Abstract: A system for determining a set temperature of molten metal in a pouring facility includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a molten metal temperature at a nozzle tip of a ladle during pouring processing, and a control unit configured to acquire temperature transition obtained by plotting the molten metal temperature for each mold in each of the pouring processing, wherein the control unit determines the upper limit temperature to cause a percentage of the number of optimum temperature transitions included in a plurality of acquired temperature transitions in the number of the plurality of acquired temperature transitions to become a predetermined percentage, and determines a temperature obtained by adding a drop temperature that is a temperature dropped during conveyance processing and the determined upper limit temperature, as the set temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method for creating a battery pack for a vehicle. Aspects include receiving a plurality of battery cells, measuring an internal resistance level for each of the plurality of battery cells, and creating, based at least in part on the internal resistance level for each of the plurality of battery cells, a plurality of groups from the plurality of battery cells. Aspects also include connecting each of the plurality of battery cells in each of the plurality of groups in parallel and connecting each of the plurality of groups in series.

Abstract: A power storage device is constituted by a laminate including, in the stated order, at least a substrate layer, a barrier layer, and an inside layer. The inside layer is provided with an adhesive layer and a heat-sealing resin layer from the barrier layer side; and if dynamic viscoelasticity is measured by tension with respect to the inside layer, the growth rate at 80° C. is 8.0% or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system a system for accelerating the infiltration of a liquid electrolyte in a battery cell, the system comprising: means for positioning the battery cell; a transducer for generating a wave in response to an excitation signal, a controller for controlling the transducer; wherein the transducer and the battery cell are positioned such that the battery cell sits in the direction of propagation; wherein the transducer and the battery cell are positioned such that a distance from the transducer to a surface of the battery cell, furthest away from the transducer, is equal to or larger than one fourth of the wavelength; wherein the controller is configured to bring the voltage and the current of the excitation signal in phase with one another. The present invention also relates to a method or accelerating the infiltration of a liquid electrolyte in a battery cell.

Abstract: In a battery, a terminal member includes: a columnar portion; a head portion, outside an outer casing, having a larger diameter than a through hole of a lid; and an umbrella-shaped portion, more inside than a current collecting member, having a larger diameter than a through hole of the current collecting member to closely contact an inside surface thereof. A gasket includes: a plate-shaped portion between the lid and the head portion; and a cylindrical portion between a wall surface of the through hole of the lid and the columnar portion. An insulator includes: a plate-shaped portion between the lid and the current collecting member; and a cylindrical portion between the wall surface of the through hole of the lid and the columnar portion. Leading ends of the cylindrical portions close contact each other between the wall surface of the through hole of the lid and the columnar portion.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a battery core; a bottom plate, where the bottom plate is disposed under the battery core to support the battery core; a top plate, where the top plate is disposed above the battery core; a mounting beam, where the mounting beam includes a main beam portion and a bottom beam portion, the main beam portion is located between the bottom plate and the top plate, and the bottom beam portion is connected to a lower surface of the main beam portion and disposed under the bottom plate; and a connection assembly, where the connection assembly is configured for mounting the battery pack to a mounting point, and the connection assembly couples with the mounting beam to provide the mounting beam an upward acting force when the battery pack is mounted to the mounting point.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells including an electrode lead are stacked; and a lead frame located on one side of the battery cell stack. A first electrode lead protruding from a first battery cell among the plurality of battery cells and a second electrode lead protruding from a second battery cell among the plurality of battery cells are bent after passing through a slit formed in the lead frame and then overlapped to form an electrode lead assembly. In the electrode lead assembly, at least a part of the first electrode lead and at least a part of the second electrode lead are joined to each other. The lead frame includes a first support part on which the electrode lead assembly is located.

Abstract: Provided is a separator for a non-aqueous secondary battery, the separator contains a porous substrate, and a heat resistant porous layer that is provided on one side or on both sides of the porous substrate, and that contains a heat resistant resin and barium sulfate particles, in which an average primary particle size of the barium sulfate particles contained in the heat resistant porous layer is from 0.01 ?m to less than 0.30 ?m, and in which a volume ratio of the barium sulfate particles in a solid content portion of the heat resistant porous layer is from 5% by volume to less than 30% by volume.

Abstract: An aluminum pouch film for a secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the aluminum pouch film are disclosed. The aluminum pouch film contains an aluminum layer; an outer resin layer formed on the first surface of the aluminum layer; a first adhesive layer for bonding the aluminum layer and the outer resin layer; an inner resin layer formed on the second surface of the aluminum layer; and a second adhesive layer for bonding the aluminum layer and the inner resin layer. The inner resin layer includes a compound formed by chemically bonding a fluoropolymer resin, a polyolefin, and a functional resin.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure consists substantially of: Li; M1, M2; O; and X. Here, the M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ta and Nb, the M2 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, Y, and La, and the X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and Br.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped battery cell including a battery case made of a laminate sheet including an outer coating layer, a metal layer, and an inner adhesive layer, an electrode assembly received in the battery case, and a foam layer applied to an outer surface of an outer coating layer of any one of a first surface and a second surface of an electrode assembly receiving portion of the battery case. The foam layer buffers expansion in volume of the pouch-shaped battery cell, whereby it is possible to minimize deformation of the pouch-shaped battery cell and a battery module.

