Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of following formula and an organic light emitting device and an organic light emitting display device including the compound. The compound of the present disclosure serves as a host or a dopant in an emitting material layer.

Abstract: A battery module system includes a cooling device, a battery module disposed on the cooling device, the battery module being in direct or indirect contact with the cooling device, a sensor attached to the battery module to sense a temperature of the battery module or gas generated from the battery module, a battery management system to output a switching on/off signal with reference to a sensing signal transmitted from the sensor; and an external short-circuiting device connected between the positive electrode and negative electrode of the battery module to induce an external short circuit of the battery module, the external short-circuiting device including: a resistor disposed on the cooling device, the resistor being in direct or indirect contact with the cooling device; and a switch to electrically connect or isolate the battery module to/from the resistor according to the switching on/off signal.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a plurality of first electrode plates coated with a first active material, a plurality of second electrode plates coated with a second active material, and a separator between each of the first and second electrode plates. The first electrode plates include a plurality of first base material tabs respectively protruding therefrom, and the second electrode plates include a plurality of second base material tabs respectively protruding therefrom. The first base material tabs are gathered at one end of the electrode assembly in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly and coupled to each other, and the second base material tabs are gathered at the one end of the electrode assembly and coupled to each other.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a base material, an intermediate layer including a carbon material on the base material, and an active material layer on the intermediate layer. A secondary battery including an intermediate layer may improve adhesion between the base material and the active material layer, thereby reducing the risk of separation of the active material from the base material and improving the reliability and lifetime of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A system for predicting the thickness of a battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery thickness predicting system includes a learning data input unit for receiving data on a previously manufactured battery. The thickness predicting system further includes an object data input unit for receiving data on a battery whose thickness is to be predicted. The system further comprises a mechanical learning unit connected to the learning data input unit to obtain a predicting function based on learning factors input to the learning data input unit and to provide weight values to the learning factors, respectively. The system further includes a thickness predicting unit connected to the object data input unit and the mechanical learning unit and using the weight values provided by the mechanical learning unit in order to predict the thickness of the battery whose thickness is to be predicted.

Abstract: A system for predicting the thickness of a battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery thickness predicting system includes a learning data input unit for receiving data on a previously manufactured battery. The thickness predicting system further includes an object data input unit for receiving data on a battery whose thickness is to be predicted. The system further comprises a mechanical learning unit connected to the learning data input unit to obtain a predicting function based on learning factors input to the learning data input unit and to provide weight values to the learning factors, respectively. The system further includes a thickness predicting unit connected to the object data input unit and the mechanical learning unit and using the weight values provided by the mechanical learning unit in order to predict the thickness of the battery whose thickness is to be predicted.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that can improve heat dissipating characteristics is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode group including a positive electrode; an electrode group that has at least one terminal; a case that defines a recess that receives the electrode group wherein the case includes an opening that provides access to the recess; a film cover that extends over the opening so as to secure the electrode group within the recess of the case; and a heat dissipating member positioned on the case so as extend outward from the case to dissipate heat from the recess containing the electrode group. Multiple batteries can be assembled into modules where the batteries are stacked so that the film covers are protected from external impact.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a base material, an intermediate layer including a carbon material on the base material, and an active material layer on the intermediate layer. A secondary battery including an intermediate layer may improve adhesion between the base material and the active material layer, thereby reducing the risk of separation of the active material from the base material and improving the reliability and lifetime of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a core including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a carbon layer disposed on the core and including low crystalline carbon. LixTiyOz ??[Chemical Formula 1] where 0.1?x?4, 1?y?5, and 2?z?12.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a positive active material, an electrode including the positive active material, and a lithium battery including the electrode. Due to the inclusion of a phosphate compound having an olivine structure and a lithium nickel composite oxide in the positive active material, the positive active material has high electric conductivity and high electrode density. A lithium battery manufactured using the positive active material has high capacity and good high-rate characteristics.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a core including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a carbon layer disposed on the core and including low crystalline carbon. LixTiyOz ??[Chemical Formula 1] where 0.1?x?4, 1?y?5, and 2?z?12.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material layer; an electrolyte; and an inorganic insulating separator coating layer coated on at least one of the active material layers. The sizes and shapes of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer are substantially the same, in order to facilitate an arrangement of the positive and negative electrodes.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly where a negative plate and a positive plate are arranged by interposing a separator therebetween, and a can mounting the electrode assembly therein. A cap assembly is fitted to the can to tightly seal the can, and is electrically connected to the positive plate. A pin is inserted into the electrode assembly, and it contacts the negative plate and the can to electrically interconnect the negative plate and the can.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that can improve heat dissipating characteristics is provided. The rechargeable battery comprises: an electrode group including a positive electrode; an electrode group that has at least one terminal; a case that defines a recess that receives the electrode group wherein the case includes an opening that provides access to the recess; a film cover that extends over the opening so as to secure the electrode group within the recess of the case; and a heat dissipating member positioned on the case so as extend outward from the case to dissipate heat from the recess containing the electrode group.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a secondary battery, which can interrupt current flow in a reliable manner, and a secondary battery having the same, are provided. The safety apparatus includes a case made of an insulating resin material, sealed to have a space inside and mounted inside the secondary battery, at least a portion of the case being shrinkable by an increase in external pressure, and an electrical connection member installed to penetrate the case such that its one end is electrically connected to an electrode plate of an electrode assembly of the battery and the other end is electrically connected to a terminal portion of the electrode plate, the electrical connection member being cut by the shrinking portion of the case.

