Abstract: A prismatic secondary battery of one configuration has a current disconnection mechanism, and a distance from a first conductive member to a second conductive member along a surface of a first insulation member and passing an outer periphery of the first insulation member is greater than or equal to 2.4 mm. At least one of the first insulation member and a second insulation member is formed from a material having a weight reduction percentage of 100% in thermo gravimetric measurement under conditions of a measurement temperature of 25° C.-600° C., a temperature increase rate of 5° C.±0.5° C./min, a measurement atmosphere of inert gas flow, and an amount of measurement sample of 10 mg±5 mg.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly, including positive electrodes, negative electrodes, and separators disposed respectively between the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes, is mounted in a battery case, wherein the battery case includes an upper case and a lower case, the upper case being provided with a first receiving part, in which the electrode assembly is received, the lower case being provided with a second receiving part, in which the electrode assembly is received, the first receiving part and the second receiving part being configured to have structures of different sizes, and the electrode assembly has an external shape corresponding to internal shapes of the first receiving part and the second receiving part.

Abstract: A sealed battery 10 is provided, which has a seam 45 between a case main body 21 and a lid 22 on an outer surface 22A side of the lid 22, and in which this seam 25 is laser welded. A terminal 40 connected to an electrode assembly in the battery 10 is led to the outside from a through hole in the lid 22 and is separated from the lid outer surface 22A by an outside resin member 60. The outside resin member 60 is constituted of a resin matrix 62, which is formed of a nonaromatic resin composition, and inorganic fibers 64 present dispersed in the resin matrix 62. At least 50% by mass of the inorganic fibers 64 in the outside resin member 60 is disposed such that the fiber axial direction of the inorganic fibers 64 is parallel to the outer surface of the lid 22.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment may include: an electrode assembly including an electrode provided with a coated region and an uncoated region tab at opposite sides of a separator and configured to be spirally wound; an insulating case to accommodate and electrically insulate the electrode assembly; a case to accommodate the insulating case; and a cap plate including an electrolyte injection opening for injecting an electrolyte solution and combined with an opening of the case, wherein the insulating case may include: an internal electrolyte injection opening corresponding to the electrolyte injection opening; a pillar around the internal electrolyte injection opening protruding toward an inner side of the cap plate; and a valve flap that rotates via a hinge, induces injection of the electrolyte solution, and prevents backflow of the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: A battery includes: a casing that houses a cell inside; and a terminal part that has connection terminals connected to electrode terminals of a connection apparatus, in which the casing includes a top face and a bottom face positioned on opposite sides in a height direction and two side faces positioned between the top face and the bottom face on opposite sides in a widthwise direction, a notch is formed by a level difference face that is continuous from the side face and a groove forming face that is continuous from the bottom face, and a guided groove that is open to the groove forming face is formed in the casing, and the guided groove is positioned on a further bottom face side than the level difference face.

Abstract: Provided herein is a capacitor in which an electrolyte is infiltrated into a wound electrode group faster than conventionally. A negative current collecting member 9 has one slit 57 formed to extend across a protruded portion 49 and a negative current collecting member body (first welding portion) 53 and to penetrate the protruded portion 49 and the negative current collecting member body 53 in a thickness direction. The slit 57 passes through the center of the protruded portion 49, and extends entirely across the protruded portion 49 such that both ends of the slit 57 reach the negative current collecting member body 53.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a negative active material layer including a negative active material. The negative active material includes a first active material and a second active material different from the first active material, the second active material includes flake-shaped graphite, and the negative electrode has an active mass density of greater than or equal to about 1.70 g/cc.

