Abstract: An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein alkali metal is present in the cathode;—an anode comprising a current collector comprising an electronically conducting, inert metal or non-metal; and said anode further comprising a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the current collecting layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an ionically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10?5 S cm?1; wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electromechanical cell or cells.

Abstract: A sealed battery of the present invention comprises: an electrode assembly having a multilayered structure in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator are layered; and a first clip. The positive electrode has a positive-electrode current collection sheet and a positive-electrode active material layer; and the negative electrode has a negative-electrode current collection sheet and a negative-electrode active material layer. The electrode assembly has the following sections: a positive-electrode extended section which is a layered portion of the positive-electrode current collection sheet and extends from the multilayered structure; and a negative-electrode extended section which is a layered portion of the negative-electrode current collection sheet and extends from the multilayered structure.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly. A shape of a radial cross section of the electrode assembly is an ellipse. A length of a major axis noted as L1 and a length of a minor axis noted as L2 of the electrode assembly satisfy a relational expression: 0.3 mm?L1?L2?0.5 mm.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a case body made of metal and having an opening that opens in at least one direction, a power storage module placed inside the case body, a closing plate made of metal and welded to the case body so as to close the opening of the case body, an insulating sheet covering an inner surface of the case body and an inner surface of the closing plate, and a covering portion made of an insulating material and covering a boundary portion between the inner surface of the case body and the inner surface of the closing plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing unit cells includes preparing a pre-cell having a first separator sheet and a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first separator sheet while being spaced apart from one another; forming a cutting guide line having a plurality of though-holes spaced apart from one another on the pre-cell; and cutting the pre-cell along the cutting guide line to form a plurality of unit cells. An apparatus for manufacturing unit cells includes a hole-forming unit configured to form a cutting guide line on a pre-cell having a separator sheet and electrodes disposed on the separator sheet where the cutting guide line has a plurality of though-holes spaced apart from one another; and a cutting unit configured to cut the pre-cell along the cutting guide line to form a plurality of unit cells.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for adjusting an electrical configuration of a plurality of components of an electrical network associated with a vehicle in order to tune electrical characteristics of the electrical network to continuously match a dynamically changing desired mode of operation of the electrical network associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: Lithium metal electrodes, modular lithium deposition systems, and associated articles and methods are generally described.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer facing the electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the electrode layer and the counter electrode layer. The electrode layer includes an electrode current collector and an electrode active material layer located between the electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte layer and having an area smaller than those of the electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte layer in plan view. In a first region including the electrode active material layer and a second region outside the first region in plan view, the solid electrolyte layer covers the outside of the electrode active material layer and is in contact with the electrode current collector in the second region, and the electrode current collector or the solid electrolyte layer includes at least one structural defect portion in a line shape in plan view in the second region.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a positive electrode member having a positive electrode current collector, a first positive electrode active material layer, and a second positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode member having a negative electrode current collector, a first negative electrode active material layer, and a second negative electrode active material layer; and a separator. The positive electrode current collector has a positive electrode folded-back portion. The negative electrode current collector has a negative electrode folded-back portion. The first negative electrode active material layer constitutes a first electrode together with the first positive electrode active material layer. The second negative electrode active material layer constitutes a second electrode connected in parallel with the first electrode together with the second positive electrode active material layer.

Abstract: A battery that includes a substrate, a solid-state battery on the substrate, and a circuit for the solid-state battery on the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for a lithium ion secondary battery, a method for producing the same, and a secondary battery using the same. A separator structure includes a support disposed inside a secondary battery. The support includes a porous polymer matrix, cellulose nano fibers dispersed in the matrix, and inorganic additives dispersed in the matrix, wherein at least some of the inorganic additives are attached to the cellulose nano fibers and are distributed in the matrix.

Abstract: A negative electrode current collector for a lithium metal battery, including copper and having a sum of S(110) and S(100) of 50% or more, wherein the S(110) is a ratio of a region occupied by a (110) surface of copper based on an entire region occupied by copper at a surface of the negative electrode current collector, and the S(100) is a ratio of a region occupied by a (100) surface of copper based on an entire region occupied by copper at a surface of the negative electrode current collector.

