Patents by Inventor Cong Cheng

Cong Cheng has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12676383
    Abstract: This application relates to a separator, including: a substrate; and a coating layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate; where the coating layer includes inorganic particles and organic particles, the organic particles include first organic particles, the first organic particles are embedded into the inorganic particles and form bulges on a surface of the coating layer, and a number-based median particle size of the first organic particles is ?12 ?m. This application further relates to a method for preparing the separator, a secondary battery containing the separator, a battery module including the secondary battery, a battery pack, and an apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuanyuan Lan, Cong Cheng, Jianrui Yang, Haiyi Hong, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12665258
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator in the electrochemical field and a preparation method therefor, and to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery. The separator of the present application is prepared by a simple process and has excellent heat resistance performance. Moreover, the secondary batteries and devices comprising the separator of the present application have good safety performance and cycling performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Cong Cheng, Haiyi Hong, Yuanyuan Lan, Jianrui Yang, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12512559
    Abstract: A separator, comprising a substrate and a coating provided on at least one surface of the substrate are provided. In some embodiments, the coating comprises inorganic particles and organic particles, the organic particles comprise first organic particles and second organic particles both embedded in the inorganic particles and forming protrusions on the surface of the coating; the first organic particles are secondary particles, and the number of the first organic particles in the coating is denoted as A; the second organic particles are primary particles and the number of the second organic particles in the coating is denoted as B; with the separator satisfying: 0.05?A/B<1. The present application also relates to a method for preparing the separator, as well as a secondary battery comprising the separator, a battery module, a battery pack and a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Haiyi Hong, Jianrui Yang, Yuanyuan Lan, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12512558
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator, comprising a substrate and a coating formed on at least one surface of the substrate; wherein the coating comprises inorganic particles and organic particles, the organic particles comprise first organic particles and second organic particles both embedded in the inorganic particles and forming protrusions on the surface of the coating, the first organic particles have a number-average particle size of ?8 ?m; the second organic particles have a number-average particle size of ?2 ?m, and at least part of the second organic particles comprise a core structure and a shell structure. The present application also relates to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery and a method for preparing the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Haiyi Hong, Jianrui Yang, Cong Cheng, Yuanyuan Lan, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Publication number: 20250372655
    Abstract: An adhesion substance is provided, along with an adhesive composition, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, and an electric apparatus. The adhesion substance includes an adhesive comprising structural units A, B, C, and D. Structural unit A has formula (1) and is at least partially crosslinked with structural unit D, which is selected from formula (9). Structural unit B is selected from formulas (2) (6), and structural unit C is selected from formula (7) or (8), where m2 and m2 are integers from 1 to 20. Each structural unit is independently defined, and specific crosslinking between A and D enhances adhesion performance. The adhesive composition may be used in electrochemical devices to improve bonding and durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Cong Cheng, Xinghui Wang, Wenquan Niu
  • Patent number: 12469929
    Abstract: This application provides a separator, an electrical apparatus including the separator, and preparation methods thereof. The separator includes a coating layer containing an organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound and provides improved performance in a number of aspects, and the organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound is formed by periodically assembling, along at least one spatial direction, basic units expressed by formula I, Lx(MaCb)y·Az. This application further provides a battery and electrical device containing such separator, preparation methods thereof, organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound for improving performance of a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongsheng Guo, Jiarui Tian, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Chuying Ouyang, Yuanyuan Lan, Shuojian Su
  • Patent number: 12394864
    Abstract: This application provides a separator, an electrical apparatus containing such separator, and preparation methods thereof. The separator includes a coating layer containing an organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound and provides improved performance in a number of aspects, and the organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound is formed by periodically assembling, along at least one spatial direction, basic units expressed by formula I, Lx(MaCb)y·Az. This application further provides a battery and an electrical device containing such separator, preparation methods thereof, and an organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound for improving performance of a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongsheng Guo, Jiarui Tian, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Chuying Ouyang, Yuanyuan Lan, Shuojian Su
