected with the positive terminal or the negative terminal; and the metal can is electrically connected with the negative terminal or the positive terminal. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045009 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a can accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly sealing a top portion of the can and having a cap-up. The cap-up includes a base plate, a terminal in a protruding relationship with respect to an upper portion of the base plate, the terminal being at a center of the cap-up, a connection part connecting the base plate and the terminal, and a trench-shaped safety vent in the base plate. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045010 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY METHOD COMPRISING A SEPARATE BATTERY CONNECTOR AND A FLEX CIRCUIT FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045011 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide with high productivity a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having superior battery characteristics and a high capacity. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045012 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high capacity and superior safety and cycle characteristics. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045013 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high capacity and superior safety. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045014 | BATTERY AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF - A battery includes a casing and a plurality of cell coils. The casing includes a bottom and a top, the bottom or the top surface of the casing are not symmetrical with each other and the multiple cell coils are placed in the casing and are electrically connected to each other. Each of the cell coils includes a positive node, a negative node and an insulation sheet, and the insulation sheet is between the positive node and the negative node. An outer diameter of the cell coil changes along with the shape of the casing. A manufacture method of a battery is provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045015 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a flat winding electrode assembly including a positive electrode substrate exposed portion on one end and a negative electrode substrate exposed portion on the other end. The winding numbers of the positive and the negative electrode substrate exposed portions are each 30 or more. The positive and negative electrode substrate exposed portions each have an outermost surface welded and connected with a positive and a negative electrode collectors, respectively. A nonaqueous electrolyte used to fabricate the battery contains a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion. At the welded connection portions, all of the layers of the positive electrode substrate exposed portion are melted to be welded and connected to the positive electrode collector, and all of the layers of the negative electrode substrate exposed portion are melted to be welded and connected to the negative electrode collector. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045016 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a flat electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a bottomed prismatic hollow outer can storing the flat electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte and having an opening portion; and a sealing plate sealing the opening portion of the hollow outer can. The flat electrode assembly has a portion, other than the side facing the sealing plate, covered with an insulating sheet. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate (LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045017 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - In a prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention, a flat winding electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte are housed in a prismatic outer body. A positive electrode includes a positive electrode substrate exposed portion formed along the longitudinal direction. A negative electrode includes a negative electrode substrate exposed portion formed along the longitudinal direction. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion at the time of making the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The winding electrode assembly has a winding end of the negative electrode disposed on a further outer side than that of the positive electrode. The winding number of the positive electrode and the negative electrode are each 15 or more. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045018 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The electrode assembly is formed by winding a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The capacity of the battery is not less than 4 Ah. The number of stacked layers of the positive electrode in a section that includes the center of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is not less than 50. The positive and negative electrode opposed capacity ratio is 1.1 to 1.4. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045019 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a flat winding electrode assembly formed by winding elongated positive and negative electrodes with an elongated separator interposed therebetween; and an outer body storing the flat winding electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The flat winding electrode assembly includes a positive electrode substrate exposed portion wound on one end, and a negative electrode substrate exposed portion wound on the other end. A positive electrode collector is welded and connected to both sides of the outermost surface of the wound positive electrode substrate exposed portion. A negative electrode collector is welded and connected to both sides of the outermost surface of the wound negative electrode substrate exposed portion. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion at the time of making the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. This structure provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that has excellent cycling characteristics. