Electrical Contact Terminal Plate Or Cap Clamped To Or Embedded In A Portion Of The Housing Patents (Class 429/170)
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Patent number: 12237521Abstract: A cell includes an electrode assembly, a pin assembly, and a cell house. The electrode assembly includes a central hole, at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and at least one diaphragm separating the at least one positive electrode from the at least one negative electrode. The at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode and the at least one diaphragm are disposed around the central hole in a spiral winding manner. The pin assembly is disposed in the central hole for polarity separation. The pin assembly includes a housing including an axial through hole; the housing is partially or fully disposed in the central hole. The pin assembly further includes an insulating part for separating the polarity of the cell and at least one electrode lead. The cell house is hermetically connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignees: TIANJIN LISHEN BATTERY JOINT-STOCK CO., LTD., TIANJIN LISHEN JUYUAN NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.Inventors: Wei Li, Nianju Wang, Yuanyuan Ya, Xueheng Jia, Gang Liu
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Patent number: 12237543Abstract: The present application relates to the field of batteries, in particular to a battery, a battery module and an electric equipment. The battery of the present application includes: a connection member, including a first connection portion configured to be electrically connected with an electrode assembly and a second connection portion configured to be electrically connected with an electrode terminal, and the first connection portion is in a folded state along a crease relative to the second connection portion; the crease is arranged between a first end face and a second end face of the first connection portion; and when the connection member is in an expanded state, the second end face and the first end face are arranged along a length direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Yuanbao Chen, Quankun Li, Peng Wang, Lingyan Jiang
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Patent number: 12166230Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery, which has a reinforced strength and can simplify the manufacturing process thereof. For example, one embodiment provides a secondary battery which comprises: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, wherein one of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate includes a plurality of first tabs formed to protrude in one direction; a first current collection tab coupled to the first tabs; a case housing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the upper part of the case, wherein the first current collection tab is coupled to one of the cap assembly and the bottom surface of the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Ki Jeong, Ho Jae Lee, Jung Hyun Park, June Hyoung Park, Sang Mi Lee, Won Ik Lee, Ye Ji Cha, Nobuyuki Oyagi
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Patent number: 12034172Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module for a transportation vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells each including an electrode assembly and an electrode tab protruding from the electrode assembly, and a bus bar assembly coupled to the electrode tabs and connecting the plurality of battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a main frame having a slit into which the electrode tab is inserted, a bus bar positioned on an outer surface of the main frame and electrically connected to the electrode tab, a plurality of inner frames facing an inner surface of the main frame and spaced apart from each other in a direction in which the battery cells are stacked, and a venting induction portion formed in a concave shape toward the electrode assembly and formed at an upper end portion of at least one of the plurality of inner frames.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Bon Seok Ku, Tae Gu Lee
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Patent number: 12027727Abstract: A carrier structure for electrically insulating a first electrically conductive part and a second electrically conductive part includes a base body formed of an electrically insulating material and an electrically insulating spacer embedded in the base body in at least part of a separation region between the first electrically conductive part and the second electrically conductive part. The base body has a first holding structure holding the first electrically conductive part and a second holding structure holding the second electrically conductive part. The electrically insulating spacer has an intumescent material and/or a high temperature-resistant filler.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Andre Martin Dressel, Frank Kaehny, Rudi Blumenschein, Manuel Eheim, Jonas Roland Happ, Matthias Beck
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Patent number: 11881569Abstract: A battery case short-circuit processing method and system are provided. The battery case short-circuit processing method includes: when a short circuit between a case of a battery and a first electrode of the battery is detected, connecting the case and a second electrode of the battery by shorting, wherein if the first electrode is a positive electrode, the second electrode is a negative electrode; and if the first electrode is a negative electrode, the second electrode is a positive electrode; disconnecting the case of the battery from the second electrode, and carrying out standing of the battery for a preset duration; after the standing duration of the battery, detecting a potential difference between the case and the first electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: JIANGSU CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Yunxiao Wan, Hao Wu
