Abstract:
The non-aqueous thin film rechargeable lithium battery described has a negative electrode comprising a polymer laminate having embedded therein carbon, and a layer of fine carbon agglomerated with a lithium compound containing organic binder carried by the polymer laminate. The positive electrode of the rechargeable lithium battery contains a layer of fine particles of vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, nickel oxide or silver vanadate, agglomerated with a lithium compound containing organic binder and the layer is supported on another polymer laminate embedding carbon. In one embodiment the lithium battery has a solid polymer electrolyte containing a lithium compound capable of releasing lithium ions, located between the positive and negative electrodes. In another embodiment a microporous polymer laminate separator which has been impregnated with an organic liquid electrolyte containing a lithium compound, is placed between the polymer laminate negative electrode and the polymer laminate positive electrode. In both embodiments the electrodes are rendered adherent to the mobile lithium ion carrying electrolyte with a coating of an organic adhesive containing a lithium compound in a concentration lower than in the electrolyte, disposed between them.
Abstract:
An improved ceramic heater to be incorporated in a glow plug is described. The heater is made up of a ceramic core enclosed by two layers sintered together to form a unitary ceramic heater. All three component elements of the heater are composed of silicon nitride containing different concentrations of an electrically conductive ceramic substance, such as titanium nitride, titanium carbonitride or molybdenum disilicide. Each component additionally contains low amounts of sintering additives. The core of the heater has the highest concentration (46-75 vol. %) of the electrically conductive substance. The core enclosed in a ceramic layer which is an electrical insulator and is composed of silicon nitride, less than 28 vol. % of the electrically conductive ceramic substance and sintering additives. An outer layer over the core contains the electrically conductive ceramic substance in a concentration (33-50 vol. %) which is in between that in the core and that in the insulator layer. One end of the core is integrally connected to the outer layer over it. The ceramic heater is fitted into a glow plug housing. The core and the outer layer properly joined to appropriate connectors in the glow plug housing form an electrical circuit when connected to an electrical power source.
Abstract:
The composite electrolyte for use in a thin plate rechargeable lithium battery comprises a porous or micro-porous inert, multi-layered polymer separator laminate which carries an adherent second polymer coating containing a dissociable lithium compound, and the multi-layered separator having adherent solid second polymer layer, is impregnated with an organic liquid containing another lithium salt. The porous or micro-porous separator laminate is made of multiple polymer layers, at least one of the member layers having melting temperature at least 20-C below the melting temperature of the other polymer member layers. The composite porous electrolyte is inserted between the electrodes of a rechargeable lithium battery. In another embodiment the porous polymer separator sheet has an adherent, dissociable lithium compound containing, solid second polymer layer on each of its major faces.
Abstract:
An electrical energy storage device for storing electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to a driving motor at different power levels is disclosed. The electrical storage device has an energy battery connected to a power battery. The energy battery has a higher energy density than the power battery. However, the power battery can provide electrical power to the electrical motor at different power rates, thereby ensuring that the motor has sufficient power and current when needed. The power battery can be recharged by the energy storage battery. In this way, the power battery temporarily stores electrical energy received from the energy battery and both batteries can provide electrical energy at the different power rates as required by the motor. The energy storage device can be releasably connected to an external power source in order to recharge both batteries. Both batteries can be recharged independently to optimize the recharging and lifetime characteristics of the batteries.
Abstract:
A matted particulate electrode located between the current collector and a porous separator of a rechargeable lithium battery is described, which contains electro-active particles intermixed with pliable, solid, lithium ion conducting, polymer electrolyte filaments having adhesive surfaces. The electro-active particles and the optionally added electro-conductive carbon particles adhere to the tacky surface of the adhesively interlinking polymer electrolyte filaments. The matted particulate electrode is impregnated with an organic solution containing another lithium compound. In a second embodiment the porous separator is coated on at least one of its faces, with polymer electrolyte having an adhesive surface and made of the same polymer as the electrolyte filaments. The polymer electrolyte filaments in the matted layer may adhere to the coated surface of the separator. In addition the polymer coating is partially filling the pores of the porous electrolyte, but leaving sufficient space in the pores for the organic solution to penetrate the separator of the lithium battery.
