Abstract:
A system and method for an energy storage device, such as a battery, having an electrode tab, an electrode, and a laser weld coupling the electrode tab to the electrode. The electronic storage device or battery may be installed in an electronic device. Fabrication of the energy storage device may involve placing an electrode tab adjacent a surface of a thin layer of the electrode, and laser welding the electrode tab to the thin layer.
Abstract:
A system and method for an energy storage device, such as a battery, having an electrode tab, an electrode, and a laser weld coupling the electrode tab to the electrode. The electronic storage device or battery may be installed in an electronic device. Fabrication of the energy storage device may involve placing an electrode tab adjacent a surface of a thin layer of the electrode, and laser welding the electrode tab to the thin layer.
Abstract:
Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for extending charge cycle life of rechargeable batteries through the use of constrained anode fibers. A battery may include a porous anode fiber configured to produce electrons during discharge of the battery. The battery may also include and an anode current collector layer, configured to provide a conductive path to a first terminal of the battery, wherein the anode current collector layer is concentrically disposed on the anode fiber to constrain expansion of the anode fiber during charging of the battery. The porosity of the anode fiber allows for the constrained expansion to be directed radially inward, decreasing the volume of the porous regions of the anode fiber.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus comprising: a randomly shaped cathode; an anode current collector positioned in the randomly shaped cathode; and an outer conductor coupling the randomly shaped cathode, the outer conductor wrapping the randomly shaped cathode. A method is provided which comprises: forming a flat or tubular core to operate as an anode current collector; forming a randomly shaped cathode over the flat or tubular core; and applying an outer conductive skin over the randomly shaped cathode. Described is a system which comprises a memory; a processor coupled to the memory; and a battery to provide power to the memory and the processor, the battery according to the apparatus described above.