Abstract: A protection circuit assembly and a battery pack including the same, which can simplify a manufacturing process and increase productivity. The protection circuit assembly includes a protection circuit board including a connection terminal, and a first lead plate connected to the connection terminal and having a coupling hole. The battery pack includes a bare cell having a protrusion, and a protection circuit assembly electrically connected with the bare cell and including a first lead plate having a coupling hole. Accordingly, the battery pack includes a protection circuit assembly including a lead plate having a coupling hole, and a bare cell including a structure inserted into the coupling hole, and thus it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process and increase productivity.

Abstract: A liquid lead storage battery includes a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate and an electrolyte solution. The both plates are arranged so as to face each other in a thickness direction and immersed in the electrolyte solution. The negative electrode plate includes an active material containing carbon. An elastic sheet formed of a porous material is arranged between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate so as to press the negative electrode plate from both sides in the thickness direction.

Abstract: An alkaline rechargeable battery comprises an electrode assembly formed of a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked with a separator interposed between and an alkaline electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode holds a positive electrode mixture containing positive-electrode active material particles, each comprising of a base particle formed primarily of nickel hydroxide, coated with a conducive layer of a Co compound containing Li, and a positive-electrode additive containing aluminum hydroxide, distributed between the positive-electrode active material particles, where the amount U of the positive-electrode additive (in parts by weight) relative to 100 parts by weight of the positive-electrode active material particles satisfies 0.01?U<1.5, and wherein Li is present within the alkaline rechargeable battery, where the total amount of Li present within the alkaline rechargeable battery, in terms of weight of LiOH per unit positive-electrode capacitance 1 Ah, is between 20 and 30 (mg/Ah).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes an outer package, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative electrode layer formed on at least one surface of the current collector, and the negative electrode layer includes a titanium oxide compound having a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide as an active material and a non-fluororesin, the titanium oxide compound being modified with at least one ion selected from alkali metal cations.

Abstract: A device for restraining an energy store is provided that includes one or more cells disposed between a first side of the energy store and a second side of the energy store vertically opposite to the first side. The device has at least one first mounting device designed for transferring a first clamping force acting in the direction of the second side to the first side of the energy store, and at least one second mounting device designed for transferring a second clamping force acting in the direction of the first side to the second side o the energy store, and at least one elastic clamping device designed for providing the first and second clamping forces and further designed for adapting a distance between the at least one first mounting device and the at least one second mounting device to a permissible distance between the first and the second side.

Abstract: A battery includes: a first member having an opening a housing space which houses a generation element; and a second member which closes the opening of the first member. The first member and the second member have welded portions which are welded to each other. A groove which can receive a part of molten metal MM generated upon welding is formed in a channel between the first and the second member, i.e., from the welded portion to the housing space. This prevents flow of the molten metal generation upon welding to the housing space. A vehicle using the battery and a method for manufacturing such a battery are also provided.

Abstract: An NaS battery module includes a container, a plurality of cells for an NaS battery and sand. The side walls of the container partition the inside and outside of the container in a direction in which the arrangement plane of the cells extends. An upper wall and a lower wall of the container partition the inside and outside of the container in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the arrangement plane of the cells extends. The lower wall and the side walls are high heat insulating walls whereas the upper wall is a solid low heat insulating wall having a heat insulating property lower than that of the high heat insulating wall. The cells and the sand are housed inside of the container. A variable louver is disposed outside of the upper wall so as to cover the outer surface of the upper wall.

Abstract: The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a rolled electrode assembly 14E formed by rolling a positive electrode plate 11 and a negative electrode plate 12 with a separator 13 interposed therebetween, the separator 13 is fixed on the outermost periphery of the rolled electrode assembly 14E with an adhesive tape for fixing a roll end 30e, an exposed portion of a negative electrode substrate 12c without an active material mixture layer 12b is placed on an outermost periphery side of the negative electrode plate 12, a negative electrode tab 12a is connected to the negative electrode substrate 12c on an outermost periphery side, and the adhesive tape 30e is not overlapped with a roll end 11d of the positive electrode plate 11 and a roll end 12d of the negative electrode substrate 12c. Thus the battery is seldom broken even when charging and discharging are repeatedly provided at high voltage.

