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Document | Title | Date |
20080241666 | Battery unit - A battery unit has a plurality of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries connected in series, wherein at least two types of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (A | 10-02-2008 |
20090104517 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a cathode material for a lithium secondary battery capable of attaining high power and high capacitance simultaneously, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. | 04-23-2009 |
20090155680 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a number of battery cells connected in rows in an end-to-end fashion to form a battery module. A number of these battery modules are placed into a housing to form a battery brick, which is a basic building block that can be used to create a larger battery assembly. The power supply system may include locators to position individual battery cells within a row, to help ensure proper alignment of battery terminals extending outside the battery housing. Terminal connectors can be used to reduce the magnitude of the voltage seen across exposed terminals. The terminal connectors connect two of the battery terminals, while covering, and inhibiting access to, adjacent battery terminals. The power supply system may also include sensor stations to facilitate use of temperature sensors such that uniformity of airflow around the battery cells is maintained regardless of how many temperature sensors are used. | 06-18-2009 |
20090169987 | BATTERY APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PLURAL BATTERIES AND CONTROL METHOD OF PLURAL BATTERIES - Lower order control devices control plural battery cells configuring plural battery modules. An input terminal of the low order control device in the highest potential, an output terminal of the low order control device in the lowest potential, and a high order control device are connected by isolating units, photocouplers. Diodes which prevent a discharge current of the battery cells in the battery modules are disposed between the output terminal of the low order control device and the battery cells in the battery module on the low potential side. Terminals related to input/output of a signal are electrically connected without isolating among the plural low order control devices. | 07-02-2009 |
20090197161 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly includes a plate shaped first collector electrode provided between first and second secondary batteries for electrically connecting the first and second secondary batteries; a second collector electrode of a polarity different from the first collector electrode, provided on a surface opposite to the surface of the first secondary battery on which the first collector electrode is provided; a first terminal portion provided at the first collector electrode and connected to a first conductive member; and a second terminal portion provided at the second collector electrode and connected to a second conductive member; wherein the first and second terminal portions are arranged staggered in a direction of stacking. | 08-06-2009 |
20090208836 | BATTERY WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED TERMINAL - A battery comprising a housing having a central longitudinal axis. A cover is coupled to the housing and a first flange is integrally formed with the cover and configured to act as a first terminal for the battery. At least a portion of the first flange extends away from the housing in a direction generally perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. Wherein the first flange is configured for electrical coupling with a terminal of an adjacent battery in a battery system. for electrical coupling with a terminal of an adjacent battery in a battery system. | 08-20-2009 |
20090208837 | METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING CELL TERMINALS IN A BATTERY PACK - A battery pack that economically and reliably interconnects a large number of small form-factor battery cells. A conducting plate with a plurality of sets of tabs protruding from a flat surface of the conducting plate is used to connect electrical terminals of a plurality of battery cells. Each set of tabs is disposed about and exerts a spring force to a respective battery cell, thus mechanically securing and electrically connecting the conducting plate to the cell. | 08-20-2009 |
20090274956 | BUS BAR - There is provided a bus bar which electrically connects two terminals respectively provided to two batteries with each other and is formed of at least one tabular conductor, the bus bar including two connecting portions which are connected with the two terminals, and a convex portion formed into a convex shape between the two connecting portions by curving the tabular conductor. | 11-05-2009 |
20100009251 | MEMBER OF CONNECTING ELECTRODE IN BATTERY MODULE - Disclosed herein is an electrode terminal connecting member for electrically interconnecting plate-shaped secondary battery cells (‘battery cells’) constituting a battery module, wherein the electrode terminal connecting member includes a coupling part (‘bent coupling part’) bent to form a groove at the rear of the electrode terminal connecting member such that a plate-shaped electrode terminal (‘battery cell electrode terminal’) of each battery cell is inserted into the groove, an external input and output terminal protruding toward the front of the electrode terminal connecting member while being bent, and a voltage detection terminal protruding toward the front of the electrode terminal connecting member while being bent. | 01-14-2010 |
20100062329 | INTERCONNECTION WASHER ASSEMBLY FOR A BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A storage battery assembly for vehicles includes a plurality of battery cells. Each battery cell includes a closed housing and at least one terminal extending from the housing. Conductive bars are mounted on dedicated terminals. The conductive bars electrically connect the battery cells. At least one circuit board comprises electronic circuitry configured for at least one of monitoring and controlling the battery cells. The terminals have electrically conductive interconnection washers mounted thereon. The interconnection washers extend to a dedicated circuit board and are connected with electronic circuitry on the respective circuit board. The circuit is board connected to at least one interconnection washer located adjacent to the at least one terminal to which the at least one interconnection washer is connected. | 03-11-2010 |
