Abstract: The disclosure relates to a MEMS sensor and an assembly including the MEMS sensor and an electrical circuit disposed in an assembly housing. The sensor includes a suspended structure (148) having a top diaphragm (118), a central electrode (120) and a bottom diaphragm (122) connected by a pillar portion (134). A peripheral portion of the suspended structure is coupled to a support structure (114), forming a low pressure cavity (130). The MEMS sensor includes a top electrode (136) disposed between the top diaphragm and the central electrode and a bottom electrode (138) disposed between the bottom diaphragm and central electrode each coupled to the support structure, wherein in the event of a sound pressure condition, the suspended structures moves up or down together, while the top electrode and the bottom electrode remain substantially stationary.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a MEMS sensor and an assembly including the MEMS sensor and an electrical circuit disposed in an assembly housing. The sensor includes a suspended structure (148) having a top diaphragm (118), a central electrode (120) and a bottom diaphragm (122) connected by a pillar portion (134). A peripheral portion of the suspended structure is coupled to a support structure (114), forming a low pressure cavity (130). The MEMS sensor includes a top electrode (136) disposed between the top diaphragm and the central electrode and a bottom electrode (138) disposed between the bottom diaphragm and central electrode each coupled to the support structure, wherein in the event of a sound pressure condition, the suspended structures moves up or down together, while the top electrode and the bottom electrode remain substantially stationary.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery box, a battery cell, a battery, and a method and apparatus for preparing the battery box. The battery box includes a pressure relief region including a first recess arranged at an inner surface of the battery box and a second recess arranged at an outer surface of the battery box, the first recess being arranged opposite to the second recess, wherein a third recess is provided at a bottom wall of the first recess and/or a bottom wall of the second recess, and the pressure relief region is configured to fracture at the third recess, when an internal pressure of the battery box reaches a threshold, to relieve the internal pressure. According to the battery box, the battery cell, the battery, and the method and apparatus for preparing the battery box disclosed in the present application, the pressure relief region is easy to machine.

Abstract: The present application discloses a pressure relief mechanism, a battery cell and a battery. The pressure relief mechanism includes: a connecting mechanism including an aperture and a first boss, the first boss being connected to an inner wall of the aperture and extending toward an axis of the aperture; a pressure relief sheet for being actuated to release an internal pressure of the battery box when the internal pressure reaches a threshold and being arranged on a side of the first boss; a first protective sheet used to protect the pressure relief sheet and arranged on the other side of the first boss away from the pressure relief sheet; a compression ring arranged on a side of the first protective sheet away from the first boss; and a pressing structure connected to the connecting mechanism and being capable of being pressed toward the axis of the aperture.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap plate and a secondary battery. The cap plate includes a main portion and a first protruding portion. The main portion includes a first exterior surface, a second exterior surface and a third exterior surface, the third exterior surface is a curved surface. The first protruding portion includes a fourth exterior surface extending downwardly from a bottom end of the third exterior surface, the fourth exterior surface is inclined inwardly relative to the third exterior surface. The secondary battery comprises the cap plate and a case. The case includes an opening; the cap plate is provided to the opening, the main portion is fixed to an inner wall of the case. The first protruding portion is received in the case, and a gap is provided between the fourth exterior surface and the inner wall, a dimension of the gap increases gradually along a downward direction.

Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly, which includes a pressure sensing element having a diaphragm, a plurality of piezoresistors connected to the diaphragm, and at least one layer of sealing glass connected to the diaphragm. The pressure sensor assembly also includes a base, a layer of sealing glass is connected to the base, and is configured to maximize the sensitivity of the plurality of piezoresistors via tailoring the side surfaces of the glass surface to control the deformable diaphragm. The layer of sealing glass includes a first recess portion, and a second recess portion formed as part of the layer of sealing glass on the opposite side of the layer of sealing glass as the first recess portion. One of the plurality of piezoresistors is partially surrounded by the first recess portion, and another of the plurality of piezoresistors is partially surrounded by the second recess portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises a cap plate, an electrode assembly, a first connecting piece and a first welding protecting piece. The cap plate is provided with a first electrode terminal. The electrode assembly comprises a main body and a first electrode tab provided to the main body, the first electrode tab comprises a first connecting portion. The first connecting piece is connected between the first connecting portion and the first electrode terminal. The first welding protecting piece is provided on the first connecting portion, the first connecting portion is positioned between the first welding protecting piece and the first connecting piece, and the first welding protecting piece, the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece are securely connected.

