Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a battery body and a connector plug. The battery body has a recess, a circuit board and a cell. The circuit board is electrically connected to the battery cell. The connector plug is pivotally connected to the battery body and electrically connected to the circuit board. The connector plug is foldable to be received in the recess. Accordingly, the connector plug is pivotally connected to the battery body and is foldable to be received in the recess, so the battery body can be charged by means of the connector plug connected to an external power supply, thereby improving convenience in using the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A cell connector for an electrical or mechanical connection of cell terminals of battery cells is described. The cell connector is characterized by a clip element for fastening the cell connector to the cell terminals comprising a back section, a first limb section which is formed at a first end of the back section, having a first engagement section, and a second limb section, which is formed at a second end of the back section and is formed so as to be spaced apart from and opposite the first limb section, having a second engagement section, wherein the clip element is designed in such a way that it can at least partially surround the cell terminals.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a current collector provided with a conductive layer that can keep a high resistance only at a high temperature. The method includes dispersing a carbon material in an organic solvent to prepare a carbon material dispersion solution, dispersing polyvinylidene fluoride in an organic solvent to prepare a resin dispersion solution, mixing the carbon material dispersion solution, the resin dispersion solution, and water, to prepare a composition for conductive layer formation, and forming a conductive layer on a surface of a current collector by applying the composition for conductive layer formation and thereafter drying the composition.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a heat generating component, a first battery, a second battery, a heat conductive sheet, and a heat insulating layer. The second battery is disposed between the heat generating component and the first battery. The heat conductive sheet thermally couples the heat generating component to the first battery. The heat insulating layer is disposed between the heat conductive sheet and the second battery.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a first terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a second terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode; a cap plate combined to the case and having a short-circuit hole formed therein; a membrane fixed to the cap plate and arranged in the short-circuit hole, the membrane being deformable to short-circuit the first electrode and the second electrode; and a short-circuit protrusion electrically coupled to the second electrode and arranged above the membrane to protrude theretoward, the short-circuit protrusion being arranged toward a side from a center of the short-circuit hole.

Abstract: The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery 10 according to the present invention is provided with an electrode body 50 including a positive electrode 64 that contains a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode 84 that contains a negative electrode active material, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a battery case 15 that houses the electrode body and the non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a complex, which contains copper (I) chloride as a constituent component and which is capable of adsorbing at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and a coating film that contains at least one of phosphorus and boron is formed on the surface of the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: Described herein are additives for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high capacity retention during battery cycling at high temperatures. In some embodiments, a high temperature electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and one or more polymer additives, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode binder composition including a high-molecular-weight poly(amic acid) having a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 or more and 100,000 or less and a low-molecular-weight poly(amic acid) having a weight-average molecular weight of 100 or more and 2,000 or less, and the present invention can provide an electrode binder composition that leads to a secondary battery having a high capacity superior in the initial charge/discharge efficiency and the cycle characteristics.

Abstract: A stack array in a solid oxide fuel cell power generation system is provided. The stack array comprises a supporting body and a stack group, wherein the supporting body is in a layered structure and comprises one layer or at least two layers of supporting units; and on each layer of the supporting units, a plurality of stacks are sequentially arranged to form the stack group, and each stack is horizontal, and fasteners are provided between the stacks to enable the stack groups and the supporting units to form a pressurized fastening structure. The stack array of the present disclosure simplifies the arrangement of pipelines in the related art, enables effective pressurized fastening on the stacks, so as to allow the whole stack array to be compact and steady, while facilitating the detach, repair and maintenance of the stacks, which is favorable for the integration of the system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cathode formulations comprising a lithium ion-based electroactive material and a carbon black having a BET surface area ranging from 130 to 700 m2/g and a ratio of STSA/BET ranging from 0.5 to 1. Also disclosed are cathodes comprising the cathode formulations, electro-chemical cells comprising the cathodes, and methods of making the cathode formulations and cathodes.

