Abstract: An electrode assembly, a manufacturing method, an ultrasonic cutting device, a cylindrical battery including the electrode assembly, a battery pack and a vehicle including the same are provided. In the electrode assembly, two electrodes and a separator interposed therebetween are wound about an axis, at least one of the electrodes includes an uncoated portion provided at a long side end, a winding turn region of the uncoated portion is provided at one end of the electrode assembly, the winding turn region includes a cut portion and a bent portion alternately disposed along a circumferential direction of the electrode assembly, an axial height of the cut portion is smaller than an axial height of the bent portion, the bent portion includes a plurality of uncoated portion flags, and the plurality of uncoated portion flags overlap along and axial direction to define a bending surface region.

Abstract: A stretchable substrate includes a first elastomer, a plurality of unit devices on the stretchable substrate, a connecting wire configured to electrically connect adjacent unit devices, and a plurality of auxiliary structures each including a second elastomer and each at least partially overlapping with at least one unit device or the connecting wire, wherein the first elastomer and the second elastomer are separate, respective polymers that commonly include at least one structural unit.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes electrodes and a first separator sheet in which the electrodes and first separator sheet portions of the first separator sheet are alternately stacked. The electrode comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first separator sheet has a zigzag shape formed by being folded at least twice. A length of the second electrode is shorter than a length of the first electrode. the electrode assembly includes a molding member located between a first section of the first separator sheet wrapping the second electrode and a first outer side surface of the electrode assembly and between the second electrode and a second outer side surface of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A biosensor includes a stretchable substrate, a pixel defining layer on the stretchable substrate and including a first pixel defining layer at least partially defining a first opening and a second pixel defining layer at least partially defining a second opening, a photo-detecting element at least partially in the first opening, and a first light emitting element at least partially in the second opening, wherein an area of the first pixel defining layer is equal to or greater than about twice an area of the first opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing process for a secondary battery of the present invention, which thermally fuses and seals a sealing portion that extends along an edge surface of a battery case, the sealing process comprising: an arrangement operation of disposing the sealing portion of the battery case between an anvil and a horn; a first region-fixing operation of pressing and fixing a first region of the sealing portion through the anvil and the horn; and a first region-primary sealing operation of applying an ultrasonic wave to the first region of the sealing portion through the horn at a set frequency and a set amplitude for a set time, thereby thermally fusing the first region of the sealing portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a unit cell, in which a lower separator and an upper separator continuously move in a longitudinal direction, and the lower separator and the upper separator are cut between electrodes adjacent to each other in a process of manufacturing the unit, which is provided in a state in which the electrodes are stacked between the lower separator and the upper separator and on the upper separator, respectively, the apparatus comprising: a fixed part disposed under the lower separator and heated to a predetermined temperature; a movable part aligned with the fixed part in a vertical direction on the upper separator; and a cutter coupled to the movable part, heated to a predetermined temperature, and configured to cut the upper separator and the lower separator, wherein the lower separator and the upper separator are thermally fused between the fixed part and the movable part and cut by the cutter while passing between the fixed part and the movable part.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes alternately stacked electrodes and separator sheet portions of a separator sheet. The electrodes include a first and second electrodes. The separator sheet has a zigzag shape. The second electrode is shorter than the first electrode. A side surface wrapped by the separator sheet between opposing side surfaces of the first electrode and a side surface wrapped by the separator sheet between opposing side surfaces of the second electrode are respectively spaced apart from the separator sheet. An opposite side surface between the opposing side surfaces of the first electrode protrudes further than the separator sheet from the side surface of the second electrode. A separation distance between the separator sheet and the side surface of the second electrode is equal to or shorter than a distance by which the first electrode protrudes further than the second electrode from the side surface of the second electrode.

Abstract: Discussed is a cutting device configured to cut at least a portion of an uncoated portion of an electrode assembly that includes an electrode cell body portion in which a separator, and a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet are wound in a state of being stacked, and the uncoated portion on which an active material layer is not coated is provided on an end portion of at least one of the first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet in a width direction thereof. The cutting device can include a cutter portion configured to form a cut line in the uncoated portion, the cut line extending in an axial direction of the electrode assembly, and the cutter portion forming the cut line while moving in the axial direction.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which includes an electrode assembly having an electrode tab extended from an electrode current collector, wherein the electrode tab is provided with an insulation coating layer containing an inorganic filler and a binder, the binder has an electrolyte uptake more than 0% and less than 50%, and the electrolyte uptake is determined by a predetermined method. In the secondary battery according to the present disclosure, the insulation coating layer provided in the electrode tab includes a binder having a low electrolyte uptake, and thus the insulation coating layer has improved adhesion and is prevented from detachment from the electrode tab. As a result, it is possible to maintain an excellent insulation state and to minimize an internal short-circuit in a secondary battery, thereby ensuring safety.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which includes an electrode assembly having an electrode tab extended from an electrode current collector, wherein the electrode tab is provided with an insulation coating layer containing an inorganic filler and a binder, the binder has an electrolyte uptake more than 0% and less than 50%, and the electrolyte uptake is determined by a predetermined method. In the secondary battery according to the present disclosure, the insulation coating layer provided in the electrode tab includes a binder having a low electrolyte uptake, and thus the insulation coating layer has improved adhesion and is prevented from detachment from the electrode tab. As a result, it is possible to maintain an excellent insulation state and to minimize an internal short-circuit in a secondary battery, thereby ensuring safety.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery is provided. The apparatus comprises a separation sheet supply device configured to supply two separation sheets configured to be disposed vertically. An electrode supply device is configured to supply electrodes to be disposed between the two separation sheets and on a top surface of one of the separation sheets. The one of the separation sheets is disposed at an upper side. A lamination device is configured to bond the two separation sheets and the electrodes to each other. An ultrasonic cutting device is configured to bond surfaces of the two separation sheets to each other and simultaneously cut a bonding surface of the two separation sheets.

