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公开(公告)号:US20240283022A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18414928
申请日:2024-01-17
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Igor P. Kovalev , Alexis Sheffield
IPC: H01M10/0567 , H01M4/02 , H01M4/38 , H01M10/0569 , H01M10/52
CPC classification number: H01M10/0567 , H01M4/382 , H01M10/0569 , H01M10/52 , H01M2004/027 , H01M2300/0034 , H01M2300/0037
Abstract: Treatment of electrode materials with poly(phosphate sulfate)s, and related articles and methods, are generally described. Some embodiments are associated with reduced gas generation during charge-discharge cycling of electrochemical cells. resulting from the treatment of the electrode materials.
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公开(公告)号:US11990589B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-21
申请号:US17849814
申请日:2022-06-27
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Glenn Alan Hamblin , Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
CPC classification number: H01M10/441 , H01M10/425 , H02J7/0019 , H01M2010/4271
Abstract: An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to control the cell such that, for at least a portion of a charge cycle, the cell is charged at a charging rate or current that is lower than a discharging rate or current of at least a portion of a previous discharge cycle. An electrochemical cell management method. An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to induce a discharge of the cell before and/or after a charging step of the cell. An electrochemical cell management method. An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to: monitor at least one characteristic of the cell and, based on the at least one characteristic of the cell, induce a discharge and/or control a charging rate or current of the cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20240113320A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-04
申请号:US18345551
申请日:2023-06-30
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley , John D. Affinito , Lowell D. Jones , Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Igor P. Kovalev , William F. Wilkening , Christopher T.S. Campbell , John A. Martens
IPC: H01M10/052 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/136 , H01M4/139 , H01M4/1395 , H01M4/58 , H01M4/587 , H01M10/04 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/058
CPC classification number: H01M10/052 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/136 , H01M4/139 , H01M4/1395 , H01M4/581 , H01M4/587 , H01M10/0468 , H01M10/0481 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/058 , H01M4/40
Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance. The application of force to the electrochemical cell has been found, in accordance with the invention, to reduce such behavior and to improve the cycling lifetime and/or performance of the cell.
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公开(公告)号:US11826861B1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-28
申请号:US17398186
申请日:2021-08-10
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: James Anthony Bock , Jared M. Jennings , Aaron Johnson
CPC classification number: B23K37/0408 , H01M4/02 , H01M4/04 , B23K2101/42
Abstract: Joining systems, clamping fixtures, and related systems and methods are generally described.
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公开(公告)号:US11824228B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US16952187
申请日:2020-11-19
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Homa Shayan , Jared M. Jennings , Mark Niedzwiecki , Daniel G. Milobar , Ryan Michael Niccum
IPC: H01M50/578 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/40 , H01M10/04 , H01M10/658
CPC classification number: H01M50/578 , H01M4/382 , H01M4/405 , H01M10/0468 , H01M10/658
Abstract: Batteries including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, batteries with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Batteries configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.
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公开(公告)号:US20230275256A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18017493
申请日:2021-08-02
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Shane Harrel , Daniel G. Milobar , Wenzhuo Yang
IPC: H01M10/04 , H01M10/0566 , H01M50/183
CPC classification number: H01M10/0481 , H01M10/0566 , H01M50/183 , H01M2220/20
Abstract: Clamps for electrochemical cells and related systems and methods are generally described. In some embodiments, a clamp system can apply a compressive clamp force to reinforce a contact between first and second portions of a container of an electrochemical cell (e.g., to reinforce a seal of an electrochemical cell pouch). In some embodiments, a clamp system can apply a compressive clamp force to reinforce electronic communication between an electrode tab and an electrode tab extension. Application of such compressive clamp forces via a clamp may assist with maintaining integrity of contacts (e.g., seals, electrode tab connections) under challenging conditions such as during testing of the electrochemical cell (e.g., at elevated temperatures) and/or during shipping.
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公开(公告)号:US11735761B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-22
申请号:US17393806
申请日:2021-08-04
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley , John D. Affinito , Lowell D. Jones , Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Igor P. Kovalev , William F. Wilkening , Christopher T. S. Campbell , John A. Martens
IPC: H01M10/052 , H01M10/058 , H01M10/04 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/136 , H01M4/58 , H01M4/139 , H01M4/1395 , H01M4/587 , H01M10/0525 , H01M4/40 , H01M4/13
CPC classification number: H01M10/052 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/136 , H01M4/139 , H01M4/1395 , H01M4/581 , H01M4/587 , H01M10/0468 , H01M10/0481 , H01M10/058 , H01M10/0525 , H01M4/13 , H01M4/40 , Y02E60/10
Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance. The application of force to the electrochemical cell has been found, in accordance with the invention, to reduce such behavior and to improve the cycling lifetime and/or performance of the cell.
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公开(公告)号:US11705555B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US15647383
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Igor P. Kovalev
IPC: H01M4/58 , H01M4/36 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/40 , H01M4/62 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/0565 , H01M50/46 , H01M50/403 , H01M4/134 , H01M10/0568 , H01M10/0569
CPC classification number: H01M4/581 , H01M4/366 , H01M4/382 , H01M4/405 , H01M4/62 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/0565 , H01M50/403 , H01M50/46 , H01M4/134 , H01M4/5815 , H01M10/0568 , H01M10/0569 , H01M2300/0037
Abstract: Electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical cells, electrochemical cells comprising the same, and methods of making such materials and cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the materials, processes, and uses described herein relate to electrochemical cells comprising sulfur and lithium such as, for example, lithium sulfur batteries.
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公开(公告)号:US11569531B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-31
申请号:US17366539
申请日:2021-07-02
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Igor P. Kovalev , Thomas Weiss
IPC: H01M10/0567 , C07D295/194 , H01M4/40 , C07C327/36 , H01M10/0568 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/58 , H01M4/02 , H01M8/12 , H01M10/052
Abstract: Articles and methods including additives in electrochemical cells, are generally provided. As described herein, such electrochemical cells may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and optionally a separator. In some embodiments, at least one of the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and/or the optional separator may comprise an additive and/or additive precursor. For instance, in some cases, the electrochemical cell comprises an electrolyte and an additive and/or additive precursor that is soluble with and/or is present in the electrolyte. In some embodiments, the additive precursor comprises a disulfide bond. In certain embodiments, the additive is a carbon disulfide salt. In some cases, the electrolyte may comprise a nitrate.
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公开(公告)号:US20220352521A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
申请号:US17730792
申请日:2022-04-27
Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
Inventor: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik , Urs Schoop
IPC: H01M4/66 , H01M4/40 , H01M4/04 , H01M10/0525 , H01M4/62
Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure are related to lithium batteries, and more specifically, to integrated battery electrode and separator. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell comprises a single integrated unit comprising insulating layer, current collectors, electroactive material layers, separators, and the like. Methods of manufacturing of the integrated battery unit are disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the disclosure are also directed to an integrated anode-free electrochemical cell that lacks an anode or anode electroactive material layer. In some such embodiments, methods directed to electrical storage and use of such an anode-free electrochemical cell are disclosed herein.
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