Abstract:
An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an energy storage arrangement (5), comprising a plurality of partial energy stores (1) and a contacting device (6) for contacting several partial energy stores (1) to one another. Each partial energy store (1) has a frame structure (2) supporting an energy storage section (4) having an electrode array and at least two connecting ends. The partial energy store is provided with a pressure segment (2.2) and a contact segment (3), wherein the connecting ends of the energy storage section (4) are connected to the contact segment (3). The pressure segment (2.2) is configured and arranged to elastically push the contacting device (6) against the contact segment (3). The invention further relates to an energy storage device (1), which is in particular well suited for partial energy stores (1) in an energy storage arrangement (5) such as described above.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode, of an electrochemical cell having a metal substrate, wherein the method includes the steps of treating the metal substrate with UV irradiation and treating the metal substrate using an organic acid.
Abstract:
Method for producing electric cells for electrochemical energy storage devices, the method of production comprising the following steps: (S1a) feeding an anode strip, (S1b) feeding a cathode strip (20), (S1c) feeding a separator strip (30), preferably two separator strips, (S3a) stamping out an anode element from the anode strip, (S3b) stamping out a cathode element from the cathode strip (20), (S5) cutting the separator strip (30), preferably the two separator strips, into separator elements, (S6a) applying an anode element to a first separator element to form an anode-separator element, (S6b) applying a cathode element to a second separator element to form a cathode-separator element, and (S7) stacking an anode number of anode-separator elements and a cathode number of cathode-separator elements to form an anode-separator-and-cathode-separator stack.
Abstract:
An electrochemical energy storage device comprises a plurality of flat storage cells (2) each having a first current conductor (18a) and a second current conductor (18b) on a narrow side of the storage cell (2); a plurality of spacing elements (4) each being arranged between two storage cells (2) for maintaining a predetermined distance between the storage cells (2); and a clamping means (10) for clamping the storage cells (2) and spacing elements (4) together to form a stack. The spacing elements (4) each have a first pressure surface (22a) and a second pressure surface (22b) on their two sides facing a storage cell (2). Thereby, in each case, the one current conductor (18a, 18b) of the storage cells (2) is clamped between the first pressure surface (22a) of two spacing elements (4) by means of force fit by the clamping means (10), and the other current conductor (18b, 18a) of the storage cells (2) is clamped between the second pressure surfaces (22b) of two spacing elements (4) by means of force fit by the clamping means (10). In the region of the first pressure surfaces (22a) and/or in the region of the second pressure surfaces (22b) of a spacing element (4), in each case a contact element (26) is provided for making an electrically conductive connection between the first or second pressure surfaces (22a, 22b) of a spacing element (4), and finally, the spacing elements (4) and/or the contact elements (26) are formed such that the compressions between the first pressure surfaces (22a) and between the second pressure surfaces (22b) are conformed to one another.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical energy unit (2, 102, 202, 302) comprising a plurality of electrical energy cells (4), which are stacked in a stacking direction to form a cell block and are connected to each other in parallel and/or in series within the cell block, the electrical energy cells having planar conductors (14), which protrude from the cell substantially in parallel with each other in two directions, the main surfaces of the conductors being oriented substantially perpendicularly to the stacking direction, the conductors of a cell at least partially not covering each other, as viewed in the stacking direction, and each conductor of a cell at least partially covering a conductor of a subsequent cell in the stacking direction, as viewed in the stacking direction. The electrical energy unit is characterized in that the electrical connection between opposite conductors is produced by spacers that do or do not establish contact therebetween, the spacers (20, 120, 220, 520, 620) being arranged in intermediate spaces between conductors of consecutive cells, the spacers being clamped between the conductors by a compressive force by means of a clamping device (10, 506, 508, 524, 526), the clamping device being arranged completely outside the conductors. The invention further relates to spacers for use between conductors of consecutive cells in such an electrical energy unit.
Abstract:
A wind power plant, in particular for use on or in a water system, includes a wind wheel, a generator, which can be brought into driving engagement with the wind wheel, and a battery device including at least one electrochemical cell.
Abstract:
A device for cooling an electrochemical energy store, particularly a galvanic cell containing lithium, is provided with a cooling agent (209) which has an extinguishing effect in the event of a fire and which flows through or around the energy store, the housing thereof (201), or parts of the energy store or of the housing thereof.
Abstract:
A structural part for a vehicle, e.g. a fender, floor, trunk lid, engine compartment cover, door, or roof of the vehicle, comprises a composite structure, in particular one that has a hollow cell structure such as a honeycomb structure or foam structure, said composite structure forming at least one cavity, each of which holds at least one or a plurality of electric energy cells, thus allowing batteries or the like to be accommodated in a vehicle in a compact manner and evenly distributed across the structure.
Abstract:
An electrode stack according to the invention comprises at least a cathode, an anode, and a separator with electrolyte. The cathode, the anode, and the separator are each plate-shaped, respectively. The surface area of the separator is at least as large, as the surface area of the cathode and/or of the anode. The plate-shaped elements of the electrode stack are at least partially connected with each other, by fixation means.