Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery including: a bare cell including an electrode assembly disposed in a pouch, the electrode assembly including two electrodes, a separator, and first and second electrode tabs that extend from the electrodes, through a first side of the bare cell; a protecting circuit board electrically connected to the first and second electrode tabs; a first lead plate connected to the protecting circuit board and the first electrode tab, and a second lead plate connected to the protecting circuit board and the second electrode tab. The protecting circuit board is provided on a second side of the bare cell, which is adjacent to the first side. The first and second lead plates are bent to extend along the first and second sides of the pouch.

Abstract: A novel multilayer film, a multilayer film suitable for an exterior material for a secondary battery, or a multilayer film that can be favorably used for a secondary battery suitable for a portable information terminal is provided. At least a metal layer and a resin layer are stacked as the multilayer film. A resin that constitutes the resin layer preferably has a durometer hardness of A90 or less, preferably A60 or less. Further, it is preferable that the resin be a material that does not break even when it is stretched to 150% of its original length, more preferably to 200% of its original length, in one direction. The thickness of the resin layer is preferably greater than or equal to 100 ?m and less than or equal to 5 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 500 ?m and less than or equal to 3 mm.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode group, a battery container, an insulation member, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The electrode group includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The insulation member, which insulates the positive electrode and the negative electrode from the battery container and absorbs vibration, includes a resin and an inorganic material and has a bending elastic modulus between 600 MPa and 1,500 MPa, a specific heat between 0.25 cal/° C.·g and 0.40 cal/° C.·g, and a thermal conductivity between 0.3 W/m·K and 0.6 W/m·K.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes separated from each other by a separator, a battery case including a front portion bonded to a back portion to produce wing portions at opposite edges of the battery case, the electrode assembly being arranged within an accommodating portion of the battery case, the accommodating portion being arranged between the wing portions, an insulating member arranged at each of said wing portions of the battery case and a bonding portion arranged at each of said wing portions to attach said wing portions to the accommodating portion of the battery case. The bonding portion may be a double sided tape and may be integrally provided with the insulating member to simplify manufacturing process thereof.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet for battery cases is provided which comprises a nickel-cobalt alloy layer formed at the outermost surface of a plane to be an inner surface of a battery case. When X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK? as a radiation source is performed for the nickel-cobalt alloy layer, an intensity ratio IA/IB=0.01 to 0.9. The intensity ratio IA/IB is a ratio of an intensity IA of a peak present at a diffraction angle 2? within a range of 41° or more and less than 43° to an intensity IB of a peak present at a diffraction angle 2? within a range of 43° or more and 45° or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, the method including (a) anodizing an entire surface of the battery case in a state in which a connection opening section, to which charge pins used to activate the battery cell are connected, is formed at a bottom of the battery case, (b) mounting the electrode assembly in the battery case and connecting a cap plate to an open upper end of the battery case by laser welding, (c) injecting an electrolyte through an electrolyte injection port of the cap plate and activating the battery cell, and (d) replenishing the electrolyte and sealing the electrolyte injection port.

Abstract: A secondary battery capable of improving the cycle characteristics and the swollenness characteristics is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The anode includes an anode active material layer having a plurality of fine pores on an anode current collector. The anode active material layer contains an anode active material and an anode binder. A change rate of a mercury intrusion into the plurality of fine pores measured by mercury penetration technique is distributed to show a peak in the pore diameter range from 30 nm to 10000 nm, both inclusive.

Abstract: A secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a separator for insulating the first electrode and the second electrode from each other, a first electrode tab extending from the first electrode, a second electrode tab extending from the second electrode, and a pouch including a body and a cover. The body includes a receiving part for accommodating the electrode assembly, and a body sealing part extending from the receiving part. The cover includes a covering part corresponding to the receiving part of the body, and a cover sealing part corresponding to the body sealing part. At least two insulation layers and a conductive are provided at the body and the cover, respectively. The first electrode tab and the second electrode tab are electrically connected to the conductive layers of the body and the cover, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided a battery pack in which a pair of ribs are formed at an inner frame to extend toward plane portions of a bare cell, so that the inner frame can be fixed at the exact position of the bare cell. In one embodiment, a battery pack includes a bare cell having a pair of first side portions opposite to each other, a pair of second side portions opposite to each other, and a pair of plane portions opposite to each other. The second side portions and the plane portions are connected to ends of the first side portions. A protection circuit module is electrically connected to the bare cell. An inner frame is provided between the bare cell and the protection circuit module. The inner frame has at least a pair of ribs opposite to each other while extending toward the plane portions of the bare cell.

