Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode active material layer formed on a positive electrode core, a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode active material layer formed on a negative electrode core, and a flat-shape wound electrode body in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are wound through a separator. Further, a protective layer is formed on the positive electrode active material layer or the negative electrode active material layer. The protective layer contains ceramic particles and a binder, and the average particle diameter (D50) and the average particle diameter (D90) of the ceramic particles are 1.0 ?m to 1.8 ?m and 3.0 ?m to 5.0 ?, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a positive electrode including a positive electrode substrate made of aluminum foil and a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material on the positive electrode substrate. This method includes the steps of forming the positive electrode active material layer on the positive electrode substrate; forming a protective layer on the positive electrode substrate; stretching an exposed region of the positive electrode substrate after the steps of forming the active material layer and the protective layer; and compressing the positive electrode active material layer after the stretching step.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a positive electrode including a positive electrode substrate made of aluminum foil and a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material on the positive electrode substrate. This method includes the steps of stretching a first exposed region of the positive electrode substrate with a first stretching roller disposed upstream; stretching a second exposed region of the positive electrode substrate with a second stretching roller disposed downstream; and compressing the positive electrode active material layer with a pair of compression rollers.

Abstract: In a wound electrode group, a positive electrode includes positive electrode active material layers formed on both surfaces of a band-like positive electrode current collector, and a negative electrode includes negative electrode active material layers on both surfaces of a band-like negative electrode current collector. Charge capacity of the negative electrode falls within a range of 83-99% of theoretical capacity of the negative electrode in a full charge state of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. An active material mass M1 per unit area of a negative electrode active material layer formed on an outer circumference of the negative electrode current collector, and an active material mass M2 per unit area of a negative electrode active material layer formed on an inner circumference satisfy a relational expression of M1/M2<(R1+t/2)/(R1?t/2), where the electrode group has an innermost diameter of R1, and the negative electrode has a thickness of t.

Abstract: In a wound electrode group, a positive electrode 10 includes positive electrode active material layers formed on both surfaces of a band-like positive electrode current collector, and a negative electrode includes negative electrode active material layers on both surfaces of a band-like negative electrode current collector. Charge capacity of the negative electrode falls within a range of 83-99% of theoretical capacity of the negative electrode in a full charge state of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. An active material mass M1 per unit area of a negative electrode active material layer formed on an outer circumference of the negative electrode current collector, and an active material mass M2 per unit area of a negative electrode active material layer formed on an inner circumference satisfy a relational expression of M1/M2<(R1+t/2)/(R1?t/2), where the electrode group has an innermost diameter of R1, and the negative electrode has a thickness of t.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery which includes: a power generation element including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte; a case accommodating the power generation element and having an opening; and a sealing plate sealing the opening of the case is charged. The sealing plate has an external terminal of the positive or negative electrode, and an internal terminal electrically connected to the positive or negative electrode. The external and internal terminals are connected to each other and have an electrical resistance therebetween of 0.1 to 2 m?. Two or more constant-current charging steps in each of which the secondary battery is charged at a constant charge current until a charge voltage reaches an end-of-charge voltage are performed.

Abstract: A discharge controller includes a secondary battery, a switch section for opening/closing a discharge path from the secondary battery to a load, a voltage detector for detecting a terminal voltage of the secondary battery, and a cut-off voltage control section for controlling the switch section to be opened when the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector is not more than a predetermined cut-off voltage of discharge VE, while measuring an amount of decrease per unit time of the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector to set the cut-off voltage of discharge VE to a lower voltage, for a larger amount of decrease per unit time of the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery which includes: a power generation element including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte; a case accommodating the power generation element and having an opening; and a sealing plate sealing the opening of the case is charged. The sealing plate has an external terminal of the positive or negative electrode, and an internal terminal electrically connected to the positive or negative electrode. The external and internal terminals are connected to each other and have an electrical resistance therebetween of 0.1 to 2 m?. Two or more constant-current charging steps in each of which the secondary battery is charged at a constant charge current until a charge voltage reaches an end-of-charge voltage are performed.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: A positive electrode for an alkaline storage battery is disclosed, comprising a conductive base material and an active material layer attached to the base material, the active material layer comprising an active material and a binder, the binder comprising an elastic copolymer comprising one or more tetrafluoroethylene units and one or more propylene units.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: A positive electrode for an alkaline storage battery is disclosed, comprising a conductive base material and an active material layer attached to the base material, the active material layer comprising an active material and a binder, the binder comprising an elastic copolymer comprising one or more tetrafluoroethylene units and one or more propylene units.

Abstract: A discharge controller includes secondary battery, a switch section for opening/closing a discharge path from the secondary battery to a load, a voltage detector for detecting a terminal voltage of the secondary battery, and a cut-off voltage control section for controlling the switch section to be opened when the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector is not more than a predetermined cut-off voltage of discharge VE, while measuring an amount of decrease per unit time of the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector to set the cut-off voltage of discharge VE to a lower voltage, for a larger amount of decrease per unit time of the terminal voltage as detected by the voltage detector.

Abstract: A positive electrode for an alkaline storage battery is disclosed, comprising a conductive base material and an active material layer attached to the base material, the active material layer comprising an active material and a binder, the binder comprising an elastic copolymer comprising one or more tetrafluoroethylene units and one or more propylene units.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery comprising: a positive electrode plate; a negative electrode plate; separators interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; and an alkaline electrolyte, wherein a first edge of the positive electrode plate and a first edge of the negative electrode plate serve as current collecting portions, at least a second edge of at least the positive electrode plate is covered with polyethylene resin on an end face and peripheral sides thereof, the second edge being positioned opposite to the first edge, and the polyethylene resin film formed at the second edge of the positive electrode plate adheres to the separators positioned on both sides of the positive electrode plate.

Abstract: A charging circuit includes: a connecting terminal for connection to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery; a heating portion heating the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery; a charging portion charging the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery connected to the connecting terminal; and a control unit which allows the charging portion to charge the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery after allowing the heating portion to heat the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, lowers the temperature of the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, and allows the charging portion to further charge the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: A nickel-metal hydride storage battery having a spirally wound electrode group including: (a) a positive electrode including an active material layer containing nickel hydroxide and a positive electrode core material; (b) a negative electrode including an active material layer containing a hydrogen storage alloy and a negative electrode core material; and (c) a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the separator includes a hydrophilicity-imparted non-woven fabric including polyolefin or polyamide and has a thickness of 0.04 to 0.09 mm, and the percentage occupied by the cross section “SS” of the separator in the transverse cross section “S” of the electrode group is not greater than 25%.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electrode paste for alkaline storage batteries includes a first kneading step and a second kneading step. In the first kneading step, a first powder with an average particle size ranging between 0.1 ?m and 5 ?m and polysaccharide are kneaded. In the second kneading step, a first mixture prepared in the first kneading step and a second powder with an average particle size ranging between 8 ?m and 35 ?m are kneaded.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.