20100075219 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In multilayer wholly solid lithium ion secondary batteries, a laminate having a collector layer of material with high conductivity superimposed on an active material layer has been disposed so as to attain a lowering of battery impedance. Consequently, in the fabrication of each of positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer, stacking of three layers consisting of an active material layer, a collector layer and an active material layer has been needed, thereby posing the problem of complex processing and high production cost. In the invention, a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer are fabricated from paste consisting of active material mixed with conductive substance in a given mixing ratio, and no collector layer is disposed. This realizes process simplification and manufacturing cost reduction without deterioration of battery performance and has also been effective in enhancing of battery performance, such as improvement to cycle characteristics. | 03-25-2010 |
20100081048 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE THEREOF - A negative electrode terminal | 04-01-2010 |
20100092854 | EQUAL DISTRIBUTION-TYPED CONNECTING MEMBER, AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an equal distribution type connecting member for connecting two or more devices to an external circuit, the connection member including a first connection circuit connected to a connection point of the external circuit, and second connection circuits sequentially connected to the first connection circuit, the second connection circuits being constructed in a structure in which the sectional areas of the second connection circuits are increased and/or the lengths of the second connection circuits are decreased with the increase of the connection distance between the connection point of the external circuit and connection points of the devices, thereby equalizing internal resistances between the connection point of the external circuit and the connection points of the devices, and a middle- or large-sized battery pack including the same. The equal distribution type connecting member according to the present invention is capable of reducing the difference in internal resistances of the circuits, thereby increasing the overall life span of the battery pack. Also, the uniform charging and discharging efficiency of battery modules or battery cells is acquired, and therefore, it is possible to manufacture battery modules having optimized performance and a middle- or large-sized battery pack including the same. | 04-15-2010 |
20100143786 | Rechargeable battery and battery module using the same - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode group for producing electricity, a case for housing the electrode group, a cap plate combined with the case, an electrode terminal electrically coupled to the electrode group, and a fixing member disposed inside the case and combined to the support shaft portion. The electrode terminal includes a head portion disposed outside the case, and a support shaft portion protruding from the head portion and penetrating the cap plate. Contact resistance of the rechargeable battery can be reduced with this configuration. A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries and bus bars electrically connecting at least two of the rechargeable batteries, wherein each rechargeable battery includes a case with an internal space, a cap plate combined with the case, an electrode terminal including a head portion caught on the cap plate and a support shaft portion protruding from the head portion and penetrating the cap plate, and a fixing member disposed inside the case and combined to the support shaft portion. | 06-10-2010 |
20100151312 | Battery module - A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, each including a positive terminal and a negative terminal which protrude outside of each unit battery and which have bent terminal portions, and a connection member which electrically connects the unit batteries with each other and which includes a fixing plate fixed to the bent terminal portions of adjacent unit batteries by welding so as to improve productivity and provide high stability. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151313 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes: a plurality of unit batteries each having a rectangular-solid sealed metal unit battery case and two voltage terminals protruding from a terminal surface of the unit battery case; a spacer arranged between two main surfaces of adjacent unit batteries opposing to each other so as to maintain a gap between the main surfaces; and a connection portion which electrically connects the voltage terminals of different unit batteries. The spacer has a plurality of protrusions for supporting the corner portions of the unit battery cases and through holes formed at positions opposing to the main surfaces which can receive expanded portions when the main surfaces of the unit battery cases are expanded by inner pressure of the unit battery cases. | 06-17-2010 |
20100167116 | CAR POWER SOURCE APPARATUS | 07-01-2010 |
20100173189 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module includes a row of cells arranged with a gap therebetween, a lid covering one side of the cell row, inner ribs formed on the inner surface of the lid and each determining the gap between the adjacent cells, an outer rim extending along the outer periphery of the lid and cooperating with the corresponding inner ribs to hold the cells located at the opposite ends of the cell row, and a plurality of busbars used to electrically connect the cells in series. The cells and the lid are mechanically connected together by means of the busbars. | 07-08-2010 |