Abstract: A lithium polymer battery comprising an internal sheath, reinforcement members, and an external sheath and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium polymer battery comprises a pouch-type internal sheath with an electrode assembly positioned therein and a protective circuit module that is attached to the surface thereof to control the charging and discharging processes of the electrode assembly. The battery further comprises reinforcement members that couple with surfaces of the internal sheath and an external sheath for integrally enclosing the internal sheath and the reinforcement members. The external sheath may comprise a tube, a thermally contractible tube, or a melted resin.

Abstract: A pouch-type lithium secondary battery including: a battery unit comprising a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate, wherein the separator is disposed between the positive and negative electrode plates; electrode tabs extending from each of the positive and negative electrode plates of the battery unit, respectively; a case having a space to accommodate the battery unit and sealing surfaces formed along the periphery of the space, wherein the case is sealed at the sealing surfaces by thermal fusion; and a protection circuit board 600 electrically connected to the electrode tabs. The protection circuit board is disposed parallel to an outer wall of the case. Since the electrode tabs are bent in an upright position with respect to the sealing surfaces, and the protection circuit board electrically connected to the bent electrode tabs is disposed between the outer wall of the case and the electrode tabs, the size of the sealing surfaces of the case can be minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery that can use a negative electrode active material having a high volume expansion rate by receiving volume variation of an electrode assembly in a case. The rechargeable battery according to the present invention includes i) an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator that are wound in a jelly roll shape to have a flat portion and curved portions disposed at both sides of the flat portion, ii) a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and iii) a cap assembly combined with the case to close and seal the case and that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. When a direction that is perpendicular to a surface of the separator disposed in the flat portion is set to a first direction, the thickness of the flat portion measured along the first direction is smaller than the maximum thickness of the curved portion measured along the first direction.

Abstract: A container for a battery is disclosed. The container includes first and second side walls coupled to end walls and a base forming a recess. The side walls and end walls each have an edge. A container intercell partition wall is provided in the recess and has a segment which extends above the edge of any one or more of the first side wall, second side wall, and end walls. A cover is also provided having a cover intercell partition wall with a recessed area which accommodates the extended segment of the container intercell partition wall. The cover intercell partition wall may be coupled to the container intercell partition wall by a heat seal. A method of assembling a battery container is also disclosed.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy sheet material for a lithium-ion battery can significantly reduce the number of welding defects (e.g., bead non-uniformity and underfill) that occur during laser welding. The aluminum alloy sheet material includes 0.8 to 1.5 mass % of Mn, 0.6 mass % or less of Si, 0.7 mass % or less of Fe, 0.2 mass % or less of Cu, and 0.2 mass % or less of Zn, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, Al—Mn—Si-based intermetallic compounds having a maximum length of less than 1.0 ?m being distributed in a matrix of the aluminum alloy sheet material in a number equal to or larger than 0.25 per ?m2, and the area ratio of the intermetallic compounds being 3.0% or more when a field of view having an area of 5000 ?m2 is subjected to image analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin composition for molding a molded article having a thin-walled section and exhibiting a high level of flame resistance and impact resistance, and an excellent surface appearance (low-gloss property). More specifically, the present invention is a polycarbonate resin composition for molding a polycarbonate resin molded article having a thin-walled section with a wall thickness of 0.

