Abstract: Provided is a rectangular secondary battery with improved rigidity against vibrations and impacts. A rectangular secondary battery of the present invention includes: a flat-shaped electrode group; a current-collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode group; a battery case accommodating the current-collecting plate and the electrode group; a battery cover that closes an opening of the battery case; an electrode terminal penetrating through the battery cover, the electrode terminal being connected to the current-collecting plate via a connecting member; and a gasket that is inserted between the electrode terminal and the battery cover for insulating and sealing. An insulator is disposed between the current-collecting plate and the battery cover, the battery cover includes a battery cover side fixing part that fixes the insulator, and the insulator includes a current-collecting plate side fixing part that fixes the current-collecting plate.

Abstract: Provided is a busbar capable of keeping a joint strength high at a joint between dissimilar metals. The busbar (2) joins terminals of a plurality of battery cells, the terminals each including a dissimilar metal. The busbar includes: a copper portion (2e) to be connected to a first terminal (in) of a first battery; an aluminum portion (2f) to be connected to a second terminal (1p) of a second battery; and a joint (2x) including the copper portion bonded to the aluminum portion. The aluminum portion is placed so as not to overlap the bonding region between the first terminal and the copper portion, and has arms (2f1) extending in a direction from the second terminal to the first terminal. The joint includes the copper portion bonded to the arms, and the arms have a width such that a proximal end portion is wider than a distal end portion of the arms.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which is capable of more reliably cutting off current by increasing a deformation amount of a member, which is deformed by a rise of an internal pressure of a battery container and cuts off current. The secondary battery is provided with a current cut-off mechanism in a current path between an external terminal and an electrode inside a battery container. The current cut-off mechanism is accommodated in the battery container, and is provided with a diaphragm connected to the external terminal and a current collector connected to the electrode. The diaphragm is disposed on an outer side of the battery container than the current collector and has a convex shape toward an inside of the battery container. The current collector includes a concave portion on a surface facing the outer side of the battery container, and the diaphragm is bonded to the concave portion.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module capable of keeping a joint strength high at a joint between dissimilar metals of a busbar. A battery module 100 of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells each having cell terminals 1p and 1n, and a busbar 2A joining the terminals of the battery cells 1. The busbar 2A has a plurality of connection face portions 2c1 and 2c2 each connected to a corresponding one of the terminals 1p and 1n of the battery cells 1; a plurality of rising portions each rising from a corresponding one of the plurality of connection face portions 2c1 and 2c2; and a connection portion connecting the plurality of rising portions. The busbar includes a copper portion 2e including copper and an aluminum portion 2f including aluminum, and a joint between the copper portion 2e and the aluminum portion 2f are located on the connection face portion 2c1, 2c2.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a diaphragm which is disposed on a current path between a current collector plate connected to a wound electrode group in a battery container and an external terminal, deforms when an internal pressure of the battery container increases, and breaks the current path. The diaphragm has a convex portion which protrudes to the current collector plate. The current collector plate has a through-hole into which the convex portion is inserted. An inner wall portion of the through-hole and a side wall portion of the convex portion facing each other are welded.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module capable of efficiently arranging wires such as voltage detection wires and temperature detection wires, and realizing the miniaturization thereof. The electrical connecting member housing case of the present invention includes a wire housing space formed from a bottom part, a wall part, and a lid part, wherewith the wall part includes an outer wall, an end face, and an inner wall facing the wires, and wherein the lid part is connected to the wall part via a hinge part provided to the inner wall or the end face.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which can more securely suppress vibrations applied to a current interrupting mechanism. A secondary battery including: a current interrupting mechanism that interrupts a current path between an external terminal and an electrode in a battery container. The current interrupting mechanism includes a collector plate that is connected to the electrode, a diaphragm that is connected to a base portion of the collector plate and disconnected from the base portion by being deformed when a pressure in the battery container is increased, and an insulating member that fixes the diaphragm and the base portion of the collector plate on the inside of the battery container. The insulating member includes a plurality of projections that protrude in a thickness direction of the base portion, and the base portion includes a plurality of notches through which the projection passes in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery (1) includes a current interrupting portion (60) disposed in a current path between a collector plate (21) connected to a rolled electrode group (40) and an external terminal (61) disposed outside a battery container (2) and configured to interrupt the current path when an internal pressure of the battery container (2) is increased. The current interrupting portion (60) has a diaphragm (68) electrically connected to the external terminal (61) and deformed when the internal pressure of the battery container (2) is increased, a connection plate (24) connected to the diaphragm and disconnected from the diaphragm by the deformation of the diaphragm, and a connecting portion (23) connecting the connection plate and collector plate. A rigidity of the connecting portion (23) is lower than that of the collector plate (21).