20100178549 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH PROTECTION CIRCUIT MODULE - A secondary battery including: a cell unit including at least one battery cell; a protection circuit module including a circuit board having at least one terminal hole and at least one electrode tab. The electrode tab includes an insertion plate that is inserted into the terminal hole, to electrically connect the cell unit and the circuit board. The insertion plate includes a locking wing. | 07-15-2010 |
20100190048 | BATTERY MODULE OF COMPACT JOINT STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a charge and discharge stack, constituted by a plurality of secondary battery cells that can be charged and discharged or a plurality of unit modules having the secondary battery cells, mounted between an upper module case and a lower module case, wherein the lower module case is provided with joint structures including coupling parts (upper and lower coupling parts) for allowing both upward and downward couplings, and the upper module case is provided with joint holes communicating with the upper coupling parts of the joint structures. The battery module according to the present invention has the effect of reinforcing the low mechanical strength of the battery cells while the weight and size of the battery module is minimized. Also, the battery module according to the present invention is mounted to an inner frame of a vehicle or an additional frame fixed in the vehicle by a simple joint structure without using a plurality of members for a mechanical joint, whereby the manufacturing costs of the battery module are generally decreased. Furthermore, the battery module according to the present invention is safely protected when vibrations are generated from the vehicle during the driving of the vehicle. In addition, it is possible to easily manufacture a middle- or large-sized battery system having desired power and capacity using the battery module as a unit body. | 07-29-2010 |
20100196752 | Soft Package Lithium Ion Power Battery Module - A soft package lithium ion power battery module includes: a battery case, which comprises two face-to-face side walls for providing electrode connection terminal; plurity soft package lithium ion power batteries assembled in the case and each battery comprising positive and negative electrode tab; connectors, which is used for the electrical connection between the said positive and negative electrode tabs alternatively to connect the battery in series or in parallel for forming battery group and then forming the positive and negative pole of the battery group; two positive terminals and two negative terminals are provided on the two face-to-face side walls of the case and exposed to the outside of the case; wherein when the said plurity battery modules are connected in series or in parallel, the said terminals on the side walls are setting in such way that the two terminals on the side wall of the battery module are facing to the two terminals on the side walls of the next battery module, | 08-05-2010 |
20100196753 | CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND SECONDARY BATTERY PACK USING CONDUCTIVE PLATE - A conductive plate connects the electrode terminals between batteries of a battery pack and prevents a change in thickness of the battery pack due to swelling of a battery during charging by forming an expansion unit in a conductive plate electrically connecting batteries of the battery pack in which at least two batteries are stacked. | 08-05-2010 |
20100196754 | CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND SECONDARY BATTERY PACK USING CONDUCTIVE PLATE - A conductive plate connects the electrode terminals between batteries of a battery pack and prevents a change in thickness of the battery pack due to swelling of a battery during charging by forming an expansion unit in a conductive plate electrically connecting batteries of the battery pack in which at least two batteries are stacked. | 08-05-2010 |
20100216008 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module having a major axis of a connection terminal crossing a connection axis of a fastening member to increase coupling force and decrease contact resistance. An embodiment of a secondary battery module includes: a plurality of unit batteries including electrode terminals; a plurality of connection terminals, each coupled to and electrically connected to a respective one of the electrode terminals of the unit batteries, each of the connection terminals having a major axis extending along a length of the connection terminal; a bus bar electrically connecting connection terminals of the plurality of connection terminals; and a plurality of fastening members fastening the connection terminals to the bus bar, each of the fastening members extending in a direction crossing the major axis of one of the connection terminals, wherein the bus bar includes at least one contact surface parallel to a contact surface of each of the connection terminals. | 08-26-2010 |
20100227212 | Rechargeable battery and rechargeable battery module - A rechargeable battery and rechargeable battery module, the rechargeable battery including a case housing an electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, at least one first insulator disposed on an outer surface of the cap plate, a pair of electrode terminals penetrating the cap plate and the first insulator, and a bus bar coupled to one of the electrode terminals, wherein the cap plate and first insulator include a first joining unit coupling the first insulator and the cap plate and the first insulator and bus bar include a second joining unit selectively coupling the first insulator and the bus bar. | 09-09-2010 |
