Abstract: A method and a container for secure enclosing and secure transport of an accumulator, in particular a lithium ion accumulator, includes a cover, a base plate and a rail.

Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one parameter of a battery. The method has a step of providing, in which a visual damage signal is provided on an outer surface of the battery when the at least one parameter of the battery is outside a tolerance range.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy store, e.g., a lithium-ion battery, includes a cell chamber, in which at least one anode, at least one cathode, and an electrolyte, which is situated between the anode and the cathode, are situated, the cell chamber being separated from the external surroundings by a housing, and at least one detection substance for the detection of a leak of the housing being situated in the cell chamber. The energy store configuration allows a leak of the energy store to be detected in a simple way.

Abstract: A lithium-ion rechargeable battery and to a method for arranging a pack or stack of a lithium-ion rechargeable battery in a housing. The lithium-ion rechargeable battery having a housing and a pack or stack which is situated in the housing, the pack or stack being essentially composed of at least one cathode, at least one anode, at least one separator and at least one non-aqueous electrolyte which is situated between the cathode and the anode, the cathode, the anode, the separator and the at least one electrolyte which is situated between the cathode and the anode being arranged in layers, which is characterized in that the rechargeable battery has a spring element, whose spring force presses the cathode, the anode, the separator and the electrolyte against one another at least in subareas of the rechargeable battery during the normal operating state.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur cell comprising an anode structure, a cathode structure and an electrolyte section abutting to the cathode structure. The cathode structure comprises a continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires and sulfur particles. The sulfur particles are attached to the nanotubes or nanowires. The continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires abuts to at least a part of the electrolyte section. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for manufacturing the inventive cell.

Abstract: A ceramic gas sensor for measuring a gas component in a gas mixture, which includes a sensor element, which has at least one first electrode exposed to the gas mixture to be determined, and at least one further electrode. Only one shared electrical contact is provided for the first electrode and for the additional electrode, an electrical resistor, which is situated inside the gas sensor, being preconnected to the first electrode and/or the additional electrode.

Abstract: An electrochemical battery system in one embodiment includes a first electrochemical cell, a memory in which command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions during a discharge cycle of the first electrochemical cell to (i) establish a first discharge voltage of the first electrochemical cell based upon a first sensed discharge voltage, and (ii) permit a second discharge voltage of the first electrochemical cell after establishing the first discharge voltage, wherein the second discharge voltage is greater than the first discharge voltage.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy store, including at least one electrochemical cell as well as at least one latent heat storage unit, which includes at least one phase change material. The at least one electrochemical cell is a lithium ion accumulator. The exemplary embodiments and/or exemplary methods of the present invention also includes the use of the electrochemical energy store in an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments and/or exemplary methods of the present invention relates to a method for temperature regulation of an electrochemical energy store.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module, in particular for a motor vehicle. The battery module has a housing, at least one battery disposed in the housing, and at least one device for dissipating gases or vapors from the at least one battery. According to the invention, the at least one device has at least one element for precipitating at least one toxic and/or environmentally harmful material from the gases or vapors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery, which includes a housing for receiving at least one electrolyte, at least one electrolyte received in the housing, and at least one device for dissipating and/or collecting gases or vapors from the battery. According to the invention, the battery is provided with at least one device for replenishing the at least one electrolyte.

Abstract: A sensor element for determining different gas components in a test gas, in particular in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, including a lambda sensor for determining an oxygen content in the test gas, at least one semiconductor gas sensor for determining at least one further gas component in the test gas, and a multiplexer which is connected to the semiconductor gas sensor.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur cell comprising an anode structure, a cathode structure and an electrolyte section abutting to the cathode structure. The cathode structure comprises a continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires and sulfur particles. The sulfur particles are attached to the nanotubes or nanowires. The continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires abuts to at least a part of the electrolyte section. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for manufacturing the inventive cell.

Abstract: A method for operating a gas sensor is provided, wherein provision is made for determining the concentration of a gas component in a sample gas. In so doing, the gas sensor is operated in at least two different operational modes.

Abstract: A ceramic gas sensor for measuring a gas component in a gas mixture, which includes a sensor element, which has at least one first electrode exposed to the gas mixture to be determined, and at least one further electrode. Only one shared electrical contacting is provided for the first electrode and for the additional electrode, an electrical resistor, which is situated inside the gas sensor, being preconnected to the first electrode and/or the additional electrode.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a light source for generating light at a wavelength <550 nm, and a detector for determining a scattered radiation. The gas sensor further includes a field-effect transistor, a semiconductor diode or an ohmic resistance, which forms a unit together with the light source and/or the detector.

Abstract: A lithium-ion accumulator includes an anode, a cathode, a separator, and an electrolyte which is in connection with the anode and the cathode, which electrolyte includes at least one lithium salt as electrolyte salt and a solvent solubilizing the at least one lithium salt. The at least one lithium salt reacts with water to form an hydrogenous acid, and the electrolyte includes at least one additive, which reacts with the hydrogenous acid to form a compound acting as electrolyte salt.

Abstract: A sensor element of a gas sensor, which is used for determining the concentration of ammonia and, optionally, at least one further component of a gas mixture, in particular in exhaust gases of combustion engines. The sensor element includes at least one first auxiliary electrode and at least one measuring electrode positioned downstream in the flow direction of the gas mixture, which are in direct contact with the gas mixture, a signal generated by the measuring electrode being used at least intermittently for determining the concentration of ammonia. A potential, at which ammonia contained in the gas mixture is oxidized, is applied at least intermittently to the first auxiliary electrode or the measuring electrode.

Abstract: A sensor element for gas sensors is described for determining gas components of a gas mixture, especially in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, having at least one electrochemical measuring cell and at least one porous layer that is exposed to the gas mixture. The porous layer contains palladium, platinum, ruthenium, an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal, the platinum being contained in the porous layer at a minimum concentration of 1.5 wt. %. Furthermore, a method and an impregnating solution are described for producing the sensor element.

Abstract: A method and a sensor element are provided for determining the concentration of an oxidizable gas in a gas mixture, e.g., in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. Within the sensor element of a gas sensor, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, and/or carbon monoxide contained in the gas mixture are at least partially removed in an initial step. In a further step, the concentration of the gas to be detected in the gas mixture freed of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and/or hydrogen is ascertained.

Abstract: A sensor element is provided for a gas sensor for determining the concentration of an oxidizable gas component, especially ammonia, in a measuring gas, in particular in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, the sensor element having at least one measuring electrode acted upon by the measuring gas. To eliminate the sensitivity of the sensor element with respect to nitrogen oxides, measuring-gas volumes acting on the measuring electrode are routed through a means for absorbing nitrogen oxides in the form of a regenerative nitrogen-oxide trap.