Abstract: Batteries including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, batteries with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Batteries configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrolytes and electrochemical devices. The electrochemical devices comprise cathodes that include nickel-rich layered lithium transition metal oxides, lithium-rich layered transition-metal oxides, lithium manganese-based spinel oxides, lithium polyanion-based compounds, and combinations thereof. The electrolytes include a lithium imide salt, an aprotic acyclic carbonate solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive comprises a metal salt, an aprotic solvent, or a combination thereof. The electrolyte can be stable at a voltage of 4.3 V or above vs. Li/Li+.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The battery pack may include a pouch cell within a sealed environment, wherein the pouch cell may include a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes is configured to carry electrical current. The pouch cell may include an insulator layer, the insulator layer located between the pair of electrodes. The pouch cell may include an electrolyte within the pouch cell. The pouch cell may include a pouch, the pouch substantially surrounding the pair of electrodes, the electrolyte and the insulator layer. The pouch cell may include a pair of foil tabs in electrical communication with the pair of electrodes and emanating from the sealed environment. The pouch cell may include a seal, wherein the seal is configured to seal about the pair of foil tabs and prevent a flow of cell ejecta from a thermal runaway.

Abstract: The present application discloses a battery, and a related device, preparation apparatus thereof. The battery includes a battery cell, the battery cell including a pressure relief mechanism and at least two walls, the at least two walls including a first wall and a second wall that intersect with each other, the pressure relief mechanism being disposed at the first wall and being configured to, when an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold, be actuated to release the internal pressure; a thermal management component attached to the first wall and being configured to accommodate a fluid to cool the battery cell; and a support component attached to the second wall, and configured to support the battery cell; wherein the thermal management component is configured such that when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, emissions discharged from the battery cell pass through the thermal management component.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery stack including plural battery cells, a housing accommodating the battery stack, a heater substrate including plural metal patterns, and plural heat conduction sheets. The battery cells are arrayed in a thickness direction. The heater substrate is disposed inside the housing such that the metal patterns oppose the corresponding battery cells. The metal patterns generate heat when electrified. The heat conduction sheets are interposed between the corresponding battery cells and metal patterns.

Abstract: An end cover assembly, an energy-storage apparatus, and an electricity-consumption device are provided. The end cover assembly includes an end cover, an insulating member, a positive pole, a negative pole, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. The insulating member and the end cover are stacked in a first direction. The insulating member includes a first separate member, a second separate member, a third separate member, and a fourth separate member. The third separate member, the first separate member, and the second separate member cooperatively define a first accommodating space. The fourth separate member, the first separate member, and the second separate member cooperatively define a second accommodating space. The positive pole penetrates through the third separate member and the end cover. The negative pole penetrates through the fourth separate member and the end cover.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: a metal module housing that has a closed interior space; and multiple secondary batteries that have a vertically long shape and are housed vertically in the interior space and juxtaposed parallel to each other. The module housing has an upper excess space above the secondary batteries in the interior space, the upper excess space being capable of mitigating a pressure increase in the module housing due to ignition of gas generated in the event of an abnormality in the secondary batteries.

Abstract: To provide a power storage device whose charge and discharge characteristics are unlikely to be degraded by heat treatment. To provide a power storage device that is highly safe against heat treatment. The power storage device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, an electrolytic solution, and an exterior body. The separator is located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator contains polyphenylene sulfide or solvent-spun regenerated cellulosic fiber. The electrolytic solution contains a solute and two or more kinds of solvents. The solute contains LiBETA. One of the solvents is propylene carbonate.

Abstract: A battery module includes at least one cell group, and a heat dissipating member coupled to one side of the at least one cell group to externally dissipate heat generated in the at least one cell group, wherein the at least one cell group includes at least one battery cell stack, a flame retardant cover coupled to the battery cell stack to encase both side surfaces and an upper portion of the battery cell stack, and a flame retardant member disposed between an upper surface of the battery cell stack and the flame retardant cover and formed of a porous material.

Abstract: Batteries including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, batteries with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Batteries configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a base plate. The batteries may include a first circuit board overlying the base plate. The batteries may include a battery stack overlying the first circuit board and electrically coupled with the first circuit board. The battery stack may include a plurality of battery cells. The battery stack may define an aperture through an active region of the battery stack. The batteries may include a second circuit board overlying the battery stack and electrically coupled with the battery stack. The batteries may include a compression plate overlying the second circuit board. The batteries may include a retaining member compressibly coupling the compression plate with the base plate. The retaining member may extend through the aperture through the active region of the battery stack.

Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing including a first plate in which one side is open, a second plate coupled with the first plate to form an internal space, and a partition member disposed across the internal space to couple the first plate with the second plate; and a battery cell stack disposed in the internal space, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked.

Abstract: Battery cells may be heated safely and reliably. A power supply device includes a battery block (10) including battery cells including positive and negative electrodes at both ends, lead plate (2) connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cells to electrically connect the battery cells, and a sheet heater (3) configured to heat the battery cells. The sheet heater (3) is thermally coupled and placed on one surface on the negative electrode of the battery cell via one of the lead plates (2).

Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.

Abstract: An electrochemically active material includes silicon and a transition metal. At least 50 mole % of the transition metal is present in its elemental state, based on the total number of moles of transition metal elements present in the electrochemically active material. An electrochemically active material includes silicon and carbon. At least 50 mole % of the carbon is present in its elemental state, based on the total number of moles of carbon present in the electrochemically active material.

Abstract: A box body includes a carrying plate configured to carry a battery and a one-way gravity valve disposed at the carrying plate. The one-way gravity valve is configured to be closed in response to a gravity of liquid in the box body being less than a threshold, and to be open in response to the gravity of the liquid in the box body reaching the threshold.

Abstract: The battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack, in which a plurality of battery cells comprising electrode leads, are stacked; busbars connecting the electrode leads; and a temperature control unit that makes contact with the electrode leads. The temperature control unit comprises a heat transfer member that makes contact with the electrode leads and a thermoelectric element capable of being heated and cooled, wherein the heat transfer member comprises a metal layer and a metal oxide layer, the metal oxide layer being located between the metal layer and the electrode leads.

Abstract: A high-voltage battery having a plurality of battery modules, coolant-carrying heat sinks for cooling the battery modules, a coolant supply line for supplying the coolant to the heat sinks via supply connections and discharge connections for discharging the coolant from the heat sinks to a coolant discharge line. In this high-voltage battery, the supply connections and the discharge connections respectively form a coolant distributor. The respective coolant distributor is connected to the heat sinks of the respective battery module.

Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row in a first direction, the plurality of battery cells being arranged obliquely with respect to the first direction; a first holder plate and a second holder plate arranged to face each other and support the plurality of battery cells therebetween, the first holder plate including a plurality of first steps repeatedly arranged to surround and support first vertically protruding edges of the plurality of battery cells and the second holder plate including a plurality of second steps repeatedly arranged to surround and support second vertically protruding edges of the plurality of battery cells; and at least one cooling channel in the first steps.