Thermal’s Battery Heaters Enable Smaller and Safer Designs While Enhancing Performance
Powering Innovation – In general, the basic design of a battery hasn’t changed since the mid 1700’s. However, the technology, materials and applications certainly have. While first used to power telegraph systems, batteries are now used in applications including automotive, consumer electronics, consumer lifestyle products, industrial & commercial, medical & life sciences, data storage, and military & avionics. (Link to markets) Batteries provide more than power – They enable how we communicate, interact, travel, manufacture and go about our daily lives.
Thermal Circuits’ Applications Engineers can develop custom dielectrics that are the same materials used in the battery’s construction. These materials include:
- Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) resistant films
- Mica
- Mylar®
- Polyester
- Vinyl
- Neo-Nylon
- Nylon
- Teflon®
- EPDM
OEMs for battery components, cell makers, and battery assemblers all rely on Thermal Circuits’ evolving research and development to meet the demands of each battery’s application.
Thermal has helped battery designers with safety and thermal management issues. The heaters’ superlative dielectric insulation further mitigates the risk of catastrophic failure
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Lithium Ion Batteries – Thermal’s Engineers have guided battery related designers to create a safer battery with enhanced thermal management capabilities. For instance, Thermal’s heaters’ superlative dielectric insulations mitigate the risk of catastrophic failure caused by short circuits. By enhancing the dielectric strength between cells, the battery is now inherently safer. In addition to being a heating source, the heater materials aid in thermal management. Specifically, these materials are thermally conductive and facilitate the transfer of heat generated by the cells to the environment outside the battery.
Lead-Acid Batteries – Many automotive owners have experienced the frustration of a “dead” battery during winter conditions. For decades, Thermal Circuits has been helping by heating batteries, oil pans, and other under-the-hood parts of the engine to boost battery performance and lessen the strain of a cold-start.
Ni-Cd Batteries – Thermal Circuits has ruggedized telecommunications and computer (laptop) battery back-up systems for use in severe arctic circle conditions. Other applications include transportable or mobile medical devices that must perform their lifesaving functions which include patient monitoring and blood and fluid warming. High volume OEMs have included heaters within electronic communication devices including mobile or cellular phone batteries.
Alkaline Batteries – These are the most popular battery types because of their many consumer applications. Alkaline refers to the electrolyte of potassium hydroxide (KOH)
AA & AAA Batteries – These types of batteries are commonly seen in households and represent significant consumer market potential. Thermal has worked with OEMs across the globe to design electrical battery enclosures to maintain the battery’s full potential.
Engineered Products
Flexible Heaters from Thermal Circuits are light, bendable and can conform to irregular shapes, contours and 3-dimensional patterns. They are simple to apply, yet are capable of higher output than traditional metal-clad heaters. Thermal Circuits designs materials that are compatible with integration and challenging environments
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Flexible Heaters
Kapton® Heaters
Heater Assemblies
Heaters with Sensors
InfraRed Emitters