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045020 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a flat electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a bottomed prismatic hollow outer can storing the flat electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte and having an opening portion; and a sealing plate sealing the opening portion of the hollow outer can. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least one of a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion and lithium difluorophosphate (LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045021 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a flat electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; an outer can storing the flat electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte; and a sealing plate sealing an opening portion of the outer can. The flat electrode assembly has a portion thereof other than the side facing the sealing plate, covered with an insulating sheet. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least one of a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion and lithium difluorophosphate (LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045022 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - In a prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a flat winding electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte are housed in a prismatic outer body. A positive electrode includes a positive electrode substrate exposed portion formed along the longitudinal direction. A negative electrode includes a negative electrode substrate exposed portion formed along the longitudinal direction. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt having an oxalate complex as an anion at the time of making the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The area of the negative electrode substrate exposed portion is 700 cm | 2014-02-13 |
20140045023 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH A JELLY ROLL HAVING MULTIPLE THICKNESSES - The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a battery cell with multiple thicknesses. This battery cell includes a jelly roll enclosed in a pouch, wherein the jelly roll includes layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The jelly roll also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The jelly roll is enclosed in a flexible pouch, and the first and second conductive tabs are extended through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. Furthermore, the battery cell has two or more thicknesses, wherein the different thicknesses are created by removing material from one or more of the layers before winding the layers together. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045024 | Battery Module Construction - Described are mechanically robust, thermally managed battery module constructions including a battery case, a reinforcing divider in the case, and battery cells housed by the reinforcing divider. The reinforcing divider defines a plurality of thermal transfer elements externalized of the battery case. A shock dampening material can be provided between the reinforcing divider and the battery case to facilitate a mechanical, shock-dampened, reinforcing integration of the divider and case. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045025 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery has at least one battery module ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045026 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A motor vehicle battery has a plurality of battery modules ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045027 | BATTERY PACK - In order to provide a battery pack to which a reuse prevention measure is applied in such a way that unit batteries become damaged and useless after the battery pack is disassembled, a battery pack of the present invention is characterized by including a plurality of unit batteries | 2014-02-13 |
20140045028 | RADIANT HEAT PLATE FOR BATTERY CELL MODULE AND BATTERY CELL MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a multifunctional radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The multifunctional radiant heat plate includes a heat conductive plate, a first and second composite sheet, at least one electroconductive metal layer, and electrodes. The heat conductive plate may be sandwiched between the first and second composite sheets. The at least one electroconductive metal layer is stacked on the composite sheet. Electrodes may be connected to the heat conductive plate and the metal layer, respectively. According to the disclosure, the heat conductive plate, the composite sheet, the electroconductive metal layer, and the electrodes are radiant heat interfacial components disposed between battery cells, and the composite sheet includes a piezoelectric material and a heat conductive filler dispersed and filled in a matrix resin. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045029 | COVER OF BATTERY WIRING MODULE, BATTERY WIRING MODULE, AND BATTERY MODULE - A cover of battery wiring modules, which include connection members electrically connecting electrode terminals of banks of single batteries, the banks of single batteries being configured by aligning a plurality of single batteries. The cover includes a plate-shaped cover main body covering the battery wiring modules; a first engagement portion provided on a first surface side of the cover main body and engaging with an engaged projection of the battery wiring module; and a second engagement portion provided on a second surface side of the cover main body and engaging with an engaged portion of a battery wiring module different from the battery wiring module. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045030 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND BATTERY - A method for forming an electrochemical cell comprising a first connector and a second connector for a battery preferably designed for use in motor vehicles which employs a forming unit comprising a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein the first connector comprises a first formation contact section designed to be disconnectable and the second connector comprises a second formation contact section designed to be disconnectable, comprising the steps of: (S | 2014-02-13 |
