Abstract: A safety current interrupter device for a rechargeable cell is provided comprising a deformable material (2) adapted to deform when the temperature reaches a threshold value, a deformable membrane (3) adapted to deform under the effect of pressure and/or deformation of the deformable material (2), and an electrically conductive link member (4), adapted to break as a result of the deformation of the deformable membrane (3).

Abstract: A method to manage charge and/or discharge of a rechargeable battery comprising at least one electrochemical cell having predetermined maximum continuous charge current (IMR_C) and/or discharge current (IMD_C) allowed, the method comprising the steps of: measuring an instantaneous charge current (I); defining an overcharge capacity (Cap); determining an instantaneous maximum current allowed in charge (IMR) as a function of the overcharge capacity; and/or defining an over thermal capacity (CapTh); determining an instantaneous maximum pulse current allowed in discharge (IMD_max) as a function of the over thermal capacity.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a) a lithiated oxide of transition metals containing at least nickel, cobalt and aluminium; b) a lithiated phosphate of at least one transition metal, the surface of which is at least partially covered by a layer of carbon, the proportion by mass of the lithiated oxide of transition metals containing at least nickel, cobalt and aluminium, being less than or equal to 10 % of the weight of the composition. the proportion by mass of the lithiated phosphate of at least one transition metal being greater than or equal to 90 % of the weight of the composition. A lithium-ion or lithium-polymer type accumulator comprising at least one positive electrode containing this composition.

Abstract: A container for a sealed secondary cell containing an electrode plate group is provided comprising a wall forming a base (2) in electrically conducting material, the base comprising a peripheral portion (2a), a closure member portion (2b) and a weakened portion (2c) joining the peripheral portion (2a) to the closure member portion and designed to rupture in the presence of an excess pressure inside the container. An electrically insulating ring member (4) is mounted on the peripheral portion to support the electrode plate group, and the container includes an electrically conducting flexible connection part (3), electrically connected to the closure member portion (2b) and to the electrode plate group, in which, in the presence of an excess pressure leading to rupturing of the weakened portion, the connection part guides the closure member portion to a position after rupture which is substantially parallel to its position prior to rupture.

Abstract: There are provided a non-sintered positive electrode for an alkaline secondary cell comprising a current conductive support and a paste comprising an electrochemically active material and a binder comprising at least one polymer a) other than a fluorinated polymer or a thickener and containing at least one acrylate or acetate function, in a weight percentage less than or equal to 1% of the weight of the paste, at least one fluorinated polymer b), in a weight percentage of from 0.5 to 4% of the weight of the paste and at least one thickener c) in a weight percentage less than or equal to 0.3% of the weight of the paste, and a method of producing a non-sintered electrode.

Abstract: An electronic system for a battery comprises a charging circuit (20) for the battery connected to a connector powering the charging circuit (15), a control and monitoring circuit (30) for the operation of the battery, and a discharge circuit connected to power connectors (2) of the battery. The control and monitoring circuit (30) interrupts battery charging when there is a call for current via the power connectors (2) of the battery. The electronic system has application to rechargeable batteries used to provide back up power.

Abstract: An electrical power supply system is provided comprising a number of rechargeable cells, a number of control electronics circuits and a charger which consists of apparatus for producing electricity from a renewable energy source, the electrochemical cells being divided into separate branches connected in parallel to the charger. Each control electronics circuit controls the charging of one branch by measuring a current being applied to the branch, integrating the current measured in the branch, determining a state of charge of the cell or cells of the branch, comparing the integrated current value with a set value set as a function of the determined state of charge, and interrupting the passage of current being applied to the branch when the integrated current reaches the set value. This system makes it possible to optimize the sharing out of charging current between parallel branches of battery cells while being adaptable as regards the number of cells used in parallel in the system.

Abstract: A method for determining the state of health (SOH) of a battery is provided in which cell impedance is determined continuously, and including determining one or more confidence coefficients that depend on one or several variables selected from cell current, temperature or state of charge or their derivatives or integrals with respect to time, and continuously determining the state of health of the battery at a given point in time, using the state of health of the battery at a preceding point in time corrected as a function of cell impedance determined at the given point in time and weighted by the confidence coefficient or coefficients. The method provides a reliable way of determining the state of health of the battery with greater stability and robustness than existing methods.

Abstract: A compound for use as active material of a positive electrode of a lithium-ion cell. This compound has an average discharge voltage above 4.5V in relation to the Li+/Li couple of approximately 4.7V. The compound includes: a) a spinel-type crystalline phase of formula LiaNiII0.5?xMnIII2xMnIV1.5?x?yMyO4 in which elements Ti and Al, or a mixture of these; 0.8<a<1.3; 0<x?0.15; 0<y?0.15; b) a cubic crystalline phase of formula Li1?tNi1+tO in which 0?t?1; and c) a rhomboedric crystalline phase of formula Li1?ZNi1+zO2 in which 0?z?1.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery containing: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte comprising: an organic solvent chosen from the group comprising carbonates, linear esters of a saturated acid, or a mixture thereof, an additive capable of forming a passivation film on the surface of the negative electrode, at least one lithium salt, at least one ionic liquid for which the percentage by weight in the electrolyte is greater than or equal to 20% and less than 50%; a separator for which the apparent contact angle between the surface thereof and the electrolyte is less than 20°.