20100248005 | Rechargeable battery module - A rechargeable battery module including at least two unit cells, each unit cell having a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, each unit cell having a side surface disposed crosswise to one direction, the at least two unit cells overlapping at their side surfaces, a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal respectively, of different unit cells being coupled to each other and facing each other, and a conductive spacer interposed between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal of the respective unit cells, and electrically connecting the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal to each other. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266889 | Secondary battery module - A secondary battery module including a plurality of unit batteries, each including a first terminal and a second terminal, and a plurality of bus bars, each electrically connecting the first terminal of one of the unit batteries to the second terminal of an adjacent unit battery, wherein the first terminal and second terminal each include a first contact surface and a second contact surface opposite to the first contact surface, the bus bars include a first coupling portion in contact with the first contact surface and the second contact surface of the first terminal of one of the unit batteries, a second coupling portion in contact with the first contact surface and the second contact surface of the second terminal of an adjacent unit battery and a connecting portion connecting the first and second coupling portions. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266890 | MODULE FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLIES HAVING A FLAT CONNECTING STRIP - The invention relates to a module comprising at least two electrical energy storage assemblies ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100273043 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH WELD POINTS CONNECTIONS AND ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLY - An electrochemical cell with a pair of electrodes arranged as a stack of flat electrode films separated by a separator film, wherein: electrode films of each electrode are electrically connected with each other through inner electrode conductors, the inner electrode conductors of the different electrodes are arranged on opposite sides of the electrochemical cel in electrode material-free area of the electrode films, each inner electrode conductor is connected with the respective electrode films through a predetermined number of weld points in the electrode material-free area of the respective electrode, each inner electrode conductor includes a predetermined number of openings in which coupling elements are set to connect the inner electrode conductor with an outward electrode conductor for the respective electrode. | 10-28-2010 |
20100323234 | Rechargeable battery and module thereof - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode group in a case, the electrode group including a first electrode and a second electrode, a cap plate coupled to the case, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode, the electrode terminal being electrically insulated from the cap plate, and a current interrupt device (CID) electrically connected to the second electrode and the cap plate, the CID including a membrane on a first surface of the cap plate, the membrane being between and electrically connecting the second electrode and the cap plate, and the membrane being configured to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage greater than a setting voltage is charged, a first insulator contacting the first surface of the cap plate and at least one surface of the membrane to support the membrane, and a fastening member connecting the cap plate and the first insulator. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323235 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and combined battery - According to one embodiment, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a metal container, an electrode group housed in the metal container and including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the negative and the positive electrodes, a non-aqueous electrolyte housed in the metal container, a positive electrode lead of which one end is electrically connected to the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead of which one end is electrically connected to the negative electrode, a negative electrode terminal attached to the metal container and electrically connected with the other end of the negative electrode lead, and an Sn alloy film interposed between the negative electrode lead and the negative electrode terminal. The Sn alloy film includes Sn and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Pb, Ag, Cu, In, Ga, Bi, Sb, Mg and Al. | 12-23-2010 |
20110020694 | BATTERY PACK HAVING WELDED CELL TAB AND INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A battery pack for use in a vehicle may comprise battery cells, with each of the battery cells including a main body and a foil cell tab extending from the main body, with the battery cells arranged into a first set and a second set; an interconnect having a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge connecting the legs; first weld locations securing the foil cell tabs of the first set of battery cells to the first leg; and second weld locations securing the foil cell tabs of the second set of battery cells to the second leg. The foil cell tabs or the legs of the interconnect or both may include relief slots extending between the weld locations. Also, the thickness of a set of the tabs may be equal to the thickness of the leg to which they are welded. | 01-27-2011 |
20110052967 | CABLELESS BATTERY CONNECTION SYSTEM - A battery includes a first pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector and a second pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector. The positive and negative terminal connectors of the first pair of terminal connectors are sized and shaped for mating with the positive and negative terminal connectors of the second pair of terminal connectors, allowing the battery to coupled by like polarity terminals to a second like battery. | 03-03-2011 |
