Methods of inerting lithium-containing batteries and associated containers
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsMaurice P. BIANCHI, David KIRSHMAN
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Abstract
The present disclosure is related to articles (e.g., containers, battery packs, etc.) including a lithium material (e.g., one or more lithium-containing batteries) housed therein. The articles include sulfur hexafluoride located within an interior compartment of the article to provide an inert atmosphere within the interior compartment. The present disclosure is also related to methods of inerting such articles (e.g., containers, battery packs, etc.) with sulfur hexafluoride. Additionally, the present disclosure is related to conveyed (e.g., pumped, blown, etc.) looped cooling apparatuses and systems.
Claims20
A container for holding a plurality of lithium-containing devices, the container including an interior space housing a plurality of lithium-containing devices therein, and an inerting gas comprising the sulfur hexafluoride that is in direct contact with the lithium-containing devices.
A method of transporting a lithium-containing device, the method comprising
- introducing at least one lithium-containing device into an interior space of a container;
- sealing the container to enclose the lithium-containing device therein;
- introducing sulfur hexafluoride into the interior space of the container;
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- transporting the sealed container containing the lithium-containing device and sulfur hexafluoride from a first location to a second location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.