Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped battery cell including a battery case made of a laminate sheet, an electrode assembly received in the battery case, the electrode assembly having an electrode tab protruding therefrom, an electrode lead electrically connected to the electrode tab, the electrode lead extending outwards from the battery case, and a gas discharge portion located in the electrode lead, wherein it is possible to prevent the internal pressure of the pouch-shaped battery cell from being increased to a predetermined level or more.

Abstract: A method for activating a battery cell. The battery cell includes a positive electrode coated with a nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) positive electrode material, into which lithium nickel oxide (LNO) has been added or mixed. The method includes a step of charging the battery cell; and a step of discharging the battery cell, when, in the step of charging the battery cell, the battery cell is charged under a charging condition of C-rate of 0.1 C to 0.5 C in a state of being heated at a temperature of 45° C. to 60° C. When the activation process is performed according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the pressing/heating conditions for suppressing generation of a gas may be provided to prevent swelling, battery deformation, and performance deterioration due to the generation of the gas from occurring.

Abstract: A method for activating a battery cell. The battery cell includes a positive electrode coated with a nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) positive electrode material, into which lithium nickel oxide (LNO) has been added or mixed. The method includes a step of charging the battery cell; and a step of discharging the battery cell, when, in the step of charging the battery cell, the battery cell is charged under a charging condition of C-rate of 0.1 C to 0.5 C in a state of being heated at a temperature of 45° C. to 60° C. When the activation process is performed according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the pressing/heating conditions for suppressing generation of a gas may be provided to prevent swelling, battery deformation, and performance deterioration due to the generation of the gas from occurring.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a folding device for manufacturing an electrode assembly having a structure in which plate type unit cells are wound with a separator film, including: a mandrel configured to rotate and wind a web in which plate type unit cells are arranged on an upper surface of the separator film at predetermined intervals so that the unit cells are sequentially stacked with the separator film interposed therebetween; and a pair of rollers configured to horizontally bend a surplus winding end portion of the separator film, which is formed by arranging a first unit cell at a winding start portion of the web in a state of being spaced apart from a winding end portion of the separator film, in a direction covering an upper surface of the first unit cell, wherein the mandrel includes one or more grippers composed of one or more upper legs configured to fix an upper surface portion of the first unit cell and one or more lower legs configured to fix a lower surface portion of the separator film

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a folding device for manufacturing an electrode assembly having a structure in which plate type unit cells are wound with a separator film, including: a mandrel configured to rotate and wind a web in which plate type unit cells are arranged on an upper surface of the separator film at predetermined intervals so that the unit cells are sequentially stacked with the separator film interposed therebetween; and a pair of rollers configured to horizontally bend a surplus winding end portion of the separator film, which is formed by arranging a first unit cell at a winding start portion of the web in a state of being spaced apart from a winding end portion of the separator film, in a direction covering an upper surface of the first unit cell, wherein the mandrel includes one or more grippers composed of one or more upper legs configured to fix an upper surface portion of the first unit cell and one or more lower legs configured to fix a lower surface portion of the separator fil