H01M10/0486

Power storage device and power storage device production method

A power storage device includes: a plurality of bipolar electrodes being stacked, each of the plurality of bipolar electrodes including a collector having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a positive electrode layer provided on the first surface, and a negative electrode layer provided on the second surface; a first resin member provided on at least one surface of the first surface and the second surface in at least a portion of an outer peripheral portion of the collector; and a second resin member provided on the first resin member and supporting the outer peripheral portion of the collector via the first resin member. The respective first resin members for the bipolar electrodes adjacent to each other in a stacking direction of the plurality of bipolar electrodes are connected to each other by a welded portion.

BIPOLAR BATTERY PLATE CONFIGURATION AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES

A current collector plate assembly including a polygon-shaped electrically conductive substrate having a first surface and a second, opposing, surface, and at least three edges. A frame is coupled to regions of the first and second surfaces near the at least three edges of the substrate. A first cladding of a positive active materials layer covers an area of the first surface of the substrate. A second cladding of a negative active materials layer covers an area of the second surface of the substrate.

STORAGE RACK, ENERGY STORAGE FRAME, AND ENERGY STORAGE BATTERY CLUSTER
20230307755 · 2023-09-28 · ·

The invention provides a storage rack, an energy storage frame, and an energy storage battery cluster. The storage rack includes a first beam and two second beams, the first beam includes a support plate and a reinforcement plate, and the reinforcement plate is connected to one side of the support plate and below the support plate; the two second beams are respectively located on two sides of the first beam, each second beam includes a top plate and a side plate, the top plate is connected to an top end of the side plate, a first folded edge folded downwards is disposed on one end of the top plate, and the first folded edge is bonded to the reinforcement plate.

Battery Including Bipolar Cells that have an Edge Insulating Device Supported by a Support Frame

A battery includes a stacked arrangement of electrochemical cells. Each electrochemical cell is free of a cell housing and includes a bipolar plate having a substrate, a first active material layer formed on a first surface of the substrate, and a second active material layer formed on a second surface of the substrate. Each cell includes a solid electrolyte layer that encapsulates at least one of the active material layers, and an edge insulating device that is disposed between the peripheral edges of the substrates of each pair of adjacent cells. A support frame surrounds the cell stack and is configured to receive and support the outer peripheral edge of the edge insulating device of each cell.

Lithium Ion Battery and Method for Assessing Deterioration of Lithium Ion Battery

A lithium ion battery including a cell formed by sequentially stacking a positive current collector, a positive active material layer, a separator, a negative active material layer, and a negative current collector, the lithium ion battery being characterized by including a frame member disposed between the positive current collector and the negative current collector to seal the positive active material layer, the separator, and the negative active material layer, the frame member having, disposed therein, an electronic component for detecting an internal condition of the cell.

Microporous membrane, lithium ion secondary battery and method of producing the microporous membrane
11183734 · 2021-11-23 · ·

A microporous membrane has average membrane thickness of 15 μm or less, and relative impedance A after a heat compression treatment under a pressure of 4.0 MPa at 80° C. for 10 minutes of 140% or less, the relative impedance A being obtained by the equation below: Relative impedance A=(impedance measured at 80° C. after the heat compression treatment)/(impedance measured at room temperature prior to the heat compression treatment)×100.

Battery Module
20210344074 · 2021-11-04 · ·

A battery module includes a battery cell assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked adjacent to each other side by side; a module frame receiving the battery cell assembly; and an end plate disposed at one end of the battery cell assembly in a length direction, wherein the end plate includes a main body portion including a welding portion welding-coupled with the module frame and an insulating coating portion coating an entire surface of the main body portion except for the welding portion.

Power storage module and manufacturing method of power storage module

A power storage module includes an electrode laminate including a laminate of a plurality of bipolar electrodes and a negative terminal electrode disposed on one end side of the laminate in a laminating direction, a sealing body provided to surround a side surface of the electrode laminate and sealing an internal space formed between electrodes adjacent to each other, and an electrolytic solution containing an alkaline solution that is housed in the internal space, both surfaces of a metal plate of the negative terminal electrode are bonded to the sealing body, and a first surplus space surrounded by the sealing body and the metal plate of the negative terminal electrode is present.

Liquid-Type Lead Storage Battery
20230282889 · 2023-09-07 ·

A liquid-type lead storage battery includes a positive electrode collector formed of a lead alloy having a rolled structure. A grid substrate of the collector has an upper frame bone located on the upper side and a lower frame bone located on the lower side, each extending laterally, and a pair of vertical frame bones extending vertically. A lug projects upward from a position shifted to the side close to either one of the pair of vertical frame bones from the longitudinal center of the upper frame bone. The intermediate bones have vertical intermediate bones from the upper to lower frame bone and lateral intermediate bones connecting the pair of vertical frame bones. At least one of the lateral intermediate bones has a cross-sectional area B larger than an average value A of the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of lateral intermediate bones, such that B/A is 1.15 or more.

ELECTROCHEMICAL STACK AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF
20230361390 · 2023-11-09 ·

An electrochemical stack assembly includes a laminated pouch surrounding a frame which encloses solid-state electrochemical cells and electrochemical stacks. In some embodiments, an electrochemical stack assembly includes one or more electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell comprising a solid-state electrolyte to form at least one electrochemical stack with two major surfaces and four minor surfaces; a frame surrounding the at least one electrochemical stack with space between the frame and each of the four minor surfaces; and a laminated pouch surrounding the frame and the at least one electrochemical stack, the laminated pouch in contact with one or both of the major surfaces. In some embodiments, the frame comprises a tray. In some embodiments, the electrochemical stack assembly comprises two trays, each with an electrochemical stack comprising an electrochemical cell, the cell comprising a solid-state electrolyte.