Abstract: A positive electrode is for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The positive electrode includes: a current collector including a current collector main body formed of a metal material; and an active material layer on the current collector. The active material layer includes an active material which includes a compound having an olivine type crystal structure. A volume density of the active material layer is 2.2 g/cm3 to 2.7 g/cm3. The positive electrode suffers no damage when bent once in accordance with a 90° folding endurance test method specified in Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) P 8115 (2001).

Abstract: A rechargeable battery is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly in which a separator is provided between a first electrode and a second electrode; a case configured to have an opening at a side thereof to accommodate the electrode assembly; a cap assembly coupled to the opening to close and seal the case; a first electrode tab configured to extend from the first electrode and to be coupled to the case; and a second electrode tab configured to extend from the second electrode and to be coupled to the cap assembly, wherein the cap assembly includes a metal layer to which the second electrode tab is coupled, and a plastic layer stacked on an outer surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: A pouch case is provided which includes: a forming portion having a predetermined depth, and allowing each of a first end surface and a second end surface of the electrode assembly to be received therein; a notch portion extending from each of opposite ends of the forming portion so as to have a depth gradually decreasing from a depth defined by the thickness of the electrode assembly received in the forming portion; and a storing portion covering a remaining portion other than a portion of the electrode assembly received in the forming portion. By effectively controlling a protruding structure of the pouch case sealed on the first and second end surfaces of the electrode assembly received therein, it is possible to improve contact reliability between the stacked battery cells.

Abstract: A battery cell has asymmetrically formed electrode leads, and a battery module including the same. The spatial efficiency and the mechanical strength of the battery module are improved.

Abstract: A case for a secondary battery, in which an electrode assembly having a structure, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed, is accommodated, includes: a first recess part and a second recess part, each of which has a recessed shape; a circumferential part configured to surround a circumference of each of the first recess part and the second recess part when the case is unfolded; and a connection part provided between the first recess part and the second recess part to connect the first recess part to the second recess part, wherein, when the case is unfolded, the connection part has a shape that is recessed from each of the first recess part and the second recess part in one direction.

Abstract: A convection enhanced energy storage system includes an electrochemical cell with a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode, a tank holding an electrolyte, and a pump connected to the electrochemical cell and the tank to circulate the electrolyte. The electrochemical cell has large ? and ? values, which has high transport resistance from diffusion and there is limited salt in the electrolyte solution to compensate. A computer system can implement a model of a convection enhanced energy storage system, for example for simulation to select parameters for such an energy storage system. The model includes: a convection term in a Nernst-Planck equation representing the convection enhanced energy storage system; boundary conditions of a cell of the convection enhanced energy storage system to account for forced convection at boundaries; gauging conservation of anions within an external tank; and calculating electrode active area as a function of porosity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium battery comprising: a cathode; an anode including a passivation film; and an electrolyte interposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the passivation film includes 0.5 wt % or more and less than 5 wt % of sulfur (S), and the passivation film has a heating value of 50 J/g or less when a nail penetrates the passivation film. The lithium battery has improved penetration characteristics.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a battery module including a plurality of battery groups each having a plurality of battery cells connected in parallel, the plurality of battery groups being connected in series by bus bars, for which a clad material is not used and thus dissimilar metal welding can be avoided. To achieve the object, a first bus bar 20P mainly contains aluminum and is connected to positive electrode terminals of a plurality of battery cells 1 of each battery group 10 via welding joint portions W1. A second bus bar 20N mainly contains copper and is connected to negative electrode terminals of the plurality of battery cells 1 of each battery group 10 via welding joint portions W2. The first bus bar 20P of one of the mutually adjacent battery groups 10 of the plurality of battery groups 10 is connected to the second bus bar 20N of the other battery group 10 via a mechanical joint portion M.