20140045031 | HEAT-RESISTANT POROUS FILM, SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS BATTERY - A nonaqueous battery having a high level of safety and high-temperature storability, a heat-resistant porous film capable of serving as a separator material for separating positive and negative electrodes from each other and capable of forming the nonaqueous battery, and a separator capable of forming the nonaqueous battery are provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045032 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a stacked electrode assembly formed by stacking a plurality of layers of a positive electrode plate and a plurality of layers of a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; a nonaqueous electrolyte; and an aluminum laminated outer body that stores the stacked electrode assembly and into which the nonaqueous electrolyte is poured. The positive electrode plate contains a positive electrode active material. The negative electrode plate contains a negative electrode active material. The stacked electrode assembly includes an inorganic particle layer containing a binder and inorganic particles between the positive electrode plate and the separator or between the negative electrode plate and the separator, or both. The nonaqueous electrolyte is also prepared by adding LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045033 | SEPARATOR MEMBRANES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery separator for a secondary lithium battery includes a microporous/porous membrane with a ceramic coating of one or more layers, a layer may include one or more particles and/or binders. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045034 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a stacked electrode assembly formed by stacking a plurality of layers of a positive electrode plate and a plurality of layers of a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; a nonaqueous electrolyte formed by dissolving LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045035 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate disposed with a separator interposed therebetween; and an outer body storing the electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains an additive to form a covering on a surface of a positive electrode active material and LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045036 | CONVERTER CELL COMPRISING A CELL HOUSING, A BATTERY WITH AT LEAST TWO SUCH CONVERTER CELLS AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONVERTER CELL - A converter cell ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045037 | BATTERY BLOCK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery block comprising: a battery case that includes a plurality of metal pipe-shaped members joined or adhered to each other; a cell accommodated inside each of the plurality of metal pipe-shaped members; and an insulating layer that covers the outer wall surface or the inner wall surface of the metal pipe-shaped members of the battery case. According to the present invention, even if unnecessary contact between battery blocks occurs in a power supply unit, a short circuit or the like does not occur. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045038 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND VEHICLE - An assembled battery including a plurality of cells of cylindrical shape arranged in a plane including a diameter direction, each of the cells including a groove portion extending in a circumferential direction, and a fixing plate including an engagement portion engaging with each of the groove portions of the cells to fix the plurality of cells. A bus bar electrically connecting terminal electrodes of adjacent two of the cells may be fixed to the fixing plate. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FRICTION-STIR WELDING OF AN ASSEMBLY FOR STORING ELECTRICITY - The invention relates to a method for connecting two energy storage assemblies ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045040 | BIPOLAR ELECTROCHEMICAL LI-ION BATTERY HAVING INCREASED CAPACITY - A bipolar lithium-ion electrochemical battery having increased capacity. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045041 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly; a center pin arranged at a center of the electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to an opening of the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the center pin includes a first pipe arranged at the center of the electrode assembly, and a second pipe arranged in the first pipe with a buffering space between the first pipe and the second pipe, the second pipe having a strength that is different from a strength of the first pipe. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045042 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a stacked electrode assembly formed by stacking a plurality of layers of a positive electrode plate and a plurality of layers of a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; a nonaqueous electrolyte formed by dissolving LiPF | 2014-02-13 |
20140045043 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The capacity of the battery is not less than 21 Ah. The negative electrode is provided on the outer periphery side of the electrode assembly. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045044 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a container. The electrode assembly has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The positive electrode contains particles of a lithium transition metal compound as a positive electrode active material. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate. The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. The battery capacity is not less than 21 Ah. The mean particle diameter (D | 2014-02-13 |