20110052968 | BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY AND RELATED PROCESSES - A battery pack assembly is described. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the electrochemical cells are isolated from each other by a high temperature electrically insulating coating applied to an outer surface of each electrochemical cell. Methods for providing electrical isolation between individual electrochemical cells are also described. | 03-03-2011 |
20110052969 | CELL TAB JOINING FOR BATTERY MODULES - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical battery cells positioned adjacent one another and each having a positive cell tab and a negative cell tab. The positive cell tab of a first of the electrochemical battery cells is overlappingly joined to the negative cell tab of a second of the plurality of electrochemical battery cells. Each of the positive cell tabs and the negative cell tabs is not joined to a conductive interconnecting member. At least one of the positive cell tabs or the negative cell tabs defines a flexure configured for reducing stress applied to the electrochemical battery cells during overlappingly joining the positive cell tabs and the negative cell tabs. | 03-03-2011 |
20110052970 | BATTERY - According to one embodiment, a battery includes a case, an electrode group, a lid, an external terminal and an insulating member. The external terminal includes a head section and an axial section extended from the head section. The axial section is caulked and fixed into a through hole in the lid. The insulating member is arranged between the lid and the external terminal. The insulating member includes a bus bar-fixing section. | 03-03-2011 |
20110064993 | BATTERY ARRAY WITH RELIABLE LOW-RESISTANCE CONNECTIONS - The battery array is provided with a plurality of battery cells | 03-17-2011 |
20110076546 | MIDDLE AND LARGE-SIZED BATTERY MODULE HAVING ELECTRODE TERMINAL CONNECTING MEMBER AND INSULATING JOINT MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module having a structure in which two or more plate-shaped secondary battery cells (‘battery cells’) are arranged in a lateral direction thereof, wherein the battery cells have electrode terminals arranged in the same direction, plate-shaped electrode terminal connecting members to electrically connect the battery cells to one another are electrically connected to oriented surfaces of the electrode terminals of the battery cells, each of the electrode terminal connecting members is provided at a top and/or bottom thereof with a coupling structure to interconnect electrode terminal connecting members, and at least one end of an insulating joint member coupled in the coupling structure is supported by a module case. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081568 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a connector for connecting a first terminal of one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a first material to a second terminal of another one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a second material, wherein the connector includes: a first portion connected to the first terminal and including the first material; and a second portion connected to the second terminal and including the second material, and a welded portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081569 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; and a connector for connecting a first terminal of one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a first material, to a second terminal of another one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a second material, wherein welded portions connect the connector to the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, at least one of the welded portions including a nugget zone including a mixture of the respective materials of the connector and a corresponding one of the first terminal or the second terminal. | 04-07-2011 |
20110091763 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR BATTERY MODULE - Disclosed herein is a conductive electrode terminal connecting member configured to electrically connect plate-shaped secondary battery cells (‘battery cells’) constituting a battery module to each other. The electrode terminal connecting member includes a left-wing connection part to which electrode terminals of left-side battery cells are connected so as to achieve electrical connection in series or in series and in parallel between the battery cells, and a right-wing connection part to which electrode terminals of right-side battery cells are connected so as to achieve electrical connection in series or in series and in parallel between the battery cells. The left-wing connection part is provided with slits through which the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells are inserted, and the right-wing connection part is provided with slits through which the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells are inserted. During electrical connection, the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells are inserted through the slits of the left- and right-wing connection parts, are bent such that the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells come into tight contact with the top of the electrode terminal connecting member, and then the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells are coupled to the electrode terminal connecting member by welding. | 04-21-2011 |
20110097618 | Connecting device - In order to produce a connecting device for the electrically conductive connection of a plurality of cell terminals of electro-chemical cells of an electro-chemical device which enables the cell connector to be mounted on the electro-chemical cells in a simple and rapid manner wherein the device comprises two or more cell connectors for respectively connecting two cell terminals of different electro-chemical cells to one another in electrically conductive manner, it is proposed that, in an assembly state of the connecting device, at least two cell connectors be integrally connected together after separating out the cell connectors from a starting material. | 04-28-2011 |
