Abstract: A device for storing electrical energy is disclosed. The device includes an electrochemical cell having a cathode chamber for holding a liquid cathode material and an anode chamber for holding a liquid anode material. The cathode and anode chambers are separated by a solid electrolyte, wherein the solid electrolyte is surrounded by a planar construction having openings, through which the cathode material can flow. The planar construction is made of an electrically conductive material. The cathode chamber includes at least one segment, wherein each segment has a jacket composed of an electrically conductive material and the jacket is fastened to the planar construction having openings in a fluid-tight and electrically conductive manner and wherein each segment is filled with a porous felt or a porous material different from porous felt. A method for assembling and starting up the device and a method for operating the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes secondary particles of a lithium transition metal complex oxide as a main component. The main component is represented by a formula: Lit(Ni1-xCox)1-yMnyB?P?S?O2, where t, x, y, ?, ?, and ? satisfy inequalities of 0?x?1, 0.00?y?0.50, (1?x)·(1?y)?y, 0.000???0.020, 0.000??=0.030, 0.000???0.030, and 1+3?+3?+2??t?1.30, and satisfy at least one of inequalities of 0.002??, 0.006??, and 0.004??. The secondary particles exhibit a pore distribution, where a pore volume Vp(1) having a pore diameter of not less than 0.01 ?m and not more than 0.15 ?m satisfies an inequality of 0.035 cm3/g?Vp(1) and where a pore volume Vp(2) having a pore diameter of not less than 0.01 ?m and not more than 10 ?m satisfies an inequality of Vp(2)?0.450 cm3/g.

Abstract: A battery module has a cell stack including a first battery cell and a second battery cell, which respectively have electrode leads and are stacked to face each other. A connector configured to connect the electrode leads of the pair of battery cells. A support frame provided to at least one side of the cell stack and having a pair of lead slits at which the electrode leads are drawn and an injection slit formed at a location corresponding to the connector to give a passage through which a venting gas discharged at venting of the battery cell is injected.

Abstract: A battery plate assembly for a lead-acid battery is disclosed. The assembly includes a plates of opposing polarity each formed by an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements and opposed first and second side frame elements, the top frame element having a lug and an opposing enlarged conductive section extending toward the bottom frame element; a plurality of interconnecting electrically conductive grid elements defining a grid pattern defining a plurality of open areas, the grid elements including a plurality of radially extending vertical grid, wire elements connected to the top frame element, and a plurality of horizontally extending grid wire elements, the grid body having an active material provided thereon. A highly absorbent separator is wrapped around at least a portion of the plate of a first polarity and extends to opposing plate faces. An electrolyte is provided, wherein substantially all of the electrolyte is absorbed by the separator or active material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells stacked one another and respectively having electrode leads protruding in the front and rear directions of the battery module, and a bus bar unit configured to integrally connect the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery includes: 1) an anode; 2) a cathode; and 3) an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode and including lithium ions. The anode includes a graphene framework film including interconnected graphene sheets, and the graphene framework film has a specific surface area of 600 m2 g?1 or more.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a manufacturing method for a fuel cell. The method includes a heating adhesion step in which a separator and a resin frame are adhered to each other. The heating adhesion step includes a plurality of heating steps in which a laminate is heated, and a conveyance step in which the laminate is conveyed between the heating steps. In the conveyance step, a support portion having a projecting portion projecting towards the laminate is used, and the laminate is supported only by the projecting portion and conveyed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool and battery pack assembly including a battery pack (18) for connection with the power tool (1) to provide power for the operation of the power tool (1) when connected thereto. The battery pack (18) includes a plurality of power cells and connection means (40, 42) are provided to allow the selective supply of power at least a first or second voltage level to the power tool (1) from the battery pack (18).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack case configured to receive a battery module assembly including a plurality of battery modules, each having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules mounted therein, sequentially stacked, wherein a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port are located at the upper part and the lower part of the battery pack case, respectively, in a state in which the coolant inlet port and the coolant outlet port are opposite to each other such that a coolant for cooling the unit modules flows from one side of the battery modules to the opposite side of the battery modules in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the unit modules are stacked, and an inclined plate for guiding the flow of the coolant is provided between the battery pack case and the battery modules.

