Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for powering and/or controlling electrically powered devices. A power supply system is operable to provide a voltage across at the active and the counter electrode assemblies of a transdermal delivery device. The system includes a power source and a magnetic coupling element.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a thermally-triggered intumescent material or a gas-triggered intumescent material. Such devices prevent or minimize short circuits in a device that could lead to thermal run-away. Such devices may include batteries or supercapacitors.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an insulating ring for a lithium ion battery, comprising: a circular ring body; a core rod positioning member configured at a central part of the circular ring body for positioning a core rod of the lithium ion 5 battery; and at least a tab hole configured to be adjacent to the core rod positioning member through which a tab of the core rod is penetratable. Further, a lithium ion battery having the insulating ring is also disclosed. With the present invention, battery safety performance is enhanced greatly.

Abstract: A conductive agent having a nonzero surface charge, a positive electrode slurry composition of a lithium secondary battery, including the conductive agent, and a lithium secondary battery including the conductive agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery safety device having a first metal plate, a second metal plate, and a pressure-sensitive conducting film interposed between both metal plates and adapted to exhibit electrical conductivity when a predetermined pressure or higher is applied. The first and second metal plates are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the battery, respectively. The safety device connected to a battery prevents the battery from being damaged or at least from igniting or exploding, even when an external impact caused by pressure, a nail, or a nipper or an external pressure is applied to the battery, by conducting the current of the battery to the safety device and discharging the battery before the battery is damaged by the external impact or external pressure.

Abstract: Flowing electrolyte batteries capable of being selectively neutralized chemically; processes of selectively neutralizing flowing electrolyte batteries chemically; and processes of selectively restoring the electrical potential of flowing electrolyte batteries are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A battery device that sits in an underground “box” that would be situated in the ground and would be vastly larger than many car batteries put together. It would be 3 feet wide, 1 to 3 feet deep and up to 12 feet long and would be built on site. The battery would be composed of individual super cells 3 feet wide, 1 to 3 feet deep and 1 foot long. Each super cell can be individually replaced for recycling and repair. The battery would be comprised of cells made of the best materials available according to the technology (lithium ion, etc.) available and whatever patent associated with that technology. At this time, wet lead acid technology as used in conventional auto type batteries are described in this device. This battery would allow for a huge power source for the home or whatever application it would be used for.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack with a nondirectional terminal, which includes a terminal part electrically connected to a connector part provided on a battery pack mounting surface of a body of an electronic device. The terminal part includes a plurality of individual terminals that are respectively connected to individual connectors of the connector part and are symmetrically installed to constantly and smoothly supply power even if the battery pack is reversely mounted in the electronic device.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an anode for a secondary battery, a cathode which absorbs and discharges lithium ions, and an electrolyte which is placed between the anode for the secondary battery and the cathode. The anode for the secondary battery includes an anode active material layer which absorbs and discharges lithium ions, the anode active material layer including a first layer including carbon as a chief ingredient, and a second layer including at least one first element having a theoretical capacity greater than a theoretical capacity of graphite, and at least one second element which has a theoretical capacity equal to or less than the theoretical capacity of graphite. The second layer includes particles, and the particles include the first element and the second element.

Abstract: A thin-film device system includes a substrate and a plurality of pillars. The plurality of pillars project from a surface of the substrate. Each of the plurality of pillars have a perimeter that includes at least four protrusions that define at least four recessed regions between the at least four protrusions. Each of the at least four recessed regions of each of the plurality of pillars receives one protrusion from an adjacent one of the plurality of pillars. A thin-film device is fabricated over the plurality of pillars.

Abstract: A metalized ceramic comprising a ceramic substrate comprising a first ceramic and a ceramic metallization layer disposed on the ceramic substrate. The ceramic metallization layer comprises a mixture of (i) a second ceramic and (ii) a metal comprising nickel or a refractory metal. The refractory metal may consist one or more of molybdenum, tungsten, niobium and tantalum. The first ceramic and the second ceramic have a purity of greater than about 95 percent. A method of making the metalized ceramic is provided. An electrochemical cell including the metalized ceramic is also provided.

