Absstract of: WO2026087739A1
A method (100) for recycling a waste material comprising aluminium The method comprises feeding (101) an aluminium-containing waste material (201) to a shredder (203), wherein the aluminium-containing waste material (201) comprises aluminium foil; introducing (102) a lubricant (202) to the shredder (203); and shredding (103) the aluminium-containing waste material (201) with the lubricant (202) present to provide a shredded aluminium-containing waste material (204).
Absstract of: US20260116769A1
0000 The present disclosure relates to a method of producing lithium compounds from lithium-ion battery waste, and products such as LiOH anhydride, LiOH hydrate or Li<2>CO<3 >may be obtained through, after separating black mass, performing alkali washing, thermal treatment, acid leaching and conversion thereon. The method reduces the amount of water used and increases a yield of the products through increasing thermal treatment and acid leaching efficiency, thereby providing an environment-friendly lithium-ion battery recycling method.
Absstract of: WO2026085991A1
Disclosed in the present application are a battery pack and a battery cluster. The battery pack comprises: a box body, a plurality of battery cells, a plurality of vapor chambers, and an air exhaust member; the box body is provided with an accommodating cavity, the plurality of battery cells being arranged in the accommodating cavity at intervals; each battery cell comprises main side surfaces and a main top surface, the main side surfaces of adjacent battery cells being opposite to each other, and the main top surfaces being surfaces through which posts of the battery cells pass; the plurality of vapor chambers are all attached to ends of the main side surfaces close to the main top surfaces, and at least part of each vapor chamber extends beyond the main top surfaces; a heat dissipation member is connected to the extending parts of the vapor chambers; the air exhaust member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, an air exhaust port of the air exhaust member being arranged opposite to the heat dissipation member.
Absstract of: WO2026086888A1
The present application relates to a battery cell, a battery, and an electric device. The battery cell comprises a casing, a cell core, a current collecting disc, and a cover plate. During assembly of the cover plate, the cover plate covers an opening of the casing, and a protruding portion of the cover plate extends into the casing from the opening. The side surface of the protruding portion abuts against positioning portions of a flange, so that the cover plate can be positioned in the radial direction. Since a welding region of the flange is located between every two adjacent positioning portions, a weld mark generated by welding the flange and the inner wall of the casing is also located between the two positioning portions. Moreover, since in the radial direction of the current collecting disc, the height of each weld mark is not higher than the height of each positioning portion, the weld mark can be prevented from abutting against the protruding portion under the support of the positioning portion, or the weld mark is just in contact with the protruding portion without affecting the abutting between the positioning portion and the protruding portion. Therefore, even if uneven weld marks are formed, the radial positioning accuracy of the cover plate is not affected, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the battery cell.
Absstract of: US20260121180A1
A secondary battery includes a case including a sealing area provided along the periphery case. An electrode assembly is accommodated in the case. An adhesive member is bonded to the case and the electrode assembly. At least a portion of the adhesive member is coupled to the sealing area.
Absstract of: DE102024131570A1
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Rückverfolgung eines Batterierohstoffs (19) in einer Lieferkette (12). Das Verfahren umfasst folgende Schritte:- Abbau eines einen Batterierohstoff (19) enthaltenden Stoffgemischs (17),- Extrahieren des Batterierohstoffs (19) aus dem Stoffgemisch (17),- Markierung des Batterierohstoffs (19) mit einem Tracer (40), wobei der Tracer (40) analytisch von dem Batterierohstoff (19) unterscheidbar ist,- Weiterverarbeitung des abgebauten Batterierohstoffs (19) in mindestens einem Verarbeitungsprozess (33), wobei bei der Weiterverarbeitung der Tracer (40) mit dem Batterierohstoff (19) weiterverarbeitet wird und nicht von dem Batterierohstoff (19) getrennt wird.Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein System (10) zur Rückverfolgung eines Batterierohstoffs (19) in einer Lieferkette (12), welche eine Sensorik (60) zur Erfassung eines Traces (40) in einem markierten Batterierohstoff (19) aufweist.