Abstract: A film-attached solid electrolyte membrane includes: a film having a surface that has a contact angle with respect to acetonitrile in a range from 35 to 75 degrees and a contact angle with respect to chloroform in a range from 15 to 40 degrees; and a solid electrolyte membrane in contact with the surface of the film. A manufacturing method of a film-attached solid electrolyte membrane includes: coating a solid-electrolyte-membrane-forming composition on a surface of a film that has a contact angle with respect to acetonitrile in a range from 35 to 75 degrees and a contact angle with respect to chloroform in a range from 15 to 40 degrees; and curing the coated solid-electrolyte-membrane-forming composition to form a solid electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: A fuel cell system (100) comprises: a plurality of cell units including a first cell unit (10A) and a second cell unit (10B) positioned below the first cell unit (10A) in the vertical direction; and at least one connection portion including a first connection portion (20A) for connecting the first cell unit (10A) and the second cell unit (10B). In the fuel cell system (100), the cell units each have at least one electrode cell (2) equipped with: a processing bath (3) having a flow path (8) for circulating a liquid to be processed; a liquid supply inlet (11A, 11B) for supplying the liquid to be processed to the flow path (8); and a liquid discharging outlet (13A, 13B) for discharging the liquid to be processed from the flow path (8).

Abstract: A battery system includes a load bearing structure having battery cells, or structures formed by battery cells, and at least one mechanical switch, and an electrical connection coupled with the battery cells of the load bearing structure. A battery has a rate-sensitive component that is configured to deform into a first state to provide a first reaction force under a mechanical loading of a first magnitude. The rate-sensitive component is configured to deform into a second state to provide a second reaction force under a mechanical loading of a second magnitude.

Abstract: A secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first current collector, a second current collector, and an isolation layer interposed between the first and second current collectors, the first current collector, the second current collector, and the isolation layer being wound, each of the first and second current collectors including a body portion and an extension portion extending from the body portion, and the extension portions of the first and second current collectors extending in substantially opposite directions. The battery also includes a first auxiliary current collector formed over the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the extension portion of the first current collector. The battery further includes a second auxiliary current collector formed below the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the extension portion of the second current collector.

Abstract: A metal-air battery including: a battery cell module for generating electricity by oxidizing a metal and reducing oxygen; and an air purification module in fluid communication with the battery cell module for purifying air, wherein a first portion of the air purification module is configured to supply purified air to the battery cell module, and a second portion of the air purification module is configured to receive air discharged from the battery cell module.

Abstract: A battery array according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a circuit connector assembly and a cover that partially covers the circuit connector assembly. The cover includes a groove. A sense-line wire is received within the groove.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a fuel cell including a fuel desulfurization system. The fuel cell system includes a source of fuel and a fuel desulfurization system fluidly coupled to the source of fuel to receive the fuel in a liquid phase. The fuel desulfurization system includes a vacuum system that depressurizes the fuel to convert at least a portion of the fuel from the liquid phase to a gaseous phase. The fuel cell system also includes a fuel cell stack fluidly coupled to the fuel desulfurization system to receive fuel from the fuel desulfurization system in the gaseous phase.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions, being located on opposite sides of a separator and spirally wound together with the separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; an insulating plate on the electrode assembly and having a protruding portion and internal terminal holes; and a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes, wherein each of the electrode terminals passes through a respective one of the internal terminal holes to protrude from that terminal hole.

Abstract: A liquid activated air battery includes: an electrode assembly that includes an air electrode and a metal anode; a battery container that is capable of holding the electrode assembly and electrolytic solution; a supply tank for the electrolytic solution to be supplied to the battery container; a drainage tank for the electrolytic solution discharged from the battery container; and pumps as an electrolytic solution flow mechanism that runs the electrolytic solution from the supply tank to the drainage tank through the battery container. The composition of the electrolytic solution supplied to the battery container is kept constant, and stable power output is ensured.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case for storing the electrode assembly therein, the case having an electrolyte solution sealing portion where an electrolyte solution pouring hole formed in the case is sealed; and at least one partition member arranged in a gap formed between the case and the electrode assembly stored in the case. The partition member partitions the gap in the winding axis direction of the electrode assembly by surrounding the electrode assembly in the winding direction of the electrode. The electrolyte solution pouring hole is arranged at a position closer to one end of the electrode assembly than the partition member close to one end of the case is in the winding axis direction.