Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and a can housing the electrode assembly, the can having an opening on one end. The secondary battery further includes a cap assembly having a cap plate having a terminal hole, the cap plate coupled to the opening of the can, an electrode terminal inserted through the terminal hole, and a terminal plate coupled with an interior end of the electrode terminal. The terminal plate has a placement recess located on an interior-facing surface, the placement recess preventing the interior end of the electrode terminal from protruding past the interior-facing surface of the terminal plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a protective circuit board that includes a horizontal electrical terminal arranged parallel to a cap plate. The connection structure of the protective circuit board reduces the size of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery casing, comprising one or more sub-layers as constitutional elements, wherein at least one region selected from the group consisting of a surface of the casing and the sub-layers of the casing is coated partially or totally with a metal having a grain size of 50 nm or less. A battery comprising the same casing is also disclosed. The casing efficiently inhibits degradation of the safety of a battery, caused by internal or external factors, and thus provides a battery with excellent safety.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery which includes a battery unit having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator interposed therebetween. A can accommodates the battery unit, and a reinforcing means is disposed above the can to increase a thickness of the can. A cap assembly is joined to an upper end of the can and the cap assembly has a cap cover and a safety means. The cap assembly is insulated from the can by a gasket.

Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell with an aperture in the container or cell cover has the aperture sealed by an improved thermoplastic sealing member, which forms at least a part of the cell's pressure relief vent and is made from a material comprising a thermoplastic resin and more than 10 weight percent of a thermal-stabilizing filler, to provide an effective seal and a reliable pressure relief vent over a broad temperature range.

Abstract: A secondary battery and a method of fabricating the same. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween, a sealing tape surrounding a circumferential surface of the electrode assembly, a can housing the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly sealing the can. The sealing tape is formed of a heat-shrinkable material. The can is heated at a predetermined after the electrode assembly and the sealing tape are sealed in the can, to shrink the sealing tape.

Abstract: A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including an external surface, an electrolyte, a sealing tape including an adhesive layer attached to at least portion of an outer surface of the electrode assembly and contacting the external surface of the electrode assembly and a base sheet disposed on an adhesive layer and formed of a material having directionality, and a can receiving the electrode assembly, the electrolyte, and the sealing tape, wherein the base sheet loses directionality and is shrunk and deformed in shape by contact with the electrolyte, and at least portion of the base sheet contacts an inner surface of the can to prevent the electrode assembly from being freely moved within the can.

Abstract: An electrochemical device has one or more electrodes in electrical communication with a tab assembly. The tab assembly includes an ultrasonic weld bonding one or more weld materials to a tab extending from the one or more electrodes.

Abstract: A liquid powered assembly including a housing; a removable bottom base; a seal; an electrolyte battery assembly; and, a liquid powered device. The housing includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The housing has a volume therein for containing an electrolyte solution. The lower end portion has a fluid inlet. The removable bottom base is removably attached to the lower end portion of the housing. The removable bottom base has a bottom surface for supporting the liquid powered assembly. A seal engages the housing and the removable bottom base for providing fluidic sealing engagement therebetween. An electrolyte battery assembly is positioned within the housing. A liquid powered device is operably attached to the electrolyte battery assembly. To provide operation, the housing and the removable bottom base are detached relative to each other and the housing is turned substantially upside down to allow filling of the housing via the inlet.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having a winding including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween, the winding centered around a winding axis; a case adapted to receive the electrode assembly, the winding axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the case; and first and second cap assemblies adapted to respectively seal opposite ends of the case, the first and second cap assemblies respectively having positive and negative electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is adapted to respectively be connected to the first and second cap assemblies by parts of the electrode assembly not coated with active materials, the parts of the electrode assembly not coated with active materials being arranged at opposite ends of the electrode assembly perpendicular to the winding axis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery which can prevent twist or bend of a mold resin part of the battery. In one embodiment, a side wall extension part is formed on a top edge of a side wall of a can of the battery. The side wall extension part protrudes upwardly from the top edge of the side wall, and partially encloses a mole resin part that is formed on the top of the can. In another embodiment, a protrusion part is formed on an edge of an upper plane of a cap plate that covers the can of the battery. The protrusion part protrudes upwardly from the upper plane of the cap plate, partially encloses a mole resin part that is formed on the upper plane of the cap plate. In both embodiments, the protruded part adheres to the mold resin part, and supports the mold resin part to prevent mechanical distortion that can be caused by external force. Therefore, the protruded part improves the reliability of the battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a can having an interior space, an electrode assembly provided in the interior space of the can, and a cap assembly seated on an opening formed in the can to seal the can and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate connected to the opening to seal the can; a tab plate mounted to one side of the cap plate and connected to the electrode assembly; an insulating plate interposed between the cap plate and the tab plate; an electrode pin passing through the cap plate, the tab plate, and the insulating plate to interconnect these elements; and an insulating gasket interposed between the cap plate and the electrode pin. Also, the electrode pin includes a head portion mounted to one side of the cap plate and formed in multiple stages in an area contacting the insulating gasket; and a column extending from the head portion and passing through the insulating gasket, the cap plate, the insulating plate, and the cap plate.

