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: Provided is a rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly comprising an electrode assembly body and an electrode tab protruding from the electrode assembly body, and a connecting member comprising a guiding plate and a first connecting plate connected to the guiding plate. The guiding plate extends in a width direction and the first connecting plate extends away from a plate surface of the guiding plate along the width direction or extends toward the plate surface of the guiding plate along the width direction. The electrode tab has a stacked multi-layer structure, the electrode tab protrudes from a portion of an end surface of the electrode assembly body in a longitudinal direction at a side of a split of the electrode assembly body perpendicular to the width direction, and the electrode tab is bent with respect to a longitudinal direction and is connected to the first connecting plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a component for collecting a current and a battery. The component for collecting a current comprises an introducing body and a connection body bendably arranged relative to the introducing body. The introducing body comprises a holding arrangement. The holding arrangement is used for fixing the introducing body when the connection body is bent. When the connection body is bent, an operator can use a clamping tool to fixedly clamp the holding arrangement arranged on the introducing body, so that the stress applied on the component for collecting a current can be transferred to the position of the clamping tool when the connection body is bent, thereby reducing the stress from damaging electrode assemblies.

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 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 guiding plate extends along a width direction. The first connecting plate extends away from the guiding plate along the width direction. The electrode tab is bent with respect to a longitudinal direction and is connected to the first connecting plate. At least a part of the guiding plate protrudes toward the electrode assembly body with respect to the first connecting plate so as to form a protrusion, which abuts against the electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery of the present disclosure can improve the energy density.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery cap assembly, a secondary battery and a battery module. The battery cap assembly comprises a cap plate, a first electrode terminal and a first sealing member. The cap plate includes a first terminal hole. The first electrode terminal includes a first protruding portion and a first base portion, a cross-sectional area of the first protruding portion is larger than a cross-sectional area of the first terminal hole. The first sealing member includes a first main portion, the first main portion includes a first through-hole. The first protruding portion is used for welding with a first connecting piece to form a welding portion, a projection of the welding portion is positioned in the first through-hole. The secondary battery comprises a case, the battery cap assembly and an electrode assembly. The battery module comprises the first connecting piece and the secondary batteries.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery cap assembly, a secondary battery and a battery module. The battery cap assembly comprises: a cap plate, including a second terminal hole; a first electrode terminal, at least a part of which protruding above the cap plate; a second electrode terminal, including a second protruding portion protruding above the cap plate and a second base portion connected with the second protruding portion. The first electrode terminal is provided with a protrusion used for welding with a first connecting piece; the second protruding portion is used for welding with a second connecting piece to form a welding portion, and a projection of the welding portion in an up-down direction is positioned in a cross-section of the second base portion. The secondary battery comprises a case, an electrode assembly and the battery cap assembly. The battery module comprises the first connecting piece and the secondary batteries.

Abstract: Biguanide compounds and salts thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods for treating certain diseases including cancer such as breast cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery cap assembly and a secondary battery. The battery cap assembly comprises a cap plate, a first electrode terminal and a first connecting piece. The cap plate is made of insulating material and includes a first terminal hole; the first electrode terminal is provided to the cap plate and extends into the first terminal hole; the first connecting piece is provided below the cap plate. The first connecting piece includes a first connecting portion connected with the first electrode terminal, an upper surface of the first connecting portion is attached to the cap plate. The secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly, a case and the battery cap assembly. The case receives the electrode assembly and has an opening. The cap plate is connected with the case, the first connecting portion of the first connecting piece is electrically connected with the first electrode plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a power battery, a power battery and a battery module. The cap assembly for a power battery includes a cap plate; a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal includes a first pole and a first terminal board. The first terminal board includes a first connecting board and a first conductive board. The first conductive board exposes from a side of the first connecting board away from the cap plate. The first conductive board is connected with the first pole and the first connecting board. The second electrode terminal is disposed at the other end of the cap plate in length direction and insulated from the first electrode terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed are therapeutic methods for treating cancer such as breast cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a secondary battery and the secondary battery. The cap assembly of the secondary battery includes: a cap plate including a cover sheet having a first electrode lead-out hole; a first terminal member including a first terminal and a conductive sealing ring, the first terminal penetrating into the first electrode lead-out hole and the conductive sealing ring surrounding the first terminal and sealing the first electrode lead-out hole, wherein the conductive sealing ring is in a compression state, the first terminal is electrically connected with the cover sheet through the conductive sealing ring, and the conductive sealing ring has a resistance value greater than a resistance value of the first terminal.

