公开(公告)号：US11870069B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16178304

申请日：2018-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Huiming Wu ,  Hongli Dai ,  Dapeng Wang ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  John David Carter ,  Yanjie Cui ,  Arturo Gutierrez ,  Hakim H Iddir ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf ,  Yan Li ,  Victor A. Maroni ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Zhenzhen Yang

IPC: H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/52 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01M4/50 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/04

CPC classification number: H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/523 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/502 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/582 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  H01M2004/028 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

公开(公告)号：US20230361283A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18348766

申请日：2023-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Huiming Wu ,  Hongli Dai ,  Dapeng Wang ,  Hakim H. Iddir ,  Anh Vu ,  John David Carter ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Yan Li ,  Zhenzhen Yang ,  Yanjie Cui ,  James Gilbert ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/628 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A cathode active material includes a plurality of cathode active compound particles and a coating disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating includes a lithium (Li)-ion conducting oxide containing lanthanum (La) and titanium (Ti).

公开(公告)号：US20220399541A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17886096

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang ,  John David Carter ,  Yan Li ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  Rui Xu ,  Zhenzhen Yang ,  Yanjie Cui ,  James A. Gilbert ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf ,  Hakim H. Iddir

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/04

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described. The particles have a particle size distribution with a D50 ranging from 10 μm to 20 μm.

公开(公告)号：US20210320298A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17226511

申请日：2021-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Chi-Kai Lin ,  Michael J. Erickson ,  Martin Bettge ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Yan Li ,  Yanjie Cui ,  James A. Gilbert ,  Zhenzhen Yang ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf ,  Hakim H. Iddir ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  John David Carter

IPC: H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/04

Abstract: The disclosure provides a plurality of particles. Each particle may include a material comprising 0.95 to 1.30 mole fraction Li, at least 0.60 and less than 1.00 mole fraction Co, up to 10,000 ppm Al, 1.90 to 2.10 mole fraction O, and up to 0.30 mole fraction M, where M is at least one element selected from B, Na, Mg, P, Ti, Ca, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Sc, Y, Ga, Zr, Ru, Mo, La, Si, Nb, Ge, In, Sn, Sb, Te, and Ce. Each particle may also include a surface composition comprising a mixture of LiF and a metal fluoride. An amount of fluorine (F) is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5000 ppm. The metal fluoride comprises a material selected from the group consisting of AlF3, CaF2, MgF2, and LaF2. The surface composition may also include a metal oxide comprising a material selected from the group consisting of TiO2, MgO, La2O3, CaO, and Al2O3. An amount of the metal oxide is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 20000 ppm.

公开(公告)号：US20210057739A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16999265

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang ,  John David Carter ,  Yan Li ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  Rui Xu ,  Zhenzhen Yang ,  Yanjie Cui ,  James A. Gilbert ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf ,  Hakim H. Iddir

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/02

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described. The particles have a particle size distribution with a D50 ranging from 10 μm to 20 μm.

公开(公告)号：US20200266435A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16802162

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G51/04 ,  C01G53/00 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Mixed-metal oxides and lithiated mixed-metal oxides are disclosed that involve compounds according to, respectively, NixMnyCozMeαOβ and Li1+γNixMnyCozMeαOβ. In these compounds, Me is selected from B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, In, and combinations thereof; 0≤x≤1; 0≤y≤1; 0≤z 0; 0≤α≤0.5; and x+y+α>0. For the mixed-metal oxides, 1≤β≤5. For the lithiated mixed-metal oxides, −0.1≤γ≤1.0 and 1.9≤β≤3. The mixed-metal oxides and the lithiated mixed-metal oxides include particles having an average density greater than or equal to 90% of an ideal crystalline density.

公开(公告)号：US20190027747A9

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15709961

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Mixed-metal oxides and lithiated mixed-metal oxides are disclosed that involve compounds according to, respectively, NixMnyCozMeαOβ and Li1+γNixMnyCozMeαOβ. In these compounds, Me is selected from B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, In, and combinations thereof; 0≤x≤1; 0≤y≤1; 0≤z 0; 0≤α≤0.5; and x+y+α>0. For the mixed-metal oxides, 1≤β≤5. For the lithiated mixed-metal oxides, −0.1≤γ≤1.0 and 1.9≤β≤3. The mixed-metal oxides and the lithiated mixed-metal oxides include particles having an average density greater than or equal to 90% of an ideal crystalline density.

公开(公告)号：US10164256B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15458618

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Huiming Wu ,  Hongli Dai ,  Dapeng Wang ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  John David Carter ,  Yanjie Cui ,  Arturo Gutierrez ,  Hakim H. Iddir ,  Arthur Jeremy Kropf ,  Yan Li ,  Victor A. Maroni ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Zhenzhen Yang

IPC: H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/50 ,  H01M4/52 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/02

Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

公开(公告)号：US20180351173A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16057388

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  H01M2/10 ,  C01G51/00 ,  H01M4/131 ,  C01G51/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  C01G53/00 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/525 ,  C01G45/00 ,  C01D15/02 ,  G01N23/20

CPC classification number: H01M4/505 ,  C01D15/02 ,  C01G45/006 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G51/006 ,  C01G51/04 ,  C01G51/50 ,  C01G51/66 ,  C01G53/006 ,  C01G53/50 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/76 ,  C01P2002/77 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2006/10 ,  C01P2006/11 ,  G01N23/20075 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Mixed-metal oxides and lithiated mixed-metal oxides are disclosed that involve compounds according to, respectively, NixMnyCozMeαOβ and Li1+γNixMnyCozMeαOβ. In these compounds, Me is selected from B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, In, and combinations thereof; 0≤x≤1; 0≤y≤1; 0≤z 0; 0≤α≤0.5; and x+y+α>0. For the mixed-metal oxides, 1≤β≤5. For the lithiated mixed-metal oxides, −0.1≤γ≤1.0 and 1.9≤β≤3. The mixed-metal oxides and the lithiated mixed-metal oxides include particles having an average density greater than or equal to 90% of an ideal crystalline density.

公开(公告)号：US10084187B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15804106

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang

IPC: H01M4/505 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G51/04 ,  C01G53/00 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/525 ,  C01D15/02 ,  C01G45/00 ,  G01N23/20

CPC classification number: H01M4/505 ,  C01D15/02 ,  C01G45/006 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G51/006 ,  C01G51/04 ,  C01G51/50 ,  C01G51/66 ,  C01G53/006 ,  C01G53/50 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/76 ,  C01P2002/77 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2006/10 ,  C01P2006/11 ,  G01N23/20075 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Mixed-metal oxides and lithiated mixed-metal oxides are disclosed that involve compounds according to, respectively, NixMnyCozMeαOβ and Lii+γNixMnyCozMeαOβ. In these compounds, Me is selected from B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, In, and combinations thereof; 0≤x≤1; 0≤y≤1; 0≤z 0; 0≤α≤0.5; and x+y+α>0. For the mixed-metal oxides, 1≤β≤5. For the lithiated mixed-metal oxides, −0.1≤γ≤1.0 and 1.9≤β≤3. The mixed-metal oxides and the lithiated mixed-metal oxides include particles having an average density greater than or equal to 90% of an ideal crystalline density.