Abstract: A secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, the secondary battery includes 1) an electrode assembly comprising an outer surface, 2) an electrolyte, 3) a sealing tape attached to and surrounding at least part of the outer surface of the electrode assembly, wherein the sealing tape comprises i) an adhesive layer contacting the outer surface of the electrode assembly and ii) a base layer formed on the adhesive layer, and wherein the base layer is formed of a material which has directionality and 4) a can accommodating the electrode assembly and sealing tape, wherein the base layer is configured to at least partially lose directionality upon contacting the electrolyte so that at least a portion of the base layer contacts an inner surface of the can.

Abstract: A current collector terminal plate comprising a plate-shaped conductive material is used. The conductive material has an expected welding portion that melts with priority. The conductive material has, for example, a bent portion forming a protrusion on one side and a depression on the other side and a flat portion, and the expected welding portion includes the bent portion. The bent portion has a pair of upstanding portions raised from the flat portion and a bent top portion extending continuously from the pair of upstanding portions.

Abstract: A seal member having a thermoplastic body for an electrochemical cell containing a nonaqueous organic solvent electrolyte. In particular, the seal member is preferably one or more of (a) a seal located between a cell container wall and a cell cover and (b) a seal of a vent assembly, more particularly a ball vent assembly. The seal member has a composite construction including one or more vapor transmission barrier layers disposed on a portion of the thermoplastic body.

Abstract: A positive electrode and a gelled negative electrode are stored with a separator interposed therebetween in a battery case and an opening portion of the battery case is sealed with a gasket. The battery case is formed so that a thickness of a body portion thereof is smaller than a thickness of an opening portion thereof, the gasket includes a center portion, an outer circumference portion and a connection portion, an edge portion of the separator is in contact with the connection portion and bent toward the center portion and contact part of the edge portion with the connection portion has a length in a range of 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm. Furthermore, part of the separator which is not in contact with the positive electrode and the connection portion has a length of 1.5 mm or less.

Abstract: Electric power elements (positive and negative electrode mixtures 2 and 3) are included in a cylindrical battery case 1 with a base also serving as one electrode terminal (positive electrode terminal), an opening portion of the battery case 1 is sealed with an external terminal plate 7 serving as the other electrode terminal (negative electrode terminal) with an insulating sealing body 5 interposed therebetween. An outer surface of the battery case 1 is coated with an insulating exterior label 8. The opening portion of the battery case 1 is sealed with the external terminal plate 7 by inwardly bending an opening edge portion of the battery case 1 into an arc shape to crimp the battery. An arc radius of the crimped portion 1a is in a range from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. An outer diameter of the battery is in a range from 14.20 mm to 14.35 mm.

Abstract: A closure assembly for an electrochemical cell includes a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device and a dual wall gasket that isolates the PTC device from primary axial compression forces present in the closure assembly. A method for closing an electrochemical cell to remove the PTC device from primary axial compression is also contemplated.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the two electrode plates, a can housing the electrode assembly and a cap assembly sealing the can. Further, the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator interposed between the two electrode plates, a can housing the electrode assembly and a cap assembly sealing the can. An outer diameter of the electrode assembly is in the range from more than 0.997 to less than 1.014 times an inner diameter of the can during discharge of the secondary battery and/or is in the range from more than 1.017 to less than 1.034 times the inner diameter of the can during charge of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a galvanic element, in particular an element of the button cell type, which has a long service life even when there are high mechanical or thermal loads. The element has a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte, a separator arranged between the anode and cathode, and a housing, which comprises a housing cup, a housing cover and a sealing element, the sealing element insulating the housing cup against the housing cover. According to the invention, the sealing element is rigidly connected to the separator.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery in which at least one step portion is formed on an upper surface of a cap plate, and at least one step portion is formed on a lower or first surface of a battery part opposite to the upper or first surface of the cap plate so that the at least two step portions are complementary. The complementary step portions of the cap plate of the bare cell and the battery part provided at an upper part of the cap plate result in easy coupling of the battery part to the bare cell and stable maintenance of the coupling between the battery part and the bare cell. The coupling structure results in greater ease in performing subsequent manufacturing processes and protects the bare cells coupled to the battery part from dislodging.

