Abstract: A lithium secondary battery is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive. The organic solvent includes fluoroethylene carbonate in amount of 10 wt % or greater and ethylene carbonate in an amount of 20 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the organic solvent. The additive includes propene sultone and lithium fluoromalonato (difluoro) borate. The driving voltage of the lithium secondary battery is 4.35 V or greater.

Abstract: A laminated busbar for interconnecting electrical storage devices, comprising an insulating layer and at least one conductive band arranged on the insulating layer, the at least one conductive band comprising a succession of repeating conductor patterns, each conductor pattern defining a cluster having a first terminal and a second terminal for connection to an energy storage device. The laminated busbar also comprises a first terminator coupled to the first terminal and a second terminator coupled to the second terminal, the first and second terminators configured to connect to terminals of the energy storage device.

Abstract: A drain system is described for allowing fluid to drain from a battery pack while maintaining structural integrity of the battery pack. A frame of the battery pack is comprised of several retaining members in which valves are disposed to allow fluid to exit the battery pack. The valves are positioned such that forces normally experienced while driving a vehicle, such as acceleration, deceleration, and turning forces, cause the fluid to flow toward and through the valves.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising a carboxylic ether, a carboxylic acid based salt, or an acrylate electrolyte are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from carboxylic ethers, carboxylic acid based salts, and acrylates.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M2+ metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the electrolyte of the battery or using a polymer compound in association with the cathode active material of the battery. The small organic compound and the polymer compound comprise at least one chemical group suitable for forming complexes with the M2+ metal ions thereby preventing dissolution thereof.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules disposed in a front and rear direction. Each of the battery modules includes a plurality of battery cells; a module housing; and a connection plate including a contact portion at an upper or lower portion of the plurality of battery cells and having a plurality of connection terminals in a portion thereof and respectively electrically contacted and connected to the electrode terminals at the plurality of battery cells, and a connection portion bent at least once from one end of the contact portion to extend in at least one direction among an upper direction, a lower direction, a front direction and a rear direction so that the bent and extending region of the connection portion is on a left or right outer wall of the module housing to contact a part of a connection plate of another battery module.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to solid state electrolytes which include a composition of Li6PS5Cl having a dopant substituted, in part, for phosphorus (P-site dopant) and an excess molar amount of Cl (i.e., doped, off-stoichiometric compositions). The P-site dopant can be selected among Groups 4, 5, 14, or 15 of the periodic table of elements and has an ionic radius greater than phosphorus (P). Such solid state electrolytes can be used in all solid-state batteries and configured for use in electric vehicles.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a cell carrier that defines a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature can be configured to engage with a housing. The cell carrier can be configured to couple with the housing via at least one of the first engagement feature or the second engagement feature.

Abstract: A solid-state secondary battery includes: a positive electrode layer; a negative electrode layer; a solid-state electrolyte layer; and side margin layers arranged side by side on outer circumferences of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The solid-state secondary battery is made of a laminated body obtained by alternately laminating the positive electrode layer of which the side margin layer arranged on the outer circumference thereof and the negative electrode layer of which the side margin layer arranged on the outer circumference thereof with the solid-state electrolyte layer arranged therebetween, and when the porosity of the side margin layers is defined as ?m and the porosity of the solid-state electrolyte layer is defined as ?e, the porosity ratio (?m/?e) satisfies the following Expression (1); 0.5?(?m/?e)<1 . . . (1).

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a roll-type electrode group including positive and negative electrode plates and a tape attached to the outermost circumferential surface of the electrode group. The tape has two adhesion regions including an adhesive layer and a non-adhesion region that is interposed between the two adhesion regions and is composed of a base material layer only. The non-adhesion region straddles the rolling-end edge of at least one of the positive or negative electrode active material layer on the roll inner side of the positive or negative electrode collector and the positive or negative electrode active material layer on the roll outer side of the positive or negative electrode collector in the positive or negative electrode plate when the electrode group is viewed from a roll center axis toward the outside of the roll.

