Abstract: Cathodes and secondary batteries including the cathodes are disclosed. In an embodiment, a cathode includes: a cathode current collector, a first cathode active material disposed on at least one surface of the cathode current collector, and including a first cathode active material; and a second cathode active material layer disposed on the first cathode active material layer, and including a second cathode active material different from the first cathode active material, wherein a Raman peak intensity ratio of the first cathode active material layer is smaller than a Raman peak intensity ratio of the second cathode active material layer.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a cathode current collector, a first cathode active material layer which is disposed on at least one surface of the cathode current collector, and includes a first cathode active material having a single particle form and a point-like conductive material, and a second cathode active material layer which is disposed on the first cathode active material layer, and includes a second cathode active material having a single particle form and a linear conductive material, wherein the second cathode active material has an average particle diameter (D50) of 3 ?m to 4 ?m.

Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly and an electrolyte; and a gas discharging portion disposed between the electrode assembly and the battery case, and opening and closing a flow path based on pressure within the battery case, wherein the gas discharging portion includes: a moving member being moved in the flow path; a plurality of elastic members each elastically supporting the moving member; and a plurality of support members each disposed between the moving member and the elastic member, and in point contact with the moving member.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate and a pouch film in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and including a sealing portion on three sides of the pouch film, wherein the pouch film includes a folded portion disposed at an end of the sealing portion, and formed by folding an end portion of the pouch film.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing secondary batteries are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method may include: placing an exterior material including an exterior material bending part, a main room, and a gas room spaced apart from the main room; inserting an electrode assembly into the main room; sealing opposite open ends of the exterior material; forming a support sealing part in a space between the gas room and the main room to divide the space into at least two spaces in a longitudinal direction; injecting an electrolyte into the at least two spaces; sealing a second end of the exterior material; forming at least one discharge hole on a side of the gas room; cutting the exterior material including the support sealing part and the gas room above the main room after internal gas is discharged; and sealing the second end of the cut exterior material above the main room.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a pouch-type secondary battery comprises folding a pouch film to accommodate an electrode assembly in the pouch film, forming a first side sealing portion, a second side sealing portion, and an upper sealing portion at both end portions and an upper portion of the pouch film, and forming a folded portion by pressing a protrusion disposed on ends of the first and second side sealing portions, wherein the folded portion is formed by folding the protrusion towards a bottom portion of the pouch film.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a separator for a secondary battery, an electrode assembly comprising the separator and a secondary battery comprising the electrode assembly. The separator comprises a porous substrate, and the separator comprises an adhesive layer on at least one surface of a distal end thereof, and the electrode assembly comprises an electrode stack in which at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode are alternately stacked with a separator as a boundary; and a separator winding unit configured to wind an outermost portion of the electrode stack with a separator one or more time, wherein a separator of the separator winding unit comprises an adhesive layer on an inner surface facing an electrode assembly as a distal region, and the distal region of the separator winding unit is adhesively fixed by the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide an adhesive composition, which solves the problem of reduced adhesive strength due to electrolyte decomposition, prevents the solvent component from evaporating prematurely, and exhibits sufficient adhesive strength by increasing the solubility of the adhesive component through an appropriate combination. In addition, the present disclosure may provide an adhesive composition, which exhibits excellent stability and processability and has small changes over time at room temperature and low separator permeability while suppressing the formation of droplets.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; and a pouch film in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, wherein the pouch film includes a first side sealing portion from which a negative electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly protrudes, a second side sealing portion from which a positive electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly protrudes, and an upper sealing portion having both end portions connected to the first and second side sealing portions, and the pouch film includes a folded portion disposed on an end of the first side sealing portion and an end of the second side sealing portion, and folded toward a bottom portion of the pouch film, wherein the folded portion is folded in one direction.

Abstract: A pouch unit and a battery cell including the same are disclosed. The pouch unit comprises a pouch sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, an accommodation portion formed on the pouch sheet, the accommodation portion forming an accommodation space that is open in a direction in which the inner surface faces, a perimeter portion formed on the pouch sheet, the perimeter portion being positioned between a perimeter of the pouch sheet and the accommodation portion, and a notch portion formed alongside a side of the accommodation portion at the perimeter portion, the notch portion being concave on the inner surface.

Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for measuring sealing strength. The apparatus includes a fixed plate, a moving plate on which a measurement object formed by bonding first and second specimens is mounted, and movably disposed on the fixed plate, and a load applier measuring a load applied to the first specimen to peel off the first specimen from the second specimen. The first specimen is peeled off from the second specimen while maintaining a predetermined peeling angle.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pouch-type rechargeable battery includes a preforming portion forming a folding groove in a portion of a protrusion of the pouch-type rechargeable battery, a folding portion disposed on a rear end of the preforming portion and folding the protrusion along the folding groove, a rolling portion disposed on a rear end of the folding portion and pressing the folded protrusion, and a pressing portion disposed on a rear end of the rolling portion and fixing the folded protrusion.

Abstract: A secondary battery, an apparatus for processing the secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery are provided. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including an electrode tab, and an exterior material accommodating the electrode assembly and including a sealing portion formed around the electrode assembly. The sealing portion includes a tab sealing portion formed at an area where the electrode tab is drawn out, and the tap sealing portion includes repeating patterns.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, an electrode tab drawn out from one surface of the electrode assembly, and an electrode lead to which the electrode tab is coupled, wherein a bonding portion in which the electrode tab and the electrode lead are bonded to each other is disposed to face the electrode assembly, and wherein, in the bonding portion, an end of the electrode tab and an end of the electrode lead are disposed to be oriented in the same direction.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode comprising a coated portion that is coated with an active material; an uncoated portion that is not coated with the active material; and at least one selected from the group consisting of a first straight section formed by cutting out a part of the boundary region between the coated portion and the uncoated portion and a second straight section formed by cutting out an edge of the coated portion; an electrode assembly comprising the same; and a manufacturing method of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, there are provided an electrode plate including an active material portion in which an active material is formed on a substrate and a non-coated portion in which the active material is not formed, wherein the non-coated portion includes a first non-coated portion in which a non-coated portion tab is formed and a second non-coated portion extending from the first non-coated portion in a width direction of the active material portion, and an area of the first non-coated portion and an area of the second non-coated portion satisfy Expression 1 (described in the detailed description), and an electrode assembly and a secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A battery cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The battery cell is a battery cell including an electrode assembly and a pouch unit accommodating the electrode assembly. The battery cell comprises a cell body including an accommodation portion accommodating the electrode assembly in the pouch unit and the electrode assembly, a cell edge forming a perimeter of the battery cell, and a cell edge portion formed between the cell edge and the cell body. The pouch unit is made of a pouch sheet. The cell edge portion includes a first pouch edge portion and a second pouch edge portion facing each other in the pouch sheet, and a convex portion that is convex in a thickness direction of the cell edge portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a press forming apparatus, comprising: a die in which a molded portion is formed by being recessed inwardly from an upper surface thereof; a stripper for fixing an object to be formed disposed on the die; a punch provided above the die to be movable upwardly and downwardly, and inserted into the molded portion when descending, to form an accommodating portion in the object to be formed, wherein a surface of the molded portion, in contact with the object to be formed, is curved, and the punch comprises a vent for blowing air onto an upper surface of the object to be formed. According to the present disclosure, a molded portion of the pouch film may be uniformly stretched, and occurrence of cracks may be prevented, so that workability and productivity may be improved. Furthermore, long-term reliability of the secondary battery may be secured.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; and a pouch film in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, wherein the pouch film includes a first side sealing portion from which a negative electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly protrudes, a second side sealing portion from which a positive electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly protrudes, and an upper sealing portion having both end portions connected to the first and second side sealing portions, and the pouch film includes a folded portion disposed on an end of the first side sealing portion and an end of the second side sealing portion, and folded toward a bottom portion of the pouch film, wherein the folded portion is folded in one direction.

Abstract: A ventilation device for a secondary battery includes a frame including a first frame and a second frame, and a connector connecting the first frame and the second frame to each other and including a slit portion. Each of the first frame and the second frame includes a facing surface that faces each other, and at least one of the first frame and the second frame includes a ventilation guiding portion recessed from the facing surface. The frame includes a terrace expansion restraining portion including an inclined surface structured to support a pouch terrace portion of the secondary battery and formed at a surface of the frame adjacent to a surface including the ventilation guiding portion. A ventilation control portion is formed to provide a space between the first frame and the second frame to be connected to the ventilation guiding portion.