Controlling lithium deposition during manufacture of a battery

US9219293B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9219293-B2
Application numberUS-78254810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 18, 2010
Priority dateJun 30, 2009
Publication dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2015

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The present subject matter provides apparatus and methods for controlling lithium deposition during manufacture of implantable medical device batteries. A method includes processing materials to form the battery and performing a discharge conditioning process step. The discharge conditioning process step includes using a reduced discharge load and applying a discharge load intermittently to decrease formation of lithium deposits on negatively charged surfaces within the battery.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a lithium battery for an implantable device, the method comprising: decreasing the formation of lithium deposits, wherein decreasing the formation of lithium deposits includes conditioning the battery during manufacture using a controlled rate of discharge and load current, wherein conditioning the battery includes controlling the rate of discharge of the battery to be the rate of discharge the battery takes to discharge in one hou…

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What does patent US9219293B2 cover?
The present subject matter provides apparatus and methods for controlling lithium deposition during manufacture of implantable medical device batteries. A method includes processing materials to form the battery and performing a discharge conditioning process step. The discharge conditioning process step includes using a reduced discharge load and applying a discharge load intermittently to dec…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chi Ignacio, Root Michael J, Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M10/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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