Medical device having lithium-ion battery
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising:
- a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device, the lithium-ion battery comprising;
a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, LiTixCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, and combinations thereof;
a negative electrode comprising a foil current collector and an active material comprising a lithium titanate material, the current collector of the negative electrode comprising a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, and combinations thereof;
a liquid electrolyte; and
a polymeric separator provided intermediate the positive electrode and the negative electrode that includes pores for allowing the liquid electrolyte to flow through the separator;
whereby the battery is configured for cycling to near-zero-voltage conditions without a substantial loss of battery capacity.
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Abstract
A medical device includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device. The lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNixCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, LiTixCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, and combinations thereof. The lithium-ion battery also includes a negative electrode having a current collector and an active material including a lithium titanate material. The current collector of the negative electrode includes a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, and silver. The battery is configured for cycling to near-zero-voltage conditions without a substantial loss of battery capacity.
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46 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
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a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device, the lithium-ion battery comprising; a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, LiTixCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, and combinations thereof;a negative electrode comprising a foil current collector and an active material comprising a lithium titanate material, the current collector of the negative electrode comprising a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, and combinations thereof; a liquid electrolyte; and a polymeric separator provided intermediate the positive electrode and the negative electrode that includes pores for allowing the liquid electrolyte to flow through the separator; whereby the battery is configured for cycling to near-zero-voltage conditions without a substantial loss of battery capacity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:
a rechargeable battery for providing power to the device, the battery comprising; a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, LiTixCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, and combinations thereof;a negative electrode comprising a negative current collector provided as a foil and an active material provided on the negative current collector, the negative current collector comprising aluminum and the active material provided on the negative current collector comprising a lithium titanate material; a liquid electrolyte; and a separator comprising a polymeric material provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the separator comprising a polyolefin laminate. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:
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a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising; a positive electrode comprising an aluminum current collector and an active material provided in contact with the aluminum current collector and selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, LiTixCOyNi(1−
x−
y)O2 where x is between approximately 0.05 and 0.3 and y is between approximately 0.1 and 0.3, and combinations thereof;a negative electrode comprising an aluminum foil current collector and an active material, the active material provided on the current collector of the negative electrode comprising Li4Ti5O12; a liquid electrolyte; and a polymeric separator provided intermediate the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the polymeric separator comprising a polyolefin laminate that includes pores; wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode have a zero voltage crossing potential above a decomposition potential of the LiCoO2 active material. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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