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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Ambri Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
David J. Bradwell, Arlington, MA (US);
Alex T. Vai, Sudbury, MA (US);
Tom Kinney, Boston, MA (US);
Sean Theriault, Boston, MA (US);
Garrett Lau, Cambridge, MA (US);
Assignee:
Ambri Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/38 (2006.01); H01M 10/39 (2006.01); H01M 2/18 (2006.01); H01M 2/02 (2006.01); H01M 4/134 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/399 (2013.01); H01M 2/0252 (2013.01); H01M 2/18 (2013.01); H01M 4/134 (2013.01); H01M 4/38 (2013.01); H01M 4/381 (2013.01); H01M 4/382 (2013.01);
Abstract
Pressure relief mechanisms can provide an outlet for cathode pressure buildup during battery operation. Mechanical cathode modifications can control cathode interfaces during battery operation. Pressure relief mechanisms and mechanical modifications can be utilized to improve performance, longevity and/or to prevent failure of batteries, such as during cycling of liquid metal batteries.