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Thin film battery

a technology of thin film and primary batteries, applied in the direction of non-aqueous electrolyte cells, cell components, sustainable manufacturing/processing, etc., can solve the problems of not fully satisfying the above described batteries, the need for thin batteries having flexible housings, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient battery assembly and easy to obtain certain desired surface properties

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-05-30
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Benefits of technology

The battery achieves reliable sealing, preventing moisture ingress and electrolyte loss, maintaining high energy density and flexibility, and ensuring cost-effective manufacturing, thus addressing the limitations of prior art in thin film batteries.

Problems solved by technology

However, for certain applications very thin batteries having a flexible housing are needed.
In terms of quality of the sealing and cost-efficiency upon production, the above described batteries are not yet completely satisfying.

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[0040]It will be appreciated that the following description is intended to refer to two specific embodiments of the invention which have been selected for illustration in the drawings but which are not intended to define or limit the invention, other than in the appended claims.

[0041]FIG. 1 shows a cross-section through a flat battery according to the invention, whereas FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) each show a top view of a preassembled part of the flat battery shown in FIG. 1. More precisely, FIG. 3(a) shows the upper layers of the battery shown in FIG. 1, while FIG. 3(b) shows the lower layers of the same.

[0042]Referring to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), a method according to the invention to produce the battery as shown in FIG. 1 will now be described.

[0043]Firstly, the preassembly of the lower layers as shown in FIG. 3(b) will be described.

[0044]In a first step, a first rectangular polymeric sheet 24 being coated with a heat-sealable material on one side is provided. It should be noted that, altho...

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a flat battery comprising a package formed by a cathode, an anode, and a separator layer sandwiched between the cathode and the anode, a sealing frame extending circumferentially around said package, a first current collector contacting the anode, and a second current collector contacting the cathode. The first and second current collectors each partly cover the sealing frame in a zone being adjacent to the package. According to the invention, the battery further comprises a first polymeric jacket layer being arranged on the first current collector and a second polymeric jacket layer being arranged on the second current collector, said first and second polymeric jacket layers extending circumferentially beyond the current collectors and beyond the sealing frame and being sealed together to form an outer jacket for the battery. Furthermore, the present invention also concerns a method to produce such a battery.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 061,844, filed Apr. 18, 2011, which is a National Stage of International Application No. PCT / EP2008 / 061816 filed on Sep. 5, 2008, the contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates in general to thin film primary batteries.[0003]Electrochemical elements, i.e. batteries, are known in many different physical forms. In most cases, they have a mechanically robust housing and are in the form of round, button or prismatic cells. A positive and a negative electrode, a separator and an electrolyte are arranged in such a cell. The housing of this type of cells is in general composed of steel, a stainless steel alloy or aluminum.[0004]However, for certain applications very thin batteries having a flexible housing are needed. These applications include active radio frequenc...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01M6/00H01M6/40H01M50/105H01M50/121H01M50/186H01M50/193H01M50/197
CPCH01M2/0207H01M2/0212H01M2/0215H01M2/0267H01M2/027H01M2/0275Y10T29/49115H01M2/08H01M6/005H01M6/40Y10T29/49114Y10T29/4911H01M2/0277H01M50/545Y02P70/50H01M50/105H01M50/186H01M50/121H01M50/193H01M50/197H01M6/14H01M50/557
Inventor WU, HANPFROMMER, STEFAN
Owner RENATA
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