Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240178364). BATTERY simplified abstract

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BATTERY

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Jun Izumi of Toyota-shi (JP)

Yusuke Yamashita of Kariya-shi (JP)

BATTERY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240178364 titled 'BATTERY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a battery structure with specific features in the negative electrode side current collector to improve performance and efficiency.

  • The negative electrode side current collector has first through-holes at a non-formation portion and second through-holes at the region where the negative electrode active material layer is formed.
  • A gap is provided between the adhesive layer and the negative electrode side current collector to allow communication between the first and second through-holes.

Potential Applications

The technology described in the patent application could be applied in various battery systems to enhance their performance and longevity.

Problems Solved

This innovation addresses issues related to battery efficiency and performance by optimizing the structure of the negative electrode side current collector.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved battery performance, increased energy storage capacity, and enhanced overall efficiency.

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be utilized in electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, renewable energy storage systems, and other applications requiring high-performance batteries.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in battery technology may include similar innovations in electrode structures, current collectors, and separator materials to improve battery performance and efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact the overall cost of battery production?

The patent application does not provide information on the cost implications of implementing this technology in battery manufacturing processes.

What are the potential environmental impacts of using batteries with this technology?

The environmental sustainability aspects of this technology are not discussed in the patent application.


Original Abstract Submitted

a battery has a separator, a positive electrode active material layer, a positive electrode side current collector, an adhesive layer, a negative electrode side current collector, and a negative electrode active material layer, in that order. the negative electrode side current collector has a first through-holes that are provided at a non-formation portion at which the negative electrode active material layer is not formed, and a second through-holes that are provided at the region where the negative electrode active material layer is formed. a gap is provided between the adhesive layer and the negative electrode side current collector. the gap is provided so as to communicate the first through-hole and the second through-hole.