Abstract: A secondary cell capable of ensuring thermal and mechanical stabilities required for a high-capacity cell with a simple structure is provided. The secondary cell includes: a can; and an electrode jelly-roll wound with two different electrodes and a separator interposed between the electrodes therein and accommodated in the can, the outer surface of the electrode jelly-roll being wound around one more turn with the separator. Only the separator is wound at the core of the electrode jelly-roll to form a rod-like stability member which is cured by absorbing heat generated from the cell. The separator wound at the core of the electrode jelly-roll is continuous from a portion of the separator which is stacked with the two different electrodes.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly where a negative plate and a positive plate are arranged by interposing a separator therebetween, and a can mounting the electrode assembly therein. A cap assembly is fitted to the can to tightly seal the can, and is electrically connected to the positive plate. A pin is inserted into the electrode assembly, and it contacts the negative plate and the can to electrically interconnect the negative plate and the can.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a secondary battery, which can interrupt current flow in a reliable manner, and a secondary battery having the same, are provided. The safety apparatus includes a case made of an insulating resin material, sealed to have a space inside and mounted inside the secondary battery, at least a portion of the case being shrinkable by an increase in external pressure, and an electrical connection member installed to penetrate the case such that its one end is electrically connected to an electrode plate of an electrode assembly of the battery and the other end is electrically connected to a terminal portion of the electrode plate, the electrical connection member being cut by the shrinking portion of the case.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. The positive active material includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lithiated compounds, a metal oxide layer formed on a surface of the compound and metal oxide masses adhered on the metal oxide layer. The positive active material is produced by coating a compound with a metal alkoxide solution, an organic solution of a metal salt or an aqueous solution of a metal salt and heat-treating the coated compound. The compound is selected from the group consisting of lithiated compounds. Thereafter, the heat-treated compound is slow-cooled to 100 to 500° C. and the cooled compound is quenched to room temperature.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. The positive active material includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lithiated compounds, a metal oxide layer formed on a surface of the compound and metal oxide masses adhered on the metal oxide layer. The positive active material is produced by coating a compound with a metal alkoxide solution, an organic solution of a metal salt or an aqueous solution of a metal salt and heat-treating the coated compound. The compound is selected from the group consisting of lithiated compounds. Thereafter, the heat-treated compound is slow-cooled to 100 to 500° C. and the cooled compound is quenched to room temperature.