Abstract: A sealed battery including: an electrode assembly 11 having multiple positive electrode substrates exposed at one end and negative electrode substrates exposed at the other end; and collectors 181 and collector receiving parts 183 that are resistance-welded on both sides of the multiple positive or the multiple negative electrode substrates or both, grooves 23 being formed around the resistance-welded portion of at least one of the collector 181 and the collector receiving part 183. Due to the spattered particles 26 generated during the resistance-welding being captured within the grooves 23, few particles burst into the inside of the electrode assembly 11 or into the outside.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery 100 includes a plurality of electrode assemblies 10; a case 34 housing the electrode assemblies 10; at least one electrode terminal 21, 22, electrically connected to the electrode assemblies 10 by a lead tab 40, 50, the lead tab 50 including a terminal junction part 51; and a prong portion extending from the terminal junction plate, the prong portion comprising a plurality of prongs 53, 54, each of the prongs having a main body 53a electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies 10 and an angled body 53b bent at one angle from the main body 53a.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular battery system having at least one subsystem comprising a plurality of battery modules connected in series or parallel, wherein each subsystem preferably having a first endplate and a second endplate. The battery modules may be bound between the first and second endplates. A plurality of band members couple the first and second endplates to each other and bind the battery module between the endplates. Further, a data collection panel is in electrical communication with each of the battery modules and the data collection panel transmits status information of the modules to a master control module, which converts the electrical into a data transmission through a controller area network (CAN) bus. Status information may include module temperature, module pressure and module voltage, essentially any measurable parameter that may be conducted via an electrical signal. Depending on the needs of a given application, the battery modules may be connected in series or parallel.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a battery cell can include an assembly having an anode sheet and a cathode sheet separated by separator membranes, each sheet having an electroactive layer on a current collector. At least one of the current collectors can be in electrical communication with conducting tabs that extend from at least one of the anode sheet and the cathode sheet, the conducting tabs extends from an end face of the spirally wound assembly. In addition, the cell can include a first tab insulator having concentrically positioned outer and inner members, each of the outer and inner members having at least one slot that allows one or more of the plurality of conducting tabs to pass through. The inner and outer members are adjustable with respect to relative angular orientation of the at least one slot on the outer and inner members of the first tab insulator.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery 100 includes a plurality of electrode assemblies 10; a case 34 housing the electrode assemblies 10; at least one electrode terminal 21, 22, electrically connected to the electrode assemblies 10 by a lead tab 40, 50, the lead tab 50 including a terminal junction part 51; and a prong portion extending from the terminal junction plate, the prong portion comprising a plurality of prongs 53, 54, each of the prongs having a main body 53a electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies 10 and an angled body 53b bent at one angle from the main body 53a.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery comprising: at least one lead-based negative electrode; at least one lead dioxide-based positive electrode; at least one capacitor electrode; and electrolyte in contact with the electrodes; wherein a battery part is formed by the lead based negative electrode and the lead dioxide-based positive electrode; and an asymmetric capacitor part is formed by the capacitor electrode and one electrode selected from the lead based negative electrode and the lead-dioxide based positive electrode; and wherein all negative electrodes are connected to a negative busbar, and all positive electrodes are connected to a positive busbar. The capacitor electrode may be a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon and an additive mixture selected from oxides, hydroxides or sulfates of lead, zinc, cadmium, silver and bismuth, or a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon, red lead, antimony in oxide, hydroxide or sulfate form, and optionally other additives.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a separator and a second electrode plate, a first collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate, a second collector plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the first collector plate and the second collector plate, a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first collector plate, a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second collector plate, a first plate connected to the first collector plate and the first electrode terminal and sealing the case, a second plate connected to the second collector plate and the second electrode terminal and including a short-circuit plate, and an insulation plate interposed between the first plate and the second plate.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery comprises a current collector assembly that electrically connects the sealing cover with a core of one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. The current collector assembly is composed of a combination of a current collector plate having a plate shape that is provided on an upper part of the electrode assembly and a current collector lead including a cylindrical part having opposed top and bottom parts and an axis along a main surface of the current collector plate, the top part is joined to a sealing plate that is a bottom surface of the sealing cover, and the bottom part is joined to the current collector plate The current collector lead further includes at least one rectangular tab part extending from an opening edge of the cylindrical part in a direction of the axis, and electrically connected with the current collector plate.

