US5030312A
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Electro-chemical cells
Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1989-11-30
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2009-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing elements of active material for use in the construction of electrodes for secondary electro-chemical cells characterized by comprising the steps of: rolling active material mixture in a first direction to produce elongate strip, cutting the strip to define cut sheets of rolled material, transporting a cut sheet in said one direction on a movable end, first, conveyor, moving the movable end of said first conveyor to transfer said cut sheet to a stationary, second conveyor extending substantially perpendicular to said first conveyor, operating said second conveyor to transfer said cut sheet in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction to a laminating station wherein the cut sheet is laminated with other cut sheets, and, rolling the laminated cut sheets in said second direction. An apparatus for use in the manufacture of active material elements is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Williams
- 👤 John E. Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/04; H01M4/0402; H01M4/043; H01M4/0435; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1075; Y10T156/1079; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/13; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of manufacturing elements of active material for use in the construction of electrodes for secondary electro-chemical cells comprising the steps of: rolling active material mixture between first roll means in a first direction to produce elongate strip, cutting the strip to define cut sheets of rolled material, transporting a cut sheet in said first direction on a movable end, first, conveyor, moving the movable end of said first conveyor to transfer said cut sheet to a stationary, second conveyor extending substantially perpendicular to said first conveyor, operating said second conveyor to transfer said cut sheet in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction to a laminating station wherein the cut sheet is laminated with other cut sheets, and, rolling the laminated cut sheets between second roll means in said second direction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of manufacturing elements of active material for use in the construction of electrodes for secondary electro-chemical cells comprising the steps of: rolling active material mixture between first roll means in a first direction to produce elongate strip, cutting the strip to define cut sheets of rolled material, transporting a cut sheet in said first direction on a movable end, first, conveyor, moving the movable end of said first conveyor to transfer said cut sheet to a stationary, second conveyor extending substantially perpendicular to said first conveyor, operating said second conveyor to transfer said cut sheet in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction to a laminating station wherein the cut sheet is laminated with other cut sheets, and, rolling the laminated cut sheets between second roll means in said second direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said active material mixture supplied to the first rolling step has a crumb consistency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the roll means utilized in each rolling step are maintained at a temperature above ambient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the roll means utilized in each rolling step are maintained at a temperature above ambient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 wherein said rolls are maintained at a temperature in the range 30°-50° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein said rolls are maintained at a temperature in the range 30°-50° C.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for use in the manufacture of elements of active material for use in the construction of electrodes for secondary electro-chemical cells, the apparatus comprising: first roll means for rolling active material mixture in a first direction to produce elongate strip, a cutter for cutting said strip to define cut sheets of rolled material, a movable end, first, conveyor for transferring cut sheets away from said cutter in said first direction, a second conveyor extending substantially perpendicular to said first conveyor, means for moving the movable end of said first conveyor so as to transfer a cut sheet from the first conveyor to said second conveyor, control means rendering said second conveyor stationary during transfer thereto of a cut sheet, laminating means receiving cut sheets from said second conveyor and, second roll means for rolling laminated cut sheets in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for use in the manufacture of elements of active material for use in the construction of electrodes for secondary electro-chemical cells, the apparatus comprising: first roll means for rolling active material mixture in a first direction to produce elongate strip, a cutter for cutting said strip to define cut sheets of rolled material, a movable end, first, conveyor for transferring cut sheets away from said cutter in said first direction, a second conveyor extending substantially perpendicular to said first conveyor, means for moving the movable end of said first conveyor so as to transfer a cut sheet from the first conveyor to said second conveyor, control means rendering said second conveyor stationary during transfer thereto of a cut sheet, laminating means receiving cut sheets from said second conveyor and, second roll means for rolling laminated cut sheets in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction.
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