| Lightening Energy Patent applications |
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| 20120043943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES - A method for recharging an electric vehicle having an electric battery for powering a vehicle drive system is provided. The method includes recharging the electric vehicle during a first period at a first electrical power and recharging the electric vehicle during a second period shorter than the first period at a second electrical power higher than the first electrical power. The recharging includes delivering coolant to the electric vehicle to cool the electric battery during the second period. Other methods of recharging an electric vehicle are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043935 | STATION FOR RAPIDLY CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY - A vehicle charging station is provided. The vehicle charging station includes a charging source providing an electrical charge, a coolant source providing coolant and a connector having both an electrical supply section delivering the electrical charge and a coolant supply section delivering the coolant. The connector is capable of connecting to a vehicle. A connector for a vehicle charging station and an electric vehicle are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20110200867 | Modular battery with battery cell having bimetallic end plates - A battery cell for a modular battery includes a positive end electrode; a negative end electrode; and at least one further electrode between the positive end electrode and the negative end electrode; at least one of the positive and negative end electrodes including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer adjacent to the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer defining an electrical contact surface facing away from the further electrode and being made of a material less susceptible to oxidation than the second conductive layer. A battery and a method are also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110177383 | Battery cell module for modular battery with interleaving separator - A cell module for a modular battery includes a plurality of positive electrode plates having positive connections extending from the positive electrode plates and having a first end and an opposite second end; a plurality of negative electrode plate having negative connections extending from the negative electrode plates and having a third end and an opposite fourth end, the positive and negative electrode plates alternating and being stacked so that the first and third ends are on a same side of the cell module and the second and fourth ends are on an opposite side; and a separator between the positive and negative electrode plates and covering the second end and the third end. A modular battery and a method are also provided. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110159352 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH COMPRESSION BLADDER - A modular battery includes a housing, a first battery cell having a first electrode surface, a second battery cell having a second electrode surface, and a pressurizable bladder forcing the first battery cell against the second battery cell. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159351 | MODULAR BATTERY WITH POLYMERIC COMPRESSION SEALING - A modular battery includes: a first battery cell having a first electrode surface; a second battery cell having a second electrode surface; a compressible interconnector connecting the first battery cell and the second battery cell; and a polymeric material holding the first battery cell against the second battery cell with the interconnector in a compressed state. A method is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20100273044 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH ELECTRICALLY-INSULATED CELL MODULE AND INTERCONNECTOR PERIPHERIES - A modular battery includes a housing, a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and an interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces, side peripheries of the interconnector, the first and second planar battery cells being electrically insulated from the housing. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20090239130 | Modular battery, an interconnector for such batteries and methods related to modular batteries - A modular battery includes a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces. Other embodiments of a modular battery, an interconnector and methods are also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
