Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; and a holder including cell regions in which the plurality of battery cells are arranged, and well regions each arranged between adjacent cell regions of the cell regions, each of the well regions being connected to at least one of the adjacent cell region and being filled with a filling resin.

Abstract: An additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that can exhibit high-temperature cycle properties at 50° C. or more and low-temperature output properties at ?20° C. or less in a well-balanced manner for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery. The additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution is represented by formula [1], wherein Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Mp+ and p are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A microelectronic device is provided, including: a support; and an electrically conductive element including in a stack and successively above a first face of the support, a first layer based on a metal and a second layer, in contact with the first layer, based on a material selected from among MoSi and WSiy. A method for manufacturing the microelectronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a cathode or anode material adapted for use in the manufacture of fast rechargeable ion batteries. The process may include the steps of Selecting an precursor material that, upon heating in a gas stream, releases volatile compounds to create porous materials to generate a material compound suitable for an electrode in an ion battery. Grinding the precursor material to produce a powder of particles with a first predetermined particle size distribution to form a precursor powder. Calcining the precursor powder in a flash calciner reactor segment with a first process gas at a first temperature to produce a porous particle material suitable for an electrode in an ion battery, and having the pore properties, surface area and nanoscale structures for applications in such batteries.

Abstract: Negative electrode active material particles according to the present invention have composite particles that include: a sodium silicate phase with a Vickers hardness of 150 Hv or greater, and silicon particles dispersed in the sodium silicate phase.

Abstract: A lid assembly for an electrochemical cell comprises a plate-shaped lid having an opening and a glass-to-metal seal (GTMS) residing in the lid opening. The GTMS does not have a ferrule. Instead, the GTMS has a sealing glass that seals directly to a terminal pin and to the lid. The terminal pin has an enlarged diameter pin section contacted by the sealing glass and a first reduced diameter pin section extending axially outwardly from the enlarged diameter pin section. An electrochemical cell provided with the lid assembly is also described.

Abstract: An electrochemical pretreatment method of a vanadium positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, which can improve the lifetime characteristics of the positive electrode and the battery by inhibiting the leaching of vanadium when charging and discharging the lithium secondary battery using, for instance, vanadium oxide (V2O5) as a positive electrode, and a vanadium positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery pretreated thereby. The electrochemical pretreatment method of the vanadium positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a) a step of discharging the lithium free vanadium positive electrode at a voltage of 1.9 V or more; b) an electrochemical pretreatment step of maintaining the discharged vanadium positive electrode of a) at an onset potential value or a potential value having a maximum current through a potentiostat; and c) a step of charging and discharging the pretreated vanadium positive electrode of b) at a voltage range of 2.1V to 4.0V.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode plate for a battery of the present disclosure includes: a step (A) of forming a through hole (20) in a strip-shaped electrode plate (10); and a step (B) of cutting the strip-shaped electrode plate along a width direction. In the step (A), the through hole is formed at a position on a cutting line (21) which extends in the width direction of the strip-shaped electrode plate, in the step (B), cutting of the strip-shaped electrode plate is performed by multiple cutting blades (30A, 30B) disposed along the cutting line, and at least one cutting blade of the multiple cutting blades is disposed at the position of the through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module and a battery pack including the same, and more particularly, to a battery module and a battery pack having the same, the battery module being formed in a heat transfer structure so that the temperatures of a plurality of battery cells are efficiently adjusted, and formed such that a heat transfer member is formed to have through holes so that the stability of the battery cells increases.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery manufacturing apparatus disclosed herein includes a transport apparatus, a press roller, and an adhesive provision apparatus. The transport apparatus transports an active material layer. The press roller has a foil attachment surface, which is a cylindrical surface to which the current collection foil is to be attached. The press roller rotates and moves the current collection foil attached to the foil attachment surface to the surface of the active material layer being transported by the transport apparatus and presses the current collection foil and the active material layer between the press roller and the transport apparatus. The adhesive provision apparatus is provided on a movement path of the current collection foil rotated and moved by the foil attachment surface of the press roller, and provides an adhesive to the current collection foil attached to the press roller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable accumulator comprising: a. a first and a second substrate (1,1?), b. at least one first current collector (2a, 2b, . . . ) deposited on the first substrate, along a curved line, c. at least one second current collector (2a?, 2b?, . . . ) deposited on the second substrate, along a second curved line, d. an anode consisting of a first set of columns (4) deposited on the first current collector (2a?, 2b?, . . . ), e. a cathode consisting of a second set of columns (4?) deposited on the second current collector (2a?, 2b?, . . . ), f. an electrolyte allowing the transfer of the ionic species, the faces of the first and the second substrate facing each other and defining a space (5) occupied by the electrolyte in which the columns of the anode (4) and the cathode (4?) are submerged.

