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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, JP;
Kimihiko Ito, Tsukuba, JP;
Yoshimi Kubo, Tsukuba, JP;
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, JP;
Abstract
A containment vessel of a thin lithium-air battery with improved safety is provided. By using the containment vessel, an explosive reaction (ignition) of the electrolyte including lithium metal or ion can be suppressed. The containment vessel () includes: a containment chamber () containing the thin lithium-air battery (). It further includes: a first gas pipe (B) and a second gas pipe (D) communicated with an inside of the containment chamber (); a third gas pipe (A) and a fourth gas pipe (C) communicated with an inside of the thin lithium-air battery (); and a valve (C) that is provided to the third gas pipe (A) and controls opening and closing of communication to the containment chamber (), wherein an inert gas supply source is provided to the first gas pipe (B), and an air or oxygen supply source is provided to the third gas pipe (A).