公开(公告)号：US20140186690A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13729134

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Colan MOSCINSKI ,  Badri Narayan RAMAMURTHI ,  Sundeep KUMAR ,  Mohamed RAHMANE

IPC: H01M2/08

CPC classification number: H01M2/08 ,  H01M10/39 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: The present application provides for metal rings and ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries. The metal rings may be outer and inner Ni rings configured for sealing to an alpha-alumina collar via active brazing for use in NaMx cells. The inner and outer Ni metal rings may be sealed to differing portions of the alpha-alumina collar. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings active brazed to the alpha-alumina collar may define a tapered thickness that reduces internal stresses at the active brazed joints resulting from differing coefficients of thermal expansion between the Ni metal rings and the alpha-alumina collar. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings and alpha-alumina collar sealed by active brazing, and thereby the active braze joints themselves, may be oriented to control or dictate the stresses on the joints during use.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于钠基热电池中的活性钎焊的金属环和陶瓷套圈。 金属环可以是外部和内部Ni环，其被配置用于通过用于NaMx电池的活性钎焊密封到α-氧化铝环。 内部和外部Ni金属环可以密封到α-氧化铝轴环的不同部分。 活性钎焊到α-氧化铝轴环的外部和内部Ni环的部分可以限定锥形厚度，其减小由于Ni金属环和α-氧化铝环之间的不同热膨胀系数而导致的活性钎焊接头处的内部应力。 通过主动钎焊密封的外部和内部Ni环和α-氧化铝环的部分以及由此的活性钎焊接头本身可以被定向以控制或指示使用期间接头处的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20140295255A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13852462

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sundeep KUMAR ,  Mohamed RAHMANE ,  Neil A. JOHNSON ,  Patrick D. WILLSON ,  Raymond R. COLE

IPC: H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/0252 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H01M10/3963 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: The present application provides configurations, components, assemblies and methods for sealing cells of sodium-based thermal batteries, such as NaMx cells, without a bridge member. In some embodimentsl the cells may include an electrically conductive case directly hermetically sealed to an electrically insulating ceramic collar of the cell to hermetically seal an anodic chamber of the cell. In some embodiments the ceramic collar and an electrolyte separator tube may be a cosintered one-piece member. In some embodiments the case and the ceramic collar and separator tube may form a hermetically sealed anodic chamber therebetween. In some embodiments the separator tube may define, at least in part, a cathodic chamber therein. In some embodiments the cells may include a current collector hermetically sealed to the ceramic collar, and a cap member hermetically sealed to the current collector to hermetically seal the cathodic chamber of the cell.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于密封钠基热电池如NaMx电池的电池的配置，组件，组件和方法，而没有桥接元件。 在一些实施例1中，电池可以包括直接气密地密封到电池的电绝缘陶瓷套环的导电壳体，以气密地密封电池的阳极室。 在一些实施例中，陶瓷套环和电解质分离器管可以是烧结成一体的构件。 在一些实施例中，壳体和陶瓷套环和分离器管可在其间形成气密密封的阳极室。 在一些实施例中，分离器管可以至少部分地限定其中的阴极室。 在一些实施例中，电池可以包括密封到陶瓷轴环的集流器，以及气密地密封到集电器以密封电池的阴极室的盖构件。

公开(公告)号：US20150340742A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14719742

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sundeep KUMAR ,  Mohamed RAHMANE ,  Hongbo CAO ,  Darren Michael STOHR ,  Raghavendra Rao ADHARAPURAPU ,  Ravikumar HANUMANTHA

IPC: H01M10/39 ,  H01M2/08

CPC classification number: H01M10/3963 ,  B23K35/3033 ,  B23K35/3046 ,  C04B37/026 ,  C04B2235/656 ,  C04B2235/6567 ,  C04B2235/6582 ,  C04B2237/122 ,  C04B2237/123 ,  C04B2237/126 ,  C04B2237/127 ,  C04B2237/128 ,  C04B2237/343 ,  C04B2237/405 ,  C04B2237/55 ,  C04B2237/597 ,  C04B2237/708 ,  C04B2237/72 ,  C04B2237/765 ,  C04B2237/80 ,  H01M2/08 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T428/12611