Abstract: A busbar for a battery system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first bar member and a second bar member which are spaced apart from each other; and a third bar member which connects the first bar member and the second bar member to define a common bar, in which the third bar member is shunt resistance having ohmic resistance and electrically connects the first bar member and the second bar member. In addition, a battery system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the busbar.

Abstract: A battery includes: a core cell including a first surface and a second surface which are opposite each other and on which first and second electrodes are respectively located, and a lateral surface connecting the first and second surfaces; an insulating sheet arranged on the first surface of the core cell and in which a conduction hole facing the first electrode is defined; and an electrode plate arranged on the insulating sheet and electrically connected to the first electrode through the conduction hole.

Abstract: An alkaline dry battery includes a battery case, a hollow cylindrical positive electrode accommodated in the battery case, a negative electrode disposed in the hollow portion of the positive electrode, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution contained in the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the separator. The alkaline dry battery further includes a layer principally including a compound containing a polyoxyethylene group between the positive electrode and the inner surface of the battery case.

Abstract: Lithium ion batteries and electrolytes therefor are provided, which include electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) that stabilize the SEI (solid-electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the anode material particles, and/or stabilize the CEI (cathode electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the cathode material particles, and/or act as oxygen scavengers to prevent cell degradation. The electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) may function as polymerization controlling and/or chain transfer agents that regulate the level of polymerization of other electrolyte components, such as VC (vinyl carbonate) and improve the formation and operation of the batteries. The lithium ion batteries may have metalloid-based anodes including mostly Si, Ge and/or Sn as anode active material particles.

Abstract: An aqueous secondary battery including: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a separator; and an aqueous electrolytic solution including water and a metal salt represented by Chemical Formula 1 AxDy and having molality of about 5 M to about 40 M wherein in Chemical Formula 1, A is at least one metal ion selected from a sodium ion, a potassium ion, a magnesium ion, a calcium ion, a strontium ion, a zinc ion, or a barium ion, D is at least one type of atomic group ion selected from Cl?, SO42?, NO3?, ClO4?, SCN?, CF3SO3?, C4F3SO3?, (CF3SO2)2N?, AlO2?, AlCl4?, AsF6?, SbF6?, BR4?, and PO2F2?, and 0<x?2, and 0<y?2.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly made up of a battery stack case housing a plurality of battery cells abutting each other is provided for powering a vehicle, such as an electric/hybrid vehicle, and/or a vehicle's electrical components. Each battery cell may be oriented such that their respective terminals alternate in polarity. The respective terminals of each battery cell may be shaped that the terminals frictionally engage a corresponding terminal connector on either side of the battery stack case, and disengage from a corresponding terminal easily. This allows individual battery cells to be replaced/removed without having to remove the entire battery stack.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cylindrical or button battery. The battery includes a cap, a shell and a ring seal, wherein the cap and the shell are both of a tubular structure having a cover portion and are fitted together to form a hermetic space for accommodating a battery cell; the ring seal is located between a side wall of the cap and a side wall of the shell and is capable of shrinking or being torn when reaching a set temperature so as to form a slit between the side wall of the cap and the side wall of the shell to release pressure. The ring seal of the battery can shrink or be torn at the set temperature to release pressure, and therefore the battery is characterized by excellent safety.

Abstract: A conductive member is disposed near a side of the sealing plate facing an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive member is connected to a positive electrode terminal that projects toward au outside of the battery from the sealing plate. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector of a current collecting member, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. The deformation plate is deformed in response to an increase in pressure in a rectangular exterior body, and the conductive path between the positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal is broken in response to the deformation of the deformation plate. A cover is disposed between the first positive-electrode current collector and the electrode assembly.