公开(公告)号：US20140045023A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058032

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ramesh C. Bhardwaj ,  Taisup Hwang ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M2/30

CPC classification number: H01M10/0431 ,  H01M2/0212 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/204 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M4/1393 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a battery cell with multiple thicknesses. This battery cell includes a jelly roll enclosed in a pouch, wherein the jelly roll includes layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The jelly roll also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The jelly roll is enclosed in a flexible pouch, and the first and second conductive tabs are extended through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. Furthermore, the battery cell has two or more thicknesses, wherein the different thicknesses are created by removing material from one or more of the layers before winding the layers together.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及具有多个厚度的电池单元的设计。 该电池单元包括封闭在袋中的果冻卷，其中果冻卷包括缠绕在一起的层，包括具有活性涂层的阴极，隔离物和具有活性涂层的阳极。 果冻卷还包括耦合到阴极的第一导电片和耦合到阳极的第二导电片。 果冻卷被封装在柔性袋中，并且第一和第二导电片通过袋中的密封件延伸以提供用于电池单元的端子。 此外，电池单元具有两个或更多个厚度，其中通过在将层缠绕在一起之前从一个或多个层去除材料而产生不同的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20130241494A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13785972

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ramesh C. Bhardwaj ,  Taisup Hwang ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/3648 ,  G01R31/3662 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system that monitors a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system applies a pulse load to the battery and determines an impedance of the battery by measuring a voltage of the battery during the pulse load. Next, the system assesses a health of the battery based on the impedance. Finally, the system uses the assessed health to manage use of the battery in the portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供一种监视便携式电子设备中的电池的系统。 在运行期间，系统向电池施加脉冲负载，并通过在脉冲负载期间测量电池的电压来确定电池的阻抗。 接下来，系统基于阻抗来评估电池的健康状况。 最后，系统使用评估的健康来管理便携式电子设备中的电池的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20230006242A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17940885

申请日：2022-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lin Ma ,  Mikyong Yoo ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M10/058 ,  C04B35/10 ,  C04B35/636 ,  C04B35/626 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M50/44 ,  H01M50/403 ,  H01M50/429

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries may include a battery cell component that is formed by a method that includes forming a slurry that includes a ceramic material, a binder, and an ionic dispersant. The ceramic material may be greater than 50% of the slurry by weight. The method may also include applying the slurry to a polymeric material to form a two-layer separator. The slurry may be applied to a thickness of less than or about 10 μm.

公开(公告)号：US20220376225A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17325376

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Penchala N. Kankanala ,  Karl M. Brown ,  Alan A. Ritchie ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Ulrich A. Bonne ,  Korhan Demirkan

IPC: H01M4/139 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/04

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery cell has a cathode on which a cathode current collector is attached, a solid electrolyte deposited on the cathode opposite the cathode current collector, an anode comprising lithium deposited onto the solid electrolyte opposite the cathode, and an anode current collector bonded to the anode opposite the solid electrolyte with a bonding layer of a metal alloyed with the lithium.

公开(公告)号：US11508984B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16016580

申请日：2018-06-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lili Huang ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/54 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M50/105

Abstract: A battery assembly can be formed on a base layer provided on a substrate, with a thin film battery stack including an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer between the anode and cathode layers. The thin film battery stack can be attached to a pattern film layer with holes for electrical connection to the anode and cathode layers.

公开(公告)号：US20220093969A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17028285

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lin Ma ,  Alan A. Ritchie ,  Bernd Jurgen Neudecker ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M10/0565 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/75

Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a cathode having a cathode current collector and a cathode active material, an anode having an anode current collector and an anode active material comprising lithium metal, a liquid electrolyte, a separator between the cathode active material and the anode active material, and a polymer electrolyte lamination layer bonding the anode to the separator. The polymer electrolyte lamination layer is formulated using a crosslinked polymer, a lithium salt, a plasticizer, and an anode additive.

公开(公告)号：US11223036B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US16686889

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zuqin Liu ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Hyea Kim ,  Hongli Dai ,  Sunho Kang ,  Ji-Guang Zhang ,  Ran Yi ,  Qiuyan Li ,  Xiaolin Li ,  Wu Xu ,  Rajankumar L. Patel ,  Hyung-Seok Lim ,  Chongmin Wang ,  Langli Luo ,  Yang He

IPC: H01M4/134 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/02

Abstract: An anode active material comprises a silicon-carbon secondary particle comprising a composite having an exterior conformal carbon coating and formed of type I primary particles. Each type I primary particle comprises a core particle of interconnected silicon, the interconnected silicon formed of nano-sized silicon particles each connected to at least one other particle, inner pores internal to the core particle and defined by the interconnected silicon, an internal carbon coating on internal wall surfaces of the inner pores and a conformal carbon coating on the core particle.

公开(公告)号：US11038227B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US15476713

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YooEup Hyung ,  Sang Young Yoon ,  Dennis M. Foley ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/183 ,  H01M10/052

Abstract: An outer cover of a pouch-style battery includes a nanoceramic coating. Constructing an outer cover including a nanoceramic coating may include forming a malleable layer, applying a sealing layer to an inside surface of the malleable layer, and applying the nanoceramic layer to an outside surface of the malleable layer. Fabricating an outer cover including a nanoceramic coating may further include applying a protective film to an outside surface of the outer cover, which may be removed shortly before or after installation of a battery cell for which the outer cover is manufactured. Fabricating an outer cover including a nanoceramic coating may also include applying one or more adhesive layers, for example an adhesive layer between the malleable layer and the sealing layer. An outer cover including a nanoceramic coating may be sealed around a battery-active-material assembly to form a pouch-style battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US10367224B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15882201

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ramesh C. Bhardwaj ,  Taisup Hwang ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0587

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell which includes a set of jelly rolls enclosed in a pouch. Each jelly roll includes layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a first set of conductive tabs and a second set of conductive tabs. Each of the first set of conductive tabs is coupled to the cathode of one of the jelly rolls, and each of the second set of conductive tabs is coupled to the anode of one of the jelly rolls. At least one of the first set and one of the second set of conductive tabs extend through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US10217977B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15467205

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ramesh C. Bhardwaj ,  Taisup Hwang ,  Richard M. Mank

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery pack for use with a portable electronic device. The battery pack includes a first set of cells with different capacities electrically coupled in a parallel configuration. Cells within the first set of cells may also have different thicknesses and/or dimensions. The first set of cells is arranged within the battery pack to facilitate efficient use of space within a portable electronic device. For example, the first set of cells may be arranged to accommodate components in the portable electronic device.