Abstract: A protective circuit module and a secondary battery including the same. The secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly, a can to house the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly to seal an opening of the can. The protective circuit module includes: a first module electrically connected to the cap assembly; a second module electrically connected to a closed end of the can; and a third module electrically connecting the first module and the second module. The first module includes a mounting portion that is disposed in a groove between the can and the cap assembly.

Abstract: An integrated cap assembly of a secondary battery. A cap lamination forms a top portion of the secondary battery and serves as a connection terminal while the secondary battery is charged or discharged. A gasket is molded integrally with the cap lamination in such a manner that a peripheral portion of the cap lamination is inserted in the gasket, the gasket insulating the cap lamination from a can of the secondary battery and sealing a gap between the cap lamination and the can.

Abstract: Electrode assemblies easily impregnated with an electrolyte are provided. A sealing tape attached to the outer circumference of the electrode assembly comprises a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. Alternatively, the entire sealing tape or a portion of the tape is coated with the material. In another alternative, the surface of the sealing tape is rough, thereby improving wetting of the tape by the electrolyte and diffusion of the electrolyte into the tape. In another embodiment, first and second insulating plates comprise a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. In another alternative, the insulating plates comprise a mixture of a material having an affinity for the electrolyte and polypropylene or polyethylene. Alternatively, the surfaces of the insulating plates are coated with the material or with a surfactant that reduces the surface tension of the electrolyte.

Abstract: To aim to provide a cylindrical secondary battery comprising a current collector assembly that is inserted between the electrode assembly and the sealing cover, and electrically connects the sealing cover with a core of one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, wherein the current collector assembly is composed of a combination of (i) a current collector plate having a plate shape that is provided on an upper part of the electrode assembly and (ii) a current collector lead that includes a cylindrical part having an axis in a direction along a main surface of the current collector plate, the cylindrical part includes a top part and a bottom part whose peripheral surfaces oppose each other, the top part is welded and joined to a sealing plate that is a bottom surface of the sealing cover, and the bottom part is welded and joined to the current collector plate, the current collector lead further includes at least one tab part having a rectangle shape that extends from an opening edge

Abstract: Electrode assemblies easily impregnated with an electrolyte are provided. A sealing tape attached to the outer circumference of the electrode assembly comprises a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. Alternatively, the entire sealing tape or a portion of the tape is coated with the material. In another alternative, the surface of the sealing tape is rough, thereby improving wetting of the tape by the electrolyte and diffusion of the electrolyte into the tape. In another embodiment, first and second insulating plates comprise a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. In another alternative, the insulating plates comprise a mixture of a material having an affinity for the electrolyte and polypropylene or polyethylene. Alternatively, the surfaces of the insulating plates are coated with the material or with a surfactant that reduces the surface tension of the electrolyte.

Abstract: Packing according to the invention includes a cylinder portion which extends in a direction of an axis, and in which a diameter of a portion in one end side is increased when the packing is fitted to an object. The cylinder portion includes a fold portion which has a tortuous periphery in a cross section orthogonal to the direction of the axis.

Abstract: A cylindrical lithium secondary battery includes a wound electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. A core member is substantially in a shape of a pipe and has a cut formed along a longitudinal direction thereof, the cut forming two edges. The core member is inserted into a central space of the electrode assembly and has a predetermined deformation direction when subjected to external pressure. The battery also includes a case with a space for accommodating the electrode assembly and an open upper portion, and a cap assembly fixed to the upper portion of the case to hermetically seal the upper portion of the case.

Abstract: Electrochemical battery cells with strip-like electrodes and having a pressure contact between a lead from one of the electrodes and a side wall of the cell container. An electrochemical cell having a spiral wound electrode assembly having an internal lead in direct pressure contact with a lithium foil negative electrode free of a separate current collector and in contact with an inner portion of the cell container, wherein specified contact between the lead and lithium foil provides current flow between the container and foil.

Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell with an improved thermoplastic sealing member. The seal member is made from a thermoplastic resin comprising polyphthalamide or impact modified polyphenylene sulfide. The seal member provides an effective seal vent over a broad temperature range and has a low electrolyte vapor transmission rate.

Abstract: A can type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a can for receiving the electrode assembly therein, and a cap assembly coupled to an opening section of the can. A cap plate is formed with an electrolyte injection hole and a soft aluminum plug welded to the electrolyte injection hole so as to seal the electrolyte injection hole.

Abstract: Batteries are disclosed having a vent opening that is sealed by a metal foil. Methods and tooling for manufacturing such batteries and methods of venting sealed batteries are also disclosed. In some implementations, sealing is performed using ultrasonic metal welding.

Abstract: A lid 3 that closes the upper surface of the opening of a closed-bottom prismatic tubular battery can 1, an electrode body 2 accommodated in the battery can 1, a negative terminal 12 penetratively fastened to the lid 3, an insulating plate 11 placed on the lower surface side of the lid 3, a lead plate 17 placed on the lower surface side of the insulating plate 11, and a negative electrode current collector lead 7 led upwardly of the electrode body 2 are included. The upper end portion of the current collector lead 7 is welded to the lower surface of the lead plate 17 and bent in a position located rather closer to the front wall of the battery can 1. The insulating plate 11 has a lid side insulating portion 22 held between the lid 3 and the lead plate 17 and a front sidewall 25 that extends downwardly from the front end side of the lid side insulating portion 22.

Abstract: A size AA alkaline battery includes an anode principally composed of zinc functioning as an active material, a cathode principally composed of manganese dioxide or nickel oxyhydroxide functioning as an active material, a separator composed of a nonwoven fabric, an electrolyte composed of an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, and zinc oxide.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the two electrodes, a container for receiving the electrode assembly inside, and a cap assembly fixed to the container. The cap assembly includes a cap plate fixed to the container, an external terminal disposed in the cap plate to electrically be coupled with the electrode assembly, and a tubular body that surrounds the external terminal to fix the external terminal to the cap plate. The external terminal includes at least one groove formed toward inside of the external terminal for fastening the external terminal to the tubular body.

Abstract: A galvanic element having a housing including a housing cup, a housing cover, and a film seal that isolates the housing cup from the housing cover, wherein the housing cover includes a cover base, an adjacent cylindrical section and an adjacent edge section, and wherein the edge of the housing cover is bent around inwardly or outwardly in the edge section.

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

Abstract: A battery includes a battery casing, a lid member, and a pair of terminals. The battery casing has an opening and a battery element stowed in the inside, and is formed of a film material. The lid member is stowed in the opening and is adhered to an opening edge of the battery casing, thereby hermetically sealing the opening. The pair of terminals are provided to the lid member.

Abstract: An Fe—Ni diffusion layer (3) is formed on the surface of a steel plate (2) containing Fe in an amount of 98 percent by weight or more, and the Fe/Ni ratio is adjusted within the range of 0.1 to 2.5. The steel plate (2) is shaped into a battery case (1) having a predetermined shape with predetermined dimensions such that the Fe—Ni diffusion layer (3) serves as the inner surface of the battery case (1). When a battery is produced using the battery case (1), corrosion due to over-discharge is suppressed even when the amount of Ni used is small. Therefore, the produced battery is excellent in leakage resistance.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a can having an upper opening to receive the electrode assembly and having two facing wide walls, wherein the wide walls are asymmetrical to each other; and a cap assembly sealing the upper opening of the can.

Abstract: A sealed battery according to the present invention includes a sealing body 18A having a terminal cap 19? made of an iron-based material and a safety valve 25 made of an aluminum-based material. In the sealing body 18A, at least one of the flange of the terminal cap 19? and the flange of the safety valve 25 has a portion defining a space 30. The flanges of the terminal cap and of the safety valve are welded at a position corresponding to the space with high-energy rays. It is thus possible to provide the sealed battery including the sealing body having a current interrupt function in which resistance between the terminal cap and the safety valve is kept low, thereby being suitable for large-current applications.

Abstract: A center pin for a secondary battery and a secondary battery having the same, which optimizes a void volume of the secondary battery. The center pin is inserted into an electrode assembly of the secondary battery. The center pin has a longitudinal hole and includes a sealing member to seal a portion of the hole. The sealing member can include walls disposed within the center pin, to seal the portion of the hole. The sealing member can include a second center pin, which is inserted into the hole, to seal the portion of the hole.