Abstract: A battery pack including a cell having a surface including a coupling groove, a circuit board electrically connected to the cell, a coupling member coupled to the cell, having one end coupled to the circuit board and another end having a coupling hole corresponding to the one coupling groove, a cover surrounding the circuit board, mounted on one surface of the cell, and having a through-hole, a screw coupled to the coupling groove through the through-hole, and an elastic supporting member disposed between a head part of the screw and the coupling member.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery has a plurality of rechargeable battery cells which are situated in an interspaced manner in a rechargeable battery housing filled at least partially with a filler material which encloses the rechargeable battery cells, with a first rechargeable battery cell including a first casing, and a second rechargeable battery cell including a second casing, such that the first casing and the second casing having different wall thicknesses, at least in sections.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode active material for secondary batteries enabling intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions, the anode active material comprising lithium metal oxide containing a halogen atom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a secondary battery in which an electrode assembly comprising a cathode, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode is accommodated in a battery case, the method comprising inserting the electrode assembly into the battery case, injecting an electrolyte into the battery case accommodating the electrode assembly to obtain a secondary battery, storing the secondary battery at a SOC of 1 to 20 for 3 hours to 10 days, removing gas present in the secondary battery, and sealing the battery case, wherein the anode comprises lithium titanium oxide (LTO) represented by the following Formula 1 as an anode active material: LiaTibO4?cAc??(1) wherein a, b and c are determined according to an oxidation number of M? within ranges of 0.5?a?3, 1?b?2.5, and 0?c<0.2; and A is at least one monovalent or bivalent anion. Disclosed is also a secondary battery produced by the method.

Abstract: A battery pack including a bare cell, a metal case covering the outer surface of the bare cell, and a protection circuit board electrically connected to the metal case.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including electrodes on both sides of a separator, a case including the electrode assembly and electrically connected to an electrode on one side of the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly coupled with the case and electrically connected to another electrode of the electrode assembly, wherein an external side of the electrode assembly and an internal side of the case are attached to face each other, and at least one of the external side of the electrode assembly and the internal side of the case is in the form of a screw unit.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is claimed and disclosed, including a method of manufacturing the same, comprising an environmentally sensitive material, such as, for example, a lithium anode; and a plurality of alternating thin metallic and ceramic, blocking sub-layers. The multiple metallic and ceramic, blocking sub-layers encapsulate the environmentally sensitive material. The device may include a stress modulating layer, such as for example, a Lipon layer between the environmentally sensitive material and the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: Provided is a highly safe portable electronic device having a secondary battery as a power source, and including a package, an electronic device body housed in the package, and a battery housing portion housed in the package, in which even if the content melts due to an extremely significant impact applied thereto, discharge of a melt is inhibited. In the portable electronic device, the battery housing portion is a molding with a battery fitting portion for fitting the secondary battery therein, and the battery fitting portion has a covering layer, which includes a temperature suppression layer and a block layer, provided on its surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods (1200, 1300) for attaching/detaching a battery assembly (106) from an electronic device. The battery assembly comprises top and bottom covers (112, 304) coupled together. First latches (206a, 206b) protrude out and away from a first end edge portion of the top cover. The first latches rotate into latching engagement with first latch surfaces (402) of the electronic device (100). Second latches (302a, 302b) protrude out and away from a second end edge portion of the bottom cover which is opposed from the first end edge portion of the top cover. The second latches snap into latching engagement with second latch surfaces (308a, 308b) of the electronic device. Dual-action buttons (110a, 110b) facilitate the latching engagement/disengagement of the second latches to/from the electronic device. The first and second latches facilitate a deflection of the battery assembly towards the electronic device when the battery assembly is attached thereto.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a case; an electrode assembly housed in the case, wherein the electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a support plate between the electrode assembly and the case, the support plate having a first conductive plate electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; wherein an insulation layer is between the first conductive plate and the electrode assembly and wherein an adhesive section is between the insulation layer and the first conductive plate.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit batteries arranged in series, an end plate located at each end of the plurality of unit batteries, a plurality of connecting members connected to each end plate to fix the end plates to the unit batteries, and at least one reinforcing member on each end plate, the reinforcing member serving to enhance the resistance to bending of each end plate.

