Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery has a battery can, an electrode assembly in the battery can formed by rolling up a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode, an organic electrolyte solution in the battery can, a positive electrode lead in the battery can connected to the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead in the battery can connected to the negative electrode, an overcharge preventer, a cap body sealing the battery can, a positive electrode terminal fixed to the cap body and connected to the positive electrode lead, and a negative electrode terminal fixed to the cap body and connected to the negative electrode lead.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery case that prevents a short circuit of a cell by inducing bending of a case under a lateral/longitudinal compression condition in a specific manner. The rechargeable battery case includes an opening in the case through which an electrode assembly is inserted. A bottom portion is provided at an end of the case opposite to that of the opening. A front portion is connected to the bottom portion. A back portion is connected to the bottom portion and the front portion. A joint portion is arranged between the front, back and bottom portion. Further, a first area and a second area are disposed longitudinally in the front and back portions. The second area is on either side of the first area. The joint portion in the second area is thicker than the joint portion in the first area.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an electrospun microfiber non-woven web with high strength for a lithium secondary battery, a non-woven web manufactured therefrom, and a separator comprising the non-woven web. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a microfiber non-woven web manufactured by bringing a solution of engineering plastic resin with high heat-resistance into electrospinning, the manufacture thereof, and a separator comprising the web. According to the present disclosure, the engineering plastic resin with high heat-resistance is used in the manufacture of the microfiber non-woven web to provide improved physical properties including tensile strength and good heat-resistance and chemical-resistance, as compared with conventional polyethylene-based separators.

Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a container with one or more partitions that define compartments within the container. Each of the compartments is configured to receive and hold a prismatic Li-ion electrochemical cell element and electrolyte. The Li-ion battery module also includes a cover configured to be disposed over the container to close the compartments. The container includes an electrically nonconductive polymeric material (e.g., plastic) with a nanomaterial applied to the polymeric material. The nanomaterial enhances the impermeability of the container to reduce ingress of moisture into the compartments and to reduce egress of the electrolyte from the compartments.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having an electrode uncoated portion, a current collector having a pair of collecting parts coupled to the electrode uncoated portion, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap plate sealing an opening of the case. Each of the collecting parts includes a first surface facing an inner wall of the case. A retainer part extends toward the inner wall of the case from the first surface of each of the collecting parts. The retainer part is moldingly integrated with each of the collecting parts.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body that houses an electronic component in a casing and at least one belt connected to the body. The belt includes a battery housing that houses a battery and a first opening in communication with the battery housing. The casing includes a second opening in communication with the first opening and a release valve that discharges gas in the casing to the outside of the casing when gas released from the battery housed in the battery housing flows through the first and second openings into the casing to increase the pressure in the casing to an atmospheric pressure of a certain level or higher.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an air manifold through which air is supplied or exhausted, a fuel gas manifold through which fuel gas is supplied or exhausted, a stack portion that generates electricity by using air and fuel that are supplied by the air manifold and the fuel gas manifold, and an injection array that is disposed along an inside of the air manifold or the fuel gas manifold to inject air or fuel gas.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a stable production process for a melt-blown nonwoven fabric comprising thin fibers and having extremely few thick fibers [number of fusion-bonded fibers] formed by fusion bonding of thermoplastic resin fibers to one another, and an apparatus for the same. The present invention relates to a melt-blown nonwoven fabric comprising polyolefin fibers and having (i) a mean fiber diameter of not more than 2.0 ?m, (ii) a fiber diameter distribution CV value of not more than 60%, and (iii) 15 or less fusion-bonded fibers based on 100 fibers; a production process for a melt-blown nonwoven fabric characterized by feeding cooling air of not higher than 30° C. from both side surfaces of outlets of slits 31 from which high-temperature high-velocity air is gushed out and thereby cooling the spun molten resin; and a production apparatus for the same.

Abstract: A device is provided for detecting a charging and discharging status of a flow-cell pack. During charging and discharging course of the flow-cell pack coordinated with electrolyte storage tanks and actuators, ultrasonic sensors of ultrasonic detection devices are used to sense sonic vibration generated by fluid flow in the flow-cell pack. Thus, the charging and discharging status of the flow-cell pack is detected for adjusting related parameters. The present invention has a simple structure, runs without using extra power supply, does not hinder performance of flow cell, and obtains charging and discharging status of flow cell accurately and rapidly.