Abstract: A prismatic battery is provided with a fixing portion composed of projections 29Aa and 29Ba for fixing the position of a flat electrode assembly 11 and a battery outer can 12 by contacting with an insulating sheet 32 on at least one of a positive electrode collector member 16 and a negative electrode collector member 18. The insulating sheet 32 is provided between the projections 29Aa, 29Ba and the battery outer can 12. Tips 29Ab and 29Bb of the projections 29Aa and 29Ba project from the flat electrode assembly 11 towards the battery outer can 12 side. The height of the projections is smaller than the thickness of the insulating sheet 32. This prevents short-circuiting between the positive electrode collector member or the negative electrode collector member, and the battery outer can. Thus, a prismatic battery suitable for EVs and HEVs with excellent safety can be obtained.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery comprises an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the plurality of electrodes comprises a coated region and an uncoated region; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case for enclosing the electrode assembly in the case; a current collection plate coupled to the cap plate; and a connecting member electrically connected to the uncoated regions of at least two electrodes.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes collector electrodes, a contact area of the collector electrode in contact with a cathode or a anode, a terminal portion formed in the collector electrode and not in contact with the cathode or anode, and a connecting portion to which a conductive member is connected. As compared with cross-sectional area of the terminal portion forming a first current path between the connecting portion and a first portion of the contact area closest to the connecting portion in the contact area, cross-sectional area of a terminal portion forming a second current path between the connecting portion and a second portion positioned in a region of the periphery of the contact area and extending along the terminal portion, of which length to the connection portion is longer than path length of said current path, is made larger.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that can stably fix an electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery is constructed with an electrode assembly that includes a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and has a bottom boss formed at the bottom part, a cap assembly coupled with the case to close and seal the case and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a current collecting plate disposed between the electrode assembly and the case and having an opening hole into which the bottom boss is inserted.

Abstract: A modular battery includes a housing, a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and an interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces, side peripheries of the interconnector, the first and second planar battery cells being electrically insulated from the housing. A method is also provided.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, a case for housing the electrode assembly, a cap assembly to be attached to the case for sealing the case and to have a terminal exposed outside the case, and a lead element which electrically connects the electrode assembly to the terminal. The electrode assembly includes an uncoated region where an active material is not present and the lead element has a configuration corresponding to that of the uncoated region and is closely affixed to the uncoated region.

Abstract: A battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly and a method for coupling a battery cell assembly thereto are provided. The battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly includes a frame member holding a plurality of electrical interconnect members and a circuit board with an electrical connector. The assembly routes an electrical current from battery cell assemblies through the electrical interconnect members and can allow a voltage at each of the electrical interconnect members to be sensed at the electrical connector.

Abstract: A multiple-cell battery includes a battery case and a number of cells positioned in the battery case. Each of the cells includes a positive lead and a negative lead. A number of electrically conductive elastic elements are correspondingly seated between every two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads. The elastic elements each include at least two contacting portions resiliently abutting against the two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads, so as to connect the cells in series and/or in parallel.

Abstract: An electrode group 4 having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate arranged with a porous insulating layer interposed therebetween and end portions of the positive and negative electrode plates protruding from the porous insulating layer is prepared, and current collector plates 10 and 11 each of which is provided with a projection 12 having a gap 12a formed therein is prepared. With the end portion 2a of the electrode plate protruding from the porous insulating layer 3 kept in contact with a principle surface of the current collector plates 10 and 11, the projection 12 is locally heated to join the end portion 2a of the electrode plate and the current collector plates 10 and 11. the end portion 2a of the electrode plate is welded to the current collector plates 10 and 11 with a fused material obtained by fusing the projection 12.

Abstract: A method is provided that achieves improved battery pack performance, system reliability and system safety while impacting only a small region of the battery pack/battery module, and thus having only a minor impact on battery pack cost, complexity, weight and size. The battery pack/battery module is designed such that the fusible interconnects associated with a single battery, or a specific fusible interconnect associated with a single battery, will be the last interconnect(s) to fuse during a short circuit event. The risk of sustained arcing for the predetermined interconnect(s) is minimized through the use of rapid clearing interconnects. As a result, the risk of damage and excessive heating is also minimized.