Abstract: An encasement for an electrochemical cell and method of making such encasement is discloses. The design of the encasement results in an encasement having an area of high stress located away from the weld zone area of the encasement, where the cover and the case are welded together.

Abstract: A lithium ion cell includes a housing and positive and negative terminals. The housing includes top and bottom surfaces. The housing includes first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces. A cell isolator includes first and second portions made of an electrically non-conductive material. The first portion includes first, second, and third wall members. The first wall member directly contacts the first side surface. The second wall member directly contacts a portion of the second side surface. The third wall member directly contacts a portion of the third side surface. The second portion includes fourth, fifth, and sixth wall members. The fourth wall member directly contacts the fourth side surface. The fifth wall member directly contacts portions of the second side surface and the second wall member. The sixth wall directly contacts portions of the third side surface and the third wall member.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode active material including lithium metal oxide particles and a polydopamine layer formed on a surface of each of the lithium metal oxide particles, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A low magnetic interference battery is provided, the battery insertable into a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device comprising a radio interconnected with a microphone and a receiver. The battery comprises a battery portion enabled to provide electrical power to the radio, the battery portion emitting a magnetic field when in operation. The battery further comprises a sealing portion for sealing the battery portion therein such that the battery portion is protected from moisture, the sealing portion comprising a magnetic shield portion arranged relative to the battery portion such that magnetic flux from the battery portion is routed away from the receiver when the battery is in operation in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A secondary battery, including an electrode assembly; a can housing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly on the can, wherein the cap assembly includes: a cap plate having a terminal hole and a terminal groove, a gasket on the cap plate having a center hole, and an electrode terminal having a terminal post in the center hole and a plate portion disposed on the gasket; the gasket including a gasket post in the terminal hole and a gasket plate seated in the terminal groove; at least one side of the terminal plate and at least one side of the gasket plate being spaced apart from at least one side of the terminal groove.

Abstract: A monolithic three-dimensional electrochemical energy storage system is provided on an aerogel or nanotube scaffold. An anode, separator, cathode, and cathodic current collector are deposited on the aerogel or nanotube scaffold.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrode plates, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly coupled to the case, the cap assembly including a cap plate sealing the case and having a short-circuit hole, a short-circuit plate covering the short-circuit hole of the cap plate, the short-circuit plate being spaced apart from an outer surface of the cap plate, a reversible plate adjacent the short-circuit hole, and a sealing member between the cap plate and the short-circuit plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a can having an open portion in an upper region and accommodates a power generating unit. A flexible plate is installed in the opening portion, the flexible plate being connected to an electrode of the power generating unit and flexing when the internal pressure of the rechargeable battery rises above an allowable range. A terminal cap is arranged on the flexible plate, electrically connected to the flexible plate, and has an insulating portion on a bottom surface. An insulating substrate is arranged between the flexible plate and the terminal cap and has a rupture portion that is broken when the flexible plate flexes beyond an allowable range. Upon breaking the broken ends of the insulating substrate directly contact the insulating portion of the terminal cap so that the insulating substrate is electrically disconnected from the terminal cap.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode active material containing moisture in an amount less than 2,000 ppm per 1 g of lithium metal oxide or moisture in an amount less than 7,000 ppm per 1 cm3 of the lithium metal oxide, and an electrode containing moisture in an amount less than 2,000 ppm per 1 cm3 of an electrode mix.

Abstract: Provide is a separator for a power storage device, which reliably prevents short circuits between positive and negative electrode layers while maintaining the permeating ions function, and effectively suppresses shrinkage, and a power storage device using the separator. The separator is composed of a composite material including inorganic microparticles and an organic binder, the composite material has a pigment volume concentration of 55% or more, and the inorganic microparticles have an average particle size in the range of 0.2 to 3.0 ?m, and a general particle shape index in the range of 0.50 to 0.85. The composite material can have a pigment volume concentration in the range of 55 to 80%, or 55 to 65%.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first collector plate electrically coupled to the first electrode, wherein the first collector plate has a first fuse hole and includes at least one first reinforcement protrusion having a first reinforcement groove and being spaced from the first fuse hole; a second collector plate electrically coupled to the second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate and the second collector plate, the case having an upper opening; and a cap assembly sealing the upper opening of the case.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes and having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the second side being opposite the first side; a short circuit induction member, the short circuit induction member being attached to and electrically connected to one electrode of the electrodes, the short circuit induction member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the third side of the electrode assembly facing the third portion, the third portion mechanically and electrically connecting the first portion to the second portion, the electrode assembly being interposed between the first portion and the second portion such that the first side of the electrode assembly is between the first portion and the second side, the fourth side of the electrode assembly being at least partially exposed by the short circuit induction member; and a case.