Abstract: A battery housing for a hybrid vehicle battery includes a degassing system on a floor of the housing. The degassing system includes a base body configured for attachment to the floor, where the base body includes an opening in an upper section and is at least partially permeable to a liquid in a lower section. The degassing system also includes a guide in the base body and a float provided in the base body. The guide is configured to guide the float.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a case system for lead batteries. The case system comprises of a one piece, essentially box shaped cell-housing part with at least 4 sidewalls enclosing an interior volume. At least one division plane divides said interior volume, such as to form a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments is adapted for storing an electrical cell. The case system further comprises an access wall part with electrical conductor openings or terminal feed throughs and at least one fluid channel opening. Furthermore the case system comprises a closure wail part for sealing off said casing system. Each of the at least one division planes is essentially perpendicular to the same two opposite side walls of the essentially box shaped cell housing. The present invention further relates to a lead battery and a battery rack incorporating the above described advantageous case system.

Abstract: A battery pack that includes a battery cell having a positive and negative electrode terminal extending from a side of the battery cell. The positive and negative electrode terminal each have a non-exposed surface and an exposed surface. The battery pack also includes a case that includes a first case and a second case. The first case includes a first terminal guide unit to accommodate the positive electrode terminal with the non-exposed surface of the positive electrode terminal facing the first terminal guide. The second case includes a second terminal guide unit that accommodates the negative electrode terminal. The non-exposed surface of the negative electrode terminal faces the second terminal guide. The first case and the second case are coupled together with the battery cell positioned between the first case and the second case.

Abstract: A battery container comprising an outer casing surrounding a housing intended to receive at least one electric energy accumulator comprising Lithium hexafluorophosphate, the container comprising a filter comprising a silicon oxide-based material capable of filtering hydrofluoric acid vapours. The filter including an inner casing disposed between the outer casing and the housing of the container, the outer casing comprising an inner face against which the inner casing is secured, and the inner casing completely surrounds the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having a pair of coupling grooves, each of the coupling grooves having a predetermined depth, an insulative mounting member mounted to the top of the battery cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a pair of connection coupling members protruding downward, and an insulative cap coupled to the top of the battery cell, wherein the connection coupling members are inserted into coupling grooves formed at electrode terminals of the battery cell through openings of the insulative mounting member in a state in which the insulative mounting member is mounted to the top of the battery cell, thereby achieving the coupling of the PCM to the battery cell and the insulative mounting member and the electrical connection between the battery cell and the PCM.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a region spaced a certain distance apart from a hole of a battery case. The region is different in surface roughness from the other regions of the battery case, and thus, a forming error of the hole may be visually detected, so as to decrease a condition setting time for controlling the forming error.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module comprising: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules electrically connected with each other; a first module case constructed in a structure to entirely surround one side end of the battery cell stack and to partially surround the upper and lower ends of the battery cell stack; a second module case coupled with the first module case, the second module case being constructed in a structure to entirely surround the other side end of the battery cell stack and to partially surround the upper and lower ends of the battery cell stack; a sensing member mounted to the first module case or the second module case; and a battery management system (BMS) mounted to the first module case or the second module case.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery outer package material, provided with: a base layer, and a first adhesive layer, a metallic foil layer, a corrosion prevention treatment layer, a second adhesive layer, and a sealant layer sequentially layered on one of the surfaces of the base layer. When a tensile test (a sample of the substrate layer is stored for 24 hours in a 23° C. and 40% RH environment; a tensile test is subsequently performed in a 23° C. and 40% RH environment with the specimen width being 15 mm, the distance between gauge points being 50 mm, and the tensile speed being 100 mm/min; and the tensile elongation and tensile stress of the specimen are measured) is performed, the tensile elongation in a first direction, which is either the TD direction or the MD direction of the sample, relative to the length of the sample is from about not less than 50% to less than 80%, and the tensile stress in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, is from about not less than 150 to 230 MPa.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for battery venting containment that include a battery enclosure configured to contain emissions from one or more battery cells within the enclosure upon a rupture of a case of the one or more battery cells. The battery enclosure includes a first side of the battery enclosure configured to expand upon rupture of the case of the one or more battery cells within the enclosure and a second side of the battery enclosure configured to be rigid.

