Battery separators with improved conductance, improved batteries, systems, and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US12176494B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US18213265

    申请日:2023-06-23

    Applicant: Daramic, LLC

    Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to improved battery separators, high conductance separators, improved lead-acid batteries, such as flooded lead-acid batteries, high conductance batteries, improved systems, and/or, improved vehicles including such batteries, and/or methods of manufacture or use of such separators or batteries, and/or combinations thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to improved lead acid batteries incorporating the improved separators and which exhibit increased conductance. Particular, non-limiting examples may include lead acid battery separators having structure or features designed to improve conductance, lower ER, lower water loss, and the like.

    IMPROVED LEAD ACID BATTERY SEPARATORS, SEPARATOR AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES, BATTERIES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240421322A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18822398

    申请日:2024-09-02

    Applicant: Daramic, LLC

    Inventor: J. Kevin Whear

    Abstract: The present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved separators for a variety of lead acid batteries and/or systems. In addition, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to novel or improved battery separators, separator profiles, separator and electrode assemblies incorporating the same, battery cells incorporating the same, batteries incorporating the same, systems incorporating the same, and/or methods of manufacturing and/or of using the same, and/or the like, and/or combinations thereof. For example, disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of improved electrode plate and separator assemblies (400) for lead acid batteries, improved lead acid cells or batteries incorporating the improved assemblies, systems or vehicles incorporating the improved assemblies (400) and/or batteries (100), and methods related thereto. The electrode plate (200, 201) may have a grid (202) of a stamped, cast, or expanded metal manufacturing process. The grid (202) may have a non-uniform application of active material (203). The separators (300) provide a support structure for resisting or mitigating any plate warping or plate deflection.

    BATTERIES, SEPARATORS, COMPONENTS, AND COMPOSITIONS WITH HEAVY METAL REMOVAL CAPABILITY AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240059896A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18385832

    申请日:2023-10-31

    Applicant: Daramic, LLC

    CPC classification number: C08L89/00 H01M10/10 H01M50/446

    Abstract: In accordance with at least certain embodiments of the present invention, a novel concept of utilizing PIMS minerals as a filler component within a microporous lead-acid battery separator is provided. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, the PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof.

    Separators for flat plate batteries, improved batteries, and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US11705582B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US16886805

    申请日:2020-05-29

    Applicant: Daramic, LLC

    CPC classification number: H01M10/12 H01M50/446 H01M50/466

    Abstract: An exemplary hybrid battery separator is provided with a porous sheet with a folded bottom edge and joined lateral edges that form a pocket. The folded bottom edge may have one or more openings or slits. The hybrid separators of the present disclosure are particularly useful for flat-plate cycling batteries. The separators of the present disclosure may effectively enhance the battery re-chargeability and the backup time. In addition, the separators of the present disclosure may contribute to the reduction of water loss in the battery, lowering the maintenance needs in service. It is expected that batteries having the separators of the present disclosure may be useful in various applications, such as in inverters, golf carts, as well as solar and traction applications.

    SEPARATORS, LEAD ACID BATTERIES, AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20220238957A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17723466

    申请日:2022-04-19

    Applicant: DARAMIC, LLC

    Abstract: A separator is provided with a novel construction and/or a combination of improved properties. Batteries, methods, and systems associated therewith are also provided. In certain embodiments, novel or improved separators, battery separators, enhanced flooded battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, enhanced flooded battery separators, cells, and/or batteries are provided. In addition, there is disclosed herein methods, systems, and battery separators having a reduced ER, improved puncture strength, improved separator CMD stiffness, improved oxidation resistance, reduced separator thickness, reduced basis weight, and any combination thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, separators are provided in battery applications for flat-plate batteries, tubular batteries, vehicle SLI, and HEV ISS applications, deep cycle applications, golf car or golf cart, and e-rickshaw batteries, batteries operating in a partial state of charge (“PSOC”), inverter batteries; and storage batteries for renewable energy sources, and any combination thereof.

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