Abstract: An electrode assembly manufacturing apparatus includes an electrode sheet supply unit for supplying an electrode sheet on which electrode mixture coating and non-coating portions are formed, a cutting unit at the rear of the supply unit for forming an electrode tab at the electrode sheet, and a lamination unit at the rear of the supply unit and configured to laminate positive and negative electrodes stacked with a separator between them. A cutting unit die supports the electrode sheet and an ultrasonic cutter spaced from the die forms the tab. A cutting line of a cutting edge of the cutter corresponds to a periphery of a unit electrode in a tab forming direction. The cutting and lamination units are on the same line in a continuous process to reduce a necessary space for electrode assembly manufacture and prevent electrode sheet foil deformation and electrode mixture layer damage in the cut section.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which includes an electrode assembly having an electrode tab extended from an electrode current collector, wherein the electrode tab is provided with an insulation coating layer containing an inorganic filler and a binder, the binder has an electrolyte uptake more than 0% and less than 50%, and the electrolyte uptake is determined by a predetermined method. In the secondary battery according to the present disclosure, the insulation coating layer provided in the electrode tab includes a binder having a low electrolyte uptake, and thus the insulation coating layer has improved adhesion and is prevented from detachment from the electrode tab. As a result, it is possible to maintain an excellent insulation state and to minimize an internal short-circuit in a secondary battery, thereby ensuring safety.

Abstract: The electrode drying device for drying moisture in electrodes includes a chamber section; a stacking section in which at least one electrode is configured to be arranged separately from each other; a first heater unit located adjacent to the stacking section; and a circulation unit for circulating heat inside the chamber section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing process for a secondary battery of the present invention, which thermally fuses and seals a sealing portion that extends along an edge surface of a battery case, the sealing process comprising: an arrangement operation of disposing the sealing portion of the battery case between an anvil and a horn; a first region-fixing operation of pressing and fixing a first region of the sealing portion through the anvil and the horn; and a first region-primary sealing operation of applying an ultrasonic wave to the first region of the sealing portion through the horn at a set frequency and a set amplitude for a set time, thereby thermally fusing the first region of the sealing portion.

Abstract: An electrode assembly having a jelly-roll type structure in which a first electrode current collector, a second electrode current collector, and a separator located between the first electrode current collector and the second electrode current collector are wound in one direction. At least one of the first electrode current collector or the second electrode current collector includes an uncoated portion exposed to outside of the separator. A cutting line is provided in the axial direction of the electrode assembly in the at least one of the uncoated portion. The uncoated portion in which the cutting line is provided is divided into a remaining area remaining to protrude in a winding axis direction and a bent target area bent in a preset direction. At least a part of the uncoated portion included in the bent target area is bent to have a plurality of layers overlapping in a bending direction.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of inspecting a welding defect. The method includes: manufacturing an electrode assembly sample by welding an electrode lead on an electrode tab formed on an electrode assembly; measuring a tensile strength, a torsional strength and a peeling strength of a welded portion between the electrode tab and the electrode lead for the electrode assembly sample; deriving correlation between whether there is a welding defect and each of the tensile strength, the torsional strength, and the peeling strength; and deriving a reference value for determining whether there is a welding defect for the tensile strength, the torsional strength, and the peeling strength, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a separator supply unit, table, separator guide, first adhesive supply unit, and pair of tensioners. The separator supply unit is configured for supplying a separator sheet from which a separator is formed. The table is configured for supporting electrodes and sections of the separator sheet. The separator guide is configured for guiding the separator sheet to fold in a particular folding direction. The first adhesive supply unit is configured for applying an adhesive to portions of the separator sheet and the electrodes supported by the table. The pair of tensioners are each configured for pressing an uppermost section of the separator sheet guided by the separator guide against the table or against a placed electrode that directly underlies the uppermost section. The electrode assembly is manufactured by a process using the apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a case for secondary batteries including a laminate sheet composed of multiple layers, the laminate sheet including an insulating layer having an elongation percentage of 10% or more.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which includes an electrode assembly having an electrode tab extended from an electrode current collector, wherein the electrode tab is provided with an insulation coating layer containing an inorganic filler and a binder, the binder has an electrolyte uptake more than 0% and less than 50%, and the electrolyte uptake is determined by a predetermined method. In the secondary battery according to the present disclosure, the insulation coating layer provided in the electrode tab includes a binder having a low electrolyte uptake, and thus the insulation coating layer has improved adhesion and is prevented from detachment from the electrode tab. As a result, it is possible to maintain an excellent insulation state and to minimize an internal short-circuit in a secondary battery, thereby ensuring safety.