# US 10,122,008 B2 · Electricity charging/discharging device with insulation package enclose member having electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,008 B2 - Document ID: US10122008B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/743,308 - Filed: 2015-06-18 - Published: 2015-12-24 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-20 - Applicants: Tai-Her Yang - Inventors: Tai-Her Yang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122008B2 ## CPC - H01M 4/13: Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof - H01G 9/00: Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices; Processes of their manufacture - H01G 11/52: Separators - H01G 11/70: characterised by their structure - H01G 11/72: specially adapted for integration in multiple or stacked hybrid or EDL capacitors - H01G 11/74: Terminals, e.g. extensions of current collectors - H01G 11/76: specially adapted for integration in multiple or stacked hybrid or EDL capacitors - H01G 11/80: Gaskets; Sealings - H01G 11/82: Fixing or assembling a capacitive element in a housing, e.g. mounting electrodes, current collectors or terminals in containers or encapsulations - H01M 10/052: Li-accumulators - H01M 50/543: Terminals - H01M 50/569: Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals (battery terminal connectors with integrated measuring arrangements G01R31/364) - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02E 60/13: Energy storage using capacitors - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract The present invention provides an electricity charging/discharging device with insulation package enclose member having electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals, wherein both the electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals and the section of the electric conductive terminal adjacent to the connected electrode plate extending from at least two sides thereof to the external for inputting/outputting electric energy are sealed covered by a packing material with insulation property to form a full-closed type electricity charging/discharging device with insulation package enclose member such as Lithium-ion Batteries, for instance Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery, Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMW) Battery, and Lithium Polymer Battery, or a supercapacity, so the electrode plate pair is able to output or input electric energy to the exterior through an electric conductive interface formed by at least two-sided electric conductive terminal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electricity storing/discharging device, comprising: at least one positive electrode plate (101) having at least one first input/output terminal (1011) outwardly extending from a first side of the least one positive electrode plate (101) and at least one third input/output terminal (1012) outwardly extending from a second side of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) that is different from the first side; at least one negative electrode plate (102) having at least one second input/output terminal (1021) extending from a first side of the least one negative electrode plate (102) and at least one fourth input/output terminal (1022) extending from a second side of the at least one negative electrode plate (102) that is different from the first side; a separator (104) installed between the at least one positive electrode plate (101) and the at least one negative electrode plate (102); a sealed packaging member (105) for enclosing the at least one positive electrode plate (101), the at least one negative electrode plate (102), and the separator (104); a lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) extending along a first exterior side of the sealed packaging member (105) and electrically connecting the first input/output terminal (1011) to the third input/output terminal (1012); and a lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) extending along a second exterior side of the sealed packaging member (105) and electrically connecting the second input/output terminal (1021) to the fourth input/output terminal (1022). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one positive electrode plate (101), the at least one negative electrode plate (102), the separator (104), and the sealed packaging member (105) collectively form a lithium-ion battery or supercapacitor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lithium ion battery is one of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, a lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) battery, and a lithium polymer battery. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) is greater than one and the number of the at least one negative electrode plate (102) equals the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) or the number of the at least one negative electrode plate (102) is greater than one, and the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) differs from the number of the at least one negative electrode plate (102). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) and the number of the at least one negative electrode plate (102) is greater than one, and the number of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) differs from the number of the at least one negative electrode plate (102). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a thickness of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) differs from a thickness of the at least one negative electrode plate (102). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second sides of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) and/or the at least one negative electrode plate (102) has at least two input/output terminals extending therefrom. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a housing (120) that surrounds one or more electricity charging/discharging cells, each formed by at least one each of said positive electrode plate (101), negative electrode plate (102), separator (104), and sealed packaging member (105) to provide a modular cell structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the housing (120) is a rigid housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the housing (120) is a flexible housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the sealed packaging member (105) is filled with an electrolyte, the sealed packaging member (105) includes a first sealing zone (1051) for sealing a portion of the at least one first input/output terminal (1011) that is adjacent the first side of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) and a portion of the at least one second input/output terminal (1021) that is adjacent the first side of the at least one negative electrode plate (102), and a second sealing zone (1052) for sealing a portion of the at least one third input/output terminal (1012) that is adjacent the second side of the at least one positive electrode plate (101) and a portion of the at least one fourth input/output terminal (1022) that is adjacent the second side of the at least one negative electrode plate (102), and the sealed packaging member (105) further includes respective sealed openings through which the at least one first input/output terminal (1011), the at least one second input/output terminal (1021), the at least one third input/output terminal (1012), and the at least one fourth input/output terminal (1022) respective extend to enable input and/or output of electric energy through at least one of the first and third input/output terminals (1011,1012) and at least one of the second and fourth input/output terminals (1021,1022); wherein distal ends of any two of the first input/output terminal (1011), the second input/output terminal (1021), the third input/output terminal (1012) and the fourth input/output terminal (1022) are inwardly bent along an interior of at least one of the first and second sealing zones (1051,1052) for electrical connection to the respective lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and lateral negative electrically conductive member (110), and wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) form parallel electrical connections between the respective first and third input/output terminals (1011,1012) and second and fourth input/output terminals (1021,1022). ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) each includes a substantially rectangular section. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) are substantially strip-shaped members. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) each includes a substantially circular section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the positive electrode plate (101) is integrally formed with the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109), and the negative electrode plate (102) is integrally formed with the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110). ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a lateral positive auxiliary electrically conductive member (1091) on an exposed surface of the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109). ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a lateral negative auxiliary electrically conductive member (1101) on an exposed surface of the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110). ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth input/output terminals (1011,1021,1012,1022) are each exposed to provide multiple electrically conductive interfaces on each side of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102) for series, parallel, or series-parallel connection. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021) are exposed to provide multiple electrically conductive interfaces on the first sides of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102), and the third and fourth input/output terminals (1012,1022) are sealed within the second sealing zone (1052) on the second sides of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102). ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein one of the first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021) is exposed to provide an electrically conductive interface on the first side of one of the positive and negative electrode plates (101,102), the other of the first and second input/output terminal (1011,1021) is sealed within the first sealing zone (1051) on the first side of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102), one of the third and fourth input/output terminals (1012,1022) is exposed to provide an electrically conductive interface on the second side of the other one of the positive and negative electrode plates (101,102), and the other of the third and fourth input/output terminals (1012,1022) is sealed within the second sealing zone (1052) on the second side of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102). ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the inwardly-bent distal ends of the third and fourth input/output terminals (1012,1022) are respectively joined to but not integrally formed with the lateral positive and negative electrically conductive members (109,110). ### Claim 23 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, wherein distal ends of each of the first input/output terminal (1011), the second input/output terminal (1021), the third input/output terminal (1012) and the fourth input/output terminal (1022) are inwardly bent along an interior of one of the respective first and second sealing zones (1051,1052), and exposed to provide multiple electrically conductive interfaces on each of the first and second sides of the respective positive and negative electrode plates (101,102) for series, parallel, or series-parallel connection. ### Claim 24 (depends on 12) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 12, further comprising an outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) for enclosing the electricity storage/discharge cell formed by the sealed packaging member (105), the at least one positive electrode plate (101), the at least one negative electrode plate (102), and the separator (104) installed between the electrode plates (101,102), wherein the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) is made of an electrically insulating material and forms a bag-like structure, and wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110), or the first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021), are exposed through openings in the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form an input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein: the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) includes an outer sealing zone (1061) for forming, together with the first sealing zone (1051), a seal around mid-portions of the first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021), and distal portions of the first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021) are exposed through openings in a same side of the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form the single input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) are exposed through openings (1060) at two lateral sides of the of the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form the single input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) are laterally extended to form a respective lateral positive auxiliary electrically conductive member (1091) and a lateral negative auxiliary electrically conductive member (1101), and the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) are exposed through openings (1060) at two lateral sides of the of the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form the single input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein a mid-portion of the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and a mid-portion of the lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) each includes an outwardly protruding structure exposed through a respective opening (1060) in lateral sides of the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form the single input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the electricity storage/discharge cell and the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) are formed into a rolled structure. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, further comprising at least one additional said first input/output terminal (1011), at least one additional said second input/output terminal (1021), the multiple first and second input/output terminals (1011,1021) being exposed through the openings in the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) to form the single input/output electrically conductive interface. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the outer auxiliary insulation package enclosing member (106) is made of an aluminum laminated film. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) extending along a first exterior side of the sealed packaging member (105) and electrically connecting the at least one first input/output terminal (1011) to the at least one third input/output terminal (1012); and a lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) extending along a second exterior side of the sealed packaging member (105) and electrically connecting the at least one second input/output terminal (1021) to the at least one fourth input/output terminal (1022), wherein the lateral positive electrically conductive member (109) and lateral negative electrically conductive member (110) form parallel electrical connections between the respective first and third input/output terminals (1011,1012) and second and fourth input/output terminals (1021,1022). ### Claim 33 (depends on 24) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the at least one positive electrode plate (101), the at least one negative electrode plate (102), the separator (104), and the sealed packaging member (105) are flexible and formed into a rolled structure. ### Claim 34 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealed packaging member (105) is made of an aluminum laminated film. ### Claim 35 (depends on 1) The electricity storing/discharging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separator (104) is made of polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).