Abstract: A first positioning hole is formed in a first positioning portion of a separator member, which is a fuel cell separator member forming a fuel cell stack. The first positioning portion includes a reinforcing rib and a joint portion. The reinforcing rib extends linearly outside the first positioning hole and protrudes from each of a first metal separator and a second metal separator. The joint portion is located between the reinforcing rib and the first positioning hole, and the first metal separator and the second metal separator are joined together at the joint portion.

Abstract: A jelly-roll electrode assembly includes a cathode sheet, an anode sheet, and a separator interposed between the cathode sheet and the anode sheet, the cathode sheet, the anode sheet, and the separator being wound together. An outermost side of the jelly-roll electrode assembly includes a non-coated portion on which no active material layer is provided on the anode sheet. A swelling tape is located on an inner surface of the non-coated portion of the anode sheet facing toward a central part of the jelly-roll electrode assembly. One or more embossments or wrinkles are provided in the swelling tape.

Abstract: A joining method includes providing an electrode body that includes electrode plate end portions overlapping each other in a thickness-wise direction of the electrode plate end portions; providing a current collector including a folded portion, the folded portion includes two opposing holding walls that hold the electrode plate end portions of the electrode body in between, and a top portion that connects the two holding walls and includes an opening; and welding the electrode plate end portions to end surfaces of the two holding walls that define the opening by irradiating an edge of the electrode plate end portions with a laser beam in a state in which the edge of the electrode plate end portions held between the two holding walls projects into the opening.

Abstract: An electrochemical pouch cell is for an electrical energy storage device, in particular intended for a motor vehicle. The electrochemical cell includes a stack of a plurality of electrodes, at least one electric terminal and a liner connected to the electric terminal and to itself, respectively at a primary connection and a secondary connection, so as to form a recess into which the plurality of electrodes and all or part of the at least one electric terminal extend, the electric terminal having a first dimension substantially equal to or greater than a first dimension of a stack of the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: A semi-solid-state electrolyte system for use in a battery cell is provided. The semi-solid-state electrolyte system includes an oxysulfide solid-state electrolyte and a secondary electrolyte including a solvate ionic liquid. The semi-solid-state electrolyte system is configured for providing excellent ionic conductivity, supporting high current densities at a low stack pressure, and including excellent chemical stability. The oxysulfide solid-state electrolyte and the solvate ionic liquid are collectively configured for facilitating ion transfer between an anode of the battery cell and a cathode of the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery module including: a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells; a first end plate and a second end plate covering a top surface and a bottom surface of the cell stack, respectively; a first upper reinforcing plate and a second upper reinforcing plate located on the first end plate and extending from both sides of the first end plate toward a central portion; a first lower reinforcing plate and a second lower reinforcing plate located on the second end plate and extending from both sides of the second end plate toward a central portion; a first fastening bolt passing through the first upper reinforcing plate, the first and second end plates, and the first lower reinforcing plate; and a second fastening bolt passing through the second upper reinforcing plate, the first and second end plates, and the second lower reinforcing plate.

Abstract: A power storage module includes: at least one cylindrical power storage device; and an upper holder that holds an upper end side of the power storage device; in which a positive-electrode terminal and a negative-electrode terminal are disposed at an end part on the upper end part of the power storage device, the negative-electrode terminal is disposed outside the positive-electrode terminal in a radial direction of the power storage device, the power storage module further includes a negative electrode lead connected to the negative-electrode terminal from an outer side in the radial direction, and the upper holder includes a restricting part located inside at least a part of the lead in the radial direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for housing battery cells arranged in a cluster, the enclosure having a wall formed of a low-cost monolithic extrusion formed of a thermoplastic and defining a plurality of elongate parallel hollows extending across the enclosure. The extrusion can include a metal sheet fastened to one side to provide an out downward-facing barrier against heat and road debris.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for producing an investment casting component, comprising a melting chamber having an induction coil assembly disposed in the melting chamber, wherein the induction coil assembly is adapted to melt off an electrode at least partially received therein to produce a ceramic-free continuous melt jet having a melt flow rate MFR of at least 2.5 kg/min. The device further comprises a casting chamber downstream of the melting chamber and connected thereto, with an investment casting mold received or receivable therein for being filled by means of the ceramic-free, continuous melt jet.