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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Jingyuan Liu, Pudong, CN;
Dewen Kong, Minhang, CN;
Dave G. Rich, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Haijing Liu, Shanghai, CN;
Lyall K. Winger, Waterloo, CA;
Mark W. Verbrugge, Troy, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrochemical device according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes an electrochemical cell and an inductor coil. The electrochemical cell includes a current collector. The current collector includes an electrically-conductive material. The inductor coil is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field is configured to induce an eddy current in the current collector to generate heat in the current collector. In various aspects, the present disclosure also provides a method of internally heating an electrochemical cell. In various aspects, the present disclosure also provides a method of controlling heating of an electrochemical cell.