Distinguishing batteries in a recycling stream
US10014562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/84
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to identifying batteries of different chemistries such as in a battery recycling stream. One example provides a method for differentiating between batteries of different chemistries, the method comprising determining an expected mass of a sample of one or more batteries based upon an expected chemistry of the sample of one or more batteries, weighing the sample of one or more batteries to determine a sample mass, comparing the sample mass to the expected mass, and if the sample mass does not match the expected mass within a threshold range, then determining that the sample contains one or more batteries of a different chemistry than the expected chemistry.
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