Title: Sandwich panels with battery cores

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for enhancing the construction and application of batteries by providing a battery system comprising at least one electrochemical panel with at least one electrochemical cell disposed therein, which is configured to enable multi-purpose functionality and applicability of the battery system. Embodiments provide for electrodes and/or current collectors of each electrochemical cell that are transversely orientated with respect to each face of an electrochemical panel. Some embodiments provide for a separator pouch disposed about at least one electrode and/or current collector to electrically insulate the electrode and/or current collector from a structure component of the device. Each electrochemical panel is configured to enable electrical communication with another electrochemical panel and/or an ancillary electric circuit. Each electrochemical panel is configured enable utilization thereof as a structural component of an ancillary structure.

Inventors:

Rahn, Christopher D.; Bakis, Charles E.; Hickner, Michael; Zhang, Yancheng

Issue Date:

Tue Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2019

Research Org.:

Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1576454

Patent Number(s):

10439248

Application Number:

15/111,602

Assignee:

The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, PA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M10/0413 - {Large-sized flat cells or batteries for motive or stationary systems with plate-like electrodes}
H01M10/0431 - {Cells with wound or folded electrodes
H01M10/0436 - {Small-sized flat cells or batteries for portable equipment}
H01M10/058 - Construction or manufacture
H01M10/0585 - of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M2220/20 - Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
H01M6/42 - Grouping of primary cells into batteries

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/10 - Energy storage

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P70/50 - Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000383

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 Nov 26

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English