20140045045 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a stacked electrode assembly formed by stacking a plurality of layers of a positive electrode plate and a plurality of layers of a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; a nonaqueous electrolyte; and an aluminum laminated outer body that stores the stacked electrode assembly and into which the electrolyte is poured. The positive electrode plate contains a positive electrode active material. The negative electrode plate contains a negative electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains LiBOB (lithium bis(oxalato)borate) and/or a boron-containing substance derived from the LiBOB. The aluminum laminated outer body has an outer surface area of 300 cm | 2014-02-13 |
20140045046 | WELDING METHOD OF SEALED SECONDARY BATTERY, SEALED SECONDARY BATTERY, AND CAP BODY - A welding method of a sealed secondary battery provided with a casing configured to encase therein electrodes and an electrolyte, a cap body configured to cover the casing, and two terminals inserted into holes provided in the cap body, connected to a pair of electrodes, and formed of a material including composition different from a material of the lead includes crushing and spreading the distal end side of each of two terminals along a cap body, and carrying out continuous welding along a boundary line between a circumference of the distal end side of the terminal, and the cap body, and alternately and repetitively by way of a position on the terminal side of the boundary line regarded as a reference line, and a position on the cap body side of the boundary line. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045047 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, a container, and a collector material. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB). The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte, and is provided with terminals. The collector material connects the terminals to the electrode assembly. The cross-sectional area of the collector material is not less than 1.5 mm | 2014-02-13 |
20140045048 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a container. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate. The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. The container has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal on one end face. The container is roughly parallelepiped in shape. The ratio (height dimension/length dimension) of the height dimension of the container to its length dimension viewed from the front is not more than 0.5. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045049 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A stacked electrode assembly is arranged inside an aluminum laminated outer body. At least one of a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal satisfies Formula (1) below. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains LiBOB and/or a boron-containing substance derived from LiBOB. The battery has a capacity of 10 Ah or larger. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045050 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a metallic container. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB). The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. At least part of the container has positive electrode potential. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045051 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention is a prismatic nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with a battery capacity not less than 15 Ah. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a container. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB). The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. At least part of the container is formed using stainless steel. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045052 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, an elastic member at an interior of the electrode assembly and being configured to exert an elastic force on the electrode assembly, a polymer member between the elastic member and the electrode assembly, and a case for housing the electrode assembly, the elastic member, and the polymer member. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045053 | DISPERSANT, DISPERSION, METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VISCOSITY OF DISPERSANT, MOBILE DEVICE, SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT, ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SEPARATOR, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A dispersant of the present invention is used after being added to a dispersant obtained by dispersing fine particles of a crystalline polymer as a dispersed particle and is characterized by containing a copolymer of a first monomer and a second monomer, the first monomer being a monomer that can be crystallized as a polymer having the molecular structure identical to that of the dispersed particle. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045054 | BATTERY ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME - There are provided a battery electrode wherein an active material layer is formed on a collector surface, and the layer contains an active material and a block copolymer having a vinyl alcohol polymer block; and a lithium ion secondary battery having a laminate structure in which a pair of electrodes having an active material layer are disposed in such a manner that the active material layers face each other via a separator, and an electrolyte composition containing a lithium-containing electrolyte salt fills the gaps between the pair of electrodes and the separator, wherein at least one of the pair of electrodes is the above battery electrode. Thus, there can be provided a lithium ion secondary battery which can be easily produced and be less polarized, exhibiting excellent charge/discharge properties and cycle characteristics. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045055 | LITHIUM-ALUMINUM BATTERY - A secondary battery capable of charging and discharging includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution, wherein the negative electrode permits aluminum to deposit thereon and the positive electrode permits lithium to be released therefrom at the time of discharging. The secondary battery excels conventional ones in output density and safety. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045056 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide with high productivity a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having superior battery characteristics and a high capacity. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045057 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide with high productivity a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high capacity. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045058 | Graphene Hybrid Layer Electrodes for Energy Storage - An article of manufacture comprises an electrically conductive plate and one or more hybrid layers stacked on the electrically conductive plate. Each of the one or more hybrid layers comprises a respective sheet comprising graphene. Each of the one or more hybrid layers also comprises a respective plurality of particles disposed on the respective sheet. Finally, each of the one or more hybrid layers comprises a respective ion conducting film disposed on the respective plurality of particles and the respective sheet. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045059 | CATHODE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A cathode electrode of a lithium ion battery includes a cathode current collector and a cathode material layer. The cathode material layer is located on a surface of the cathode current collector. The cathode material layer includes a cathode active material. The cathode active material includes sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine). The sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) includes a poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix and sulfur dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The cathode current collector includes a polymer substrate and a graphene layer located on a surface of the polymer substrate adjacent to the cathode material layer. A lithium ion battery using the cathode electrode is also disclosed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045060 | COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ANODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY EACH INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - In an aspect, a composite anode active material including a composite core; and a coating layer covering at least a region of the composite core, wherein the composite core comprises a carbonaceous substrate; and a nanostructure disposed on the substrate, and the coating layer includes a metal oxide; an anode and a lithium battery each including the composite anode active material; and a method of preparing the composite anode active material are provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045061 | ELECTROLYSIS COPPER-ALLOY FOIL, METHOD OF THE SAME, ELECTROLYTIC-SOLUTION USING THE PRODUCTION, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AGGREGATION USED THE SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRODE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to an electrolytic copper alloy foil having large mechanical strength in an ordinary state and showing resistant to heat deterioration even when it is heated to 300° C. or more. That electrolytic copper alloy foil, which contains tungsten copper, preferably incorporates tungsten into copper foil as a copper alloy, has a tensile strength at ordinary temperature of 650 MPa, has a tensile strength after heat treatment at 300° C. for 1 hour of 450 MPa or more, and has a conductivity of 80% or more. Further preferably, the electrolytic copper foil has an elongation at ordinary temperature of 2.5% or more and an elongation after treatment at 300° C. for 1 hour of 3.5% or more. The electrolytic copper foil is produced by adding a thiourea compound, tungsten salt, and chloride ions to a sulfuric acid-copper sulfate electrolyte and performing electrolytic deposition. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045062 | METHOD OF FABRICATING FIBRES COMPOSED OF SILICON OR A SILICON-BASED MATERIAL AND THEIR USE IN LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - An electrically interconnected mass includes elongated structures. The elongated structures are electrochemically active and at least some of the elongated structures cross over each other to provide intersections and a porous structure. The elongated structures include doped silicon. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045063 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL, LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell, the material having the function of a binder for the active material, and being capable of stable reversible reactions with lithium. Also, provided are an extended-life lithium secondary cell having improved energy density and stable charge/discharge, and a method for producing the same. The negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell is polyimide represented by formula (1) (wherein R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, phenyl, or phenoxy group). | 2014-02-13 |
20140045064 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE USING THE SAME AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material includes: a particle containing a positive electrode material capable of intercalating and deintercalating an electrode reactant; and a film provided in at least a part of the particle and having a peak of C | 2014-02-13 |
20140045065 | LI-ION BATTERY ELECTRODES HAVING NANOPARTICLES IN A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER MATRIX - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards energy storage devices, and methods of manufacturing such devices. Energy storage devices, consistent with the present disclosure, include a source of lithium ions, a plurality of nanoparticles, and a conductive polymer network. The nanoparticles are encapsulated in conductive polymer shells and volumetrically change due to lithiation and delithiation due to movement of the lithium ions created by an electrical potential. The conductive polymer network bonds to the nanoparticles and accommodates volumetric changes of the plurality of nanoparticles during lithiation and delithiation. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045066 | FERROUS PHOSPHATE POWDERS, LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE POWDERS FOR LI-ION BATTERY, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Ferrous (II) phosphate (Fe | 2014-02-13 |