Abstract: A battery pack, or battery pack module, is provided that achieves improved battery pack performance, system reliability and system safety while impacting only a small region of the battery pack/battery module, and thus having only a minor impact on battery pack cost, complexity, weight and size. The battery pack/battery module is designed such that the fusible interconnects associated with a single battery, or a specific fusible interconnect associated with a single battery, will be the last interconnect(s) to fuse during a short circuit event. The risk of sustained arcing for the predetermined interconnect(s) is minimized through the use of rapid clearing interconnects. As a result, the risk of damage and excessive heating is also minimized.

Abstract: A parallel connection assembly of batteries and a battery set having the same are provided. The parallel connection assembly connects battery units to form a battery set, and it includes electrical-conductive connecting pieces, two flexible metallic woven bands and electrical-conductive fixing elements. Each battery unit has a positive electrode hole and a negative electrode hole. Each electrical-conductive connecting piece has a through-hole and a fixing portion. Each electrical-conductive fixing element passes through the through-hole to be fixed in the positive electrode hole or the negative electrode hole. The two flexible metallic woven bands serially connect the fixing portions of the electrical-conductive connecting pieces located on the positive electrode holes and the negative electrode holes respectively, thereby electrically connecting the battery units in parallel.

Abstract: A secondary battery for electronic appliance to be accommodated in an electronic appliance, thereby feeding an electric power to the electronic appliance, is disclosed, which includes a battery cell in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte are accommodated in a pack, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal from the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively are lead out from the same side face of the pack; a metallic battery can in which one opening from which the battery cell is inserted is formed and which accommodates the battery cell therein such that one side face from which the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are lead out is faced towards the opening side; and a lid made of a synthetic resin in which a positive electrode terminal part and a negative electrode terminal part to be connected to the electrodes of the electronic appliance upon being connected to the positive electrode terminal and the n

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery including an insulating case interposed between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly. The insulating case is made of a sealing material with low thermal deformation, excellent flame-retardation, and excellent electric insulation so as to be able to enhance the reliability of the secondary battery. The secondary battery of the present invention includes a can having an open top, an electrode assembly disposed inside the can and generating electricity, a cap assembly sealing the open top of the can, and an insulating case interposed between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly. The insulating case includes a base having an upper surface and a side surface, and a protrusion formed on the side surface. The upper surface has a deformation hole. The deformation hole and the protrusion are arranged in a manner that a line connecting the center of the deformation hole to the protrusion is substantially perpendicular to the side surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cell connector (6) for a battery, especially for absorbing, in conjunction with at least one damping element (9), the vertical forces that are caused by the impact of shocks. The cell connector (6), at one end, is connected to the positive or negative electrodes (4, 5) which are received in a housing (2) having a housing cover (3), and, at the other end, comprises at least one terminal (7, 8) projecting from the housing cover (3). The aim of the invention is to elastically dampen the electrode plates (4, 5) of an accumulator (1) which are disposed inside a housing (2). For this purpose, a terminal (6) having a supporting shoulder (11), integrally molded thereto, is used in the housing (2), a damping element (9), disposed between the housing cover (3) of an accumulator (1) and the cell connector (6), coming to rest thereon.

Abstract: A stack type battery has positive electrode current collector tabs (11) overlapped with each other and welded to a positive electrode current collector terminal (15), and negative electrode current collector tabs (12) overlapped with each other and welded to a negative electrode current collector terminal (16). The positive electrode current collector tabs (11) existing between the positive electrode plates (1) and an end part (15a) of the positive electrode current collector terminal (15) that is on the positive electrode plate (1) side are welded to each other and/or the negative electrode current collector tabs (12) existing between the negative electrode plates (2) and an end part (16a) of the negative electrode current collector terminal (16) that is on a negative electrode plate (2) side are welded to each other.

