Abstract:
A method for producing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of: pretreatment, in particular cleaning, of a metallic substrate, drying the pretreated metallic substrate and/or an active material, and coating the pretreated metallic substrate with the active material, wherein said pretreatment of the surface of the metallic substrate involves an organic acid.
Abstract:
In an electrochemical energy store having a multiplicity of electrochemical cells (2) and intermediate elements (7-17) between in each case two adjacent electrochemical cells or between an electrochemical cell and a housing wall, said intermediate elements are composed of an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive or comprise or have an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive.
Abstract:
What is described is: a method for cutting leaf-like or plate-like objects, in particular electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy store or parts of such electrodes or separators, wherein the cutting method has the following steps: (S1) leading the objects to be cut (1) up to a laser cutting apparatus (2), (S2) cutting the objects (1) with the laser cutting apparatus (2), and (S3) performing processing operations at the cutting edges (3) in order to reduce micro-short-circuits. The step (S3) of performing operations at the cutting edges (3) for reducing micro-short-circuits can comprise (S3a) structuring of the cutting edges (3) and/or application of support materials to the cutting edges (3). Also described is: a system (10) for cutting leaf-like or plate-like objects (1), in particular for cutting electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy store or parts of such electrodes or separators, wherein the cutting system (10) has a transport apparatus (5), which is designed to lead the objects (1) to be cut up to a laser cutting apparatus (2), a laser cutting apparatus (2) which is designed to cut the objects (1), and a processing apparatus (4, 5) which is designed to perform processing operations at the cutting edges (3) so as to reduce micro-short-circuits.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrochemical energy store (301, 401), comprising a first attachment element (306, 308, 409, 410, 411, 412) which is designed in such a manner that, when such a first electrochemical energy store (319), or at least one such first attachment element of said first such electrochemical energy store, is pressed against a second such electrochemical energy store (320) or against at least one second such attachment element of said second such electrochemical energy store (320), an attachment of the first electrochemical energy store to the second electrochemical energy store takes place.
Abstract:
In an electrochemical energy store having a housing (I) and having at least one electrochemical cell (2) arranged in the housing (I), at least one wall of the housing (I) is coated or impinged on at least in regions with an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive (7-9).
Abstract:
Electrochemical energy storage device (1) with at least one electrode assembly, particularly a rechargeable electrode assembly (2), that is designed to at least temporarily supply electrical energy, which electrode assembly has at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarities, with a functional device (5) that is designed to be electrically connected to the at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity, and which is designed to be switchable to a second state, wherein the electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity are electrically connected to each other when the functional device (5) is in the second state, with a cell housing (6) that is designed to at least partially surround the electrode assembly (2) and the functional device (5).
Abstract:
A battery housing comprises a cell compartment element (1) which at least partially delimits a cell compartment. Said cell compartment is designed to accommodate at least one electrochemical energy storage cell. A lid element (2) which is designed to be connected to the cell compartment element (1) obturates the cell compartment at least in sections thereof. The lid element (2) preferably comprises at least one fastening pin (29) and/or a bore (30) for a fastening pin for fastening the battery housing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cathodic electrode for an electrochemical cell, comprising at least one carrier having at least one active material applied or deposited thereon, wherein the active material either comprises: (1) at least one lithium polyanion compound; or (2) a mixture made of a lithium/nickel/manganese/cobalt mixed oxide (NMC), which is not present in a Spinell structure, and a lithium manganese oxide (LMO) in a Spinell structure; or (3) a mixture of (1) and (2), wherein the carrier comprises a metallic material, in particular aluminum, and has a thickness of 15 μm to 45 μm, in particular an electrochemical cell having a high energy density. The present active material allows not only the energy density, but also the stability of the cell to be optimized. Furthermore, material costs and availability of materials are taken into consideration.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell for a lithium ion battery comprising at least (i) one electrolyte, (ii) at least one cathodic electrode, (iii) at least one anodic electrode and (iv) at least one separator disposed between cathodic electrode and anodic electrode, wherein said separator comprises at least one porous ceramic material. The electrochemical cell is enclosed in a gas-tight manner in a pressure-resistant housing, wherein said housing and said electrochemical cell do not comprise any means for reducing the pressure in the housing, especially no bursting device, pressure valve, one-way valve, central pin, mandrel or the like.
Abstract:
A negative electrode for an electrochemical device comprises an active layer which forms a porous outer surface, the outer surface of the active layer being at least partially coated with nanoparticles, and/or an active layer which is at least partially covered by a porous functional layer at least an outer surface whereof is at least partially covered with nanoparticles. Also disclosed is a separator composite material for separating electrodes in an electrochemical device, comprising an essentially self-supporting support layer and a porous functional layer on at least one side of the support layer. An outer surface of the support layer is at least partially coated with nanoparticles on at least one side thereof. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.