20140045067 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes: a core including a lithium metal composite oxide having a layered structure; and a shell including a lithium metal composite oxide having a layered structure and having a different composition from the core, a lithium metal composite oxide having a spinel structure, or a combination thereof, wherein the shell is positioned on the surface of the core, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045068 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides positive electrode active substance particles which are improved in charge/discharge capacities, cycle characteristics and thermal stability. The positive electrode active substance particles according to the present invention comprise a compound having at least a crystal system belonging to a space group of R-3m and a crystal system belonging to a space group of C2/m and having a specific peak intensity ratio, in which a content of Mn in the compound is controlled such that a molar ratio of Mn/(Ni+Co+Mn) therein is not less than 0.55; a content of boron in the compound is 0.01 to 1% by weight; a content of fluorine in the compound is 0.01 to 5% by weight; and a content of an element A (at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, Ca, Fe, Zn, Mo and Bi) in the compound is 0.004 to 9% by weight, and can be produced by calcining a mixture comprising precursor particles comprising Mn and Ni and/or Co, a lithium compound, a boron compound, a fluorine compound and a compound of the element A. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045069 | LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL - Provided is a lithium secondary cell in which elution of manganese from a manganese olivine compound into an electrolyte is suppressed, a high level of safety is obtained, the charge/discharge cycle efficiency and suppression of leakage of manganese during storage can be maintained over a long period, a long lifespan is obtained, a rapid decrease in cell voltage near the end of discharge is suppressed, and output characteristics are enhanced, when a manganese olivine compound having excellent stability during charge/discharge is used as the principal component in the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode contains a positive electrode active material containing an olivine compound represented by LiMm | 2014-02-13 |
20140045070 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING POLYIMIDES - Electrochemical cell comprising (A) at least one anode as component (A), (B) at least one cathode as component (B), (C) at least one non-aqueous electrolyte as component (C), (D) at least one separator positioned between anode (A) and cathode (B), as component (D), characterized in that separator (D) is manufactured from at least one polyimide selected from branched condensation products of (a) at least one polycarboxylic acid having at least 3 COOH groups per molecule or an anhydride or ester thereof, and (b) and at least one compound, selected from (b1) at least one polyamine having on average more than two amino groups per molecule and (b2) at least one polyisocyanate having on average more than two isocyanate groups per molecule. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045071 | MAGNESIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A magnesium secondary battery includes: a negative electrode for adsorbing and releasing a magnesium ion; a positive electrode for producing a magnesium oxide product in a discharging process; and a non-aqueous magnesium ion conductor disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The positive electrode includes an accelerator for promoting the magnesium oxide product, which is decomposed to a magnesium ion and an oxygen molecule easier than MgO. In this case, since the electrochemical reaction at the positive electrode in a charging process rapidly progresses, the magnesium secondary battery can charge and discharge repeatedly. Thus, the battery functions as a secondary battery sufficiently. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045072 | POROUS CARBON PRODUCT WITH LAYER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND USE THEREOF - Inexpensive product consisting of porous carbon, with a pore structure which is suitable for retaining electrode parts which can be used in particular for a use as an electrode material for a lithium-sulphur secondary battery, and a method comprising the following method steps: (a) providing a template consisting of inorganic material which contains spherical nanoparticles and pores, (b) infiltrating the pores of the template with a precursor for carbon of a first variety, (c) carbonizing so as to form an inner layer on the nanoparticles with a first microporosity, (d) infiltrating the remaining pores of the template with a precursor substance for carbon of a second variety, (e) carbonizing the precursor substance, wherein an outer layer with a second microporosity which is lower than the first microporosity is produced on the inner layer, and (f) removing the template so as to form the carbon product with layer composite structure, comprising an inner layer consisting carbon with a first, relatively high microporosity, which has a free surface facing a cavity, and an outer layer consisting of carbon with a second, relatively low microporosity, which has a free surface facing away from the cavity. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045073 | POROUS MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous membrane including cellulose fibers, wherein the surface area determined by congo red coloring of the re-dispersed cellulose fibers after the cellulose fibers of the porous membrane are re-dispersed in accordance with the re-dispersion method for normal paper specimens according to JIS P 8120 is from 100 to 300 m | 2014-02-13 |
20140045074 | SOLID LITHIUM ELECTROLYTE VIA ADDITION OF LITHIUM SALTS TO METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - Various embodiments of the invention disclose that the uptake of LiO | 2014-02-13 |