  • Publication number: 20250239728
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator, comprising a substrate and a coating formed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises inorganic particles and first organic particles embedded in the inorganic particles and forming protrusions on the surface of the coating, and the first organic particles have a primary particle morphology and a number-average particle size of ?2 ?m. The present application also relates to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery and a method for preparing the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Cong Cheng, Haiyi Hong, Jianrui Yang, Yuanyuan Lan, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Publication number: 20250239729
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator, comprising a substrate and a coating formed on at least one surface of the substrate; wherein the coating comprises inorganic particles and organic particles, the organic particles comprise first organic particles and second organic particles; the first organic particles and the second organic particles are embedded in the inorganic particles and form protrusions on the surface of the coating; the first organic particles have a number-average particle size of >10 ?m, and the second organic particles have a number-average particle size of 2 ?m-10 ?m. The present application also relates to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery and a method for preparing the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Haiyi Hong, Cong Cheng, Yuanyuan Lan, Jianrui Yang, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12300851
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator, comprising a substrate and a coating formed on at least one surface of the substrate; wherein the coating comprises inorganic particles and organic particles, the organic particles comprise first organic particles and second organic particles; the first organic particles and the second organic particles are embedded in the inorganic particles and form protrusions on the surface of the coating; the first organic particles have a number-average particle size of >10 ?m, and the second organic particles have a number-average particle size of 2 ?m-10 ?m. The present application also relates to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery and a method for preparing the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Haiyi Hong, Cong Cheng, Yuanyuan Lan, Jianrui Yang, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12300850
    Abstract: The present application relates to a separator, comprising a substrate and a coating formed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises inorganic particles and first organic particles embedded in the inorganic particles and forming protrusions on the surface of the coating, and the first organic particles have a primary particle morphology and a number-average particle size of ?2 ?m. The present application also relates to a secondary battery comprising the separator, a device comprising the secondary battery and a method for preparing the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Cong Cheng, Haiyi Hong, Jianrui Yang, Yuanyuan Lan, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Patent number: 12230836
    Abstract: The present application provides an organic-inorganic hybrid complex which can be used in a coating of a separator for a secondary battery, wherein the organic-inorganic hybrid complex is formed from basic units represented by formula (I) being periodically assembled in at least one spatial direction: [Lx-i?i][MaCb].Az (I), wherein a defect percentage expressed in i/x*100% is 1% to 30%. The present application further provides a coating composition comprising the organic-inorganic hybrid complex, a coating formed from the coating composition, a separator comprising the coating for a secondary battery, a secondary battery comprising the separator, a battery module, a battery pack and a device. By applying the organic-inorganic hybrid complex of the present application in a coating, the electrolyte infiltration of a separator for a secondary battery is improved while increasing the electrolyte retention rate, thereby improving the rate capability and cycling life of the secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jiarui Tian, Yongsheng Guo, Cong Cheng, Yuanyuan Lan, Shuojian Su, Xinxin Zhang, Na Liu, Chuying Ouyang
  • Patent number: 12160003
    Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a water-based positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, wherein the water-based positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer located on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; and the negative electrode plate comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode film layer located on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector; at least part of surface of the water-based positive electrode plate is provided with a plurality of first micropores, and satisfies: 0.001%?(S12×H12×D1)/(S11×C1×H11)?1%, at least part of surface of the negative electrode plate is provided with a plurality of second micropores, and satisfies: 0<(S22×H22×D2)/(S21×C2×H21)?2.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Junguang Chen, Cong Cheng, Haile Pei, Shengwu Zhang, Xinghui Wang, Shisong Li
  • Patent number: 12132226