Abstract: Integrated devices comprising integrated circuits and energy storage devices are described. Disclosed energy storage devices correspond to an all-solid-state construction, and do not include any gels, liquids, or other materials that are incompatible with microfabrication techniques. Disclosed energy storage device comprises energy storage cells with electrodes comprising metal-containing compositions, like metal oxides, metal nitrides, or metal hydrides, and a solid state electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention is preferably directed to a polylactam ceramic coating for a microporous battery separator for a lithium ion secondary battery and a method of making this formulation and application of this formulation to make a coated microporous battery separator. The preferred inventive coating has excellent thermal and chemical stability, excellent adhesion to microporous base substrate, membrane, and/or electrode, improved binding properties to ceramic particles and/or has improved or excellent resistance to thermal shrinkage, dimensional integrity, and/or oxidation stability when used in a rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode collector, a positive electrode active material layer on part of the surface of the positive electrode collector, and an insulating layer on another part of the surface of the positive electrode collector; a negative electrode including a negative electrode collector; and a negative electrode active material layer on part of the surface of the negative electrode collector; a separator that insulates the positive and negative electrodes; and a nonaqueous electrolyte. A width of the negative electrode active material layer is wider than the positive electrode active material layer. The insulating layer protrudes from the negative electrode active material layer; and exhibits a thermal shrinkage factor of 13% or less in a direction parallel to the surface of a square insulating layer sample having a side length of 5 cm and heated at 150° C. for 1 hour.

Abstract: A fuel cell is provided with: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA); and a cathode-side separator assembled to the MEA, the cathode-side separator including first passages on a first surface of the cathode-side separator on a side closer to the MEA, and second passages on a second surface of the cathode-side separator on an opposite side, the first and second passages allowing oxidant gas to flow through the first and second passages, respectively. The first passages include first recessed portions on the first surface so as to extend from one end of the cathode-side separator to the other end, the second passages include second recessed portions on the second surface so as to extend from the one end to the other end and to be arranged alternately with the first recessed portions, and a penetration hole on a bottom face of the second recessed portion penetrating through the cathode-side separator.

Abstract: A novel positive electrode sheet, a secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack and an electrical apparatus are described. The positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer with a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. When the positive electrode film layer is a single-layer structure, at least one of the positive electrode film layers comprises a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material; and/or, when the positive electrode film layer is a multi-layer structure, at least one layer of at least one of the positive electrode film layers comprises a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active materials. The first positive electrode active material includes an inner core, a first cladding layer comprising crystalline pyrophosphates, a second cladding layer comprising crystalline phosphate, and a third cladding layer.

Abstract: A battery pack disclosed herein is configured to be attached to a battery pack mount by moving the same downward with respect to the battery pack mount and be detached from the battery pack mount by moving the same upward with respect to the battery pack mount. The battery pack comprises a casing. The casing includes a first guide groove and a second guide groove on a side surface of the casing in a left-right direction, with the first and second guide grooves each extending upward from a lower end of the side surface. A length of the first guide groove in an up-down direction and a length of the second guide groove in the up-down direction are different.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery separator which has high heat resistance and is resistant to the detachment of a heat resistant layer. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an example embodiment includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator includes a polyolefin substrate and a heat resistant layer disposed on a side of the substrate. The heat resistant layer includes an aramid resin, and the aramid resin has a ratio (B/A) of 0.94 to 1.14 wherein A is the absorbance at a wavelength of 1318 cm?1 and B is the absorbance at a wavelength of 1650 cm?1 in an infrared absorption spectrum obtained by infrared spectroscopic measurement.

Abstract: The present application provides a battery including a box body, which includes a first wall and a second wall which is connected to the first wall and extends upward, and a battery module which is arranged in the box body and located above the first wall, the battery module includes a battery cell arrangement structure including a plurality of battery cells stacked along a first direction, and an end plate which is arranged between the second wall and the battery cell arrangement structure, and the end plate is fixedly connected to the battery cell arrangement structure, where a restraint surface is arranged on the second wall, the restraint surface is used to abut against the end plate to restrict the end plate from moving upward, and the end plate is configured to move towards the second wall when the battery cell arrangement structure expands to provide expansion space.

Abstract: A power storage module includes an electrode laminate including a plurality of bipolar electrodes which are laminated and a sealing body sealing a space between a pair of the bipolar electrodes adjacent to each other in a laminating direction among the plurality of bipolar electrodes in the electrode laminate. Each of the plurality of bipolar electrodes includes an electrode plate. The sealing body includes a group of primary sealing bodies each provided at an edge portion of the electrode plate and a secondary sealing body. The secondary sealing body includes a first resin portion that is provided along a side surface of the electrode laminate extending in the laminating direction and bonds the group of primary sealing bodies, and a second resin portion covering the first resin portion.

Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.