公开(公告)号：WO1997038455A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-16

申请号：PCT/US1997005942

申请日：1997-04-10

Applicant: DURACELL INC. ,  VU, Viet, H. ,  FONTAINE, Lucien, P. ,  McHUGH, William, T. ,  PINAULT, Robert, J. ,  BLASI, Jane, A.

Inventor： DURACELL INC.

IPC: H01M02/34

CPC classification number: H01M2/345 ,  H01H35/34 ,  H01H37/043 ,  H01H37/54 ,  H01H37/764 ,  H01H2037/769 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/348

Abstract: A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism (38) is integrated into an end cap assembly (10) for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating bimetallic disk (40) or a meltable mass of material (fig. 4, 175) to break an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. The end cap assembly may also include integrated therein a pressure responsive current interrupt mechanism (48). The pressure responsive mechanism activates to sever an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly (10) to prevent current from passing through the cell, and includes a diaphragm (70) which ruptures when there is extreme gas pressure buildup.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电化学电池的电流中断机制。 热激活电流中断机构（38）被集成到用于电化学电池的端盖组件（10）中。 热响应机构优选地包括自由浮动双金属盘（40）或可熔化材料块（图4，175），以破坏端盖组件内的电路径。 端盖组件还可以包括其中的压力响应电流中断机构（48）。 压力响应机构激活以切断端盖组件（10）内的电路径，以防止电流通过电池，并且包括当存在极端气体压力积聚时破裂的隔膜（70）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997037934A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-16

申请号：PCT/US1997005464

申请日：1997-04-02

Applicant: DURACELL, INC. ,  WANG, Enoch, I. ,  BOWDEN, William, L. ,  GIONET, Paul

Inventor： DURACELL, INC.

IPC: C01G45/00

CPC classification number: H01M4/505 ,  C01G45/1221 ,  C01P2002/32 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: A method of making lithium manganese oxide of spinel structure is disclosed. The method involves the step of prelithiating a manganese oxide by reacting it with lithium hydroxide or lithium salt and then reacting the prelithiated manganese oxide in a second step at elevated temperature to form a lithium manganese oxide spinel. In a specific embodiment manganese dioxide powder is reacted with lithium hydroxide to prelithiate the manganese dioxide and the prelithiated manganese dioxide is separated from the reaction mixture and heated and reacted with lithium carbonate at elevated temperature to convert it to lithium manganese oxide spinel. The spinel product may be used advantageously in secondary (rechargeable) batteries.

Abstract translation: 公开了制备尖晶石结构的锂锰氧化物的方法。 该方法包括通过使其与氢氧化锂或锂盐反应来预氧化氧化锰的步骤，然后在升高的温度下在第二步骤中使预氧化的氧化锰反应形成锰酸锂尖晶石。 在具体实施方案中，将二氧化锰粉末与氢氧化锂反应以预氧化二氧化锰，并将预氧化的二氧化锰与反应混合物分离，并在升高的温度下加热并与碳酸锂反应，将其转化为锰酸锂尖晶石。 尖晶石产品可以有利地用于二次（可充电）电池中。

公开(公告)号：WO9711376A3

公开(公告)日：1997-04-24

申请号：PCT/US9612910

申请日：1996-08-08

Applicant: DURACELL INC

Inventor： LIN LIFUN

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M6/06 ,  H01M10/40 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G01R

CPC classification number: H01M10/488

Abstract: A condition indicator assembly (tester) for determining the condition of a main cell, e.g. a battery, is disclosed. The condition indicator assembly may comprise an electrochemical indicator cell connected in series to an auxiliary cell. The indicator cell and auxiliary cell each have an anode, cathode and electromotive force (e.m.f.) of its own. The condition indicator assembly may be permanently connected in parallel to the terminals of a main cell being tested. The condition indicator assembly is thin enough that it may be integrated into a label for the main cell. As the main cell discharges, the indicator cell anode clears proportionally to the discharge of one of the electrodes of the main cell to provide a continuous visually discernible indication of the state of charge of the main cell. 00000

