Abstract: A state estimator estimates, based on at least one of a voltage, a current, and a temperature of a secondary battery, a state of the secondary battery including a state of charge (SOC) of the secondary battery. A discharge controller discharges, when a state of non-use of the secondary battery lasts for a predetermined period of time, the secondary battery such that an indicator indicating easiness of storage deterioration of the secondary battery to progress decreases in stages. The indicator includes a parameter that depends on an SOC of the secondary battery. A value of the indicator and a duration of stay in each stage are set such that a predetermined relationship holds between products in a plurality of stages, each of the products being derived from multiplying the value of the indicator and the duration of stay in each stage.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis unit 21a of an arithmetic unit 20 constituting a remaining performance evaluation system 3 diagnoses the deterioration degree of a secondary battery 5 that has already been used for primary use based on an actual measurement value. The deterioration speed update unit 21b updates the deterioration speed of the secondary battery 5 based on the diagnosis result of the secondary battery 5. The remaining performance estimation unit 21c estimates the remaining performance of the secondary battery 5 after the start of secondary use based on the updated deterioration speed and a usage method at the time of the secondary use of the secondary battery 5.

Abstract: A state estimator 141 estimates, based on at least one of a voltage, a current, and a temperature of a secondary battery 20, a state of the secondary battery 20 including a state of charge (SOC) of the secondary battery 20. A discharge controller 142 discharges, when a state of non-use of the secondary battery 20 lasts for a predetermined period of time, the secondary battery 20 such that an indicator indicating easiness of storage deterioration of the secondary battery 20 to progress decreases in stages. The indicator includes a parameter that depends on an SOC of the secondary battery 20. A value of the indicator and a duration of stay in each stage are set such that a predetermined relationship holds between products in a plurality of stages, each of the products being derived from multiplying the value of the indicator and the duration of stay in each stage.

Abstract: Battery block includes the following elements: a plurality of batteries each of which includes safety valve; positive electrode-side current collecting part for collecting current by connecting the positive electrode sides of batteries; and negative electrode-side current collecting part for collecting current by connecting the negative electrode sides of the batteries. In positive electrode-side current collecting part and negative electrode-side current collecting part, the part that includes safety valves is set to one side current collecting part. On the other side current collecting part opposite the one side current collecting part, fuse that fuses at a predetermined temperature is disposed on each of batteries.

Abstract: In order to provide a 3V level non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with a flat voltage and excellent cycle life at a high rate with low cost, the present invention provides a positive electrode represented by the formula: Li2±?[Me]4O8?x, wherein 0??<0.4, 0?x<2, and Me is a transition metal containing Mn and at least one selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cr, Fe, Co and Cu, said active material exhibiting topotactic two-phase reactions during charge and discharge.

Abstract: Battery block includes the following elements: a plurality of batteries each of which includes safety valve; positive electrode-side current collecting part for collecting current by connecting the positive electrode sides of batteries; and negative electrode-side current collecting part for collecting current by connecting the negative electrode sides of the batteries. In positive electrode-side current collecting part and negative electrode-side current collecting part, the part that includes safety valves is set to one side current collecting part. On the other side current collecting part opposite the one side current collecting part, fuse that fuses at a predetermined temperature is disposed on each of batteries.

Abstract: An aspect of battery module includes a plurality of columnar batteries stored in storage unit of a high thermal conductivity. The storage unit includes base section, first frame sections, and second frame sections. The base section is a base member to which the first frame sections and the second frame sections are fixed. The first frame sections are hollow cylindrical members protruding on one main surface side of the base section. The second frame sections are hollow cylindrical members protruding on the other main surface side of the base section. The first frame sections and second frame sections are alternately arranged. A half of each battery is covered with each first frame section or each second frame section.

Abstract: Battery module includes a plurality of substantially columnar batteries, and a plurality of cases that store respective batteries and are disposed in parallel with each other. Cases are disposed so that a vent disposed in one case of two adjacent cases communicates with a vent disposed in other case. Thus, the route from another vent disposed in one case to another vent disposed in other case is formed as an airflow path passing through the vents communicating with each other between adjacent cases.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a positive electrode including a positive electrode material mixture layer; a negative electrode including a negative electrode material mixture layer; a separator or lithium-ion conductive porous film interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a lithium-ion conductive non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode material mixture layer contains a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium transition metal composite oxide, and the lithium transition metal composite oxide contains lithium, a transition metal, and a metal different from the transition metal. The negative electrode material mixture layer contains a negative electrode active material comprising a carbon material. In the area where the positive electrode material mixture layer and the negative electrode material mixture layer are opposed to each other, the ratio R:Wp/Wn is 1.3 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide containing nickel with an oxidation state of 2.0 to 2.5 and manganese with an oxidation state of 3.5 to 4.0, the oxidation state determined by the shifts of energy at which absorption maximum is observed in the X-ray absorption near-K-edge structures, and to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same, the positive electrode active material being characterized in having a high capacity, a long storage life and excellent cycle life.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery assemblies stacked together. Each of the battery assemblies includes an insulating case which accommodates a plurality of cells. A first connection plate connects the same polarities of the cells, and a second connection plate connects polarities opposite the same polarities of the cells. The first connection plate includes a first connection terminal which protrudes in a direction opposite a direction toward the second connection plate. The second connection plate includes a second connection terminal which protrudes in a direction toward the first connection terminal. The first connection terminal protrudes outwardly of the case. The second connection terminal protrudes inwardly of the case. In the battery assemblies adjacent to each other in a stacking direction, the first connection terminal of one battery assembly and the second connection terminal of the other battery assembly are fitted to each other.

