Separators having improved temperature ranges for battery shutdown

    公开(公告)号:US10153474B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US15266309

    申请日:2016-09-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Battery separators are presented having improved temperature ranges for battery shutdown. The battery separators include a first layer having a first shutdown temperature range, a second layer having a second shutdown temperature range, and a third layer having a third shutdown temperature range. The first shutdown temperature range and the second shutdown temperature range have a first overlap in temperature. The second shutdown temperature range and third shutdown temperature range have a second overlap in temperature. In some embodiments, the second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer to create a sandwiched structure.

    Inter-cell connection materials
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11335977B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16108498

    申请日:2018-08-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a first battery cell including a first current collector. The batteries may include a second battery cell including a second current collector. The second battery cell may be vertically aligned with the first battery cell, and the second current collector may be positioned adjacent the first current collector. The first battery cell and the second battery cell may be electrically coupled together so the first battery cell and the second battery cell transfer current through the cells between the first current collector and the second current collector. The batteries may also include a patterned coupling material disposed between the first battery cell and the second battery cell and joining the first current collector with the second current collector.

    Battery Cell Interconnect and Methods of Manufacture Thereof

    公开(公告)号:US20200303712A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16900627

    申请日:2020-06-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode casing forming all or a majority of the external can of the battery cell. The battery further includes an anode tab covering at least a portion of a face of the battery cell and an insulating layer for electrically isolating the anode tab from the cathode casing. A plurality of such battery cells may be arranged within a battery pack in contact with each other, and may be held in compression. A conduction enhancement layer may be applied between the anode tab of a first cell and the cathode casing of a second cell within the battery pack. One or more heat dissipation elements may be arranged within the battery pack, in contact with the battery cells.

    DENDRITE-RESISTANT BATTERY
    16.
    发明申请
    DENDRITE-RESISTANT BATTERY 审中-公开
    耐电极电池

    公开(公告)号:US20160240831A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15043109

    申请日:2016-02-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a porous layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The porous layer resists dendrite growth from the first electrode through the porous layer to the second electrode. The porous layer includes a plurality of pores sized to permit ionic transport through the porous layer and to resist dendrite growth through the porous layer.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括第一电极,第二电极和位于第一电极和第二电极之间的多孔层。 多孔层抵抗从第一电极通过多孔层到第二电极的枝晶生长。 多孔层包括多个孔,其尺寸允许离子传输通过多孔层并抵抗通过多孔层的枝晶生长。

    MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES USING UNIFORM PRESSURE TO FORM THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKED-CELL BATTERIES
    17.
    发明申请
    MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES USING UNIFORM PRESSURE TO FORM THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKED-CELL BATTERIES 审中-公开
    使用均匀压力形成三维堆叠电池的制造技术

    公开(公告)号:US20140272529A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14207061

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a first set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The separator may include a ceramic coating and a binder coating over the ceramic coating. During manufacturing of the battery cell, the layers are stacked, and the binder coating is used to laminate the first set of layers within the first sub-cell by applying at least one of pressure and temperature to the first set of layers. In addition, uniform pressure is applied to the cell stack to laminate the first and second sets of layers.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及电池单元的制造。 电池单元包括第一组层,包括具有活性涂层的阴极,隔膜和具有活性涂层的阳极。 分离器可以包括陶瓷涂层和陶瓷涂层上的粘合剂涂层。 在制造电池单元期间,层叠层,并且粘合剂涂层用于通过将压力和温度中的至少一个施加到第一组层来将第一组层压在第一子电池内。 此外,均匀的压力施加到电池堆以层压第一和第二组层。

    Electronic transport-resistant battery layer

    公开(公告)号:US10116013B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15087750

    申请日:2016-03-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A battery includes one or more protection layers, applied to one or more foil layers in the battery, which restrict electronic transport across the protection layer based on exposure to particular physical conditions. The protection layer can change from being an electrically conductive layer to being an electrically insulating layer based on the exposure. The protection layer can include a mixture of materials that change state to electrically insulating states based on exposure to various particular physical conditions. A battery can include multiple protection layers that restrict electronic transport based on exposure to different physical conditions. A protection layer applied to a foil layer that is applied to an electrode restricts electronic transport between the foil layer and the electrode based on exposure to the one or more physical conditions. A protection layer located between separate battery cells can restrict electronic transport between portions of separate battery cells.

    WOUND BATTERY CELLS WITH NOTCHES ACCOMMODATING ELECTRODE CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20170092925A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US14991686

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01M2/263 H01M10/0431 H01M2220/30

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a jelly-roll battery comprising an alternating anode and cathode layers coated with intervening separator layers wound into a jelly-roll. The alternating anode and cathode layers are coated with, respectively, an anode active coating and a cathode active coating. A first common notch and a second common notch are formed along at least one side of the jelly-roll. A common cathode tab can be bonded to the cathode tabs within the first common notch, and a common anode tab can be bonded to the anode tabs within the second common notch. The jelly-roll battery also includes a pouch enclosing the jelly-roll. Common anode and cathode tabs can extend through the pouch to provide cathode and anode terminals for the battery cell.

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