20110104554 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a case, a nonaqueous electrolyte provided in the case, a positive electrode provided in the case, and a negative electrode provided in the case, the negative electrode comprising a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode layer that is carried on the negative electrode current collector and contains negative electrode active material particles, and the negative electrode current collector comprising an aluminum foil having an average crystal grain size of 50 μm or less or an aluminum alloy foil having an average crystal grain size of 50 μm or less. | 05-05-2011 |
20110117420 | BUS BAR AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries, each of the secondary batteries having a first terminal and a second terminal comprising different metals; and a plurality of bus bars, each of the bus bars including a first connecting portion comprising a first metal and connected to the first terminal of one of the secondary batteries, and a first end portion, and a second connecting portion comprising a second metal different from the first metal and connected to the second terminal of another one of the secondary batteries adjacent to the one secondary battery, and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is connected to the second end portion by a weld. | 05-19-2011 |
20110143187 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including secondary batteries, and a case accommodating the secondary batteries, the case including: an upper case; a lower case; and plates disposed on each of the upper case and the lower case and each of the plates having holes corresponding to ends of each of the secondary batteries, wherein support protrusions are formed on the holes of the case so as to align the secondary batteries. | 06-16-2011 |
20110151314 | BATTERY PACK STRUCTURE - An object of the present invention is to provide a battery pack structure having a structure to cool batteries and being capable of preventing cooling wind from hitting electrodes of the batteries. To achieve the object, the battery pack structure includes: a sheet ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110159349 | Modular Energy Storage Device for a High Voltage Electrical Power System - Storage device for a high voltage electrical power including at least two modules connected in series, each module including at least one dc power-source in a container with positive and negative terminals. The device including positive and negative poles, first and second conductors arranged to form a current path between the poles, the first conductor including a plurality of conductor parts connected to the terminals of the modules to provide a series connection, a first module of the series being connected to one of the poles, and the second conductor is connected between a last module in the series and the other pole, wherein the conductors are arranged to pass through the containers in parallel such that a current flows through the first conductor in a first direction and through the second conductor in an opposite second direction. | 06-30-2011 |
20110177380 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR ENERGY STORE - The present invention relates to an electrical conductor for contacting, in parallel and/or series, a plurality of energy storage units ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110177381 | BUS BAR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A bus bar for secondary battery is provided to electrically connect a plurality of secondary batteries in high reliability. The bus bar includes a plate section which is electrically conductive, opening sections which are provided for said plate section and in which convex electrode terminals of secondary batteries are inserted, respectively; and first slit sections formed to extend ends of the plate section from said opening sections, respectively. A diameter of said opening section is smaller than a diameter of said electrode terminal such that the inserted electrode terminal is fastened. | 07-21-2011 |
20110200866 | MODULE PACK FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Presented is a module pack for a secondary battery including a plurality of cell batteries, each of which has a pouch which holds and seals a rechargeable electrode assembly and planar battery taps for negative and positive electrodes for inducing electric current from the electrode assembly to an outside, which are connected in parallel or in series, and which are housed in a case. Each battery tap includes a vertical plate part that is connected to the electrode assembly at a first end thereof and vertically extends at a second end thereof, a horizontal plate part that is bent at and horizontally extends from the second end of the vertical plate part at a right angle, and at least one fastening recess that is integrally formed in a leading end of the horizontal plate part and allows a fastening member to enter in a lateral direction. | 08-18-2011 |
20110206978 | INTERCONNECTION WASHER ASSEMBLY FOR A BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery module having a washer assembly includes a plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the cells includes at least one terminal. A circuit board includes a plurality of apertures. Each of the apertures is configured for receiving a terminal of one of the plurality of electrochemical cells. A plurality of flat washers are coupled to the circuit board. An inner diameter of each of the washers is aligned with a central axis of each of the apertures of the circuit board and is configured to receive the associated terminal. The circuit board is configured to allow the plurality of washers to be substantially simultaneously conductively coupled to the terminals of the plurality of electrochemical cells. | 08-25-2011 |
