Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector in a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector and a notching tab part extending from the coating portion in a width direction of the electrode collector without coating with the active material and overlapping each other to form two or more layers when the electrode is wound.

Abstract: Battery module includes: battery stack in which a plurality of batteries are stacked; and separator disposed between the adjacent batteries, the separator having displacement absorbing material in contact with a surface intersecting a stacking direction of any one of the plurality of batteries. Positions of both ends of battery stack in the stacking direction are fixed, and battery stack is disposed.

Abstract: The present document describes a battery configuration for reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI). The battery configuration includes a coin cell (e.g., stacking battery cell, button cell) with predefined external-tab configurations and a predefined internal-tab angle for reducing electromagnetic (EM) coupling. In particular, internal tabs are positioned to be separated by an angle (e.g., a predefined internal-tab angle) of approximately 90 degrees. External tabs include (i) a first external tab connected to a side of the coin cell and extending to overlap a top surface of the coin cell and (ii) a second external tab connected to the top surface of the coin cell. Both external tabs are positioned relative to the internal tabs to reduce an H-field and/or an E-field created by current running through the coin cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, the electrode including: a current collector; and an electrode material layer containing an active material and a binder that is formed on at least one surface of the current collector, wherein, when the electrode material layer is divided in half based on the thickness, the upper layer located away from the current collector and corresponding to the thickness of ½ is referred to as an electrode material layer A, and the lower layer located close to the current collector and corresponding to the thickness of ½ is referred to as an electrode material layer B, each of the electrode material layer A and the electrode material layer B contains one or more active material layers, and satisfies all of the conditions (1) to (3) described in claims.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a cell stack in which a plurality of unit cells each including a pair of separators is stacked together. The fuel cell stack includes a seal sheet configured to seal between adjacent unit cells. The pair of separators each include a seal line rib on a seal sheet side of the separator, the seal line rib serving as a seal line with the seal sheet. Among two facing separators that are a first facing separator and a second facing separator facing each other while sandwiching the seal sheet between the adjacent unit cells, the first facing separator includes a protruding portion on at least one part of the seal line rib, and the second facing separator includes a recessed portion in the seal line rib that is configured to fit the protruding portion.

Abstract: A battery cell may include: a housing having an opening; an electrode assembly, accommodated in the housing, where a first tab may be disposed on the electrode assembly at an end oriented toward the opening; and an end cap, configured to fit and cover the opening, where the end cap may include a first connector and a rupturable structure. The rupturable structure may be disposed along an edge of the first connector. The end cap may rupture along the rupturable structure when an internal pressure of the battery cell reaches a threshold, so as to release the internal pressure. The battery cell may further include a fixing structure, and the fixing structure may fixedly connect the first connector to the first tab, so as to restrict movement of the first connector.

Abstract: A positive electrode including a positive current collector, a positive active material layer, a bonding layer and a conductive layer. The bonding layer is disposed between the positive current collector and the positive active material layer. The conductive layer is disposed between the bonding layer and the positive active material layer. The conductive layer includes a conductive agent with a weight percent of 20 wt % to 95 wt % and a binder with a weight percent of 5 wt % to 80 wt %. This helps to improve the cycle performance and the high-temperature storage performance of the electrochemical device.

Abstract: A single cell for a fuel cell includes a power generating unit and two separators that hold the power generating unit in between. Each separator includes a facing surface, which faces the power generating unit. Each facing surface includes groove passages and ribs. Each of the ribs includes a top wall portion, two side wall portions, and corner portions. The top wall portion is in contact with the power generating unit. The side wall portions are located at the opposite sides of the top wall portion. Each corner portion is located between the top wall portion and one of the side wall portions. A restricting portion is provided at a section of each corner portion that faces the groove passage. The restricting portion restricts the gas diffusion layer from sinking into the groove passage. The restricting portion is a conductive porous body.

Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a facing surface configured to face a power generating unit of the fuel cell. Groove passages are arranged side by side in the facing surface. Reactant gas flows through the groove passages. Ribs, which are located between the groove passages and protrude toward the power generating unit, are provided on the facing surface. At least one of the ribs includes at least one protrusion that protrudes toward the power generating unit.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a can having a bottom part and a cylindrical side part, configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the first electrode plate; and a cap assembly. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to one end of the cylindrical side part and electrically connected to the cylindrical side part; and a rivet terminal insulated from the cap plate and electrically connected to the second electrode plate.