Abstract: A square secondary battery includes a generating element having an electrode; a battery can holding the generating element; a battery lid that seals an opening of the battery can; an external terminal arranged on the battery lid; and a current collector connecting the electrode of the generating element to the external terminal. The external terminal has a bus bar joint to which a bus bar is connected and a current collector joint to which the current collector is connected, the bus bar joint and the current collector joint being integrally juxtaposed on the battery lid. The current collector joint has a cylindrical insertion part to be inserted into a through hole in the battery lid and also has a sealing part arranged at an outer periphery of the insertion part, the sealing part pressing down a sealing member.

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery (1) includes a current interrupting portion (60) disposed in a current path between a collector plate (21) connected to a rolled electrode group (40) and an external terminal (61) and configured to interrupt the current path when an internal pressure of a battery container (2) is increased. The current interrupting portion (60) has a diaphragm (68) whose top portion (68a) is electrically connected to the collector plate (21) and whose edge portion (68b) is electrically connected to the external terminal (61). The diaphragm (68) is formed into a convex shape protruding inside the battery container (2) and into a planar shape elongated in a longitudinal direction of the battery container (2).

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery includes a current breaking mechanism with improved rigidity against vibration and impact. The current breaking mechanism is interposed in the middle of a current path electrically connected between an external terminal and a wound electrode group to break the current path by the rise of battery internal pressure. The current breaking mechanism includes a connection electrode arranged inside a battery lid and electrically connected to the external terminal, and a conductive plate bonded to the connection electrode and deformed by the rise of the battery internal pressure. The connection electrode includes a tabular member having a through hole in communication with the outside of the battery opening on a planar portion. The conductive plate includes a dome-shaped diaphragm portion gradually reducing its diameter as shifting in an axial direction and a flange portion extending radially outward from an outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a diaphragm which is disposed on a current path between a current collector plate connected to a wound electrode group in a battery container and an external terminal, deforms when an internal pressure of the battery container increases, and breaks the current path. The diaphragm has a convex portion which protrudes to the current collector plate. The current collector plate has a through-hole into which the convex portion is inserted. An inner wall portion of the through-hole and a side wall portion of the convex portion facing each other are welded.

Abstract: An electrical storage element includes a power generation element that includes an electrode, a can in which the power generation element is stored, a lid that seals an opening of the can, an external terminal that is disposed on the lid, and a current collector that connects the electrode of the power generation element, and the external terminal. The external terminal includes a bus bar welding portion having a bus bar welding surface to which a bus bar is welded, and a current collector connection portion having a caulking-jig abutting surface, the current collector connection portion includes an insertion portion which is inserted into a through-hole of the lid and has a tip end which is fixed to the current collector by caulking, the bus bar welding portion and the current collector connection portion are integrally provided in parallel on the lid, and the jig abutting surface is extended from the bus bar welding surface in the same plane as the bus bar welding surface.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which can more securely suppress vibrations applied to a current interrupting mechanism. A secondary battery including: a current interrupting mechanism that interrupts a current path between an external terminal and an electrode in a battery container. The current interrupting mechanism includes a collector plate that is connected to the electrode, a diaphragm that is connected to a base portion of the collector plate and disconnected from the base portion by being deformed when a pressure in the battery container is increased, and an insulating member that fixes the diaphragm and the base portion of the collector plate on the inside of the battery container. The insulating member includes a plurality of projections that protrude in a thickness direction of the base portion, and the base portion includes a plurality of notches through which the projection passes in the thickness direction.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which is capable of more reliably cutting off current by increasing a deformation amount of a member, which is deformed by a rise of an internal pressure of a battery container and cuts off current. The secondary battery is provided with a current cut-off mechanism in a current path between an external terminal and an electrode inside a battery container. The current cut-off mechanism is accommodated in the battery container, and is provided with a diaphragm connected to the external terminal and a current collector connected to the electrode. The diaphragm is disposed on an outer side of the battery container than the current collector and has a convex shape toward an inside of the battery container. The current collector includes a concave portion on a surface facing the outer side of the battery container, and the diaphragm is bonded to the concave portion.