20110223466 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL CONNECTING DEVICE AND BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrode terminal connecting device for electrically interconnecting two or more battery modules, including a conductive connecting member for electrically interconnecting electrode terminals of the battery modules, the conductive connecting member having two through-holes formed at positions corresponding to the distance between the electrode terminals, an insulative sheathing member for surrounding the conductive connecting member, a portion of an open rear of the insulative sheathing member being closed for easy installation of the conductive connecting member, the insulative sheathing member including a side wall protruding from the outer circumference of the conductive connecting member such that the side wall has a predetermined height, and an insulative cap connected to the top of the insulative sheathing member by a hinge structure for opening and closing an open front of the insulative sheathing member, the insulative cap having hollow buffers protruding from the inside thereof for surrounding portions of the electrode terminals protruding through the through-holes. | 09-15-2011 |
20110229754 | REVERSIBLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND TOOLING FOR AUTOMATED HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a stack, each of the battery cells including a pair of spaced apart tabs extending therefrom, a rigid support plate coupled to at least one of the tabs, and a busbar coupled to at least one of the tabs of each of a pair of adjacent battery cells. | 09-22-2011 |
20110244308 | Secondary battery and a secondary battery module - A secondary battery and a secondary battery module, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate for sealing the case; and at least one terminal unit, the at least one terminal unit including a multi-metal electrode rivet electrically connected to one of the electrodes of the electrode assembly, the multi-metal electrode rivet including a first part and a second part, and, a rivet terminal, the rivet terminal being electrically connected to the multi-metal electrode rivet; wherein the rivet terminal and the second part are each formed of a second metallic material, the first part is formed of a first metallic material, and the first metallic material is different from the second metallic material. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244309 | Secondary battery and secondary battery module - A secondary battery and a secondary battery module, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate for sealing the case; and at least one terminal unit, the at least one terminal unit including an electrode rivet electrically connected to one of the electrodes of the electrode assembly and formed of a first metallic material, a rivet terminal formed of a second metallic material, the second metallic material being different from the first metallic material, and a clad unit between the electrode rivet and the rivet terminal. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244310 | Rechargeable Battery - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case that has an opening that houses the electrode assembly; a cap assembly including a cap plate that covers the opening of the case; and an electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protrudes through the cap plate to the outside of the case. The electrode terminal includes a lower terminal plate that is connected to the electrode assembly, an upper terminal plate that covers an upper part of the lower terminal plate, and a terminal fastener that is housed in a space between the lower terminal plate and the upper terminal plate that protrudes through an upper surface of the upper terminal plate. | 10-06-2011 |
20110250487 | BATTERY PACK - Provided is a battery pack in which the production of heat due to passage of current in a connector for connecting secondary batteries in parallel is made uniform to increase service life and reduce maintenance costs. A positive terminal connector | 10-13-2011 |
20110256445 | Battery module - An embodiment is directed to a battery module, including a first battery having a first terminal, the first terminal including a first metal, a second battery having a second terminal, the second terminal including a second metal different from the first metal, and a connecting member electrically connecting the first terminal to the second terminal, the connecting member having a first portion and a second portion, a face of the first portion being joined to a face of the second portion, a nugget zone being disposed where the face of the first portion meets the face of the second portion, the first portion including a third metal, the second portion including a fourth metal, and the fourth metal being different from the third metal. | 10-20-2011 |
20110269011 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK AND CONNECTION TAB USED FOR THE SAME - There are provided a rechargeable battery pack, which, upon connecting a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, forms a strong binding force between the cells and reduces the volume of the cells, and a connection tab used for the same. A rechargeable battery pack comprises: a first unit cell and a second unit cell connected in series/parallel to form a core pack and formed as a rechargeable battery; and a connection tab connected to the case of the first unit cell to protrude to the opposite side of the case, coupled to a cap plate protruding from the second unit cell toward the first unit cell, and connected to a protection circuit. | 11-03-2011 |
20110281151 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack comprises: a plurality of secondary batteries, wherein each battery comprises a terminal; and a tab coupling a terminal of a first secondary battery to a terminal of a second secondary battery; wherein a first end of the tab comprises a first region having a first welding portion and a second region having a second welding portion, and wherein the first and second regions of the first end of the tab are separated by a first space. | 11-17-2011 |
