US5418090A
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Electrodes for rechargeable lithium batteries
Assignee: Valence Technology Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-17
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-02-17
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an electrochemical cell which has a non-metal negative electrode (anode on discharge). That is, no solid metal active material is used. The active material of the anode is lithium manganese oxide, LixMnyOz. According to another aspect of the invention, both the anode and cathode are formed of lithium manganese oxide, such as LixMn2O4, where the starting material for both the anode and cathode has a value of x in a range of 1</=x</=3.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Koksbang
- 👤 Dale R. Shackle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/50; H01M4/505; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/0525; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/181; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide of the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is greater than 1, y is greater than or equal to 1and z is greater than or equal to 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide of the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is greater than 1, y is greater than or equal to 1and z is greater than or equal to 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the initial condition of the active material of the negative electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is greater than 1 and less than or equal to 7, y is in a range of 1≦y≦5, and z is in a range of 2≦z≦12.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the initial condition of the active material of the negative electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is greater than 1 and less than or equal to 7, y is in a range of 1≦y≦5, and z is in a range of 2≦z≦12.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of a compound of the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 2≦x≦4.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, said negative electrode having an active material consisting of a compound of the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 2≦x≦4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the average oxidation state of Mn varies between 2 and 3 in the negative electrode and between 3 and 4 in the positive electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the average oxidation state of Mn varies between 2 and 3 in the negative electrode and between 3 and 4 in the positive electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the active material initial condition is represented by the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is in a range of 1≦x≦7, y is a range of 1≦y≦5and z is in a range of 2≦z≦12.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A lithium battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the active material initial condition is represented by the general formula Li x Mn y O z where x is in a range of 1≦x≦7, y is a range of 1≦y≦5and z is in a range of 2≦z≦12.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery according to claim 5 wherein in an initial condition, the active material of the positive and negative electrodes are different.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery according to claim 5 wherein in an initial condition, the active material of the positive and negative electrodes are the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A lithium battery having non-metallic electrode active material and comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of a compound of the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x for both of the electrodes in an initial condition is in a range 1≦x≦3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A lithium battery having non-metallic electrode active material and comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, both of said electrodes having an active material consisting of a compound of the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x for both of the electrodes in an initial condition is in a range 1≦x≦3.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery according to claim 8, wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the negative electrode has the value x in a range of 3≦x≦4.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The battery according to claim 8, wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the positive electrode has the value of x in a range of 0≦x≦1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The battery according to claim 8, wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the negative electrode has the value of x in a range of 2≦x≦4.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The battery according to claim 8, wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the positive electrode has the value of x in a range of 0≦x≦2.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A negative electrode comprising an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide in an initial condition represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 where x is 2, and where during cycling (charge and discharge) the average oxidation state of Mn varies between 2 and 3.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A negative electrode comprising an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide in an initial condition represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 where x is 2, and where during cycling (charge and discharge) the average oxidation state of Mn varies between 2 and 3.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
A battery having a negative electrode and a positive electrode, both of said electrodes comprising an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the initial condition of the active material of both of the electrodes is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 where x is about 2.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A battery having a negative electrode and a positive electrode, both of said electrodes comprising an active material consisting of lithium manganese oxide, and wherein the initial condition of the active material of both of the electrodes is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 where x is about 2.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
The battery of claim 14, wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the lithium manganese oxide of the negative electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 2≦x≦4.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The battery of claim 14 wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the lithium manganese oxide of the negative electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 3≦x≦4.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
The battery of claim 14 wherein during cycling (charge and discharge) the lithium manganese oxide of the positive electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 0≦x≦2.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The battery of claim 14 wherein during cycling (charge and discharge ) the lithium manganese oxide of the positive electrode is represented by the general formula Li x Mn 2 O 4 , where the value of x is in a range of 0≦x≦1.
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