Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes a tab-lead stack welding process of performing welding on a tab-lead stack in which a plurality of electrode tabs and an electrode lead are stacked, so as to connect the electrode tabs to the electrode lead. The method also includes a tab-lead stack processing process of continuously pressing a welded portion of the tab-lead stack in a longitudinal direction to process the welded portion. An apparatus for manufacturing the secondary battery is also provided.

Abstract: A case for a secondary battery, in which an electrode assembly having a structure, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed, is accommodated, includes: a first recess part and a second recess part, each of which has a recessed shape; a circumferential part configured to surround a circumference of each of the first recess part and the second recess part when the case is unfolded; and a connection part provided between the first recess part and the second recess part to connect the first recess part to the second recess part, wherein, when the case is unfolded, the connection part has a shape that is recessed from each of the first recess part and the second recess part in one direction.

Abstract: A secondary battery case includes a recess part recessed downward, and a sealing part provided around the recess part when the secondary battery case is unfolded. At least portions of the sealing part are attached to each other to seal inner surfaces of the recess part from an outside. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and the secondary battery case. The recess part of the secondary battery case has a width that corresponds to a thickness of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case is disclosed herein. The pouch-type battery case can include a cup part having a recessed shape, and a side disposed around at least a portion of the cup part. The cup part can include a base surface, a plurality of circumferential surfaces, a plurality of die edges connecting the plurality of circumferential surfaces and the side and formed to be rounded, and a plurality of thickness edges connecting the plurality of circumferential surfaces to each other and formed to be rounded. A curvature radius of each of the die edges is Rd, a curvature radius of each of the thickness edges is Rt. The Rd and Rt can satisfy a condition defined by Rd?Rt<3*Rd is satisfied.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case according to an embodiment of the invention may accommodate an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are alternately stacked. The pouch-type battery case may include: a pair of recess parts, each of which has a recessed shape; a pair of terraces that are disposed around the pair of recess parts and are inclined downward in a direction closer to each other in a state; in which the battery case is unfolded; and a bridge disposed between the pair of recess parts, configured to connect the pair of recess parts to each other, having a pair of connection surfaces formed to be inclined upward from a bottom surface of each of the pair of recess parts in a direction closer to each other. In the state in which the battery case is unfolded, an angle formed by the pair of terraces may be an obtuse angle.

Abstract: A secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly having electrodes, a separator interposed between the electrodes, and electrode tabs; an electrode lead coupled to the electrode tabs; and a pouch configured to accommodate the electrode assembly therein, wherein the electrode tabs comprise a connection part connected to the electrodes, a coupling part coupled to the electrode lead in a state of being combined into a mass, and a bent part provided between the connection part and the coupling part, and the bent part comprises a first bent surface connected to the coupling part and bent at a first-b angle, a second bent surface connected to the connection part and bent at a second-b angle, and a connection surface configured to connect the first bent surface to the second bent surface, wherein the first-b angle is greater than the second-b angle.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly formed by stacking a first separator, a negative electrode plate, a second separator, and a positive electrode plate; a negative electrode tab protruding from the negative electrode plate; and a positive electrode tab protruding from the positive electrode plate, the first and second separators have larger size in all four surfaces than the negative and positive electrode plates, and the whole of the tab edge portions of the first and second separators located on the surface on which the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab are formed and a part of the both side edge portions connected to the tab edge portion are adhered to each other, the inward adhesion width at the tab edge portion is smaller than the inward adhesion width at both ends where the tab edge portion and the both side edges portions are connected.

Abstract: A sheet for battery cases, wherein a gas pocket portion and an electrode assembly receiving portion are alternately formed in a first direction, which is a movement direction of the sheet for battery cases, a long side of the electrode assembly receiving portion is parallel to the first direction, a short side of the electrode assembly receiving portion is parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a portion to be sealed is formed along each of opposite long sides of the electrode assembly receiving portion parallel to the first direction. A battery cell manufactured using the same, and a method of manufacturing the battery cell are also described.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a battery cell according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a sealing tool that forms a sealing part on the outer peripheral surface of a battery case to which an electrode assembly is mounted, wherein the sealing tool comprises a sealing surface that is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the battery case, and wherein the sealing surface comprises a central surface and an inclined surface formed on at least one side of the central surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are an exterior for a secondary battery and an apparatus and method for manufacturing the exterior for the secondary battery. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing an exterior for a secondary battery comprises: a first step of preparing a sheet and a mold in which a recess part (I) is formed; a second step of locating the sheet so that a portion of the sheet faces the recess part (I); and a third step of supplying a fluid from the side of the mold toward the recess part (I) to form a forming part having a shape corresponding to that of the recess part (I) in an area of the sheet, which is provided on the recess part (I).

Abstract: A case for a secondary battery, in which an electrode assembly having a structure, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed, is accommodated, includes: a first recess part and a second recess part, each of which has a recessed shape; a circumferential part configured to surround a circumference of each of the first recess part and the second recess part when the case is unfolded; and a connection part provided between the first recess part and the second recess part to connect the first recess part to the second recess part, wherein, when the case is unfolded, the connection part has a shape that is recessed from each of the first recess part and the second recess part in one direction.

Abstract: A secondary battery case includes a, recess part recessed downward and a sealing part provided around the recess part when the secondary battery case is unfolded. At least portions of the sealing part are attached to each other to seal inner surfaces of the recess part from an outside. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and the secondary battery case. The recess part of the secondary battery case has a width that corresponds to a thickness of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tray for storing battery cells, in which a plurality of storage plates having at least one battery cell stored therein are loaded by being stacked in one direction, the tray including a pressing device configured to press one end portion or both end portions of the storage plates with respect to a direction in which the storage plates are stacked in the tray so that the battery cells are stored in the storage plate without clearance from the storage plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tray for storing battery cells, in which a plurality of storage plates having at least one battery cell stored therein are loaded by being stacked in one direction, the tray including a pressing device configured to press one end portion or both end portions of the storage plates with respect to a direction in which the storage plates are stacked in the tray so that the battery cells are stored in the storage plate without clearance from the storage plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to functional polyurethane foams, and in particular, to functional polyurethane foams including a reaction product of a resin premix and an isocyanate component, wherein the resin premix includes a polyol component and a foaming agent, and the isocyanate component includes monomeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MMDI) in 4 to 70% by weight, carbodiimide methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (CMDI) in 5 to 70% by weight and polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) in 10 to 80% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the isocyanate component. The functional polyurethane foams of the present disclosure are capable of being used for vehicle seats and minimizing vibration transmissibility by absorbing a considerable portion of vibrations that occur while driving.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane foam for an automobile steering wheel. More particularly, the present invention relates to polyurethane foam formed by using a predetermined amount of a polyol having various functional groups and OH values and a predetermined amount of isocyanate having a certain function, along with water as a foaming agent, thereby preventing the environmental problems caused by use of the conventional fluorine-based or pentane-based foaming agent and also improving durability such as water resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane foam for an automobile steering wheel. More particularly, the present invention relates to polyurethane foam formed by using a predetermined amount of a polyol having various functional groups and OH values and a predetermined amount of isocyanate having a certain function, along with water as a foaming agent, thereby preventing the environmental problems caused by use of the conventional fluorine-based or pentane-based foaming agent and also improving durability such as water resistance.