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Patent number: 11862820Abstract: To provide a solid-state battery capable of achieving high capacity. A solid-state battery including a multilayer body including a stack of a plurality of electrode layers including positive electrode layers and negative electrode layers and solid electrolyte layers each disposed between the electrode layers, the multilayer body having a columnar shape; and the solid-state battery including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal disposed at both end portions of the multilayer body; a positive electrode tab electrically connected to the positive electrode layer and the positive electrode terminal; and a negative electrode tab electrically connected to the negative electrode layer and the negative electrode terminal, wherein the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab are spirally wound on an outer peripheral surface of the multilayer body.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Taniuchi, Masahiro Ohta, Toshiyuki Ariga
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Patent number: 11454383Abstract: A remote control for operating a light system having a light source housed in a light housing, a power source, and a manual switch that can selectively activate a light source comprising a tail cap configured to couple to the light source, wherein the tail cap has a housing that houses a microcontroller and a wireless communication module, wherein the microcontroller can be coupled to the wireless communication module and to the light source such that the microcontroller can operate to selectively control the light source when the tail cap is coupled to the light source. A remote having a communication interface wherein the communication interface can communicate with the wireless communication module wherein the communication interface receives user preference information from the remote to allow the user to remotely control the light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Phillip Gerlings
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Patent number: 11374289Abstract: A battery wiring module has a novel structure with which workability of a wire routing process can be improved and is able to prevent or reduce the occurrence of misrouting. A battery wiring module includes a plurality of busbars that electrically connect adjacent battery cells of a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row, a plurality of coated wires connected at one end to an external connection terminal and a connecting part provided at the other end being connected to one of the busbars, a wire routing body in which a busbar housing frame that houses the busbars and a wire routing passage that routes the coated wires are provided, and a sub-assembly protector that is mounted to the wire routing body, the sub-assembly protector holding a plurality of coated wires.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Taiji Yanagida, Hiroki Shimoda
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Patent number: 10665827Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The cap assembly for the secondary battery includes a cap plate having an electrode lead-out hole; and a terminal assembly including a terminal board, a fixing member, a deformable sheet, a conductive sheet and an isolator, wherein the deformable sheet is attached to the terminal board; the conductive sheet includes a first portion provided between the terminal board and the cap plate; the terminal board is fixed to a side of the cap plate through the fixing member and covers the electrode lead-out hole, and the terminal board is electrically connected with the first portion through the deformable sheet; the deformable sheet is configured to deform to be electrically disconnected from the first portion in response to an increase in a pressure inside the secondary battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Quankun Li, Baisong Chen, Jian Guo, Peng Wang, Taosheng Zhu
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Patent number: 10535860Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a conductive outer can, an electrode body in the outer can, a conductive seal plate tightly closing an open end of the outer can, and a cathode external terminal on the seal plate. The battery further includes a current cutoff mechanism (CID). The CID is located on the electrical conduction pathway between the cathode external terminal and the electrode body and interrupts the electrical coupling therebetween in response to an increased internal pressure in the battery. The CID includes a thin portion of the seal plate and a diaphragm. The diaphragm deforms to interrupt the electrical coupling between the cathode external terminal and the electrode body in response to the increase in the internal pressure in the battery. A cathode collector lead electrically couples the electrode body and the seal plate, and the seal plate connects the diaphragm and the cathode collector lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Isao Fujiwara, Hiromasa Yagi
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Patent number: 10490839Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap plate configured to be combined to the opening; a first current collecting member and a second current collecting member configured to be electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively; and a first terminal and a second terminal configured to be electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively, and the first current collecting member may include a first current collecting plate electrically connected to the first electrode, and a first connecting protrusion which protrudes from the first current collecting plate and has a first terminal hole into which the first terminal is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Seok Koo, Sang-Won Byun, Hyun-Soo Lee, Hyun-Young Lim
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Patent number: 10256444Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of unit cells, each including a cylindrical battery case, and a connecting member (12) that connects the unit cells to each other. The battery case of each unit cell includes a bottom surface portion (30b) including a plurality of gas discharging sections (32) that open when an internal pressure of the unit cell reaches a predetermined pressure. The gas discharging sections (32) are separated from each other. The connecting member (12) is joined to a non-opening section (34) of the bottom surface portion (30b), the non-opening section (34) being disposed between the gas discharging sections (32).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuda, Seiji Omura
