WEB EDGE METROLOGY
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240387792A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18785521

    申请日:2024-07-26

    Abstract: Metrology systems and processing methods for continuous lithium ion battery (LIB) anode pre-lithiation and solid metal anode protection are provided. In some embodiments, the metrology system integrates at least one complementary non-contact sensor to measure at least one of surface composition, coating thickness, and nanoscale roughness. The metrology system and processing methods can be used to address anode edge quality. The metrology system and methods can facilitate high quality and high yield closed loop anode pre-lithiation and anode protection layer deposition, alloy-type anode pre-lithiation stage control improves LIB coulombic efficiency, and anode coating with pinhole free and electrochemically active protection layers resist dendrite formation.

    WEB EDGE METROLOGY
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220190306A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17543360

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: Metrology systems and processing methods for continuous lithium ion battery (LIB) anode pre-lithiation and solid metal anode protection are provided. In some embodiments, the metrology system integrates at least one complementary non-contact sensor to measure at least one of surface composition, coating thickness, and nanoscale roughness. The metrology system and processing methods can be used to address anode edge quality. The metrology system and methods can facilitate high quality and high yield closed loop anode pre-lithiation and anode protection layer deposition, alloy-type anode pre-lithiation stage control improves LIB coulombic efficiency, and anode coating with pinhole free and electrochemically active protection layers resist dendrite formation.

    DIELECTRIC COATED LITHIUM METAL ANODE

    公开(公告)号:US20210126247A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17074147

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an anode electrode structure are provided. The deposition apparatus comprises a first spool chamber capable of housing a storage spool operable to provide the flexible substrate. The deposition apparatus further comprises a first deposition chamber arranged downstream from the first spool chamber. The first deposition chamber comprises a first coating drum capable of guiding the flexible substrate past a first plurality of deposition units capable of depositing lithium metal on the flexible substrate. The deposition apparatus further comprises a second deposition chamber arranged downstream from the first deposition chamber. The second deposition chamber comprises a second coating drum capable for guiding the flexible substrate past a second deposition unit comprising an evaporation crucible capable of depositing a ceramic protective film on the lithium metal film.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING MATERIALS ON A CONTINUOUS SUBSTRATE

    公开(公告)号:US20200290932A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16306171

    申请日:2017-06-02

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for depositing material on a continuous substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing a continuous substrate includes: a first chamber having a first volume; a second chamber having a second volume fluidly coupled to the first volume; and a plurality of process chambers, each having a process volume defining a processing path between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the process volume of each process chamber is fluidly coupled to each other, to the first volume, and to the second volume, and wherein the first chamber, the second chamber, and the plurality of process chambers are configured to process a continuous substrate that extends from the first chamber, through the plurality of process chambers, and to the second chamber.

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