SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE IN-LINE MEASUREMENT OF ALKALI METAL- OR ALKALI ION-CONTAINING STRUCTURES AND ALKALI ION-CONTAINING STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023091335A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:PCT/US2022/049272

    申请日:2022-11-08

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for in-line measurement of alkali metal-containing structures or alkali ion-containing structures of, e.g., electrodes. In an embodiment, a system for processing an electrode is provided. The system includes a first processing chamber for forming an electrode comprising an alkali metal-containing structure. The system further includes a metrology station coupled to and in-line with the first processing chamber, the metrology station comprising: a source of radiation for delivering radiation to the alkali metal-containing structure, and an optical detector for receiving an emission of radiation emitted from the alkali metal-containing structure, and a processor configured to determine a characteristic of the alkali metal-containing structure of the electrode based on the emission of radiation.

    LOW MELTING TEMPERATURE METAL PURIFICATION AND DEPOSITION
    3.
    发明申请
    LOW MELTING TEMPERATURE METAL PURIFICATION AND DEPOSITION 审中-公开
    低熔点温度金属提纯和沉积

    公开(公告)号:WO2018005038A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:PCT/US2017/036570

    申请日:2017-06-08

    Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to low melting temperature metal or alloy metal deposition and processing. More particularly, the implementations described herein relate to methods and systems for low melting temperature metal or alloy metal deposition and processing for printed electronics and electrochemical devices. In yet another implementation, a method is provided. The method comprises exposing a molten metal source to a purification process to remove unwanted quantities of contaminants, delivering the filtered molten metal to a three dimensional printing device, and forming a metal film on a substrate by printing the filtered molten metal on the substrate. The purification process comprises delivering the molten metal to a filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly includes at least one of: a skimmer device, a metal mesh filter, and a foam filter, and filtering the molten metal through the filter assembly.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的实施方式通常涉及低熔点金属或合金金属沉积和处理。 更具体地,本文描述的实施方式涉及用于印刷电子设备和电化学设备的低熔点金属或合金金属沉积和处理的方法和系统。 在又一个实现中,提供了一种方法。 该方法包括将熔融金属源暴露于净化过程以除去不需要量的污染物,将过滤后的熔融金属输送至三维印刷装置,并且通过将过滤后的熔融金属印刷在基板上而在基板上形成金属膜。 净化过程包括将熔融金属输送到过滤器组件,其中过滤器组件包括撇渣器装置,金属网过滤器和泡沫过滤器中的至少一个,并且过滤熔融金属通过过滤器组件。

    PROTECTION LAYER SOURCES
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022108940A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-27

    申请号:PCT/US2021/059554

    申请日:2021-11-16

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for coating flexible substrates are provided. A coating system includes an unwinding module housing a feed reel capable of providing a continuous sheet of flexible material, a winding module housing a take-up reel capable of storing the continuous sheet of flexible material, and a processing module arranged downstream from the unwinding module, The processing module includes a plurality of sub-chambers arranged in sequence, each configured to perform one or more processing operations to the continuous sheet of flexible material. The processing module includes a coating drum capable of guiding the continuous sheet of flexible material past the plurality of sub-chambers along a travel direction. The sub-chambers are radially disposed about the coating drum and at least one of the sub-chambers includes a deposition module. The deposition module includes a pair of electron beam sources positioned side-by-side along a transverse direction perpendicular to the travel direction.

    INLINE CONTACT PRE-LITHIATION
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022035661A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-17

    申请号:PCT/US2021/044537

    申请日:2021-08-04

    Abstract: A method and system for fabricating a pre-lithiated electrode structure are provided. The method includes supplying a first continuous web substrate from an unwinder roller to a winder roller. The first continuous web substrate includes a layer of lithium metal. The method further includes supplying a second continuous web substrate comprising a layer of patterned anode material adjacent to the first continuous web substrate. The first continuous web substrate and the second continuous web substrate are wound together on the unwinder roller, wherein a surface of the layer of anode material contacts a surface of the layer of lithium metal. Pressure is applied to the first continuous web substrate and the second continuous web substrate to pre-lithiate the patterned anode material, wherein applying pressure comprises tensioning at least one of the unwinder roller and the winder roller.

    TOOL ARCHITECTURE USING VARIABLE FREQUENCY MICROWAVE FOR RESIDUAL MOISTURE REMOVAL OF ELECTRODES

    公开(公告)号:WO2019089115A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:PCT/US2018/048269

    申请日:2018-08-28

    Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to batteries for portable electronic devices. More specifically, implementations of the present disclosure relate to electrode assemblies, such as jelly roll-type electrode assemblies, and apparatus and methods for manufacturing electrode assemblies. In one implementation, a system for moisture removal is provided. The system comprises a tubular chamber body defining one or more processing regions. The tubular chamber body comprises a tubular outer wall and an interior wall that encloses an interior volume. The one or more processing regions include a pre-heat region and a drying region. The pre-heat region comprises a first variable frequency microwave source capable of producing microwave energy in a range from about 0.9 GHz to about 10 GHz. The drying region comprises a second variable frequency microwave source capable of producing microwave energy in a range from about 0.9 GHz to about 10 GHz and a vacuum source.

    FREE-SPAN COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020123174A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-18

    申请号:PCT/US2019/063995

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous web processing systems for pre- lithiating Li-ion battery substrates is provided. The modular processing system comprises a common transfer chamber body defining a transfer volume. The system further comprises a first vertical chamber body defining a first processing volume and positioned on the common transfer chamber body. The transfer volume is in fluid communication with the first processing volume. The system further comprises a second vertical chamber body defining a second processing volume and positioned on the common transfer chamber body. The transfer volume is in fluid communication with the second processing volume. The system further comprises a reel-to-reel system operable to transport a continuous flexible substrate having an electrode structure formed thereon. The continuous flexible substrate extends from the transfer volume, through the first processing volume, returning to the transfer volume, through the second processing volume, and returning to the transfer volume.

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