Kabushiki kaisha toshiba (20240097274). NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE simplified abstract

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NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE

Organization Name

kabushiki kaisha toshiba

Inventor(s)

Yasunobu Yamashita of Tokyo (JP)

Kakuya Ueda of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Mitsuhiro Oki of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Yasuhiro Harada of Isehara Kanagawa (JP)

Norio Takami of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240097274 titled 'NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a nonaqueous electrolyte battery with a separator containing a metal-element containing portion in contact with the negative electrode.

  • The nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator.
  • The separator has a metal-element containing portion on the surface in contact with the negative electrode.
  • The metal-element containing portion contains a metal, metallic oxide, or metallic fluoride.
  • The area of the metal-element containing portion is between 0.3 mm to 3.2 mm.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, and energy storage systems.

Problems Solved

Enhanced battery performance, increased safety, and improved stability during charging and discharging cycles.

Benefits

Improved battery efficiency, longer lifespan, and reduced risk of thermal runaway.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Enhancing Battery Performance with Metal-Element Containing Separator in Nonaqueous Electrolyte Batteries"

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include research on separator materials in nonaqueous electrolyte batteries and studies on improving battery safety and performance.

Unanswered Questions

How does the metal-element containing portion impact the overall battery performance?

The abstract does not provide specific details on the exact mechanism through which the metal-element containing portion influences battery performance.

Are there any limitations or drawbacks associated with using a metal-element containing portion in the separator?

The abstract does not mention any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise from incorporating a metal-element containing portion in the separator design.


Original Abstract Submitted

in general, according to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided. the nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes an electrode group, including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. the separator includes at least one metal-element containing portion containing a metal element. the at least one metal-element containing portion is provided on a surface of the separator in contact with the negative electrode. the at least one metal-element containing portion contains at least one selected from a group consisting of a metal, a metallic oxide, and a metallic fluoride. an area of the at least one metal-element containing portion is in a range of 0.3 mmto 3.2 mm.