Abstract: Articles containing electrodes and current collectors arranged such that at least one electrode can be electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device, and associated systems and methods, are provided. In some cases, the articles contain substrates for which a change in volume of the substrate causes at least one electrode to become electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device. In certain cases, heating the substrate causes the change in volume of the substrate. Articles and electrochemical devices containing electrodes, current collectors, heaters, and/or sensors and associated systems and methods, are also provided. Electrochemical devices containing electrodes and current collectors arranged in a folded configuration, and associated articles, systems and methods, are also provided.

Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal accessible along a first surface of the battery. The battery may define a recessed portion of the battery along the first surface of the battery between the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal. The battery systems may include a module electrically coupled with the battery. The module may include a circuit board. The module may include a first conductive tab extending from a second surface of the circuit board opposite the first surface of the circuit board. The first conductive tab may be electrically coupling the module with the first electrode terminal. The module may include a second conductive tab extending from the second surface of the circuit board. The second conductive tab may be electrically coupling the module with the second electrode terminal.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrodes; an exterior material including an accommodating part that accommodates the electrode assembly and a ealing part that seals the electrode assembly by bonding sealing surfaces along edges of the accommodating part; and an electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly and extended to be exposed to an outside, wherein the accommodating part includes a concavo-convex pattern extended in on one direction and disposed in a direction intersecting with the one direction, and at least a part of the concavo-convex pattern includes an adjacent portion that forms a boundary line in contact with the sealing part at an end portion in the one direction.

Abstract: The invention, relates to flexible, thin trim batteries for use in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, flexible electronics, flexible energy storage systems, wearable textile-like energy devices and various other integrated electronic and mobile device-based applications. The flexible, thin, film batteries allow the design and development of weavable, conformable, wearable and flexible components for advanced battery technology. The invention relates to flexible energy storage system that include an electrospun, textile-like, weaved assembly including a flexible cathode, a flexible anode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte can include a flexible gel-polymer and a nanostractured filler.

Abstract: A thread battery that includes: a thread-like solid electrolyte that extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end that face each other in the longitudinal direction; a first electrode on a first part of an outer peripheral surface of the solid electrolyte along the longitudinal direction; a second electrode on a second part of the outer peripheral surface of the solid electrolyte along the longitudinal direction, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode do not contact each other; a first current collector on an outer peripheral surface of the first electrode along the longitudinal direction; and a second current collector on an outer peripheral surface of the second electrode along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A battery manufacturing method and a battery are provided. The battery manufacturing method includes: providing a first housing, including a bottom wall and a side wall, wherein the side wall extends upward from the bottom wall, the side wall encloses to form an opening, the side wall extends outward from the opening to form a first flange, and a first reinforcing part is formed on the first flange; providing a second housing, wherein the second housing includes an intermediate part and a second flange, the intermediate part covers the opening, and the second flange is in contact with the first flange; and welding the first flange and the second flange.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method of an electrode outer casing capable of improving a yield in a manufacturing method of an electrode outer casing which uses a laminated film and implementing an increase in productivity. The manufacturing method of an electrode outer casing disclosed herein includes a preparation step of preparing a multilayer laminated film which has at least a plurality of resin film layers, a transport step of transporting the laminated film to an unevenness forming section in order to form an uneven shape, a forming step of forming the laminated film in the unevenness forming section, and a cutting step of cutting the laminated film having been subjected to the forming step.

Abstract: A flexible battery may include: an electrode assembly having one or more unit cells each of the unit cells including a pair of electrode plates having different polarities, a separator interposed between the respective electrode plates and electrode tabs that protrude from the respective electrode plates; a pair of electrode leads connected to electrode tabs; and a strengthening tab fixed on any one electrode lead connection tab among the electrode tabs.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes: an electrode assembly; and a case having a structure in which upper stamped portions and lower stamped portions are repeatedly stamped to cover the outside of the electrode assembly, and the upper stamped portions and the lower stamped portions form a corrugated pattern, and the electrode assembly includes: one or more unit cells each equipped with a pair of electrodes having different polarities with a separator interposed therebetween; an electrode mixture coated on one or both surfaces of the pair of electrodes; and electrode tabs protruded from the respective electrodes and not coated with the electrode mixture, and the electrode tabs include an electrode parallel connection tab and an electrode lead connection tab, and any one or more of the electrode parallel connection tab and the electrode lead connection tab is formed on the electrodes, and the corrugated pattern has various intervals.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte encapsulated in an exterior body. The exterior body has a shape with a cutout portion in planar view thereof, and the exterior body has a seal portion along a peripheral edge portion thereof. The seal portion is folded in a thickness direction of the secondary battery to form a folded seal portion having an end on a cutout portion side to form a stopper portion for a board disposed in the cutout portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery module includes a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery and an elastic body, wherein a negative electrode constituting the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative-electrode active material layer, the negative-electrode active material layer includes a first layer, and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a higher compression modulus than the first layer, a separator constituting the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has a lower compression modulus than the first layer, the elastic body has a lower compression modulus than the separator, the graphite particles contained in the first layer have a BET specific surface area of 1 to 2.5 m2/g, and the content of Si particles in the first layer is 6 mass % to 13 mass % relative to the total amount of the negative-electrode active material layer.

