Abstract: A lamination lubricant dispensing unit for lubricating a working roller of a rolling mill for laminating a sheet of alkali metal or alloy thereof into a film. The lubricant dispensing unit has a dispensing unit body defining a laterally extending wall; first and second side walls extending forwardly from the laterally extending wall; and a ledge connected to lower ends of the walls. The ledge extends forwardly from the laterally extending wall and extending between the side walls. The ledge and the walls define a recess having an opened side. The ledge has a front edge for abutting a lamination surface of the working roller. At least a portion of the ledge is an angled portion extending upward and rearward from the front edge toward the laterally extending wall. The dispensing unit body defines at least one lubricant passage having an outlet defined in the laterally extending wall.

Abstract: A working roller for a rolling mill for laminating a sheet of alkali metal or alloy thereof into a film is disclosed. The working roller has a cylindrical center portion defining a central axis, the center portion having an outer surface defining a lamination surface; and first and second frustoconical portions extending from first and second ends of the center portion respectively. When the central axis is straight, an angle between the outer surface of the center portion and an outer surface of each of the first and second frustoconical portions is less than 0.05 degrees. A width of the center portion is greater than a width of each of the first and second frustoconical portions. The width of the center portion is less than a sum of the widths of the first and second portions. A rolling mill having two such working rollers is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for cutting a metallic film is disclosed. The method includes: feeding the metallic film between a scoring blade and an anvil at a first speed; feeding a first protective film between the metallic film and the scoring blade; feeding a second protective film between the metallic film and the anvil; moving the scoring blade toward the anvil for applying a pressure onto the first protective film, the metallic film, and the second protective film disposed between the scoring blade and the anvil for making a score along a width of the protective film; and pulling the metallic film having passed between the scoring blade and the anvil at a second speed. The second speed being greater than the first speed. A difference between the first and second speeds causes the metallic film to cut at the score. A system for cutting a metallic film is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pass-through connector for a battery pack having a hermetic casing is disclosed. The pass-through connector has a body including: a hermetic electrical, a first body portion defining a first connector portion, a second body portion opposite the first body portion, and a flange connected to and projecting radially from the second body portion. The pass-through connector also has a second connector portion selectively connected to the first connector portion, and a gasket abutting an engagement surface of the flange and adapted for providing a hermetic seal between the pass-through connector and the casing. At least one of the first body portion and the second connector portion defines at least one recess for permitting gas exchange in and out of the casing. A battery pack having the pass-through connector, and a method for introducing at least one gas in a hermetically sealable casing for a battery pack are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes solid polymer electrolyte including a diblock copolymer AB or a triblock copolymer of the BAB type, in which block A is an unsubstituted polyethylene oxide chain having a number-average molecular weight less than 80,000 g/mol; block B is an anionic polymer prepared from one or more monomers selected from vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof to which is grafted an anion of lithium salt, and a second monomer having cross-linking functions.

Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.

Abstract: A lithium metal polymer battery comprising a rigid casing and at least one electrochemical cell; the battery assembled without an active mechanical pressure system.

Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together and a rigid casing forming an enclosure. The plurality of electrochemical cells includes: at least one first electrochemical cell, at least one second electrochemical cell; and at least one third electrochemical cell disposed between the at least one first electrochemical cell and the at least one second electrochemical cell. The at least one first electrochemical cell is disposed between a first wall of the casing and the at least one third electrochemical cell. The at least one second electrochemical cell is disposed between a second wall of the casing and the at least one third electrochemical cell. The first and second walls provide a heat sink path to dissipate excess heat generated by the plurality of electrochemical cells. The at least one first and second electrochemical cells are more capacitive than the at least one third electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A conversion circuit device for connecting lithium based batteries to a standard inverter/charger for lead-acid batteries and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for homes and facilities comprising a standard inverter/charger for lead-acid batteries, at least one lithium based battery, and a conversion circuit device connecting the at least one lithium based battery to the standard inverter/charger; the conversion circuit device translating the state of the at least one lithium based battery into signals that correspond to the state of a lead-acid battery.

Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together, the electrochemical cells assembled with electrochemical cells of different characteristics to compensate the heat loss through heat sinks in the battery.

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes solid polymer electrolyte including a diblock copolymer AB or a triblock copolymer of the BAB type, in which block A is an unsubstituted polyethylene oxide chain having a number-average molecular weight less than 80,000 g/mol; block B is an anionic polymer prepared from one or more monomers selected from vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof to which is grafted an anion of lithium salt, and a second monomer having cross-linking functions.

Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.

Abstract: A conversion circuit device for connecting lithium based batteries to a standard inverter/charger for lead-acid batteries and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for homes and facilities comprising a standard inverter/charger for lead-acid batteries, at least one lithium based battery, and a conversion circuit device connecting the at least one lithium based battery to the standard inverter/charger; the conversion circuit device translating the state of the at least one lithium based battery into signals that correspond to the state of a lead-acid battery

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a polymer capable of solvating a lithium salt, a lithium salt, and nanocellulose in the form of nanofibers or nanocrystals onto which are grafted anions of lithium salt, the nanofibers or nanocrystals cellulose providing increased mechanical strength to the solid polymer electrolyte to resist growth of dendrites on the surface of the metallic lithium anode.