Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material that contains composite oxide particles which include Ni, Co, Li, and at least one of Mn and Al, and in which the proportion of Ni in relation to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li is at least 80 mol %. In the composite oxide particles, the ratio (B/A) of the post-particle-compression-test BET specific surface area (B) with respect to the pre-particle-compression-test BET specific surface area (A) is 1.0-3.0. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a non-aqueous solvent and a cyclic carboxylic anhydride such as diglycolic anhydride.

Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material, and a carbon nanotube, the positive electrode active material includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide containing Ni, a proportion of Ni in metal elements other than Li in the lithium-transition metal composite oxide is 80 atm % or more, and the non-aqueous electrolyte includes a fluorosulfonic acid salt.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material, the positive electrode active material includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide containing Ni, Mn, and Al, proportions of Ni, Mn, and Al in metal elements other than Li contained in the lithium-transition metal composite oxide are, respectively, Ni: 50 atm % or more, Mn: 10 atm % or less, and Al: 10 atm % or less, when the lithium-transition metal composite oxide contains Co, a content of Co in the metal elements other than Li is 1.5 atm % or less, and the non-aqueous electrolyte includes a fluorosulfonic acid salt.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide including Ni, Al, and at least one of Co and Mn. The lithium transition metal composite oxide is represented by a composition formula below: Li?Ni(1?s?x2?z) Cox1Mnx2AlyMzO2+? (where 0.95???1.05, 0.5?1?x1?x2?y?z?0.95, 0?x1?0.04, 0?x2?0.1, 0?y?0.1, 0?z?0.1, ?0.05???0.05, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, W, Fe, Zn, B, Si, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Y). The nonaqueous electrolyte includes an isocyanuric acid ester component having at least one unsaturated organic group with an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode material mixture containing a negative electrode active material capable of electrochemically absorbing and releasing lithium ions, and carbon nanotubes. The negative electrode active material includes a silicon-containing material and a carbonaceous material. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes at least one cyclic ester selected from the group consisting of a cyclic sulfate ester, a cyclic sulfite ester, and a sultone. A content of the carbon nanotubes in the negative electrode material mixture is 0.005 mass% or more and 0.05 mass% or less.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a graphite. The graphite has a BET specific surface area of 3 m2/g or less. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a silyl compound represented by a formula (1): (R1R2R3Si—O)m-M=(O)n. In the formula (1), M is P, B or S, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 2 or 3, and each of R1 to R3 is independently an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, an alkenyl group, a fluoroalkenyl group, an aryl group, a fluoroaryl group, or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is provided with a housing with an opening. An electrical terminal assembly is received within the housing. A cover is in cooperation with the housing to enclose the opening. An interference projection extends from a terminal position assurance assembly (TPA) or the cover and is in cooperation with the other of the TPA or the cover to prevent the cover from enclosing the opening of the housing when the electrical terminal assembly is improperly installed in the housing.

Abstract: A nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary cell according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains graphite having a BET specific surface area of 2 m2/g or less, and the nonaqueous electrolyte contains a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride represented by formula (1) or formula (2). In the formula (1), n represents 0, 1, or 2, and R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group. In the formula (2), R5 to R8 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group.

Abstract: This nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains: a non-aqueous solvent that contains a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; an isocyanuric acid derivative such as triallyl isocyanurate; and a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride such as diglycolic acid anhydride.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material that contains composite oxide particles which include Ni, Co, Li, and at least one of Mn and Al, and in which the proportion of Ni in relation to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li is at least 80 mol %. In the composite oxide particles, the ratio (B/A) of the post-particle-compression-test BET specific surface area (B) with respect to the pre-particle-compression-test BET specific surface area (A) is 1.0-3.0. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a non-aqueous solvent and a cyclic carboxylic anhydride such as diglycolic anhydride.

Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode active material has a composite oxide containing Ni and Li, the proportion of Ni being at least 33 mol % with respect to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li, and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains: a non-aqueous solvent containing a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; an isocyanurate derivative such as triallyl isocyanurate; and a cyclic carboxylic anhydride such as a succinic anhydride.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is provided with a housing with an opening. An electrical terminal assembly is received within the housing. A cover is in cooperation with the housing to enclose the opening. An interference projection extends from a terminal position assurance assembly (TPA) or the cover and is in cooperation with the other of the TPA or the cover to prevent the cover from enclosing the opening of the housing when the electrical terminal assembly is improperly installed in the housing.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte includes a lithium salt, and a non-aqueous solvent dissolving the lithium salt. The non-aqueous solvent contains a fluorinated cyclic carbonic acid ester, a carboxylic anhydride A having a structure represented by a general formula (1) below, and a carboxylic anhydride B having a structure represented by a general formula (2) below. (In the general formula (1), n represents 0 or 1, and R1 to R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group.) (In the general formula (2), R5 to R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group.

Abstract: This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains: a non-aqueous solvent that contains a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride such as diglycolic acid anhydride; and an imide lithium salt having a sulfonyl group such as lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide.

Abstract: This nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains: a non-aqueous solvent that contains a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; an isocyanuric acid derivative such as triallyl isocyanurate; and a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride such as diglycolic acid anhydride.

Abstract: This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes: a non-aqueous solvent including a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; a maleimide compound such as N-ethyl maleimide; and a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride such as diglycolic acid anhydride.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a fob assembly comprising a housing, a mechanical key a spring cover, a spring, and a button is provided. The mechanical key includes includes a key holder for rotation to and from the housing and defines an opening extending therethrough to define a pivot axis. The spring cover is coupled to the key holder and is positioned about opening. The spring cover is adapted to rotate with the key holder. The spring is positioned within the opening and is coupled to the spring cover. The button is coupled to the spring and is adapted to lock the key holder to prevent rotation of the key holder. The button is further adapted to unlock the key holder in response to a force such that the key holder and the spring cover rotate about the pivot axis independent of the button.

Abstract: A key fob assembly for a vehicle that includes a housing is provided. A mechanical key includes a key holder for rotation to and from the housing. The key holder includes first and second ends positioned opposite to each other. The key holder defines an opening extending between the ends for defining a pivot axis to facilitate the rotational movement of the mechanical key. The spring cover is coupled to the key holder and positioned about the second end of the opening. The spring is positioned within the opening and is coupled to the spring cover. The button is coupled to the spring and is releasably coupled to the first end for preventing rotational movement of the key holder when the button is coupled to the first end and for facilitating rotational movement of the key holder about the pivot axis when the button is released from the key holder.