Abstract: A secondary battery module according to the present embodiment includes a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery and an elastic body, wherein a negative electrode constituting the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative-electrode current collector and a negative-electrode active material layer, the negative-electrode active material layer includes a first layer formed on the negative-electrode current collector, and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a higher compression modulus than the first layer, a separator constituting the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has a lower compression modulus than the first layer, the elastic body has a lower compression modulus than the separator, a graphite particles contained in the first layer have a BET specific surface area of 1 to 2.5 m2/g, and the first layer 52a contains 0.01 mass % to 0.4 mass % of a carbon nanotube having one to five graphene sheets.

Abstract: The invention provides novel high-energy density and low-cost flow electrochemical devices incorporating solid-flow electrodes, and further provides methods of using such electrochemical devices. Included are anode and cathode current collector foils that can be made to move during discharge or recharge of the device. Solid-flow devices according to the invention provide improved charging capability due to direct replacement of the conventional electrode stack, higher volumetric and gravimetric energy density, and reduced battery cost due to reduced dimensions of the ion-permeable layer.

Abstract: An advantage of the present invention is to suppress an increase in resistance during high-rate charge and discharge and a reduction in capacity during a charge and discharge cycle. An electrical storage module of the present embodiment includes: an electrical storage device, and an elastic body that is placed with the electrical storage device and receives a load from the electrical storage device in a placement direction. The electrical storage device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode includes a negative-electrode active material layer. The negative-electrode active material layer includes a first layer formed on the negative-electrode current collector, and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a higher compression modulus than the first layer. The separator has a lower compression modulus than the first layer, and the elastic body has a lower compression modulus than the separator.

Abstract: An electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a current collector and an active material layer on the current collector, wherein the active material layer includes flake-shaped polyethylene particles, and the flake-shaped polyethylene particles have an average particle size (D50) of about 1 ?m to about 8 ?m. A rechargeable lithium battery includes the electrode including the flake-shaped polyethylene particles.

Abstract: The present invention is a solid-state battery formed of a plurality of repeatedly stacked solid-state battery cells each including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and a pair of current collector layers sandwiching said layers. One surface of each of the current collector layers is in contact with the positive electrode layer or the negative electrode layer. The other surface of the current collector layer is in contact with the current collector layer of the neighboring solid-state battery cell. The coefficient of friction on the other surface of the current collector layer is higher than the coefficient of friction on the one surface of the current collector layer. This can provide a solid-state battery that does not suffer displacement or rotation when stacking.

Abstract: A forming device is configured to form metal laminated sheet material into a tray-shaped case half while allowing the material to form pleats in the corners of the recess during the forming process while preventing formation of pleats along the flange. The device forms the flange so that excess material in the corners of the case halves is arranged in an undulating shape. As a result, the flange has a waved or ruffled configuration at each corner. Two such case halves are sealed together along the flange to form a reliably sealed package. A method of forming pouch cell is also described.

Abstract: Presented are finger-proof electrical terminals for battery assemblies, methods for making/using such electrical terminals, and vehicles with battery modules having finger-proof electrical terminals for bolted busbar connections. A battery assembly includes one or more electrochemical battery cells and one or more electrical terminals each electrically connected to the battery cell(s) and having a contact face to electrically connect the battery assembly to an electrical connector. A threaded nut attaches each electrical terminal to one of the electrical connectors. An electrically insulating nut cap is attached to each threaded nut. A battery housing, which stores therein the battery cell(s), includes an electrically insulating housing wall with one or more terminal jackets each mounting therein one of the electrical terminals.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate to safety devices for electrochemical cells comprising an electrode tab electrically coupled to an electrode, the electrode including an electrode material disposed on a current collector. In some embodiments, a fuse can be operably coupled to or formed in the electrode tab. In some embodiments, the fuse can be formed by removing a portion of the electrode tab. In some embodiments, the fuse can include a thin strip of electrically resistive material configured to electrically couple multiple electrodes. In some embodiments, the current collector can include a metal-coated deformable mesh material such that the current collector is self-fusing. In some embodiments, the fuse can be configured to deform, break, melt, or otherwise discontinue electrical communication between the electrode and other components of the electrochemical cell in response to a high current condition, a high voltage condition, or a high temperature condition.

Abstract: An all solid storage element laminate that has a plurality of all solid storage elements disposed in a matrix, and includes a plurality of element layers laminated in a thickness direction. The all solid storage elements of element layers adjacent to each other in a thickness direction are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an all-solid lithium battery includes: providing a substrate; and forming M rows×N columns of lithium battery cells on the substrate, wherein each of the lithium battery cells includes a positive electrode current collector layer, a positive electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, a negative electrode layer, and a negative electrode current collector layer.

Abstract: A circuit board having a power supply, an electrical device having a circuit board, and a method for producing a circuit board are disclosed. In an embodiment a circuit board includes a power supply, a carrier substrate and an energy store with a first layer stack having a first electrode layer with a first electrode, a second electrode layer with a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer arranged therebetween, which has an electrolyte, wherein the first electrode, the second electrode and the electrolyte are solid states.

Abstract: A battery assembly can be formed on a base layer provided on a substrate, with a thin film battery stack including an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer between the anode and cathode layers. The thin film battery stack can be attached to a pattern film layer with holes for electrical connection to the anode and cathode layers.

Abstract: Disclosed are a metallic lithium-skeleton carbon composite material having a hydrophobic cladding layer, a preparation method thereof, an electrode, an electrochemical energy storage device containing the metallic lithium-skeleton carbon composite material, and a method for protecting a material containing a water- and oxygen-sensitive active metal. The metallic lithium-skeleton carbon composite material having a hydrophobic cladding layer comprises: a metallic lithium-skeleton carbon composite material comprising a porous carbonaceous support and metallic lithium at least distributed in pores of the porous carbonaceous support; and a hydrophobic cladding layer covering at least the metallic lithium in the metallic lithium-skeleton carbon composite material.

Abstract: A lithium anode for a lithium cell and/or lithium battery comprises: a current conductor layer, an anode active material and a coating, wherein the current conductor layer is embodied in the manner of a lattice with a conductor structure that defines open voids, the anode active material is arranged in the cavities between the conductor structure, and the coating covers the current conductor layer and the anode active material. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a lithium anode.

Abstract: A battery comprising a cathode and the anode compartments can be completely isolated from each other and thus preventing migration of soluble polysulfide anions from cathode to anode compartment by a novel cell design that involves enclosing either or both the cathode or the anode in sealed cation exchange polymer pouch prior to stacking and assembling the pouch cell.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes pouch-type battery cells stacked on each other and electrically connected in series and/or in parallel. Toward an electrode lead of one pouch-type battery cell, electrode leads of other pouch-type battery cells are biased to allow ends of the electrode leads to be overlapped. In particular, each of the pouch-type battery cells has an R bending portion at which a boundary region between a terrace of a pouch case and the electrode leads is bent toward a direction in which the electrode leads are biased.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery is designed with cells having a specific combination of anode, cathode, and electrolyte compositions to maintain long cycle life at extreme high temperatures and deliver high power at extreme low temperatures. These properties can significantly reduce or altogether eliminate the need for thermal management circuitry, reducing weight and cost. Applications in telecommunications backup, transportation, and military defense are contemplated.

Abstract: A lithium metal pouch cell having a specific energy ?300 Wh·kg?1 includes an anode comprising lithium metal and an anode current collector, the anode having an areal capacity N (mAh·cm?2); a cathode comprising a cathode material and a cathode current collector, the cathode having an a real capacity P (mAh·cm?2), wherein a ratio of N/P is within a range of 0.02 to 5; an electrolyte having an electrolyte mass E and comprising a lithium active salt and a solvent, the lithium metal pouch cell having an electrolyte mass to cell capacity (E/C) ratio within a range of 1 to 6 g·Ah?1; a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode; and a packaging material defining a pouch enclosing the anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator; wherein a protruding tab of the anode current collector and a protruding tab of the cathode current collector are external to the pouch.

Abstract: A method and production equipment for producing a battery and a motor vehicle with such a battery. In the method, at least one battery module is positioned and attached in a provided battery housing such that it covers at least one gap provided in a housing base of the battery housing. The housing base is then bent, outward along the gap, whereby a cavity is enlarged between the battery module and the housing base. A viscous heat-conductive filler is then supplied into the cavity through the gap. Subsequently, the bending of the housing base is reversed by pushing the housing base back in the direction of the battery module.

Abstract: An energy store has a plurality of electrical energy storage cells, which are connected electrically in series or parallel and are combined to form an energy storage module. Cooling plates are arranged between the energy storage cells and into which coolant or refrigerant can be introduced. Each cooling plate has a support frame, which extends around an elastic insert. The elastic insert forms a channel structure, which guides the coolant or refrigerant through the elastic insert. A method for producing the energy store has the following steps: adhesively bonding a first electrically insulating film to a side of a support frame of a cooling plate; arranging an elastic insert within the support frame, whereby the elastic insert is also adhesively bonded to the first electrically insulating film, and alternately stacking energy storage cells and cooling plates to form an energy storage module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery, a method for preparing the same, an application method and an electronic device. The battery includes: a battery panel, in which the battery panel is capable of being switched between a first state and a second state, in the first state, the cation-transporting subunit is in contact with the ion-receiving subunit and one of the two ion-supplying subunits, and the anion-transporting subunit is in contact with the ion-receiving subunit and the other of the two ion-supplying subunits; in the second state, the cation-transporting subunit is not in contact with the ion-receiving subunit and one of the two ion-supplying subunits, and the anion-transporting subunit is not in contact with the ion-receiving subunit and the other of the two ion-supplying subunits.

Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery cell having a longitudinal body section and a lateral body section extending from and normal to the longitudinal body section. An intersection of the longitudinal body section and the lateral body section may define an interior corner. The battery may also include a pouch extending about the battery cell. The pouch may define a seal where a first section of the pouch is sealed to a second section of the pouch externally to the battery cell about a plurality of sides of the battery cell including at the interior corner. The seal may be folded against the pouch and coupled with the pouch along multiple sides of the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an anode, a cathode, and a separator between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the anode or the cathode includes at least a carbon fiber ply comprising carbon fibers, the carbon fiber ply having a thickness of less than 90 micrometers. Also disclosed are a battery and an aircraft including such battery cell, and a method for manufacturing such battery cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for a lithium secondary battery, the electrode comprising: a current collector layer; a functional layer disposed on the current collector layer; and an active material layer disposed on the functional layer, wherein the functional layer includes a polymer particle having a weight-average molecular weight of 200 to 50,000.

Abstract: A flexible rechargeable battery includes a first conductive substrate, a second conductive substrate, and a seal. The first conductive substrate includes a first protrusion. The second conductive substrate faces the first conductive substrate and includes a second protrusion. The seal is located along at least one edge of the first conductive substrate and the second conductive substrate, and includes at least one sealing metal layer and at least one sealing resin layer.

Abstract: The present application provides a battery and an electronic device thereof. The battery comprises: a electrode assembly having at least one separator protrusion; a package bag for accommodating the electrode assembly; and a buffer layer arranged between the electrode assembly and the package bag; wherein the buffer layer is further arranged on the at least one separator protrusion. The purpose of the present application is to provide a battery and an electronic device thereof which are capable of improving the drop resistance performance of the battery and improving the safety performance of its use.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pouch cell having electrode tabs extending therefrom, each of the tabs defining perforations, a bus bar in contact with the tabs, and respective agglomerations of mechanically bound solid metal particles each filling one of the perforations to mechanically bind and electrically connect the tabs to the bus bar.

Abstract: Provided a nano/micro composite fiber of the present invention, capable of storing electrical energy, comprising (a) one or more pairs of microfiber bundles consisting of graphene or graphene/carbon nanotube as an electrode active material; (b) nanofiber web surrounding the microfiber bundles, wherein the nanofiber web is coated by one or more materials selected from the group consisting of metal, carbon nanotube, activated carbon and metal oxide nanoparticle; (c) an electrolyte layer surrounding the nanofiber web and filling inner void of the microfibers and nanofiber web; (d) an insulating film sheathing the electrolyte layer.

Abstract: An oxygen sensor comprises a housing defining an interior space, a sensing electrode, a reference electrode, a counter electrode, a separator retaining an electrolyte, and a chamber within the housing. The retained electrolyte provides ionically conductive pathways between each of the sensing electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode within the housing, and the chamber contains the sensing electrode. The chamber comprises an opening, and the separator extends into the chamber and substantially fills the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anode for a secondary battery manufactured thereby. The anode for a secondary battery includes a first adhesive member and a second adhesive member to which a plurality of electrolytes are fused, a first case configured to be fused to the first adhesive member, and a second case configured to be fused to the second adhesive member and the first case and into which an anode active material and a liquid electrolyte are injected. The anode has an effect of maximizing a reaction area because an electrolyte is exposed at both surfaces of the anode for a secondary battery.