Abstract: Improved high energy capacity designs for lithium ion batteries are described that take advantage of the properties of high specific capacity anode active compositions and high specific capacity cathode active compositions. In particular, specific electrode designs provide for achieving very high energy densities. Furthermore, the complex behavior of the active materials is used advantageously in a radical electrode balancing design that significantly reduced wasted electrode capacity in either electrode when cycling under realistic conditions of moderate to high discharge rates and/or over a reduced depth of discharge.

Abstract: A sealed rectangular battery excellent in volumetric efficiency and pressure resistance is provided. The sealed rectangular battery includes an electrode group having a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a cell casing for accommodating therein the electrode group and an electrolyte solution, which casing includes a rectangular frame member, a first lid member and a second lid member. Each of the first and second lid members includes a body portion for covering one of the openings of the frame member, and a side portion formed so as to protrude from the body portion substantially along at least one set of sides opposite to each other.

Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device. The battery assembly may include a battery cell, a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms so that conductive pads connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair.

Abstract: A secondary battery with a protective circuit module including a rechargeable bare cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and a protective circuit board having a protective circuit for the rechargeable bare cell. A conductive bonding layer is located on the protective circuit board and a secondary protective element assembly is attached to the protective circuit board by the conductive bonding layer. A first lead plate electrically connects the secondary protective element assembly to the first electrode, and a second lead plate electrically connects the protective circuit board to the second electrode.

Abstract: A holding mechanism for holding a battery includes a retaining member, a resisting member ant at least two limiting members. The retaining member limits the battery from movement in a first direction. The resisting member corresponds to the retaining member and engages with the retaining member to cooperatively support and limit the battery from movement in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The at least two limiting members are arranged at opposite sides of the retaining member and are used for limiting the battery from movement in a third direction. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. An electronic device using the holding mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly including a separator disposed between a cathode and an anode is mounted in a battery case, wherein an asymmetric structure with respect to a central axis crossing the electrode assembly in plane is formed at a portion of at least one side of the electrode assembly constituting the outer circumference of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A housing (1) for accommodating at least one flat electrochemical cell (2), which has a seal seam (3) extending at least regionally along the edge of said cell, comprises two housing side walls (4) which are arranged substantially parallel to one another and which are provided, in the mutually opposite inner surfaces thereof, with a pair of incisions (5) situated opposite one another for each cell (2) that is to be accommodated, said incisions being designed to accommodate the at least one seal seam (3) of the particular cell (2). The housing (1) here is preferably formed of a foam material.

Abstract: A laminating water-based surface treatment agent according to the present invention includes a chitosan derivative, a carboxyl compound having at least one carboxyl group in a molecule, and water. The content mass ratio of the chitosan derivative/the carboxyl compound falls within a range of 1.0/0.5 to 1.0/3.0. The laminating water-based surface treatment agent of the present invention can form an undercoating excellent in HF-resistance, electrolyte resistance, and solvent resistance, and also can sufficiently secure laminating adherence for a long term under more extreme environments required for a packaging material for a battery case or a tab lead for, e.g., a lithium ion secondary battery for automobiles.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes an outer case, a negative electrode, a positive electrode including a current collector and a positive electrode layer formed on surface of the current collector and opposed to the negative electrode layer, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode layer includes a layered lithium nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide and a lithium cobalt composite oxide, the positive electrode layer has a pore volume with a pore diameter of 0.01 to 1.0 ?m, the pore volume being 0.06 to 0.25 mL per 1 g of a weight of the positive electrode layer, and a pore surface area within the pore volume range is 2.4 to 8 m2/g.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery improving the charge acceptance in an initial stage, suppressing the decrease of the charge acceptance for a long time use of the battery and having a long life is provided. In a lead-acid battery using a paste type negative plate prepared by filling a past form negative active material using a lead powder as a starting material in a collector made of a lead alloy, a flake graphite and a condensate of bisphenols and aminobenzene sulfonic acid are contained in the negative active material. The average primary particle diameter of the flake graphite is 10 ?m or more and 220 ?m or less, preferably, 100 ?m or more and 220 ?m or less. The content of the flake graphite is preferably from 0.5 mass parts to 2.7 mass parts and, more preferably, from 1.1 mass parts to 2.2 mass parts based on 100 mass parts of the negative active material (spongy metallic lead) in a fully charged state.

