Abstract: The present application discloses a microfabricated micron-scale battery having excellent performance attributes. The battery using a titanium anode which is etched to form a plurality of raised features on the titanium anode. The raised features are coated conformally with a highly conductive metal. A layer of titanium is then formed over the highly conductive metal. This titanium layer is then oxidized to provide further small scale roughness. The roughness increases the surface area which improves the uptake of lithium ions by the anode. The battery can be combined with a titanium thermal ground plane to further enhance performance by removing heat from the battery.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an electrode manufacturing method, an electrode manufactured by the method, and a secondary battery comprising same, the electrode manufacturing method comprising a cleaning step performed by laser irradiation, in lines corresponding to each other in a direction perpendicular to an electrode current collector, onto a top-coated electrode mixture layer and a back-coated electrode mixture layer of the electrode current collector, and may prevent a mismatch of the electrode mixture layers and may significantly reduce the degree of sliding occurrence at the boundary region.

Abstract: A connector and a connector assembly are provided. The connector includes a housing and a locking/unlocking mechanism arranged on the housing that is configured to lock and unlock a connection between the connector and a mating connector. The locking/unlocking mechanism includes a cantilever structure arranged on a top surface of the housing and having a fixed end and a free end, with a pressing portion for unlocking being located adjacent to the free end and an unlocking prevention mechanism including a protection beam and a pair of protection walls. The protection beam spans over the cantilever. The pair of protection walls are arranged on both sides of the pressing portion of the cantilever. Each protection wall is provided with a first groove at a location close to the protection beam.

Abstract: An electrical energy store for the storage of electrical energy for a motor vehicle, includes a housing which delimits a receptacle space, storage cells which are arranged in the receptacle space for the storage of the electrical energy, and a line element, which accommodates a through-flow of a coolant fluid for cooling the energy store. The line element has at least one longitudinal region which is routed in the receptacle space and is constituted of a first material having a first melting temperature, and at least one outflow opening that terminates in the receptacle space. A closure element closes the outflow opening and is constituted of a second material, which differs from the first material and has a second melting temperature which is lower than the first melting temperature. The closure element is to be melted for the release of the outflow opening. The storage cells are constituted as solid-body accumulators.

Abstract: A connector includes an outer shell with opposite connecting end and rear end in an insertion direction, the connecting end being located at a front end of the outer shell, a receiving space being defined in the outer shell, an opening being defined in the connecting end; a first terminal fixed in the receiving space; a fastener being connected to and rotatable relative the outer shell about a rotary axis, the fastener including a locking portion and a button, the locking portion being set in the outer shell and extending towards the opening, the button including a pressing portion capable of being operated from outside, the pressing portion being set at a front end of the rotary axis, and the locking portion being set at a front end of the pressing portion; and an elastic member being connected to the fastener and generating an elastic force on the fastener.

Abstract: Described herein is a modular outlet system that provides flexibility in locating switches, outlets, and sensors. A base can be recessed into a surface, such as a wall, floor, or ceiling and can be connected to a power source. The base can accept multiple types of inserts. The inserts can include switches, outlets, sensors, and blank plates. The inserts can lock into place with the base and unlock based on manipulation of a recessed button. Inserts can engage the base with staged gate opening to minimize chances of electrical shock.

Abstract: In impact detection device to be mounted on power storage pack, an impact detection circuit compares detection values of three axes output from a three-axis accelerometer sensor with thresholds set to different values according to mechanical characteristics of power storage pack, and detects an impact outside an allowable range. For example, power storage pack includes wound cylindrical cells, and a threshold of an axis in a direction along a winding axis may be set to a value smaller in absolute value than thresholds of other two axes.

Abstract: A non-aqueous lithium power storage element that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode having a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer that includes active carbon, and the non-aqueous lithium power storage element having configuration (1) and/or (2). (1) The negative electrode includes a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer (2) The non-aqueous electrolyte contains (A) LiPF6 and/or LiBF4, (B) an imide lithium salt, and (C) an oxalate-complex lithium salt, the ratio of the mass of component (C) to the total mass of components (A) and (B) being 1.0-10.0 mass %.

Abstract: Provided is a novel technique relating to electrochemical devices that makes it possible to ensure a high level of safety of an electrochemical device while also causing the electrochemical device to display excellent high-temperature storage characteristics. One or more composite particles for an electrochemical device each include a core particle and a shell portion at least partially covering an outer surface of the core particle. The core particle contains a melamine compound, and the shell portion contains an inorganic material.