Abstract:
The composite electrolyte for use in a thin plate rechargeable lithium battery comprises a porous or microporous inert polymer separator laminate which carries another porous polymer containing a dissociable lithium compound, and the adherent polymer layers are impregnated with an organic liquid containing a lithium salt. The porous or microporous separator laminate may be a single polymer layer or a multiple polymer layer. The composite electrolyte is inserted between the electrodes of a rechargeable lithium battery. In another embodiment the porous polymer separator sheet has an adherent dissociable lithium compound containing polymer layer on each of its major faces.
Abstract:
An electrical lead for simultaneously connecting an external power source to an electrical load and an external battery is disclosed. The electrical lead has preferably a double connector comprising a socket part axially aligned with a plug part at a first end of the lead. The socket part connects with a plug from an external power source and the plug part connects with an electrical load, such as a portable computer. A separate plug, located at the second end of the electrical lead, is provided for connecting to an external battery. The socket part, connectable to the external load, is electrically coupled to the plug part for connection to the electrical load and also the plug for connection to the external battery. The lead comprises a first insulated conductor electrically coupling the socket part to the plug, and, a second insulated conductor electrically coupling the plug to the plug part. In this way, the socket part is electrically coupled in parallel with the plug part. Furthermore, the internal terminals of the socket part, the plug part and the plug are electrically coupled in parallel. Likewise, the external terminals of the socket part, the plug part and the plug are electrically coupled in parallel.
Abstract:
The non-aqueous thin film rechargeable lithium battery described has a negative electrode comprising a polymer laminate having embedded therein carbon, and a layer of fine carbon agglomerated with a lithium compound containing organic binder carried by the polymer laminate. The positive electrode of the rechargeable lithium battery contains a layer of fine particles of vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, nickel oxide or silver vanadate, agglomerated with a lithium compound containing organic binder and the layer is supported on another polymer laminate embedding carbon. In one embodiment the lithium battery has a solid polymer electrolyte containing a lithium compound capable of releasing lithium ions, located between the positive and negative electrodes. In another embodiment a microporous polymer laminate separator which has been impregnated with an organic liquid electrolyte containing a lithium compound, is placed between the polymer laminate negative electrode and the polymer laminate positive electrode. In both embodiments the electrodes are rendered adherent to the mobile lithium ion carrying electrolyte with a coating of an organic adhesive containing a lithium compound in a concentration lower than in the electrolyte, disposed between them.
Abstract:
A lithium battery constructed of lithium ion containing folded and stacked electrochemical cells is described, having a folded continuous, flexible lithium ion containing polymer laminate electrolyte sandwiched between first and second polarity lithium containing discrete electrode plates. The first and second polarity discrete electrode plates are carried, respectively, by first and second electrical current conducting flexible polymer laminates. The assembled polymer laminates are folded and stacked, connected to current collectors and packed into a lithium battery case.
Abstract:
Electrical contact outlet for an anode sheet of a lithium generator with polymer electrolyte, consisting of one or more multilayer electrochemical cells. The cell comprises at least one lithium base sheet having a thickness between about 1 and 50 microns to constitute the anode and its collector and additionally includes a cathode and its collector as well as the polymer electrolyte. A lateral end of the anode sheet extends beyond corresponding ends of the cathode and the collector to constitute a projecting zone. A metallic layer consisting of at least one rigid metal which is compatible with lithium is in electrical contact with the lateral end of the anode sheet but without electronic contact with the other components of the cell. The metallic layer constitutes the external terminal of the generator when the latter is in non-finished condition. According to a variant, a conductive and cohesive intermediate metallic zone, which consists of lithium or lithium rich ductile alloys is in intimate contact with the lateral end of the anode sheet and the metallic layer mentioned above is therefore in electrical contact with the lateral end of the anode sheet by means of the intermediate zone of lithium. Generators provided with such contact outlet as well as a process for the preparation of these contact outlets are described.