Absstract of: WO2026090271A1
An approach to generating electrical energy includes providing a composite material having liquid metal droplets dispersed in at least one of an ionically-conductive liquid or an ionically conductive polymer. The composite material is enclosed within a flexible, stretchable enclosure. At least two electrodes are embedded within the composite material. The enclosure is mechanically deformed to cause relative movement between at least one of the electrodes and the composite material, thereby rupturing oxide layers present on surfaces of the liquid metal droplets and inducing an electrochemical reaction that generates electrical energy.
Absstract of: WO2026088373A1
This solid state battery module comprises: a battery cell laminate (10) that is obtained by laminating one or more battery cells having a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer; and an external member (20) that seals the battery cell laminate (10). The external member (20) has: pressure-receiving surface parts (21A, 21B) that are disposed on the top and bottom of the battery cell laminate (10) and that have a planar shape; and a side wall part (22) that is a side wall connecting the pressure-receiving surface parts (21A, 21B) and that expands and contracts in the thickness direction (D1) of the battery cell laminate (10).
Absstract of: DE102026110535A1
Verfahren zum automatischen Vorkonditionieren einer Traktionsbatterie eines batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugs für einen Ladevorgang, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale:- Erfassen eines Anzeigeereignisses, bei dem eine aktuelle Schnellladefähigkeit der Traktionsbatterie über eine Anzeigeeinheit des Fahrzeugs dargestellt wird,- Protokollieren einer Aufrufhäufigkeit der Darstellung der aktuellen Schnellladefähigkeit innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitfensters,- Bestimmen einer Anzeigedauer, während der die aktuelle Schnellladefähigkeit dargestellt wird,- Ermitteln eines Interessewerts aus mindestens der Aufrufhäufigkeit und der Anzeigedauer,- Vergleichen des Interessewerts mit einem Schwellwert, und- bei Überschreiten des Schwellwerts automatisches Ansteuern eines Thermomanagementsystems der Traktionsbatterie zum Heizen oder Kühlen der Traktionsbatterie in einen für das Laden vorgesehenen Temperaturbereich.
Absstract of: US20260121100A1
A secondary battery manufacturing device is disclosed. According to the present disclosure, there is provided a secondary battery manufacturing device including a carrier on which the electrode assembly is seated and disposed, and an alignment device selectively coupled to the carrier to align a position of the electrode assembly. The present disclosure relates to transferring an electrode assembly in a secondary battery manufacturing process.
Absstract of: WO2026089874A1
A battery system (100) includes a cell (102). The cell (102) includes a including a housing (104). The housing (104) includes a plurality of walls (106) that define an outer surface (110) of the housing (104). The housing (104) also includes a sensor (200) coupled to the outer surface (110) of the housing (104) and configured to indicate an adverse thermal event in the cell (102). The sensor (200) includes a deformable element (202) made of a shape-memory material (SMM) and has a pre-stressed shape (S1). The deformable element (202) is adapted to deform to a memorized shape (S2) from the pre-stressed shape (S1) in response to an operating temperature of the cell (102) exceeding a predefined temperature threshold for the cell (102). The memorized shape (S2) of the deformable element (202) is different from the pre-stressed shape (S1) of the deformable element (202). A deformity of the deformable element (202) from the pre-stressed shape (S1) to the memorized shape (S2) is indicative of the adverse thermal event in the cell (102).
Absstract of: US20260121268A1
Methods and systems are provided for manufacturing a staggered introduction multilayer pouch wherein the staggered introduction multilayer pouch is configured to release chemicals into a pouch cell battery on demand during formation, aging and testing (FA&T). In one example, a system may include a main pouch and one or more chemical pouches adjacent to the main pouch. The main pouch may include an electrode stack and include a cathode tab and an anode tab and the chemical pouches may be configured to add chemicals to the main pouch on demand. In some examples, the chemical pouches may contain electrolytes or other additives that can be added to the main pouch on demand according to the FA&T process and the chemical properties of each chemical.
