公开(公告)号：US06517591B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09730054

申请日：2000-12-05

Applicant: Eric J. Hanson ,  Richard L. Kooyer

Inventor： Eric J. Hanson ,  Richard L. Kooyer

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M4/0435 ,  H01M6/40 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49112 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating a cathode material provided on a surface of a continuous thin-film substrate and a treated thin-film cathode having increased smoothness are disclosed. A web of untreated cathode material is moved between a feed mechanism and a take-up mechanism, and passed through a treatment station. The web of cathode material typically includes areas having surface defects, such as prominences extending from the surface of the cathode material. The surface of the cathode material is treated with an abrasive material to reduce the height of the prominences so as to increase an 85 degree gloss value of the cathode material surface by at least approximately 10. The web of cathode material may be subjected to a subsequent abrasive treatment at the same or other treatment station. Burnishing or lapping film is employed at a treatment station to process the cathode material. An abrasive roller may alternatively be used to process the web of cathode material. The apparatus and method of the present invention may also be employed to treat the surface of a lithium anode foil so as to cleanse and reduce the roughness of the anode foil surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理设置在连续薄膜基板的表面上的阴极材料和具有增加的平滑度的处理过的薄膜阴极的设备和方法。 未处理的阴极材料的网在进给机构和卷取机构之间移动，并通过处理台。 阴极材料网通常包括具有表面缺陷的区域，例如从阴极材料的表面延伸的凸起。 用研磨材料处理阴极材料的表面以降低凸起的高度，从而将阴极材料表面的85度光泽值增加至少约10.阴极材料的网可以经受随后的 在相同或其他处理站进行磨料处理。 在处理站采用抛光或研磨膜来处理阴极材料。 也可以使用研磨辊来处理阴极材料的网。 本发明的装置和方法也可用于处理锂阳极箔的表面，以便清洗并降低阳极箔表面的粗糙度。

公开(公告)号：US06468318B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09491023

申请日：2000-01-25

Applicant: Clarence Alfred Meadows ,  Daniel Robert Brouns

Inventor： Clarence Alfred Meadows ,  Daniel Robert Brouns

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/0242 ,  H01M2/0434 ,  H01M2/28 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: This present invention provides a method for creating a gas restrictive interface between a battery case partition formed in a battery case and a battery plate strap, which extends through the partition in a series connection and is part of a battery cell block, which is received within the battery case. The battery case partition includes a notch having a sealing material disposed thereon so that when a heated battery plate strap is positioned within and across the notch, a first gas restrictive interface results between the battery plate strap and the case partition. A battery case lid having a partition tab extending therefrom forms a second gas restrictive interface with top surface if the battery plate strap by being received and secured within the notch of the battery case partition. The bottom edge of the partition tab includes the sealing material to complete the gas restrictive interface.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在电池壳体中形成的电池盒分隔件和电池板带之间形成气体限制接口的方法，该电池盒分隔件以串联方式延伸穿过隔板并且是电池单元块的一部分， 电池盒。 电池盒分隔件包括具有设置在其上的密封材料的凹口，使得当加热的电池板带位于切口内并穿过切口时，在电池板带和壳体分隔件之间产生第一气体限制接口。 如果电池板带被接收并固定在电池盒分隔件的槽口内，则具有从其形成的分隔片的电池盒盖形成了与顶表面的第二气体限制接口。 分隔片的底部边缘包括用于完成气体限制性界面的密封材料。

公开(公告)号：US06458171B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US09421472

