Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector, the non-coating portion being adjacent to the coating portion in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector, the non-coating portion having a plurality of notching tabs formed therein such that each of the plurality of notching tabs extends away from the coating portion in a width direction. When the electrode assembly is in the wound state, the plurality of notching tabs are circumferentially distributed about a central axis of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector, the non-coating portion being adjacent to the coating portion in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector, the non-coating portion having a plurality of notching tabs formed therein such that each of the plurality of notching tabs extends away from the coating portion in a width direction. When the electrode assembly is in the wound state, the plurality of notching tabs are circumferentially distributed about a central axis of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a secondary battery has a bent part disposed on an end of an upper portion of the battery can. The bent part is bent inward toward a top cap to fix the top cap. The secondary battery is configured such that, when an internal pressure of the battery can exceeds a predetermined value, a region (R) in which the top cap and the bent part overlap each other when viewed from above is reduced by deformation of the top cap or the bent part to allow an entire region of the top cap to become spaced further from the battery can.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector in a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector and a notching tab part extending from the coating portion in a width direction of the electrode collector without coating with the active material and overlapping each other to form two or more layers when the electrode is wound.

Abstract: A secondary battery may include: an electrode assembly in which first and second electrode sheets are stacked and wound with a separation sheet interposed therebetween, wherein a first electrode tab protrudes in the first electrode sheet, and a second electrode tab protrudes in the second electrode sheet; a battery can to accommodate the electrode assembly therein; and a connection part above or below the electrode assembly and facing the electrode assembly, wherein the connection part has a first area made of an electrically conductive gel material; and a second area attached to the first area and made of an electrically insulating material, wherein the second area forms at least a portion of a top surface of the connection part, and at least a portion of the first electrode tab or the second electrode tab is inserted into the first area of the connection part.

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator. The positive electrode and the negative electrode each comprise coating portions coated with an electrode active material and non-coating portions not coated with an electrode active material. The positive electrode or the negative electrode has a zigzag shape formed by bending a rectangular sheet in which the coating portions and the non-coating portions are alternately formed. The other electrode of the positive electrode and the negative electrode has a folder shape formed by bending a sheet in which the non-coating portions is interposed between two of the coating portions. The non-coating portions of the zigzag-shaped electrodes form electrode tabs facing in opposing directions. The non-coating portions of the folder-shaped electrodes form electrode tabs facing in one direction and arranged perpendicular to the electrode tabs formed in the opposing directions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery tab-feeding device including a battery tab disposed on a non-coating part of an electrode plate during a process of manufacturing an electrode by fusing the battery tab to the non-coating part of an electrode plate, an electrode plate supporting part disposed to support the electrode plate having a first surface exposed from both surfaces of the electrode plate and a tab transferring part disposed to support a battery tab and transfer the battery tab to the non-coating part of the electrode plate. Additionally, a guide part guides the transfer of the battery tab to position a first side edge of the battery tab perpendicular to a first side edge of the electrode plate.

Abstract: A winding device for manufacturing an electrode assembly is provided. The winding device includes a main body portion; a winding core for winding an electrode and a separation film; and a foreign particle remover connected to the main body portion and removing foreign particles, wherein the foreign particle remover is formed to surround the winding core while separated from the winding core.

Abstract: A secondary battery may include: an electrode assembly in which first and second electrode sheets are stacked and wound with a separation sheet interposed therebetween, wherein a first electrode tab protrudes in the first electrode sheet, and a second electrode tab protrudes in the second electrode sheet; a battery can to accommodate the electrode assembly therein; and a connection part above or below the electrode assembly and facing the electrode assembly, wherein the connection part has a first area made of an electrically conductive gel material; and a second area attached to the first area and made of an electrically insulating material, wherein the second area forms at least a portion of a top surface of the connection part, and at least a portion of the first electrode tab or the second electrode tab is inserted into the first area of the connection part.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode plate coated with a positive electrode active material on a collector, a negative electrode plate coated with a negative electrode active material on the collector, a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plat, and an electrode tab connected to the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate and formed by stacking a plurality of metal plates. An electrode tab and a secondary battery are also provided.

Abstract: A battery pack, a manufacturing method thereof, and a method for replacing a battery cell of the battery pack are provided. The battery pack includes a battery pack housing, a plurality of battery cells in the battery pack housing, and a fixing unit in the battery pack housing and configured to fix a position of the plurality of battery cells by a magnetic force.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a first electrode; a second electrode; a separation membrane interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, in which the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separation membrane are wound together to form a jelly-roll structure; and an auxiliary separation membrane disposed between the first electrode and the separation membrane in a center of the jelly-roll structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery is provided, the method including a first step of providing a top cap and a safety vent, a second step of bending an end portion of the safety vent upward, and a third step of inserting the top cap inside the safety vent. An outer diameter A of the top cap is greater than an inner diameter B of the safety vent between the second step and the third step. A secondary battery is also provided.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes a jelly-roll electrode assembly wound by interposing a separator between sheet-shaped positive and negative electrodes, a battery case in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, a cap assembly coupled to an upper portion of the battery case, and a center pin inserted into a core of the electrode assembly and configured to elastically support the electrode assembly in a radial direction on an inner circumferential surface of the core. The center pin includes an elastic body having a length.

Abstract: A jelly-roll type of electrode assembly in which a negative electrode sheet, a positive electrode sheet, and a separation membrane interposed between the negative electrode sheet and the positive electrode sheet are wound together is provided. The electrode assembly also includes: at least one electrode tab attached to the negative electrode sheet or the positive electrode sheet and at least a portion extending outside; and a heat radiation tape adhered to the electrode. The electrode tab to which the heat radiation tape is adhered is positioned between the center part of the wound electrode assembly and an external circumferential surface, or on the external circumferential surface, the heat radiation tape includes a heat diffusion layer, and the heat diffusion layer includes at least one of graphite and a metal foil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector in a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector and a notching tab part extending from the coating portion in a width direction of the electrode collector without coating with the active material and overlapping each other to form two or more layers when the electrode is wound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery in which an electrode tab is improved in mechanical strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Also, the secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode provided with a coating portion coated with an active material on an electrode collector and a non-coating portion on which the active material is not applied to the electrode collector in a longitudinal direction of the electrode collector and a notching tab part extending from the coating portion in a width direction of the electrode collector without coating with the active material and overlapping each other to form two or more layers when the electrode is wound.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a negative electrode sheet, a positive electrode sheet, and a separation membrane; and a heat radiation tape disposed at an external circumferential surface of the electrode assembly. The heat radiation tape includes a heat diffusion layer, and the heat diffusion layer includes at least one of graphite and a metal foil.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes a jelly-roll type electrode assembly, a cylindrical battery case for receiving the jelly-roll type electrode assembly, and a cap assembly mounted to the open upper end of the cylindrical battery case. The jelly-roll type electrode assembly includes a long sheet type positive electrode and a long sheet type negative electrode wound with a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A welding pole is formed on the bottom surface of the cylindrical battery case so as to extend perpendicularly thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery including: an electrode assembly (‘jelly-roll’) having a structure in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are wound together; a can main body inside of which a hollow having an open side is formed and in which the electrode assembly is accommodated in a shape surrounding the hollow; and a top cover mounted on an open upper end portion of the can main body to seal the can main body, wherein one of a bottom portion of the can main body and the top cover may be formed with a through-hole communicating with the hollow of the can main body, and at least 50% of a total volume of the hollow is filled with a thermally conductive resin, and provides a secondary battery pack including the secondary battery.