18354836. SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Hideaki Nishimura of Sunto-gun (JP)

Fuminori Mizuno of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

Keiichi Minami of Tagata-gun (JP)

Azusa Nakanishi of Susono-shi (JP)

SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18354836 titled 'SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a secondary battery system with a heating device, where the battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a granulated body containing an active material that changes volume during charging and discharging. The granulated body also contains an inorganic solid electrolyte and an alkali metal-containing salt.

  • The secondary battery system includes a secondary battery and a heating device.
  • The battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a granulated body.
  • The active material in the electrodes changes volume during charge and discharge.
  • The granulated body contains an inorganic solid electrolyte and an alkali metal-containing salt.
  • The heating device targets the alkali metal-containing salt.

Potential Applications

The technology could be used in:

  • Electric vehicles
  • Portable electronic devices
  • Energy storage systems

Problems Solved

This technology helps address issues such as:

  • Battery performance degradation
  • Temperature management during charging and discharging

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved battery efficiency
  • Enhanced safety during operation
  • Extended battery lifespan

Potential Commercial Applications

  • "Innovative Heating System for Secondary Batteries: Applications and Benefits"

Unanswered Questions

How does the heating device interact with the alkali metal-containing salt in the granulated body?

The abstract does not provide details on the specific mechanism of interaction between the heating device and the alkali metal-containing salt in the granulated body.

What specific types of inorganic solid electrolytes are used in the granulated body?

The abstract mentions the presence of an inorganic solid electrolyte in the granulated body but does not specify the exact types of electrolytes utilized in the system.


Original Abstract Submitted

A secondary battery system of the present disclosure includes a secondary battery and a heating device, wherein the secondary battery includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and one or both of the positive electrode and the negative electrode include an active material and a granulated body, the active material includes a material whose volume changes with charge and discharge of the secondary battery, the granulated body includes an inorganic solid electrolyte and an alkali metal-containing salt, and a target heated by the heating device includes the alkali metal-containing salt.