Abstract translation: 用于确定主电池状态的状态指示器组件（测试器），例如 公开了一种电池。 条件指示器组件可以包括与辅助电池串联连接的电化学指示元件。 指示器单元和辅助单元各自具有其自身的阳极，阴极和电动势（e.m.f.）。 条件指示器组件可以与被测试的主电池的端子并联地永久连接。 条件指示器组件足够薄，使得它可以被集成到主单元的标签中。 当主电池放电时，指示电池阳极与主电池的一个电极的放电成比例地清除，以提供对主电池的充电状态的连续的视觉上可辨别的指示。 00000

公开(公告)号：WO1996041394A1

公开(公告)日：1996-12-19

申请号：PCT/US1996008812

申请日：1996-06-05

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  RAMASWAMI, Karthik ,  CHI, Ignacio ,  KUO, Han, C. ,  TODINO, Christa

IPC: H01M10/50

CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 ,  H01M6/5072 ,  H01M6/5088 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/446 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: The efficacy of a passivating layer in a rechargeable lithium ion cell is increased by heating the charged cell and storing the charged cell for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 通过加热充电电池并将充电电池存储预定时间段来增加可再充电锂离子电池中的钝化层的功效。

公开(公告)号：WO1996023217A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-01

申请号：PCT/US1996000684

申请日：1996-01-22

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  TREGER, Jack ,  LAGOS, Bryan, Christopher ,  FENN, John, B. ,  GIBBARD, H., Frank ,  WEI, Guang

IPC: G01N27/416

CPC classification number: H01M6/5044 ,  H01L51/5256 ,  H01L51/5259 ,  H01M2/0267 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/1094

Abstract: A light transparent moisture barrier (70) useful for preventing moisture from destroying the effectiveness of a moisture sensitive cell condition tester (60) on an electrochemical cell (50) comprises a plurality of very thin, alternating layers (40, 38) of an inorganic material and an organic material on a flexible, polymeric substrate. The layers are not laminated, but are formed on the substrate (12) by a deposition or coating process and the thickness of the layer is less than 5 microns. The organic material is a hydrophobic polymer and the inorganic material is a metal oxide, nitride, a glass or silicon.

Abstract translation: 用于防止湿气破坏电化学电池（50）上的湿气敏感细胞状态测试仪（60）的有效性的透明透明防潮屏障（70）包括多个非常薄的交替层（40,38）的无机物 材料和有机材料在柔性聚合物基材上。 这些层不是层压的，而是通过沉积或涂覆方法形成在基底（12）上，并且该层的厚度小于5微米。 有机材料是疏水性聚合物，无机材料是金属氧化物，氮化物，玻璃或硅。

公开(公告)号：WO1996010858A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-11

申请号：PCT/US1995013139

申请日：1995-10-04

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  HULL, Matthew, P. ,  TAYLOR, Alwyn, H. ,  HRUSKA, Louis, W. ,  FRIEL, Daniel, D.

IPC: H02J07/04

CPC classification number: H02J7/0091 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/008

Abstract: A smart battery (10) which provides electrical power and which reports predefined battery parameters to an external device (16) having a power management system, includes: at least one rechargeable cell connected to a pair of terminals (16) to provide electrical power to an external device (16) during a discharge mode and to receive electrical power during a charge mode, as provided or determined by the remote device; a data bus (14) for reporting predefined battery identification and charge parameters to the external device; and an analog signal (24) representative of battery temperature at the cell; a hybrid integrated circuit having a microprocessor for receiving the analog signals and converting them to digital signals representative of battery voltage, current and temperature and calculating actual charge parameters over time from the digital signals, the calculations including one calculation according to the following algorithm; CAPrem = CAPFC- SIGMA Id DELTA td - SIGMA Is DELTA t + SIGMA epsilon cIc DELTA tc wherein epsilon c is a function of battery temperature and CAPFC. Superimposed on this equation is the reset logic, that self corrects the value of CAPFC with a capacity calculation at each full charge and each end of full discharge.