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Patent number: 9136617Abstract: An electrically conductive connecting member which can be used for a battery having a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal composed of different metals from each other and which does not undergo electrolytic corrosion and reduction in electric resistance and has excellent mechanical strength. This electrically conductive connecting member is used for a battery in which a pair of output terminals are composed of different metals from each other, and includes an electrode section (a bar-shaped section) connected to one of the output terminals and composed of the same metal as that used for one of the output terminals and a bus bar section (a band-plate-shaped section) connected to the electrode section and composed of the same metal as that used for the other output terminal, wherein the electrode section and the bus bar section are integrated with each other through diffusion bonding.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventor: Akira Sakae
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Patent number: 9040192Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery including: a bare cell including an electrode assembly disposed in a pouch, the electrode assembly including two electrodes, a separator, and first and second electrode tabs that extend from the electrodes, through a first side of the bare cell; a protecting circuit board electrically connected to the first and second electrode tabs; a first lead plate connected to the protecting circuit board and the first electrode tab, and a second lead plate connected to the protecting circuit board and the second electrode tab. The protecting circuit board is provided on a second side of the bare cell, which is adjacent to the first side. The first and second lead plates are bent to extend along the first and second sides of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seongjoon Lee, Myungjun Lee, Kisung Hong
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Patent number: 9034511Abstract: A power storage apparatus having a battery unit housed in a case includes external terminals of positive and negative poles for providing, from outside the case, electrical connection to corresponding positive and negative poles of the battery unit; and electronic parts, wherein only when a connection with the battery unit is cut from at least one of the external terminals of both the poles, the electronic parts can be accessed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Adachi, Eiji Kumagai
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Patent number: 9005803Abstract: A secondary battery that can easily adjust power by disposing a plurality of jelly-rolls for the secondary battery in a case and connecting electrodes of the jelly-rolls in either electrical series or in electrical parallel, with corresponding welds. The secondary battery is constructed with a plurality of jelly-rolls each having a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab protruding from the jelly-roll, a case having an opening accommodating insertion of the jelly-rolls, and a cap plate sealing the opening of the case and bearing electrode terminals on a bottom side of the cap plate facing the jelly-rolls. The first electrode tabs protruding from the jelly-rolls are electrically connected to the electrode terminals and the second electrode tabs protruding from the jelly-rolls are electrically connected to the cap plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Min-Jung Yoo
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Patent number: 8975867Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having a pair of coupling grooves, each of the coupling grooves having a predetermined depth, an insulative mounting member mounted to the top of the battery cell, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a pair of connection coupling members protruding downward, and an insulative cap coupled to the top of the battery cell, wherein the connection coupling members are inserted into coupling grooves formed at electrode terminals of the battery cell through openings of the insulative mounting member in a state in which the insulative mounting member is mounted to the top of the battery cell, thereby achieving the coupling of the PCM to the battery cell and the insulative mounting member and the electrical connection between the battery cell and the PCM.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Heegyu Kim, Seogjin Yoon, Jung-Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 8968919Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical energy storage system (100) comprising at least one coiled electrical energy storage element placed inside an envelope (200), said envelope (200) containing the coiled electrical energy storage element in a main body (210) of the envelope (200) and including at least one lid (230, 240), characterized in that said lid (230, 240), placed at one end of the main body of the envelope (200) and electrically connected by electrical connection means (280) to the coiled electrical energy storage element, is fastened to the main body (210) of the envelope (200) by a bonding means (600). The invention is particularly applicable in the production of electrical energy storage assemblies such as supercapacitors, batteries or generators.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Blue SolutionsInventors: Olivier Caumont, René Huibant, Jean-François Minard