Abstract: A square secondary battery suppresses welding failure from occurring by temporarily retaining and securing a sealing cover and enabling detection by a leakage test even when welding failure occurs. The square secondary battery has a case surface portion with an injection opening for injecting an electrolyte, a sealing cover disposed at a position opposite to the case surface portion and sealing the injection opening and having an outer edge welded to the case surface portion to seal the injection opening, and a pressure sensitive adhesive member interposed between the sealing cover and the case surface portion for securing the sealing cover to the case surface portion. A gas passage is provided between the case surface portion and the sealing cover for communicating a gap formed at a position outer to the pressure sensitive adhesive member with respect to a battery case and the injection opening in a ventilation manner.

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery (1) includes a current interrupting portion (60) disposed in a current path between a collector plate (21) connected to a rolled electrode group (40) and an external terminal (61) and configured to interrupt the current path when an internal pressure of a battery container (2) is increased. The current interrupting portion (60) has a diaphragm (68) whose top portion (68a) is electrically connected to the collector plate (21) and whose edge portion (68b) is electrically connected to the external terminal (61). The diaphragm (68) is formed into a convex shape protruding inside the battery container (2) and into a planar shape elongated in a longitudinal direction of the battery container (2).

Abstract: A rectangular secondary battery (1) includes a current interrupting portion (60) disposed in a current path between a collector plate (21) connected to a rolled electrode group (40) and an external terminal (61) disposed outside a battery container (2) and configured to interrupt the current path when an internal pressure of the battery container (2) is increased. The current interrupting portion (60) has a diaphragm (68) electrically connected to the external terminal (61) and deformed when the internal pressure of the battery container (2) is increased, a connection plate (24) connected to the diaphragm and disconnected from the diaphragm by the deformation of the diaphragm, and a connecting portion (23) connecting the connection plate and collector plate. A rigidity of the connecting portion (23) is lower than that of the collector plate (21).

Abstract: An electrical storage element includes a power generation element that includes an electrode, a can in which the power generation element is stored, a lid that seals an opening of the can, an external terminal that is disposed on the lid, and a current collector that connects the electrode of the power generation element, and the external terminal. The external terminal includes a bus bar welding portion having a bus bar welding surface to which a bus bar is welded, and a current collector connection portion having a caulking-jig abutting surface, the current collector connection portion includes an insertion portion which is inserted into a through-hole of the lid and has a tip end which is fixed to the current collector by caulking, the bus bar welding portion and the current collector connection portion are integrally provided in parallel on the lid, and the jig abutting surface is extended from the bus bar welding surface in the same plane as the bus bar welding surface.

Abstract: Provided is a rectangular secondary battery with improved rigidity against vibrations and impacts. A rectangular secondary battery of the present invention includes: a flat-shaped electrode group; a current-collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode group; a battery case accommodating the current-collecting plate and the electrode group; a battery cover that closes an opening of the battery case; an electrode terminal penetrating through the battery cover, the electrode terminal being connected to the current-collecting plate via a connecting member; and a gasket that is inserted between the electrode terminal and the battery cover for insulating and sealing. An insulator is disposed between the current-collecting plate and the battery cover, the battery cover includes a battery cover side fixing part that fixes the insulator, and the insulator includes a current-collecting plate side fixing part that fixes the current-collecting plate.