Abstract translation: 提供电力并且向具有电力管理系统的外部设备（16）报告预定义的电池参数的智能电池（10）包括：连接到一对端子（16）的至少一个可充电电池，以向 在放电模式期间的外部设备（16）并且在充电模式期间接收由远程设备提供或确定的电力; 数据总线（14），用于向外部设备报告预定义的电池标识和电荷参数; 和表示电池温度的模拟信号（24）; 具有微处理器的混合集成电路，用于接收模拟信号并将其转换成代表电池电压，电流和温度的数字信号，并且从数字信号中随时间计算实际电荷参数，所述计算包括根据以下算法的一次计算; CAPrem = CAPFC-SIGMA Id DELTA td - SIGMA是DELTA t + SIGMAεcIc DELTA tc其中εc是电池温度和CAPFC的函数。 在该方程上叠加的是复位逻辑，其自身通过在每个完全充电和每次完全放电结束时的容量计算来自动校正CAPFC的值。

公开(公告)号：WO1996010274A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-04

申请号：PCT/US1995012487

申请日：1995-09-29

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  HUGHEN, John ,  FERGUSON, Scott ,  GARRIS, Michael

IPC: H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M10/488 ,  H01M6/505

Abstract: A label (10) for an electrochemical cell with a condition tester for the cell integrated with the label to form a label/tester composite (11) is disclosed. The label/tester composite has a thermochromic material (12) in thermal contact with an electrically conductive material (40). A substructure containing a cured conductive material and preferably also a thermochromic material is formed on a releasable web and transferred from the releasable web to the inside surface of the heat shrinkable base film. A partition coating (60) may be applied over the transferred conductive material. Preferably, a sheet of paper or plastic film (210) having a large window (220) opening therein for entrapping air is applied over the partition coating and aligned over the heat generating portion of the conductive material. The label/tester composite is applied to the cell housing with the insulating paper or plastic film with the window opening against the cell housing. The tester may be activated by depressing one or two regions on its surface thereby connecting the conductive material to the terminals of the cell, whereupon the conductive material becomes heated causing a change in appearance of the thermochromic material to indicate the condition of the cell.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电化学电池的标签（10），其具有与标签结合以形成标签/测试仪复合材料（11）的电池的条件测试仪。 标签/测试仪复合材料具有与导电材料（40）热接触的热变色材料（12）。 含有固化的导电材料，优选还有热变色材料的底层形成在可剥离的纤维网上并从可释放纤维网转移到可热收缩的基膜的内表面。 分隔涂层（60）可以施加在所转印的导电材料上。 优选地，在分隔涂层上施加具有用于捕获空气的大窗口（220）的纸或塑料薄膜（210），并在导电材料的发热部分上对齐。 标签/测试仪复合材料用绝缘纸或塑料膜施加到电池外壳上，窗口开口抵靠电池壳体。 可以通过按压其表面上的一个或两个区域来激活测试器，从而将导电材料连接到电池的端子，于是导电材料变热，导致热变色材料的外观改变以指示电池的状况。

公开(公告)号：WO1996006463A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-29

申请号：PCT/US1995010442

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL, INC.

Inventor： DURACELL, INC. ,  DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  FONTAINE, Lucien, P. ,  MOSES, Peter, Ricker ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A. ,  POPE, Peter ,  TUBBY, Francis, Bruce

IPC: H01M02/08

CPC classification number: H01M2/1235 ,  H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/08

Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a wheel shaped molded plastic seal member (10) of a unitary construction which includes a central cylindrical hub (12) from which depend in outward radial sequence, an annular pressure vent (18), a boss (26), a downward projecting skirt (30), an annular flexure means (38), for providing radial movement and an outer rim terminating at its periphery in a cylindrical wall (40). The pressure vent (18) includes a thin membrane ring (22) depending from the hub (12) which joins the hub (12) to an annular diaphragm (20). A hinged ring (24) joins the periphery of the diaphragm (20) to the boss (26). The seal (10) member is designed so that the membrane ring (22) fails primarily in shear at excessive cell pressure which makes the vent (18) more reliable and easier to fabricate.