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Patent number: 8956755Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery includes a package can, an electrode group, a lid and a plurality of homopolar external terminals. The electrode group is provided in the package can and comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The lid is provided to an opening part of the package can. The plurality of homopolar external terminals are provided on the lid and electrically connected to the positive electrode or negative electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kengo Kurata, Tatsuya Shinoda, Mitsuhiro Hoshino, Hideyuki Ishii
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Patent number: 8951662Abstract: An energy storage pack for an electric power tool comprising a housing for reception of a plurality of cell blocks having electrochemical storage cells, as well as electrical pole terminals to which poles of the cell blocks are electrically connectable. At least one pole terminal is embodied as a subassembly that encompasses two electrically separated contacts.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolf Matthias, Rainer Glauning
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Patent number: 8951663Abstract: According to an embodiment, a battery includes a cap plate, the cap plate having an opening penetrating therethrough and having at least a first protrusion extending from a first side, an electrode terminal extending through the opening in the cap plate, a collector extending from the electrode terminal, and a gasket interposed between a portion of the electrode terminal and the first side of the cap plate, the first protrusion extending through the gasket and the collector.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Dukjung Kim
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Patent number: 8936653Abstract: A pouch, in which an electrode assembly of a battery is held, including a frame, including a groove into which the electrode assembly is inserted with a front of the electrode assembly temporarily exposed, upper and lower flanges bordering upper and lower ends of the groove, and extended parts on either side of the groove, front and upper sealing parts formed when the extended parts are folded over the front of the electrode assembly and the upper and lower flanges and sealed together and to the upper flange, respectively, the front and upper sealing parts defining a pocket in which an electrolyte solution is injected toward the electrode assembly, and a lower sealing part formed when the folded extended parts are sealed to the lower flange.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joongheon Kim, Hyungbok Lee, Changsik Kim, Jeongwon Oh
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Patent number: 8927140Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a can accommodating the electrode assembly and an open end; and a cap assembly to seal the open end of the can. A step difference is formed in an upper end of the can. A supporter settled in the step difference is formed in the cap assembly. A bottom protrusion inserted into the can is formed on a bottom surface of the supporter. Therefore, ignition and explosion are prevented by a short between the electrode plates in accordance with the deformation of the electrode assembly so that the stability of the secondary battery may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dae-June Jeong
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Patent number: 8916288Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery having corrosion resistance and a method of making the same. In the lithium rechargeable battery including a metal case, a cap plate and terminals, a protective layer is formed on at least portions of surfaces of the metal case, the cap plate and the terminals, and the protective layer is formed of a protective layer forming composition comprising at least one hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted 1,2,3-benzotriazole, alkoxysilance having 1 to 20 carbons, vinylakoxy silane having 1 to 20 carbons, and (meth)acryl silane, and chromic oxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Sungkab Kim, Sukje Kim, Seongwon Yoon, Gunho Kwak, Sunghoon Kim
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Patent number: 8906544Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a terminal section for storage battery that allows external leading wires to be simultaneously attached thereto at two or more locations, a nut for terminal of the terminal section for storage battery, a lid for storage battery with the terminal section for storage battery, and a storage battery. There is provided a terminal section for storage battery 8 which is made up of a terminal 4 having a cavity portion into which a nut is inserted, a bushing 6, and a conductive portion 7 joining both, wherein the terminal 4 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and through-holes 4K1, 4K2 of the terminal 4 are formed at least at two locations of a rectangular upper surface plate portion and a rectangular front surface plate portion, and at positions where screw holes of the nut communicating with the through-holes 4K1, 4K2 of the terminal 4 do not intersect with each other, when the nut is inserted into the cavity portion of the terminal 4.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Haruyama, Shin Osaki, Eiji Hojo, Yasuhide Nakayama
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Patent number: 8895181Abstract: Provided is a battery module that offsets external power exerted on a rechargeable battery not only to protect the rechargeable battery but also to ensure security. The battery module includes: a casing which comprises an electrode assembly and has an open upper portion; a cap assembly which is disposed at an upper portion of the casing so as to seal the casing; and a first connection cap which is disposed on the cap assembly, wherein the first connection cap includes: a cap base which is fixed to the cap assembly and in which one or more indentations are formed at an outermost edge portion thereof; and a cover which protrudes from the cap base in an opposite direction of the cap assembly and has one or more openings at a lateral portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tae-Yong Kim