Abstract: A cover for a vehicle electrical system component, such as a pre-fuse assembly, that includes an integrated hinge and locking mechanism. The integrated hinge allows a pivoting cover portion to easily be rotated out of the way in order to give access to an underlying component (e.g., a jump post), while the integrated locking mechanism allows that same cover to be securely locked onto itself when no access is needed. The cover is not limited to a pre-fuse assembly and may be used with other vehicle electrical system components, such as a power distribution device (e.g., a power distribution box, an electrical connection box, a junction box assembly, etc.), a wire harness protector, etc.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; and a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and passing through the cap plate, wherein the electrode assembly is connected to the first electrode terminal through a first current collection tab.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a battery case, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly may include a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The battery case may accommodate the electrode assembly, which may be inserted into the battery case through an opening provided on one side of the battery case. The cap assembly may include a cap plate coupled to the side of the battery case including the opening and sealing up the battery case, and first and second terminals spaced on the cap plate. The first and second terminals may each include first and second terminal plates including protrusions that protrude away from the electrode assembly, and first and second terminal connection members on the first and second terminal plates and including grooves that can be combined with the corresponding protrusions.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a lid for storage battery, an injection molding method of the lid, a storage battery with the lid, and a terminal section for storage battery, which can save trouble of inserting a nut into a cavity portion of a terminal, and can prevent falling of the nut at the time of connection of an external leading wire. In a lid for storage battery in which a terminal section for storage battery 8 made up of a terminal 4 having a cavity portion, a bushing 6, and a conductive portion 7 joining both is insert-molded in a lid made of synthetic resin, and a storage battery with the lid for storage battery, an anchor portion 4T is projected at a location excluding at least a central portion of a bottom portion 4F of the terminal 4, and a nut is inserted into the cavity portion of the terminal to be fixed.

Abstract: A current collecting structure for which the installation space for current collecting plates is not increased more than necessary even if the number of electrodes to be stacked is increased to increase the capacity of a secondary battery is provided. Positive current collecting plates 41a to 41j constituting a positive current collecting plate stacking portion 27 are bent at bent portions 47a to 47j to constitute fixed portions 43a to 43j and welded portions 45a to 45j, respectively. The angles of the bent portions 47a to 47e are 80°, 90°, 100°, 110°, and 120°, respectively. The angles of the bent portions 47f to 47j are 120°, 110°, 100°, 90°, and 80°, respectively. Negative current collecting plates are also bent in the same manner.

Abstract: A pouch type battery cell includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator located between the first and second electrode plates; a first case having a first accommodating portion in which at least one portion of the electrode assembly is accommodated, wherein the first accommodating portion is generally concave; and a second case covering the first case, wherein the first case includes a metal layer including steel or hard aluminum, and wherein a depth of the first accommodating portion is between about 1 mm and about 4 mm, and wherein a thickness of the metal layer is between about 40 ?m and about 100 ?m.

Abstract: A battery housing for a traction motor battery of a vehicle is disclosed that includes a plurality of elongated impact absorbing carbon fiber reinforced polymer members attached to the walls of the enclosure. The impact absorbing members may be corrugated members that have ridges and furrows connected by ramp surfaces that define trapezoidal spaces relative to the sides of the enclosure. The ridges are designed to be deformed into the trapezoidal space in the event of an impact to absorb impact forces and protect the battery. The impact absorbing members may be retained by T-shaped guides on the outer surface of the walls of the enclosure or may be adhesively attached to the sides of the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an electrode comprised of a first layer which comprises a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophobic material; and a second layer which comprises a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophilic material arranged on the first layer. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to an electrode comprised of a single layer which comprises a mixture of a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophobic material and a mesoporous nanostructured hydrophilic material; or a single layer comprised of a porous nanostructured material wherein the porous nanostructured material comprises metallic nanostructures which are bound to the surface of the porous nanostructured material. The present invention further refers to the manufacture of these electrodes and their use in metal-air batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.

Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.

Abstract: A power wafer includes an enclosure that houses an energy plate such as a battery, capacitor, super-capacitor or other type of electrical energy storage device. A power wafer uses conductive infusions to make internal electrical connections. In some embodiments, the power wafer has an enclosure formed of a top structure and a bottom structure, which are configured to snap together. The bottom structure has an energy plate void and conductive infusion voids. In some embodiments, the infusions have carbon nanotubes that are magnetically aligned to increase the electrical and thermal conductivity of the infusions. In certain embodiments, the enclosure is configured to hold multiple energy plates in parallel and/or in series to increase the amperage and/or voltage of the power wafer. When the plates are stacked in parallel, an insulating barrier is placed between the plates.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical part, a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and a lead wire and a sealable container for use therein, with which the adhesive property and sealing performance in an initial state and in an electrolyte-contacting state are enhanced. An electrical part includes a sealable container that includes a metal layer and a lead conductor that extends from inside of the sealable container to outside of the sealable container, the sealable container and the lead conductor being heat-sealed in a seal part. At least in part of the seal part, a thermal adhesive layer containing aluminum polyphosphate is provided in a portion between the metal layer and the lead conductor so as to be in contact with the lead conductor.

