Abstract: A lighting device defining an interior storage space accessible by removing a lid from the main body portion of the lighting device. The main body portion is embodied as a first light emitting component and the lid is embodied as a second light emitting component. Each of the first light emitting component and the second light emitting component are configured for emitting a light output. The lighting device additionally includes a tray that may fit within the interior storage space of the lighting device.

Abstract: An alkaline electrochemical cell includes a cathode; a gelled anode having an anode active material and an electrolyte; and a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; wherein the separator includes a non-conductive, porous material having a mean pore size of about 1 micron to about 5 microns, a maximum pore size of about 19 microns, and an air permeability of about 0.5 cc/cm2/s to about 3.8 cc/cm2/s at 125 Pa.

Abstract: A lighting device defining an interior storage space accessible by removing a lid from the main body portion of the lighting device. The main body portion is embodied as a first light emitting component and the lid is embodied as a second light emitting component. Each of the first light emitting component and the second light emitting component are configured for emitting a light output. The lighting device additionally includes a tray that may fit within the interior storage space of the lighting device.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells are provided, wherein a metal ion is adsorbed to a manganese dioxide- or carbon-containing electrode due to the addition of a metal additive to the cell's electrolyte and/or cathode. Methods for preparing such cells are also provided. In particular embodiments, the electrochemical cells are alkaline electrochemical cells, and the electrode contains manganese dioxide.

Abstract: A winding system includes a housing, a winding assembly, a bonding system, and a controller. The winding assembly is configured to wind electrode components about a mandrel to form a wound electrode arrangement. The bonding system includes an indexing assembly and a heating assembly. The indexing assembly includes a stationary support assembly and a transfer assembly moveably secured relative to the support assembly. The heating assembly is secured to a distal end of the transfer assembly. The heating assembly includes a housing that supports a distally extending resistive heating element. The controller operates the bonding system to effectuate a movement of the transfer assembly in a distal direction to apply a predetermined amount of pressure to an exterior of a wound electrode arrangement supported on the mandrel, and to heat the heating element to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A zinc-air battery includes an air cathode, a zinc anode, an electrolyte, and a housing, wherein the zinc-air battery includes a carbon dioxide scrubbing agent. A packaging for a zinc-air battery, wherein the packing includes a chamber having a carbon dioxide scrubbing agent, and the chamber is configured to contain the zinc-air battery during storage.

Abstract: Alkaline electrochemical cells are provided, wherein dissolved zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide is included at least in the free electrolyte solution, and/or solid zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide is included in the anode, so as to slow formation of a zinc oxide passivation layer on a zinc electrode. Methods for preparing such cells are also provided.

Abstract: Nickelate cathode materials are provided, wherein said cathode material has an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern comprising a first peak from about 40.0-41.6 2?, and a second peak from about 62.6-63.0 2 ?. Methods of preparing such cathode materials are also provided. Alkaline electrochemical cells comprising said cathode materials are also provided.

Abstract: A winding system includes a housing, a winding assembly, a bonding system, and a controller. The winding assembly is configured to wind electrode components about a mandrel to form a wound electrode arrangement. The bonding system includes an indexing assembly and a heating assembly. The indexing assembly includes a stationary support assembly and a transfer assembly moveably secured relative to the support assembly. The heating assembly is secured to a distal end of the transfer assembly. The heating assembly includes a housing that supports a distally extending resistive heating element. The controller operates the bonding system to effectuate a movement of the transfer assembly in a distal direction to apply a predetermined amount of pressure to an exterior of a wound electrode arrangement supported on the mandrel, and to heat the heating element to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A zinc-air battery includes an air cathode, a zinc anode, an electrolyte, and a housing, wherein the zinc-air battery includes a carbon dioxide scrubbing agent. A packaging for a zinc-air battery, wherein the packing includes a chamber having a carbon dioxide scrubbing agent, and the chamber is configured to contain the zinc-air battery during storage.

Abstract: A winding system for coiling an electrode assembly includes a housing, a winding pin, and a feed system. The feed system is supported by the housing, and includes a guide assembly and an indexing assembly. The guide assembly guides an electrode and a separator towards the winding pin. The indexing assembly is operably attached to the guide assembly to actuate a movement of the guide assembly between a retracted and an extended position. In the retracted position, the distal end of the guide assembly is separated from the winding pin, thus facilitating the initial capture of the separator and electrode components during an initial set-up of the winding system. In the extended position, the distal end of the guide assembly is brought into close proximity with the winding pin, thus reducing the risk of separator and/or electrode misalignment during operating of the winding system in a winding mode.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells are provided. An example electrochemical cell may include a container, an electrolyte; an anode; a cathode; a current collector, and a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode. In some embodiments, the anode and the cathode may define an interfacial area y and the separator defines a thickness x, wherein a relation between the interfacial area y and the separator thickness x is defined between 26.532x?0.15?y?284.5x?0.675.

Abstract: A lighting device defining an interior storage space accessible by removing a lid from the main body portion of the lighting device. The main body portion is embodied as a first light emitting component and the lid is embodied as a second light emitting component. Each of the first light emitting component and the second light emitting component are configured for emitting a light output. The lighting device additionally includes a tray that may fit within the interior storage space of the lighting device.