申请日：1999-10-19

Applicant: Hisashi Tsukamoto

Inventor： Hisashi Tsukamoto

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M4/667 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M4/668 ,  H01M6/40 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: The difficulties encountered with attaching tabs to very thin metal layer. e. g., a layer of gold from 0.3 &mgr;m to 50 &mgr;m thick are severe. Typically, in the uses envisioned for the thin metal layer, which is for a compact battery, a plastic sheet such as polyimide underlies the thin metal layer. Polyimide has a relatively low melting point. The thin polyimide substrate melts when resistance welding is used. Ultrasonic welding doesn't work because the sound wave energy is absorbed by the polyimide. This invention solves the attachment problem by using wire bonding to the thin metal sheet and to its tab. The tab attachment for a thin metal layer comprises a thin metal layer, a metal tab, and a wire and the wire is bonded to the thin metal layer and the wire is bonded to the metal tab. The thin metal layer may be gold; the thickness of the gold is between 0.3 &mgr;m and 50.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract translation: 将突片连接到非常薄的金属层时遇到的困难。 e。 例如，从0.3μm到50μm厚的金层是严重的。 通常，在用于紧凑型电池的薄金属层所使用的用途中，诸如聚酰亚胺的塑料片位于薄金属层的下方。 聚酰亚胺具有较低的熔点。 当使用电阻焊时，薄的聚酰亚胺基板熔化。 超声波焊接不起作用，因为声波能量被聚酰亚胺吸收。 本发明通过使用引线键合到薄金属片和其突片来解决附件问题。 用于薄金属层的突片附件包括薄金属层，金属片和线，并且线被接合到薄金属层，并且线被接合到金属片。 薄金属层可以是金; 金的厚度在0.3μm到50.0μm之间。

公开(公告)号：US06436156B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09578549

申请日：2000-05-25

Applicant: William J. Wandeloski ,  Gary M. Searle ,  Vance Roger Shepard ,  William T. McHugh

Inventor： William J. Wandeloski ,  Gary M. Searle ,  Vance Roger Shepard ,  William T. McHugh

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M6/12 ,  H01M2/0222 ,  H01M2/0287 ,  H01M2/0292 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M12/06 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: A zinc/air button cell having an adhesive sealant applied to a portion of the inside surface of the cell's cathode casing. The adhesive sealant can be applied to the inside surface of a recessed annular step surrounding the cell's positive terminal on the cathode casing. The adhesive is preferably applied in a pattern which conforms to the shape of the annular recessed step. An electrolyte barrier sheet, preferably of Teflon, can be applied to the adhesive pattern on the inside surface of said recessed step, preferably so that the adhesive bonds the edge of the barrier sheet to the step. The adhesive prevents electrolyte from leaking from the cell. The adhesive is applied preferably by preparing a plate having a desired pattern etched thereon, filling the etching in the plate with an adhesive mixture, applying a silicon pad to the etching to transfer the adhesive pattern to the pad, then applying the pad to the inside surface of the cathode casing step to transfer the adhesive pattern thereto. The adhesive is preferably a solvent based mixture comprising a polyamide.

Abstract translation: 一种锌/空气纽扣电池，其具有粘合密封剂，其被施加到电池的阴极壳体的内表面的一部分。 粘合密封剂可以施加到围绕电池正极端子的阴极环状台阶的内表面。 粘合剂优选以符合环形凹陷步骤的形状的图案来施加。 可以将优选为特氟隆的电解质阻挡片施加到所述凹陷台阶的内表面上的粘合剂图案上，优选地使得粘合剂将阻挡片的边缘粘合到台阶上。 粘合剂防止电解液从电池中泄漏。 粘合剂优选通过制备在其上蚀刻了所需图案的板，用粘合剂混合物填充板中的蚀刻，将硅垫施加到蚀刻以将粘合剂图案转移到垫，然后将垫施加到内部 阴极壳体的表面将粘合剂图案转印到其上。 粘合剂优选为包含聚酰胺的溶剂型混合物。

公开(公告)号：US06423106B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09543280

申请日：2000-04-05

Applicant: John Bates

Inventor： John Bates

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M6/40 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M4/0426 ,  H01M4/0495 ,  H01M4/13 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: A method of producing a battery cell anode is described wherein the manufacturing process of the anode commences with a sputtering target with a composition of Li3Sn. The target is sputtered in an argon-nitrogen (Ar—N2) gas mixture, wherein the nitrogen gas is limited to within a range of 0.5%-15% of the total volume of gas. The sputtering of the target produces a Sn:Li3N anode layer.

Abstract translation: 描述了制造电池单元阳极的方法，其中阳极的制造过程由具有Li 3 Sn组成的溅射靶开始。 将该靶溅射在氩 - 氮（Ar-N2）气体混合物中，其中氮气被限制在气体总体积的0.5％-15％的范围内。 靶溅射产生Sn：Li3N阳极层。

公开(公告)号：US06423105B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09296404

申请日：1999-04-23

Applicant: Tadayoshi Iijima ,  Junichi Satoh

Inventor： Tadayoshi Iijima ,  Junichi Satoh

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M4/0409 ,  H01M4/0411 ,  H01M4/0414 ,  H01M4/0416 ,  H01M4/0419 ,  H01M4/0435 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/64 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49112 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: A process for producing an electrode for a battery, wherein electrode active material layers are firmly formed on both surfaces of a current collector for the electrode. An electrode coating containing an electrode active material, a binder, a solvent and an acid is applied to one surface of an electrode current collector, then dried, and the other surface of the current collector is cleaned with water, and the electrode active material layer is formed on the other surface of the current collector.

Abstract translation: 一种电池用电极的制造方法，其中，电极活性物质层牢固地形成在电极用集电体的两面上。 将包含电极活性物质，粘合剂，溶剂和酸的电极涂层施加到电极集电体的一个表面，然后干燥，并且用水清洁集电体的另一个表面，并且电极活性物质层 形成在集电体的另一个表面上。

公开(公告)号：US06402795B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09139603

申请日：1998-08-25

Applicant: May-Ying Chu ,  Steven J. Visco ,  Lutgard C. De Jonghe

Inventor： May-Ying Chu ,  Steven J. Visco ,  Lutgard C. De Jonghe

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M4/045 ,  H01M2/1673 ,  H01M4/0438 ,  H01M4/0452 ,  H01M4/0459 ,  H01M4/0461 ,  H01M4/12 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/054 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/446 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: A method for forming lithium electrodes having protective layers involves plating lithium between a lithium ion conductive protective layer and a current collector of an “electrode precursor.” The electrode precursor is formed by depositing the protective layer on a very smooth surface of a current collector. The protective layer is a glass such as lithium phosphorus oxynitride and the current collector is a conductive sheet such as a copper sheet. During plating, lithium ions move through the protective layer and a lithium metal layer plates onto the surface of the current collector. The resulting structure is a protected lithium electrode. To facilitate uniform lithium plating, the electrode precursor may include a “wetting layer” which coats the current collector.

Abstract translation: 形成具有保护层的锂电极的方法包括在锂离子导电保护层和“电极前体”的集电体之间镀锂。 通过将保护层沉积在集电器的非常光滑的表面上来形成电极前体。 保护层是诸如磷酸氢氧化锂的玻璃，并且集电体是诸如铜片的导电片。 在电镀期间，锂离子通过保护层移动，锂金属层在集电体的表面上移动。 得到的结构是被保护的锂电极。 为了促进均匀的锂电镀，电极前体可以包括涂覆集电体的“润湿层”。

公开(公告)号：US06371997B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09553286

申请日：2000-04-20

Applicant: Youn-han Chang ,  Jung-ho Kim

Inventor： Youn-han Chang ,  Jung-ho Kim

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M4/139 ,  H01M4/742 ,  H01M4/745 ,  H01M4/75 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/0418 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49112 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium polymer secondary battery includes the steps of fabricating a unit cathode plate, a unit anode plate and a separator each having a plasticizer, extracting each plasticizer from the unit cathode plate, the unit anode plate and the separator and drying the same, stacking the cathode plate and the unit anode plate and interposing the separator therebetween to form a unit battery cell, and impregnating the unit battery cell with an electrolytic solution. Therefore, the battery productivity can be improved. Also, expanded metal or punched metal as well as a foil can be used as cathode and anode current collectors of the lithium polymer secondary battery.

