Abstract: A battery module, a battery pack, and an electric apparatus are provided. In some embodiments, the battery module includes a first type of cell and a second type of cell that are cells of different chemical systems, where the first type of cell includes n first cells, the second type of cell includes m second cells, n and m each are selected from an integer greater than 1, at least one of the first cells and at least one of the second cells are electrically connected in series, and the first cell and the second cell satisfy at least the following relationships: 0.08??RB/?RA?3.50, and 0.10 m?/100 cycles??RA?0.40 m?/100 cycles, where ?RA is a discharge resistance growth rate of the first cell, and ?RB is a discharge resistance growth rate of the second cell; and IMPB<IMPA, where IMPA is an alternating current impedance of the first cell, and IMPB is an alternating current impedance of the second cell.

Abstract: A battery cell, a battery, a power consuming device, and a method for manufacturing a battery cell are provided. The battery cell includes: a shell; and an electrode assembly arranged in the shell and including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate having an opposite polarity to the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate is repeatedly folded in a first direction such that the first electrode plate comprises a plurality of first stack sections connected and stacked in sequence, and the second electrode plate is folded once in a second direction such that the second electrode plate comprises two second stack sections connected to each other, the second direction being perpendicular or parallel to the first direction. The second stack sections and the first stack sections are stacked alternately in sequence. A bent portion of the second electrode plate is in contact with an inner wall of the shell.

Abstract: Provided are a battery pack and an electric apparatus. The battery pack of this application includes multiple battery cells arranged repeatedly in a unit structure, where the unit structure includes N1 first battery cells and N2 second battery cells, the N1 first battery cells surrounding the N2 second battery cells, N1 and N2 being integers greater than or equal to 1, and N1>N2. Given that the first battery cell has a volumetric energy density denoted as D1 and a direct current impedance denoted as R1, and that the second battery cell has a volumetric energy density denoted as D2 and a direct current impedance denoted as R2, the unit structure has a thermal stability factor ?=(D1×R1)/(D2×R2) satisfying 0.2???1.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of energy storage technologies, and provides a battery, an apparatus, a preparation method of battery, and a preparation apparatus of battery. The battery includes a first battery cell and a second battery cell. The first battery cell includes a first pressure relief mechanism, the second battery cell includes a second pressure relief mechanism, an energy density of the first battery cell is greater than an energy density of the second battery cell, and an area of the first pressure relief mechanism is greater than an area of the second pressure relief mechanism. The apparatus includes the foregoing battery.

Abstract: A binder compound, a conductive binder, and a secondary battery containing the same are provided. In some embodiments, the binder compound of the present disclosure has a structure of formula (I), where R1 and R2 each independently represent a straight or branched C1-12 alkyl; R3 represents a halogen or cyano group; R4 represents a hydroxymethyl or amino; Z represents a straight or branched C1-12 alkylene; and m represents an integer selected from 7600-47000. The binder compound and the conductive binder of the present disclosure can improve the storage and cycle performances of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present application relates to a secondary battery and a battery module. The secondary battery comprises: a casing, which is provided with an accommodating hole with an opening; a top cover assembly, which is in sealed connection with the casing to close the opening; an electrode assembly, which is arranged in the accommodating hole, and comprises two end faces opposite to a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the accommodating hole, and tabs extending from the end faces, the electrode assembly comprises two or more electrode units, wherein two or more electrode units are stacked in the axial direction, and in a second direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the first direction, the size of the tabs is smaller than that of the end faces; and a current collector, which comprises a body portion.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode plate and a secondary battery having the same. The electrode plate comprises a current collector and an active material layer, wherein the current collector comprises a main body portion and tabs, the active material layer is coated on the surface of the main body portion, and the tabs extend from one end of the main body portion along the first direction; a first insulating portion is formed on the end face of the main body portion that is provided with the tabs, and a second insulating portion different from the first insulating portion is formed on the end faces of the main body portion that are not provided with the tabs. The electrode plate of the present application has a good end-face insulation protection and can improve the safety performance of the secondary battery.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate wound or stacked to form a bend region, and a barrier layer provided at the bend region. At least part of the barrier layer is located between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate that are adjacent to each other, and is configured to prevent at least part of ions deintercalated from the positive electrode plate from being intercalated into the negative electrode plate in the bend region. A ratio of a thickness of the barrier layer to a porosity of the barrier layer is larger than or equal to 3.5 microns and smaller than or equal to 2000 microns.

Abstract: A charging method for a secondary battery including a lithium-supplementing material. The method includes acquiring a first state of health of the secondary battery in response to the secondary battery being at a preset charging node, activating the lithium-supplementing material in response to the first state of health being less than or equal to a first threshold to supplement lithium for the secondary battery, performing a charging process on the secondary battery, determining a second state of health of the secondary battery based on a working parameter of the secondary battery in the charging process, and charging the secondary battery in response to the second state of health being greater than a second threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery, an electric device, and a method and a device for preparing battery cell, featuring a higher space utilization. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells, where the plurality of battery cells are arranged in a first direction, a first region on an edge of a first surface of each of the plurality of battery cells is recessed to form a first recess, a first electrode terminal of each of the battery cells is protrusively provided on a second surface of the battery cell, the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular to the first direction, and the plurality of battery cells include a first battery cell and a second battery cell that are adjacent; and a first busbar configured to connect first electrode terminals of the adjacent first battery cell and second battery cell.