Abstract: A method for joining a metal component to a ceramic component is presented. The method includes disposing a metallic barrier layer on a metallized portion of the ceramic component, and joining the metal component to the metallized portion of the ceramic component through the metallic barrier layer. The metallic barrier layer comprises nickel and a melting point depressant. The metallic barrier layer is disposed by a screen printing process, followed by sintering the layer at a temperature less than about 1000 degrees Celsius. A sealing structure including a joint between a ceramic component and a metal component is also presented.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种将金属成分与陶瓷成分接合的方法。 该方法包括将金属阻挡层设置在陶瓷部件的金属化部分上，并通过金属阻挡层将金属部件连接到陶瓷部件的金属化部分。 金属阻挡层包括镍和熔点降低剂。 通过丝网印刷方法设置金属阻挡层，然后在小于约1000摄氏度的温度下烧结该层。 还提供了包括陶瓷部件和金属部件之间的接合部的密封结构。

公开(公告)号：US20140295258A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13852690

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sundeep KUMAR ,  Mohamed RAHMANE ,  Neil A. JOHNSON ,  Patrick D. WILLSON ,  Raymond R. COLE ,  Timothy YOSENICK ,  Thomas ANGELIU ,  Tobias JUETTING

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/08

CPC classification number: H01M2/0447 ,  H01M2/0252 ,  H01M2/065 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H01M10/3963

Abstract: The present application provides configurations, components, assemblies and methods for sealing cells of sodium-based thermal batteries, such as NaMx cells. In some embodiments the cells may include an integrated bridge member hermetically sealed to an electrically conductive case and a ceramic collar of the cell to hermetically seal an anodic chamber of the cell. In some embodiments the cells may include the ceramic collar hermetically sealed to an electrolyte separator tube of the cell to hermetically seal the anodic chamber of the cell. In some embodiments the anodic chamber may be defined, at least in part, by the case, integrated bridge member, ceramic collar and electrolyte separator tube. In some embodiments the cells may include a current collector hermetically sealed to the ceramic collar, and a cap member hermetically sealed to the current collector tube to hermetically seal a cathodic chamber of the cell.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于密封钠基热电池如NaMx电池的电池的配置，组件，组件和方法。 在一些实施例中，电池可以包括气密地密封到导电壳体和电池的陶瓷套管的气密密封电池的阳极室的集成桥接件。 在一些实施例中，电池可以包括气密地密封到电池的电解质分离器管的陶瓷轴环，以气密地密封电池的阳极室。 在一些实施例中，阳极室可以至少部分地由壳体，集成桥构件，陶瓷套环和电解质分离器管限定。 在一些实施例中，电池可以包括气密地密封到陶瓷套圈的集流器，以及密封到集电器管以密封电池的阴极室的盖件。

公开(公告)号：US20140186691A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13729343

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Colan MOSCINSKI ,  Reza SARRAFI-NOUR ,  Badri Narayan RAMAMURTHI ,  Mohandas NAYAK ,  Darren Michael STOHR ,  Sundeep KUMAR ,  Mohamed RAHMANE ,  Arunabh BASAK ,  Raghavendra Rao ADHARAPURAPU

IPC: H01M2/08

CPC classification number: H01M2/08 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H01M10/3909 ,  H01M10/399 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: The present application provides for ceramic collars and metal rings for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries. The ceramic collar may be an alpha-alumina collar configured for active brazing, and thereby sealing, to outer and inner Ni rings for use in NaMx cells. The portions of the alpha-alumina collar active brazed to the outer and inner Ni rings may be outwardly facing and include inwardly extending recesses. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings active brazed to the outwardly facing portions of the collar may be inwardly facing. The alpha-alumina collar may include a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than each of the outer and inner Ni rings, and the alpha-alumina collar and outer and inner Ni rings may be configured such that a portion of the outer and inner Ni rings is deformed into the inwardly extending recesses of the alpha-alumina collar after active brazing thereof.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于钠基热电池中的活性钎焊的陶瓷套环和金属环。 陶瓷套圈可以是被配置用于主动钎焊，从而密封到用于NaMx电池的外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环。 活性钎焊到外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环的部分可以是向外的并且包括向内延伸的凹部。 活动钎焊到套环向外面的部分的外部和内部Ni环的部分可以向内。 α-氧化铝轴环可以包括比每个外部和内部Ni环更大的热膨胀系数，并且α-氧化铝轴环和外部和内部Ni环可以被构造成使得外部和内部Ni环的一部分是 在其活性钎焊之后变形成α-氧化铝轴环的向内延伸的凹部。