Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped battery case, including an electrode assembly, an outer coating layer, a metal barrier layer, and an inner adhesive layer sequentially stacked with one another, a first adhesive layer interposed between the outer coating layer and the metal barrier layer, a second adhesive layer interposed between the metal barrier layer and the inner adhesive layer, an upper case and a lower case sealed to one another by thermal fusion at outer edges thereof, such that the electrode assembly is mounted between the upper case and the lower case, and a gas discharge member providing gas communication between an inside and an outside of the pouch-shaped battery case, the gas discharge member being disposed within a fused portion of the pouch-shaped battery case that is formed by the inner adhesive layer of the upper case and the lower case being thermally fused to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrode lead including: arranging a plurality of lead pieces between a first lead film and a second lead film in a length direction of a lead film including the first lead film and the second lead film; first sealing the first lead film and the second lead film; bending the lead film to form a lead piece laminate in which the plurality of lead pieces are stacked in a height direction with respect to a plane of the lead film; and second sealing the bent lead film overlapping the plurality of lead pieces.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. According to the present invention, when an internal pressure exceeding a certain level occurs, current may be interrupted to stop an operation of the secondary battery, thereby preventing the secondary battery from being ignited or exploded by the increase in internal pressure of the secondary battery and improving safety of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. According to the present invention, when an internal pressure exceeding a certain level occurs, current may be interrupted to stop an operation of the secondary battery, thereby preventing the secondary battery from being ignited or exploded by the increase in internal pressure of the secondary battery and improving safety of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pouch-type secondary battery comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an electrode assembly having a separator interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; (b) forming a receiving part for the electrode assembly in a case made of a laminate sheet; and (c) manufacturing a battery cell by receiving the electrode assembly in the receiving part and thermally fusing the case, wherein the laminate sheet comprises an outer resin layer, a metal barrier layer and an inner resin layer, the inner resin layer comprising polypropylene or polyethylene, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging for a flexible secondary battery, including: a first polymer resin layer; a barrier layer formed on the first polymer resin layer for interrupting moisture and gases; a parylene layer including parylene on at least one surface of the barrier layer; and a second polymer resin layer formed on the barrier layer, wherein the parylene layer has a thickness of 0.1-2.5 ?m. A flexible secondary battery including the packaging is also provided.

Abstract: A venting device for insertion into a sealing part of a pouch of a secondary battery includes: a housing configured to be inserted between two surfaces of the sealing part so as to be sealed together with the sealing part; a sheet disposed in the housing and defining a passage through which an inside and an outside of the pouch are configured to communicate with each other; a plate spring configured to open and close the passage according to an internal pressure of the pouch and made of a metal having elasticity; and a ball disposed between the sheet and the plate spring so as to contact or be spaced apart from the sheet at an outlet-side of the passage, thereby opening and closing the passage, wherein the ball has a hemispherical shape to be attached to an inner surface of the plate spring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch-type secondary battery.

Abstract: To solve the above problems, a pouch for a battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a cup part that accommodates an electrode assembly and is formed by laminating a surface protection layer, a gas barrier layer including a metal, and a sealant layer; and a degassing part in which a degassing aperture is punched when a degassing process is performed and in which no gas barrier layer is formed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped battery case configured to receive an electrode assembly having a separator interposed between positive and negative electrodes, together with an electrolytic solution, the pouch-shaped battery case including an outer coating layer defining an outer surface of the battery case and configured to protect the electrode assembly from an outside of the battery case, the outer coating layer made of a polymer resin, a metal barrier layer located between the outer coating layer and an inner surface of the battery case, the metal barrier layer having high moisture-blocking efficiency and high thermal conductivity, and an inner sealant layer located between the metal barrier layer and an inner surface of the battery case, the inner sealant layer made of a polymer resin that has high thermal fusibility, the metal barrier layer includes a first metal that has high formability and a second metal that has high rigidity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for sealing a secondary battery. The apparatus comprises: a sealing member thermally fusing and sealing a sealing surface of a pouch in which an electrode assembly is accommodated; and a cooling member cooling the sealing surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery cell. The battery cell comprises: an electrode assembly provided with an electrode tab; a case which accommodates the electrode assembly and of which at least a portion of an edge is sealed to provide a sealing surface; an electrode lead coupled to the electrode tab and led out of the case; a lead film disposed on each of top and bottom surfaces of the lead electrode disposed on the sealing surface of the case and coupled together with the sealing surface; and a main gas discharge tube disposed in the case and having one end buried in the lead film.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a battery case. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The battery case includes an upper case and a lower case, at least one of the upper case and the lower case being provided with a receiving part, in which the electrode assembly is mounted. One end of each of electrode tabs extending from electrode plates of the electrode assembly is coupled to a corresponding end of an electrode lead, which protrudes outward from the battery case. The electrode lead is provided with at least one notch part configured to rupture in response to expansion deformation of the battery case when the pressure in the battery cell increases to achieve the electrical cutoff of the battery.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging for a flexible secondary battery, including: a first polymer resin layer; a barrier layer formed on the first polymer resin layer for interrupting moisture and gases; a parylene layer including parylene on at least one surface of the barrier layer; and a second polymer resin layer formed on the barrier layer, wherein the parylene layer has a thickness of 0.1-2.5 ?m. A flexible secondary battery including the packaging is also provided.