Absstract of: US20260115735A1
Systems and methods are provided for the transport and separation of transition metal solutes using magnetic fields. A high-gradient magnetic field can be generated between the flat-faced poles of an electromagnet. The magnetic separation process can be enhanced by the aggregation of paramagnetic metal solutes into clusters, which are predicted to be two orders of magnitude larger than individual solute units.
Absstract of: WO2026090216A1
The present disclosure relates to paste compositions that contain a lead oxide, a carbon black comprising an alkali metal silicate impregnated thereon, a lignin source, barium sulfate, sulfuric acid, and optionally additional water. Electrodes, such as electrode plates, are prepared by first forming the paste composition, and then drying and curing the paste composition onto a metal current collector to form the electrodes. The electrodes can be utilized in lead acid batteries.
Absstract of: WO2026090358A1
Apparatuses, systems and methods for preserving memory settings and deriving parasitic draw of an electrical system of a vehicle include a power source configured to energize the electrical system and sensor(s) electrically coupled to the power source, where the sensor(s) are configured to detect current flow from the power source to the electrical system. An analyzer electrically coupled to the power source and sensor(s) is configured to derive a parasitic draw of the electrical system based on the detected current flow. The apparatus is electrically coupled to the power source via an interface configured to electrically connect to the electrical system. Based on the apparatus being electrically coupled, via the interface, to the electrical system while cable(s) of the electrical system are disconnected from a vehicle battery, the power source preserves memory settings of the electrical system and the analyzer derives the parasitic draw of the electrical system.
Absstract of: WO2026088546A1
Provided is a recycling method that makes it easy to increase the purity of metal to be recycled, and to recover the metal. The method for recycling batteries comprising an exterior body (10) and a battery body (20) accommodated in the exterior body (10) comprises a groove forming step (S31) for forming, in the exterior body, a groove (13) for breaking the exterior body (10), an initial breaking step (S33) for performing initial breaking at a weakened part (14) formed in the exterior body (10), and a breaking step for breaking the exterior body (10) at the groove (13), through the broken weakened part (14), wherein the battery is recycled by removing the battery body (20) from the exterior body (10).
Absstract of: US20260121264A1
An electrode assembly includes an electrode plate including a coated portion where an active material is coated on sides of a composite substrate and an uncoated portion where the active material is not provided on the composite substrate. A conductor is coupled to the uncoated portion, and an insulating layer covers at least a part of each of the uncoated portion, the coated portion, and the conductor. The uncoated portion is coupled to a first side of the conductor, and the insulating layer is disposed on a second side of the conductor that is opposite to the first side.
Absstract of: US20260121251A1
0000 An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery includes a welding unit configured to weld a strip terminal to electrode tabs of electrode plates in an electrode assembly, resulting in a welding portion, a lower jig configured to support a lower surface of the strip terminal excluding the welding portion, the lower jig being horizontal, and an upper jig configured to support an upper surface of the strip terminal including the welding portion, the upper jig being horizontal, wherein the strip terminal has a bending portion created by a downward force of the upper jig that pushes the strip terminal down and a rising force of the lower jig that pushes the strip terminal up, and while the upper jig and the lower jig support the strip terminal, the electrode tabs are bent by a movement force of the electrode assembly moving toward the upper jig and the lower jig.
Absstract of: US20260121228A1
Provided is a porous layer for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery superior in ion permeability under applied pressure. A porous layer for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with the present disclosure is a porous layer in which a product of a density of peaks Spd 1/μm2 and an arithmetic mean peak curvature Spc 1/μm is not less than 40 1/μm3, the density of peaks Spd and the arithmetic mean peak curvature Spc each being calculated from an image obtained by making observation of a surface of the porous layer by using a laser microscope.