Abstract: Provided is a pouch type case, which includes a pouch type body part including an inner space for accommodating an electrode assembly, and an injection part extending from the body part to guide electrolyte into the inner space. The injection part is corrugated in a zigzag shape.

Abstract: An electric storage device includes: a power generating element; a housing container that houses the power generating element; a connecting body electrically connected to the power generating element; and an insulating member that fits the housing container at a plurality of fitting portions, secures the connecting body, and insulates a conductive path, which includes the power generating element and the connecting body, and the housing container from each other.

Abstract: A terminal for a battery has a mounting section and a contacting section. There is a torque ring between the mounting section and the contacting section. The mounting section is for holding the terminal within a battery cover, into which it preferably is injection molded. The terminal is a hollow body, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. At the contacting section, the outer surface is conically shaped. At the mounting section, the outer surface has at least one labyrinth ring forming a labyrinth. The inner surface comprises at least two sections. An upper section is essentially surrounded by the contacting section, and preferably has a conical shape. A lower section is essentially surrounded by the mounting section. The lower section preferably has a concave cross-sectional shape. Between the upper section and the lower section, there is an edge. The edge at the inner surface may be essentially surrounded by the torque ring at the outer surface.

Abstract: A lid member of a battery case has a protruding section including an inside-outside direction an outside tapered surface, and a top surface between the inside tapered surface and the outside tapered surface. In a cross section, the area of a first imaginary area enclosed by a first line segment of the inside tapered surface, a first imaginary line extending downward from the top of the first line segment, and a second imaginary line extending in an inside-outside direction from the top surface, is smaller than the area of a second imaginary area enclosed by a second line segment of the outside tapered surface, a third imaginary line extending downward from the top of the second line segment, and the second imaginary line.

Abstract: Battery modules having interconnect members are provided. An interconnect member includes a first plate portion having a first thickness. The interconnect member further includes a second plate portion having a second thickness equal to the first thickness. The second plate portion extends generally parallel to the first plate portion. The interconnect member further includes a first vibration dampening portion coupled to the first and second plate portions. The first vibration dampening portion has a third thickness greater than the first thickness, such that vibrations induced on the first plate portion are attenuated when a portion of the vibrations pass through the first vibration dampening portion to the second plate portion.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent and in heat transfer relationship with a plurality of cooling modules. The cooling modules are directly affixed to or cause to abut at least one of a first thermally conductive base and a second thermally conductive base forming a thermal transfer path from the battery cells through the cooling modules to the at least one thermally conductive base.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row; a plurality of bus bars connecting the plurality of battery cells in series; and a short circuit member that is mechanically connected to a first battery cell among the plurality of battery cells and that is electrically connected to a second battery cell among the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly and a cap plate. The electrode assembly is located in a case of the battery, and the cap plate a cap plate is over an opening of the case. The battery also includes a terminal and a gasket. The terminal includes a plurality of sealing protrusions. The gasket is located between the terminal and cap plate and contacts the plurality of sealing protrusions. Together, the sealing protrusions and gasket establish a barrier which prevents electrolyte solution in the case from reaching and eroding the terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a secondary battery that can ensure a favorable charging state. A method for manufacturing a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention is a method for manufacturing a secondary battery where a wound body having a positive electrode sheet, a separator and a negative electrode sheet wound in a layered state in a housing, which includes a first step of accommodating the wound body into the housing; and a second step of hot-pressing the wound body through the housing from outside of the housing, the wound body being accommodated in the housing. The method preferably includes a third step of performing initial charging, confining a part substantially the same as a part where the wound body is hot-pressed through the housing in the second step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manifold block for a fuel cell stack, coupled to a fuel cell stack module and having a gas passage and a cooling water passage. The manifold block includes an insulating member and an insulating cover. The insulating member is inserted into the cooling water passage and contacts an inner surface of the cooling water passage. The insulating member has a tube-like shape and electrically insulates the inner surface of the cooling water passage. The insulating cover is inserted into the cooling water passage and contacts an inner surface of the insulating member. The insulating cover fixes and protects the insulating member.