Abstract: The positive electrode active material powder of the present invention is a positive electrode active material powder, including primary particles and aggregated particles of primary particles, wherein an average particle diameter of primary particles and aggregated particles of primary particles in the powder is 0.1 ?m or more and 3 ?m or less on a volume basis, the percentage of [volumetric sum of particles having a particle diameter of 5 ?m or more]/[volumetric sum of entire particles] is 10% or less, and a BET specific surface area of the powder is more than 2 m2/g and 7 m2/g or less. When this positive electrode active material powder is used for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, it becomes possible to exhibit a high discharge capacity and also exhibit a high output at a high current rate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for providing an electrical energy system. A specific embodiment can incorporate at least one energy harvesting module (H-module), at least one energy storage module (S-module), and at least one power electronic circuit module (C-module). The various modules can be integrated into a standard battery configuration. Specific embodiments pertain to a reconfigurable energy system with modules that can be disconnected and reconnected into different shapes and configurations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an electrochemical cell such as a battery, and more particularly to an improved grommet suitable for electrically insulating an anode can from a cathode can of an electrochemical cell. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an improved grommet that has a tubular sidewall that varies in thickness from top to bottom.

Abstract: As consistent with various embodiments, an electronic device includes a fibrous material having a conductive coating thereon. The conductive coating includes conductive nanoparticles coupled to fibers in the fibrous material. The structure is implemented in connection with a variety of devices, such as a capacitive device or a battery. Other embodiments are directed to forming conductive fibrous sheets, in dispersing a nanomaterial in a solution and applying the solution to a fibrous sheet, such as commercial paper, to form a conductive sheet.

Abstract: A cold formed battery terminal and a method for forming the like having a body defining a cavity and an insert formed of a material different than the body confined in the cavity. The insert includes an insert base, at least one side wall, and at least one flange extending radially outward from the side wall.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells including components and configurations for electrochemical cells, such as rechargeable lithium batteries, are provided. The electrochemical cells described herein may include a combination of components arranged in certain configurations that work together to increase performance of the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, such combinations of components and configurations described herein may minimize defects, inefficiencies, or other drawbacks that might otherwise exist inherently in prior electrochemical cells, or that might exist inherently in prior electrochemical cells using the same or similar materials as those described herein, but arranged differently.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery system for driving an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle. To improve the comfort, performance and/or the range of the vehicle, the battery system has an exchangeable component battery system (10).

Abstract: A powdered graphite and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery are provided. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided which has a highly efficient charge and discharge performance and superior cycle properties. Spheroidizing treatment is appropriately performed for natural graphite having a high capacity by grinding and/or applying impact to form a negative electrode active material, and a negative electrode active layer formed therefrom is provided on a metal electrode foil. Subsequently, the metal electrode foil is applied with a magnetic field so that the spheroidized natural graphite is oriented, followed by drying and compression molding, thereby forming a negative electrode. By the use of this negative electrode, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be formed having superior battery properties such as the cycle properties and peeling strength.

Abstract: A battery device includes a photoelectric conversion device and a secondary battery. The photoelectric conversion device includes a first positive electrode, a first negative electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer provided between the first positive electrode and the first negative electrode, the photoelectric conversion layer including an inorganic semiconductor and a pigment. The secondary battery includes a second positive electrode, a second negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the second positive electrode and the second negative electrode. Here, one of a first electrode pair and a second electrode pair is adhered directly, the first electrode pair including the first and the second positive electrodes, and the second electrode pair including the first and the second negative electrodes.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium rechargeable battery is provided. The negative electrode includes a current collector, a thermosetting resin layer disposed on the current collector, and a negative active material layer disposed on the thermosetting resin layer. Metal ions in the current collector are diffused into the thermosetting resin layer, creating a concentration gradient of metal ions in the thermosetting resin layer. The metal ions diffused into the thermosetting resin layer react with the thermosetting resin to form metal compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparation of a secondary battery module. The process includes forming coupling through-holes having specific shapes at plate-shaped electrode terminals of a plurality of unit cells, stacking the unit cells one on another, and inserting coupling members through the coupling through-holes to couple the unit cells with each other. Consequently, the secure coupling and the electrical connection between the unit cells is accomplished without using additional members, such as cartridges, and therefore, a compact battery module having high coupling force is prepared.

