18377043. ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Noriyuki Kato of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Katsushi Enokihara of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Kiminori Unno of Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Kenji Koura of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Takeshi Kondo of Kariya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18377043 titled 'ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electrode body with a current collector and multiple electrode layers arranged in a specific order and orientation.

  • The electrode body includes a current collector and two electrode layers, with the first electrode layer closer to the current collector and the second electrode layer further away.
  • The end surface of the first electrode layer (surface A) has distinct parts on both the current collector side and the second electrode layer side.
  • The end surface of the second electrode layer (surface B) has distinct parts on the side facing the first electrode layer and the opposite side.
  • Surface A includes a part that protrudes in a vertical direction to the thickness direction, creating a first inclination part.

Potential Applications

This electrode body design could be used in various energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors.

Problems Solved

This design helps improve the efficiency and performance of energy storage devices by optimizing the arrangement and structure of electrode layers.

Benefits

- Enhanced energy storage capacity - Improved overall performance and longevity of energy storage devices

Potential Commercial Applications

"Optimized Electrode Body Design for Energy Storage Devices"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to electrode body designs in energy storage devices, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.

Unanswered Questions

How does this electrode body design compare to existing designs in terms of energy storage capacity and efficiency?

The patent application does not provide a direct comparison with existing designs, so it is unclear how this innovation stands out in the field.

What manufacturing processes are required to produce this electrode body design, and how cost-effective are they?

The application does not detail the manufacturing processes involved or the cost implications, leaving a gap in understanding the practicality of implementing this design.


Original Abstract Submitted

An electrode body including a current collector and an electrode layer that includes layers in the order of a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer from the current collector side in a thickness direction. The first electrode layer includes an end surface A, and the second electrode layer includes an end surface B. In a cross-sectional view in the thickness direction, the end surface A includes an end part Ain the current collector side, and an end part Ain the second electrode layer side, and the end surface B includes an end part Bin the first electrode layer side, and an end part Bin an opposite side to the first electrode layer; the end surface A includes, in a vertical direction to the thickness direction, and a first inclination part in which the end part Aprotrudes form the end part A.