Hybrid solid-state cell with a sealed anode structure

Abstract

A monolithic ceramic electrochemical cell housing is provided. The housing includes two or more electrochemical sub cell housings. Each of the electrochemical sub cell housing includes an anode receptive space, a cathode receptive space, a separator between the anode receptive space and the cathode receptive space, and integrated electron conductive circuits. A first integrated electron conductive circuit is configured as an anode current collector within the anode receptive space. A second integrated electron conductive circuit is disposed as a cathode current collector within the cathode receptive space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A manufacturing method for assembling a monolithic ceramic electrochemical cell housing comprising:
 depositing precursor materials in a flexible format to form a multi-layer structure; and   heating the multi-layer structure to convert the precursors into a single monolithic structure void of physical interfaces between deposited layers.   
     
     
         2 . The manufacturing method of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible format is fluid, selected from a group consisting of pastes, flowable powders and green tapes. 
     
     
         3 . The manufacturing method of  claim 1 , wherein depositing the precursor materials comprises a combination of three dimensional (3D) printing and laminated tape depositing. 
     
     
         4 . The manufacturing method of  claim 1 , wherein depositing the precursor materials comprises using additive manufacturing processes. 
     
     
         5 . The manufacturing method of  claim 4 , wherein the additive manufacturing processes includes three-dimensional (3D) printing for each layer of the monolithic ceramic electrochemical cell housing. 
     
     
         6 . The manufacturing method of  claim 1 , wherein depositing the precursor materials comprises depositing layers of green (unfired) tape, prepared to the desires patterns, stacked in the design order and laminated together.