Abstract: A cover 1b of a battery pack case has an intake port and an exhaust port 31. With in the battery pack case, battery accommodation sections respectively accommodate battery modules and a junction box accommodation section. A supply flow path and an exhaust flow path are provided at ends of each of the battery accommodation section. A guide is provided between the cover and the battery modules accommodated in the battery accommodation portions. The guide and a lower surface of the cover define a distribution flow path. The air introduced from the intake port flows to the exhaust port through the distribution flow path, supply flow paths, clearances between battery cells, exhaust flow paths, and exhaust port. The battery cells are efficiently cooled.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a stack of unit cells respectively including at least one negative electrode and at least one positive electrode, alternately stacked, wherein at least one separator is placed on each of both sides of the electrodes, and at least one of the unit cells has an area different from that of an adjacent unit cell to form at least one stepped portion on the electrode assembly. In addition, there are also provided a battery cell, a battery pack, and a device that include the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A battery having an electrode assembly located in a housing that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery housing provides a cover and a shallow case a preferably planar, major bottom portion, an open top to receive the cover opposing the bottom portion, and a plurality of sides being radiused at intersections with each other and with the bottom to allow for the close abutting of other components located within the implantable device while also providing for efficient location of the battery within an arcuate edge of the device. The cover and the shallow case being substantially hermetically sealed by a laser weld technique and an insulator member disposed within the case to provide a barrier to incident laser radiation so that during welding radiation does not impinge upon radiation sensitive component(s) disposed within the case.

Abstract: A resin-metal composite sealed container having a heat seal part using a heat-sealing resin, between an end part of a first metal foil and an end part of a second metal foil, and a metallically sealed part with a weld bead, on the end face outside the heat sealed part of the first metal foil and the second metal foil. The resin-metal composite sealed container, wherein the melting point of the metal constituting the metal foil is higher by 300° C. or more than the thermal decomposition temperature of the heat-sealing resin, the specific gravity of the metal constituting the metal foil is 5 or more, and the weld bead is formed by a laser welding.

Abstract: A battery pack that can prevent deformation caused by external impact as well as leakage of an electrolyte. The battery pack includes a bare cell including a pouch type casing, an electrode assembly accommodated in the pouch type casing, and positive and negative electrode tabs extending from one side of the pouch type casing, a protection circuit board electrically connected to the bare cell, and a main body accommodating the bare cell and the protection circuit board. The battery pack also includes at least one reinforcing plate, wherein ends of the reinforcing plate are in contact with a surface of a front end portion of the bare cell or an inner surface of the main body. The reinforcing plate can be formed integrally with an upper or lower case of the main body or can be formed separately and disposed in the upper case or lower case.

Abstract: A packaging material for lithium-ion battery comprises a substrate layer made of a plastic film, and a first adhesive layer, a metal foil layer, an anti-corrosion layer, a second adhesive layer and a sealant layer successively laminated on one surface of the substrate layer. The plastic film has a water absorption rate of not less than about 01% to not larger than about 3% when determined by a method described in JIS K 72092000 and when the plastic film is subjected to a tensile test (wherein the sample of the plastic film is stored for 24 hours in an environment of 23° C. and 40% R.H.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly, the case having an opening; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the opening of the case and a vent member on the cap plate adapted to discharge a gas from the case; and a separation member located between the electrode assembly and the cap plate to prevent the electrode assembly from significantly moving toward the cap plate.

Abstract: A molding packaging material excellent in interlaminar lamination strength is provided, in which it is possible to prevent deterioration of the interlaminar strength due to influences of electrolytes and also possible to prevent deterioration of the interlaminar strength due to influences of heat generation and/or expansion/contraction of the packaging material caused by repetition of charging/discharging.

Abstract: A battery element (2) includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked via a separator. A collector portion (3) is formed by collectively bonding each of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates which extend outward from this stacked region. Laminated films (5, 6) are obtained by laminating a thermally-fusible resin layer and a metal layer, and by sealing the battery element (2) and electrolyte by thermally fusing sealing portion (8) at a peripheral edge. A tab (4) is connected to collector portion (3) and extends outward from the laminated films (5, 6). An overlaying member (7) includes a protective region (7d) which protects the laminated films (5, 6) from corners (2c) of the battery element (2), corners (3c) of the collector portion (3) and corners (4c) of the tab (4), and a communication portion (7c) through which electrolyte can pass.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a can housing the electrode assembly and having an open end, a bottom surface substantially opposite to the open end, a first planar surface and a second planar surface, wherein the first planar surface and the second planar surface each have a first fracture portion that facilitates buckling of the can under compression, wherein a first axis is defined extending from the bottom surface to the open end, and wherein the first fracture portion extends along a second axis in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis; and a cap plate sealing the open end of the can.

