Abstract: A battery module is provided with: battery holders, which have accommodation sections; rechargeable batteries arranged side-by-side while being respectively received in the accommodation sections; a metal plate member, which is provided at least between rechargeable batteries adjacent to each other in the direction in which the rechargeable batteries are arranged side-by-side; and a pressure application member, which presses the rechargeable batteries and the plate member in the direction of the side-by-side arrangement. The battery holders respectively have openings into which the plate members are fitted. The plate members are fitted into the openings to protrude from the battery holders in the direction in which the rechargeable batteries are arranged side-by-side.

Abstract: An ionic liquid having high electrochemical stability and a low melting point. An ionic liquid represented by the following general formula (G0) is provided. In the general formula (G0), R0 to R5 are individually any of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a methoxy group, a methoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group, and a hydrogen atom, and A? is a univalent imide-based anion, a univalent methide-based anion, a perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid anion, tetrafluoroborate, or hexafluorophosphate.

Abstract: Battery pack includes battery module, metallic installation substrate, metallic attachment member disposed between battery module and installation substrate, metallic fastening part, and insulating member for electrically insulating fastening part and attachment member, and attachment member and installation substrate, from each other, respectively.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is presented. The cell includes a housing having an interior surface defining a volume, and an elongated separator disposed in the housing volume. The elongated separator defines an axis of the cell. The separator has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the separator defines a first compartment. The outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing define a second compartment having a volume. The cell further includes a conductive matrix disposed in at least a portion of the second compartment volume such that the conductive matrix occupies a gap between the outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing. The gap in the second compartment extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cell.

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: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a composition of a slurry for use in preparation of a lithium ion battery. The slurry comprises a binder composition comprising a modified guaran for use in battery electrodes and methods of preparing such. The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) also relates to compositions and methods of making electrodes, either anodes and/or cathodes, with the binder composition comprising the modified guaran.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to composites including a carbon nanomaterial having a redox-active material, such as a polymer containing redox groups, disposed on the carbon nanomaterial, methods of making the composite, methods of storing energy, and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a molding packaging material that can have an increased use life, can suppress a decrease over time in inter-layer lamination strength, and can have superior molding properties in extrusion molding, draw forming, and the like. The laminate molding packaging material contains: an outside substrate layer (2) comprising a heat resistant resin; an inside sealant layer (3) comprising a thermoplastic resin; and a metal foil provided between the two layers as a barrier layer (4). A matte coat layer (6) comprising a heat resistant resin coating film containing a dispersion of inorganic or organic solid microparticles is formed on the outer surface of the outside substrate layer (2), and the gloss value of the surface thereof is suppressed to no greater than 30%.

Abstract: A device for producing a packaged electrode having an electrode sandwiched between a pair of separators includes: a conveyance unit configured to sequentially overlay the electrode and the pair of separators from a front end side in a conveying direction while conveying the electrode and the pair of separators; a joining unit configured to join lateral edges of the pair of separators together, the lateral edges being positioned in a direction intersecting the conveying direction; and a controller configured to control operations of the conveyance unit and the joining unit. The controller is configured to repeatedly perform joining a plurality of times from the front end side in the conveying direction, each of the joining being performed while moving the joining unit so that a speed of the joining unit relative to a conveyance speed of a workpiece approaches zero.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery condition indicator. The battery condition indicator includes at least one indicator electrode, a counter electrode for the at least one indicator electrode, and a separator that is combined with an electrolyte. The at least one indicator electrode is in electrical connection with a first terminal of a battery. The at least one indicator electrode includes at least one redox material. The counter electrode is a second terminal of the battery. The separator that is combined with electrolyte is positioned between the at least one indicator electrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: With regard to at least one unit cell out of a plurality of unit cells, when the at least one unit cell is viewed along a stacking direction of the plurality of unit cells, at least one bonding area out of first to third bonding areas is formed at a position that does not overlap with another bonding area.

Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode including zinc, a second electrode including manganese dioxide, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second, electrode, and separator printed onto a substrate. The device may include a first current collector and/or a second current collector printed onto the substrate. The energy storage device may include a printed intermediate layer between the separator and the first electrode. The first electrode, and the second electrode may include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode and the second electrode may include an electrolyte having zinc tetrafluoroborate (ZnBF4) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode, the second electrode, the first current collector, and/or the second current collector can include carbon nanotubes. The separator may include solid microspheres.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium-ion secondary cell is configured in a novel manner, having a charge-discharge capacity, as determined per unit weight of the carbon used in the electrode, that is markedly higher than the theoretical capacity of graphite, and having a surface that is stabilized against repeated charging and discharging. A negative electrode for a lithium-ion secondary cell in which a carbon layer obtained by building up and growing a graphene sheet is formed on the surface of a substrate comprising an iron-based metal, the carbon layer being formed in a diagonal direction in relation to the substrate, and the carbon layer being used as the surface of the negative electrode. As measured using an argon laser having a wavelength of 532 nm, the Raman spectrum of the graphite that constitutes the carbon nanochip layer has a g/d ratio of 0.30-0.80.

Abstract: A battery tray (1) has a base for receiving a base (16) of a battery housing (2), opposed side walls (17, 18), an end wall (19) that connects the side walls (17, 18) and a clamp (22) that is connectable to the base (16). The end wall (19) and a first side wall (17) have grooves (24, 23) running parallel to the base (16) for receiving projections (10, 12) of the battery housing (2). The clamp (22) connects to the base (16) on the side of the battery tray (1) that faces away from the end wall (19). The clamp (22) has a block-forming element (29) for positioning the battery housing (2) on the side facing the second side wall (18), and the second side wall (18) has a block-forming element (30) in the region of the end wall (19), for positioning the battery tray (2) on the side facing the second side wall (18).

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode collector core material; and a sheet body including a plurality of granulation bodies. The sheet body is disposed on the positive electrode collector core material. The granulation bodies each contain a first positive electrode active material particle, a second positive electrode active material particle, and expanded graphite, the first positive electrode active material particle including lithium-nickel composite oxide, the second positive electrode active material particle including lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: Provided is a molding packaging material that can have an increased use life, can suppress a decrease over time in inter-layer lamination strength, and can have superior molding properties in extrusion molding, draw forming, and the like. The laminate molding packaging material contains: an outside substrate layer (2) comprising a heat resistant resin; an inside sealant layer (3) comprising a thermoplastic resin; and a metal foil provided between the two layers as a barrier layer (4). A matte coat layer (6) comprising a heat resistant resin coating film containing a dispersion of inorganic or organic solid microparticles is formed on the outer surface of the outside substrate layer (2), and the gloss value of the surface thereof is suppressed to no greater than 30%.

Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.

Abstract: A battery module includes a hermetically sealed battery cell assembly. The battery cell assembly includes a housing and an electrochemical cell disposed in the housing. The battery cell assembly also includes a first battery terminal coupled to and extending away from the electrochemical cell and extending through a first opening in the housing. The first opening in the housing comprises a flange. The battery cell assembly further includes a sealing ring disposed around the flange to exert a compressive force for hermetically sealing the opening.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, a first barrier, and a second barrier, the first battery cell being between the first barrier and the second barrier, wherein a first opening is in flow communication with a first space defined between a first side of the first battery cell and a first side portion formed by at least one of the first and second barriers, the first space being in flow communication with a second space defined between a second side of the first battery cell and a second side portion formed by at least one of the first and second barriers.

Abstract: A battery module system includes at least one cell and a battery module processor. The battery module processor may be configured to receive at least one cell signal associated with the at least one cell, wherein the at least one cell signal includes at least one of a temperature signal, a voltage signal, or a current signal. The battery module processor may be also configured to determine a status of the at least one cell based on the at least one cell signal. The battery module system may be configured to removably connect to a master/module interface, and to deliver power from the at least one cell to the master/module interface. The battery module system may be also configured to communicate, from the battery module processor, the status of the at least one cell to the master/module interface.