    Abstract: This application relates to a separator, including a substrate and a coating layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The coating layer includes organic particles and inorganic particles, the organic particles include first-type organic particles, the inorganic particles form an inorganic particle layer, and the first-type organic particles are embedded into the inorganic particle layer and form bulges on a surface of the inorganic particle layer. A number-based median particle size of the first-type organic particles is ?12 ?m, and a ratio of an average height of the bulges to a thickness of the inorganic particle layer is ?4. This application further relates to a separator preparation method, a secondary battery containing such separator, and a related battery module, battery pack, and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Yuanyuan Lan, Jianrui Yang, Haiyi Hong, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Publication number: 20240313224
    Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a water-based positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, wherein the water-based positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer located on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; and the negative electrode plate comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode film layer located on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector; at least part of surface of the water-based positive electrode plate is provided with a plurality of first micropores, and satisfies: 0.001%?(S12×H12×D1)/(S11×C1×H11)?1%, at least part of surface of the negative electrode plate is provided with a plurality of second micropores, and satisfies: 0<(S22×H22×D2)/(S21×C2×H21)?2.5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Junguang CHEN, Cong CHENG, Haile PEI, Shengwu ZHANG, Xinghui WANG, Shisong LI
  • Publication number: 20240266673
    Abstract: This application relates to a separator, including a substrate and a coating layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The coating layer includes organic particles and inorganic particles, the organic particles include first-type organic particles, the inorganic particles form an inorganic particle layer, and the first-type organic particles are embedded into the inorganic particle layer and form bulges on a surface of the inorganic particle layer. A number-based median particle size of the first-type organic particles is ?12 ?m, and a ratio of an average height of the bulges to a thickness of the inorganic particle layer is ?4. This application further relates to a separator preparation method, a secondary battery containing such separator, and a related battery module, battery pack, and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yuanyuan Lan, Jianrui Yang, Haiyi Hong, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Haizu Jin
  • Publication number: 20240266541
    Abstract: This application provides a conductive slurry, a current collector, a secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric apparatus. The conductive slurry in this application includes the following raw material components: an aqueous binder including an aqueous polymer having polycarboxyl functionality, a conductive agent, a dispersant, and a curing agent, where the curing agent is used for cross-linking reaction with the aqueous polymer having polycarboxyl functionality. The conductive slurry in embodiments of this application has relatively good conductivity and adhesion performance as well as relatively good water resistance, which can improve stability of the secondary battery during operation and prolong its cycle life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Haile Pei, Cong Cheng, Junguang Chen, Bingzi Yang, Shengwu Zhang, Xinghui Wang
  • Patent number: 12021259
    Abstract: This application provides a separator, an electrical apparatus containing such separator, and preparation methods thereof. The separator includes a coating layer containing an organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound and provides improved performance in a number of aspects, and the organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound is formed by periodically assembling, along at least one spatial direction, basic units expressed by formula I, Lx(MaCb)y·Az. This application further provides a battery and electrical device containing such separator, preparation methods thereof, organic-inorganic hybrid composite compound for improving performance of a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongsheng Guo, Jiarui Tian, Cong Cheng, Na Liu, Chuying Ouyang, Yuanyuan Lan, Shuojian Su
  • Publication number: 20240186510
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material composition, a water-based positive electrode slurry, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, and an electrical device are disclosed. The positive electrode active material composition includes a first positive electrode active material, a second positive electrode active material, and a third positive electrode active material, the first positive electrode active material has a volume average particle size Dv50 denoted as A1 in ?m, with A1 satisfying 0.2?A1?0.8; the second positive electrode active material has a volume average particle size Dv50 denoted as A2 in ?m, with A2 satisfying 1.0?A2?2.5; and the third positive electrode active material has a volume average particle size Dv50 denoted as A3 in ?m, with A3 satisfying 3.0?A3?6.0. The positive electrode plate of the present application has both a higher compaction density and a lower water content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Haile PEI, Cong CHENG, Junguang CHEN, Shengwu ZHANG, Xinghui WANG, Yanying WU
  • Patent number: 11944954
    Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid porous material. The organic-inorganic hybrid porous material contains a doping element A are provided. In some embodiments, the element A is one or more selected from: Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Sr, Zn, Mg, Ca, or any combination thereof. An external specific surface area of the organic-inorganic hybrid porous material is 1 to 100 m2/g. A ratio of the external specific surface area to a total specific surface area of the organic-inorganic hybrid porous material is 0.7 to 0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Jiarui Tian, Yongsheng Guo, Cong Cheng, Xinxin Zhang, Na Liu, Chuying Ouyang