Abstract: This application discloses a battery unit. The battery unit includes a housing, at least one cell, and a buffer. The at least one cell is accommodated in the housing, the buffer is disposed corresponding to a side wall of the cell, and the buffer is provided with an accommodating cavity. A periphery of the accommodating cavity includes at least one packaging structure, the packaging structure includes at least one level of packaging region with a predetermined length. When pressure in the accommodating cavity exceeds packaging strength of the packaging structure, the packaging region is opened to form a buffer space that communicates with the accommodating cavity, reducing influence caused by swelling of the cell.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of batteries, and in particular, to an electrode assembly and a manufacturing method therefor, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric apparatus. The electrode assembly may include: a first electrode plate, being folded back and forth in a first direction so that the first electrode plate includes a plurality of first laminates connected and stacked in sequence; and a second electrode plate, being opposite the first electrode plate in polarity and being folded once in a second direction so that the second electrode plate includes two second laminates connected to each other, where the second direction may be perpendicular or parallel to the first direction, and the second laminates and the first laminates may be alternately stacked in sequence.

Abstract: A battery cell may include: a housing having an opening; an electrode assembly, accommodated in the housing; and an end cap, including a cap body and a protruding structure, where at least a part of the cap body may be disposed around the protruding structure and laser-welded to the housing so that the end cap fits and covers the opening. In a thickness direction of the end cap, the protruding structure may protrude from an inner surface of the cap body toward the electrode assembly, and block a laser beam during welding between the cap body and the housing. A first recess may be formed on the end cap at a position corresponding to the protruding structure, and recessed from an outer surface of the cap body toward the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present application provides a battery cell, a method and system for manufacturing the battery cell, a battery, and a power consuming device. The battery cell according to an embodiment of the present application comprises: an electrode assembly comprising a first tab, wherein the first tab is arranged around a central axis of the electrode assembly; a housing configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, wherein the housing comprises a barrel and a cover connected to the barrel, the barrel is arranged around a periphery of the electrode assembly, the cover is provided with an electrode lead-out hole, the central axis extends in a first direction and passes through the electrode lead-out hole, the first tab comprises a first annular portion, the first annular portion is arranged opposite to the cover.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a current collector. The current collector includes a first coating region and a second coating region. The first coating region is coated with an active substance material and the second coating region is coated with a lithiation material. In an extension direction of the current collector, a gap is disposed between the first coating region and the second coating region.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate wound or stacked to form a bend region, and a barrier layer provided at the bend region. At least part of the barrier layer is located between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate that are adjacent to each other, and is configured to prevent at least part of ions deintercalated from the positive electrode plate from being intercalated into the negative electrode plate in the bend region.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a first surface, a second surface, and a first electrode terminal. A first region of an edge of the first surface is recessed to form a first recess. The second surface is configured to arrange the first electrode terminal. The first surface and the second surface are perpendicular to a first direction. The first electrode terminal protrudes from the second surface in the first direction and faces the first recess. In the first direction, a depth of the first recess is greater than a height of the first electrode terminal, and a projection area of the first recess on the first surface is greater than a projection area of the first electrode terminal on the first surface.

Abstract: An electrode plate, a battery cell, a battery and an electrical device are provided. The electrode plate includes an insulating substrate, a conductive layer, and an active material layer. The conductive layer is arranged on the surface of the insulating substrate. The active material layer is applied on the surface of the conductive layer away from the insulating substrate. The conductive layer includes a first part coated with the active material layer and a second part not coated with the active material layer. The first part and the second part are arranged along the first direction. The conductive layer has a resistivity of ?1, a specific heat capacity of C, a density of ?2, and a constant K=?1/(C·?2). The conductive layer has a thickness of d1, the first part has a size of W along the first direction, and d1, W and K satisfy: 0.001 J/(?·mm4·° C.)?d1/(K·W)?0.0075 J/(?·mm4·° C.).

Abstract: An end cover assembly may include an end cover and an electrode terminal. The end cover may have an abutting surface. A terminal assembly may include the electrode terminal and a connector, where the connector may be configured to connect the electrode terminal and the end cover so as to fix the electrode terminal to the end cover, and the connector abuts against the abutting surface. The abutting surface may be provided with a concave portion recessed in a thickness direction of the end cover, and the concave portion may be configured to accommodate a part of the electrode terminal.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a pressure relief body, a pressure relief mechanism, and a protective member. The pressure relief mechanism is arranged on the pressure relief body. At least a part of the protective member is located on a side of the pressure relief mechanism away from an interior of the battery cell, and covers the pressure relief mechanism. The pressure relief mechanism includes an opening portion configured to, in response to an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaching a threshold value, be opened and destruct the protective member to release the pressure when.