Absstract of: WO2026087073A1
The present invention concerns processing methods for feeding black mass in a pyrometallurgical furnace. Black mass is a powder containing high concentrations of valuable metals such as Ni and/or Co. The present invention is related to conditioning, feeding and smelting black mass. The black mass is smelted in the furnace under reducing conditions at high temperature, thereby forming a liquid bath with an alloy phase and a slag phase. During feeding and smelting of conditioned black mass, the total dust concentration above the liquid bath is 1.5 mg/m3 or less.
Absstract of: WO2026088197A1
The present invention relates to a battery pack (100). The battery pack (100) comprises an electronic unit (108). The electronic unit (108) is configured to communicate with one or more remoter servers (206) to transmit information indicative of one or more parameters of the battery pack (100) upon satisfaction of one or more pre-defined conditions.
Absstract of: DE102024131917A1
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Pouch-Zellenanordnung (20) mit einer ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a), die eine erste Elektrode (2a) und eine zweite Elektrode (4a) aufweist, mit einer zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b), die eine erste Elektrode (2b) und eine zweite Elektrode (4b) aufweist, wobei die erste Elektrode (2a) der ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a) in einer Stapelrichtung (22) über der ersten Elektrode (2b) der zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b) liegt, mit einem Distanzstück (24, 24a), das zwischen der ersten Elektrode (2a) der ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a) und der ersten Elektrode (2b) der zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b) liegt; wobei das Distanzstück (47a) die erste Elektrode (2a) der ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a) mit der ersten Elektrode (2a) der zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b) elektrisch leitend miteinander verbindet; mit einer Leiterplattenanordnung (31), die eine quer zur Stapelrichtung (22) versetzt neben dem Distanzstück (24, 24a) und sich parallel zur Stapelrichtung (22) erstreckend angeordnete Leiterplatte (32) aufweist, wobei die Leiterplatte (32) mit der ersten Elektrode (2a) der ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a) und/oder der ersten Elektrode (2b) der zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b) elektrisch verbunden ist; und mit einem Klemmsystem (5), das ausgestaltet ist, eine die erste Elektrode (2a) der ersten Pouch-Zelle (1a), das Distanzstück (47a) und die erste Elektrode (2b) der zweiten Pouch-Zelle (1b) in Richtung aufeinander zu drückende Kraft zu erzeugen. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Batteriepack (50), insbesondere für Leichtfahrze
Absstract of: US20260121208A1
The present disclosure relates to a gas discharge device and a gas discharge method for a secondary battery. The gas discharge device and the gas discharge method comprise a receiving member having a receiving space, a gripping member configured to hold a pouch cell including a cell portion for accommodating an electrode assembly, a gas portion for accommodating gas discharged from the cell portion, and a connection portion communicating the cell portion with the gas portion, a perforating member installed in the receiving member and configured to form at least one hole in the gas portion, a sealing member installed in the receiving member and configured to heat a predetermined portion of the connection portion to seal the cell portion, a pressing member installed in the receiving member and configured to press at least a part of the connection portion, and a moving member configured to move the gripping member.
Absstract of: US20260121114A1
0000 A lithium metal solid-state battery includes a lithium metal anode and a cathode that includes an active material, a conductive material, a binder, and a current collector is provided. The active material has one or more lithium-based compounds selected from lithium cobalt oxide, lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese oxide, lithium sulfur, and lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide. The battery also includes at least one porous polymer separator with a porosity ranging from approximately 30% to 90%. The solid-state electrolyte includes an organogel, which contains covalent organic frameworks (COFs) fabricated through the condensation of monomers with a specified formula.
Nº publicación: US20260121038A1 30/04/2026
Applicant:
SK ON CO LTD [KR]
SK ON CO., LTD.
Absstract of: US20260121038A1
A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery is provided, including a lithium metal oxide that satisfies Equation 1 below. Equation 1 Charge transfer resistance (RCT)≤30Ω (in Equation 1, RCT is based on a value measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for a half-coin cell including a cathode to which the cathode active material is applied).