Abstract: A top cap structure for a power battery includes a first electrode assembly and a top cap piece. The first electrode assembly includes a first electrode column and a first connection block. The first connection block includes a main body and a compound portion that are bonded together. A base metal material of the main body is different from the base metal materials of the first electrode column and the compound portion. The compound portion includes a first connection hole and the main body includes a second connection hole. A top portion of the first electrode column includes a connection section. The connection section passes through the top cap piece, the second connection hole, and the first connection hole, and extends from the first connection hole. The connection section and the compound portion are welded together. The connection section is riveted to the second connection hole.

Abstract: A top cap structure for a power battery is provided. The power battery top cap structure includes a first and second electrode assemblies, and a top cap piece. The first electrode assembly includes a first electrode column having an upper and lower sections, a first seal member and a first connection block. The upper section and the first connection block are formed from a first base metal. The lower section is formed from a second base metal different from the first base metal. The upper section includes a step portion, and the lower section is joined with a bottom surface of the upper section below the top cap piece. The first seal member includes a horizontal extending portion. The horizontal extending portion is disposed between a lower surface of the top cap piece and the step portion. The top portion of the upper section connects with the first connection block.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide a method for identifying a cancer cell that is sensitive to a biguanide compound or other CYP epoxygenase inhibitor, comprising detecting increased expression of at least one cytochrome P450 (CYP) and/or decreased expression of soluble epoxide hydrolase (EPHX2) in the cancer cell, wherein increased CYP expression and/or decreased expression of EPHX2 in the cancer cell correlates with increased sensitivity of the cancer cell to the biguanide compound or other CYP epoxygenase inhibitor.

Abstract: A power battery and a power battery top cap structure for a power battery are provided. The power battery top cap structure includes first and second electrode assemblies, a lower insulation member, a top cap piece, and an abutment member. Both the first and second electrode assemblies are fixed on the top cap piece. The lower insulation member is fixed below the top cap piece. The lower insulation member includes, along an X axis, a snapping portion and a connecting portion. The abutment member extends along a Y axis and abuts between the connecting portion and the top cap piece so that a minimum distance between the connecting portion and the top cap piece along the Z axis is G3, where G3>0. G3 may be greater than a minimum distance between the connecting portion and the top cap piece when the lower insulation member is fixed without the abutment member.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery which comprises: a cap plate provided with a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal; an electrode assembly comprising a main body, a first electrode tab provided to the main body and a second electrode tab provided to the main body; a first connecting piece connected between the first electrode tab and the first electrode terminal. The second electrode tab is connected with the second electrode terminal. The first electrode tab includes a first connecting portion welded with the first connecting piece and a first bending portion bent downwardly and connected between the main body of the electrode assembly and the first connecting portion. A first insulating adhesive is adhered on weld zones which are formed during welding of the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece and face the main body of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module, which comprises: a plurality of mono-batteries arranged in a manner that side surfaces are adjacent to each other; an insulative casing receiving the plurality of mono-batteries; a supporting frame fixed in the insulative casing, provided with a potting hole, and holding the plurality of mono-batteries therein; and a separating body which is formed by injecting via the potting holes and curing and is potted among the adjacent mono-batteries, so as to allow the plurality of mono-batteries to be insulated and isolated from each other. When one mono-battery is involved in a safety problem and leaks, other mono-batteries are not affected due to the isolation of the separating body potted among the adjacent mono-batteries, so as to improve the safety performance of the battery module. In addition, the battery module has the advantages of simple structure, small size, and low cost.

Abstract: MEMS microphones and MEMS devices. In one embodiment, the MEMS microphone includes a membrane and a layer. The membrane is coupled to a support. The layer includes a backplate and an overtravel stop. The backplate is coupled to the support. The overtravel stop is coupled to the membrane and is physically separated from the backplate by a gap in a radial direction. The overtravel stop has a first end that is oriented proximal to the membrane and a second end that is oriented distal to the membrane. The second end flares outward to restrict movement of the membrane in the radial direction by contacting the backplate.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone including a plurality of overtravel stops (OTS) connected to a perimeter of a membrane of the MEMS microphone. The OTS are released from a backplate layer during manufacturing and are configured to contact the backplate to restrict movement of the OTS and thus restrict movement of the membrane of the MEMS microphone. Embodiments of the invention provide, in particular, an overtravel stop that limits movement of the membrane in a radial direction.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone including a plurality of overtravel stops (OTS) connected to a perimeter of a membrane of the MEMS microphone. The OTS are released from a backplate layer during manufacturing and are configured to contact the backplate to restrict movement of the OTS and thus restrict movement of the membrane of the MEMS microphone. Embodiments of the invention provide, in particular, an overtravel stop that limits movement of the membrane in a radial direction.