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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2004
Erik R. Scott, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William G. Howard, Roseville, MN (US);
Craig L. Schmidt, Eagan, MN (US);
Erik R. Scott, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William G. Howard, Roseville, MN (US);
Craig L. Schmidt, Eagan, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode that includes a current collector that includes a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO, LiMnO, LiNiCoNiO, LiAlCoNiO, LiTiCoNiO, and combinations thereof. The battery also includes a negative electrode that includes a current collector and an active material comprising a lithium titanate material. The current collector of the negative electrode includes a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, silver, and combinations thereof. The battery is configured for cycling to near-zero-voltage conditions without a substantial loss of battery capacity.