Abstract: A battery is disclosed, including a battery cell and a protection circuit board. The battery cell includes a cell body; a first tab, and a second tab. The first tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. The second tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. A polarity of the second tab is opposite to that of the first tab. The third tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. A polarity of the third tab is same as that of the first tab, thereby being conducive to reducing temperature rise of the battery cell and the protection circuit board in use. This application further provides an electronic device that uses the battery.

Abstract: An electric vehicle, a battery pack, and a firefighting fluid storage device are disclosed, which relate to the technical field of energy storage devices. The firefighting fluid storage device includes: a box body, where the box body includes an inner cavity and a fluid outlet, the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a firefighting fluid, and the fluid outlet communicates with the inner cavity; and a gas generation component, where the gas generation component is mounted to the box body and configured to release a gas to the inner cavity. When the gas generation component releases the gas, the firefighting fluid moves toward the fluid outlet under the action of the gas.

Abstract: A connector body includes mating guide parts having mating recesses into which counterpart mating guide parts are inserted, the reinforcing bracket includes a body part attached to end wall parts of the mating guide parts, and a pair of left and right connection arms connected to both ends of the body part, the connection arms extending to the longitudinal center of the connector body and being attached to side wall parts of the mating guide parts, the connection arm includes a side plate part and a side wall upper cover part connected to an upper end of the side plate part, at least a part of the outside of the side plate part is covered with an outside part of the side wall part, and the side wall upper cover part is curved such that a tip faces the mating recess and covers at least a part of the upper surface of the inside part of the side wall part.

Abstract: An RF connector having an integral weather protection system for protecting the connector from water, ice, salt, debris and other foreign damage. The connector comprises a Weather Protection (WP) assembly circumscribing a connector body, which, in turn, sealably mounts to a coaxial cable. The WP assembly comprises a housing, a compliant sealing ring and a biasing element. The WP housing sealably mounts over an end of the connector body and defines an aperture at an opposite end thereof to receive the coaxial cable and facilitate axial translation of the housing relative to the connector body. The compliant sealing ring has an inwardly facing sealing surface which defines a diameter dimension. And, the biasing element is reconfigurable from an expanded to a collapsed state in response to axial displacement of the housing relative to the connector body.

Abstract: A processor of a battery apparatus detects voltages of a first terminal and a second terminal of a relay coil included in a relay before closing the relay to operate the heater, and diagnoses the heater based on a voltage which the voltage of the first terminal and the voltage of the second terminal correspond to among a high voltage and a low voltage for driving the relay, and a voltage for diagnosis.

Abstract: A connector including: a connector main body; a terminal attached to the connector main body; and a reinforcement fitting attached to the connector main body; wherein the connector main body is able to mate with a counterpart connector that is the counterpart connector main body of a counterpart connector and includes an islet, the reinforcement fitting includes an upper surface part, an end surface part connected to the upper surface via a rear curved part, and a side surface part connected to the end surface part via a side curved part, and the rear curved part covers the corner between the upper surface and end surface of the connector main body and the side curved part covers the corner of the end surface and the side surface of the connector main body.

Abstract: A battery housing for a battery module is disclosed. The battery housing has a plurality of exterior walls surrounding a base forming an internal section which is configured to receive one or more battery cells. The internal section has a bottom surface. A heat sink is joined to the bottom surface of the battery housing by a plastic deformation of a portion of the housing. A cover encloses the internal section of the battery housing. A battery module and a method of installation of a heat sink in a battery housing are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base body, a sealing mat arranged on a first surface of the base body, and a contact element. The contact element has a first contact region, a holding region, and a second contact region adjoining the holding region. The second contact region is inserted through the sealing mat into a receiving opening of the base body.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a heating assembly thereof. The heating assembly comprises a porous member for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the porous member. The at least one heating member comprises an elongated sheet-shaped heating portion. The sheet-shaped heating portion comprises a heating grid. At least part of the heating grid is partially embedded in the porous member. The porous member comprises an atomization surface corresponding to the at least part of the heating grid.

Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more alignment or keys between, for example, the electrical contacts and the thru holes for receiving the contacts formed in the device to prevent improper insertion of the contacts within the device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, one or more alignment or keys between components of the pin and sleeve device such as, for example, between the contact carrier and the body member to prevent improper coupling of the body member relative to the contact carrier or subsequent rotation thereof. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more tapered or funneled surfaces for preventing wire splaying during insertion of the electrical strands into the contacts.

Abstract: An orthogonal electrical connector system includes vertical electrical connectors that are configured to e mated to each other so as to place respective pluralities of first and second substrates that are oriented orthogonal to each other in data communication with each other through the mated electrical connectors. Other connector systems are also disclosed.