Abstract: A portable, rechargeable, and environmentally benign energy system, having an Iron Electrode (21) and a multitude of B12 molecules (41). The chemical energy is produced by the exchange of Cyanide Ions between Iron and Cobalt. The B12 molecules, having Cobalt atoms as part of their structure, provides an environmentally benign operation.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes an apparatus, having: an anode having an elongate ribbon shape; a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a first porous edge film disposed between a first edge of the cathode and the anode, with the one or more surfaces of the first porous edge film facing the cathode and defining a first cathode interface of the first porous edge film; wherein an first adhesive interconnects the first porous edge film to the cathode, the first adhesive covering less than the entire cathode interface, and the anode and cathode are disposed in a case with an electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrode system includes one or more separator materials formed into a bag having at least two seams. The seams are positioned so as to define the perimeter of a pocket configured to receive an electrode within the bag. At least one gap is formed between seams adjacent to one another along the perimeter of the pocket. Additionally, at least one of the seams includes a spacer positioned between portions of the one or more separator materials joined by the at least one seam.

Abstract: Exemplary flexible thin film solid state lithium ion batteries (10) and methods for making the same are disclosed. An exemplary flexible solid state thin film electrochemical device (10) may include a flexible substrate (12), first (14) and second electrodes (18), and an electrolyte (16) disposed between the first (14) and second electrodes (18). The electrolyte (16) is disposed on the flexible substrate (12). The first electrode (14) is disposed on the electrolyte (16), and the second electrode (18) having been buried between the electrolyte (16) and the substrate (12).

Abstract: Cathodes for use in open electrochemical cells, open electrochemical cells, and devices comprising the cathodes and open electrochemical cells are disclosed. The open electrochemical cells generally comprise a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode. One example cathode comprises: (i) a catalyst; (ii) an electronic conductor; and (iii) a hydrophobic gas permeable binder. The open electrochemical cells may function as metal-air batteries.

Abstract: This disclosure provides improved composite materials and methods for making the composite materials. Specifically, binder-free composite materials have been developed that have a network of CNTs in which one or more types of particles or fibers is embedded. The composite materials may be made by filtering suspensions containing carbon nanotubes, particles or fibers of interest, or both carbon nanotubes and particles or fibers of interest. The particles may be silicon particles, activated carbon particles, particles of a lithium compound, any other particles, or a combination thereof. The composite materials have a large number of applications, including electrical devices.

Abstract: An electrical power source including at least one hollow fibre incorporated in a material structure, wherein the at least one hollow fibre forms part of an electric circuit capable of storing or generating electrical power. In this way power sources may be provided as an integral part of a fibre composite structure or fabric.

Abstract: In order to increase the capacity of an “all-solid” type micro-battery, the layer of electrolyte is structured: transversing cavities are created in the flat layer, advantageously at the level of patches of collector material, then filled by anode or cathode material.

Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of closed cells disposed in a predetermined feature pattern on at least a first surface of an electrode. Each of the closed cells has an inner surface. The battery also includes a plurality of cell electrodes. Each of the cell electrodes is disposed along a portion of the inner surface of a respective one of the closed cells in the plurality of closed cells.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes: (a) a positive electrode plate comprising an active material part and a current collector carrying the active material part, the active material part comprising a positive electrode active material capable of absorbing or desorbing a lithium ion during charge and discharge; (b) a negative electrode plate comprising an active material part and a current collector carrying the active material part, the active material part comprising a negative electrode active material capable of absorbing or desorbing a lithium ion during charge and discharge; (c) a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrode plates; (d) an electrolyte; and (e) a battery case accommodating the positive and negative electrode plates, the separator, and the electrolyte. The positive and negative electrode plates are wound with the separator interposed therebetween, thereby to form an electrode plate assembly.

