A pouch battery cell includes a rigid frame forming a skeleton of the cell and defining an aperture, an anode, a separator, a cathode, and a thermal transfer device disposed within the aperture, the anode and cathode each including a current collector with an exposed tab portion bonded to a terminal, integrated into the frame, and the thermal transfer device integrated into the frame and partially extending to the cell exterior.

A pouch battery cell includes a rigid frame forming a skeleton of the cell and defining an aperture, an anode, a separator, a cathode, and a thermal transfer device disposed within the aperture, the anode and cathode each including a current collector with an exposed tab portion bonded to a terminal, integrated into the frame, and the thermal transfer device integrated into the frame and partially extending to the cell exterior.

The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.

The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.

The present technology provides rechargeable alkali metal-sulfur galvanic cells and batteries incorporating such cells as well as methods of using such cell and batteries. The present galvanic cells provide high specific energy and high power at lower cost than conventional alkali metal-sulfur cells.

A control system is described to improve all dynamic, multi-cell metal air batteries to ensure load requirements are met while optimizing battery performance according to a range of performance criteria. This control system can be augmented with Machine Learning to further improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of the battery system over time. A dynamic multi-cell metal air battery system design is disclosed to achieve continuous or intermittent high power, broadening the applicability of metal air batteries combined with electric motors to applications traditionally reserved for internal combustion engines.

A control system is described to improve all dynamic, multi-cell metal air batteries to ensure load requirements are met while optimizing battery performance according to a range of performance criteria. This control system can be augmented with Machine Learning to further improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of the battery system over time. A dynamic multi-cell metal air battery system design is disclosed to achieve continuous or intermittent high power, broadening the applicability of metal air batteries combined with electric motors to applications traditionally reserved for internal combustion engines.

A device for restoring energy parameters of a battery is provided. The device includes a supporting frame, a controller, and a battery container configured to receive the battery therein, the battery container being operably coupled to a controlling inverter and a motor comprising a motor reductor. The controlling inverter is configured to regulate a rotational speed of the motor. The motor reductor is configured to facilitate rotation of the battery container. Methods of restoring energy parameters of a battery are also provided.

A power storage device includes a power storage module, a pair of current collector plates configured to be stacked to interpose the power storage module in a first direction that is vertical, a pair of insulating plates configured to be stacked to interpose the power storage module and the pair of current collector plates in the first direction; and a pair of restraint plates configured to be stacked to interpose the power storage module, the pair of current collector plates, and the pair of insulating plates in the first direction. The power storage module is configured to include an accommodation space that accommodates an electrolytic solution together with a power generation element. A pressure adjustment valve communicating with the accommodation space is provided on a side surface of the power storage module. The insulating plate arranged on a lower side in the first direction with respect to the power storage module is configured to include a main body portion arranged between the current collector plate and the restraint plate, and a liquid receiving portion that is provided on an outer edge portion of the main body portion, is arranged at least at a position corresponding to the pressure adjustment valve when viewed from the first direction, and stores the electrolytic solution discharged from the power storage module. The main body portion and the liquid receiving portion are integrally formed.

A liquid reserve battery including: a collapsible storage unit having a collapsible cavity for storing a liquid electrolyte therein; and a battery cell in communication with an outlet of the collapsible storage unit, the battery cell having gaps dispersed therein. Wherein the collapsible storage unit comprises a plurality of triangular sidewalls; and the plurality of triangular sidewalls being configured to collapse in a longitudinal direction about a hinge disposed between adjacent sides of each of the plurality of triangular sidewalls.