Abstract: To solve the above problem, a venting device inserted into a sealing part of a pouch of a secondary battery according to the present invention includes: a housing inserted between confronting surfaces of the sealing part and sealed together with the sealing part; an element made of a metal and disposed in the housing and through which a passage is defined providing gas communication between an inside and an outside of the pouch; and a ball disposed at an outlet-side of the passage, the ball configured to open and close the passage, wherein, in the element, an edge of an inner circumference of a surface of the outlet-side of the passage is chamfered or filleted so as to face the ball, and the element includes: a surface treatment layer formed on the chamfered or filleted surface; and a layer made of a polymer and fused to the surface treatment layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for sealing a pouch casing of a pouch-type secondary battery, which includes the steps of: a receiving step in which an electrode assembly is received in an inner space formed between an upper pouch and a lower pouch; and a sealing step in which a first pressure is applied to an outer circumferential sealing portion, where the upper pouch and the lower pouch are sealed, in the longitudinal direction, and then the pressure is relieved, wherein the sealing step is carried out by applying external force to the upper pouch in the upward direction and to the lower pouch in the downward direction, or by applying a second pressure working in perpendicular to the first pressure to the sealing portion from the inner part of the pouch casing in a direction toward the outside.

Abstract: A venting device inserted into a sealing part of a pouch of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing inserted between confronting surfaces of the sealing part so as to be sealed together with the sealing part, the housing being made from a metal plate; a gasket made of a polymer and disposed in the housing and through which a passage is defined providing gas communication between an inside and an outside of the pouch; and a plate spring made of a metal, the plate spring being disposed in the housing and assembled with the gasket, the plate spring being configured to open and close the passage in response to a change in an internal pressure of the pouch, wherein the housing includes a crimping part crimped together with the gasket on an upper end of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery cell. The battery cell comprises: an electrode assembly provided with an electrode tab; a case which accommodates the electrode assembly and of which at least a portion of an edge is sealed to provide a sealing surface; an electrode lead coupled to the electrode tab and led out of the case; a lead film disposed on each of top and bottom surfaces of the lead electrode disposed on the sealing surface of the case and coupled together with the sealing surface; and a main gas discharge tube disposed in the case and having one end buried in the lead film.

Abstract: A secondary battery configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly is received in a battery case together with an electrolytic material, wherein the battery case is provided therein with a space for receiving the electrode assembly and wherein the battery case is made of a thermoplastic resin, which can be injection-molded. An injection mold may be formed such that the size of the mold corresponds to the thickness of the electrode, thereby solving a problem in which the formability of a conventional laminate sheet including a metal layer is low. In addition, a process of forming the laminate sheet and a process of sealing the battery case using a pressing member, which are essentially required in order to use the laminate sheet, may be omitted, whereby a manufacturing process is simplified and thus productivity is improved.

Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode assembly; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly in an inside thereof; an electrode tab protruding from the electrode assembly; a first electrode lead having an inner end connected to the electrode tab; a second electrode lead having an inner end coupled to an outer end of the first electrode lead and an outer end extending outside of the battery case; a connection part coupling the first and second electrode leads to each other; an insulation part fused around a portion of each of the first and second electrode leads, the insulation part bonding the first and second electrode leads to the battery case; and a fusion prevention part located at a position at one surface of the first electrode lead, the fusion prevention part preventing the first electrode lead from being fused to the insulation part.