Abstract: A secondary battery having an electrode assembly in which strip-shaped positive and negative electrode plates are spirally wound with a strip-shaped separator interposed therebetween, the positive and negative electrode plates comprising a current collector and a material mixture layer carried thereon. The positive electrode plate has, in a vicinity of a first end at an initial winding side, an exposed portion of the positive electrode current collector having no positive electrode material mixture formed thereon and a positive electrode lead connected to the exposed portion. A first winding turn outwardly adjacent to a connecting portion of the positive electrode lead with the separator interposed therebetween and a second winding turn outwardly adjacent to the first winding turn with the separator interposed therebetween comprise a portion of the negative electrode plate carrying the negative electrode material mixture layer.

Abstract: A lithium battery includes a lithium battery body, and a generating device; the generating device is fitted on one side of the lithium battery body, and it includes a motive power mechanism, and a magnetic line of force cutting mechanism; the magnetic line of force cutting mechanism is connected to wires connected to inside of the lithium battery body; the motive power mechanism has a magnetic element therein, which will move so as to cause the magnetic line of force cutting mechanism to produce an induced current to charge the lithium battery body the when the lithium battery is manually moved.

Abstract: This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.

Abstract: An inorganic solid electrolytic rechargeable battery having positive and negative electrodes and an inorganic electrolyte interposed therebetween is provided. The positive and negative electrodes each contain an active material layer and a current collector layer. The positive electrode collector layer or the negative electrode collector layer is a conductive metal oxide layer. The negative electrode active material layer contains lithium metal or lithium alloys. This negative active layer may optionally be made of a material which provides an operation voltage potential of the negative electrode to be more noble than 1.0 V with respect to the potential of a metallic lithium.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided. The electrochemical cell comprises a cathode compartment, wherein a metal in a solid form is disposed in the cathode compartment. The electrochemical cell further comprises a separator, an anode compartment, and at least one contact device disposed in the cathode compartment or in the anode compartment. The contact device is suspended from the top of the electrochemical cell in the cathode compartment or in the anode compartment. The electrochemical cell is in a ground state. An electrochemical cell during its working is also provided. Methods for using and manufacturing the electrochemical cell are also provided. The electrochemical cell is used to determine a state-of-charge of a source.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device provides problem-free pressure compensation at a permanently high impermeability, includes a storage housing (1), which encases a volume, in which cells are accommodated, wherein the storage housing (1) protects the volume from the surroundings, and includes a volume compensation device (2), which compensates pressure differences between the interior of the storage housing (1) and the surroundings without a material replacement between the surroundings and the interior of the storage housing (1).

Abstract: A battery part such as a battery terminal and method of making the same with the battery part having a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of the acid ring with the beveled sealing region increasing the resistance to leakage therepast as the container shrinks. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a battery part with a bifurcated acid ring end and a beveled end face. The invention further includes the method of forming a battery terminal with an end face of the acid ring having a bifurcated end lip and a beveled face that permits one to either use the battery terminal in an as is condition or in a flared condition wherein a lip on the acid ring is flared to form a beveled sealing region on the lateral face of the acid ring.

Abstract: A center pin and a lithium ion secondary battery are provided. The center pin has a hollow body and a solid extinguishant is disposed inside the hollow body. The solid extinguishant has a certain shape that can fit into the hollow body, and can be made by compressing a powder extinguishing substance. Top and bottom of the center pin are initially closed by blocking members to reduce a dead volume in a battery. The top and bottom of the center pin open at high temperature so that the solid extinguishant is liquefied and flows out of the center pin. The liquefied extinguishant at the high temperature prevent the battery from igniting.

Abstract: A cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a center pin positioned within the electrode assembly and having upper and lower ends that are closed; a can containing the electrode assembly and the center pin; and a cap assembly coupled to the top of the can. The center pin can include a body extending a predetermined length with its upper and lower end open and at least one closure member adapted to close the upper and lower ends of the body and to melt or fracture at a predetermined temperature. The center pin body may also or altematively include a circuit member positioned inside the center pin and adapted to be short-circuited in the case of overcharging and to consume current.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a housing member for a battery module, which is mounted to at least one side of the battery module such that a flow channel of refrigerant is defined in the battery module having unit cells stacked therein, wherein the housing member is provided with electrically connecting members for electrically connecting electrode terminals of the unit cells with each other and/or electrically connecting an external device to the electrode terminals, the electrically connecting members being integrally formed at the housing member. The housing member according to the present invention is manufactured in a structure in which the electrically connecting members are integrally formed at the housing member. Consequently, the manufacturing costs of the housing member are reduced. Furthermore, the assembly process of the battery module is greatly simplified, and the occurrence of short circuits caused by an engineer's mistake is effectively prevented.

