18273921. DISCONNECTION TESTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE TAB OF BATTERY CELL simplified abstract (LG Energy Solution, Ltd.)

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DISCONNECTION TESTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE TAB OF BATTERY CELL

Organization Name

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Ju Mi Lee of Daejeon (KR)

Ju Young Kim of Daejeon (KR)

In Hwan Cho of Daejeon (KR)

DISCONNECTION TESTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE TAB OF BATTERY CELL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18273921 titled 'DISCONNECTION TESTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE TAB OF BATTERY CELL

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an electrode tab disconnection inspection apparatus for a battery cell, which includes an impedance measurement part and a determination part to detect disconnected electrode tabs.

  • Impedance measurement part connected to electrode leads of the battery cell to measure impedance value based on frequency.
  • Determination part compares impedance value data with predetermined values to determine if electrode leads are disconnected.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in the manufacturing and quality control processes of battery cells to ensure proper connection of electrode tabs.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in identifying electrode tab disconnections in battery cells, which can lead to malfunction or reduced performance of the battery.

Benefits

- Improved reliability of battery cells - Enhanced safety by preventing potential short circuits - Cost savings by avoiding defective battery cells

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be utilized by battery manufacturers, electric vehicle manufacturers, and electronic device manufacturers to ensure the quality and reliability of their products.

Possible Prior Art

Similar technologies may exist in the field of battery cell testing and inspection, but specific details on prior art are not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does the impedance measurement part detect the frequency of the battery cell?

The abstract mentions measuring impedance value according to the frequency of the battery cell, but it does not elaborate on the specific method used for this detection.

What are the specific impedance value data groups used for comparison in the determination part?

The abstract mentions comparing impedance value data with predetermined values, but it does not specify the exact values or criteria used for this comparison.


Original Abstract Submitted

Discussed is an electrode tab disconnection inspection apparatus of a battery cell that can include an impedance measurement part connected to electrode leads of a battery cell to be inspected, and configured to measure an impedance value according to a frequency of the battery cell; and a determination part configured to compare impedance value data according to the frequency of the battery cell to be inspected acquired by the impedance measurement part and a predetermined impedance value data group according to a frequency of normal battery cells having no disconnected electrode tabs or a frequency of tab disconnected battery cells having disconnected electrode tabs to determine whether the electrode leads of the battery cell to be inspected is disconnected.