Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for regenerating EOL cell
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Application No.: US16618464Application Date: 2018-12-20
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Publication No.: US11355787B2Publication Date: 2022-06-07
- Inventor: Chul Gi Hong , Dae Soo Kim , Dong Kyu Kim , Jae Hyun Lee
- Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
- Applicant Address: KR Seoul
- Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
- Current Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Seoul
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: KR10-2017-0182084 20171228
- International Application: PCT/KR2018/016298 WO 20181220
- International Announcement: WO2019/132403 WO 20190704
- Main IPC: H01M10/42
- IPC: H01M10/42 ; H01M10/0585 ; H01M10/39 ; H01M10/0525

Abstract:
A method for regenerating an end of life (EOL) cell which comprises an electrode assembly including a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the EOL cell is left under a high temperature environment of 80° C. or higher for a predetermined time while pressure is applied thereto, whereby gas located within the electrode assembly is moved to the outer portion of the electrode assembly is provided. The method can regenerate an EOL cell in a simple and economical way without breaking or damaging the same, and furthermore can also be applied to a pack or module which is an extended unit of the cell. A pressuring jig is also provided.
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