Abstract: An exothermic component has a reactive multilayer arranged in grid-shape fashion on a carrier. The exothermic component can be incorporated in an electrode construction of a galvanic cell comprising electrode layers, a separator layer and current collecting layers. In addition, a matrix-like sensor arrangement can be provided in the electrode construction. Defect locations in the electrode construction can be identified on the basis of output signals of the sensor arrangement. By igniting selected regions of the reactive multilayer grid, which react exothermically, it is possible to destroy the defect locations in a targeted manner.

Abstract: The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrochemical energy storage cell, which has a stack 1 of sheets 2, in particular electrode and/or separator sheets 2, and a liquid electrolyte 4, has the following steps: producing interspaces between a large number of adjacent sheets 2 in the stack 1 (step S1), bringing the stack 1 into contact with the electrolyte 4 (step S2), removing the interspaces produced in step S1 between the large number of adjacent sheets 2 in the stack 1 (step S3). As a result, the electrolyte 4 can be distributed quickly and uniformly over the surfaces of the large number of sheets 2. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the method, step S1 has the following substeps: fixing a large number of sheets 2 in the stack 1 relative to one another at at least one point (step S1.1, optional), bending the stack 1, wherein the sheets 2 in the stack 1 are at least partially movable with respect to one another (step S1.

Abstract: Method for producing electric cells for electrochemical energy storage devices, the method of production comprising the following steps: (S1a) feeding an anode strip, (S1b) feeding a cathode strip (20), (S1c) feeding a separator strip (30), preferably two separator strips, (S3a) stamping out an anode element from the anode strip, (S3b) stamping out a cathode element from the cathode strip (20), (S5) cutting the separator strip (30), preferably the two separator strips, into separator elements, (S6a) applying an anode element to a first separator element to form an anode-separator element, (S6b) applying a cathode element to a second separator element to form a cathode-separator element, and (S7) stacking an anode number of anode-separator elements and a cathode number of cathode-separator elements to form an anode-separator-and-cathode-separator stack.

Abstract: What is described is: a method for cutting leaf-like or plate-like objects, in particular electrodes and/or separators for constructing an electrochemical energy store or parts of such electrodes or separators, wherein the cutting method has the following steps: (S1) leading the objects to be cut (1) up to a laser cutting apparatus (2), (S2) cutting the objects (1) with the laser cutting apparatus (2), and (S3) performing processing operations at the cutting edges (3) in order to reduce micro-short-circuits. The step (S3) of performing operations at the cutting edges (3) for reducing micro-short-circuits can comprise (S3a) structuring of the cutting edges (3) and/or application of support materials to the cutting edges (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical component having a device for isolating an electrical line connection, wherein said electrical component comprises a reactive multi-layer structure in order to effect isolation of the electrical line connection. The electrical component can be a galvanic cell, and the device for isolating can be disposed outside or inside the cell. The electrical component can also be a cell connector. A quick and reliable isolation of galvanic cells from a combination of several galvanic cells or a quick and reliable dismantling of large cells into segments can be achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical energy store (301, 401), comprising a first attachment element (306, 308, 409, 410, 411, 412) which is designed in such a manner that, when such a first electrochemical energy store (319), or at least one such first attachment element of said first such electrochemical energy store, is pressed against a second such electrochemical energy store (320) or against at least one second such attachment element of said second such electrochemical energy store (320), an attachment of the first electrochemical energy store to the second electrochemical energy store takes place.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is proposed having an electrical unit, a first frame part and a second frame part, wherein the electrical unit is clamped in the area of the clamping surfaces between the first frame part and the second frame part, characterized in that the electrical energy unit and the first frame part have shape features which match one another and engage in one another such that a relative position of the electrical unit with respect to the first frame part is at least substantially fixed, at least in a state in which the clamping assembly of the frame parts and the electrical unit is released. This allows the electrical unit to be prefixed in the first frame part before production of the clamping assembly, making it possible to prevent the electrical unit from being installed obliquely.