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Patent number: 8883341Abstract: A battery is provided with a base portion provided on the base end side of a columnar rivet portion. A terminal rivet is formed, on that surface of the base portion on which the rivet portion is located, with a sloped seat surface having a height which increases as one moves closer to the rivet section and provided at the entire circumference around the rivet section. The battery is also provided with an annular elastic member and a hard member having higher hardness than the elastic member and provided with a first hole having a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the elastic member and smaller than the outer diameter of the sloped seat surface. The terminal rivet is mounted such that the base portion and a current collecting part are located inside a battery case and such that the rivet portion penetrates through a hole in the battery case to project outward.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroki Nagai
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Patent number: 8877362Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack including a cell having an electrode assembly and a pouch for retaining the electrode assembly therein; an electrode tab connected to a lead tab of the cell; and a temperature sensor received in a receiving groove of the electrode tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Won Kim, Ji-Heon Kim
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Patent number: 8865329Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell including first and second electrode terminals of specific structures, a protection circuit module (PCM) including connection members A and B connected to the first and second electrode terminals and an electrically insulated top cap, wherein a connection portion of the connection member B connected to the second electrode terminal of the battery cell is located at the bottom of the PCB so that the connection member B is electrically connected to the second electrode terminal via the safety element, the connection member A is coupled to the bottom of the PCB in a state in which the connection member A protrudes from one end of the PCB in the lateral direction so that a connection portion of the connection member A connected to the first electrode terminal of the battery cell is exposed through a corresponding one of the through holes formed at the top cap, a coupling hole is formed at the protruding portion of the connection member A, and wType: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Juhwan Baek, Sangkwon Nam, Sukjin Song, Tae-Wook Kim, Jinhyun Ryu
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Patent number: 8865338Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells; a casing in which the plurality of battery cells are housed; a plurality of conductive members that electrically connect the plurality of battery cells; and a voltage detection conductor that detects voltages at each of the plurality of battery cells. The casing includes at least a pair of resin side plates that sandwich and support the plurality of battery cells from both sides. The voltage detection conductor is formed in a predetermined shape and integrated with the side plates.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignees: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuo Sugawara, Shinichi Fujino, Hideki Honma, Sadashi Seto
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Publication number: 20140295254Abstract: A mercury-free lead-free button battery includes a negative cap, a cathode material, a gasket ring, a positive can, an anode material, and a diaphragm. The positive can and the negative cap are combined. The gasket ring is clamped between the positive can and the negative cap for separating the positive can from the negative cap. The cathode material is arranged on the bottom of the positive can. The diaphragm is arranged on the cathode material. The anode material is arranged between the negative cap and the diaphragm. A partition unit is arranged between the negative cap and the anode material for separating the anode material from the negative cap and conductively connecting the anode material and the negative cap. The partition unit ensures disconnection between the anode material and the negative cap and therefore safety of the battery by preventing expansion, weeping and even that would otherwise happen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Bin Liu
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Patent number: 8841018Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide simpler and more reliable electrical wiring than a lead wire. A battery pack includes at least one rechargeable secondary battery (1), a battery holder (70) for housing the secondary battery (1) in a predetermined position, a pack circuit board (74) having a mounted electronic circuit for monitoring the secondary battery (1), and an electrical connection wire (85) for electrically wiring the pack circuit board (74). Here, the electrical connection wire (85) is a bent metal wire. Because wiring is realized using metal wire, and the metal connection is secured after the wiring has been completed, movement and deformation due to vibrations and other factors, such as that which occurs in the case of conventional lead wires, are avoided, and reliability can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaya Nakano, Osamu Inaoka, Takao Takatsu, Haruhiko Yoneda
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Patent number: 8835045Abstract: A battery pack having a case where connection tabs can be accurately positioned within the case and where welding holes in the case are formed to provide access to a welding rod and to allow heat to escape. Connection tabs are fixed into a lower case, batteries are arranged in the case, and then a welding process is performed to attach electrode tabs of the battery to the connection tabs so that the batteries can be connected together, to an external terminal and to a protection circuit module.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung Rae Pyo
