Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery module. The battery module case can include a stepped structure to increase the bonding forces between components of the case to improve yield of a battery module. The battery module can include a main body with a bottom plate connected to first and second side surfaces at opposite lateral portions. The case can include a first end plate and a second end plate to connect to the main body and cover the front and rear surfaces. A cover plate can enclose the upper surface of the main body. The stepped structure can be along an edge of the bottom plate to connect with the first and second end plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lane departure prevention system and a control method thereof, and the lane departure prevention system includes: a sensor unit provided in a vehicle, and acquiring front road information of the vehicle and dynamic information of the vehicle; a steering unit controlling a driving direction of the vehicle; a braking unit controlling braking of the vehicle; and a control unit provided in the vehicle, and preventing lane departure of the vehicle by controlling at least one of the steering unit and the braking unit so as to prevent the vehicle from departing from a lane based on the front road information and the dynamic information.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case according to an embodiment of the present invention can include a cup part configured to accommodate an electrode assembly of stacked electrodes and separators. The cup part comprises a plurality of outer walls forming a periphery of the cup part, and a plurality of die edges connecting the plurality of outer walls to a side or degassing part. At least one of the die edges can be rounded to define a curvature radius of 1 mm or less. The cup part can have a depth of 6.5 mm or less.

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 secondary battery case accommodates an electrode assembly having a structure in which electrodes and separators are alternately arranged, and includes a first cup having a recessed shape, a second cup having a recessed shape and provided on one side of the first cup, a first peripheral portion surrounding a perimeter of the first cup when the secondary battery case is unfolded, and a second peripheral portion surrounding a perimeter of the second cup when the secondary battery case is unfolded. The first peripheral portion includes a first cup-corresponding peripheral portion that corresponds to a width of the first cup, and the second peripheral portion includes a second cup-corresponding peripheral portion that corresponds to the second cup. The width of the first cup is greater than a length of the first cup-corresponding peripheral portion thereby reducing if not eliminated a bat-ear otherwise formed during manufacture.

Abstract: An embodiment solid electrolyte includes a first compound and a second compound. The first compound is represented by a first chemical formula Li7-aPS6-a(X11-bX2b)a, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, and wherein 0<a?2 and 0<b<1, and the second compound is represented by a second chemical formula Li7-cP1-2dMdS6-c-3d(X11-eX2e)c, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, wherein M represents Ge, Si, Sn, or any combination thereof, and wherein 0<c?2, 0<d<0.5, and 0<e<1.

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 pouch-type battery case includes a cup portion, which accommodates therein an electrode assembly formed by stacking an electrode and a separator, and a plurality of die edges connecting an outer wall of the cup portion to a side extending from the outer wall. The die edges include a first region, which is rounded at a first radius (r1) of curvature and at which an electrode tab extending from the electrode is positioned, and a second region which is other than the first region and rounded at one or more second radii (r2, r3, r4) of curvature less than or equal to the first radius (r1) of curvature. The second region is divided into an inner region and an outer region with respect to the first region, and the radius (r2) of curvature in the inner region differs from the radii (r3, r4) of curvature in the outer region.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are stacked; a pouch-type battery case comprising a first case and a second case, wherein at least one the first case and the second case comprises a cup part configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; a folding part coupling the first case to the second case; and a protrusion protruding from a portion of each of opposing ends of the folding part, wherein the protrusion has a length of 1.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case according to an embodiment of the present invention can—include a cup part configured to accommodate an electrode assembly of stacked electrodes and separators. The cup part comprises a plurality of outer walls forming a periphery of the cup part, and a plurality of die edges connecting the plurality of outer walls to a side or degassing part. At least one of the die edges can be rounded to define a curvature radius of 1 mm or less. The cup part can have a depth of 6.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above objects includes: a first case and a second case, in which cup parts each of which is configured to accommodate an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are stacked, therein is formed, respectively; and a bridge formed between the two cup parts, wherein the bridge has a thickness of 2 mm or less.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding a battery case includes: a die having a top surface, on which a pouch film is seated, and having at least one molding space formed to be recessed inward from the top surface; and a punch disposed above the molding space and descending to insert the pouch film into the molding space so as to mold the pouch film, wherein the top surface of the die includes at least one die inclined surface.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery case according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cup part configured to accommodate an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are stacked, therein, wherein the cup part includes a plurality of punch edges configured to connect a plurality of outer walls configured to surround a periphery thereof to a bottom part, respectively, and each of the punch edge being rounded with a curvature radius of 1 mm or less.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are stacked; a pouch-type battery case comprising a cup part configured to accommodate the electrode assembly therein, wherein the pouch-type battery case comprises a side extending from the cup part, and the side includes: a sealing part disposed along an outer portion of the side; and a non-sealing part disposed between the cup part and the sealing part, wherein the side is configured to contact the cup part without adhering to the cup part and is folded at the non-sealing part.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pouch of a secondary battery includes: a lower die having an accommodation groove for molding a cup part of the pouch formed in a base surface, on which the pouch is disposed; a punch inserted into the accommodation groove to mold the cup part; and a stripper provided to press a peripheral portion of the pouch, wherein the stripper and the lower die press and grip upper and lower portions of a peripheral portion of the pouch, respectively, in the state in which the peripheral portion of the pouch is gripped by the stripper and the lower die, the punch is inserted into the accommodation groove to mold the cup part of the pouch, and an anti-pushing groove is formed in any one of the lower die or the stripper, which presses the peripheral portion of the pouch.