US 12,294,051 B2
Making and inspecting a web of vitreous lithium sulfide separator sheet and lithium electrode assemblies and battery cells
Steven J. Visco, Berkeley, CA (US); Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Danville, CA (US); Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Lafayette, CA (US); Bruce D. Katz, Moraga, CA (US); and Vitaliy Nimon, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to PolyPlus Battery Company, Berkeley, CA (US)
Filed by PolyPlus Battery Company, Berkeley, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/654,648.
Application 17/654,648 is a continuation of application No. 16/174,058, filed on Oct. 29, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/174,058 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/726,302, filed on Oct. 5, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/726,302 is a continuation of application No. 15/380,989, filed on Dec. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,601,071, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Application 16/174,058 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/954,812, filed on Nov. 30, 2015, granted, now 10,164,289, issued on Dec. 25, 2018.
Application 16/174,058 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/954,816, filed on Nov. 30, 2015, granted, now 10,147,968, issued on Dec. 4, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/344,349, filed on Jun. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/342,155, filed on May 26, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/271,180, filed on Dec. 22, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/222,408, filed on Sep. 23, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/196,247, filed on Jul. 23, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/171,561, filed on Jun. 5, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/165,791, filed on May 22, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/149,250, filed on Apr. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/146,809, filed on Apr. 13, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/126,319, filed on Feb. 27, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/111,048, filed on Feb. 2, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/086,641, filed on Dec. 2, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0328865 A1, Oct. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); G01N 21/31 (2006.01); G01N 21/84 (2006.01); G01N 21/89 (2006.01); G01N 21/896 (2006.01); H01M 4/04 (2006.01); H01M 4/134 (2010.01); H01M 4/1395 (2010.01); H01M 10/0562 (2010.01); H01M 10/0566 (2010.01); H01M 50/403 (2021.01); H01M 50/406 (2021.01); H01M 50/437 (2021.01); H01M 50/46 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 10/0562 (2013.01) [G01N 21/31 (2013.01); G01N 21/8422 (2013.01); G01N 21/8914 (2013.01); G01N 21/896 (2013.01); H01M 4/0407 (2013.01); H01M 4/134 (2013.01); H01M 4/1395 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 50/403 (2021.01); H01M 50/406 (2021.01); H01M 50/437 (2021.01); H01M 50/46 (2021.01); G01N 2021/8416 (2013.01); G01N 2021/8438 (2013.01); G01N 2021/8967 (2013.01); H01M 10/0566 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0068 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A Li ion conductive vitreous sulfide glass sheet in the form of a mother-sheet having a high-quality center portion, with uniform thickness and smooth liquid-like surfaces, and lower quality peripheral edge portions, which generally extend along its lengthwise dimension.