Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, and having one open side, a cap plate coupled to the case at the one open side, a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and coupled to the cap plate, and a lower insulator at a lower portion of the electrode assembly, located between the electrode assembly and another side of the case that faces the cap plate in a longitudinal direction, and including an inclined part corresponding to a direction of the electrode assembly on at least one edge of an upper end of the lower insulator.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes a HVAC subsystem; a power electronics cooling subsystem; a plurality of heat recovery drive components; and a controller. The controller includes a required heat calculation module to calculate a required heat quantity for a heating operation of the HVAC subsystem. The controller includes a coefficient of performance (COP) calculation module to calculate a maximum COP of the HVAC subsystem in the heating mode and a heat recovery calculation module to calculate a maximum heat recovery quantity of the HVAC subsystem and a total sum of estimated heat recovery quantities recoverable from the plurality of heat sources. The controller also includes a power determination module to determine respective amounts of power input to the plurality of heat recovery drive components based on the total sum of estimated heat recovery quantities and the maximum heat recovery quantity.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes; and an external electrode disposed on the body and including an electrode plating layer disposed to at least partially contact the internal electrodes, and a plating layer disposed on the electrode plating layer. The electrode plating layer may include a plurality of first crystal grains having a major axis of 0.2 ?m or more, and the plurality of first crystal grains may have an average ratio of a major diameter to a minor axis to 1:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immersion cooling apparatus including a chamber, a rack module installed in the chamber and having a plurality of slots each having a cooling target mounted thereon, a supply part connected to the chamber and configured to supply a cooling fluid to the inside of the chamber, and a discharge part disposed to be spaced apart from the supply part and configured to discharge the cooling fluid from the chamber.

Abstract: A method for preparing a recycled polymer is provided. The method includes: bringing a recovered polymer containing an additive into contact with an impregnation solvent in an impregnation tank to obtain a slurry containing a swollen polymer and an eluate; separating the slurry into a solid mixture containing the swollen polymer and a liquid mixture containing the eluate in a solid-liquid separator; and obtaining a recycled polymer from the solid mixture and recovering the additive from the liquid mixture, wherein the impregnation solvent is a mixed solvent of two or more solvents.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first tab and a second tab at opposite ends of the electrode assembly in a longitudinal direction, respectively; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and in which a first opening and a second opening are defined at opposite ends of the case in the longitudinal direction, respectively; a first cap plate coupled to the first opening of the case and insulated from and penetrated by a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the first tab of the electrode assembly, the first cap plate including a second terminal electrically coupled to the second tab of the electrode assembly; and a second cap plate coupled to the second opening of the case and electrically coupled to the second tab of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: An outer terminal connection structure of a secondary battery, includes: a first current collector to be welded to non-coating portion tabs of an electrode assembly; a second current collector electrically connected to the first current collector; a cap plate above the second current collector, and connected to an opening of a case, the cap plate having a plate hole; an outer terminal above the cap plate, and electrically connected to the second current collector; an insulator passing through the cap plate to be located above and below the cap plate, the insulator to support the outer terminal at an upper side, and contact the second current collector at a lower side; and a terminal connection part passing through the plate hole to electrically connect the second current collector to the outer terminal. The outer terminal connection structure includes a rotation prevention structure to restrict a relative rotation.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, which are exposed at opposite sides, respectively; a first collector electrically connected to the first electrode tab; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and the first collector and having opposite open sides; a first cap plate configured to seal an opening of a first side of the case; and a first terminal electrically connected to the first collector and exposed to an outside of the first cap plate, and the first collector includes a first collector plate and a second collector plate, the first collector plate includes: a central portion; an edge portion extending from the central portion and coupled to the first electrode tab; and a connection portion, the connection portion including at least one bent part.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed at opposite sides of the electrode assembly; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first collector includes a protrusion protruding outwardly and coupled to the first terminal, and the first terminal has a terminal through-hole in which the protrusion is accommodated.