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Patent number: 8808903Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a battery. The battery includes a metallic outer can, a wound electrode group, a positive electrode-lead, a negative electrode-lead, a positive electrode insulating cover, and a negative electrode insulating cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tatsuya Shinoda, Hideyuki Ishii, Kengo Kurata, Yoshiaki Asami, Tsutomu Matsui, Eiki Kashiwazaki, Kenichi Takahashi
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Patent number: 8808895Abstract: A battery may have a foil battery pack with leads that are coupled to a printed circuit board. Battery protection structures formed from an insulating material such as plastic may be used to protect the foil battery pack. The foil battery pack may have a rectangular shape with front and rear faces surrounded by a rectangular peripheral edge. The battery protection structures may have a ring shape that surrounds the peripheral edge while leaving the front and rear faces exposed to minimize the size of the battery protection structures. An elastomeric material may be used to form the battery protection structures. The elastomeric material may allow the battery protection structures to stretch when the battery pack expands during use. Two shots of plastic may be incorporated into the battery protection structures to provide both puncture resistance and the ability to stretch during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Miguel C. Christophy, Jared M. Kole
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Patent number: 8808904Abstract: 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 module having a protective circuit for the rechargeable bare cell. A conductive bonding layer is located on the protective circuit module and a secondary protective element assembly is attached to the protective circuit module 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 module to the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youngcheol Jang, Nohyun Kwak, Sangjoo Lee
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Patent number: 8785035Abstract: A composition for making a contact contains predetermined amounts of cobalt and sulfur and has a predetermined average particle size. The composition for making the contact includes a nickel-cobalt alloy containing 20% by weight to 55% by weight of cobalt, and 0.002 part by weight to 0.02 part by weight of sulfur with respect to 100 parts by weight of the nickel-cobalt alloy, the composition having an average particle size of 0.10 ?m to 0.35 ?m. The contact made with the composition may be included in a connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kuniyoshi Maezawa, Yoko Ishikawa
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Patent number: 8771854Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly, and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate disposed over an upper opening of the case. The electrode terminal protrudes outwardly from a terminal hole of the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes a collecting terminal extending through the terminal hole of the cap plate, a terminal plate coupled with the collecting terminal, and a coupling terminal coupled with the terminal plate. The cap plate includes a short-circuit hole therein. The short-circuit hole is at a position corresponding to a position of the coupling terminal. A short-circuit member covers the short-circuit hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Minhyung Guen, Dukjung Kim
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Patent number: 8765291Abstract: A rechargeable battery having increased output and capacity, and improved reliability and safety. A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate including a plurality of first protrusions extending from an end of the electrode assembly and a second electrode plate including a plurality of second protrusions extending from the end of the electrode assembly, at least one of the plurality of first protrusions or the plurality of second protrusions including a planar portion and a curved portion; a case containing the electrode assembly; and a collector plate coupled to the at least one of the plurality of first protrusions or the plurality of second protrusions and covering at least the curved portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Hyoseob Kim
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Patent number: 8753766Abstract: An electric storage device including a case, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a current collector, a gasket, and a conductive member. The current collector has a first end connected to the positive electrode or the negative electrode and a second end electrically connected to an inner surface of the case. The conductive member includes a body and an inside large-diameter portion having a larger diameter than that of the body. The body is arranged in a mounting hole of the case. The inside large-diameter portion is disposed at one end of the body inside the case, and electrically connected to a second end of the current collector. The inside large-diameter portion is arranged so as to be in contact with an inner gasket such that the inner gasket and the second end of the current collector are sandwiched between the inside large-diameter portion and the case.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventor: Syun Ito
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Patent number: 8722237Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal protruding outside the case; and a collector electrically connected between the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, wherein the collector includes a first collecting part coupled to the electrode terminal and including a first coupling portion, and a second collecting part coupled to the electrode assembly and including a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion being coupled to the second coupling portion, and wherein one of the first and second coupling portions includes a protrusion part, and the other of the first and second coupling portions includes an accommodation part, the protrusion part being received in the accommodation part.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Minhyung Guen