Abstract: A gel electrolyte and a separator are provided between the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector. The plurality of positive electrode current collectors and the plurality of negative electrode current collectors are stacked such that surfaces of negative electrodes with which active material layers are not coated or surfaces of positive electrodes with which active material layers are not coated are in contact with each other.

Abstract: This all-solid-state battery includes: a laminate; a positive electrode-side external electrode; and a negative electrode-side external electrode, in which the laminate includes a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer, in a plan view from a lamination direction of the laminate, the positive electrode layer includes a positive electrode main portion and a positive electrode auxiliary portion which protrudes from the positive electrode main portion and reaches a side surface, the negative electrode layer includes a negative electrode main portion and a negative electrode auxiliary portion which protrudes from the negative electrode main portion and reaches the side surface, and a length L1 of the positive electrode auxiliary portion on the side surface, a length L2 of the negative electrode auxiliary portion on the side surface, and a length L3 on the side surface satisfy a relation of 20 ?m?(L1+L2)<L3 (1).

Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic device comprising at least a portion of the enclosure made up of at least one layer of a covering material, at least one layer of aluminum metal or alloy, at least one layer of an electrolyte gel, and at least one layer of activated carbon coated steel mesh. The at least one layer of aluminum metal or alloy, the at least one layer of an electrolyte gel, and the at least one layer of activated carbon coated steel mesh act together as an energy storage device.

Abstract: Provided are a battery cell having a plurality of electrodes and a battery module using the same. In order to configure the battery module only by connections of the electrodes without including a separate bus bar and improve the degree of freedom of the connections, the battery cell having cathode terminals and anode terminals protruding to the outside includes: a plurality of electrode terminals selected from the cathode terminals or the anode terminals and formed on both sides of the battery cell opposing each other. The battery cell having the plurality of electrodes and the battery module formed in various forms according to a layout of a vehicle using the same may be configured.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body configured such that a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are tacked on each other with a separator being interposed therebetween, an exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode body, a sealing plate sealing the opening, and an external terminal attached to the sealing plate. Tabs provided at the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are electrically connected to the external terminal via a current collector arranged between the electrode body and the sealing plate. The current collector has a first connection portion connected to the tabs and a second connection portion with a fuse portion. The fuse portion is fused when overcurrent flows in the current path. A portion of the fuse portion facing the electrode body is covered with a fuse portion insulating member made of a material whose melting point is 200° C. or higher.

Abstract: Provided is a technique capable of suppressing the occurrence of uneven drying inside an electrode body. A secondary battery disclosed herein includes an electrode body and a battery case. The battery case has a pair of rectangular wide surfaces and four rectangular side surfaces between the pair of wide surfaces. The electrode body is accommodated in the battery case, wherein rectangular surfaces of the electrode body face the wide surfaces of the battery case. The battery case is provided with protrusions inside, and the protrusions are in contact with at least a part of a central region including a center line in the long side direction of the rectangular surfaces of the electrode body accommodated in the battery case.

Abstract: A battery includes: a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer containing a solid electrolyte, a negative electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode current collector that are laminated in this order; and a sealing member. The battery has an opening hole penetrating the positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer containing the solid electrolyte, the negative electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode current collector in a laminating direction and further includes a sealing member. In cross-sectional view perpendicular to the laminating direction, the sealing member is located between the opening hole and each of the positive electrode active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer, and the negative electrode active material layer.

Abstract: A positive electrode material includes a positive electrode active material, a cover layer that covers at least part of a surface of the positive electrode active material and that contains a first solid electrolyte material, and a second solid electrolyte material that is a material different from the first solid electrolyte material. The first solid electrolyte material contains Li, M, and X and does not contain sulfur. M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Li and semi-metal elements, and X represents halogen elements including Cl.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to apparatuses and processes for forming semi-solid electrodes having high active solids loading by removing excess electrolyte. In some embodiments, the semi-solid electrode material can be formed by mixing an active material and, optionally, a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte to form a suspension. In some embodiments, the semi-solid electrode material can be disposed onto a current collector to form an intermediate electrode. In some embodiments, the semi-solid electrode material can have a first composition in which the ratio of electrolyte to active material is between about 10:1 and about 1:1. In some embodiments, a method for converting the semi-solid electrode material from the first composition into the second composition includes removing a portion of the electrolyte from the semi-solid electrode material.