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab exposed on opposite sides, respectively; a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part and having opposite sides opened; a first cap plate sealing a first side opening from among the opposite sides of the case; a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate; and a blind rivet coupling the first terminal and the first current collection part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery capable of a sufficient pressing force during welding between the terminal and the current collector plate to induce a strong bonding force, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly having first and second electrode tabs exposed on respective sides, a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab, and including an edge part welded to the first electrode tab, and a central part, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part, a first cap plate sealing a side opening of the case, a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part, and exposed to an exterior of the first cap plate, and a support between the central part of the first current collection part and the electrode assembly, wherein the central part protrudes further toward the first cap plate than the edge part.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab at opposite ends thereof in a longitudinal direction; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, both ends of the case in the longitudinal direction being open; a pair of cap plates respectively coupled to the open ends of the case; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal respectively electrically connected to the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab and exposed at an outside of the cap plates, respectively. A current collector is on an upper portion of the negative electrode tab or the positive electrode tab, a terminal connection part is on the current collector, and the terminal connection part passes through a plate hole in the cap plate to be electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal or the positive electrode terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a hybrid separator and an electrochemical device including the same. More specifically, an electrochemical device having improved flame retardancy and safety, a hybrid separator which is easily stored and transported, and an electrochemical device including the same are provided. More specifically, a hybrid separator of a new concept including a functional coating layer formed in a solid state at room temperature is provided, in which when an electrode and the hybrid separator facing each other are heated in order to manufacture a battery, the functional coating layer in a solid state applied on both surfaces of the separator is melted and mixed to satisfy specific content ratio conditions, so that phase transformation into a liquid or gel state is allowed.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab at a top portion; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode tab of the electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and a portion of the first terminal and including a safety vent at a bottom portion; a side retainer between a side of the case and a side of the electrode assembly; and a cap plate sealing a top opening of the case, and the side retainer includes a gas movement passage extending in a third direction, which is a longitudinal direction of the case.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a solder alloy including Ag in a content of 0.8 wt % to 1.3 wt %. Cu in a content of 0.50 wt % to 0.75 wt %. Bi in a content of 1.5 wt % to 2.5 wt %. Ni in a content of 0.03 wt % to 0.10 wt %, and a remainder of Sn and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a solder alloy including Ag in a content of 2.7 wt % to 3.3 wt %. Cu in a content of 0.50 wt % to 0.75 wt %. Bi in a content of 0.8 wt % to 1.2 wt %. Ni in a content of 0.03 wt % to 0.10 wt %. Pd in a content of 0.01 wt % to 0.04 wt %, and a remainder of Sn and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab exposed at opposite sides thereof; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first terminal includes: a first terminal plate at a side of the first collector; and a first protrusion vertically protruding from a top surface of the first terminal plate to the outside of the first cap plate.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab at opposite ends thereof in a longitudinal direction; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, both ends of the case in the longitudinal direction being open; a pair of cap plates respectively coupled to the open ends of the case; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal respectively electrically connected to the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab and exposed at an outside of the cap plates, respectively. A current collector is on an upper portion of the negative electrode tab or the positive electrode tab, a terminal connection part is on the current collector, and the terminal connection part passes through a plate hole in the cap plate to be electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal or the positive electrode terminal.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate exposed on opposite sides, respectively; a can to accommodate the electrode assembly, and having opposite open sides; a first terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate of the electrode assembly; a first cap plate to seal one of the open sides of the can, and externally expose the first terminal; a second terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode plate of the electrode assembly; and a second cap plate to seal the other of the open sides of the can, and externally expose the second terminal. The can includes a cooling pad adhered to an inner surface of the can through a first adhesive.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed at opposite sides of the electrode assembly; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first collector includes a protrusion protruding outwardly and coupled to the first terminal, and the first terminal has a terminal through-hole in which the protrusion is accommodated.