20140045075 | LITHIUM ANODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided is an anode for use in electrochemical cells, wherein the anode active layer has a first layer comprising lithium metal and a multi-layer structure comprising single ion conducting layers and polymer layers in contact with the first layer comprising lithium metal or in contact with an intermediate protective layer, such as a temporary protective metal layer, on the surface of the lithium-containing first layer. Another aspect of the invention provides an anode active layer formed by the in-situ deposition of lithium vapor and a reactive gas. The anodes of the current invention are particularly useful in electrochemical cells comprising sulfur-containing cathode active materials, such as elemental sulfur. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045076 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a secondary battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing an electrolyte, a solvent, and an additive, in which the additive contains a compound represented by formula (1) below, and the content of the compound is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the solvent. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte solution is also disclosed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045077 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a high-capacity non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having superior cycle properties and safety. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045078 | LITHIUM AIR BATTERY CELL - A lithium-air battery cell with an electrolyte composition comprising LiPO | 2014-02-13 |
20140045079 | METAL/OXYGEN BATTERY WITH MODIFIED ELECTRODE - In one embodiment, a metal/oxygen electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode, a separator positioned adjacent to the negative electrode, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode by the separator, the positive electrode including a porous electrically conductive material portion, the porous electrically conductive material portion coated with a conformally coated protective layer, and an electrolyte within the porous electrically conductive material portion. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045080 | Controlling the Location of Product Distribution and Removal in a Metal/Oxygen Cell - In accordance with one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode and configured to use a form of oxygen as a reagent, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the thick positive electrode, and an electrolyte including a salt concentration of less than 1 molar filling or nearly filling the positive electrode. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045081 | BIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRODE DESIGN AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method for making a doped carbon bifunctional electrode capable of facilitating the oxygen reduction reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction that is not susceptible to performance degradation when operated bi-functionally for oxygen reduction and evolution. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045082 | LITHIUM ION OXYGEN BATTERY - A lithium ion oxygen battery capable of achieving a high energy density without being decreased in performance due to moisture or carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is provided. A lithium ion oxygen battery | 2014-02-13 |
20140045083 | PASSIVE RECIRCULATION DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a recirculation device comprising a body comprising at least one first passage configured to receive an exhaust, at least one second passage configured to receive a fuel, at least one third passage configured to receive a mixture of the exhaust and the fuel, and a longitudinal axis extending from the second passage to the third passage. The device can also comprise a nozzle comprising an inner cavity for directing fuel towards an orifice, located at the smallest cross-sectional area of the inner cavity and a piston slideably located within the body comprising a first end configured to receive the fuel and a second end configured to fuel to the nozzle cavity, whereby the piston can be actuated along the longitudinal axis of the body by the exhaust controlling the flow of fuel passing through the orifice. A mixing chamber located within the body can be configured to receive an exhaust and configured to receive fuel from the orifice. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045084 | INTERNAL STEAM GENERATION FOR FUEL CELL - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having an anode plate and a cathode plate arranged on opposing sides of a proton exchange membrane. Cooling channels are in thermal contact with at least one of the anode plate and the cathode plate and include an internal coolant passage. A pressure-drop device is provided in the coolant channels and is configured to provide a sub-atmospheric pressure within the coolant passage. In one example, the coolant within the coolant passage is at less than ambient pressure. A compression device fluidly interconnects to and is downstream from the internal coolant passage by a coolant system loop and configured to convey a sub-atmospheric pressure coolant steam. The compression device is configured to increase the pressure and a temperature of the sub-atmospheric coolant steam to a super-atmospheric pressure and maintain the coolant steam within a steam region of a pressure-enthalpy curve. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045085 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a fuel cell stack, a partial oxidation reformer for reforming a mixed gas of a raw fuel and an oxygen-containing gas, a steam reformer for reforming a mixed gas of the raw fuel and water vapor, an evaporator for supplying water vapor to the steam reformer, a heat exchanger for raising the temperature of the oxygen-containing gas by heat exchange with a combustion gas, and an exhaust gas combustor for producing the combustion gas. A fuel gas discharge chamber of the steam reformer is connected to a fuel gas supply passage of the fuel cell stack through a fuel gas channel, a fuel gas outlet of the partial oxidation reformer is connected to a mixed gas supply chamber of the steam reformer through a fuel gas pipe, and a water vapor pipe extending from the evaporator is merged to the fuel gas pipe. