US5437941A
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Thin film electrical energy storage device
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-17
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2015-01-17
Abstract
Abstract An electrical energy storage device (10). An electrode (12) consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide is deposited on a substrate (24), preferably by sputtering. Spherical plastic spacers (16) are uniformly dispersed on the electrode at a maximum density of about 1000 spacers per square millimeter of the electrode area. A second substrate also has an electrode (14) formed of a thin film of metal or metal oxide deposited on it, similar to the first substrate. The first and second substrates are arranged so that the electrodes face each other and are separated by the spherical plastic spacers to form a gap (18) of about 20 microns between the electrodes. An electrolyte (20) is filled in the gap, and the edges of the gap are optionally sealed (22) to form the electrical energy storage device. The device may also be formed by using metal foils, and eliminating one or more of the substrates. In both cases, the use of an electrolyte is optional.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Arledge
- 👤 James L. Davis
- 👤 Thomas J. Swirbel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G9/00; H01G9/145; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: first and second substrates, each having a planar face; first and second electrodes consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide deposited on said respective substrate planar faces, the thin film being less than 10,000 Angstroms thick; spacers, comprising particles of electrically non-conductive material disposed between the first and second electrodes; the first and second electrodes arranged so that the spacers form a uniform gap of less than 20 microns between the electrodes, and the spacers cover less than 10% of the area of either electrode; an electrolyte disposed in the gap between the electrodes; and sealing means disposed between the first and second electrodes to seal the gap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: first and second substrates, each having a planar face; first and second electrodes consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide deposited on said respective substrate planar faces, the thin film being less than 10,000 Angstroms thick; spacers, comprising particles of electrically non-conductive material disposed between the first and second electrodes; the first and second electrodes arranged so that the spacers form a uniform gap of less than 20 microns between the electrodes, and the spacers cover less than 10% of the area of either electrode; an electrolyte disposed in the gap between the electrodes; and sealing means disposed between the first and second electrodes to seal the gap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the electrolyte is an ion conducting species solvated in an aqueous or organic medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are different materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the substrates are selected from the group consisting of ceramic, plastic, glass and metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the substrates serve as a current collector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the spacers are selected from the group consisting of glass spheres, chopped glass fibers, plastic spheres, chopped plastic fibers, ceramic, and polystyrene/divinylbenzene spheres.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a first substrate having a planar face; a first electrode consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide less than 10,000 Angstroms thick deposited on the face of the first substrate; spherical plastic spacers uniformly dispersed on the first electrode at a density of less than about 1000 spacers per square millimeter of the electrode area; a second substrate having a planar face; a second electrode consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide deposited on the face of the second substrate; the first and second substrates arranged so that the first and second electrodes face each other and are separated by the spherical plastic spacers, the spacers providing a gap of less than about 20 microns between the electrodes; an aqueous electrolyte disposed in the gap; and means for sealing the electrolyte in the electrical energy storage device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a first substrate having a planar face; a first electrode consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide less than 10,000 Angstroms thick deposited on the face of the first substrate; spherical plastic spacers uniformly dispersed on the first electrode at a density of less than about 1000 spacers per square millimeter of the electrode area; a second substrate having a planar face; a second electrode consisting of a thin film of metal or metal oxide deposited on the face of the second substrate; the first and second substrates arranged so that the first and second electrodes face each other and are separated by the spherical plastic spacers, the spacers providing a gap of less than about 20 microns between the electrodes; an aqueous electrolyte disposed in the gap; and means for sealing the electrolyte in the electrical energy storage device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 7, wherein the first and second electrodes are different materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 7, wherein the first and second substrates are selected from the group consisting of ceramic, plastic, glass and metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical energy storage device of claim 7, wherein the substrate serves as a current collector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
145 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a first substrate having an electrode comprising a thin film of titanium between about 500 Angstroms and about 2000 Angstroms thick deposited on a planar face of the substrate; a second substrate having an electrode comprising a thin film of titanium between about 500 Angstroms and about 2000 Angstroms thick deposited on a planar face of the substrate; the first and second substrates arranged in parallel fashion so that the first electrode is in the proximity of and facing the second electrode; polystyrene-divinyl benzene spheres disposed between the first and second electrodes forming uniform gap of less than 20 microns between the electrodes, and the spacers covering less than 10% of the area of either electrode; an electrolyte disposed in the gap between the electrodes; and sealing means disposed between the first and second substrates to seal the gap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a first substrate having an electrode comprising a thin film of titanium between about 500 Angstroms and about 2000 Angstroms thick deposited on a planar face of the substrate; a second substrate having an electrode comprising a thin film of titanium between about 500 Angstroms and about 2000 Angstroms thick deposited on a planar face of the substrate; the first and second substrates arranged in parallel fashion so that the first electrode is in the proximity of and facing the second electrode; polystyrene-divinyl benzene spheres disposed between the first and second electrodes forming uniform gap of less than 20 microns between the electrodes, and the spacers covering less than 10% of the area of either electrode; an electrolyte disposed in the gap between the electrodes; and sealing means disposed between the first and second substrates to seal the gap.
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