(19)
(11) EP 3 172 785 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/22

(21) Application number: 15825302.1

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01M 4/38(2006.01)
C22C 14/00(2006.01)
 C22C 27/02(2006.01)
H01M 10/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2015/040892
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/014356 (28.01.2016 Gazette 2016/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA

(30) Priority: 25.07.2014 US 201414340959
25.07.2014 US 201414340913

(71) Applicant: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YOUNG, Kwo-Hsiung
    Troy, MI 48085 (US)
  • OUCHI, Taihei
    Oakland Township, MI 48306 (US)
  • HUANG, Baoquan
    Troy, MI 48098 (US)
  • WONG, Diana
    Sterling Heights, MI 48310 (US)
  • WANG, Lixin
    Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (US)

(74) Representative: Reitstötter Kinzebach 
Patentanwälte Im Zollhof 1
67061 Ludwigshafen
67061 Ludwigshafen (DE)

   


(54) LAVES PHASE-RELATED BCC METAL HYDRIDE ALLOYS AND ACTIVATION THEREOF FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS