Ennovi, a manufacturer of e-mobility interconnects, and an engineering partner to the automotive industry, has announced that its adhesive-free lamination technology has been awarded a German patent. This technology, using lasers, eliminates the need for adhesive in conventional hot and cold lamination processes. Consequently, battery designers can develop a more sustainable battery cell contacting system (CCS) more quickly, the company claims.
Laser lamination
“The patented intellectual property (IP) underscores Ennovi’s continued research investment in advancing battery CCS technology,” said Randy Tan, product portfolio director for energy systems, Ennovi. “Automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers can design in the unique features of adhesive-free lamination, reduce engineering risk by using a technology that is already validated, rather than reinventing it.”
This latest patent is part of Ennovi’s strategy to provide high added value and specialised expertise to its customer. The company’s CCS design products, includes hot and cold lamination as well as the new adhesive-free process. The company says this ensures engineers have a ‘menu of selection’ for their chosen battery architecture, whether cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch cell.
Ennovi’s Advanced Solutions Engineering Centre in based in Neckarsulm, Germany and houses prototyping and testing capabilities and an R&D laboratory. Neckarsulm is home to the headquarters of Audi, and is close to other German automotive OEMs. The facility holds ISO 9001:2015 and TISAX certifications.
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