公开(公告)号：US20160043369A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14452362

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qingcheng Zeng ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Brian Shiu

IPC: H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/0404 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/049 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and apparatus for improving pick and place operations. Pick and place operations involving the movement of flexible substrates can be improved by cooling a flexible substrate below a threshold temperature at which the flexible substrate transitions from a flexible state to a rigid state. Once in the rigid state, the flexible substrate can be handled and maneuvered by pick and place operations for a period of time with a limited risk of the flexible substrate wrinkling and tearing. In some embodiments, the flexible substrate is a thin polymeric substrate used to separate oppositely charged battery cells within a battery assembly.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例涉及用于改善拾取和放置操作的方法和装置。 可以通过将柔性基底冷却到柔性基板从柔性状态转变到刚性状态的阈值温度以下来改善涉及柔性基板移动的拾取和放置操作。 一旦处于刚性状态，柔性基底可以通过拾取和放置操作来处理和操纵一段时间，其柔性基底起皱和撕裂的风险有限。 在一些实施例中，柔性基底是用于分离电池组件内的相反电荷的电池单元的薄聚合物基底。

公开(公告)号：US20160240831A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15043109

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qingcheng Zeng ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Jie Guan ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Bookeun Oh

IPC: H01M2/16 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/38

CPC classification number: H01M2/1686 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a porous layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The porous layer resists dendrite growth from the first electrode through the porous layer to the second electrode. The porous layer includes a plurality of pores sized to permit ionic transport through the porous layer and to resist dendrite growth through the porous layer.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括第一电极，第二电极和位于第一电极和第二电极之间的多孔层。 多孔层抵抗从第一电极通过多孔层到第二电极的枝晶生长。 多孔层包括多个孔，其尺寸允许离子传输通过多孔层并抵抗通过多孔层的枝晶生长。

公开(公告)号：US20140272529A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14207061

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sheba Devan ,  Richard M. Mank ,  George V. Anastas ,  Jack B. Rector, III ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Adnan N. Jafri

IPC: H01M10/0585

CPC classification number: H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M10/049 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2002/0205 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a first set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The separator may include a ceramic coating and a binder coating over the ceramic coating. During manufacturing of the battery cell, the layers are stacked, and the binder coating is used to laminate the first set of layers within the first sub-cell by applying at least one of pressure and temperature to the first set of layers. In addition, uniform pressure is applied to the cell stack to laminate the first and second sets of layers.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及电池单元的制造。 电池单元包括第一组层，包括具有活性涂层的阴极，隔膜和具有活性涂层的阳极。 分离器可以包括陶瓷涂层和陶瓷涂层上的粘合剂涂层。 在制造电池单元期间，层叠层，并且粘合剂涂层用于通过将压力和温度中的至少一个施加到第一组层来将第一组层压在第一子电池内。 此外，均匀的压力施加到电池堆以层压第一和第二组层。

公开(公告)号：US09343720B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14452362

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qingcheng Zeng ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Brian Shiu

IPC: H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/0404 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/049 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and apparatus for improving pick and place operations. Pick and place operations involving the movement of flexible substrates can be improved by cooling a flexible substrate below a threshold temperature at which the flexible substrate transitions from a flexible state to a rigid state. Once in the rigid state, the flexible substrate can be handled and maneuvered by pick and place operations for a period of time with a limited risk of the flexible substrate wrinkling and tearing. In some embodiments, the flexible substrate is a thin polymeric substrate used to separate oppositely charged battery cells within a battery assembly.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例涉及用于改善拾取和放置操作的方法和装置。 可以通过将柔性基底冷却到柔性基板从柔性状态转变到刚性状态的阈值温度以下来改善涉及柔性基板移动的拾取和放置操作。 一旦处于刚性状态，柔性基底可以通过拾取和放置操作来处理和操纵一段时间，其柔性基底起皱和撕裂的风险有限。 在一些实施例中，柔性基底是用于分离电池组件内的相反电荷的电池单元的薄聚合物基底。

公开(公告)号：US20140272543A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14207080

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sheba Devan ,  Richard M. Mank ,  George V. Anastas ,  Jack B. Rector, III ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Adnan N. Jafri

IPC: H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M10/049 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2002/0205 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a first set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The separator may include a ceramic coating and a binder coating over the ceramic coating. During manufacturing of the battery cell, the layers are stacked, and the binder coating is used to laminate the first set of layers within the first sub-cell by applying at least one of pressure and temperature to the first set of layers. One or more fiducials are also disposed on each electrode from a set of electrodes for the battery cell and/or a fixture for the electrodes. The one or more fiducials may be used to align the electrodes during stacking of the set of electrodes.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及电池单元的制造。 电池单元包括第一组层，包括具有活性涂层的阴极，隔膜和具有活性涂层的阳极。 分离器可以包括陶瓷涂层和陶瓷涂层上的粘合剂涂层。 在制造电池单元期间，层叠层，并且粘合剂涂层用于通过将压力和温度中的至少一个施加到第一组层来将第一组层压在第一子电池内。 从用于电池单元的一组电极和/或电极的固定器也在每个电极上设置一个或多个基准。 在该组电极堆叠期间，可以使用一个或多个基准来对齐电极。

公开(公告)号：US20140272528A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14207018

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sheba Devan ,  Richard M. Mank ,  George V. Anastas ,  Jack B. Rector, III ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Shouwei Hao ,  Adnan N. Jafri

IPC: H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M10/049 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2002/0205 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a first set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The separator may include a ceramic coating and a binder coating over the ceramic coating. During manufacturing of the battery cell, the layers are stacked, and the binder coating is used to laminate the first set of layers within the first sub-cell by applying at least one of pressure and temperature to the first set of layers.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及电池单元的制造。 电池单元包括第一组层，包括具有活性涂层的阴极，隔膜和具有活性涂层的阳极。 分离器可以包括陶瓷涂层和陶瓷涂层上的粘合剂涂层。 在制造电池单元期间，层叠层，并且粘合剂涂层用于通过将压力和温度中的至少一个施加到第一组层来将第一组层压在第一子电池内。