Control device and method for discharging a rechargeable battery
US-2019023148-A1 · Jan 24, 2019 · US
System and method for charge protection of a lithium-ion battery
US2020020991A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020020991-A1 |
| Application number | US-201716315062-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method for controlling a charge process of a solid-state battery having a sulfur-based positive electrode is provided. The method includes monitoring the solid-state battery for production of sulfur fluid, and terminating a flow of charge current when sulfur fluid is detected.
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1 . A method for controlling a charge process of a solid-state battery having a sulfur-based positive electrode, the method comprising: monitoring the solid-state battery for production of sulfur fluid; and terminating a flow of charge current when sulfur fluid is detected. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring is performed by a sulfur fluid sensor. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring comprises measuring a resistance of a copper wire within a case of the solid-state battery. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein when the resistance of the copper wire increases more than a predetermined amount, the presence of sulfur fluid is detected. 5 . A battery charger for a solid state battery having a sulfur-based positive electrode, the battery charger comprising: a current providing section configured to provide current to the solid-state battery; a monitoring section configured to monitor the solid-state battery for production of sulfur fluid; and a controller configured to terminate a flow of current to the solid-state battery when production of fluidized sulfur is detected. 6 . Use of a battery charger according to claim 5 , for charging a solid-state battery comprising a sulfur-based positive electrode and a sulfur fluid sensor, the sulfur fluid sensor preferably comprising a copper wire of predetermined resistance. 7 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the monitoring comprises measuring a resistance of a copper wire within a case of the solid-state battery.
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- H01M10/448Primary
End of discharge regulating measures · CPC title
Solid materials · CPC title
Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries · CPC title
Solid electrolytes · CPC title
of elements or alloys · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020020991A1 cover?
- A method for controlling a charge process of a solid-state battery having a sulfur-based positive electrode is provided. The method includes monitoring the solid-state battery for production of sulfur fluid, and terminating a flow of charge current when sulfur fluid is detected.
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- Toyota Motor Europe
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M10/448. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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