Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical device comprising a) a positive electrode, b) a negative electrode, c) a separator, and d) a liquid electrolyte, wherein at least one of said positive electrode and said negative electrode is a gelled electrode comprising an electronic conductive substrate and directly adhered onto the electronic conductive substrate, at least one layer of a gelled electrode-forming composition, and wherein the d) liquid electrolyte comprises at least one organic carbonate and/or at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing an electrochemical device comprising at least one gelled electrode.

Abstract: A bench for mechanically characterising a battery cell by applying a compressive force includes a frame carrying a bottom compression assembly and a top compression assembly, means for applying a compressive force to the cell between the compression assemblies, and a force sensor. Each compression assembly includes a compression part and a mounting surrounding the compression part. The compression part and the mounting are at least partly mechanically dissociated. The mounting of the top compression assembly carries movement sensors that measure the movement between the two mountings.

Abstract: A bench for mechanical characterisation of a battery cell by applying a compression force includes a frame having a first compression plate, a movable element having a second compression plate opposite the first compression plate, a compression spring for applying a compression force to the cell between the first and second compression plates, a force sensor inserted between the movable element and the spring, and movement sensors measuring the movement between the first and second compression plates. The first compression plate includes a projecting compression zone with an area equal to a portion of interest of the cell and the frame includes a recess surrounding a thicker frame in the frame forming a pedestal supporting the first compression plate.

Abstract: A feedthrough that forms a terminal for a metal-ion electrochemical accumulator, provided through an aperture opening out on either side of a wall including two opposite faces. The includes feedthrough an electrically conductive male part, and a female part made of an aluminum-based alloy. A portion of the male part is tight-fitted into a blind hole of the female part.

Abstract: A feedthrough that forms a terminal for a metal-ion electrochemical accumulator, provided through an aperture opening out on either side of a wall including two opposite faces. The includes feedthrough an electrically conductive male part, and a female part made of an aluminum-based alloy. A portion of the male part is tight-fitted into a blind hole of the female part.

Abstract: An electrochemical accumulator including: at least one electrochemical cell made of at least one cathode and one anode and, on either side of an electrolyte, two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other to the cathode; a housing made of aluminium alloy arranged such as to sealingly contain the electrochemical cell(s); two current-output terminals, one of which is welded to a wall of the housing, the output terminal welded to the housing being made of an aluminium alloy having a magnesium content (Mg) that is no lower than 0.01% and no higher than 4%, and a copper content that is no lower than 0.05% and no higher than 0.3%, the aluminium alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing having a metallurgical state which grants same a breaking strength (Rm) of no less than 60 MPa.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrochemical bundle of a lithium battery, such as an Li-ion battery, with a view to electrically connecting same to the output terminals of the battery, wherein it includes the combination of two steps of folding an electrochemical bundle of a lithium battery which are carried out separately, i.e. a radial folding with plastic deformation and an axial compacting, which make it possible to obtain two separate areas on at least one, and preferably both, of the lateral ends of the bundle. The invention also concerns a method for producing an electrical connection part between the electrochemical bundle and one of the output terminals of the battery, and an associated current collector.

Abstract: An electrochemical accumulator including: at least one electrochemical cell made of at least one cathode and one anode and, on either side of an electrolyte, two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other to the cathode; a housing made of aluminium alloy arranged such as to sealingly contain the electrochemical cell(s); two current-output terminals, one of which is welded to a wall of the housing, the output terminal welded to the housing being made of an aluminium alloy having a magnesium content (Mg) that is no lower than 0.01% and no higher than 4%, and a copper content that is no lower than 0.05% and no higher than 0.3%, the aluminium alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing having a metallurgical state which grants same a breaking strength (Rm) of no less than 60 MPa.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrochemical bundle of a lithium battery, such as an Li-ion battery, with a view to electrically connecting same to the output terminals of the battery, wherein it includes the combination of two steps of folding an electrochemical bundle of a lithium battery which are carried out separately, i.e. a radial folding with plastic deformation and an axial compacting, which make it possible to obtain two separate areas on at least one, and preferably both, of the lateral ends of the bundle. The invention also concerns a method for producing an electrical connection part between the electrochemical bundle and one of the output terminals of the battery, and an associated current collector.