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公开(公告)号:US20250062313A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-20
申请号:US18807559
申请日:2024-08-16
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Luke Anderson
Abstract: Aspects involve systems and methods for producing an electrode laminate for a battery that includes a tension device to maintain tension on an electrode stack as the stack is cut into a shape. The tension device may include a first roller and a second. The upper roller may rotate in a counterclockwise direction as the lower roller rotates in a clockwise direction to pull or otherwise draw a skeleton of a cut stack through the tension device. A collection of spaced flexible and resilient flaps may be connected to the upper roller and may rotate with the upper roller. A contacting edge of each of the flaps may contact the skeleton of the stack and gently pull the skeleton through the tension device providing a relatively continuous pull on the stack as it proceeds through a cutting station.
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公开(公告)号:US20240356042A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-24
申请号:US18645297
申请日:2024-04-24
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Haitao HUANG , Ian A. MORRISSEY , Levi SCHUTT , Pu ZHANG
CPC classification number: H01M4/628 , H01M4/0404 , H01M4/1395 , H01M4/366 , H01M4/382 , H01M2004/021
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for solid-state electrochemical cells that include a first layer and a second layer which meet at an interface. Each layer includes a binder, wherein the binder concentration forms a continuous gradient across the interface. Further provided herein are methods of making the compositions.
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公开(公告)号:US20240308848A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18607008
申请日:2024-03-15
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: ILYA LISENKER , Sean Culver
IPC: C01B17/22
CPC classification number: C01B17/22 , C01P2006/90
Abstract: A process for producing a low-cost water-reactive metal sulfide material includes dissolving a substantially anhydrous alkali metal salt and a substantially anhydrous sulfide compound in a substantially anhydrous polar solvent, providing differential solubility for a substantially high solubility alkali metal sulfide and a substantially low solubility by-product, and forming a mixture of the high solubility alkali metal sulfide and the low solubility by-product; separating the low solubility by-product from the mixture to isolate the supernatant including the alkali metal sulfide, and separating the polar solvent from the alkali metal sulfide to produce the alkali metal sulfide. The present invention provides a scalable process for production of a high purity alkali metal sulfide that is essentially free of undesired by-products.
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公开(公告)号:US20240283010A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18415347
申请日:2024-01-17
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Brian E. FRANCISCO , Benjamin A. CARLSON
IPC: H01M10/0562 , H01M10/0525
CPC classification number: H01M10/0562 , H01M10/0525 , H01M2300/008
Abstract: A solid electrolyte material comprising Li, T, X and A wherein T is at least one of P, As, Si, Ge, Al, and B; X is BH4; A is S, Se, or N. The solid electrolyte material may include glass ceramic and/or mixed crystalline phases, and exhibits high ionic conductivity and compatibility with high voltage cathodes and lithium metal anodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20240128592A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18399506
申请日:2023-12-28
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon KELLY
IPC: H01M50/494 , H01M50/211 , H01M50/291 , H01M50/293
CPC classification number: H01M50/494 , H01M50/211 , H01M50/291 , H01M50/293 , H01M10/0525
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure involve a compliant pad for distributing force and/or pressure to a battery or battery pack. Whether a single electrochemical cell or pack of cells, force may be applied to maintain pressure on the cell or cells from proper operation. The compliant pad may be used to evenly distribute the force on or among the cells. In addition or alternatively, the compliant pad may include thermal properties to transfer heat to or from the cells, and between cells.
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公开(公告)号:US11958742B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US18070812
申请日:2022-11-29
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Ilya Lisenker , Sean Culver
IPC: C01B17/22
CPC classification number: C01B17/22 , C01P2006/90
Abstract: A process for producing a low-cost water-reactive metal sulfide material includes dissolving a substantially anhydrous alkali metal salt and a substantially anhydrous sulfide compound in a substantially anhydrous polar solvent, providing differential solubility for a substantially high solubility alkali metal sulfide and a substantially low solubility by-product, and forming a mixture of the high solubility alkali metal sulfide and the low solubility by-product; separating the low solubility by-product from the mixture to isolate the supernatant including the alkali metal sulfide, and separating the polar solvent from the alkali metal sulfide to produce the alkali metal sulfide. The present invention provides a scalable process for production of a high purity alkali metal sulfide that is essentially free of undesired by-products.
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公开(公告)号:US20230197925A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US18083929
申请日:2022-12-19
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Rose E. RUTHER , Ian A. MORRISSEY , Kristen T. HIETALA
CPC classification number: H01M4/0435 , H01M4/382 , H01M2004/021
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to prelithiating an electrode of an electrochemical cell to counteract lithium loss as an electrochemical cell is formed and cycled. One implementation may include a method comprising a) providing an electrode composite with lithium-ion conductivity and diffusivity, the electrode composite comprising a silicon-containing material, a carbon-based conductive additive, a solid electrolyte, and a binder; b) disposing a continuous thin layer of lithium proximate to the electrode composite; and c) pressure laminating the continuous thin layer of lithium to the electrode composite. Through the process, lithium is transferred to the solid-state electrode composite by contacting the lithium metal film with the electrode composite without the use of a liquid medium traditionally used to aid in the movement of lithium ions.
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公开(公告)号:US20250083259A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18882321
申请日:2024-09-11
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: David A. TELEP , Uday KASAVAJJULA
IPC: B23K26/38 , B23K26/0622 , B23K26/142 , B23K101/36
Abstract: Systems and methods of using a laser cutting device to cut an electrode laminate for a battery. The laser cutter may super heat and volatilize the various components of the layers of the electrode stack. The laser cutter may be programmed or otherwise controlled to direct its laser to cut the electrode stack into any shape. Further, as the laser cutter super heats the materials within the layer(s), the material may volatilize or ablate and be removed from the environment with simple vacuum systems, thereby reducing or eliminating metal shards and other contaminants that may be generated through conventional cutting procedures that damage or short-circuit the electrode. This “cauterization” process may also generate a unique pattern or composition of oxides and hydroxides of the electrode that is identifiable through a chemical mapping process to uniquely identify, or “fingerprint”, the electrode based on the chemical make-up of the cut electrode stack.
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公开(公告)号:US20250074770A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-06
申请号:US18818303
申请日:2024-08-28
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Brian E. Francisco , Samuel M. Oberwetter , Benjamin A. Carlson
IPC: C01B17/30
Abstract: Provided herein are methods of preparing Li2S. The methods generally include combining an alkaline metal sulfide, a lithium salt, an alcohol, and a hydrocarbon to form a mixture. A reaction forms the Li2S. A dense solvent is then added to the mixture and the Li2S is isolated from the mixture.
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公开(公告)号:US20240030420A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-25
申请号:US18222346
申请日:2023-07-14
Applicant: Solid Power Operating, Inc.
Inventor: Rose E. RUTHER , Kristen T. Hietala , Steven Madachy
IPC: H01M4/38 , H01M4/62 , H01M4/66 , H01M4/1395 , H01M10/0562
CPC classification number: H01M4/386 , H01M4/622 , H01M4/669 , H01M4/1395 , H01M10/0562 , H01M2004/027
Abstract: Provided herein is a negative electrode or anode for an electrochemical cell, the anode comprising nanoscale silicon. The nanoscale silicon facilitates the formation of vertical cracks in the anode layer when the anode is cycled in an electrochemical cell, which improves cell performance as compared to a silicon anode that forms random or horizontal cracks when the anode is cycled.
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