Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy suitable for a negative electrode of an on-board alkaline storage battery, an alkaline storage battery using this hydrogen storage alloy, and a vehicle; wherein a fine-grained hydrogen storage alloy is used for an alkaline storage battery that has a crystal structure of an A2B7-type structure as a main phase and is represented by a general formula: (La1-aSma)1-bMgbNicAldCre (where suffixes a, b, c, d, and e meet the following conditions: 0?a?0.35, 0.15?b?0.30, 0.02?d?0.10, 0?e?0.10, 3.20?c+d+e?3.50, and 0<a+e), and an alkaline storage battery using this hydrogen storage alloy for a negative electrode. A vehicle also includes this alkaline storage battery as an electricity supply source for a motor.

Abstract: A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a battery cell stack made by stacking a plurality of battery cells adjacent to one another in parallel; and a heating/cooling composite fin interposed between adjacent battery cells of the battery cell stack. The heating/cooling composite fin includes: a compressive pad positioned between the adjacent battery cells; cooling fins each positioned between the compressive pad and a respective one of the adjacent battery cells; and heating films each positioned between the compressive pad and a respective one of the cooling fins.

Abstract: The present application relates to a secondary battery, a battery module and a device. The secondary battery includes a cap plate assembly; an electrode assembly, including a main body and a tab extending from the main body; an electrode terminal, arranged at the cap plate assembly to electrically connect with the tab; a first pressing-against member, arranged between the cap plate assembly and the main body, herein an accommodating space is formed between the first pressing-against member and the electrode terminal; a second pressing-against member, arranged between the cap plate assembly and the main body; herein a part of the tab, that passes between the first pressing-against member and the second pressing-against member and extends into the accommodating space, is connected to the electrode terminal, and the first pressing-against member and the second pressing-against member press against two opposite surfaces of the tab respectively.

Abstract: Discussed are a battery module and a method of manufacturing the battery module. A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a busbar frame connected to the battery cell stack and having a plurality of busbars, cell terraces each protruding from battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells included in the battery cell stack, and electrode leads each protruding from the cell terraces and having the same polarity, wherein the electrode leads overlap with the same busbar among the plurality of busbars, and include at least two welding points at overlapping portions of the same busbar and the electrode leads.

Abstract: A container for an energy supply system includes a first section configured to accommodate an air-conditioning unit and/or a control circuit during transport of the container and operation of the energy supply system, and a second section configured to accommodate an energy conversion unit during transport of the container. The energy conversion unit is configured to be selectively removed from the container, and the second section includes a fixing structure for shelf units, such that, after the energy conversion unit has been removed from the container, the shelf units are configured to be installed on the fixing structure and can be fitted with storage modules.

Abstract: A cold plate for a battery may comprise channels that extend from a first end of the plate to a second end of the plate or from a first side of the plate to a second side of the plate, the channels are located in parallel with each other and between the top surface and the bottom surface. The channels may be separated from each other by walls. The plate may be milled to form a first manifold on each end. The plate may also be milled to form notches in the surface(s) over the manifold. A port for the inlet and a port for the outlet of a working fluid may be inserted into the notches. The plate may have end caps, and the end caps and the ports may be welded or brazed to form a sealed enclosure. In various embodiment, the plate is an extruded plate, a cast plate, or a stamped/formed plate.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack having a simplified structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The battery pack includes: an upper case and a lower case; a battery module stack in which battery modules are stacked between the upper case and the lower case; a longitudinal square tube mounted on the battery module stack; a vertical square tube mounted on the battery module stack; and a horizontal square tube mounted on the battery module stack.

Abstract: A membrane assembly for a humidification device of a fuel cell system may include a membrane. The membrane may be permeable to water and impermeable to air. The membrane may extend in a flat form in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction that is transverse with respect to the longitudinal direction in an extent plane. The membrane may include in a height direction extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction and transversely with respect to the transverse direction a top side and a bottom side averted from the top side. The membrane may include an encircling outer margin in the extent plane. The outer margin may have an upper edge at the top side and a lower edge at the bottom side, between which an encircling face surface extends.

Abstract: A dual-battery fuel cell system is provided, including two supplemental batteries, each battery supporting/supplementing operation of a fuel cell stack in the system. Driving conditions associated with a fuel cell vehicle can be obtained. Based on the driving conditions, power sources of the fuel cell vehicle to provide power to fuel cell vehicle system can be determined, the power sources comprising the fuel cell stack and the two supplemental batteries. Operating conditions of each of the power sources can be assessed, and one or more of the power sources can be controlled to deliver power to the fuel cell vehicle system based on the operating conditions of each of the power sources.