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045086 | PRE-ACTIVATION METHOD FOR FUEL CELL STACK - Disclosed is a pre-activation method for a fuel cell stack, which can reduce the amount of hydrogen used and the processing time required during the regular activation process for the fuel cell stack. The disclosure provides, in part, a pre-activation method including: injecting water droplet-containing, humidified hydrogen into a cathode inlet manifold of a fuel cell stack assembled in an assembly process such that the water droplet-containing hydrogen is supplied to a cathode of the fuel cell stack; and sealing and storing the resulting fuel cell stack for a period of time to pre-activate the fuel cell stack. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045087 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEACTIVATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a method for deactivating a fuel cell system, low electric-power generation is performed prior to oxygen-consumption electric-power generation in a case where a state of charge in an electricity storage device provided in the fuel cell system is larger than a predetermined value when a stop switch provided in the fuel cell system is operated. After the state of charge in the electricity storage device is reduced to the predetermined value by compensating for a negative net output by discharging electricity from the electricity storage device, the oxygen-consumption electric-power generation in which oxygen remaining in a cathode system of the fuel cell is consumed to reduce oxygen concentration within the cathode system is performed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045088 | FUEL CELL, THE OVERALL SIZE OF WHICH IS REDUCED - A fuel cell including two stacks of electrochemical cells, a thermal management system including a coolant circulation circuit in the stacks, each stack of electrochemical cells being squeezed by a first end plate common to the two stacks and a second end plate, each stack including at least one coolant circulation channel, two pumps being provided for circulating the coolant in the channels, and a chamber formed in the common end plate, the two pumps and the channels passing through the stacks being connected to this chamber. There are valves between each pump and the chamber, communication with a pump being interrupted if there is no coolant flow from this pump. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045089 | Gas Storage System - Among other things, a gas storage system includes a group of capsules and an activation element coupled to the group. The group of capsules are formed within a substrate and contain gas stored at a relatively high pressure compared to atmospheric pressure. The activation element is configured to deliver energy in an amount sufficient to cause at least one of the capsules to release stored gas. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045090 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An object is to supply a sufficient amount of air to a fuel cell stack in a fuel cell vehicle when the fuel cell stack is mounted below a floor, the fuel cell stack configured to draw in air through an intake duct and discharge air to the exterior through an exhaust duct. An air introduction surface ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140045091 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a fuel cell and a method of manufacturing the same, the fuel cell including a support having a corrugated surface and containing a metal, an integrated stack adhered to the surface of the support and including an anode and an electrolyte sequentially formed therein, and a cathode formed on the integrated stack. According to the present invention, since the anode, the electrolyte, and the like, are manufactured in a sheet shape to thereby be adhered to the support, a sintering process may be minimized, such that a manufacturing process may be simplified and manufacturing cost may be reduced. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045092 | ELECTROLYTIC MEMBRANE STRUCTURE FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL - A catalyst layer | 2014-02-13 |
20140045093 | Imbibing PolyPhenyleneSulfide (PPS) and Sulfonated-PPS Fibers with Ionomer - A metal electrode assembly includes a cathode catalyst layer, an anode catalyst layer, and an ion conducting membrane disposed between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. The ion conducting layer includes a polyphenylene sulfide mat with a first polymer imbibed therein. The polyphenylene sulfide mat includes the polyphenylene sulfide-containing structures. A method for forming the ion conducting layer is also provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045094 | PPS Membrane Reinforcing Material - A metal electrode assembly for a fuel cell includes a cathode catalyst layer, an anode catalyst layer, and an ion-conducting membrane disposed between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. The ion-conducting membrane includes a first polymer and polyphenylene sulfide-containing structures dispersed within the first polymer, the first polymer including protogenic groups. A method for making the ion-conducting membrane is also provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045095 | PPS Electrode Reinforcing Material/Crack Mitigant - A metal electrode assembly for fuel cell applications includes a cathode catalyst layer, an anode catalyst layer, and an ion-conducting membrane disposed between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. The cathode catalyst layer or the anode layer each independently including a catalyst composition and a first polymer wherein at least one of the cathode catalyst layer or the anode layer include a first polymer and polyphenylene sulfide-containing structures. A method for making a fuel cell catalyst layer is also provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140045096 | ION-CONDUCTING SOLID-STATE SEPARATOR - Solid-state separator for electrochemical systems, wherein the solid-state separator consists of a plurality of ion-conducting solid-state segments, and the individual solid-state segments are connected by means of a deformable, electrically insulating material. | 2014-02-13 |