Abstract: Provided is a top cover structure for power battery, including a first electrode assembly, a second electrode assembly, a top cover plate electrically connected with the first electrode assembly, and a deformable plate attached to the top cover plate; the second electrode assembly includes a second electrode terminal, a second connecting block, a second insulating piece in which a via-hole and an gas-guide hole are defined, an upper sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the second connecting block and including a sealing area for deforming space and a sealing area for electrode terminal, and a lower sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the top cover plate and enclosing the via-hole for deformable plate. The sealing area for deforming space encloses the via-hole and the gas-guide hole, the sealing area for electrode terminal enclose the second electrode terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode component, an electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery. The electrode component includes an electrode body, a conductive structure, and a reinforcement structure. The electrode body includes an insulating substrate and a conductive layer disposed on surfaces of the insulating substrate, the conductive layer includes a first portion coated with an active material and a second portion extending from the first portion and uncoated with the active material. The conductive structure is connected to the second portion. The reinforcement structure reinforces the conductive structure on the second portion. According to the present disclosure, by reinforcing the conductive structure connected to the second portion of the electrode component having the insulating substrate by the reinforcing structure, the reliability of the arrangement of the conductive structure on the second portion can be effectively improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technical field of energy storage devices, and in particular, to a secondary battery and a vehicle. The secondary battery includes a top cover plate, electrode terminals disposed on the top cover plate, at least one electrode assembly including a main body and a plurality of conductive portions extending from the main body. The plurality of conductive portions is stacked and forms a tab, and the main body is formed by winding a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The secondary battery also includes connecting pieces for connecting the tab to the electrode terminal. The tabs extend from one side of the main body viewed in thickness direction and are bent with respect to height direction and is connected to the connecting piece.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a component for collecting a current and a battery. The component for collecting a current comprises an introducing body and a connection body bendably arranged relative to the introducing body. The introducing body comprises a holding arrangement. The holding arrangement is used for fixing the introducing body when the connection body is bent. When the connection body is bent, an operator can use a clamping tool to fixedly clamp the holding arrangement arranged on the introducing body, so that the stress applied on the component for collecting a current can be transferred to the position of the clamping tool when the connection body is bent, thereby reducing the stress from damaging electrode assemblies.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery top cover assembly, a secondary battery and a vehicle. The top cover assembly includes: a top cover plate; an electrode terminal; and a short-circuit component including a deformable plate and a conductive plate disposed above the deformable plate. The deformable plate is connected to the top cover plate, and the conductive plate is connected to the electrode terminal. The conductive plate includes a body portion and a protrusion portion protruding upwardly from the body portion, the conductive plate is provided with a gas hole, and the gas hole cuts through the protrusion portion and the body portion, an inner wall of the gas hole includes an arc-shaped smooth transition portion.

Abstract: A connection member and a rechargeable battery are provided. The connection member includes a guide plate, two first connection plates and a second connection plate; the two first connection plates are respectively connected to two sides of the guide plate in a width direction and are arranged bendably with respect to the guide plate; the second connection plate is connected to an upper end of the guide plate in a height direction Z, and the top ends of the two first connection plates are at different heights. In some examples, overcurrent capability of the connection member and rapid charging capability and safety performance of the rechargeable battery can be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides secondary battery top cover assembly, secondary battery and vehicle. The top cover assembly includes: a top cover plate; an electrode terminal disposed on the top cover plate; an insulating cover; and a short-circuit component including a deformable plate and a conductive plate disposed above the deformable plate, the deformable plate is connected to the top cover plate, and the conductive plate is connected to the electrode terminal. The conductive plate includes a body portion and a protruding portion protruding upwardly from the body portion, and is provided with gas hole, and the protruding portion surrounds the gas hole. The insulating cover includes a covering portion disposed above the conductive plate and covering the protruding portion, a gas flow channel is formed between the protruding portion and the covering portion, and the gas hole communicates with outside of the top cover plate via the gas flow channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vent for a secondary battery top cover, a top cover assembly, a secondary battery and a vehicle. The vent includes a flat base and a protrusion protruding outward with respect to flat base. The protrusion has a main nick and at least one branch nick connected to at least one end of the main nick. An angle formed between the main nick and the branch nick is more than zero. When the pressure inside the case increases excessively, gas causes stress concentration at the protrusion such that the vent is torn along the main nick and the at least one branch nick, thereby releasing the gas in the case, reducing explosion risk of the secondary battery, and improving safety of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of rechargeable battery and, particularly, relates to an electrode member, an electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery. The electrode member includes an electrode body and a conduction structure, the electrode body comprises an insulation substrate and an conduction layer placed on a surface of the insulation substrate, the conduction layer includes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion is coated with an active material while the second portion is not coated with the active material, and the conduction structure is connected to the second portion. After the electrode assembly is formed by winding or stacking of the electrode members, adjacent current guide portions are electrically connected to one another by the conduction structure, without being limited by the insulation substrate, so that the conductivity of the electrode member is effectively improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of rechargeable batteries and, in particular, to an electrode member, an electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery. The electrode member of the present invention includes an electrode body. The electrode body includes an insulating base and a conductive layer disposed on a surface of the insulating base. The conductive layer has a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion is adapted to be coated with an active material and the second portion is uncoated with the active material. A portion of the insulating base corresponding to the second portion is provided with a first through-hole throughout a thickness direction.