Abstract: A material for the positive electrode of a silver oxide battery is provided that increases the discharge capacity of the battery. The positive electrode material is a conductive composite oxide represented by the general formula AgxNiyO2, in which X/Y is greater than 1 and does not exceed 1.9, and by the general formula AgxNiyMzO2, in which M represents at least one of Cu and Bi, X/(Y+Z) is greater than 1 and does not exceed 1.9, and Z does not exceed 0.4. These conductive oxides contain almost no free Ag2O and have a crystal structure similar to that of AgNiO2. As a result, the excess Ag—Ni oxide is conductive and has a high discharge capacity.

Abstract: And end cap assembly and venting system therein for closing and sealing the open end of a cell housing. The end cap assembly comprises a sealing disk underlying an end cap, and a metal support disk between the end cap and the sealing disk. The metal support disk has a plurality of primary vent apertures and a plurality of secondary vent apertures through its surface. The primary vent apertures are spaced apart along a path located at a greater distance from the central longitudinal axis of the metal support disk than the secondary vent apertures. The insulating sealing disk may have a thinned portion therein forming an rupturable membrane circumventing the central hub of the sealing disk. The insulating sealing disk may have protrusions emanating from its top surface to deflect the membrane during rupture. The venting system releases internal gases rapidly from the cell in the event of an abusive or short circuit discharge.

Abstract: A method is described for applying a double sealing system to an electro-technical device and an electro-technical device with a double seal. Said Electro-technical device has; a container (5) housing a functional unit (2) and including one aperture (52) provided with a cover (6), wherein said cover has a first face (61) abutting an annular surface (520) which borders said aperture (52); a first sealing joint (7) accommodated in a first groove (64) provided in the first face (61) of the annular surface (520), a second groove (65) provided on said first face (61) of the annular surface (520), and surrounding the first groove (64), said second groove (65) having a closed concavity not directly accessible from the exterior of the electro-technical device (1) when the cover is applied to the annular surface (520).

Abstract: An alkaline battery includes: a battery can (2) encasing a positive mixture (4), a separator (5) and a gel-like negative electrode (6); and a sealing assembly for fitting to an opening of the battery can (11), the sealing assembly including: a gasket (7) including an inner cylindrical portion (7a), an outer cylindrical portion (7b) that engages with an inner periphery of the opening of the battery can, a linking portion (7c) that connects the inner cylindrical portion to the outer cylindrical portion, and a thin portion (8) that is formed between the linking portion and the inner cylindrical portion, with a negative electrode collector (9) being placed through the inner cylindrical portion and through the gel-like negative electrode; and a negative electrode terminal plate (10) that is welded to a head (9a) of the negative electrode collector and has its outer edge engaging with the inside of the outer cylindrical portion of the gasket, wherein the opening of the battery can is sealed by the edge of the openi

Abstract: An AA alkaline dry battery includes a bottomed cylindrical casing of which internal volume is 6.25 ml or larger and which accommodates a positive electrode containing manganese dioxide of 9.30 g or more, a negative electrode containing zinc, and electrolyte containing an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide of which concentration is 33.5 wt % or lower; a sealing member sealing the casing; and a negative electrode current collector extending from the sealing member into the negative electrode. The dry battery has, as discharge characteristics in the middle rate current discharge (AA dry batter), discharge duration until the battery voltage becomes 0.9 V is 9.3 hours or longer where discharge at 250 mA is performed at 25° C. for one hour per day.

Abstract: A positive electrode and a gelled negative electrode are stored with a separator interposed therebetween in a battery case and an opening portion of the battery case is sealed with a gasket. The battery case is formed so that a thickness of a body portion thereof is smaller than a thickness of an opening portion thereof, the gasket includes a center portion, an outer circumference portion and a connection portion, an edge portion of the separator is in contact with the connection portion and bent toward the center portion and contact part of the edge portion with the connection portion has a length in a range of 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm. Furthermore, part of the separator which is not in contact with the positive electrode and the connection portion has a length of 1.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes and a container for receiving the electrode assembly inside thereof. The secondary battery also includes a cap assembly fixed to the container to seal the container and a gasket disposed between the container and the cap assembly. The gasket has at least one concavo-convex portion on a surface contacting the container and/or the cap assembly. This improved gasket structure enhances the air tightness of the secondary battery.