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Patent number: 8703328Abstract: A lithium ion battery pack battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack comprises a housing, the housing having a sidewall and a sidewall opening extending there through, a plurality of lithium ion battery cells disposed within the housing, the battery cells having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, first and second current collectors disposed in the housing, the first and second current collectors electrically engaging respective ones of the anode and the cathode terminals, a metal plate disposed in the sidewall opening adjacent one of the current collectors, and an electrically non-conductive barrier disposed between the adjacent one of the current collectors and the metal plate, wherein the metal plate draws heat from the adjacent one of the current collectors outwardly into the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Villarreal
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Patent number: 8691427Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for manufacturing a battery shell applicable to an electronic device. The method includes providing a metal substrate, a metal implanting component including a connecting part disposed thereon; bonding the metal implanting component to the metal substrate; and forming a plastic component on the metal substrate by an insert molding process. The plastic component covers the metal implanting component. By bonding the plastic component to the bonding part of the metal implanting component, the bonding strength is enforced.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Po-Tsun Chao
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Patent number: 8691405Abstract: A secondary battery, including a bare cell provided with coupling portion, a protection circuit module provided with a circuit board, and connecting member electrically connecting the bare cell to the protection circuit module. The coupling portion has a contact recess. The protection circuit module is adapted to control the charging/discharging of the bare cell. the connecting member has a bare cell connecting portion. The bare cell connecting portion has an insertion portion inserted into the contact recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sangjoon Lee
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Patent number: 8679673Abstract: Provided are a cap assembly and a can, and a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a plurality of bare cells, each of which includes a cap-up used as an electrode terminal; and a conductive plate installed on top of the cap-ups and connecting a plurality of adjacent bare cells in series or in parallel, wherein a plurality of embossments are formed on the cap-up, a slit is formed in the conductive plate, and the conductive plate is welded to the embossments. Therefore, since a cap-up may be properly welded to a desired position on a conductive plate, bad welding may be reduced, and welding strength may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hun-Tae Ro
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Patent number: 8673485Abstract: A cylindrical battery gasket that will not functionally deteriorate in absorbing stress caused by the gasket extending radially upon the battery being sealed is provided with a boss part with a central hole through which a negative electrode collector is inserted, a canister contact part that is affixed in place and in contact with a cathode canister, a disk-shaped part that is provided to connect the boss part to the canister contact part, and a stress buffering part that is provided on the way to the disk-shaped pat. The stress buffering part has a first bent part and a second bent part, both of an acute angle, and is set nearer the center of the cathode canister than to the positive electrode mixture, upon the gasket being installed in the cathode canister.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: FDK Energy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Yamazaki, Shuji Murakami, Hidenori Tsuzuki
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Patent number: 8663835Abstract: Provided are a cap assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery having the same. Here, when a can is sealed using a laser beam, soot and degradation of a gasket of the cap assembly may be prevented. The cap assembly includes an electrode terminal, a cap plate having a terminal through-hole, and a gasket disposed between the electrode terminal and the cap plate, and a distance between an outermost edge of the gasket and an outermost edge of the cap plate is 0.7 times or greater than a diameter of a laser beam used in a sealing process of the can.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheon-Soo Kim
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Patent number: 8652681Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery, which includes: an electrode assembly; a can receiving the electrode assembly; and an insulation case provided at an upper part of the electrode assembly inside the can, where a stepped part thinner than the can is formed on an inner surface of an upper part of the can. The insulation case can be inserted to the stepped part and the cap plate can be seated on a second stepped part formed at the upper part of the stepped part and can have protrusions that contact the stepped part. The insulation case and cap plate are stably assembled to the can, thereby improving reliability of the process to weld the cap plate to the upper part of the can.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hwail Uh
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Patent number: 8637181Abstract: A terminal of a rechargeable battery includes a collector terminal electrically coupled to an electrode assembly located within a case, wherein the collector terminal protrudes from the case; a terminal plate located outside of the case and coupled to the collector terminal; and a coupling terminal coupled to the terminal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dukjung Kim, Sangwon Byun