Abstract: A battery cell, a battery, a power consuming device, and a method for manufacturing a battery cell are provided. The battery cell includes: a shell; and an electrode assembly arranged in the shell and including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate having an opposite polarity to the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate is repeatedly folded in a first direction such that the first electrode plate comprises a plurality of first stack sections connected and stacked in sequence, and the second electrode plate is folded once in a second direction such that the second electrode plate comprises two second stack sections connected to each other, the second direction being perpendicular or parallel to the first direction. The second stack sections and the first stack sections are stacked alternately in sequence. A bent portion of the second electrode plate is in contact with an inner wall of the shell.

Abstract: A battery and an electric apparatus are described. The battery includes a firefighting pipe and a plurality of battery cells provided with a pressure relief mechanism. The pressure relief mechanism is configured to be actuated and release internal pressure in a first direction when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold; the firefighting pipe is arranged on a side of the plurality of battery cells that is provided with the pressure relief mechanism, and is disposed in a staggered manner with the pressure relief mechanism; and the firefighting pipe is provided with a drainage opening, where the drainage opening is configured to discharge a firefighting medium toward the pressure relief mechanism when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so as to cool the battery cell. The battery allows the firefighting medium to more quickly cool a battery cell, thereby improving safety of the battery.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a battery and an electric apparatus, where the battery includes: a plurality of battery cells; a heat exchange pad, disposed between two adjacent battery cells and configured to exchange heat with the battery cells; and a cooling pipe, configured to deliver cooling fluid, and the cooling pipe is provided with a plurality of outlets. The heat exchange pad is provided with inlets corresponding to the outlets, and the cooling pipe is configured to deliver the cooling fluid to the inlets of the heat exchange pad through the outlets. A flow channel that communicates with the inlets is further provided on the heat exchange pad, and the flow channel is configured to accommodate the cooling fluid to exchange heat between the cooling fluid and the battery cells. The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can enhance the safety of the battery.

Abstract: A battery cell may include a housing, a first body structure, and a second body structure. The first body structure may be disposed in the housing. The first body structure may include a first positive electrode plate and a first negative electrode plate. A second body structure may be disposed in the housing. The second body structure may include a second positive electrode plate and a second negative electrode plate. The first body structure and the second body structure may be spaced out along a first direction. An end of the first positive electrode plate, which is oriented away from the second body structure along the first direction, may protrude beyond the first body structure and contacts a first inner surface of the housing, and the first negative electrode plate may be insulated from the first inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: An adapter may include a first adapter and a second adapter disposed discretely. The first adapter may be configured to be connected to one of an electrode post or a tab. The second adapter may be configured to be connected to the other of the electrode post or the tab. The first adapter may substantially extend along a first direction. The second adapter may substantially extend along a second direction. The first direction may intersect the second direction. The first adapter may be connected to the second adapter by a conductive structure.

Abstract: A battery cell may include a housing, a first electrode assembly, and a second electrode assembly. The first electrode assembly may be disposed in the housing. The first electrode assembly may include a first body structure, and a first positive tab and a first negative tab that extend from the first body structure. The second electrode assembly may be disposed in the housing. The second electrode assembly may include a second body structure, and a second positive tab and a second negative tab that extend from the second body portion. The first body structure and the second body structure may be spaced out along a first direction.

Abstract: A “modified” meta-stable # titanium alloy that, apart from carbon content, corresponds to the composition range for standard Beta-C titanium alloy. The modified alloy comprises vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, zirconium, aluminium, with maxima for oxygen, iron, nitrogen, hydrogen, yttrium, and other elements (apart from carbon and titanium), with a balance (apart from carbon) of titanium. The modified alloy has carbon present at a stable total carbon level sufficiently in excess of 0.05 wt. % achieving an improvement in the mechanical properties of UTS, DSS and fatigue strength in threaded regions, relative to standard Beta-C alloy with a specified carbon level below 0.05 wt. %, with a maximum carbon content controlled so as to preclude carbide formation having a detrimental effect on the level of fatigue strength.

Abstract: A control system that controls a switching circuit having a switching element and an inductive element coupled to an output of the switching element. The control system includes a switching control circuit that controls the switching element to operate the switching circuit in a first conduction mode of operation, such as a boundary conduction mode (BCM), in which current in the inductive element is maintained at a non-zero level during a first time period within each switching cycle. A conduction mode control circuit is configured for switching the switching circuit into a second conduction mode of operation, such as a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), in which current in the inductive element is maintained at a non-zero level during a second time period within each switching cycle. The first time period differs from the second time period.

Abstract: System and methodology for controlling output current of switching circuitry having an input circuit and an output circuit electrically isolated from each other. A value of the output current may be determined based on input voltage, input current and reflected output voltage representing the voltage in the input circuit which corresponds to the output voltage. A switching element in the input circuit is controlled to produce the determined value of output current.

Abstract: System and methodology for controlling output current of switching circuitry having an input circuit and an output circuit electrically isolated from each other. A value of the output current may be determined based on input voltage, input current and reflected output voltage representing the voltage in the input circuit which corresponds to the output voltage. A switching element in the input circuit is controlled to produce the determined value of output current.

Abstract: A control system that controls a switching circuit having a switching element and an inductive element coupled to an output of the switching element. The control system includes a switching control circuit that controls the switching element to operate the switching circuit in a first conduction mode of operation, such as a boundary conduction mode (BCM), in which current in the inductive element is maintained at a non-zero level during a first time period within each switching cycle. A conduction mode control circuit is configured for switching the switching circuit into a second conduction mode of operation, such as a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), in which current in the inductive element is maintained at a non-zero level during a second time period within each switching cycle. The first time period differs from the second time period.

Abstract: A high-speed, solid-state circuit breaker is capable of interrupting high DC currents without generating an arc, and it is maintenance-free. Both the switch and the tripping unit are solid-state, which meet precise protection requirements. The high-speed, solid-state DC circuit breaker uses an emitter turn-off (ETO) thyristor as the switch. The ETO thyristor has an anode, a cathode and first, second and third gate electrodes. The anode is connectable to a source of DC current, and the cathode is connectable to a load. A solid-state trip circuit is connected to the first, second and third gate electrodes for controlling interrpution of DC current to the load by turning off said ETO thyristor.

Abstract: A high-speed, solid-state circuit breaker is capable of interrupting high DC currents without generating an arc, and it is maintenance-free. Both the switch and the tripping unit are solid-state, which meet precise protection requirements. The high-speed, solid-state DC circuit breaker uses an emitter turn-off (ETO) thyristor as the switch. The ETO thyristor has an anode, a cathode and first, second and third gate electrodes. The anode is connectable to a source of DC current, and the cathode is connectable to a load. A solid-state trip circuit is connected to the first, second and third gate electrodes for controlling interrpution of DC current to the load by turning off said ETO thyristor.