IP Library Patent Application 18636786
Patent Application
App. No. 18/636,786

CONNECTOR, BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION DEVICE

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App. No.
18/636,786
Abstract

A connector, a battery, a battery pack, and an electricity-consumption device are provided in the disclosure. The connector includes a current collecting layer and a functional layer. The functional layer is disposed on at least part of a surface of the current collecting layer. An absorption rate of the functional layer for a laser is greater than an absorption rate of the current collecting layer for the laser, and the functional layer is partially soluble in the electrolyte.

Claims (58)

1 . A connector, wherein the connector is applied to a battery, the battery comprises an electrolyte, and the connector comprises:

a current collecting layer; and

a functional layer disposed on at least part of a surface of the current collecting layer, wherein an absorption rate of the functional layer for a laser is greater than an absorption rate of the current collecting layer for the laser, and the functional layer is partially soluble in the electrolyte.

2 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein a thickness D of the functional layer satisfies:

0.2

µm

D

2

µm

.

3 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein a material of the functional layer comprises a metal complex and resin, wherein the metal complex is dispersed in the resin, and the metal complex is soluble in the electrolyte.

4 . The connector of claim 3 , wherein a mass percentage W 1 of the metal complex in the functional layer satisfies: 80%<W 1 ≤99%; and a mass percentage W 2 of the resin in the functional layer satisfies: 1%≤W 2 ≤20%.

5 . The connector of claim 4 , wherein the metal complex comprises a metal cation and a ligand, wherein the metal cation comprises at least one of a chromium ion, an iron ion, a titanium ion, or a zinc ion; and the ligand comprises at least one of phthalocyanine, a thiodiene-type polymer, polyurethane, or mordant black.

6 . The connector of claim 3 , wherein an average particle size D 50 of the metal complex satisfies: 5 nm≤D 50 ≤20 nm.

7 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein a reflectivity R of the functional layer for the laser satisfies: 5%≤R$70%, and an absorption rate A of the functional layer for the laser satisfies: 30%≤λ≤95%.

8 . The connector of claim 3 , wherein the resin comprises at least one of rosin ester, ketone resin, xylene resin, acrylic resin, polyamide resin, ethylene resin, alkyl phenol resin, maleic acid resin, or cellulose resin.

9 . A battery, comprising:

an electrolyte;

an electrode assembly; and

a connector, comprising:

a current collecting layer; and

a functional layer disposed on at least part of a surface of the current collecting layer, wherein an absorption rate of the functional layer for a laser is greater than an absorption rate of the current collecting layer for the laser, and the functional layer is partially soluble in the electrolyte;

wherein the electrode assembly is at least partially immersed in the electrolyte, and the electrode assembly is electrically connected to the connector.

10 . The battery of claim 9 , wherein a material of the functional layer comprises a metal complex and resin, wherein the metal complex is soluble in the electrolyte, the metal complex comprises a metal cation and a ligand, and a mass content C of a metal cation in the electrolyte satisfies: 1 ppm≤C≤70 ppm.

11 . The battery of claim 9 , wherein a thickness D of the functional layer satisfies: 0.2 μm≤D≤2 μm.

12 . The battery of claim 9 , wherein a material of the functional layer comprises a metal complex and resin, wherein the metal complex is dispersed in the resin, and the metal complex is soluble in the electrolyte.

13 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein a mass percentage W 1 of the metal complex in the functional layer satisfies: 80%≤W 1 ≤99%; and a mass percentage W 2 of the resin in the functional layer satisfies: 1%≤W 2 ≤20%.

14 . The battery of claim 13 , wherein the metal complex comprises a metal cation and a ligand, wherein the metal cation comprises at least one of a chromium ion, an iron ion, a titanium ion, or a zinc ion; and the ligand comprises at least one of phthalocyanine, a thiodiene-type polymer, polyurethane, or mordant black.

15 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein an average particle size D 50 of the metal complex satisfies: 5 nm≤D 50 ≤20 nm.

16 . The battery of claim 9 , wherein a reflectivity R of the functional layer for the laser satisfies: 5%≤R≤70%, and an absorption rate A of the functional layer for the laser satisfies:

30

%

A

95

%

.

17 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein the resin comprises at least one of rosin ester, ketone resin, xylene resin, acrylic resin, polyamide resin, ethylene resin, alkyl phenol resin, maleic acid resin, or cellulose resin.

18 . A battery pack, comprising:

a box; and

a plurality of batteries, wherein the plurality of batteries are received in the box and electrically connected in series and/or in parallel;

wherein the plurality of batteries battery each comprise:

an electrolyte;

an electrode assembly; and

a connector, comprising:

a current collecting layer; and

a functional layer disposed on at least part of a surface of the current collecting layer, wherein an absorption rate of the functional layer for a laser is greater than an absorption rate of the current collecting layer for the laser, and the functional layer is partially soluble in the electrolyte,

wherein the electrode assembly is at least partially immersed in the electrolyte, and the electrode assembly is electrically connected to the connector.

19 . The battery pack of claim 18 , wherein a material of the functional layer comprises a metal complex and resin, wherein the metal complex is soluble in the electrolyte, the metal complex comprises a metal cation and a ligand, and a mass content C of a metal cation in the electrolyte satisfies: 1 ppm≤C≤70 ppm.

20 . An electricity-consumption device, comprising:

an electricity-consumption device body; and

a battery of claim 9 , wherein the battery is configured to power the electricity-consumption device body.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: XIAMEN HITHIUM ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: HITHIUM TECH HK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 070382/0249 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2024
From: JIAO, TIANPENG; FANG, CHENXU
To: XIAMEN HITHIUM ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067135/0223 →