Method of manufacture of an energy storage device having an internal fuse

    公开(公告)号:US10700339B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15927078

    申请日:2018-03-20

    摘要: Improvements in the structural components and physical characteristics of lithium battery articles are provided. Standard lithium ion batteries, for example, are prone to certain phenomena related to short circuiting and have experienced high temperature occurrences and ultimate firing as a result. Structural concerns with battery components have been found to contribute to such problems. Improvements provided herein include the utilization of thin metallized current collectors (aluminum and/or copper, as examples), high shrinkage rate materials, materials that become nonconductive upon exposure to high temperatures, and combinations thereof. Such improvements accord the ability to withstand certain imperfections (dendrites, unexpected electrical surges, etc.) within the target lithium battery through provision of ostensibly an internal fuse within the subject lithium batteries themselves that prevents undesirable high temperature results from short circuits. Battery articles and methods of use thereof including such improvements are also encompassed within this disclosure.

    LITHIUM STORAGE DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY ARCHITECTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20190081305A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-14

    申请号:US15927075

    申请日:2018-03-20

    摘要: Improvements in the structural components and physical characteristics of lithium battery articles are provided. Standard lithium ion batteries, for example, are prone to certain phenomena related to short circuiting and have experienced high temperature occurrences and ultimate firing as a result. Structural concerns with battery components have been found to contribute to such problems. Improvements provided herein include the utilization of thin metallized current collectors (aluminum and/or copper, as examples), high shrinkage rate materials, materials that become nonconductive upon exposure to high temperatures, and combinations thereof. Such improvements accord the ability to withstand certain imperfections (dendrites, unexpected electrical surges, etc.) within the target lithium battery through provision of ostensibly an internal fuse within the subject lithium batteries themselves that prevents undesirable high temperature results from short circuits. Battery articles and methods of use thereof including such improvements are also encompassed within this disclosure.

    Direct Electrolyte Gelling Via Battery Separator Composition and Structure
    5.
    发明申请
    Direct Electrolyte Gelling Via Battery Separator Composition and Structure 审中-公开
    通过电池分离器的直接电解胶凝胶组成和结构

    公开(公告)号:US20140272599A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13839740

    申请日:2013-03-15

    申请人: Brian G. Morin

    发明人: Brian G. Morin

    摘要: The capability of directly gelling an electrolyte within a lithium ion (or similar type) battery cell through the reaction of the electrolyte solution with a present battery separator is provided. Such a procedure results generally from the presence of suitable nanofibers within the battery separator structure that exhibit the potential for swelling in the presence of a suitable electrolyte formulation. In this manner, the capability of providing an entrenched gel within the battery separator for longer term viability and electrical generation is possible without externally gelling the electrolyte prior to battery cell introduction. The method of use of such a resultant battery, as well as the battery including such an automatic gelling battery separator/electrolyte combination, are also encompassed within this invention.

    摘要翻译: 提供了通过电解质溶液与本发明的电池隔膜的反应直接将锂离子(或类似类型)电池中的电解质凝胶化的能力。 这种方法一般来自在电池分离器结构内存在合适的纳米纤维,其在合适的电解质配方的存在下表现出溶胀的可能性。 以这种方式,可以在电池隔板内提供固化的凝胶以实现长期可行性和发电的能力,而在电池单元引入之前不需要外部凝胶化电解质。 使用这种合成电池的方法以及包括这种自动胶凝电池隔板/电解质组合的电池也包括在本发明中。

    Polypropylene fiber for reinforcement of matrix materials
    6.
    发明授权
    Polypropylene fiber for reinforcement of matrix materials 有权
    聚丙烯纤维增强基体材料

    公开(公告)号:US07445834B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-04

    申请号:US11149887

    申请日:2005-06-10

    申请人: Brian G. Morin

    发明人: Brian G. Morin

    IPC分类号: B32B17/12

    摘要: Disclosed are structural materials including polymeric reinforcment fibers that can provide added strength and fracture toughness to the matrix. The polymeric reinforcement fibers are polypropylene-based monofilament fibers or tape fibers exhibiting extremely favorable mechanical characteristics for structural reinforcement including modulus greater than 12 MPa and elongation less than about 10%. The disclosed reinforced composite materials can exhibit desired average residual strength values with less total fiber loading necessary to attain the ARS values as compared to previously known polymer reinforced materials. Very high strength and fracture toughness can be attained in the disclosed composite materials.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包括可以为基质提供附加强度和断裂韧性的聚合物增强纤维的结构材料。 聚合物增强纤维是基于聚丙烯的单丝纤维或带状纤维,其表现出非常有利的结构增强的机械特性,包括大于12MPa的模量和小于约10%的伸长率。 所公开的增强复合材料可以表现出期望的平均残余强度值,与先前已知的聚合物增强材料相比,获得ARS值所需的总纤维负载较少。 在所公开的复合材料中可以获得非常高的强度和断裂韧性。

    Method of producing low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of producing low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers 有权
    生产低收缩聚丙烯带纤维的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06998081B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10027626

    申请日:2001-12-21

    摘要: Improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene tape fibers are demonstrated herein. Such fibers are manufactured through the initial production of polypropylene films or tubes which are then slit into very thin, though flat tape fibers thereafter. Such fibers include rigidifying nucleating compounds that nucleate polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. Specific methods of manufacture of such inventive tape fibers, as well as fabric articles made therefrom, are also encompassed within this invention.

    摘要翻译: 本文证明了在特定的聚丙烯带纤维中防止热收缩和水分收缩问题的改进。 这样的纤维通过初始生产聚丙烯膜或管制造,然后将其切成非常薄的,但是扁平的带状纤维。 这样的纤维包括硬化成核化合物,其在暴露于足够的热量以熔融初始颗粒状聚合物之后并且允许这样的熔体冷却时使聚合物晶体在目标聚丙烯中成核。 制造这种本发明的带状纤维的具体方法以及由其制成的织物制品也包括在本发明内。

    Loop pile fabrics and methods for making same

    公开(公告)号:US06668435B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-30

    申请号:US09756969

    申请日:2001-01-09

    IPC分类号: D06C1100

    摘要: A lightweight loop pile fabric having improved particle pick-up is described. In addition, a patterned loop pile fabric is described. The fabric has a plurality of multifilament loops extending from at least one of its surfaces, with at least some of the loops being teased. In one embodiment, the loops are formed from splittable multifilament yarns which are hypersplit during the manufacturing process to form teased loops. The fabrics perform particularly well in the manufacture of wiping cloths with enhanced performance characteristics. In addition, the fabrics enable the production of patterned articles having performance characteristics similar to or exceeding those of unpatterned goods. A process for making the fabrics is also described.