Abstract: A mounting and dismounting system for a battery assembly is disclosed. The system may be located onboard of an electric vehicle powered by a battery pack disposed in the battery assembly. The system includes a pair of four-bar linkages that can be used to raise and lower the battery assembly. Each four-bar linkage includes a pair of hooks with different vertical positions. The hooks are positioned to grasp horizontal mounting bars that are disposed on the battery assembly. Using vertically displaced hooks ensures the battery can be raised and lowered without rocking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supply circuit of the cathode (250) of at least one electrochemical cell (200) of the PEMFC type, which further comprises a membrane (290) separating an anode (210) and said cathode (250), with this circuit comprising: a supply channel (220) comprising an inlet (282) and making it possible to convey a fluid (90) in contact with the cathode (250); a discharge channel (280) that makes it possible to remove gases from the cell, a recirculation channel (100, 100?), comprising: a first opening (102) connected to the outlet (284) of the discharge channel (280); a second opening (104) connected to the inlet (282) of the supply channel (280), by the intermediary of a connector (80); a third opening (106) and means for removing (140) that allow at least one portion of the fluid (90) to be removed from the recirculation channel by the third opening (106), the recirculation channel (100, 100?) and/or the supply channel further comprising at least one compressor (C1, C2), which makes it p

Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes an array plate, and an electronic component held within a cavity of the array plate. An exemplary method includes housing an electronic component within a cavity of an array plate, and holding a battery cell of an array with the array plate.

Abstract: A battery module may include a plurality of sub-modules arranged in a single direction, a cooling unit contacting one sides of the plurality of sub-modules to cool the plurality of sub-modules, and a heating unit contacting other sides opposing the one sides of the plurality of sub-modules to heat the plurality of sub-modules.

Abstract: A zinc ion-exchanging battery device comprising: (A) a cathode comprising two cathode active materials (a zinc ion intercalation compound and a surface-mediating material); (B) an anode containing zinc metal or zinc alloy; (C) a porous separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; and (D) an electrolyte containing zinc ions that are exchanged between the cathode and the anode during battery charge/discharge. The zinc ion intercalation compound is selected from chemically treated carbon or graphite material having an expanded inter-graphene spacing d002 of at least 0.5 nm, or an oxide, carbide, dichalcogenide, trichalcogenide, sulfide, selenide, or telluride of niobium, zirconium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, chromium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel, or a combination thereof. The surface-mediating material contains exfoliated graphite or multiple single-layer sheets or multi-layer platelets of a graphene material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are in the field of materials, apparatus, process, methods, and designs for manufacture of a thin film energy storage devices with a capacity greater then 1 mA-hr-cm?2 including thin film Lithium metal and Li+ ion batteries and capacitors having high energy density and high cycle life due to the incorporation of at least one vacuum thin film with respect to protection and electrical conductivity of the electrodes, and at least one vacuum thin film electrolyte for electrical insulation of the electrodes and ion conduction after assembly for low self discharge and high cycle life battery cells.

Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing the electrolyte compositions. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250° C.

Abstract: An assembled battery that can be easily assembled and that has high reliability is provided. An assembled battery includes secondary batteries with a flat prismatic shape that are stacked in a thickness direction (X-axis direction), spacer members that are stacked alternately with the secondary batteries, and side plates that extend in a stacking direction of the secondary batteries and face side surfaces of the spacer members along the stacking direction. The spacer member includes an engagement part to be engaged with the side plate in a manner that sliding is possible in the stacking direction (X-axis direction).

Abstract: Provided are a heat dissipation material, a method of manufacturing the same, and a battery module including the same. The heat dissipation material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a plurality of foam pad members provided to be capable of buffering; and a graphite member configured to surround the foam pad member for heat conduction, wherein the graphite member is provided to surround the plurality of foam pad members, respectively.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes secondary particles of a lithium transition metal complex oxide as a main component. The main component is represented by a formula: Lit(Ni1-xCox)1-yMnyB?P?S?O2, where t, x, y, ?, ?, and ? satisfy inequalities of 0?x?1, 0.00?y?0.50, (1?x)·(1?y)?y, 0.000???0.020, 0.000???0.030, 0.000???0.030, and 1+3?+3?+2??t?1.30, and satisfy at least one of inequalities of 0.002??, 0.006??, and 0.004??. The secondary particles exhibit a pore distribution, where a pore volume Vp(1) having a pore diameter of not less than 0.01 ?m and not more than 0.15 ?m satisfies an inequality of 0.035 cm3/g?Vp(1) and where a pore volume Vp(2) having a pore diameter of not less than 0.01 ?m and not more than 10 ?m satisfies an inequality of Vp(2)?0.450 cm3/g.

Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a channel having a passage that is a flow path of a reaction gas, a manifold part formed at a peripheral of the channel and communicating with the passage such that the reaction gas is introduced into and discharged from the channel, and a connector connecting the channel and the manifold part such that the reaction gas flows between the channel and the manifold part. The manifold part includes an inlet manifold through which the reaction gas is introduced into the channel and formed at a lower portion of the channel, and an outlet manifold configured to discharge the reaction gas from the channel to an outside of the fuel cell and formed at an upper portion of the channel.