Abstract: The battery unit (1) includes a flat battery (2) having a positive electrode can (10) and a negative electrode can (20) and a circuit substrate (61) provided on one of an upper surface and a bottom surface of the flat battery (2). Circuit components (62) are mounted at the circuit substrate (61). A battery side negative electrode terminal (81) and a battery side positive electrode terminal (82) electrically connected to the flat battery (2) are provided on a surface of the flat battery (2) provided with the circuit substrate (61). Substrate side terminals (63) electrically connected to the battery side negative electrode terminal (81) and the battery side positive electrode terminal (82) are formed at a side surface of the circuit substrate (2).

Abstract: A battery container 10 includes a case member 1, one side of the case member 1 being opened, and a closing member 2 for closing the opening. Further, a material-shortage section 24 is formed near a welding section 13, the case member 1 and the closing member 2 being brought into contact with each other and welded in the welding section 13 by irradiating the welding section 13 with a welding beam. Further, the case member 1 is welded with the closing member 2 so that the welding section 13 reaches the material-shortage section 24. Note that a width of the material-shortage section 24 in a welding beam irradiation direction may be equal to or greater than one third of a fusion depth of the welding section 13.

Abstract: In a lead-acid storage battery including a container housing elements formed by alternately layering positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates with deformable separators interposed therebetween, the container includes a narrow portion having a small inside dimension in a width direction intersecting a layered direction of the elements, widths of the respective plates are smaller than the inside dimension in the width direction of the narrow portion of the container, and widths of the separators are greater than or equal to the inside dimension of the narrow portion of the container.

Abstract: A compressed air is ejected from air ejector ports (14) to between a mold surface defining cavity (12) of mold (7) and a surface of a hot melt resin layer after starting to fill or inject the hot melt resin material into cavity (12) and before a temperature of the hot melt resin material becomes equal to or lower than a softening point thereof. Recesses (Q) are formed by positively generating a “sink mark” on a surface of edge protector (6) by ejection of the compressed air, and at the same time, gap (G) is formed between the surface of edge protector (6) and the mold surface. As a result, when bead-shaped edge protector (6) is integrally formed in long-side heat-fused portions (5c) of laminated-film exterior package case (5) by using a thermoplastic hot melt resin material, mold releasability of the molded edge protector from the mold can be enhanced.

Abstract: A housing device for at least one energy store cell is described. The housing device includes an housing element for accommodating the energy store cell, the housing element having a back wall and at least two side walls lying opposite to each other. Furthermore, a front side of the housing element, lying opposite the back wall, is open, and is closable by a further back wall of an additional housing element.

Abstract: A battery packaging material 1 of this invention has a stretched heat-resistant resin film layer as an outer layer 2 which is laminated and integrated on one surface of an aluminum foil layer 4 through a first adhesive layer 5; and a non-stretched thermoplastic resin film layer which is laminated and integrated as an inner layer 3 on the other surface of the aluminum foil layer 4 through a second adhesive layer 6, in which the second adhesive layer 6 is an adhesive layer which is formed by a dry lamination method and whose melting point is 60° C. to 100° C., the adhesion strength of the inner layer 3 and the aluminum foil layer 4 is 3.0 N/15 mm width or more at 80° C., and the adhesion strength is 2.0 N/15 mm width or less at 120° C.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; an external member wrapped around a side surface of the electrode assembly; a cover coupled to the external member; and a terminal protection member between the electrode assembly and the cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery having a element for compensating for and preventing volumetric expansion during charging/discharging of the battery, in order to prevent the electrode assembly from deforming due to rising internal pressure and compensate for and prevent the expansion of the secondary battery case. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrode plates having active materials formed on at least one surface of positive and negative electrode collectors and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrode plates, a case having a space for containing the electrode assembly and at least one element for compensating for and preventing volumetric expansion, and a cap assembly adapted to be coupled to the case and seal it and provided with a terminal portion in electrical connection to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical cell packaging material with excellent electrolyte resistance. An electrochemical cell packaging material includes the following in a laminated structure: a substrate layer that, at a minimum, includes resin film; a protective layer that is arranged as the outermost layer and protects the substrate layer; a thermal adhesion layer that is arranged as the innermost layer and which includes thermal adhesion resin; and a barrier layer that includes metal foil and is arranged between the substrate layer and the thermal adhesion layer. The protective layer is formed of an epoxy resin that has bisphenol A or bisphenol F as an element in the backbone.