Abstract: Provided is a top cover structure for power battery, including a first electrode assembly, a second electrode assembly, a top cover plate electrically connected with the first electrode assembly, and a deformable plate attached to the top cover plate; the second electrode assembly includes a second electrode terminal, a second connecting block, a second insulating piece in which a via-hole and an gas-guide hole are defined, an upper sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the second connecting block and including a sealing area for deforming space and a sealing area for electrode terminal, and a lower sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the top cover plate and enclosing the via-hole for deformable plate. The sealing area for deforming space encloses the via-hole and the gas-guide hole, the sealing area for electrode terminal enclose the second electrode terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The cap assembly includes a cap plate, a fixing member, a connecting member and an electrode terminal, wherein the cap plate has an electrode lead-out hole; the fixing member is fixed to the cap plate through the connecting member and provided with a weakened portion that is close to a center line of the cap plate in a width direction of the cap plate; and the electrode terminal includes a terminal board, wherein the terminal board has an outer peripheral surface at least partially surrounded by the fixing member so that the electrode terminal is fixed to the fixing member, and the terminal board is provided on a side of the cap plate and covers the electrode lead-out hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The cap assembly for the secondary battery includes a cap plate, a fixing member, a connecting member, an electrode terminal and a reinforcing portion, wherein the cap plate has an electrode lead-out hole; the fixing member is fixed to the cap plate through the connecting member; the electrode terminal comprises a terminal board, wherein the terminal board has an outer peripheral surface at least partially surrounded by the fixing member so that the electrode terminal is fixed to the fixing member, and the terminal board is provided on a side of the cap plate and covers the electrode lead-out hole; and the reinforcing portion is fixed to the cap plate, and extends along a width direction of the cap plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a power battery, a power battery and a battery module. The cap assembly for a power battery includes a cap plate; a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal includes a first pole and a first terminal board. The first terminal board includes a first connecting board and a first conductive board. The first conductive board exposes from a side of the first connecting board away from the cap plate. The first conductive board is connected with the first pole and the first connecting board. The second electrode terminal is disposed at the other end of the cap plate in length direction and insulated from the first electrode terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises a cap plate, an electrode assembly and a first connecting piece. The cap plate comprises a first electrode terminal; the electrode assembly comprises a main body, a first electrode tab; the first connecting piece is connected between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal. The first electrode tab includes a first connecting portion provided below the first connecting piece and a first bending portion connecting the main body and the first connecting portion. The secondary battery further comprises a first protecting piece fixed to a bottom of the first connecting portion. The first protecting piece includes a main portion and a first curve portion connected with an outer end of the main portion and curved relative to the main portion; the first bending portion is bent downwardly along a curved outer wall of the first curve portion.

Abstract: A top cap structure for a power battery is provided. The power battery top cap structure includes a first and second electrode assemblies, and a top cap piece. The first electrode assembly includes a first electrode column having an upper and lower sections, a first seal member and a first connection block. The upper section and the first connection block are formed from a first base metal. The lower section is formed from a second base metal different from the first base metal. The upper section includes a step portion, and the lower section is joined with a bottom surface of the upper section below the top cap piece. The first seal member includes a horizontal extending portion. The horizontal extending portion is disposed between a lower surface of the top cap piece and the step portion. The top portion of the upper section connects with the first connection block.

Abstract: A power battery and a power battery top cap structure for a power battery are provided. The power battery top cap structure includes first and second electrode assemblies, a lower insulation member, a top cap piece, and an abutment member. Both the first and second electrode assemblies are fixed on the top cap piece. The lower insulation member is fixed below the top cap piece. The lower insulation member includes, along an X axis, a snapping portion and a connecting portion. The abutment member extends along a Y axis and abuts between the connecting portion and the top cap piece so that a minimum distance between the connecting portion and the top cap piece along the Z axis is G3, where G3>0. G3 may be greater than a minimum distance between the connecting portion and the top cap piece when the lower insulation member is fixed without the abutment member.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises: a cap plate provided with a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal; an electrode assembly comprising a main body, a first electrode tab provided to the main body and a second electrode tab provided to the main body; a first connecting piece connected between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal. The second electrode tab is connected with the second electrode terminal. The first electrode tab includes a first connecting portion welded with the first connecting piece and a first bending portion bent downwardly and connected between the main body of the electrode assembly and the first connecting portion. A first insulating adhesive is adhered on weld zones which are formed during welding of the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece and face the main body of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a top cover structure for power battery, including a first electrode assembly, a second electrode assembly, a top cover plate electrically connected with the first electrode assembly, and a deformable plate attached to the top cover plate; the second electrode assembly includes a second electrode terminal, a second connecting block, a second insulating piece in which a via-hole and an gas-guide hole are defined, an upper sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the second connecting block and including a sealing area for deforming space and a sealing area for electrode terminal, and a lower sealing piece arranged between the second insulating piece and the top cover plate and enclosing the via-hole for deformable plate. The sealing area for deforming space encloses the via-hole and the gas-guide hole, the sealing area for electrode terminal enclose the second electrode terminal.

Abstract: A secondary battery, including a first terminal, a second terminal, a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first terminal, the first connecting piece and the first electrode plate together form a current path, the second terminal, the second connecting piece and the second electrode plate together form a current path; At least one of the first and second connecting piece is provided with a fuse device which includes a first and a second fuse part, the first and second fuse part are connected in series to the current path where the fuse device is, the first and second fuse part respectively has a smaller cross-sectional area than that of adjacent domains, the first and second fuse part are spaced from each other, and the first fuse part has the same cross-sectional area as the second fuse part does.