Abstract: A conductive connecting structure for a core assembly of a second lithium battery is used as an electrical conductive connection to connect the core assembly to the positive or negative lead terminal. The conductive connecting member is a flexible structure. By such arrangements, even if there is a dimension error in the core or the case, which can be overcome by the deformation of the conductive connecting structures, and thus the battery can be assembled successfully. The bolt enables the conductive connecting member to be maintained in a close electrical contact with the positive or negative lead area, and the connecting portion is electrically connected to the positive lead terminal or the negative lead terminal of the case.

Abstract: An electrode group 4 formed by stacking or winding a positive electrode plate 1 and a negative electrode plate 2 with a separator 3 interposed therebetween, is housed in a battery case 5. An opening of the battery case 5 is sealed with a sealing plate 10. A lead 11 extending from one of the positive and negative electrode plates in the electrode group 4 is laser-welded to the sealing plate 10 by application of a laser beam 12 having a spot diameter smaller than a thickness of the lead 11.

Abstract: Embodiments of battery holders with dual-contact assemblies are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a battery holder with a substrate and a spring dual-contact assembly, wherein the spring dual-contact assembly comprises a positive contact configured to contact a positive terminal of a battery positioned in the battery holder with the positive terminal oriented toward the spring dual-contact assembly and a negative contact configured to contact a negative terminal of a battery positioned in the battery holder with the negative terminal oriented toward the spring dual-contact assembly. The positive and negative contacts are coupled to an insulator configured to hold the positive contact and negative contact in a fixed relation to one another. Further, one or more cantilever wire springs hold the negative contact, positive contact and insulator in a resiliently displaceable relationship to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lithium ion battery comprising an electrode core, an electrolyte solution, a metal shell and an end cover assembly, said metal shell comprising an outer wall, an inner wall and a chamber, said electrode core and electrolyte solution being located in the chamber of the metal shell, and said electrode core being connected to the end cover assembly with a electrode terminal of the electrode core, wherein the number of said electrode core is more than one, and the multiple electrode cores are located in the chamber of the metal shell. The lithium ion battery according to the present invention possesses excellent disperse heat dispersion, high mechanical safety, and good high rate discharge performance.

Abstract: A compact, robust, multifunctional and highly manufacturable rechargeable cylindrical electrochemical cell is provided. In some embodiments, a cell can include a spirally wound assembly having an anode sheet and a cathode sheet separated by separator membranes, each sheet having a electroactive layer on a current collector. At least one of the current collectors can be in electrical communication with conducting tabs that extend from at least one of the anode sheet and the cathode sheet, the conducting tabs extends from an end face of the spirally wound assembly. The centers of the plurality of conducting tabs can be located within a 90 degree quadrant of an end face of the spirally wound assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a stacked lithium secondary battery in which a plurality of cathode plates and a plurality of anode plates are alternatively facing each other, and its fabrication method. The method comprises adhering a plurality of anode plates to a portion of one surface of a separator onto which the anode plates are neighboring one another, adhering a plurality of cathode plates to a portion of the other surface of the separator onto which the cathode plates are neighboring one another, covering either the cathode or anode plates with the separator by folding the portion to which no electrode plate is adhered, successively folding the separator in a fixed one-direction along folding lines formed between the electrode plates to obtain a stacked body, and housing the obtained stacked body within a pouch, followed by injection of an electrolyte solution and packaging.

Abstract: Described is a lithium-ion battery spacer having a spacer board with two operably coupled apertures disposed therethrough. The operably coupled apertures can be tapered to further facilitate smooth passage of a cathode or anode tab therethrough and secure such tab thereby minimizing tilting or shorting of the tab. Accordingly, the spacer leads to safer and more efficient production of the lithium-ion battery.

Abstract: A liquid action substance battery having its external terminal welded after assembling the battery in which safety of the battery is enhanced by protecting an explosion-proof valve against being torn apart in the subsequent welding work of the external terminal even if the position of a negative pole action substance being press-bonded to the inner surface of the battery can is shifted and that substance is extruded to the bottom face of the battery can.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 m? or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt. % containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell (400) is provided having a singular electrical coupling. A flexible substrate (200) having an interconnect extension (209) is coupled to an electrochemical cell structure (300). The assembly is then placed into an enclosure (301), such that a portion of the flexible substrate (200) is disposed within the enclosure (301). The enclosure (301) is then sealed about the interconnect extension (209) such that the interconnect extension (209) projects distally from the closure (404) as a singular electrical coupling. Embodiments of the invention facilitate the manufacture of narrow cells without compromising cell reliability.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to embodiments of the present invention has improved safety against puncture and collapse. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a case, a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a cap plate, and a short circuit member. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode. The case contains the electrode assembly. The first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal are electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode of the electrode assembly, respectively. The short circuit member extends from the end of one of the first electrode and the second electrode and is wound around the outermost periphery of the electrode assembly to short circuit the electrode assembly when the secondary battery is punctured or collapsed.

Abstract: To provide an electrode unit for a prismatic battery capable of increasing the output of the battery while suppressing the battery internal resistance value and improving the degree of freedom of the size of the electrode plate. An electrode unit for a prismatic battery including an electrode group in which positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates in an almost rectangular shape are alternately stacked with separators interposed therebetween. In each of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, core material exposed portions are formed at least on two side edges. The positive electrode plates and the negative electrode plate are stacked such that their core material exposed portions are directed not to overlap each other in the stack direction.

Abstract: The metal foil of the positive electrode 1a or the negative electrode 1b in the power generating element 1 is connected along the connecting plate portion 2b which is folded, twisted, and provided in a protruding condition from the main portion 2a of the current-collector connector 2; hence the shape of the current-collector connector 2 becomes easy to form, and a battery capable of enhancing current collection efficiency, reliability and workability can be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery having an electrode assembly received in a receiving part of a battery case, the electrode assembly being constructed in a structure in which pluralities of cathodes and anodes are stacked one on another while separators are disposed between the respective cathodes and anodes, and electrode taps extending from the stacked cathodes and anodes are coupled to electrode leads, wherein the receiving part of the battery case is provided at the outer upper end thereof with a depressed step such that at least a portion of the inner upper end of the receiving part of the battery case excluding the electrode taps-electrode lead coupling parts of the electrode assembly is in tight contact with the upper end of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage device includes at least one cell comprising at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, a separator placed between said at least one positive and said at least one negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The at least one positive electrode comprises an active material comprising lead and a tab extending from a side of the at least one positive electrode. The at least one negative electrode comprises an activated carbon material, a tab extending from a side of the at least one negative electrode, and a lead lug encapsulating said tab. A first cast-on lead strap is on the tab extending from said at least one positive electrode. A second cast-on lead strap is on the lead lug of the at least one negative electrode.

Abstract: A storage battery (1) includes a container (2) containing an electrochemical stack (9) comprising alternating positive and negative electrodes flanking electrolyte-impregnated separators. A current output terminal (7) passes through a lid (5) of the container. A connector (10), which electrically connects the electrodes of one polarity to the terminal (7) passing through the lid, includes a flat connection (15) welded to the electrodes and an elastic connection (20) which nests into the terminal (7) passing through the lid. Manufacture of a sealed storage battery is simplified by obviating a manual operation of inserting and bending an elongated connection tab inside the container.

Abstract: A first row of batteries and a second row of batteries both consisting of the same number of cylindrical batteries (2) arranged in parallel are held at both axial ends using holder frames (3). The holder frame (3) is formed as a rectangular parallelepiped by detachably coupling together an inner frame (4) and two outer frames (7, 8). On both lateral sides of the inner frame (4) and on the sides of the two outer frames (7, 8) opposite the inner frame (4) are provided the same number of holding parts (4a, 7b, 8b) as the rows of batteries, the holding parts being semi-circular cut-outs in which halves of the cylindrical batteries (2) can fit. Each two adjacent cylindrical batteries (2) are electrically interconnected via inter-battery connection plates (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bipolar battery cell having a built-in discharge circuit that can automatically balance the charged conditions. The bipolar battery cell includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes, each including a collector having a positive-electrode layer on one surface and a negative-electrode layer on another surface. The bipolar battery cell further includes a plurality of electrolyte layers that exchange ions between the bipolar electrodes; and a discharge circuit that electrically conducts adjacent bipolar electrodes. The discharge circuit is provided on the same surface of at least one layer of the positive-electrode layers, the negative-electrode layers, or the electrolyte layers. Multiple bipolar battery cells are combined to form an assembled battery for vehicular applications.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery where a current collecting member and a foil are joined to each other securely while damage of the foil is suppressed is provided. The lithium-ion secondary battery is provided with a winding group obtained by winding a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate via a separator. An end portion of a positive electrode mixture non-application portion and an end portion of a negative electrode mixture non-application portion project at an upper portion and a lower portion of the winding group, respectively. Current collecting disks 7 are disposed so as to face both end faces of the winding group, respectively. The current collecting disk 7 has projecting ridge portions 8 on a face thereof opposite to the winding group and flat face portions facing the winding group at positions corresponding to the projecting ridge portions 8. The projecting ridge portions 8 are formed radially.