Abstract: A molding packaging material including a matte coat layer having excellent formability, chemical resistance, solvent resistance, and printability is provided. The molding packaging material 1 includes an outer base material 13 made of a heat-resistant resin, an inner sealant layer 16 made of a thermoplastic resin, a metal foil layer 11 arranged between the outer base material 13 and the inner sealant layer 16, and a matte coat layer 14 formed on one side of the outer base material opposite to the other side thereof to which the metal foil layer 11 is arranged. The matte coat layer 14 is made from a resin composition containing a base compound resin including a phenoxy resin and a urethane resin, a curing agent, and solid fine particles.

Abstract: A package for a battery cell is disclosed. The package includes a first sheet having a coating layer disposed thereon, a second sheet having a coating layer disposed thereon, the first sheet and the second sheet cooperating to form a cavity to receive the battery cell therein, and a frame disposed adjacent a portion of at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the frame is coupled to at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: The object is providing an energy storage device that can be attached to the frame of the bicycle without the need for using tools. This device is, on the one hand, not in the way while the rider is operating the bicycle, and on the other hand, a suitable solution for easy retrofitting action of conventional bicycles. The energy storage device includes a housing that has disposed therein at least one electrical connection is available on the housing that is accessible from the outside. This connection serves, on the one hand, for connecting an electrical consumer, particularly an electrical drive, to the electrical energy storage element; on the other hand, this connection can preferably also serve for recharging the electrical energy storage element. The at least one electrical energy storage element is preferably a rechargeable accumulator.

Abstract: A housing for a battery cell includes a paint coating for electrical insulation. The paint coating contains adhesive-containing particles, the adhesive of which can be activated under defined conditions. For example, the adhesive can be activated by pressure when clamping battery cells comprising such a housing, such that the friction coefficient of the contact surfaces of the housing is increased.

Abstract: In a feedthrough device and method of assembly thereof, a body has longitudinally spaced first and second end faces and an inner surface defining a longitudinally extending opening. A conductor extends within the opening and an insulator extends within the opening transversely intermediate the conductor and the inner surface of the body to insulate the conductor from the body. The body has at least one indentation formed longitudinally into at least one of the first and second end faces, with a portion of the inner surface of the body being displaced transversely against the insulator in correspondence with the at least one longitudinal indentation to crimp the insulator and conductor within the opening of the body and maintain a hermetic seal across the feedthrough device.

Abstract: Provided a polycarbonate resin composition excellent in flame resistance, impact resistance, and color fastness. A polycarbonate resin composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of polycarbonate resin (A), 0.001 to 30 parts by mass of flame retardant (B), 0.001 to 1 part by mass of fluoropolymer (C), and 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of graft copolymer (D) obtainable by graft-copolymerizing a diene-based rubber with a (meth)acrylate ester compound, the graft copolymer (D) having (i) a sulfur content of 100 to 1500 ppm, and (ii) an average particle size of 70 to 240 nm.

Abstract: Provided are an electrical part, a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and a lead wire and a sealable container which are used therein. The electrical part includes a sealable container having a metal layer, and a lead conductor extending from the inside to the outside of the sealable container, the sealable container and the lead conductor being fusion-bonded at a sealing portion, in which the sealing portion at least partially has a layer composed of a polyallylamine at a part between the metal layer and the lead conductor and in contact with the lead conductor, and therefore, adhesion and sealing properties can be enhanced in the initial state and in a state of being in contact with an electrolytic solution.