Skip to main content
OSTI.GOVU.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
 

Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:921888
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [7];  [8];  [9];  [10]
  1. Beloeil, CA
  2. South St. Paul, MN
  3. Minneapolis, MN
  4. Hudson, WI
  5. St-Hubert, CA
  6. Austin, TX
  7. Lachine, CA
  8. Laval, CA
  9. Eagan, MN
  10. Fridley, MN
+ Show Author Affiliations
An improved electrochemical generator is disclosed. The electrochemical generator includes a thin-film electrochemical cell which is maintained in a state of compression through use of an internal or an external pressure apparatus. A thermal conductor, which is connected to at least one of the positive or negative contacts of the cell, conducts current into and out of the cell and also conducts thermal energy between the cell and thermally conductive, electrically resistive material disposed on a vessel wall adjacent the conductor. The thermally conductive, electrically resistive material may include an anodized coating or a thin sheet of a plastic, mineral-based material or conductive polymer material. The thermal conductor is fabricated to include a resilient portion which expands and contracts to maintain mechanical contact between the cell and the thermally conductive material in the presence of relative movement between the cell and the wall structure. The electrochemical generator may be disposed in a hermetically sealed housing.
Research Organization:
US Advanced Battery Consortium
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-91CE50336
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN); Hydro-Quebec Corporation (Montreal, CA)
Patent Number(s):
6,569,559
Application Number:
09/609,444
OSTI ID:
921888
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Rechargeable thin-film electrochemical generator
Patent · Fri Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · OSTI ID:873251
Thermal management system and method for a solid-state energy storing device
Patent · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1999 · OSTI ID:873085
Thermal conductor for high-energy electrochemical cells
Patent · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1999 · OSTI ID:873237

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION