Patent ID: 9324508
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: H01G,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising first and second electrodes separated by an electrolyte, at least one of the first and second electrodes comprising an actuating substrate configured to undergo reversible deformation during actuation, wherein reversible deformation of the actuating substrate is achieved by physical compression of the actuating substrate to cause a decrease in the internal resistance of the apparatus, wherein the actuating substrate is configured to increase contact area upon reversible deformation, wherein the electrolyte is a polymer electrolyte; wherein the at least one electrode comprises an active material on or within the actuating substrate; wherein reversible deformation of the actuating substrate increases the area of contact between the active material and the electrolyte to cause the decrease in internal resistance; and wherein reversible deformation that increases the area of contact between the active material and the electrolyte is by a lateral expansion of the actuating substrate and the electrolyte in directions substantially parallel to the directions in which faces of the actuating substrates extend; and wherein at least one of the active material and electrolyte are reversibly deformable.