Abstract translation: 电化学电池具有整体结构的轮形模制塑料密封构件（10），其包括取决于向外径向顺序的中心圆柱形毂（12），环形压力通风口（18），凸台（26）， 向下突出的裙部（30），用于提供径向运动的环形弯曲装置（38）和在圆周壁（40）的其周边终止的外缘。 压力通风口（18）包括一个从轮毂（12）悬挂的薄膜环（22），轮毂（12）将轮毂（12）连接到环形隔膜（20）上。 铰链环（24）将隔膜（20）的周边连接到凸台（26）。 密封件（10）构件被设计成使得膜环（22）在过大的电池压力下主要在剪切中失效，这使得通气孔（18）更可靠并且更容易制造。

公开(公告)号：WO1994019835A1

公开(公告)日：1994-09-01

申请号：PCT/US1994001692

申请日：1994-02-15

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  ZABORNEY, John, F. ,  TINSLEY, William, N.

IPC: H01M02/02

CPC classification number: G09F3/02 ,  B29C63/40 ,  B29C63/426 ,  B29C65/4895 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/4322 ,  B29C66/496 ,  B29C66/5326 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/72325 ,  B29C66/73715 ,  B29L2031/744 ,  H01M2/0267 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  Y10T29/49114 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2027/06

Abstract: A decorative jacket (36) for a battery cell (10) and the jacket applied to the cell, are disclosed. The jacket (36) is a flat-wrap label, preferably formed of a single heat-shrinkable polymeric film (28) and non-metallic ink design (70) imprinted on the inside surface of the film (28). The film (28) and ink design (70) resist corrosion when exposed to corrosive atmospheres. The ink design (70) is not electrically conductive. The label (30) is applied by wrapping it around the cell outer surface with the ink design (70) and inside surface of the film (28) facing the cell (10). Preferably the entire label (30) is subjected to a quick dose of heat to snap extended portions of the label (30) over the top and bottom edges (shoulders) of the cell (10).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电池单元（10）的装饰护套（36）和应用于电池的护套。 护套（36）是平坦包装标签，优选由单个热收缩聚合物薄膜（28）和印在薄膜（28）的内表面上的非金属墨水设计（70）形成。 当暴露于腐蚀性气氛时，胶片（28）和墨水设计（70）可以抵抗腐蚀。 墨水设计（70）不导电。 通过将油墨设计（70）和膜（28）的内表面面向单元（10）将其包裹在单元外表面上来施加标签（30）。 优选地，整个标签（30）经受快速剂量的热量以将标签（30）的延伸部分卡在电池（10）的顶部和底部边缘（肩部）上方。

公开(公告)号：WO1994008056A2

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993007333

申请日：1993-08-04

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  WANG, Enoch, I. ,  LIN, Lifun ,  BOWDEN, William, L.

IPC: C22B0

CPC classification number: H01M4/502 ,  C01G45/02 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/10 ,  C01P2006/10 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C01P2006/60 ,  H01M4/50

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of manganese dioxide by a chemical process. The resulting manganese dioxide product takes the form of particles characterized by filament-like protrusions jutting out from its surface. The manganese dioxide particles having such surface features can be manufactured by reacting manganese sulfate with sodium peroxodisulfate in an aqueous solution. The process can be controlled to yield high density manganese dioxide. The manganese dioxide formed in the process can be deposited directly onto the surface of electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD). The manganese dioxide product is particularly suitable for use as a cathode active material in electrochemical cells.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过化学方法制造二氧化锰。 所得到的二氧化锰产品采用以其表面突出的丝状突起为特征的颗粒的形式。 具有这种表面特征的二氧化锰颗粒可以通过使硫酸锰与过硫酸氢钠在水溶液中反应来制造。 可以控制该过程以产生高密度二氧化锰。 在该过程中形成的二氧化锰可以直接沉积在电解二氧化锰（EMD）的表面上。 二氧化锰产品特别适用于电化学电池中的阴极活性材料。