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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8012630 | Polymer gel electrolyte secondary cell A polymer electrolyte secondary cell that is superior in the cycle characteristic and security during cell overcharge is provided. The polymer electrolyte of the cell includes a non-aqueous solvent, a lithium salt, and a polymer. The non-aqueous solvent contains at ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7939205 | Thin-film batteries with polymer and LiPON electrolyte layers and method A method and apparatus for making thin-film batteries having composite multi-layered electrolytes with soft electrolyte between hard electrolyte covering the negative and/or positive electrode, and the resulting batteries. In some embodiments, foil-core cathode shee... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931989 | Thin-film batteries with soft and hard electrolyte layers and method A method and apparatus for making thin-film batteries having composite multi-layered electrolytes with soft electrolyte between hard electrolyte covering the negative and/or positive electrode, and the resulting batteries. In some embodiments, foil-core cathode shee... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7776478 | Thin-film batteries with polymer and LiPON electrolyte layers and method A method and apparatus for making thin-film batteries having composite multi-layered electrolytes with soft electrolyte between hard electrolyte covering the negative and/or positive electrode, and the resulting batteries. In some embodiments, foil-core cathode shee... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7579115 | Gelling agent for alkaline battery and alkaline battery A gelling agent for use in an alkaline battery comprises a cross-linked polymer (A) formed with a (meth)acrylic acid (salt) as a principal constituent monomer unit, wherein the gelling agent allows an obtained gel (GA) to have a viscosity ratio (N1/N60), determined ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7527898 | Method of producing gel negative electrode for alkaline battery and apparatus for producing the same In order to provide a method of producing a gel negative electrode for an alkaline battery for preparing a gel negative electrode in which a zinc powder, a gelling agent and an electrolyte are disposed uniformly, by an agitator including a cylindrical agitation cont... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7381500 | Method for preparing a lithium secondary battery comprising a multi-phase separator and lithium secondary battery made using the same A method of preparing a lithium secondary battery including a multi-phase separator having a gelled polymer uniformly impregnated therein, includes surface-treating a porous separator to provide a coated weight of a gelled polymer less than or equal to 20 mg/cm... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7335321 | Films for electrochemical components and method for production thereof The invention relates to a paste-like mass that can be used in electrochemical structural elements, comprising a heterogeneous mixture of (1.) a matrix (A) containing at least one organic polymer, precursors thereof, or prepolymers thereof, or consisting of said com... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326499 | Alkaline storage battery Disclosed is an alkaline storage battery comprising: a positive electrode comprising nickel hydroxide; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrolyte layer comprises a water absorb... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314514 | Electrolyte for an energy storage device The invention relates to energy storage devices such as capacitors and supercapacitors and non-aqueous solvent systems suitable for use as an electrolyte solvent therein. Devices incorporating the solvent system are suitable for use in, for example, wireless devices... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294209 | Apparatus and method for depositing material onto a substrate using a roll-to-roll mask A battery-operated device provided on a thin-film battery and a method for making. Some embodiments provide a system that includes a vacuum chamber, a plurality of pairs of source and take-up reels within the vacuum chamber, including a first source reel that suppli... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288343 | Structure and methods of fabricating binding layers for a Li-ion polymer battery A Li-ion polymer battery and methods for its fabrication. A first and second layer, of a polymer/particulate material composition, separate and bind each anode and cathode. The polymer of the first layer and its associated solvent differ from the polymer of the seco... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285360 | Polymer gel electrolyte composition and method of producing the same A polymer gel electrolyte composition includes a crosslinked polymer network matrix having a three-dimensional crosslinked structure that includes a solution of an electrolyte in a non-aqueous solvent, and a non-crosslinked polymer included within the crosslinked po... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270913 | Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same To offer excellent hermeticity inside a battery having high productivity and being covered with package members by means of solving a problem such as sealing failures caused by gaps between sides of lead electrodes and the package members in sealing parts, in which ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267910 | Chemical battery containing gel electrolyte based on crosslinked epoxy compound having an alicyclic structure A chemical battery, comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a gel electrolyte containing a crosslinked body and an electrolyte, the crosslinked body being obtained by crosslinking at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an epox... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258952 | Lithium polymer secondary cell A lithium polymer secondary battery comprising a negative electrode, a positive electrode and an electrolyte layer between both electrodes, wherein the negative electrode and the positive electrode each has a solid electrolyte prepared by incorporating an organic el... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238444 | Lithium secondary battery A lithium secondary battery which comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and disposed therebetween a polymer electrolyte comprising an ionically conductive polymer. The polymer electrolyte has a two-layer structure composed of a positive-electrode-sid... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235331 | Semi-Interpenetrating polymer network electrolyte, process for producing the same and battery using the same An electrolyte with high ion conductivity, a process for producing the same and a battery using the same, and a compound for the electrolyte. The electrolyte is set between a negative electrode and a positive electrode. The electrolyte includes a first polymer compo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226549 | High cation transport polymer electrolyte A solid state ion conducting electrolyte and a battery incorporating same. The electrolyte includes a polymer matrix with an alkali metal salt dissolved therein, the salt having an anion with a long or branched chain having not less than 5 carbon or silicon atoms th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214450 | Solid electrolyte battery A solid electrolyte battery having improved energy density and safety, the solid electrolyte battery incorporating a positive electrode; a negative electrode disposed opposite to the positive electrode; a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the neg... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201997 | Non-aqueous electrolyte battery Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising: a flat outer jacket comprising a metal sheet and having two primary flat portions facing each other; two active material layers of a first polarity respectively carried on inner surfaces of the flat portions... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194801 | Thin-film battery having ultra-thin electrolyte and associated method A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage devices including fabrication films for devices without an anneal step. A film of an energy-storage device is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location on a substrate. Energy is suppl... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196264 | Dye sensitized solar cell and method for manufacturing dye sensitized solar cell The present invention provides a dye sensitized solar cell comprising an n-type semiconductor electrode containing a dye, an opposed electrode, and a gel electrolyte arranged between the n-type semiconductor and the opposed electrode and containing a gelling agent a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183021 | Solid electrolyte battery A solid electrolyte battery having improved energy density and safety, the solid electrolyte battery incorporating a positive electrode; a negative electrode disposed opposite to the positive electrode; a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the neg... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163762 | Polymer electrolyte battery and method of producing same In a polymer electrolyte battery including a battery element having a cathode and an anode coiled through a polymer electrolyte, a section of the battery element perpendicular to the coiling axis has a curved form. As compared with a polymer electrolyte battery havi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163765 | Bipolar battery A bipolar battery comprises a bipolar electrode in which a positive electrode is provided on one surface of a collector and a negative electrode is provided on the other surface of the collector, a gel electrolyte sandwiched between the positive electrode and the ne... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160415 | Gel electrolyte battery A gel electrolyte battery in which adhesion between a layer of an active material of an electrode and a gel electrolyte is raised to provide for sufficient mobility of lithium ions, and a method for the preparation of the gel electrolyte battery. The gel electrolyte... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157184 | Method for producing electrode sheets for electrochemical elements A method for producing electrode sheets for electrochemical elements which contain at least one lithium-intercalating electrode which is composed of a mixture of at least two copolymerized fluorized polymers in whose polymer matrix electrochemically active materials... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153607 | Alkaline zinc secondary cell and method for preparation thereof An alkaline zinc secondary battery in accordance with the present invention comprises a separator layer comprising a gel electrolyte comprising a water absorbent polymer and an alkaline aqueous solution, disposed between a negative electrode comprising at least one ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138211 | Solidifying material for cell electrolyte solution, and cell comprising the solidifying material A solidifying material for a cell electrolyte solution is a block copolymer, which comprises, as segments A, a polymer non-compatible with the cell electrolyte solution and, as segments B, a polymer compatible with the cell electrolyte solution. The solidifying mate... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131189 | Continuous processing of thin-film batteries and like devices A system for making a thin-film device includes a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area. The substrate has a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area. Also included is a device for depositing ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132194 | Non-aqueous electrolytic battery and its manufacturing method A nonaqueous electrolyte battery with a higher energy density in which a useless part which has no contribution to the electromotive is reduced, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A positive electrode laminate (5) (a positive electrode) hav... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126054 | Raw material kit for electrolytic composition, electrolytic composition, and dye-sensitized solar cell Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a gel electrolyte that contains a gelling agent and an electrolyte, wherein the gelling agent contains at least one kind of a polymer selected from the group consisting of a first polymer in which polysulfonic acid... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125429 | Protecting resin-encapsulated components A method of protecting surface mount capacitors from moisture and oxygen corrosion by applying a thermally curable pre-coat resin to a portion of the terminals of a capacitor and encapsulating the capacitor element(s) with a protective resin. The pre-coat resin is s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119126 | Polymer matrix material The polymer matrix material includes a polymerization product of one or more monomers selected from the group of water-soluble, ethylenically-unsaturated acids and acid derivatives, and a crosslinking agent. A quantity of water is used for polymerization, such that ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097940 | Gel electrolyte, process for producing the same, and use thereof A uniform gel electrolyte having high durability and use thereof, in particular, batteries or capacitors using such a gel electrolyte. The gel electrolyte includes a gel composition containing an electrolyte salt, a solvent for the electrolyte salt, and a polymer ma... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097939 | Gel-forming battery separator Gel-forming battery separators and methods for constructing them. Particles are embedded into pores of a porous support to form a composite. The chemical make-up of surfaces of the particles includes a silanol group. The composite, when contacted with an effective a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081320 | High energy density secondary battery for repeated use A secondary battery exhibiting a long cycle life and comprising a negative pole activating material made of lithium or zinc is provided, the battery at least having a negative pole made of lithium or zinc serving as the negative pole activating material, an electrol... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078131 | Polymeric sol electrolyte and lithium battery using the same A polymeric sol electrolyte including a sol-forming polymer and an electrolytic solution consisting of a lithium salt and an organic solvent. Use of the polymeric sol electrolyte allows problems such as swelling or leakage to be overcome, compared to the case of usi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7033674 | Electrical devices employing molten compositions of biomolecules Compositions of biomolecules such as nucleic acids that form molten salts are provided. These compositions molten compositions that have useful electrical properties. Such compositions include a salt of (i) an organic polymer ion such as a polynucleic acid anion, an... | 04/25/2006 |