Abstract: An assembly of an electrode stack (120) comprises at least one anode layer, at least one cathode layer and at least one separator layer arranged between the at least one anode layer and the at least one cathode layer. Thereby, at least one fixing device (110, 210, 310, 410, 610) is provided which fixes at least two layers of the electrode stack (120) relative to one another, wherein the at least one fixing device consists at least partially of polypropylene.

Abstract: A housing (1) for accommodating at least one flat electrochemical cell (2), which has a seal seam (3) extending at least regionally along the edge of said cell, comprises two housing side walls (4) which are arranged substantially parallel to one another and which are provided, in the mutually opposite inner surfaces thereof, with a pair of incisions (5) situated opposite one another for each cell (2) that is to be accommodated, said incisions being designed to accommodate the at least one seal seam (3) of the particular cell (2). The housing (1) here is preferably formed of a foam material.

Abstract: In a method or in a device for fighting or preventing fires in the interior, on the surface, or in the surroundings of an electrochemical energy store, a unit is provided which ensures that the concentration of an inert gas or of a mixture of inert gases in the interior, on the surface, or in the surroundings of the electrochemical energy store does not fall below a predetermined value.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device comprises a plurality of flat storage cells (2) each having a first current conductor (18a) and a second current conductor (18b) on a narrow side of the storage cell (2); a plurality of spacing elements (4) each being arranged between two storage cells (2) for maintaining a predetermined distance between the storage cells (2); and a clamping means (10) for clamping the storage cells (2) and spacing elements (4) together to form a stack. The spacing elements (4) each have a first pressure surface (22a) and a second pressure surface (22b) on their two sides facing a storage cell (2).

Abstract: In a method for predicting the electrical power an electrochemical energy store can output to a consumer, a processor device preferably processes at least one measurement from a plurality of measurements of the cell voltage depending on time in an information technological manner, said measurements being carried out previously on an electrochemical energy store of the same design which is subject to a plurality of discharges of the electrochemical energy store and has a power output that is constant over time and the measurements being stored in a digital memory device.

Abstract: A power supply system (1), in particular for an electric drive or hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, has the following components: an electrical energy storage device (2) which supplies a low voltage and which has at least one energy storage cell (3) and/or at least one cell module (4) composed of at least two energy storage cells (3), an electrical load (5) which is operated with a high voltage, a voltage transformer (6), in particular a DC voltage transformer, which transforms a low voltage into a high voltage and/or a high voltage into a low voltage, and a control device (8) for controlling the electrical energy storage device (2). In addition, the power supply system (1) has a low voltage region (9) in which the electrical energy storage device (2) is arranged, and a high-voltage region (10) in which the electrical load (5) is arranged. It is proposed that the control device (8) be arranged essentially in the low-voltage region (9) of the power supply system (1).

Abstract: A lithium ion battery comprising at least two electrodes, each comprising at least one metallic substrate and one material able to intercalate metallic lithium or lithium ions or which can conduct lithium ions and with which the metallic substrate can be coated, wherein the metallic substrate and the material each form a boundary layer between them; one separator which separates the electrodes from one another and with which the material of the electrodes is coated, wherein the material and the separator form respective boundary layers between them, characterized in that a layer of material comprising or consisting of graphene extends at least partially into at least one of said boundary layers.

Abstract: A method for modifying an electrochemical cell includes: providing an electrochemical cell including a cathode, an anode, and a layer disposed therebetween, particularly a separator or a polymer electrolyte; effecting at least one charge and discharge sequence on the electro-chemical cell; detecting damage or defect to a first material of a cell component subjected to the at least one first charge and discharge cycle; removing at least portions of the damaged or defective first material from the cell component, whereby at least one cell component is obtained having a first area including the first material and a second area from which damaged or defective first material has been removed; and introducing a second material into the second area formed in the cell component.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium ion battery, characterized in that same comprises graphene.

Abstract: A transporting apparatus (100; 102; 104) for at least one electrochemical energy-storage means (150) has at least one accommodating means (110, 120, 130, 140, 160), for accommodating the hazardous substance (150) at least in part, and at least one safety device (132, 134, 136, 138, 142, 170, 180), for safeguarding against a hazard situation caused by the hazardous substance (150) accommodated.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.