DE10147562A1 - Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen Elementen - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen ElementenInfo
- Publication number
- DE10147562A1 DE10147562A1 DE10147562A DE10147562A DE10147562A1 DE 10147562 A1 DE10147562 A1 DE 10147562A1 DE 10147562 A DE10147562 A DE 10147562A DE 10147562 A DE10147562 A DE 10147562A DE 10147562 A1 DE10147562 A1 DE 10147562A1
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- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- anvil plate
- plate
- housing
- sonotrode
- gas
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B29C66/433—Casing-in, i.e. enclosing an element between two sheets by an outlined seam
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B29C66/81—General aspects of the pressing elements, i.e. the elements applying pressure on the parts to be joined in the area to be joined, e.g. the welding jaws or clamps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B29C66/80—General aspects of machine operations or constructions and parts thereof
- B29C66/81—General aspects of the pressing elements, i.e. the elements applying pressure on the parts to be joined in the area to be joined, e.g. the welding jaws or clamps
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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- H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
- B29C66/80—General aspects of machine operations or constructions and parts thereof
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
- Pressure Welding/Diffusion-Bonding (AREA)
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE10147562A DE10147562A1 (de) | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen Elementen |
FR0211720A FR2829962B3 (fr) | 2001-09-26 | 2002-09-23 | Dispositif pour sceller le boitier d'elements galvaniques d'une maniere etanche aux gaz et aux liquides |
JP2002281852A JP2003178725A (ja) | 2001-09-26 | 2002-09-26 | ガルバーニ電池のケーシングの気密及び液密な封口のための装置 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE10147562A DE10147562A1 (de) | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen Elementen |
Publications (1)
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DE10147562A1 true DE10147562A1 (de) | 2003-04-10 |
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DE10147562A Withdrawn DE10147562A1 (de) | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen Elementen |
Country Status (3)
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JP (1) | JP2003178725A (ja) |
DE (1) | DE10147562A1 (ja) |
FR (1) | FR2829962B3 (ja) |
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US7209841B2 (en) | 2004-11-15 | 2007-04-24 | Cobasys, Llc | Maximum and minimum power limit calculator for batteries and battery subpacks |
US7375497B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2008-05-20 | Cobasys, Llc | State of charge tracking system for battery systems |
US7453238B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2008-11-18 | Cobasys, Llc | State of charge tracking system for battery systems based on relaxation voltage |
US7541781B2 (en) | 2005-01-17 | 2009-06-02 | Cobasys, Llc | Method and apparatus for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery |
US7554295B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2009-06-30 | Cobasys, Llc | Determination of IR-free voltage in hybrid vehicle applications |
US7570024B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2009-08-04 | Cobasys, Llc | Battery state of charge voltage hysteresis estimator |
US8003244B2 (en) | 2003-10-06 | 2011-08-23 | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Föerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V. | Battery, especially a microbattery, and the production thereof using wafer-level technology |
US8427109B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2013-04-23 | Chevron Technology Ventures Llc | Battery state of charge reset |
US8878539B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2014-11-04 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | State of charge tracking system for battery systems based on relaxation voltage |
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- 2001-09-26 DE DE10147562A patent/DE10147562A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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- 2002-09-23 FR FR0211720A patent/FR2829962B3/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-09-26 JP JP2002281852A patent/JP2003178725A/ja active Pending
Cited By (10)
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US8003244B2 (en) | 2003-10-06 | 2011-08-23 | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Föerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V. | Battery, especially a microbattery, and the production thereof using wafer-level technology |
US7375497B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2008-05-20 | Cobasys, Llc | State of charge tracking system for battery systems |
US7453238B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2008-11-18 | Cobasys, Llc | State of charge tracking system for battery systems based on relaxation voltage |
US7554295B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2009-06-30 | Cobasys, Llc | Determination of IR-free voltage in hybrid vehicle applications |
US7570024B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2009-08-04 | Cobasys, Llc | Battery state of charge voltage hysteresis estimator |
US8427109B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2013-04-23 | Chevron Technology Ventures Llc | Battery state of charge reset |
US8878539B2 (en) | 2004-04-06 | 2014-11-04 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | State of charge tracking system for battery systems based on relaxation voltage |
US7209841B2 (en) | 2004-11-15 | 2007-04-24 | Cobasys, Llc | Maximum and minimum power limit calculator for batteries and battery subpacks |
US7333902B2 (en) | 2004-11-15 | 2008-02-19 | Cobasys, Llc | Maximum and minimum power limit calculator for batteries and battery subpacks |
US7541781B2 (en) | 2005-01-17 | 2009-06-02 | Cobasys, Llc | Method and apparatus for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2829962A1 (fr) | 2003-03-28 |
FR2829962B3 (fr) | 2003-10-31 |
JP2003178725A (ja) | 2003-06-27 |
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