248results about "Specific condition cell working" patented technology

Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.

The invention is a method for increasing the airflow to a zinc-air battery such that the energy density is 500 mwh / cc to 1000 mwh / cc. This allows 8 to 16 hours use as a primary (throw-away) battery, with, for example, high-duty cycle, high-drain cochlear implants, and neuromuscular stimulators for nerves, muscles, and both nerves and muscles together. The systems incorporating the high energy density source are also part of the invention, as well as the resulting apparatus of the method. The uses of this inexpensive, i.e., a $1.00 per day, throw-away primary battery are new uses of the modified zinc-air battery and are directed toward helping people hear again, walk again, and regain body functionality which they have otherwise lost permanently.

A housing for an energy storage cell includes an interior which provides beneficial properties to fabricators of the cell. The cell may be hermetically sealed by conventional laser welding techniques.

Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.

A lithium ion battery exterior material, includes: a base material layer, and a sequentially laminated adhesive layer, aluminum foil layer provided with a corrosion prevention treated layer, and an adhesive resin layer on one surface of the base material layer; wherein, the adhesive resin layer contains an acid-modified polyolefin resin and a miscible elastomer dispersed in the acid-modified polyolefin at a dispersed phase size of 1 nm to less than 1 μm.

A battery includes a battery can housing an cell that supplies electrical energy at terminals of the cell by an electro-chemical reaction with oxygen, the can including, a first member having at least one hole that is exposed to air; and a second member. The battery also includes a mechanism coupled to one of the first and second members to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is drawn from the battery, the opening in the member allows air to pass into the battery, and to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is not drawn from the battery, the opening in the member is not in registration to inhibit air to pass into the battery. The battery also includes a circuit to control the mechanism. In one embodiment the circuit monitors levels of O2 in a air plenum that surrounds the cell. The circuit to monitor levels of O2 in the air plenum includes a florescent detector / sensor that senses and responds to changes in O2 in the plenum by using the “quenching effect” of oxygen on a fluorescent material

A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the negative electrodes are made of zinc, the metal is zinc, the positive electrodes are made of porous carbonaceous material, the halogen is chlorine, the electrolyte is an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant is a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems.

An electrochemical battery that exchanges energy with an external device. The battery includes a container containing a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an intervening electrolyte, the electrodes and electrolyte existing as liquid material layers in the container at the operating temperature of the battery so that adjacent layers form respective electrode-electrolyte interfaces. Positive and negative current collectors are in electrical contact with the positive and negative electrodes, respectively, both collectors being adapted for connection to the external device to create a circuit through which current flows. A circulation producer in the battery causes circulation within at least one of the layers to increase the flux of material in one layer to an interface with an adjacent layer, thereby giving the battery a greater current / power capability.

Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.

A battery accommodation casing includes a casing member having an approximate flat shape to house a laminate-sheathed cell therein in a sealing manner, a recess having a hollow shape in cross section and formed on a surface of the casing member, and a gas release mechanism located on a wall of the recess and releasing gas to outside, the gas being emitted from the laminate-sheathed cell within the casing member in an abnormal situation. Therefore, even where the casing member itself is somewhat deformed by the gas, the gas release mechanism can release the gas to outside, thus improving reliability in an abnormal situation.

There is provided a thin air battery comprising a power-generating element including air diffusion paper and a water repellent film, the power-generating element sealed in a package composed of first and third sheet layers that cover the air electrode side and negative electrode side of the power-generating element, and a second sheet layer disposed in the peripheral portion between the two sheet layers and joined to the two sheet layers. The sheet layers are each composed of a thin film formed by stacking an alkali resistant polymer film having hydrogen gas permeability and a polymer film having gas barrier properties, and in each of the first and third sheet layers, the polymer film having hydrogen gas permeability is disposed on the internal surface side. According to the present invention, a thin air battery that has high energy density and has excellent long-term reliability is provided.

A battery for use in electronic devices and which is safely ingested into a body and a related method of making the battery. The battery includes an anode, a cathode and a quantum tunneling composite coating. The quantum tunneling composite coating covers at least a portion of at least one of the anode or the cathode and provides pressure sensitive conductive properties to the battery including a compressive stress threshold for conduction. The compressive stress threshold may be greater than a pre-determined applied stress in a digestive tract of the body in order to prevent harm if the battery is ingested. The battery may include a waterproof seal that extends between the quantum tunneling composite coating and a gasket separating the anode and cathode to inhibit the battery from short circuiting in a conductive fluid below the compressive stress threshold.

A galvanic cell with a closed structure is provided. The cell may include a galvanic cell unit having a metal hydride anode, separators positioned on opposite sides of the metal hydride anode, oxygen electrodes positioned adjacent to the separators on sides opposite to the metal hydride anode, insulator plates positioned in contact with the oxygen electrodes, an electrolyte in contact with any one or more of the metal hydride anode, oxygen electrodes, insulator plates, or separators, and a pressure vessel enclosing the galvanic cell unit.

A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

A housing for an energy storage cell includes an interior which provides beneficial properties to fabricators of the cell. The cell may be hermetically sealed by conventional laser welding techniques.