Abstract: The technique disclosed herein provides a terminal that enables welding with an external member to be realized without requiring surface treatment of a metallic portion having been pressure-welded during ultrasonic welding. The terminal disclosed herein is a terminal constituting any of positive and negative electrodes of a secondary battery and includes a plate-like metallic first member and a metallic second member which is ultrasonically welded to one plate surface of the first member. A recessed portion is formed on a surface on an opposite side to the surface, to which the second member is welded, of the first member, and ultrasonic welding between the first member and the second member is realized in the recessed portion.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a secondary battery, and with respect to a technical problem to be resolved, provided is a secondary battery which has an electrode tab provided by forming a notch on a non-coated part of an electrode plate of an electrode assembly, and which can enable a current collecting plate to come into surface contact with the electrode tab.

Abstract: A laminated battery includes a plurality of battery cells which are laminated and a current collecting lead. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a structure in which a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a negative electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode current collector are laminated in this order. The plurality of battery cells include first and second battery cells adjacent to each other. The first battery cell has a surface that faces the second battery cell and includes an exposed surface not in contact with the second battery cell. At least part of the exposed surface does not overlap the second battery cell when viewed from a laminating direction of the battery cells. The current collecting lead is connected to the exposed surface.

Abstract: A power supply system that utilizes a hybrid architecture to enable low cycle-life, high energy density chemistries to be used in rechargeable batteries to extend the range of a traction battery.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery cell assembly for a secondary battery, the battery cell assembly for a secondary battery comprising: at least one battery cell; and a first frame disposed on one side of the at least one battery cell; and a second frame which is disposed on the other side of the at least one battery cell so as to face the first frame and which is coupled to the first frame so as to protect the edge of the at least one battery cell together with the first frame. The present invention uses a frame type cell support which retains and supports at least one battery cell without separation, thereby providing a battery cell assembly for a secondary battery, namely a sub-battery module receiving body, having improved structural stability and assembly convenience, and a secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: A secondary battery and a battery pack including the secondary battery are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, the secondary battery includes: a waterproof part configured to surround at least a portion of a circumference of the electrode assembly so that a gas within the exterior passes through the waterproof part, but a liquid within the exterior does not pass through the waterproof part; and a vent part provided in an inner surface of the exterior to provide a path through which the gas within the exterior is discharged to the outside when an internal pressure of the exterior exceeds a certain value.

Abstract: A laminated battery includes battery cells which are laminated and a current collecting lead. Each of the battery cells has a structure in which a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a negative electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode current collector are laminated in this order. The battery cells include first and second battery cells adjacent to each other. At least the second battery cell has a side surface inclined with respect to a laminating direction of the battery cells. The first battery cell has a surface facing the second battery cell and including an exposed surface not in contact with the second battery cell. At least part of the exposed surface overlaps at least part of the side surface of the second battery cell viewed from the laminating direction. The current collecting lead is connected to the exposed surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for adjusting an electrical configuration of a plurality of components of an electrical network associated with a vehicle in order to tune electrical characteristics of the electrical network to continuously match a dynamically changing desired mode of operation of the electrical network associated with the vehicle. Vehicle data and performance evaluations of another vehicle are used in the process.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.

Abstract: A solid-state battery that includes: at least one battery building block including: a positive electrode layer having a positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode layer having a negative electrode active material layer; and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The positive electrode layer has a first buffer portion at or adjacent to at least one end of the positive electrode layer, the first buffer portion having a density lower than a density of the positive active material layer in portions other than the at least one end thereof, and the negative electrode layer has a second buffer portion at or adjacent to at least one end of the negative electrode layer, the second buffer portion having a density lower than a density of the negative active material layer in portions other than the at least one end thereof.