Abstract: There is provided an electrical connection device (1) between terminals (8a, 8a?, 8b, 8b?) of electrochemical storage battery cells (9a, 9b), which includes a first layer consisting of a metal substrate (4) for connecting two electrochemical cell terminals, and a second layer consisting of a printed electronic circuit (2) with electronic components (7) for measuring electrochemical cell parameters, the printed electronic circuit layer (2) being electrically and mechanically connected to the metallic substrate layer (4). The electrical connection device provides reliable connection with the terminals of storage cells and good heat dissipation.

Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell retention system is provided for storage cells (1) with a container comprising a bottom portion (12), and a top portion (11) provided with electrical output terminals (13, 14). The system comprises a first tray member (2) provided with through openings (20) and a plurality of adapter cups (3), each adapter cup (3) being designed to be placed on the top portion (11) of a storage cell (1) and to be received in one of the through openings (20) of the first tray member. The retention system is modular and mechanically strong.

Abstract: An electrical bypass device for a battery is provided for isolating and bypassing a defective battery module made up of secondary cells to allow the battery to continue operating under slightly degraded conditions. The bypass device comprises a first actuator and a second actuator which trigger when a module becomes defective. The actuators each comprise a first, second and third terminal. The first and second terminals are electrically connected to the output terminals of the secondary cells, and the third terminal can be switched between the first and the second terminal. Switching over of the third terminal of an actuator occurs when the actuator is triggered.

Abstract: An electrode comprising a metallic conductive support and a paste comprising an electrochemically active substance and a binder; the binder comprising at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in a proportion by weight of at least approximately 0.25% relative to the weight of said paste, the binder comprising neither polystyrene nor butadiene copolymer. An alkaline-electrolyte battery comprising such an electrode.

Abstract: An electrode comprising a metallic lithium strip (1) and on at least one of its surfaces, at least one open-worked current collector strip (2), the ratio of the widths of the current collector strip(s) to the width of the metallic lithium strip ranging from 0.3 to 0.8, the proportion of openwork of each current collector strip ranging from 30 to 95%, the metallic lithium strip and the at least one current collector strip(s) being of substantially identical lengths. This electrode is advantageously used as the anode of a primary lithium electrochemical generator for example of the liquid cathode type such as Li/SO2, of the Li/MnO2 type or of the Li/CFx type with x comprised between 0.5 and 1 in order to reduce the quantity of non-discharged residual lithium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device for a watertight electro-chemical accumulator (1), comprising a circuit breaker (13) which is actuated by an overpressure inside a container (2) of the accumulator, and a gas generator (20) which is activated when the temperature in the generator exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The safety device can be used for quickly interrupting the current flow through the accumulator in case of malfunction and before electrolyte vapours are generated.

Abstract: A terminal for a sealed accumulator includes a single-piece body made of aluminium with at least one tinned zone for soldering to an electronic card and at least one non-tinned zone for connection to a current output terminal of the accumulator. The electrical terminal has a limited space requirement; welds well onto an accumulator container made of aluminium and allows easy assembly with an electronic card by soldering without risk of migration of tin which could cause a short circuit.

Abstract: An electrochemical generator comprising at least one negative electrode and at least one positive electrode, said positive electrode comprising a paste comprising an electrochemically active material, a binder and strontium sulphate SrSO4, the proportion by weight of strontium sulphate in said paste being greater than 0.1% and less than or equal to 10%. This generator exhibits a reduced deterioration in performances at a high discharge rate.

Abstract: A method to manage charge and/or discharge of a rechargeable battery comprising at least one electrochemical cell having predetermined maximum continuous charge current (IMR_C) and/or discharge current (IMD_C) allowed, the method comprising the steps of: measuring an instantaneous charge current (I); defining an overcharge capacity (Cap); determining an instantaneous maximum current allowed in charge (IMR) as a function of the overcharge capacity; and/or defining an over thermal capacity (CapTh); determining an instantaneous maximum pulse current allowed in discharge (IMD_max) as a function of the over thermal capacity.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a composition comprising: a) a hydrogen-fixing alloy of formula ABx where: A is an element chosen from the group comprising La, Ce, Nd, Pr and Mg, or a mixture of these; B is an element chosen from the group comprising Ni, Mn, Fe, Al, Co, Cu, Zr, Sn, or a mixture of these; x is from 3 to 6; b) a magnesium compound in such a proportion that its mass is greater than 0.1% and less than or equal to 5% of the mass of the hydrogen-fixing alloy. This composition can be used as an active material of a negative electrode of a nickel-metal hydride accumulator. Such an accumulator displays a reduced self-discharge. The invention also describes the method of producing such an accumulator.