Abstract: A battery including an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes, a lead element electrically connected to the first electrode, and an external terminal electrically connected to the lead element, wherein the lead element includes a fixing member configured to hold the lead element against the first electrode.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery 100 includes a plurality of electrode assemblies 10; a case 34 housing the electrode assemblies 10; at least one electrode terminal 21, 22, electrically connected to the electrode assemblies 10 by a lead tab 40, 50, the lead tab 50 including a terminal junction part 51; and a prong portion extending from the terminal junction plate, the prong portion comprising a plurality of prongs 53, 54, each of the prongs having a main body 53a electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies 10 and an angled body 53b bent at one angle from the main body 53a.

Abstract: An electrode group 4 having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate arranged with a porous insulating layer interposed therebetween and end portions of the positive and negative electrode plates protruding from the porous insulating layer is prepared, and current collector plates 10 and 11 each of which is provided with a projection 12 having a gap 12a formed therein is prepared. With the end portion 2a of the electrode plate protruding from the porous insulating layer 3 kept in contact with a principle surface of the current collector plates 10 and 11, the projection 12 is locally heated to join the end portion 2a of the electrode plate and the current collector plates 10 and 11. the end portion 2a of the electrode plate is welded to the current collector plates 10 and 11 with a fused material obtained by fusing the projection 12.

Abstract: In the secondary battery, a lead plate is provided so as not to overlap the position of the sealing unit of the electrolyte injection hole to enhance the fixation of the lead plate to the upper surface of the cap plate of a cap assembly. The position of a connection terminal of a protective circuit unit corresponds to the position of the lead plate and together with the connection terminal shape the connection terminal is prevented from being exposed to the outside during hot-melt molding.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery which includes: a negative electrode plate 406 in which a negative electrode mixture layer 404 is formed on each of both surfaces of a negative electrode current collector 401 containing copper as a principle component and having a sheet shape; a positive electrode plate 407 in which a positive electrode mixture layer 405 is formed on each of both surfaces of a positive electrode current collector 402 containing aluminum as a principle component and having a sheet shape; and a separator 403 holding an electrolyte. The negative electrode plate 406, the positive electrode plate 407 and the separator 403 are spirally wound or stacked. The thickness of the positive electrode current collector 402 is smaller than the thickness of the negative electrode current collector 401.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular battery system having at least one subsystem comprising a plurality of battery modules connected in series or parallel, wherein each subsystem preferably having a first endplate and a second endplate. The battery modules may be bound between the first and second endplates. A plurality of band members couple the first and second endplates to each other and bind the battery module between the endplates. Further, a data collection panel is in electrical communication with each of the battery modules and the data collection panel transmits status information of the modules to a master control module, which converts the electrical into a data transmission through a controller area network (CAN) bus. Status information may include module temperature, module pressure and module voltage, essentially any measurable parameter that may be conducted via an electrical signal. Depending on the needs of a given application, the battery modules may be connected in series or parallel.

Abstract: An electrode assembly and a lithium ion secondary battery using the same capable of preventing a short circuit from being created in an outer peripheral portion of the electrode assembly. Uncoated areas of positive and negative electrode plates and an active material layer in the inner and outer peripheral portions of the electrode assembly are optimally aligned such that the thickness of the electrode assembly is uniformly formed widthwise along the electrode assembly.