Abstract: A secondary battery, a battery pack and a device using the battery are provided, wherein the end cover assembly includes: an end cover with a through hole for injection of electrolyte and an accommodating part, the accommodating part is arranged on a side far away from a shell of the end cover and is arranged along a circumferential direction of the through hole; a sealing element; and a cover body for covering at least part of the sealing element, the cover body is rotatable and includes a limiting part; when the cover body rotates to a first position, the limiting part is located inside the accommodating part to limit separation of the cover body from the end cover; when the cover body rotates to a second position, the limiting part and the accommodating part are misplaced to realize separation of the cover body from the end cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery and a battery module. The secondary battery includes: a casing including a receiving cavity and an opening which is in communication with the receiving cavity; an electrode assembly housed in the casing; a first top cover plate, which covers the opening and is connected with the casing, the first top cover plate including an insertion portion extending into the casing and an exposed portion disposed outside the casing; and a sealing member; the casing is provided with a first through hole, the insertion portion is provided with a second through hole, the second through hole includes an inlet which is in communication with the first through hole and an outlet which is in communication with the receiving cavity, and the sealing member is connected to the casing and seals the first through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery and a manufacturing method of the secondary battery, and the secondary battery includes a case; an electrode assembly, accommodated in the case and including a main body and a tab connected to the main body; a cap plate, coupled to the case; an electrode terminal, located on an outer side of the cap plate and provided with a through hole; and a current collecting member, including an extending portion and a connecting portion connected to the extending portion, wherein the connecting portion is located on an inner side of the cap plate and is directly connected to the tab, and the extending portion is adapted to extend toward the electrode terminal and protrude into the through hole, and is connected to the electrode terminal. The configuration of the secondary battery of the present disclosure is conducive to improving an energy density.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: a case including an opening; a top cover assembly including a top cover plate covering the opening and an electrode terminal, the top cover plate including an electrode lead-out hole corresponding to the electrode terminal; an electrode assembly received in the case and including a main body and a tab, the tab being bent relative to a thickness direction of the top cover plate to form a bent portion; and a current collecting wiring board disposed between the top cover plate and the main body and including a first connection portion, a second connection portion, and a transition portion, the first connection portion and the second connection portion extending along a width direction of the top cover plate and being provided opposite to each other, the first connection portion being connected with the electrode terminal, and the second connection portion being connected with the bent portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power battery and a battery module. The power battery includes: a case including two openings opposite to each other; an electrode assembly formed by winding a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator disposed around a winding axis, the electrode assembly being disposed in the case, and two opposite ends of the electrode assembly along the winding axis being respectively disposed corresponding to the two openings; a first cap assembly covering one of the two openings, the first cap assembly including a liquid injection hole communicating with an interior of the case; a second cap assembly covering the other opening, the second cap assembly including a through hole communicating with the interior of the case; in a length direction, the liquid injection hole and the through hole are located on a same side of a central axis of the case.

Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly, which includes a pressure sensing element having a diaphragm, a plurality of piezoresistors connected to the diaphragm, and at least one layer of sealing glass connected to the diaphragm. The pressure sensor assembly also includes a base, a layer of sealing glass is connected to the base, and is configured to maximize the sensitivity of the plurality of piezoresistors via tailoring the side surfaces of the glass surface to control the deformable diaphragm. The layer of sealing glass includes a first recess portion, and a second recess portion formed as part of the layer of sealing glass on the opposite side of the layer of sealing glass as the first recess portion. One of the plurality of piezoresistors is partially surrounded by the first recess portion, and another of the plurality of piezoresistors is partially surrounded by the second recess portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery and a battery module. The secondary battery includes: a casing including a receiving cavity and an opening which is in communication with the receiving cavity; an electrode assembly housed in the casing; a first top cover plate, which covers the opening and is connected with the casing, the first top cover plate including an insertion portion extending into the casing and an exposed portion disposed outside the casing; and a sealing member; the casing is provided with a first through hole, the insertion portion is provided with a second through hole, the second through hole includes an inlet which is in communication with the first through hole and an outlet which is in communication with the receiving cavity, and the sealing member is connected to the casing and seals the first through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rechargeable battery, including an electrode assembly and a connecting member. The electrode assembly includes an electrode assembly body and an electrode tab extending from an end surface of the electrode assembly body. The connecting member includes a guiding plate, a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate respectively connected to the guiding plate. The first connecting plate, the second connecting plate and the guiding plate extend along a width direction. The electrode tab is bent with respect to a longitudinal direction to form a bending part and the bending part of the electrode tab is connected to the first connecting plate. The width direction is to a thickness direction of the rechargeable battery.