Abstract: A mounting type solid state battery which includes a battery laminate body and a case housing the battery laminate body. The battery laminate body is formed by laminating a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer and a negative electrode layer in order. The case main body has a base part which supports the battery laminate body. The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are laminated in a direction in which the base part of the case main body extends.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is disclosed in which an electrode assembly is accommodated in a battery container, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide, a negative electrode having a negative electrode mixture layer for occluding/releasing lithium ions, and a separator disposed to inner and outer peripheries of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The lithium ion secondary battery being charged with a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, wherein the relation shown by the following formula (I) is satisfied: 0.57<b×c/a<0.60??(I) assuming the area of the positive electrode mixture layer as a, the area of the separator as b, and the porosity of the separator as c.

Abstract: In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using silicon and silicon oxide as a negative electrode active material, the charge and discharge cycle characteristics are improved. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in the exemplary embodiment comprises a sheet-shaped negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material layer comprising a composite of silicon and silicon oxide formed on a negative electrode current collector, and a sheet-shaped positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material layer formed on a positive electrode current collector, wherein the negative electrode is disposed opposed to the positive electrode via a separator, a peripheral edge portion of the negative electrode active material layer is disposed within a peripheral edge portion of the positive electrode active material layer, and a relationship of 1.00<c is satisfied when a charge capacity of the positive electrode is a, a charge capacity of the negative electrode is b, and b/a=c is set.

Abstract: A battery having a box-shaped secondary battery storage case including a lower case and an upper case, and a secondary battery to be housed therein are provided. A roof insertion piece of the upper case is inserted into the lower case so as to be in contact with a roof sheet portion of the lower case, an upper insertion piece of the upper case is inserted into the lower case so as to be in contact with a back side wall of the lower case, and a lower insertion piece of the lower case is inserted into the upper case so as to be in contact with a back side wall of the upper case. This allows the secondary battery to be housed in the secondary battery storage case.

Abstract: An electrode assembly and a battery are provided. The electrode assembly may be effectively fixed inside a can as a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape attached to an outer circumferential surface of the electrode assembly is formed into a 3D shape by an electrolyte. Thus, the electrode assembly does not move and rotate inside the can due to external vibration or impact and damage of welded regions of a tab or disconnection of inner circuits can be prevented.

Abstract: A battery housing of a tool battery has a hook accommodation chamber and a battery cell accommodation chamber defined therein. A hook is accommodated within the hook accommodation chamber and is operable to lock and unlock the tool battery against a tool body of a power tool. Battery cells are disposed within the battery cell accommodation chamber. The hook accommodation chamber and the battery cell accommodation chamber are partitioned from each other.

Abstract: A battery module including a row of batteries; and end plates coupled to ends of the row of batteries, wherein the end plates include a reinforcing portion for increasing strength of the end plates.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for insulatively covering the side surfaces and bottom of a prismatic outer can in a simple manner. This can be realized by adopting the following configuration: a prismatic cell including a prismatic outer can having an opening at the top thereof; a sealing body for sealing the opening; and positive and negative electrode external terminals that are protruded from and insulated from the sealing body, wherein the prismatic outer can is covered on the side surfaces and entire bottom with a piece of folded insulation sheet. Preferably, the bottom of the prismatic outer can is covered with only one piece of the insulating sheet, and all edges of the insulating sheet is positioned above the bottom of the outer can.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a battery pack in a vehicle including the battery pack and a vehicle body, the battery pack including a housing having a hollow interior and a battery assembly disposed in the hollow interior of the housing, wherein the battery assembly includes at least one battery cell and a plurality of rails coupled thereto, and the vehicle body including support rails and a compartment formed therein to receive the battery pack therein, wherein the compartment of the vehicle body supports the housing and the support rails support the rails of the battery assembly to divide a vertical load of the battery pack.