Abstract: A laminate battery comprising: a flat electrode assembly having a main face and a side face having a smaller area than the main face; and a laminate casing having a cup portion that is capable of housing therein the electrode assembly. The laminate casing is sealed with the electrode assembly housed in the cup portion and has a reduced pressure interior. The cup portion includes a base portion that covers the main face of the electrode assembly, a side portion that extends along the side face of the electrode assembly, and a bend portion that extends from the base portion beyond the side face of the electrode assembly, forms a bend towards the side face of the electrode assembly, and connects with the side portion. An angle of a vertex of the bend is within a range of 40° to 85° inclusive.

Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector.

Abstract: An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery, which can prevent explosion and fire of the battery by melting a safety film formed on an electrode tab to quickly clear a sealed state of a case when the internal temperature or pressure of the battery rises. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly such that the electrode tab is exposed to the outside. At least one of the first and second electrode tabs has a recess formed lengthwise on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the at least one of the first and second electrode tabs, and a safety film is positioned in the recess.

Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for an electrode assembly for a stacked-cell battery. The electrode assembly comprises a first active material layer; a first current collector layer adjacent to and in electrical contact with an outer surface of the first active material layer; a tab element having an end lead portion and a second lead portion, the end lead portion being in electrical contact with at least one of the first active material layer and the first current collector layer, and the second lead portion extending away from the end lead portion and being substantially adjacent to a surface of at least one of the first active material layer and the first current collector layer and is adapted to provide an electrical connection to the electrode assembly; and an insulative layer covering an inner contact area of the second lead portion to electrically insulate this portion of the tab element.

Abstract: A sealed accumulator container (2) intended to contain an electrochemical bundle (9), the container comprising a wall forming a bottom (3) in an electrically conducting material comprising: a peripheral portion (3a), a cap (3c), an embrittled portion (3b) delimiting the cap, joining the peripheral portion to the cap, adapted so as to break upon overpressure inside the container, in which container is positioned an electrically conducting deformable membrane (10) electrically connecting electrodes of same polarity of an electrochemical bundle to the cap, and in which container, overpressure causes deformation of the membrane, this deformation causing failure of the embrittled portion.

Abstract: Provided is a structure of a pouch which may be used in a high-capacity battery having high capacity and high stiffness, wherein the pouch may include an upper housing module which includes a metallic base plate having a concave-shaped accommodation space and polymer layers formed on one surface or both surfaces of the base plate, and a lower pouch sheet which is combined with a lower surface of the upper housing module to seal the accommodation space.

Abstract: An electric connector and a battery comprising the same may be provided. The electric connector (3) may comprise a core fixing part and an extension part (32) connected to the core fixing part. The core fixing part may include at least two hosting portions (31) each configured to hold an electrode tab of a winding core of a battery, respectively, and a connection portion (33) configured to connect the two adjacent hosting portions.

Abstract: To provide a battery pack less subject to vibration, shock, or the like and stable in characteristics. A battery pack includes a unit battery obtained by accommodating, in a casing film, a battery element in which positive and negative electrodes are stacked via separators, the unit battery having a sealing portion obtained by sealing opposing synthetic resin layers formed on inner surface of the casing film; and a lithium ion secondary battery stacked body obtained by stacking a plurality of the unit batteries and winding a fixing tape therearound. A sealing surface of the sealing portion is substantially parallel to a unit battery stacking surface, and an end surface of the sealing portion is brought into contact with the fixing tape.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having first and second electrode plates and a separator therebetween, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and first and second electrode tabs respectively connected to the first and second electrode plates, the first electrode tab being formed of an aluminum alloy including 97 wt % to 98.5 wt % of aluminum (Al), 1 wt % to 3 wt % of iron (Fe), and 0 wt % to less than 1 wt % of an impurity.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case; a cap plate coupled to the case; at least one electrode assembly accommodated in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator located between the positive and negative electrode plates; an electrode collector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; an electrode terminal connected to the electrode collector and protruding outward from the cap plate; a gasket surrounding the electrode terminal; and a reinforcement part coupled to the gasket such that at least a portion of the electrode collector is located between the reinforcement part and the gasket.