Abstract: A secondary battery having an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; an electrolyte; and an exterior body housing the electrode assembly and the electrolyte. The exterior body includes at least two step portions adjacent to each other and having top surfaces with different heights, and a stepped surface is formed between the top surface of the low step portion having a relatively low height and the top surface of the high step portion adjacent to the low step portion and having a relatively high height. The external terminal of the secondary battery is exposed on the end side surface of the step portion whose top surface has a height less than the highest height (Hmax) among at least two step portions.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a stack for an energy storage device, the stack comprising a substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an electrolyte layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The method comprises laser ablating the stack to form a plurality of first grooves in the stack, each of the plurality of first grooves being through the first electrode layer and the electrolyte layer. The method comprises forming, in or on the stack, at least one registration feature, different from each of the plurality of first grooves. An apparatus and a stack for an energy storage device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Batteries including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, batteries with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Batteries configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a tyre comprising a monitoring device fixed on the inner surface at a crown portion of the tyre, wherein the monitoring device comprises an electronic unit and an electric power supplier electrically connected to the electronic unit, the electronic unit comprising a sensor for detecting at least one of temperature, pressure, acceleration, deformation, a processing unit; a transceiver, wherein the monitoring device comprises a flexible support in a single body, the electronic unit being fixed on said the flexible support, wherein the electric power supplier comprises a plurality of electric energy accumulators electrically connected to the electronic unit for supplying the electronic unit, and wherein each accumulator is fixed onto the flexible support.

Abstract: Provided is a fabrication method of an electrode for a secondary battery including coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode active material and a binder on a current collector; drying the current collector on which the electrode slurry is coated to form an electrode active material layer; and surface-treating the electrode active material layer formed on the current collector to remove a binder layer on a surface of the electrode active material layer.

Abstract: Provided is a current collector with an easily adhesive layer including an easily adhesive layer that is provided on at least one surface of a current collector, in which the easily adhesive layer includes a polymer having a solubility of 1 g/100 g or higher in toluene at 25° C. Provided are also an electrode, an all-solid state secondary battery, an electronic apparatus, and an electric vehicle that include the current collector with an easily adhesive layer, and methods of manufacturing the current collector with an easily adhesive layer, the electrode, and the all-solid state secondary battery.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a positive electrode member having a positive electrode current collector, a first positive electrode active material layer, and a second positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode member having a negative electrode current collector, a first negative electrode active material layer, and a second negative electrode active material layer; and a separator. The positive electrode current collector has a positive electrode folded-back portion. The negative electrode current collector has a negative electrode folded-back portion. The first negative electrode active material layer constitutes a first electrode together with the first positive electrode active material layer. The second negative electrode active material layer constitutes a second electrode connected in parallel with the first electrode together with the second positive electrode active material layer.

Abstract: An energy-load assembly includes an accommodating box, a power source, a load and an undercarriage. The accommodating box can be connected to a body of an unmanned aerial vehicle; the power source is arranged in the accommodating box, and can provide electric energy to the unmanned aerial vehicle; the load is arranged at the bottom of the accommodating box; and the undercarriage is connected to the accommodating box. The energy-load assembly provided integrates the power source, the load and the undercarriage. The corresponding power source and the load can be integrated according to different tasks performed.

Abstract: Batteries including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, batteries with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Batteries configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, an electrolyte, and an exterior body housing the electrode assembly and the electrolyte. The exterior body has at least two step portions adjacent to each other and having top surfaces with different heights, the at least two step portions including a low step portion and a high step portion. A stepped surface is formed between the top surface of the low step portion and the top surface of the high step portion, and at least part of a board is arrangeable on the top surface of the low step portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode assembly in which a plurality of electrode plates are stacked so that a separator is interposed between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, wherein each of the electrode plates includes an electrode tab protruding outwards at one side thereof for coupling with an electrode lead, wherein at least one electrode plate of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate extends relatively longer than the separator at one end of the electrode plate where the electrode tab is located to form the electrode plate extension protruding out of the separator, and wherein the electrode plate extensions of the same polarity are coupled to each other.