Abstract: A nanocomposite membrane includes a polymer phase, a nanowire phase, and a pore phase. The polymer phase includes a polymer including a cyclic imide group. The nanowire phase includes metal oxide nanowires. Each of the polymer phase and the nanowire phase is uniformly distributed within at least part of the nanocomposite membrane.

Abstract: A battery component includes a header body and a frame secured to the header body. The frame includes an electromagnetic shield portion. The electromagnetic shield portion defines at least one electrical connection port. The electrical connection port is configured to receive an electrically conductive object. The electromagnetic shield portion is configured to dissipate electromagnetic radiation from the electrically conductive object.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a first frame which is formed of a lower surface and left and right surfaces to cover a lower surface and left and right surfaces of the battery cell stack, and a second frame of which an upper surface, and front, rear, left and right surfaces are integrally formed to cover an upper surface and front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack and the left and right surfaces of the first frame, and the left and right surfaces of the first frame are formed of an elastic member curved in a direction in which the battery cell stack is located.

Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a facing surface configured to face a power generating unit of the fuel cell. Groove passages and ribs that protrude toward the power generating unit are provided on the facing surface. At least one of the ribs includes at least one recess in a center of the rib in an arrangement direction of the groove passages. The recess includes a bottom surface, which faces the power generating unit, and two inner side surfaces, which rise from opposite ends in the arrangement direction of the bottom surface. The two inner side surfaces are inclined such that a given point on each inner side surface separates further away from the bottom surface in the arrangement direction as that point approaches the power generating unit in a direction in which the power generating unit and the separator face each other.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and replacing fuel cells within a fuel cell stack assembly. The method includes measuring one or more operating conditions of a fuel cell within the fuel cell stack assembly. The method includes determining, using a processor, a state of health of the fuel cell based at least in part on the one or more operating conditions. The method includes detaching the fuel cell from an adjacent cell within the fuel cell stack assembly by removing a first electrically-conducing mating matrix associated with a first endplate of the fuel cell from a second electrically-conducing mating matrix associated with a second endplate of the adjacent cell. The method includes attaching a replacement fuel cell by mating a third electrically-conducing mating matrix associated with a third endplate of the replacement fuel cell with a fourth electrically-conducing mating matrix associated with a fourth endplate of the adjacent cell.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material, a preparation method thereof, a cathode layer for an all-solid-state battery, and an all-solid-state battery including the cathode layer, the composite cathode active material for the all-solid-state battery including a secondary particle including a plurality of primary particles; and a buffer layer on a surface of the secondary particle, wherein the secondary particle includes a nickel lithium transition metal oxide represented by Formula 1, and the buffer layer includes a metal oxide represented by Formula 2, LiaNi1-bMbO2??Formula 1 LixAy-1Ey2Oz.

Abstract: A four-fluid bipolar plate for a fuel cell includes a nonporous sub-plate and a porous sub-plate. The nonporous sub-plate includes a water management side, an opposing reactant side, and an internal coolant passage therebetween. The water management side includes a recessed region over an area approximately equal to the active area, and the porous sub-plate is nested and sealed in the recessed region. The porous sub-plate includes a reactant side and an opposing water management side. The water management side is in fluid communication with the water management side of the nonporous sub-plate.

Abstract: A kit for a fuel cell stack comprises a first plurality of unit cells of the same design, which can be stacked on top of each other in a stacking direction and which each have one or more media channels and a membrane electrode assembly, the membrane electrode assembly comprising a cathode, an anode, and a membrane arranged between the cathode and the anode, a first media guide, which can be laterally connected to the first plurality of unit cells and runs parallel to the stacking direction, having a first usable flow cross section, in order to guide a medium into or out from the media channels of the unit cells of the first plurality of unit cells substantially laterally with respect to the stacking direction, a second plurality of unit cells of the same design, and a second media guide, which can be connected laterally to the two pluralities of unit cells stacked on top of one another and running parallel to the stacking direction, having a second usable flow cross section, different from the first usable f

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; a substrate in which a through hole penetrating a main surface is formed; a through member that penetrates the through hole; and a lateral member disposed lateral to the substrate and covering a side surface of the substrate. The lateral member includes an opening through which at least one of two portions of the through member, the two portions sandwiching the through hole, is visually recognizable from the outside.

Abstract: A power supply includes a battery; an inverter that controls an output voltage of the battery; an air-cooler that cools the battery and the inverter with cooling air; and a case that houses the battery, the inverter, and the air-cooler.