Abstract: The secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, an outer body that has an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the outer body, a positive electrode tab that is provided in the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate, and a positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode current collector that electrically connect the positive electrode tab and the positive electrode external terminal. The first positive electrode current collector has a current collector protrusion. The second positive electrode current collector has a current collector opening. The current collector protrusion is positioned in the current collector opening. The current collector protrusion and the edge of the current collector opening are weld connected to each other.

Abstract: A device management system includes an automatic updater that automatically generates an automatic F/W update task in accordance with an automatic F/W update plan which is a setting for automatically generating the automatic F/W update task as a task for updating firmware of an image forming apparatus. The automatic F/W update plan includes specifying of firmware for update and a mode in which the update is fully executed on all electronic apparatuses of a target of the software update. The automatic updater automatically generates the automatic F/W update task in accordance with the automatic F/W update plan at a specific timing in a repeat manner.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation of a host vehicle and a driving controller configured to control one or both of steering and a speed of the host vehicle. The driving controller designates an inter-vehicle distance from the preceding vehicle that travels in front of the host vehicle as a first inter-vehicle distance when the host vehicle is allowed to travel in a first driving mode, designates an inter-vehicle distance from the preceding vehicle as a second inter-vehicle distance when the host vehicle is allowed to travel in a second driving mode, and designates the target inter-vehicle distance from the preceding vehicle in the second driving mode as a longer distance between the first inter-vehicle distance and the second inter-vehicle distance when the driving mode is switched from the first driving mode to the second driving mode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery including an electrode body element fabricating step in which a first electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a tab-connecting step in which a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second positive electrode collector, and a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second negative electrode collector, and an electrode body fabricating step in which, after the tab-connecting step, the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are unified.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery including an electrode body element fabricating step in which a first electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a tab-connecting step in which a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second positive electrode collector, and a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second negative electrode collector, and an electrode body fabricating step in which, after the tab-connecting step, the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are unified.

Abstract: An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that emits light, a base surface that transmits the light, a detector that detects a temperature of the base surface, and a controller that controls an output of the light emitter in accordance with the temperature of the base surface detected by the detector. Variations in the temperature of the base surface are less than a temperature of clothes. According to the iron, since the output of the light emitter can be controlled in accordance with the temperature of the base surface, heat can be suitably transmitted to the clothes.

Abstract: An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that outputs light, and a base surface that transmits the light. A filter that suppresses transmission of visible light is provided between the light emitter and the base surface. According to the iron, the transmission of the visible light through the base surface is suppressed. Thus, the temperature on the clothes can be kept constant regardless of the color of the clothes.

Abstract: A bracket (3) is formed in the shape of a rectangular cross-section tube, and has a first opening portion (4) joined to a vehicle cabin interior-side surface (1a) of a windshield (1). A second opening portion (5) is formed in a stair-like shape and is opened toward the vehicle interior side. Guide rails (24A, 24B) are provided at height positions along front-back-direction edges (5f, 5g), and hold plate members (6A, 6B) thereon. Electronic devices (18A, 18B, 18C) such as a camera are disposed in device housing spaces (14, 15, 16) partitioned by plate members (6A, 6B). Accordingly, it is possible to gather and arrange a plurality of electronic devices (18) in the bracket (3).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery including an electrode body element fabricating step in which a first electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a tab-connecting step in which a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second positive electrode collector, and a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second negative electrode collector, and an electrode body fabricating step in which, after the tab-connecting step, the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are unified.

Abstract: The secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, an outer body that has an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the outer body, a positive electrode tab that is provided in the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate, and a positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode current collector that electrically connect the positive electrode tab and the positive electrode external terminal. The first positive electrode current collector has a current collector protrusion. The second positive electrode current collector has a current collector opening. The current collector protrusion is positioned in the current collector opening. The current collector protrusion and the edge of the current collector opening are weld connected to each other.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery including an electrode body element fabricating step in which a first electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a tab-connecting step in which a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second positive electrode collector, and a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a second negative electrode collector, and an electrode body fabricating step in which, after the tab-connecting step, the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are unified.