Abstract: A battery system including a stably operating battery management unit and an energy storage system including the battery system is disclosed. The battery system includes a battery rack configured to store and provide power, a rack protection circuit configured to selectively connect and disconnect the battery rack to and from the input/output terminal, and a rack battery management system (BMS) configured to communicate with the battery rack and with the rack protection circuit. The rack BMS receives data from the battery rack and generates control signals for the rack protection circuit. In addition, the rack protection circuit includes a current path between the battery rack and the input/output terminal, and the rack BMS is excluded from the current path.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including integrated anode and cathode leads and a method of manufacturing the same. An anode lead and a cathode lead of a secondary battery aligned to be parallel with respect to each other are encompassed by a single lead film. Thus, sealing may be easily implemented, lead film components may be managed as one component, and vibrations of an electrode lead may be prevented.

Abstract: A molding packaging material includes a heat resistant resin layer as an outer layer, a metal foil layer, and a first adhesive agent layer arranged there between. The first adhesive agent layer is constituted by an adhesive agent containing a two-part curing type polyester polyurethane resin made of a polyester resin as a main ingredient and a multifunctional isocyanate compound as a curing agent. The polyester resin is made from dicarboxylic acid and dialcohol, the dicarboxylic acid contains aliphatic carboxylic acid whose number of methylene of a methylene chain is an even number and aromatic carboxylic acid, and a content rate of the aromatic carboxylic acid to a total amount of aliphatic carboxylic acid and aromatic carboxylic acid is 40 to 80 mol %. The polyester resin is 8,000 to 25,000 in number average molecular weight (Mn) and 15,000 to 50,000 in weight average molecular weight (Mw), and a ratio thereof (Mw/Mn) is 1.3 to 2.5.

Abstract: The backpack-type power supply includes a rechargeable battery, a case, a harness, and an operation unit. The case accommodates the rechargeable battery. A user wears the case on a back of the user by the harness. The operation unit includes at least one of a switch and a display unit. The switch is configured to enable or disable the rechargeable battery. The display unit is configured to display a battery level of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: When connecting a plurality of cells in parallel, an operation to calculate an inrush current flowing when a pair of cells are selected from the cells for the parallel-connection and parallel-connected for all cell combinations. A cell combination, whose inrush current is the largest in the cell combinations which are judged that the calculated inrush current is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit current value, is set as a cell combination to parallel-connect the cells.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fuel cell system having a motor which can be driven and generate a regenerative power by receiving the supply of a power, wherein an influence on power supply control is decreased.

Abstract: A battery pack for a use with a powered surgical tool. The battery pack may include a housing with an outer wall and opposing first and second ends. The housing may include an elongated shape that extends between the first and second ends. A first member may extend across the first end of the housing and include a first aperture, and a second end member may extend across the second end of the housing and may include a second aperture. A passage may extend through the housing with a first end that aligns with the first aperture and a second end that aligns with the second aperture. The housing may be sized for a plurality of storage locations positioned between the first and second members and around the passage, and each of the storage locations may be configured to store a power cell.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is provided, including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode into which, and from which, lithium ions can be introduced and be discharged reversibly, and an electrolyte membrane placed therebetween, wherein the electrolyte membrane is obtained using an electrolyte made by blending (A) a polyanion type lithium salt, (B) a boron compound, and (C) an organic solvent.

Abstract: A magnesium cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode including a magnesium alloy, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to hold an electrolytic solution, in which a contact area between the negative electrode and the separator is variable.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack configured to prevent a frame from being damaged due to external impact forces while insulating a protection circuit module from short circuit is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the rechargeable battery pack may include a plurality of unit cells made up of a rechargeable battery connected to a frame which accommodates and supports the unit cells and having a loading portion sandwiched between the unit cells. The rechargeable battery pack may further comprise an electrically insulating holder connected to a loading portion, and a protection circuit module electrically connected to the unit cells and installed into the holder.

Abstract: Manufacturing an electronic device including embedding a first electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell in an insulative substrate. The first electrochemical cell and the second electrochemical cell are separated from one another by a distance that is greater than half a cell diameter of at least one of the first electrochemical cell or the second electrochemical cell.