Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode. The rechargeable battery also includes a case accommodating the electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery further includes a cap plate including a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate along a joint. The cap plate is coupled to an opening of the case. The rechargeable battery also includes a vent unit at the joint where the first plate of the cap plate is coupled to the second plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit cells including rechargeable batteries and adjacently disposed, at least one bus bar connecting electrode terminals of adjacent unit cells of the plurality of unit cells, and a cover configured to cover the plurality of unit cells, the cover including a coupling part coupled with the at least one bus bar, and a signal detector electrically connected to the bus bar.

Abstract: A system for measuring a length of an electrode plate includes a body on which an electrode plate roll formed by spirally winding the electrode plate is provided; a control device to which the body is combined; and a measuring device including a thickness measurement unit combined with the body and electrically connected to the control device to measure a spirally wound thickness of the electrode plate that is spirally wound on the electrode plate roll, and a diameter measurement unit to measure a diameter of a hollow portion of the electrode plate roll, wherein the control device receives a moving distance of the thickness measurement unit and a moving distance of the diameter measurement unit and calculates the length of the electrode plate of the electrode plate roll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating sepsis or septic shock including a Mycobacterium tuberculosis-derived adenosine kinase (ADK) protein as an active ingredient. The Mycobacterium tuberculosis-derived ADK protein according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention has an effect of inhibit binding between the LPS and cells by binding to LPS, and also has an excellent therapeutic effect against sepsis by enhancing viability in a sepsis animal model and suppressing inflammatory response in the lung and cell death in the spleen.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly and having a case opening; a cap plate substantially sealing the case opening; a first terminal plate on the cap plate; a first collector terminal coupling the electrode assembly to the first terminal plate; and a seal gasket between the first collector terminal and the cap plate, wherein the first collector terminal includes: a lower terminal adjacent the electrode assembly, and an upper terminal adjacent the first terminal plate, the upper terminal including a first metal different from a second metal of the lower terminal, and contacting the lower terminal at an interface between the first metal and the second metal, and wherein the seal gasket covers at least a portion of a side surface of the interface between the first metal and the second metal.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery charging apparatus includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a charging unit configured to charge the battery module using power supplied from the outside, and an overcharge preventing unit configured to deform according to internal pressure of the battery module to electrically couple the battery module and the charging unit, wherein the charging unit is configured to stop the charging of the battery module when the charging unit is electrically coupled to the battery module by the overcharge preventing unit.

Abstract: A protection apparatus for a rechargeable battery includes a battery module, a cathode power line, an anode power line, a signal line, and a battery protector. The battery module includes a unit cell, a conductor case, a cathode, and an anode. The battery protector measures a charged voltage of the unit cell through the cathode power line and the anode power line, measures a detection voltage of the unit cell through the anode power line and the signal line, and determines a charged state of the unit cell based on a calculated voltage ratio of the charged voltage and the detection voltage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for handing over from a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to a Circuit Switching (CS) network by a call manager in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from an Enhanced Node B (ENB) of the LTE network, a handover required message for a Packet Switching (PS) to CS handover from the LTE network to the CS network, when the PS to CS handover is decided based on measurement reports of a User Equipment (UE); sending, to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the CS network, a PS to CS handover request message including an International mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for identifying the UE and a target IDentifier (ID) for a target cell of the CS network; receiving a PS to CS handover response message from the MSC; and sending, to the UE via the ENB, a handover command message.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; a short-circuit tab electrically coupled to the second electrode and having an opening; a short-circuit member electrically coupled to the first electrode and configured to be moved by a change in pressure to be electrically coupled to the short-circuit tab; and a cover covering the opening in the short-circuit tab.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a current collector, the current collector being electrically and mechanically coupled to one of the electrodes, a case, the electrode assembly and the current collector being disposed within the case, a cap plate, the cap plate having a terminal protruding therefrom, the terminal being electrically coupled to the current collector, and a separating member, the separating member having a protrusion portion and a body portion, the protrusion portion being fixed to the cap plate, and the body portion extending along a length of the current collector and being interposed between the current collector and an inner wall of the case.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode, each of the positive and negative electrodes including a coated region and an uncoated region at an end of the coated region in a longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly, a case housing the electrode assembly, a terminal coupled to the electrode assembly, and a current collecting member electrically coupling the electrode assembly to the terminal, wherein the uncoated region is fixed to the current collecting member, and includes a portion that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first electrodes and second electrodes, a casing including a space in which the electrode assembly is embedded, a cap plate combined with the casing, and a first thin film insulating member fused with the casing and surrounding the casing.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly charging and discharging a current, a case in which the electrode assembly is installed, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal provided on the cap plate, and an external insulator receiving the electrode terminal from the outside of the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes a first plate terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a second plate terminal separated from the first plate terminal, and a fuse portion connecting the first plate terminal and the second plate terminal.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case including a space receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; and a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the terminal protruding outside of the cap plate, wherein a top of the cap plate has a slanted surface.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a case, an electrode assembly in the case, a current collecting member electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a fuse part in the current collecting member, and an elastic member adjacent to the fuse part. The elastic member is configured to provide an elastic force to the fuse part.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly in a case; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; a rivet electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the rivet including: a first rivet flange; and a second rivet flange; and a gasket between the rivet flange and the cap plate, the gasket including: a first gasket flange configured to be coupled with the first rivet flange; and a second gasket flange configured to be coupled with the second rivet flange.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a failure of a battery includes a plurality of cell internal pressure sensors each provided in a corresponding one of a plurality of battery cells to measure internal pressure of the battery cells and generate and transmit pressure signals, a sensing unit for receiving the pressure signals to sense the internal pressure of the battery cells, a control logic unit for receiving the internal pressure data of each of the battery cells and determining a battery cell having cell internal pressure outside of a predetermined normal range of internal pressure of the battery cell as a failed cell, and a battery control unit for controlling charging or discharging of the other battery cells of the battery except for the failed cell while the failed cell is being repaired or replaced.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an external insulating member on an outer surface of the case, the external insulating member including an insulating cover on the cap plate, and an insulating tape coupled to the insulating cover on the case.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly configured to perform charging and discharging; a case enclosing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; an electrode terminal engaging a terminal hole of the cap plate; and an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, wherein the insulator comprises: a fluid receiving recess at a side of the electrode terminal to receive fluid, and an outlet extending through the insulator from the fluid receiving recess to discharge the received fluid.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; an electrode terminal connecting the electrode assembly to an outside of the cap plate; and a lead tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, and the electrode assembly includes a coated region of the first electrode, and an uncoated region of the first electrode adjacent an end portion of the coated region, the uncoated region having a through hole formed therein and connecting an inner portion of the electrode assembly to an outside of the electrode assembly.