Abstract: In the present invention, there is provided a battery pack including first to fifth terminal portions sequentially arrayed at one side surface of a housing, wherein the first terminal portion formed on one end side of the one side surface is a positive electrode terminal, the fifth terminal portion formed on the other end side is a negative electrode terminal, the fourth terminal portion formed adjacently to the fifth terminal portion is an ID terminal, and the fourth terminal portion and the fifth terminal portion are proximate to each other; and a guide portion for guiding the loading and unloading of the battery pack into and from a battery mounting portion is formed substantially in the center of the one side surface in array with the terminal portions, and the third terminal portion arranged centrally is formed at a position deviated toward the one end side or the other end side.

Abstract: A curved container for electrochemical battery cells manufactured with an open side into which the battery cells are placed along with a resilient structure such that when the lid is placed on the container and attached/sealed, the battery cells are sealed in the container and preloaded against the large top and bottom surfaces of the container. Electrical contacts feed through one edge of the container to enable the electrical power generated by the cells to be safely accessed, and the cells can be safely charged without external atmospheric leaks into the container, or gases generated during battery use to escape. The containers can be stacked on edge next to each other as a stack but without the need to compress the stack to maintain battery cell compression, which enables a container to be easily replaced without having to dissemble the stack.

Abstract: A battery sealing member: has a power generating element, a case body member, a case lid member, and an electrode terminal member having an insert-through part inserted in a through-hole provided in the case lid member. The electrode terminal member is electrically connected to the power generating element. The battery sealing member is made of a synthetic resin and has a sealing part held between the electrode terminal member and the inner surface of the case lid member. The crystallinity of the sealing part of the sealing member is higher than the crystallinity of a portion other than the seal section.

Abstract: An electricity storage module includes electricity storage cells. The electricity storage cells are stacked together and each have a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The electricity storage cells include a first electricity storage cell and a second electricity storage cell adjacent to the first electricity storage cell. The positive terminal of the first electricity storage cell is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the second electricity storage cell via a bus bar. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are made of different metals. One terminal and the bus bar are made of a same metal and connected to each other by welding. The one terminal is one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal. Another terminal and the bus bar are connected to each other by screw connection.

Abstract: To obtain a configuration in which an insulator arranged between a lid plate and a terminal is not damaged by heat generated during welding in a sealed battery including a battery case obtained by welding an outer peripheral edge portion of a lid plate to an opening portion of an outer can. A sealed battery 1 includes a battery case 2, a negative electrode terminal 22, and an insulating packing 21 arranged between the battery case 2 and the negative electrode terminal 22. The battery case 2 has an outer can 10 having at least one opening portion 16, and a lid plate 20 welded to the opening portion 16 of the outer can 10 at an outer peripheral edge portion 20c while the opening portion 16 is covered. The negative electrode terminal 22 is electrically connected to an electrode assembly 30 through the lid plate 20.

Abstract: A secondary battery including a case, at least one electrode assembly housed in the case, and a cap plate coupled to the case includes a terminal protruding through the cap plate, a collector between the cap plate and the electrode assembly electrically coupling the terminal and the electrode assembly, and an insulation member between the collector and the electrode assembly. The insulation member may include a flow passage between the collector and the insulation member configured to allow an electrolyte of the secondary batter to flow through.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a rechargeable battery maintaining a bent state of a case by minimizing a deformation of the case of the bent state. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes an electrode assembly; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal installed to the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the case includes a first curved surface portion bent toward a center of the electrode assembly and a second curved surface portion bent to be far from the center, and a reinforcing member adhered to the first curved surface portion.

Abstract: In order to accurately protect current collectors included in an electric storage device, the electric storage device includes an electric storage element 3 arranged inside an electric storage device case BC; an electrode terminal 5 arranged outside the electric storage device case; a current collector 4 including a first posture part FP and a second posture part SP, the first posture part FP extending along a surface of the electric storage device case on which the electrode terminal 5 is arranged, the second posture part SP extending from an end portion of the first posture part toward the side opposite to the electrode terminal, the current collector fixed at the first posture part FP by means of a fixing member 8 penetrating through an opening formed in the electric storage device case, the current collector supporting the electric storage element 3 by the second posture part SP, thereby electrically connecting the electrode terminal 5 and the electric storage element 3; and a reinforcing member 13 arrang

Abstract: A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes an electrode assembly, a container that contains the electrode assembly therein, a metallic cover member that closes the opening of the container and has a first fitting portion, and a current collector having a second fitting portion that is fitted to the first fitting portion in a fitted state. Thus, the compact energy storage device having a large capacity can suppress the positional deviation between the cover member and the current collector.