Abstract: A battery pack of the present invention includes a plurality of battery blocks 6 in each of which a plurality of cells 1 are accommodated and which are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction with a predetermined space S; and a flat plate shaped bus bar 7 arranged so as to contact first surfaces s1 of adjacent ones of the battery blocks 6 and electrically connecting adjacent ones of the battery blocks 6 together. At least one opening O communicating with the space S is formed in the bus bar 7. The bus bar 7 includes at least one first raised part 8 protruding toward the space S. The first raised part 8 contacts second surfaces s2 of adjacent ones of the battery blocks 6 exposed in the space S.

Abstract: A battery assembly 200 includes: a block 80 including housings 80a each housing cells 100; first and second connection plates 21 and 22 connecting the cells 100 in parallel; and a spacer 90 disposed between the cell 100 and the first connection plate 21. The block 80 has a pierced part 80b penetrating the block 80 along the axial direction. The spacer 90 has a hollow part 90a penetrating the spacer 90 along the axial direction. A battery module is formed by combining the battery assemblies 200 such that the pierced part 80b of one of adjacent ones of the battery assemblies 200 disposed along the stacking direction is engaged with the hollow part 90a of the other battery assembly 200. The pierced parts 80b and the hollow parts 90a of the battery assemblies 200 communicate with each other along the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide containing nickel with an oxidation state of 2.0 to 2.5 and manganese with an oxidation state of 3.5 to 4.0, the oxidation state determined by the shifts of energy at which absorption maximum is observed in the X-ray absorption near-K-edge structures, and to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same, the positive electrode active material being characterized in having a high capacity, a long storage life and excellent cycle life.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode including an active material of complex oxides capable of storing and emitting lithium ions, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolytic solution made of a nonaqueous solvent. A discharge curve of this battery when being discharged with a constant power has two or more points of step-like flections near the end of electrical discharge in a range of 5% to 20% of a discharge capacity thereof as determined from an initial discharge voltage in a state of full charge to a discharge-end voltage.

Abstract: A battery module (100) includes: a plurality of cells (10) connected in parallel; and a holder (20) configured to house the cells (10). In each of the cells (10), an electrode group (4) including a positive electrode (1), a negative electrode (2), and a separator (3) is housed in a cell case (7). The cell case (7) is electrically connected to one of the positive electrode (1) or the negative electrode (2) to have a first electric potential. The holder (20) includes a plurality of housings (21) each housing an associated one of the cells (10), and has a second electric potential opposite to the first electric potential. The cells (10) are housed in the housings (21) with the cell cases (7) being insulated from the holder (20).

Abstract: An electric device 100 which has a battery pack 30 including a plurality of batteries 20 is disclosed. The electric device 100 has a holding unit 40 which accommodates at least the battery pack 30, and is capable of being carried by a user. Each of the plurality of batteries 20 included in the battery pack 30 has a release portion 8a for releasing gas generated in the battery 20 in the event of abnormal heat generation in the battery 20. The battery pack 30 is accommodated in the holding unit 40 such that the gas is released from the release portion 8a of the battery 20 in a direction away from the user when the holding unit 40 is carried by the user.

Abstract: In a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a negative electrode containing, as a negative electrode active material, at least a material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions or metal lithium; a positive electrode; and an electrolyte, an oxide containing nickel and manganese elements, the material comprising primary particles of the oxide having a twining portion and a superlattice arrangement of a [?{square root over ( )}3×?{square root over ( )}3] R30° when assigned as R3-m is used as a positive electrode active material.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a negative electrode capable of improving the large current characteristics of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery while maintaining the battery capacity. A negative electrode includes a sheet-like current collector and a negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a surface of the current collector. The negative electrode mixture layer includes graphite particles and ceramic particles interposed between the graphite particles. The mean particle size of the ceramic particles is smaller than that of the graphite particles. In an X-ray diffraction pattern of the negative electrode mixture layer, the ratio R of the intensity I110 of a peak attributed to a (110) plane of the graphite particles to the intensity I002 of a peak attributed to a (002) plane, i.e., the ratio I110/I002, is 0.05 or more. The negative electrode mixture layer has a density of 1.1 to 1.8 g/cm3.

Abstract: A battery module 100 includes a plurality of cells 10 arranged in a grid array. The cells 10 arranged in a row direction are connected together in parallel by a first connecting member 20. The cells 10 arranged in a column direction are connected together such that the cells 10 adjacent to each other in the column direction are connected together in series by a second connecting member 30. When an internal short-circuit occurs in any one of the cells 10, the first connecting member 20 connected to the cell 10 in which the internal short-circuit has occurred is melted by Joule heat generated due to a short-circuit current flowing into the cell 10 in which the internal short-circuit has occurred from the other cells 10 in which no internal short-circuit occurs via the first connecting member 20.