公开(公告)号：US10347909B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US16175093

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  Huiming Wu ,  John David Carter

IPC: B01J19/24 ,  H01M4/36 ,  B01J19/18 ,  B01J19/00 ,  C01G53/00 ,  H01M4/525 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G51/04 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M10/052

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a precursor co-precipitate material for a cathode active material composition. During manufacture of the precursor co-precipitate material, an aqueous solution containing at least one of a manganese sulfate and a cobalt sulfate is formed. Next, a NH4OH solution is added to the aqueous solution to form a particulate solution comprising irregular secondary particles of the precursor co-precipitate material. A constant pH in the range of 10-12 is also maintained in the particulate solution by adding a basic solution to the particulate solution.

公开(公告)号：US20190115770A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16218431

申请日：2018-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Hongli Dai

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0055 ,  H02J7/0057 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/042 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J2007/004 ,  H02J2007/0062

Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device may include a battery, and a charging system in electronic communication with the battery. The charging system may be configured to charge at least a partially-depleted battery to a threshold charge value, discontinue the charging in response to the battery being charged to the threshold charge value, and monitor the function of the electronic device to detect at least one of an anticipated event, and an unanticipated event of the electronic device. Additionally the charging system may be configured to recharge the battery in response to detecting one of: the anticipated event occurring a predetermined time subsequent to the recharging of the battery, or the unanticipated event occurring immediately before the recharging of the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20180294522A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16004941

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Richard Mank

IPC: H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0567 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/1391

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a lithium-polymer battery cell. The lithium-polymer battery cell includes an anode and a cathode containing lithium cobalt oxide particles doped with a doping agent. The lithium-polymer battery cell also includes a pouch enclosing the anode and the cathode, wherein the pouch is flexible. The cathode may allow a charge voltage of the lithium-polymer battery cell to be greater than 4.25V.

公开(公告)号：US20180079655A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15710540

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: C01G53/00 ,  C01G51/00 ,  C01G45/12 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: A compound represented by LiαCo(1-x-2y)Mex(M1M2)yOδ, (Formula (I)) wherein Me, is one or more of Li, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru and Sn, and wherein 0≦x≦0.3, 0

公开(公告)号：US20170263929A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

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 ,  Jeremy Kropf ,  Yan Li ,  Victor A. Maroni ,  Anh D. Vu ,  Xiaoping Wang ,  Zhenzhen Yang

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

CPC classification number: H01M4/525 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/502 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/523 ,  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：US20170263928A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15458612

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Akshaya K. Padhi ,  Huiming Wu ,  Dapeng Wang ,  Christopher S. Johnson ,  John David Carter ,  Martin Bettge ,  Wenquan Lu ,  Chi-Kai Lin ,  Victor A. Maroni ,  Xiaoping Wang

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

CPC classification number: H01M4/525 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/502 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/523 ,  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：US09455582B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14201663

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Hongli Dai

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0055 ,  H02J7/0057 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/042 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J2007/004 ,  H02J2007/0062

Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device may include a battery, and a charging system in electronic communication with the battery. The charging system may be configured to charge at least a partially-depleted battery to a threshold charge value, discontinue the charging in response to the battery being charged to the threshold charge value, and monitor the function of the electronic device to detect at least one of an anticipated event, and an unanticipated event of the electronic device. Additionally the charging system may be configured to recharge the battery in response to detecting one of: the anticipated event occurring a predetermined time subsequent to the recharging of the battery, or the unanticipated event occurring immediately before the recharging of the battery.

Abstract translation: 电子设备。 电子设备可以包括电池和与电池电子通信的充电系统。 充电系统可以被配置为将至少部分耗尽的电池充电到阈值电荷值，响应于将电池充电到阈值电荷值而停止充电，并且监视电子设备的功能以检测至少一个 的预期事件和电子设备的意外事件。 另外，充电系统可以被配置为对电池进行充电，以响应于以下之一：对在电池充电之后的预定时间发生的预期事件或在电池充电之前发生的意外事件。

公开(公告)号：US20160064960A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14843602

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Derek J. DiCarlo ,  Hongli Dai ,  Steve Sterz ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Soundar Manthiri

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0052

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. During, operation, the system monitors indicators of user behavior associated with charging and discharging of the battery in the portable electronic device by a user, wherein the indicators of user behavior can include a state-of-charge of the battery, a charging pattern associated with charging of the battery, usage of applications on the portable electronic device, a user setting on the portable electronic device, a scheduled event or alarm on the portable electronic device, a power consumption pattern on the portable electronic device, a time of day, or the location of the portable electronic device. Next, the system modifies a charging technique for the battery based on the monitored indicators of user behavior to manage at least one of a cycle life of the battery, swelling in the battery, and a runtime of the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20150102767A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14494387

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongli Dai ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0091 ,  G01R31/3606 ,  G01R31/3679 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/0073 ,  H02J7/0086 ,  H02J7/041

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery corresponding to a high-voltage lithium-polymer battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system monitors a cycle number of the battery during use of the battery with the portable electronic device, wherein the cycle number corresponds to a number of charge-discharge cycles of the battery. If the cycle number exceeds one or more cycle number thresholds, the system modifies a charging technique for the battery to manage swelling in the battery and use of the battery with the portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了一种在便携式电子设备中管理对应于高压锂聚合物电池的电池的使用的系统。 在操作期间，系统在使用便携式电子设备的电池使用期间监视电池的循环次数，其中循环数对应于电池的充电 - 放电循环次数。 如果循环数超过一个或多个周期数阈值，则系统修改电池的充电技术以管理电池中的膨胀和使用便携式电子设备的电池。

公开(公告)号：US20250087752A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18812895

申请日：2024-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jongho Jeon ,  Qian Liu ,  Hongli Dai ,  Zhengchang Zhang ,  James A. Gilbert

IPC: H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0567 ,  H01M10/0569

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.