Patents Assigned to Li-Tec Battery GmbH
  • Publication number: 20140023910
    Abstract: The electrode stack of an electrochemical cell for a battery includes at least one separator band and a first number of first electrodes of first polarity, wherein the separator band is disposed in a Z-fold such that a first number of spaces of first electrode receiving spaces are formed. The first electrodes exhibiting a first limb and a second limb as well as a connecting region are configured such that the respective first limb and second limb of the first electrodes are arranged in the first electrode receiving spaces formed by the separator band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140004389
    Abstract: An exothermic component has a reactive multilayer arranged in grid-shape fashion on a carrier. The exothermic component can be incorporated in an electrode construction of a galvanic cell comprising electrode layers, a separator layer and current collecting layers. In addition, a matrix-like sensor arrangement can be provided in the electrode construction. Defect locations in the electrode construction can be identified on the basis of output signals of the sensor arrangement. By igniting selected regions of the reactive multilayer grid, which react exothermically, it is possible to destroy the defect locations in a targeted manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8617739
    Abstract: The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8603655
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20130306608
    Abstract: What is described is: a method for cutting leaf-like or plate-like objects, in particular electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy store or parts of such electrodes or separators, wherein the cutting method has the following steps: (S1) leading the objects to be cut (1) up to a laser cutting apparatus (2), (S2) cutting the objects (1) with the laser cutting apparatus (2), and (S3) performing processing operations at the cutting edges (3) in order to reduce micro-short-circuits. The step (S3) of performing operations at the cutting edges (3) for reducing micro-short-circuits can comprise (S3a) structuring of the cutting edges (3) and/or application of support materials to the cutting edges (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130305524
    Abstract: Method for producing electric cells for electrochemical energy storage devices, the method of production comprising the following steps: (S1a) feeding an anode strip, (S1b) feeding a cathode strip (20), (S1c) feeding a separator strip (30), preferably two separator strips, (S3a) stamping out an anode element from the anode strip, (S3b) stamping out a cathode element from the cathode strip (20), (S5) cutting the separator strip (30), preferably the two separator strips, into separator elements, (S6a) applying an anode element to a first separator element to form an anode-separator element, (S6b) applying a cathode element to a second separator element to form a cathode-separator element, and (S7) stacking an anode number of anode-separator elements and a cathode number of cathode-separator elements to form an anode-separator-and-cathode-separator stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Erhard Schletterer, Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130298389
    Abstract: In a method for producing an electrode stack for an electrochemical energy store, in which anodes (5) and cathodes (8) are stacked alternately and in each case are separated by at least one separator (6, 7), at least one anode (5) or cathode (8) and at least one separator (6,7) are supplied. The at least one anode (5) or cathode (8) and the at least one separator (6, 7) are gripped by at least one gripper (19, 20, 21, 22, 24-29) and deposited to form the electrode stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner
  • Publication number: 20130302654
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical component having a device for isolating an electrical line connection, wherein said electrical component comprises a reactive multi-layer structure in order to effect isolation of the electrical line connection. The electrical component can be a galvanic cell, and the device for isolating can be disposed outside or inside the cell. The electrical component can also be a cell connector. A quick and reliable isolation of galvanic cells from a combination of several galvanic cells or a quick and reliable dismantling of large cells into segments can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130302671
    Abstract: Plate-shaped current conductor (12) for a galvanic cell, with a first surface (16) and a second surface (17), which essentially face each other, and are connected with each other via a first side surface (18) and a second side surface (19), characterized in that the plate-shaped current conductor has, in the area of the first and/or second side surface (18,19), a segment, which has a thickness (d), which is reduced in regard to its cross section vis-à-vis the thickness (D) as defined by first and second surface (16, 17) of the current conductor, which segment extends at least substantially over a sealing area (14) of the current conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Eichinger, Michael Gnann, Mykola Polyakov, Juergen Hofmann, Joerg Breu
  • Publication number: 20130288100
    Abstract: A housing (1) for accommodating at least one flat electrochemical cell (2), which has a seal seam (3) extending at least regionally along the edge of said cell, comprises two housing side walls (4) which are arranged substantially parallel to one another and which are provided, in the mutually opposite inner surfaces thereof, with a pair of incisions (5) situated opposite one another for each cell (2) that is to be accommodated, said incisions being designed to accommodate the at least one seal seam (3) of the particular cell (2). The housing (1) here is preferably formed of a foam material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Dunkel, Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130277071
    Abstract: In a method or in a device for fighting or preventing fires in the interior, on the surface, or in the surroundings of an electrochemical energy store, a unit is provided which ensures that the concentration of an inert gas or of a mixture of inert gases in the interior, on the surface, or in the surroundings of the electrochemical energy store does not fall below a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130280590
