Patents Assigned to Li-Tec Battery GmbH
  • Publication number: 20150214517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a film for protecting the housing surface or the packaging surface of electrochemical energy stores from damage, in particular during production, during transport, or at the time of installation of such electrochemical energy stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Heidi Schneider, Andreas Trinczek, Iris Stiebert, Frank Rietschel, Holger Mikus
  • Publication number: 20140212730
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for selecting electrochemical cells during the production of a battery that has a number of electrochemical cells, said method having the following steps: (S1) detecting the parameter data (DPar.) of an individual cell that is to be analysed; (S2) transmitting the detected parameter data (Dpar.) to a control unit; (S3) assigning the detected parameter data (DPar.) to the electrochemical cell; and (S4) determining for the electrochemical cell that has been allocated the parameter data if a predefined relationship exists between the parameter data (Dpar.) and predefined parameter values (WPar, Wpar.1, WPar.2, WPar.3. WPar 4, WPar.5) by means of the control unit. The method can further have the following steps: (S5a) feeding the electrochemical cell that has been assigned the parameter data (DPar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140178720
    Abstract: The measurement method according to the invention for an electrochemical energy storage device involves the electrochemical energy storage device being held (S1) and having contact made with it (S2) in a holding device. The electrochemical energy storage device is charged (S3) to a predetermined first charge state. The electrochemical energy storage device is discharged (S4) to a predetermined second charge state. A measuring device is used to capture (S5) at least one measured value for a physical parameter of the electrochemical energy storage device, with the physical parameter allowing the operating state of the electrochemical energy storage device to be inferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rentzsch, Jens Meintschel, Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Joerg Kaiser, Denny Thiemig
  • Publication number: 20140152264
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy converter device (1) with at least one in particular rechargeable electrode assembly (2), which is provided so as to make electrical energy available, at least temporarily, in particular to a consumer load, which has at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity, with at least one current conducting device (4, 4a), which is provided so as to be electrically connected, preferably materially connected, with one of the electrodes (3, 3a) of the electrode assembly (2), with a cell housing (5) with a first housing part (6), wherein the first housing part (6) is provided so as to enclose the electrode assembly (2) at least in certain sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
  • Publication number: 20140154533
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises at least one negative electrode including at least one material which is capable of absorbing charge carrier; at least one positive electrode including at least one material capable of releasing charge carrier; at least one electrolyte capable of transporting charge carrier, between the electrodes; and at least one protective device that is substantially an integral part in at least one of the electrodes and comprises at least one enclosure, the at least one protective device being designed such that if a damaging influence damaging the electrochemical cell occurs, in particular heat, at least one stabilizing additive is released from inside the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Denny Thiemig
  • Publication number: 20140147710
    Abstract: Subject-matter of the invention is a separator for a lithium ion battery which separates the positive and the negative electrode of the lithium ion battery from one another and which is permeable to lithium ions, characterized in that the separator comprises at least one silica, preferably in the form of a xerogel, and at least one carbon component, as well as a lithium ion battery containing said separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140134468
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device (1) comprising a housing (2) at or on which at least one antenna (3, 4, 13, 14) is arranged and which is connected to a transmitter (7, 8, 9, 10) of electromagnetic waves disposed in the interior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co. KG, Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Detlef DIEBALL
  • Publication number: 20140123999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode, of an electrochemical cell having a metal substrate, wherein the method includes the steps of treating the metal substrate with UV irradiation and treating the metal substrate using an organic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140127536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium ion battery comprising: (i) a positive electrode comprising at least a lithium transition metal phosphate having an olivine structure, wherein the transition metal selected is made of manganese, cobalt, nickel, or a mixture of two or three of said elements; (ii) a negative electrode; (iii) a separator that separates the positive and the negative electrode from one another and is permeable to lithium ions; wherein the separator comprises a mat made of non-woven, non-electrically conductive polymer fibres, which is coated with an ion-conducting inorganic material on one side or both sides; (iv) a non-aqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Joerg Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20140127535
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage arrangement (5), comprising a plurality of partial energy stores (1) and a contacting device (6) for contacting several partial energy stores (1) to one another. Each partial energy store (1) has a frame structure (2) supporting an energy storage section (4) having an electrode array and at least two connecting ends. The partial energy store is provided with a pressure segment (2.2) and a contact segment (3), wherein the connecting ends of the energy storage section (4) are connected to the contact segment (3). The pressure segment (2.2) is configured and arranged to elastically push the contacting device (6) against the contact segment (3). The invention further relates to an energy storage device (1), which is in particular well suited for partial energy stores (1) in an energy storage arrangement (5) such as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Jens Meintschel
  • Publication number: 20140109777
