公开(公告)号：AU2016201673A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：AU2016201673

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BHARDWAJ RAMESH C ,  MANK RICHARD M

IPC: H01M4/66 ,  H01M10/0562

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell. The battery cell includes a cathode current collector containing graphene, a cathode active material, an electrolyte, an anode active material, and an anode current collector. The graphene may reduce the manufacturing cost and/or increase the 5 energy density of the battery cell.

公开(公告)号：GB2509628A

公开(公告)日：2014-07-09

申请号：GB201405453

申请日：2012-08-17

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BHARDWAJ RAMESH C ,  RAFF JOHN ,  MCCLURE STEPHEN R ,  WANG ERIK L ,  HWANG TAISUP

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/0587

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers forming a non-rectangular shape, wherein the set of layers comprises a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The layers are 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 non-rectangular shape is created by removing material from one or more of the layers.

公开(公告)号：WO2013006415A3

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：PCT/US2012044865

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  BHARDWAJ RAMESH C ,  DEVAN SHEBA ,  HWANG TAISUP ,  MANK RICHARD M

Inventor： BHARDWAJ RAMESH C ,  DEVAN SHEBA ,  HWANG TAISUP ,  MANK RICHARD M

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M10/44 ,  G01R31/3658 ,  G01R31/3679 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2010/4292 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system uses a reference electrode in the battery to monitor an anode potential of an anode in the battery during charging of the battery in the portable electronic device. If the anode potential falls below an anode potential threshold, the system modifies a charging technique for the battery to extend a cycle life of the battery. For example, the system may reduce a charge current of the battery if the anode potential falls below the anode potential threshold to prevent degradation caused by a negative anode potential during charging of the battery.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了一种管理便携式电子设备中的电池的使用的系统。 在操作期间，该系统使用电池中的参考电极来在便携式电子设备中的电池充电期间监测电池中的阳极的阳极电势。 如果阳极电位下降到低于阳极电位阈值，则系统修改电池的充电技术以延长电池的循环寿命。 例如，如果阳极电位降至阳极电位阈值以下以防止在电池充电期间由负阳极电位引起的劣化，则该系统可以降低电池的充电电流。