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device comprises a plurality of flat storage cells (2) each having a first current conductor (18a) and a second current conductor (18b) on a narrow side of the storage cell (2); a plurality of spacing elements (4) each being arranged between two storage cells (2) for maintaining a predetermined distance between the storage cells (2); and a clamping means (10) for clamping the storage cells (2) and spacing elements (4) together to form a stack. The spacing elements (4) each have a first pressure surface (22a) and a second pressure surface (22b) on their two sides facing a storage cell (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Jens Meintschel
  • Publication number: 20130275065
    Abstract: In a method for predicting the electrical power an electrochemical energy store can output to a consumer, a processor device preferably processes at least one measurement from a plurality of measurements of the cell voltage depending on time in an information technological manner, said measurements being carried out previously on an electrochemical energy store of the same design which is subject to a plurality of discharges of the electrochemical energy store and has a power output that is constant over time and the measurements being stored in a digital memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Rathmann, Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Tim Schaefer, Joerg Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20130266850
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell (100) comprises at least one electrode stack (150) having at least one conductor device (110) and at least one casing (130). The casing (130) at least partially encases the electrode stack (150) and has at least one passage section (140) for the least one conductor device (110) from the interior to the exterior of the casing. At least one protective device (120) is disposed at this passage section (140) to maintain a substantially fluid-tight property of the casing (130) in the area of this passage section (140), i.e. to minimize the danger of damaging the casing (130) and/or its sealing seam in the area of this passage section (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner
  • Publication number: 20130244119
    Abstract: A separator for a lithium ion battery, characterized in that same comprises graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130216873
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has an energy unit (10) which has an electrode stack, at least one main lead (12, 14) which is connected to the electrode stack, and a casing (18) which at least partially surrounds the electrode stack; at least one frame element (16) which at least partially accommodates the energy unit (10); and at least one pressure-relief apparatus (32, 46). The casing (18) has a plurality of edge sections at the peripheral narrow sides of the electrochemical cell, wherein the at least one main lead (12, 14) extends at least partially out of the casing (18) in a first edge section and this first edge section of the casing (18) has a substantially fluid-tight first sealing seam (20, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130209845
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises an electrode stack (10), at least one current conductor (12, 14) connected to the electrode stack (10), and a casing (20, 22) which at least partially encloses the electrode stack (10). The at least current conductor (12, 14) extends at least partially out of the casing (20, 22), and the casing (20, 22) is provided with at least one pressure relief means (26, 28, 30). It is advantageous for protecting the electronics and the environment of the electrochemical cell that the at least one pressure relief means (26, 28, 30) is disposed preferably remotely from the at least one current conductor (12, 14) as possible and preferably in a lower area of the casing (20, 22) when the electrochemical cell is in the installed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Erhard Schletterer
  • Publication number: 20130196207
    Abstract: In the case of a thermally conductive plate (1) having a network of flow channels (2), at least one inlet (3) and at least one outlet (4) for a fluid, the fluid channels are arranged such that a fluid which flows into the network of flow channels at the at least one inlet (3) can flow through an arrangement of zones (5) of the thermally conductive plate whose temperature is to be controlled, and can then flow out of the network of flow channels at the at least one outlet (4). The flow channels are arranged one above the other in at least two levels. The network of flow channels comprises a tree-like structure of distribution channels (6), which is arranged on at least one first level, which distribution channels (6) guide a fluid to zones (5) of the thermally conductive plate whose temperature is to be controlled, starting from the at least one inlet into the network of flow channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Zahn
  • Publication number: 20130193929
    Abstract: A battery with a converter including at least two electrochemical energy converters provided to convert chemical energy into electrical energy and to supply electrical energy particularly to a consumer has the energy converters electrically connected to one another. The converter arrangement includes two configuration connectors of different polarity at which a configuration voltage is present, and the configuration voltage corresponds to the electrical voltage of the converter. Two battery connectors of different polarity are also included and make the electrical connection to the consumer. The battery connectors are electrically connected to the configuration connectors The battery also includes a device connected at least indirectly to the configuration connectors which can be converted from a first state into a second state. In the first state, the configuration connectors are electrically insulated from one another and in the second state they are electrically connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130189548
    Abstract: A secondary cell (1) comprising a rechargeable electrode assembly (2) provided to at least intermittently supply electrical energy and which comprises at least two electrodes (2a, 2b) of different polarity and a separator arranged between said electrodes. The secondary cell (1) further comprises at least one current conduction device (3) provided to supply electrical energy from the electrode assembly (2) to an electrical load and which is electroconductively connected to said electrode assembly (2). The secondary cell (1) moreover comprises at least one measuring device (6) to detect an operating state, particularly an operating state of the electrode assembly (2), and a safety apparatus (8) to reduce a conduction cross section of the current conduction device (3) and thus effect a state of safety when the measuring device (6) detects a malfunction state which deviates from a normal operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Li-Tec Battery GmbH