An electrochemical cell is provided that includes a housing that is polygonal in cross-section having a plurality of peripherally spaced corners. The electrochemical cell also includes an ion-conducting separator disposed in the housing. The ion-conducting separator has an anode surface defining a portion of an anode compartment and a cathode surface defining a portion of a cathode compartment. The electrochemical cell also includes an anode current collector system comprising at least one biasing component. The biasing component has a span section, a bias section and an interface section. The bias section is in wicking contact with the anode surface of the separator. The number of biasing components in the anode current collector system differs from the number of the peripherally spaced corners. An energy storage device including a plurality of the electrochemical cells in thermal and / or in electrical communication with each other. A method for forming the biasing component is provided.

A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

There is disclosed a battery system to be used in downhole application. The battery system provides energy to operate the measurement devices associated with drilling. The system includes a plurality of cells, each comprising an electrically insulating mandrel which is shaped to fit over an inner tube, and a combination of an anode, a cathode and a solid polymer electrolyte, all disposed over the mandrel. The individual cells are mounted end to end and are interlocked together to prevent rotation of the cells relative to one another. The cells are electrically connected together and they are all mounted between an inner and an outer tube.

This present invention describes the processing steps for constructing a rechargeable oxide-ion battery (ROB) cell using a cell membrane assembly 40 and a hollow metal housing structure 30 wherein assembly steps include: a) forming a membrane assembly 40 of air electrode 20, metal electrode 24 and electrolyte 22 therebetween; b) sealing the membrane assembly 40 to a surrounding frame 26; c) filling the hollow metal housing structure 30 with active material 32; d) forming electrical contact between the framed membrane assembly and the filled housing structure; and e) joining the framed membrane assembly and the active housing structure to form a ROB cell. This invention also describes the processing steps for assembling a ROB stack using the constructed cells including: f) installing cell-to-cell current collector 58 between the air electrode 20′ of a first ROB cell 80, and the central section of the bottom surface 70 of the metal housing structure 30′ of a second successive ROB cell 82; and g) forming insulation seal 72 between the top surface 74 of the picture frame of the first ROB cell and the bottom peripheral section 76 of the metal housing structure of the second successive ROB cell.

Examples of metal air batteries are described which may include an anode, provided in contact with an electrolyte, a porous matrix provided adjacent to the electrolyte, and a gas-permeable polymer membrane disposed on an exterior surface of the porous matrix. The gas-permeable membrane may be configured to allow a selected gas to pass through the membrane while preventing selected other gases or liquids from passing through the membrane. Methods according to examples described herein may include providing a metal anode in contact with an electrolyte, providing a porous cathode adjacent to the electrolyte, and enclosing an exterior portion of the porous cathode with a selectively permeable membrane, such that in use, oxygen may be allowed to pass through the gas-permeable membrane in a direction from the cathode to the anode, while water is prevented from passing through the gas-permeable membrane to prevent leakage and / or evaporation of the battery electrolyte.

The present invention provides rechargeable electrochemical cells comprising a molten anode, a cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte salt, wherein the electrolyte salt is situated between the molten anode and the cathode during the operation of the electrochemical cell, and the molten anode comprises an aluminum material; also provided are batteries comprising a plurality of such rechargeable electrochemical cells and processes for manufacturing such rechargeable electrochemical cells.

A battery pack assembly is described. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the electrochemical cells are isolated from each other by a high temperature electrically insulating coating applied to an outer surface of each electrochemical cell. Methods for providing electrical isolation between individual electrochemical cells are also described.

There is provided a thin air battery comprising a power-generating element including air diffusion paper and a water repellent film, the power-generating element sealed in a package composed of first and third sheet layers that cover the air electrode side and negative electrode side of the power-generating element, and a second sheet layer disposed in the peripheral portion between the two sheet layers and joined to the two sheet layers. The sheet layers are each composed of a thin film formed by stacking an alkali resistant polymer film having hydrogen gas permeability and a polymer film having gas barrier properties, and in each of the first and third sheet layers, the polymer film having hydrogen gas permeability is disposed on the internal surface side. According to the present invention, a thin air battery that has high energy density and has excellent long-term reliability is provided.

A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions is provided. The cell includes a container, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode. An extension tube has a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end forming a conduit from the container to said first end. A second electrode is positioned in the container and extends out of the container via the conduit. A seal is positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell.

The invention provides an aluminum alloy sheet, including 0.4-1.5% by mass of Mn, 0.7-4.0% by mass of Cu, 0.2-1.5% by mass of Mg, 0.05-1.0% by mass of Si, 0.05-1.0% by mass of Fe, balance of Al and inevitable impurities. In the inevitable impurities including, less than 0.3% by mass of Zn, less than 0.02% by mass of Ti, less than 20 mass ppm. In the plate thickness direction center portion of the section of the aluminium alloy plate, the area ration of intermetallic compounds having a maximum length higher than 1mum is more than 0.3% and less than 2.1%, and the number of intermetallic compounds having the maximum length higher than 11mum is less than 140 / mm2. The aluminum alloy sheet has excellent formability, pulse laser welding performance, strength, and pressure resistance (expansion resistance) and is suitable for the battery case.

A braze alloy composition is disclosed, containing nickel, about 5% to about 40% of at least one refractory metal selected from niobium, tantalum, or molybdenum; about 2% to about 32% chromium; and about 0.5% to about 10% of at least one active metal element. An electrochemical cell that includes two components joined to each other by such a braze composition is also described. A method for joining components such as those within an electrochemical cell is also described. The method includes the step of introducing a braze alloy composition between a first component and a second component to be joined, to form a brazing structure. In many instances, one component is formed of a ceramic, while the other is formed of a metal or metal alloy.