CHEMICALLY INERT ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

    公开(公告)号:US20240120543A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18383255

    申请日:2023-10-24

    摘要: A safe electrolyte which comprises a liquefied gas solvent that will transition from a liquid state to a gas state (“gas off”) at a pressure of 100 kPa and temperature of 293.15 K is further disclosed. A first mixture is formed from a first electrolyte component (one or more solvents) mixed with a second electrolyte component (one or more hydrocarbon co-solvents). The addition of the second electrolyte component (1) lowers the vapor pressure of the first mixture by at least 10% as compared to the vapor pressure of the first electrolyte component alone when measured at 293.15 K and (2) results in a vapor pressure of the first mixture above 100 kPa at a temperature of 293.15 K. The second electrolyte component may also be selected to lower the global warming potential (GWP) of the first mixture by at least 10% as compared to GWP of the first electrolyte component alone. The safe liquefied gas electrolyte is formed by mixing a third electrolyte component (one or more salts) to the first mixture. This safe liquefied gas electrolyte can then be used to manufacture an electrochemical energy storage device.

    Battery Cell Design For Improved Safety
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240356182A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18643134

    申请日:2024-04-23

    摘要: The present invention discloses an electrochemical cell design that safely discharges after cell venting. The cell includes a housing and a lid assembly connected to the housing via a vent. The housing houses an electrode assembly with a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a separator. The first electrode is electrically connected to the housing, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the lid assembly structure. The cell has a non-venting configuration characterized by the vent connecting the lid assembly to the housing such that the internal pressure is maintained at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. A venting configuration is characterized by (A) the vent releasing the housing from the lid assembly when a predetermined internal pressure is exceeded; (B) venting the internal pressure; and (C) the venting dislodging the lid assembly such that it makes electrical contact with the housing, thus discharging the cell.

    ELECTROLYTE CHEMICAL FORMULATIONS INCORPORATING POLYMERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240291049A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18584244

    申请日:2024-02-22

    IPC分类号: H01M10/42 H01M10/0567

    CPC分类号: H01M10/4235 H01M10/0567

    摘要: The present invention discloses methods and materials to add a polymer material to a liquified gas electrolyte solution for use in an electrochemical energy storage device such as a lithium-ion battery or related technology to further improve the battery cell's safety properties. An example device includes an ionically conducting electrolyte comprised of a liquefied gas solvent, a salt, and a polymer. The liquefied gas solvent has a vapor pressure above 100 kPa at a temperature of 293.15 K, and the polymer is at low enough concentration that it is fully dissolved in the liquefied gas solvent. The device may include an anode, a cathode, and a separator layer in contact with the ionically conducting electrolyte. A housing may enclose the ionically conducting electrolyte, the anode, the cathode and the separator layer.

    Battery cell design for improved safety

    公开(公告)号:US12113245B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US18643134

    申请日:2024-04-23

    摘要: The present invention discloses an electrochemical cell design that safely discharges after cell venting. The cell includes a housing and a lid assembly connected to the housing via a vent. The housing houses an electrode assembly with a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a separator. The first electrode is electrically connected to the housing, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the lid assembly structure. The cell has a non-venting configuration characterized by the vent connecting the lid assembly to the housing such that the internal pressure is maintained at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. A venting configuration is characterized by (A) the vent releasing the housing from the lid assembly when a predetermined internal pressure is exceeded; (B) venting the internal pressure; and (C) the venting dislodging the lid assembly such that it makes electrical contact with the housing, thus discharging the cell.

    Pipette tip
    10.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1049415S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US29888999

    申请日:2023-04-06

    设计人: Arta Motadel

    摘要: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pipette tip.
    FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
    FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
    FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof.
    FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof.
    FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.
    FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,
    FIG. 8 is a section view thereof, taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6.