Abstract:
A stacked lithium-ion rechargeable battery comprises a plurality of stacked positive and negative electrode couples forming a battery core, each of said couple having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte, all encased in a battery case. The core is secured by a clamp case and said clamp case is encased in a battery shell. There are thin neck parts (or conducting tabs) extending from the base plates of the positive and negative electrodes to form the current collectors of the positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrodes and negative electrodes are arranged such that the two current collectors are located on the two opposite ends of the core. The current collector at each end of the core is clamped by a clip and connecting to the respective positive and negative terminals. This stacked lithium-ion rechargeable battery has a relatively low impedance, high discharge rate and high safety performance. The reusable rate of this battery is high after the battery short-circuits.
Abstract:
An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed which includes at least one cathode sheet, at least one anode sheet and at least one separator sheet combined to make a core. The core is housed within a rectangular shell with four sides and two ends, sealed with an air-tight seal. The cell further includes a blow out vent in at least one of the two ends of the shell. This blow out vent is adapted to open and release excess pressure above a predetermined level to thereby prevent catastrophic rupture of the shell.
Abstract:
An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed that comprises a cathode sheet, an anode sheet, and a separator sheet between the cathode and anode sheets. A metal foil current collector extends from a longitudinal edge of the cathode sheet. A further metal foil current collector extends from a longitudinal edge of the anode sheet. The anode sheet, cathode sheet, and separator sheet are wound in a flattened coil shape to produce a core in which the metal foil current collector of the cathode sheet extends beyond the separator sheet at one end of the core and the metal current collector of the anode sheet extends beyond the separator sheet at an opposite end of the core. Overlying layers of the metal foil current collector of the cathode sheet are compressed together and placed in electrical communication with a positive terminal of the cell while overlying layers of the metal foil current collector of the anode sheet are compressed together and placed in electrical communication with a negative terminal of the cell.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a battery pack, which comprises a plurality of unit cells (1) each of which has two electrode terminals (2 and 3), and which are connected in series or in parallel by connecting an electrode terminal (2 or 3) of a unit cell (1) to an electrode terminal (3 or 2) of an adjacent unit cell (1), characterized in that, the electrode terminals (2 and 3) each is formed in a sheet shape, and the connection between the electrode terminals (2 and 3) is the binding of two sheets. According to the present invention, the battery pack has a low internal resistance, light weight, and reliable connection.
Abstract:
A safety valve for battery has a valve body (1) and a valve core (2). The valve body (1) is fixed on a cover plate (4) of a battery and covers a discharging hole (9) in the cover plate (4) of the battery. The valve body (1) is formed with an exhaust opening (3) which is communicated with an internal space of the valve body (1). The valve core (2) is elastically held between a top cover (11) of the valve body (1) and the cover plate (4) of the battery. A plurality of columns (6) are arranged at intervals along a circumference of a gap between a side wall of the valve core (2) and an inner wall of the valve body (1). A cavity defined by every two adjacent columns (6), the side wall of the valve core (2) and the inner wall of the valve body (1) forms as a side exhaust slot (7) which is communicated with the exhaust opening (3) in the valve body (1).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a heat dissipating device for a battery pack which comprises a heat pipe and a heat collecting plate comprising a bottom heat collecting plate and an upper heat collecting plate each having a hole therein, wherein two ends of the heat pipe are inserted respectively into the holes in the bottom heat collecting plate and the upper heat collecting plate. A battery using the heat dissipating device is also disclosed. During the operation of the heat dissipating device, since the heat generated by the cells can be colleted in the upper heat collecting plate, then transmitted to the bottom heat collecting plate through the heat pipe, and finally dissipated outwardly by the bottom heat collecting plate, the heat generated by cells can be dissipated rapidly and efficiently.
Abstract:
A type of lithium ion secondary battery is disclosed; therein, the positive electrode (1) is formed by smearing an active material on the surface of an aluminum foil body, where said active material is compound oxide(s) comprising transition metals and lithium capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions; the negative electrode (2) is formed by smearing an active material on the surface of a copper foil body, where said active material includes carbon material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions. Both the positive and negative electrodes have conducting strips acting as current conductors (6, 7). The positive and negative electrodes (1, 2) are in plate form and are alternately stacked on both sides of the belt-shaped separator (3) to form the electrode core (4). The separator (3) wraps around said electrode plates and separates the positive and negative electrodes (1, 2). This type of lithium ion secondary battery can effectively use the internal space of a battery shell, increase the battery's energy density, improve the large current discharge characteristic of the lithium ion secondary battery, the self-discharge ability, the battery's cycling capability and the battery's capacity.
Abstract:
A battery cooling plate assembly includes: a lower cooling plate, an upper cooling plate, having a passage molding portion, and a coolant passage defined between the lower cooling plate and the passage molding portion of the upper cooling plate; wherein the passage molding portion of the upper cooling plate has an edge connected with the lower cooling plate via electromagnetic pulse welding. The coolant passage may be formed at the same time by electromagnetic pulse welding, which may cancel the step of stamping, thus may decrease manufacturing cost of the battery cooling plate assembly.
Abstract:
A negative electrode for battery is provided. The negative electrode comprises a current collector and a negative electrode material coat on the current collector. The negative electrode material comprises carbonaceous material, binder, and lithium titanium oxide compound, wherein in the negative electrode material coat, the carbonaceous material has total weight percentage content higher than that of the lithium titanium oxide compound; and the negative electrode material coat comprises at least two layers; in the outermost layer of the negative electrode material coat, the carbonaceous material has weight percentage content lower than that of the lithium titanium oxide compound; in other layers of the negative electrode material coat, the carbonaceous material has weight percentage content higher than that of the lithium titanium oxide compound. A lithium ion battery using the negative electrode is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to lithium ion secondary batteries that have an enclosure with an electrode core compartment for holding the electrode core and a separate protection circuit compartment for holding the protection circuits, and terminal leads connecting the electrodes in the electrode core with the circuits in the protection circuit. The enclosure is made of non-conducting material such as plastic. The lithium batteries of this invention are light, not only because of the weight of the material of their enclosure, but also because its non-conducting character eliminates the necessity of additional protective features that are commonly necessary for enclosures with metal components.