A capacitor includes an electrode assembly, having at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and at least one dielectric or separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a case for receiving the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is configured such that the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the dielectric or the separator are arranged in a horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electrode assembly, and such that the positive electrode and the negative electrode have a complementary pattern.

An emergency lighting system (ELS) for an aircraft has a capacitor, at least one of an onboard power system and a ground power unit configured to charge the capacitor, and a light emitting diode (LED) selectively powered by the capacitor.

An emergency lighting system (ELS) for an aircraft has a capacitor, at least one of an onboard power system and a ground power unit configured to charge the capacitor, and a light emitting diode (LED) selectively powered by the capacitor.

An energy storage apparatus provided with a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a row in a first direction. The energy storage apparatus includes: a bus bar connected to electrode terminals of at least two energy storage devices out of the plurality of energy storage devices; and a bus bar frame including a pressing portion that is brought into contact with the bus bar from a side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices. The bus bar frame includes a first restriction portion with which a first member other than the bus bar frame is engaged such that a movement of the restriction portion toward the side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices is restricted.

An energy storage apparatus provided with a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a row in a first direction. The energy storage apparatus includes: a bus bar connected to electrode terminals of at least two energy storage devices out of the plurality of energy storage devices; and a bus bar frame including a pressing portion that is brought into contact with the bus bar from a side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices. The bus bar frame includes a first restriction portion with which a first member other than the bus bar frame is engaged such that a movement of the restriction portion toward the side opposite to the plurality of energy storage devices is restricted.

The present application is generally directed to energy storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced particle packing properties and devices containing the same. The energy storage materials find utility in any number of devices, for example, in electric double layer capacitance devices and batteries. Methods for making the energy storage materials are also disclosed.

An energy storage device includes a middle section (610) including a plurality of double-sided porous structures (500), each of which contain multiple channels (511) in two opposing surfaces (515, 525) thereof, an upper section (620) comprising a single-sided porous structure (621) containing multiple channels (622) in a surface (625) thereof, and a lower section (630) including a single-sided porous structure (631) containing multiple channels (632) in a surface (635) thereof.

An energy storage device includes a middle section (610) including a plurality of double-sided porous structures (500), each of which contain multiple channels (511) in two opposing surfaces (515, 525) thereof, an upper section (620) comprising a single-sided porous structure (621) containing multiple channels (622) in a surface (625) thereof, and a lower section (630) including a single-sided porous structure (631) containing multiple channels (632) in a surface (635) thereof.

A dielectric material is provided. The dielectric material includes at least one layer of a substantially continuous phase material. The material is selected from the group consisting of an organic, organometallic, or combination thereof in which the substantially continuous phase material has delocalized electrons.

A dielectric material is provided. The dielectric material includes at least one layer of a substantially continuous phase material. The material is selected from the group consisting of an organic, organometallic, or combination thereof in which the substantially continuous phase material has delocalized electrons.