Abstract: A lithium ion pouch battery cell includes a rigid frame forming a skeleton of the cell and defining an aperture, an anode, a separator, and a cathode disposed within the aperture. The anode and cathode each include a current collector with an exposed tab portion, and a pair of terminals, integrated into the frame, each having an exterior portion and an interior portion bonded to one of the current collectors.

Abstract: A battery module with high impact resistance is provided. A battery module using an elastic body such as rubber for its exterior body covering a battery is provided. A bendable battery module is provided. As the exterior body covering a battery, an elastic body such as rubber is used, and the exterior body is molded in two steps. First, a first portion provided with a depression in which a battery is stored is molded using a first mold. Next, a battery is inserted into the first portion. Subsequently, second molding is performed using a second mold so as to fill an opening of the depression in the first portion, so that a second portion is formed. The second portion serves as a cover for closing the opening of the depression in the first portion. The second portion is formed in contact with part of the electrodes in the battery and part of an end portion of the second exterior body in the battery.

Abstract: An arm-worn electronic device used while being worn on an arm is proposed. A novel device that includes a display portion having a curved surface, a secondary battery having a curved surface, and a member for being worn on a user's upper arm so that the display portion and the secondary battery are worn on the user's upper arm. Part of the display portion overlaps with the secondary battery. The novel device is useful for workers in the manufacturing industry and the distribution industry, police officers, fire fighters, health workers, care workers, sales people who work with their hands when it is worn on their arms. The novel device can also be used as military equipment or a wearable computer that assists a user who operates a vehicle or a plane, for the military's sake.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium cell comprising a cathode, an anode, a non-flammable electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte contains a lithium salt dissolved in a liquid solvent having a lithium salt concentration from 0.01 M to 10 M so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a vapor pressure less than 60% of the vapor pressure of the liquid solvent alone, a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than a flash point of the liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 200° C., or no flash point, wherein the liquid solvent contains a cooking oil selected from palm oil, palm olein, coconut oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, rice bran oil, olive oil, sesame oil, safflower oil, avocado oil, flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, walnut oil, almond oil, lard, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a lithium-ion cell is provided. The electrochemically active coating of an electrode is brought into contact with an electrolyte or an auxiliary liquid before a winding or cutting operation. This method is suitable in particular for continuously producing lithium-ion cells by means of processes proceeding at high speed, such as winding processes.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a secondary battery includes, electrode groups, an insulating sheet, and a container member. The insulating sheet is disposed between the electrode groups. At least part of the insulating sheet is joined to the container member. The container member covers the outside of a stack having the electrode groups and the insulating sheet.

Abstract: A film structure for a battery for dispensing on a round body includes a carrier film having a first section and a subsequent second section and a first electrode layer for forming an anode or a cathode, and a second electrode layer for forming an anode, if the first electrode layer is formed as a cathode, or a cathode, if the first electrode layer is formed as an anode. The first and second electrode layers are arranged on a top side of the first section and the second section of the carrier film. While the underside of the second section of the carrier film is coated with an adhesive layer, the underside of the first section of the carrier film is free of adhesive. As a result, the first section of the carrier film can be folded over onto the second section of the carrier film during labeling and the battery can be thereby activated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a manufacturing method of an anode for a secondary battery and an anode for a secondary battery manufactured thereby. The manufacturing method of an anode for a secondary battery includes firstly fusing a plurality of electrolytes to a first adhesive member and a second adhesive member, secondly fusing the first adhesive member and the second adhesive member to a first case and a second case, respectively, injecting an anode active material and a liquid electrolyte into the second case to which the second adhesive member is fused, and thirdly fusing the first case and the second case to each other. The anode for a secondary battery has an effect of maximizing a reaction area because an electrolyte is exposed at both surfaces of the anode for a secondary battery.

Abstract: A pouch cell includes a generally rectangular cell housing formed of a metal laminated film that includes a box portion and a lid portion that is formed separately from the box portion. The active material including the electrode and an electrolyte is placed into the box portion and the lid portion is welded to the box portion. The box portion and the lid portion are formed and assembled together without using a drawing or a punching process. Instead, the pouch cell housing is formed via a series of folding and welding steps, whereby the pouch cell size is not limited by the draw depth of the metal laminated film.