公开(公告)号：EP0858679A1

公开(公告)日：1998-08-19

申请号：EP96933079.0

申请日：1996-09-20

Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.

Inventor： THOMAS, George ,  MORE, Georgina

IPC: H01G9 ,  H01M2 ,  H01M16 ,  H02J7 ,  H04B7 ,  H01M10

CPC classification number: H02J7/345 ,  H01G9/00 ,  H01M2/1061 ,  H01M10/4264 ,  H01M16/00

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage system (10) including a first energy storage device (12), such as a secondary or rechargeable battery, and a second energy storage device (14), such as an electrochemical capacitor. The electrochemical capacitor provides intermittent energy bursts to satisfy the power requires of, for example, pulsed power communication devices. Such devices typically require power pulses in excess of those which conventional battery cells can easily provide for numerous cycles. The first and second energy storage devices may be coupled to output electronics to condition the output of the devices prior to delivering it to the application device.

公开(公告)号：EP0712539A1

公开(公告)日：1996-05-22

申请号：EP94923525.0

申请日：1994-07-18

Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.

Inventor： MEADOWS, Vernon ,  THOMAS, George ,  ANANI, Anaba A.

IPC: H01M2 ,  H01M4 ,  H01M10

CPC classification number: H01M2/16 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M10/4214

Abstract: A rechargeable battery cell (10) has an integral vibrating means. The cell has a positive electrode (14), a negative electrode (16), and an electrolyte (18) disposed between the two electrodes. The electrolyte contains a piezoelectric material (20) that vibrates when subjected to an alternating electric field. In one embodiment, at least one of the electrodes contains a piezoelectric material that functions as a vibrating means when subjected to an alternating electric field. In another embodiment, a piezoelectric material that functions as a vibrating means when subjected to an alternating electric field is attached as part of a current collector (22) to at least one of the electrodes. The piezoelectric material performs an additional function of being an electronic insulator for the purpose of stacking the cells.

公开(公告)号：EP0671068A1

公开(公告)日：1995-09-13

申请号：EP94902258.0

申请日：1993-11-15

Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.

Inventor： THOMAS, George

IPC: H01M10 ,  H02J7

CPC classification number: H01M10/4214 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  Y10S320/17

Abstract: A system for charging a battery (100) includes a power supply (200) and a vibrating mechanism (210). The power supply provides current to the battery in order to charge the battery while the vibrating mechanism simultaneously vibrates the battery to increase the deliverable capacity of the battery. A system for discharging a battery includes an electrical load (300) and a vibrating mechanism (210). The load is electrically connected to the battery and the vibrating mechanism vibrates the battery while the battery is being discharged.