    Abstract: A pressure device for use in the production of electrochemical energy storage devices is designed to bring a force to bear on a first foil section of said energy storage device during said production and includes a thrust bearing element, a pressure element, a fastening element that is designed for fastening the pressure element to the thrust bearing element, and an aligning element, wherein at least parts of said pressure element are separated from said thrust bearing element by said aligning element, wherein said aligning element can be connected in form-fit manner to said pressure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Frank Pantke
  • Publication number: 20140113168
    Abstract: A frame for an electrochemical energy storage device, which comprises two current conductors of different polarity, wherein the current conductors are used for exchanging electrical charge with the energy storage device, with an accommodation space, configured for at least partially accommodating the energy storage device, with a frame body, configured for delimiting the accommodation space with respect to the surroundings, with an electrical connecting device, configured for contacting one of these current conductors, configured for electrically connecting to a further one of these energy storage devices, or to a consumer, with a measuring device, configured for detecting a parameter of the energy storage device, wherein the parameter allows a conclusion as to an, in particular undesired, operating state of the energy storage device, with an in particular capacitive first communication device, configured for transmitting one of these parameters, data and/or signals, particularly to a superordinate control
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140113171
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device, comprising a plurality of storage cells and a temperature-control device for the temperature-control of the storage cells or of a cell assembly formed by the storage cells, wherein elastic means for the shock-absorbing mounting or spacing are provided between a storage cell and another component, wherein the other component is another storage cell, a retaining element, another housing part or a heat-conducting element. The elastic means are designed and configured as a functional component of the temperature-control device. The invention also relates to storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the energy storage device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140113172
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes an electrochemical electrode assembly, a substantially cuboid housing having a first housing wall and a second housing wall arranged substantially perpendicular to one another, a first cell terminal of first polarity and a second cell terminal of second polarity, the cell terminals extending from the first housing wall, the first cell terminal including a first contact area having a first normal vector, the second cell terminal configured with a substantially plate-shaped connecting leg that sectionally extends beyond the second housing wall and includes a second contact area having a second normal vector having the same direction as the first normal vector and reversed orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Enghardt
  • Publication number: 20140102478
    Abstract: The invention describes a system for cleaning sheet- or plate-like objects (10), in particular for cleaning electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy storage means or cleaning parts of such electrodes or separators, wherein the sheet- or plate-like objects (10) have a first object side (11) and a second object side (12), which is situated opposite the first object side, and at least one side surface which connects the first object side (11) and the second object side (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Steffen Legner
  • Publication number: 20140106199
    Abstract: An energy storage device (1) has at least one energy storage cell (2), preferably a number of energy storage cells (2), and a temperature controlling means, which is designed for controlling the temperature of the energy storage cell (2) or an assembly formed by the energy storage cells (2), and at least one clamping element (8, 20), which is designed as a functional component part of the temperature controlling means and is designed for carrying a heat transfer medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Meintschel, Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140093751
    Abstract: A housing assembly (5) for a secondary battery (1), comprising a receiving space (11) designed to receive at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), a wall (4) designed to delimit, in particular protect, the receiving space (11), particularly with respect to the environment, wherein the wall (4) comprises at least: one functional device (8, 8a, 8b), which is designed to enable and/or assist the release of energy from the at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), particularly to a load (12), which is designed for the particularly electrical operative connection to the at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), and one first support element (7) which is designed to support the at least one functional device (8, 8a, 8b), wherein the first support element (7) is formed particularly at least sectionally from a fiber-interspersed first polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Werner Hufenbach, Marco Zichner
  • Publication number: 20140087231
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells, a clamping device for clamping the storage cells together, and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Said clamping device is configured and designed as a functional component of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Jens Meintschel
  • Publication number: 20140087230
    Abstract: A casing device for an energy storage device, comprising: (a) a casing wall, particularly a membrane, by means of which a receiving space for accommodating the energy storage device can be delimited in water-tight manner, (b) a closable, particularly reclosable, first access opening formed in the casing wall for passing the energy storage device into and out of the receiving space, (c) wherein the casing wall exhibits a first vapor-permeable wall section and particularly a second wall section, (d) wherein particularly the first and the second wall section form a complementary partitioning of the casing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140077593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery (1) comprising: at least one electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) for supplying electrical energy; a control device (3) for monitoring the exchange of energy with the electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c); a measuring device (4, 4a, 4b) for recording, at least at times, at least one physical and/or chemical parameter of the electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) and providing an associated measuring value; and a data storage device (5) for recording, at least at times, a value, especially a measuring value
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer