Abstract: A cylindrical battery with an opening sealing body which includes a valve member, a metal plate disposed on an inner side of the battery with respect to the valve member, and an annular insulating member interposed between the valve member and the metal plate. The valve member and the metal plate are connected at respective central portions. The metal plate and the insulating member each have communicating holes. The valve member has a thin-walled portion which is deformable when an internal pressure of the battery increases. The insulating member has a section that covers a surface, on the valve member side, of the metal plate, a section that is provided subsequent to the section and covers a circumferential end face of the metal plate, and a section that is provided subsequent to the section and covers a surface, on an inner side of the battery, of the metal plate.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery representing an embodiment of a sealed battery of the present invention includes a bottomed cylindrical exterior case, a sealing member, a cylindrical wound electrode assembly and an electrolyte. An open end of the exterior case is crimped together with the sealing member via an insulating gasket so as to form a seal. The sealing member includes a lid having a thin and fragile portion, an insulating ring, and a terminal plate having a thin and fragile portion. The terminal plate is electrically connected to a positive electrode current collector leading out from the cylindrical wound electrode assembly. The lid and the terminal plate are electrically connected within an opening of the insulating ring. The lid is disposed so as to expose an outer side of at least a portion of the lid opposed to the opening of the insulating ring directly to an outside environment.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a first electrode having a strip first current collector and a first active material layer carried on the first current collector, a second electrode having a strip second current collector and a second active material layer carried on the second current collector, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator form a columnar wound body. The first current collector has a plurality of first tabs electrically connected to one end along the longitudinal direction of the first current collector and extending radially inward of the wound body. The first tab has a proximal end portion connected to the first current collector, and a first wide portion wider than the proximal end portion. The plurality of first tabs are overlapped and welded to each other at their first wide portions.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a first electrode having a first current collector, a second electrode having a second current collector, and a separator, which form a columnar wound body. The power storage device includes a cylinder covering an outer periphery of the columnar wound body and having a first opening, a sealing body sealing the first opening, and at least one first tab, its one end connected to the first current collector and the other end connected to the sealing body. The sealing body has a first member including a first face facing away from the columnar wound body, and a second member including a second face facing the columnar wound body. The other end of the first tab is welded to the first face of the first member to form a first welding portion that is positioned between the first face and the second face.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a first electrode having an elongated sheet first current collector, and a first active material layer carried on the first current collector, an elongated sheet second electrode, a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a first current collecting portion electrically connected to the first current collector, wherein the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator form a columnar wound body, one end portion along a longitudinal direction of the first current collector is a first exposed portion not having the first active material layer and projected from one end face of the wound body, the first current collecting portion has a porous metal portion, and one or more projected portions that are pressed into the porous metal portion, and the porous metal portion fills the gap of the first exposed portion.

Abstract: A power storage device has a columnar wound body in which a first and second electrode are placed on top of another with a separator interposed therebetween. The first electrode has a first portion, a second portion, and a first connection portion that connects the first and second portion, and the first and second portion face each other. The first connection portion is provided in a band region of the first current collector along the winding direction of the wound body, as a first exposed portion not having the first active material layer and exposing the first current collector. The first and second portions are portions each having the first active material layer at both sides of the first connection portion. The second electrode is sandwiched by the first portion and the second portion with the separator interposed therebetween, and wound along the winding direction to form the wound body.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical batteries and lead plate connected to cylindrical batteries and electrically connecting the plurality of cylindrical batteries. Cylindrical battery includes can bottom valve including a thin-walled line ruptured and opening an exhaust port when an internal pressure of an outer covering can becomes higher than a threshold pressure. Lead plate includes double-supported arm arranged opposing a can bottom of cylindrical battery and coupled to lead plate at both ends at a position opposing can bottom valve, and gas permeation gap of exhaust gas ejected from the exhaust port on both sides of double-supported arm.

Abstract: A cylindrical battery with an opening sealing body that seals an opening of a battery can. The opening sealing body includes a valve member, a metal plate disposed on an inner side of the battery with respect to the valve member, and an annular insulating member interposed between the valve member and the metal plate. The valve member and the metal plate are connected to each other at respective central portions. The valve member has an annular thin-walled portion which is deformable when an internal pressure of the battery increases. The metal plate and the insulating member have respective holes which communicate with each other. The insulating member has a section that covers a surface, on the valve member side, of the metal plate, and a section that is provided subsequent to the section and covers a lateral surface of the hole of the metal plate.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an electrode group, a case having an opening, and a sealing body. The sealing body includes an annular sealing plate, a terminal cap, and an insulating gasket. The sealing plate includes a first wall portion with a tubular shape and a flange portion extending from one end of the first wall portion outward in a radial direction of the first wall portion. The terminal cap includes a cover portion with a plate shape and a crimp portion connected with a periphery of the cover portion. The cover portion closes an opening of the first wall portion surrounded by another end of the first wall portion. The gasket includes a second wall portion with a tubular shape facing an outer peripheral surface of the first wall portion and an annular base disposed between the cover portion and the another end of the first wall portion. The crimp portion includes a third wall portion with a tubular shape surrounding at least a part of the second wall portion.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: an electrode group including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode group therein, the case having an opening; and a sealing body closing the opening of the case. The sealing body includes: an annular sealing plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the sealing plate having a first through-hole provided therein; a terminal plate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, the third surface facing the first surface of the sealing plate; and an annular gasket disposed between the sealing plate and the terminal plate, the gasket having a second through-hole overlapping the first through-hole. The sealing plate includes a first recessed portion and an outer peripheral portion connected to a peripheral edge of the first recessed portion, the first recessed portion having a recess in the first surface of the sealing plate and having the first through-hole therein.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a case, a power storage element disposed in the case, a lead connected to an electrode of the power storage element, a sealing member sealing an opening of the case. The sealing member includes a gasket and a sealing plate having conductivity. The gasket includes a base having a disk shape. The base is disposed between the sealing plate and the power storage element. The base has a through-hole formed therein. The sealing plate includes a protrusion inserted in the through-hole. The protrusion of the sealing plate is connected to the lead. The protrusion is configured to be displaced in a direction away from the lead in accordance with an increase of an internal pressure of the case so as to be disconnected from the lead.

Abstract: Provided in a power storage module including: a plurality of power storage devices; and a first current collector that holds the plurality of power storage devices. The plurality of power storage devices each include a case having an opening, an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode housed in the case, and a sealing member that seals the opening. The case includes a tubular part including one end provided with the opening, and a bottom that closes the other end of the tubular part. The case is electrically connected to the first electrode. The first current collector has a plurality of first through-holes that set and position the corresponding one of the plurality of electric storage devices, and the plurality of first through-holes each have a periphery electrically connected to the case. This structure enables improving energy density of the power storage module.

Abstract: An insulating plate for a secondary battery includes a wound electrode group, an electrolyte, a cylindrical battery case that houses the electrode group and the electrolyte, and a sealing body that seals an opening of the battery case and includes a discharge valve. The insulating plate is disposed between the electrode group and the sealing body and has a disk shape with a thickness T of 0.1 mm or more. The insulating plate has a first hole formed centrally therein and at least one second hole formed around the first hole so as to extend along the outer periphery of the disk shape. The ratio (=T/D) of the thickness T to a diameter D of the insulating plate is 0.016 or less, and the insulating plate has an opening ratio of 36% or less.

Abstract: An insulating plate for a secondary battery includes a wound electrode group, an electrolyte, a cylindrical battery case that houses the electrode group and the electrolyte, and a sealing body that seals an opening of the battery case and includes a discharge valve. The insulating plate is disposed between the electrode group and the sealing body and has a disk shape with a thickness T of 0.1 mm or more. The insulating plate has a first hole formed centrally therein and at least one second hole formed around the first hole so as to extend along the outer periphery of the disk shape. The ratio (=T/D) of the thickness T to a diameter D of the insulating plate is 0.016 or less, and the insulating plate has an opening ratio of 36% or less.

Abstract: A cylindrical battery with an opening sealing body that seals an opening of a battery can. The opening sealing body includes a valve member, a metal plate disposed on an inner side of the battery with respect to the valve member, and an annular insulating member interposed between the valve member and the metal plate. The valve member and the metal plate are connected to each other at respective central portions. The valve member has an annular thin-walled portion which is deformable when an internal pressure of the battery increases, and a recessed portion is formed by the thin-walled portion on the insulating member opposing side of the valve member. The insulating member has a section P1 that covers a surface, on the valve member side, of the metal plate, and the section P1 has a rib to be housed in the recessed portion.

Abstract: A battery including: a battery can including a cylinder portion including an opening edge portion at one end portion of the cylinder portion and a bottom portion that closes the other end portion of the cylinder portion; an electrode body; a sealing member that seals an opening of the opening edge portion. The sealing member includes: a sealing plate; a cap connected to the sealing plate and electrically insulated from the sealing plate; and a sealing portion sealing a space between the cylinder portion and the cap. The cap includes: a ring-shaped top plate portion opposing the opening edge portion in an axial direction of the cylinder portion; and a side wall portion covering an outer circumferential surface of the cylinder portion. The sealing portion may be a gasket provided between the cap and the cylinder portion in a compressed state. The cap is electrically connected to the cylinder portion.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery representing an embodiment of a sealed battery of the present invention includes a bottomed cylindrical exterior case, a sealing member, a cylindrical wound electrode assembly and an electrolyte. An open end of the exterior case is crimped together with the sealing member via an insulating gasket so as to form a seal. The sealing member includes a lid having a thin and fragile portion, an insulating ring, and a terminal plate having a thin and fragile portion. The terminal plate is electrically connected to a positive electrode current collector leading out from the cylindrical wound electrode assembly. The lid and the terminal plate are electrically connected within an opening of the insulating ring. The lid is disposed so as to expose an outer side of at least a portion of the lid opposed to the opening of the insulating ring directly to an outside environment.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery can which includes a cylindrical portion having an opening edge portion at one end portion and a bottom portion closing the other end portion of the cylindrical portion, an electrode assembly which is housed in the cylindrical portion, and an opening sealing body which seals an opening formed in the opening edge portion. The opening sealing body includes a terminal portion and a gasket interposed in a compressed state between the terminal portion and the opening edge portion. The opening edge portion includes at least a base portion extending in an axial direction of the cylindrical portion and a tongue portion protruding from the base portion, and the tongue portion extends inward in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion so as to cover an upper surface of the gasket.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery can including a cylindrical portion and a bottom portion, the cylindrical portion including an opening edge portion at one end portion of the cylindrical portion, the bottom portion closing the other end portion of the cylindrical portion; an electrode body housed in the cylindrical portion; a sealing member sealing an opening of the opening edge portion; and a fixing member fixing the sealing member to the battery can. The sealing member includes a terminal portion, an outer ring, and a first gasket, the outer ring being disposed along a peripheral edge of the terminal portion, and the first gasket being interposed between the opening edge portion and an external peripheral edge portion of the outer ring. The fixing member compresses the first gasket in a direction in which the external peripheral edge portion and the opening edge portion face each other, the fixing member compressing the first gasket via the external peripheral edge portion and the opening edge portion.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery can including a cylinder having a cylindrical shape and having an opening edge at one end, an electrode body, and a sealing member sealing an opening surrounded by the opening edge, in which the sealing member has a sealing plate electrically connected to a first electrode of the electrode body, a cap having a through hole corresponding to the sealing plate electrically insulated from the sealing plate, and a gasket that seals between the cylinder and the cap, the cap has a top plate having a ring shape and facing the cylinder, a side wall that is erected in an axial direction from a peripheral edge of the top plate and extends so as to overlap an outer surface of the cylinder, and a rib that is erected in the axial direction from the top plate inside of the side wall and extends so as to overlap an inner surface of the cylinder, the gasket is compressed in a radial direction of the cylinder between the rib and the cylinder, and the battery can and the cap are electrically connect