Abstract translation: 锂聚合物二次电池的制造方法包括以下步骤：制造单元阴极板，单元阳极板和具有增塑剂的隔板，从单元阴极板，单元阳极板和隔板中提取各种增塑剂，并干燥 相同地，堆叠阴极板和单元阳极板并将隔板插入其间以形成单元电池单元，并且用电解液浸渍单元电池单元。 因此，可以提高电池的生产率。 此外，可以使用扩展金属或冲孔金属以及箔，作为锂聚合物二次电池的阴极和负极集电体。

公开(公告)号：US06287350B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09564400

申请日：2000-05-01

Applicant: Gary R. Tucholski

Inventor： Gary R. Tucholski

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: An electrochemical cell constructed in accordance with the present invention includes a can for containing electrochemical materials including positive and negative electrodes and an electrolyte, the can having an open end and a closed end; an integral seal/inner cover assembly positioned in the open end of the can, the integral seal/inner cover assembly having a rigid inner cover and a seal preformed directly onto at least an inner-facing surface of the rigid inner cover; a collector extending through a central hole provided in the integral seal/inner cover assembly and into the can so as to contact one of the electrodes; and an outer cover positioned across the open end of the can proximate an outer-facing surface of the rigid inner cover, the outer cover being positioned so as to be in electrical contact with the collector. The rigid inner cover preferably includes at least one aperture extending from the inner-facing surface to the outer-facing surface of the inner cover. The aperture being filled by the seal to provide a pressure relief that relieves internal pressure from the can when the internal pressure becomes excessive. Preferably, the seal is made of rubber and is molded directly onto the rigid inner cover.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明构造的电化学电池包括用于容纳包括正极和负极和电解质的电化学材料的罐，罐具有开口端和封闭端; 位于罐的开口端的整体式密封/内盖组件，整体密封件/内盖组件具有刚性内盖和直接预先形成在刚性内盖的至少内表面上的密封件; 集电体延伸穿过设置在整体密封件/内盖组件中的中心孔并进入罐中以接触电极之一; 以及外壳，其在所述刚性内盖的外表面附近位于所述罐的开口端附近，所述外盖定位成与所述收集器电接触。 刚性内盖优选地包括从内盖的内表面延伸到外表面的至少一个孔。 该孔由密封件填充以提供压力释放，当内部压力变得过大时可以减轻内部压力。 优选地，密封件由橡胶制成并且直接模制在刚性内盖上。

公开(公告)号：US06267790B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09271954

申请日：1999-03-18

Applicant: Mark L. Daroux ,  Wanjun Fang

Inventor： Mark L. Daroux ,  Wanjun Fang

IPC: H01M600

CPC classification number: H01M10/052 ,  H01M2/021 ,  H01M2/0262 ,  H01M2/0287 ,  H01M2/06 ,  H01M6/181 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: A method of forming a seal between a lead on a battery cell and flexible packaging enclosing the cell that comprises the steps of chemically cleaning at least a portion of a lead of a battery; roughening the surface of the portion of a lead to increase the surface area thereof; coating the entire periphery of the portion of a lead with a layer of a first polymeric material; the coating having a minimum thickness about equal to the thickness of the lead; positioning the portion of the lead between two flexible laminate sheets, the laminate sheets each having a layer of a second polymeric material, the laminate sheets being positioned to engage each other wherein the portion of the lead is disposed between the polymeric layers of the flexible laminate sheet; and applying sufficient heat and pressure to the flexible laminate sheets to soften the polymeric layers on the flexible laminate to cause the polymer layers to flow around and completely coat the layer of polymeric material on the lead.

Abstract translation: 一种在电池单元上的引线和封装电池的柔性封装之间形成密封的方法，包括以下步骤：化学清洗电池的引线的至少一部分; 使引线的一部分的表面粗糙化以增加其表面积; 用第一聚合物材料层涂覆引线部分的整个周边; 所述涂层具有大约等于所述引线厚度的最小厚度; 将引线的一部分定位在两个柔性层压片之间，每个层叠片具有一层第二聚合物材料，该层压片定位成彼此接合，其中该部分引线设置在柔性层压体的聚合物层之间 片; 并向柔性层压板施加足够的热和压力以软化柔性层压板上的聚合物层，以使聚合物层围绕并在导线上完全涂覆聚合物材料层。