Abstract: The secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, an outer body that has an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the outer body, a positive electrode tab that is provided in the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate, and a positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode current collector that electrically connect the positive electrode tab and the positive electrode external terminal. The first positive electrode current collector has a current collector protrusion. The second positive electrode current collector has a current collector opening. The current collector protrusion is positioned in the current collector opening. The current collector protrusion and the edge of the current collector opening are weld connected to each other.

Abstract: A method for producing a secondary battery including an electrode body having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, a prismatic outer body having an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the prismatic outer body, and a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate. The method includes a fixation step of electrically connecting a first positive electrode current collector to a positive electrode external terminal and fixing the first positive electrode current collector to the sealing plate, a first connection step of weld-connecting a stack of a plurality of positive electrode tabs to the second positive electrode current collector, and a second connection step of weld-connecting the first positive electrode current collector to the second positive electrode current collector after the fixation step and the first connection step.

Abstract: The secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, an outer body that has an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the outer body, a positive electrode tab that is provided in the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate, and a positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode current collector that electrically connect the positive electrode tab and the positive electrode external terminal. The first positive electrode current collector has a current collector protrusion. The second positive electrode current collector has a current collector opening. The current collector protrusion is positioned in the current collector opening. The current collector protrusion and the edge of the current collector opening are weld connected to each other.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; a battery case containing the electrode body; a terminal attached to the battery case; a conductive member having an opening adjacent to the electrode body; a deformation plate that seals the opening, and a current collector. The positive electrode plate and a positive electrode terminal are electrically connected to each other via a first positive electrode current collector, the deformation plate, and the conductive member. The first positive electrode current collector has a through-hole. The deformation plate is disposed to face the through-hole. A portion of the first positive electrode current collector distant from the through-hole is welded to the deformation plate to form a weld.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; a battery case containing the electrode body; a positive electrode terminal attached to the battery case; a conductive member having an opening adjacent to the electrode body; a deformation plate that seals the opening, and a current collector. The positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal are electrically connected to each other via a first positive electrode current collector, the deformation plate, and the conductive member. The deformation plate has a thick portion, which has a larger thickness than the surrounding area, in a central part. The thick portion of the deformation plate is welded to the first positive electrode current collector to form a weld.

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery includes a rectangular outer packaging body that has an opening; a sealing plate that seals the opening of the rectangular outer packaging body; and an electrode body that is arranged inside the rectangular outer packaging body and that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate. A gas exhaust valve is formed at a center portion of the sealing plate in the longitudinal direction. In the longitudinal direction of the sealing plate, a first identification code is provided closer than the gas exhaust valve to one end portion of the sealing plate. In the longitudinal direction, a second identification code is provided closer than the gas exhaust valve to the other end portion of the sealing plate. The first identification code and the second identification code include identical information.

Abstract: An electrolytic liquid generation device according to the present disclosure includes an electrolytic part and a housing in which the electrolytic part is disposed. The electrolytic part has a laminate including mutually adjacent electrodes and a conductive film interposed between the electrodes. The electrolytic part electrolyzes a liquid. The housing includes an electrode case having a recess with an opening to enable insertion of the electrolytic part through the opening and to contain the electrolytic part in the recess, and an electrode case lid to cover the opening of the electrode case. The electrolytic part is contained in the recess such that lamination direction Z of the laminate is substantially aligned with a direction in which the opening opens. This configuration provides an electrolytic liquid generation device that can be built with improved facility.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; a battery case containing the electrode body; a terminal attached to the battery case; a conductive member having an opening adjacent to the electrode body; a deformation plate that seals the opening, and a current collector. The positive electrode plate and a positive electrode terminal are electrically connected to each other via a first positive electrode current collector, the deformation plate, and the conductive member. The first positive electrode current collector has a through-hole. The deformation plate is disposed to face the through-hole. A portion of the first positive electrode current collector distant from the through-hole is welded to the deformation plate to form a weld.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; a battery case containing the electrode body; a positive electrode terminal attached to the battery case; a conductive member having an opening adjacent to the electrode body; a deformation plate that seals the opening, and a current collector. The positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal are electrically connected to each other via a first positive electrode current collector, the deformation plate, and the conductive member. The deformation plate has a thick portion, which has a larger thickness than the surrounding area, in a central part. The thick portion of the deformation plate is welded to the first positive electrode current collector to form a weld.