Abstract: A communication device, and battery there for, are provided. In at least one of the battery and the communication device is provided a magnetic shield portion for routing magnetic flux away from the receiver when the radio is in operation. The magnetic shield portion can be incorporated into at least one of the battery and the communication device. When the battery is inserted into mobile communications devicemobile communication device, the magnetic shield portion is located substantially between a battery portion, in the battery, and the receiver.

Abstract: A battery element (2) includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked via a separator. A collector portion (3) is formed by collectively bonding each of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates which extend outward from this stacked region. Laminated films (5, 6) are obtained by laminating a thermally-fusible resin layer and a metal layer, and by sealing the battery element (2) and electrolyte by thermally fusing sealing portion (8) at a peripheral edge. A tab (4) is connected to collector portion (3) and extends outward from the laminated films (5, 6). An overlaying member (7) includes a protective region (7d) which protects the laminated films (5, 6) from corners (2c) of the battery element (2), corners (3c) of the collector portion (3) and corners (4c) of the tab (4), and a communication portion (7c) through which electrolyte can pass.

Abstract: Clean energy powered surfboard having various advantages that make for easy to learn, easy to use, safer, exciting, high performance, environmentally friendly surfing on any ocean wave in the world. The various embodiments include novel motor, turbine, or electric motor generator surfboards comprising hydrogen or electric-powered motors, which can be switch-activated and which drive jet pumps. Energy can be stored as compressed gas, including air and hydrogen. Energy can be stored in novel capacitors that are incorporated in the body of the surfboard. Energy can be generated by solar or water power while surfing or by passing waves, for example, while waiting for a big wave. An output jet provides thrust to catch a wave, to return to the wave breaks, or to avoid a hazard. A novel fin output jet increases stability and maximizes thrust. Self-contained, self-recharging embodiments are low cost, lightweight, safer, and good for the environment.

Abstract: A hybrid power supply includes a fuel cell and an interface between the fuel cell and a fuel cartridge or external battery and a switching type DC/DC boost type converter that receives energy from the fuel cell or external battery and is arranged to deliver the energy to a rechargeable cell. The hybrid power supply also includes a fuel cell current sensor/comparator, included in a feedback control loop disposed about the DC/DC converter, which controls in part operation of the converter to provide constant current discharge on the fuel battery side of the hybrid power supply. An adapter that couples a source of AC power such as a charger to the interconnect is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method including: a) depositing a masking material over a substrate comprising silicon; b) removing the masking material using a first process that removes the masking material in preference to silicon; c) removing silicon using a second process that removes silicon in preference to the masking material; d) continuously repeating the sequence of steps a), b) and c) to control the creation of nanowires; and e) stopping repetition of the sequence of steps a), b) and c).

Abstract: Batteries and related compositions and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of making a battery can include heating at least one cathode including a cathode material in an atmosphere including oxygen, heating the cathode in a vacuum, adding the cathode into a housing, adding a separator into the housing, and adding an anode into the housing.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus in which a battery and a circuit wiring board or boards are electrically connected by using lead terminals. The lead terminal is adapted so that thickness of a welding portion is caused to be thinner than the thickness of a conductive portion. Thus, current for welding flows to much degree in a thickness direction so that electric resistance of the welding portion becomes large, and heat based on the electric resistance also becomes large. From this fact, welding nugget can be enlarged. As the result of the fact that large welding nugget is formed, the lead terminals are welded to terminal portions of the battery with high reliability.

Abstract: A current collector terminal plate comprising a plate-shaped conductive material is used. The conductive material has an expected welding portion that melts with priority. The conductive material has, for example, a bent portion forming a protrusion on one side and a depression on the other side and a flat portion, and the expected welding portion includes the bent portion. The bent portion has a pair of upstanding portions raised from the flat portion and a bent top portion extending continuously from the pair of upstanding portions.