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 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.

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.

Abstract: In an electrochemical energy store having a housing (I) and having at least one electrochemical cell (2) arranged in the housing (I), at least one wall of the housing (I) is coated or impinged on at least in regions with an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive (7-9).

Abstract: Electrochemical energy storage device (1) with at least one electrode assembly, particularly a rechargeable electrode assembly (2), that is designed to at least temporarily supply electrical energy, which electrode assembly has at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarities, with a functional device (5) that is designed to be electrically connected to the at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity, and which is designed to be switchable to a second state, wherein the electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity are electrically connected to each other when the functional device (5) is in the second state, with a cell housing (6) that is designed to at least partially surround the electrode assembly (2) and the functional device (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a corresponding device for producing an electrochemical energy storage cell which exhibits at least one electrode stack (10) and/or electrode coil and a casing (20) at least partially surrounding the electrode stack or electrode coil, respectively, wherein the energy storage cell is at least partially filled with electrolyte (30) and a massaging movement is exerted on the casing (20) which at least partially surrounds the electrode stack (10) or electrode coil.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A cell housing for an electrochemical cell for assembly of an electrochemical energy storage, particularly configured for use in a motor vehicle, which is of substantially rigid configuration and comprises a first housing side wall and a second housing side wall opposite said first housing side wall. The first housing side wall further comprises a first coolant channel and the second housing side wall further comprises a second coolant channel.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises an electrode stack, at least one current conductor connected to the electrode stack, and a casing at least partially enclosing the electrode stack, wherein the at least one current conductor extends at least partially out of the casing. At least one heating device is integrated into the casing of the electrochemical cell which has at least one preferably areal heating zone extending at least over a sub-region of the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage apparatus and also to a method for producing an energy storage apparatus with two or a plurality of energy storage cells (14), with each storage cell comprising at least one electrode stack and/or electrode coil and two or a plurality of shell-like containers (10), each shell-like container (10) comprising one base surface (11), one shell wall (12) and an opening (13) located opposite the base surface (11), wherein one energy storage cell (14) is arranged in each of the shell-like containers (10). To simplify the structure or the production, the shell-like containers (10) are arranged next to one another in a row or stacked one above the other such that, in particular for each pair of shell-like containers (10), a first shell-like container (10), in which an energy storage cell (14) is arranged, is inserted with its base surface (11) into a second shell-like container (10), in which an energy storage cell (14) is arranged.

Abstract: A process is described for producing sheet- or plate-type objects, particularly for producing electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy storage, preferably designed for use in a motor vehicle, or for producing parts of such electrodes and/or such separators, wherein the sheet- or plate-type objects have a first object side surface and a second object side surface on the opposite side to the first object side surface. The production process includes the following steps: reducing (S5?) the electrostatic charge on the first object side surface of the sheet- or plate-type objects by applying a plasma, particularly an atmospheric plasma, to act on the first object side surface of the sheet- or plate-type objects, and reducing (S5?) the electrostatic charge on the second object side surface of the sheet- or plate-type objects by applying a plasma, particularly an atmospheric plasma, to act on the second object side surface of the sheet- or plate-type objects.

Abstract: What is proposed is a contact element for connection between electrically conducting, preferably plate-shaped, components, in particular diverters of electrochemical cells, consisting of different materials, wherein the contact element is produced from at least two elements (32, 34), wherein at least two elements are joined by means of laser induction rollers, wherein a first element is adapted for connection to a first of the electrically conducting components, wherein a second element is adapted for connection to a second of the electrically conducting components, and wherein the first and the second element have an electrically conducting connection to one another. Therefore, a connection with high process reliability can be provided between diverters of electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A system for producing sheet- or plate-shaped objects having at least one active surface, in particular for producing electrodes for constructing an electrochemical energy storage, preferably configured for use in a motor vehicle, or parts of such electrodes, is described, wherein the sheet- or plate-shaped objects have a first object side and a second object side opposite the first object side, and wherein the production system has a first radiating apparatus, particularly a first laser apparatus, which is arranged and configured in such a manner that it can change the roughness of the active surface on the first object side of the electrode. Furthermore, a method for producing sheet- or plate-shaped objects is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical energy storage cell comprising an electrical energy storage structure, a housing which receives the electrical energy storage structure and surrounds it in a sealed manner, and at least two contact elements which are accessible outside the housing for the electrical connection to electrode regions of the electrical energy storage structure. At least one heat conducting element, which is constructed separately from the electrical energy storage structure and is designed and equipped to absorb heat from the electrical energy storage structure and to release heat to outside of the housing, is disposed inside the housing. The invention also relates to an electrical energy storage device comprising an array of electrical energy storage cells.

Abstract: Lithium-ion battery comprising: (a) a positive electrode comprising an amorphous chalcogenide which comprises lithium ions or which can conduct lithium ions; (b) a negative electrode; (c) a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the separator comprises a non-woven material composed of fibres, preferably polymer fibres; (d) a non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: The method for operating a battery including several electrochemical cells and a battery control unit, includes collecting operating parameter data of the battery, transmitting the operating parameter data to the battery control unit, and determining whether a predefined relationship of the collected operating parameter data with regard to predefined operating parameter values exists for the battery, and carrying out normal operation of the battery if it does. If, it has been determined that the predefined relationship with respect to the predefined operating parameter values does not exist, a query is transmitted to a decision unit as to whether an exception operation of the battery is to be carried out, and a response to the query by the decision unit is determined. The response is then transmitted to the battery control unit, and an exception operation of the battery is performed by the battery control unit depending on the response.

Abstract: A battery housing surrounds at least one but preferably a multiplicity of electrochemical energy storage devices. The battery housing has at least one but preferably a multiplicity of cell compartments to hold these electrochemical energy storage devices. The surface of the battery housing consists of four side surfaces, a bottom surface and a top surface, with the side surfaces being formed by the cell compartment elements. Two electrochemical energy storage devices are preferably arranged in one cell compartment. In particular, an elastic equalizing element is arranged between two electrochemical energy storage devices. The cell compartments are formed by cell compartment elements. In particular, a cell compartment element forms at least one cell compartment, and two cell compartment elements preferably form one cell compartment. The cell compartments can be closed, in particular, by a cover element.

Abstract: In an electrical energy storage device with a plurality of flat storage cells for storing and delivering electrical energy having flat current conductors arranged at the narrow sides of the storage cells, and with a retaining apparatus for fastening the storage cells, at least one storage cell is fastened by the retaining apparatus at at least two, particularly opposite, narrow sides. In this arrangement the retaining apparatus exerts a tensile force on the storage cell that acts in the extension plane of the storage cell, by which the storage cell is tensioned. The retaining apparatus may also be equipped with a cooling device for cooling the storage cells, wherein the storage cells may particularly be cooled via their current conductors.