US 11,811,045 B2
Electrodes, electrochemical cells, and methods of forming electrodes and electrochemical cells
Benjamin Yong Park, Mission Viejo, CA (US); Ian R. Browne, Orange, CA (US); Stephen W. Schank, Howell, MI (US); and Steve Pierce, Pleasanton, CA (US)
Assigned to Enevate Corporation, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by ENEVATE CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/672,942.
Application 14/302,321 is a division of application No. 13/796,922, filed on Mar. 12, 2013, granted, now 9,583,757, issued on Feb. 28, 2017.
Application 17/672,942 is a continuation of application No. 17/522,093, filed on Nov. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,616,219.
Application 17/522,093 is a continuation of application No. 16/694,849, filed on Nov. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,177,467, issued on Nov. 16, 2021.
Application 16/694,849 is a continuation of application No. 15/788,564, filed on Oct. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,516,155, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 15/788,564 is a continuation of application No. 14/302,321, filed on Jun. 11, 2014, granted, now 9,806,328, issued on Oct. 31, 2017.
Application 13/796,922 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,864, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 9,397,338, issued on Jul. 19, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/488,313, filed on May 20, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/426,446, filed on Dec. 22, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0173373 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 4/02 (2006.01); H01M 4/04 (2006.01); H01M 4/134 (2010.01); H01M 4/1395 (2010.01); H01M 4/36 (2006.01); H01M 4/62 (2006.01); H01M 4/66 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01)
CPC H01M 4/0435 (2013.01) [H01M 4/0404 (2013.01); H01M 4/0471 (2013.01); H01M 4/134 (2013.01); H01M 4/1395 (2013.01); H01M 4/366 (2013.01); H01M 4/621 (2013.01); H01M 4/622 (2013.01); H01M 4/625 (2013.01); H01M 4/661 (2013.01); H01M 4/667 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 2004/021 (2013.01); Y02E 60/10 (2013.01); Y02P 70/50 (2015.11); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
providing an electrode comprising an active material on a current collector;
providing a separator;
sandwiching an attachment substance between the electrode and the separator, wherein the attachment substance is in a substantially solid state; and
subsequently, heating the attachment substance to adhere the separator to the electrode.