Abstract: Equipment for manufacturing a separator plate for a fuel cell comprises: a press which receives a conveyed first metal strip and second metal strip, vertically arranges the metal strips side by side, and forms patterns on each of the first metal strip and the second metal strip; a welding machine which overlaps the first metal strip and the second metal strip conveyed from the press, and integrally joins the metal strips by welding same in a state in which the patterns are aligned face-to-face with each other; and guide rolls which are arranged in front of and behind the press and guide the first metal strip so that the first metal strip is supplied to the welding machine at an overlapping position with the second metal strip after passing through the press at a position spaced vertically apart from the second metal strip.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1 as an additive. A lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution has improved high-rate charge and discharge characteristics at high temperature.

Abstract: A system, such as for a fuel cell electric vehicle, includes a fuel cell stack (FCS) and a controller. The FCS is configured to provide, such as for vehicle propulsion, a stack power commensurate with a stack power request. The stack power is a product of a stack current of the FCS and a stack voltage of the FCS. The controller is configured to, upon the stack voltage meeting a predetermined threshold, control the FCS to increase the stack current to cause the FCS to provide an increased stack power commensurate with an increased stack power request.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition for electrochemical cells including a silicon-containing electrode is provided herein as well as electrochemical cells including the electrolyte composition. The electrolyte composition includes a lithium salt, fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), a linear carbonate, vinylene carbonate, and a fluorosilane additive. The FEC and the linear carbonate are present in the electrolyte composition in a ratio of about 1:3 v/v to about 1:9 v/v.

Abstract: A marine battery pack including an enclosure defining a cavity, a plurality of cell modules within the cavity, each comprising a plurality of battery cells, and at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of a temperature, a pressure, a presence of water, and a gas content within the cavity. A controller is configured to detect an event warranting decommission of the battery pack based on the temperature, the pressure, the presence of water, and/or the gas content within the cavity, and then to automatically operate a pump to intake water from outside of the enclosure and pump water through the cavity from an inlet port in the enclosure to an outlet port in the enclosure so as to cool the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-liquid hybrid electrolyte membrane including a predetermined amount of liquid electrolyte in a porous structure formed by solid polymer particles, and a method for manufacturing a solid-state battery including the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to manufacture a battery without any separate step of injecting an electrolyte. In addition, since the solid-state battery includes a liquid electrolyte, it is possible to ensure improved ion conductivity as compared to the conventional solid electrolyte batteries.

Abstract: A battery module cooled by insulating oil, and a battery pack including the same include a battery cell stack, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; electrode leads formed so as to protrude from the battery cells; a frame covering the upper, lower, left, and right surfaces of the battery cell stack; and end plates covering front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack. Each of the battery cells have edge surfaces and flat surfaces. Space parts are defined between the edge surfaces and the frame and between the edge surfaces and the end plates; Insulating oil for cooling the plurality of battery cells is filled and flows in the space parts, and the insulating oil makes contact with the battery cells and the electrode leads.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery can which includes a cylindrical portion having an opening edge portion at one end portion and a bottom portion closing the other end portion of the cylindrical portion, an electrode assembly which is housed in the cylindrical portion, and an opening sealing body which seals an opening formed in the opening edge portion. The opening sealing body includes a terminal portion and a gasket interposed in a compressed state between the terminal portion and the opening edge portion. The opening edge portion includes at least a base portion extending in an axial direction of the cylindrical portion and a tongue portion protruding from the base portion, and the tongue portion extends inward in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion so as to cover an upper surface of the gasket.

Abstract: A battery pack according to this application includes a lower support; a lower fastening member that is fastened onto the lower support and extending upwards along a height direction; an upper support plate provided above the lower fastening member; and a heat exchange plate directly fastened onto the upper support plate. In the battery pack according to this application, the heat exchange plate is directly fastened onto the upper support plate, which eliminates use of a position locking piece to position the heat exchange plate and ensures that flatness and positioning tolerance of the heat exchange plate are not affected.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

Abstract: An inter-bus bar including a first bus bar including a first body region having a fastening hole formed at one end and a first length adjusting region configured to extend by a predetermined length from the other end, and a second bus bar including a second body region having a fastening hole formed at one end and a second length adjusting region configured to extend by a predetermined length from the other end, the second bus bar being configured to be coupled to or released from the first bus bar, the first length adjusting region and the second length adjusting region forming a connection portion where they are at least partially overlapped, and the first length adjusting region and the second length adjusting region being removably coupled to each other at different relative positions to change the length of the connection portion.