20110287299 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of unit batteries and a connection member electrically connecting the plurality of unit batteries. The connection member includes: a plurality of bus bars, each of the plurality of bus bar having two through-holes respectively corresponding to two electrode terminals protruding from two adjacent unit batteries of the plurality of unit batteries; and an insulating guide having a plurality of holder units configured to support the plurality of bus bars, and a plurality of narrow width portions positioned between the plurality of holder units and connecting the plurality of holder units along a first direction. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287300 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a first terminal post electrically coupled to an electrode of the electrode assembly; and a first terminal plate including a first plate coupled to the first terminal post and a second plate coupled to the first plate, wherein the first plate and the second plate are made from different materials. | 11-24-2011 |
20110293994 | BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY USING CLAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A battery pack assembly includes a first battery cell having a first electrical connection tab formed of a first material, a second battery cell having a first electrical connection tab formed of a second material, and a metal clad connection terminal having a first surface formed of the first material and a second surface formed of the second material, wherein the first electrical connection tab of the first battery cell is electrically connected to the first surface of the metal clad connection terminal, and the first electrical connection tab of the second battery cell is electrically connected to the second surface of the metal clad connection terminal. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293995 | CONDUCTOR FOR CONNECTING TERMINALS, ASSEMBLED BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A conductor for connecting terminals of a battery in which a conductor for connecting terminals ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110293996 | STACKED SECONDARY BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - In a stacked secondary battery, positive electrodes | 12-01-2011 |
20110305942 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first unit cell and a second unit cell formed by rechargeable batteries; a connection tab including a first plate portion and a second plate portion facing each other while forming a bent portion, wherein the connection tab is configured to connect an electrode terminal of the first unit cell to the first plate portion and is configured to connect an electrode terminal of the second unit cell to the second plate portion, wherein the first plate portion includes a first protrusion portion spaced from the bent portion by a predetermined distance and protruding toward the second plate portion, and the second plate portion includes a second protrusion portion protruding toward the first plate portion to contact the first protrusion portion. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311858 | COUPLING MEMBER BETWEEN BATTERY CELLS AND BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A coupling member between battery cells and a battery cell assembly using the same are disclosed. Specifically, a coupling member between battery cells comprises a coupling body having battery insertion holes at first and second sides of the coupling body, and an insertion space in an interior of the coupling body; and a conductor installed in the insertion space to partition the insertion space into the first and second sides, the conductor configured to contact an electrode of the battery cells. | 12-22-2011 |
20120009461 | Energy storage module - An energy storage module formed by electrically connecting a plurality of energy storage cells using terminal connecting members which are resistant to corrosion or external impact is disclosed. The energy storage module includes terminal connection members, each including a first plate having a conductive flat bar shape and terminal insertion holes formed in both ends thereof and at least one second plate having the same shape as the first plate and stacked on the first plate, wherein the first plate has an insulating layer formed on lower surface thereof; and at least two energy storage cells having terminals inserted into the terminal insertion holes of the terminal connection members and electrically connected to each other in series or in parallel by the terminal connection members. | 01-12-2012 |
20120015235 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED TERMINALS - An electrochemical cell includes a housing and a lid coupled to the housing. The electrochemical cell also includes a first member conductively coupled to the housing and configured to act as a first terminal for the electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell further includes a second member electrically insulated from the lid and configured to act as a second terminal for the electrochemical cell. A first portion of the second member extends through the lid and a second portion of the second member extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the first portion. | 01-19-2012 |
20120058381 | CONNECTOR FOR BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having battery connectors for connecting batteries in series and a battery connector are disclosed that reduce the risks of potential electric shocks during assembly and servicing of a battery pack. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058382 | BATTERY PACK WITH CONNECTING DEVICE - A battery pack for an electric or hybrid vehicle having battery connectors for connecting batteries in series and a battery connector are disclosed that reduces the risks of potential electric shocks during assembly, servicing and in emergency situation. The battery connector includes an interrupter having disconnect capabilities in the event of the vehicle being involved in a collision. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058383 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An assembled battery includes: a plurality of electrical cells that includes a battery body and an electrode terminal protruding from the battery body; and a terminal connection member that connects a pair of electrode terminals between two of the plurality of electrical cells, wherein the terminal connection member includes: a pair of electrode sockets each allowing the electrode terminal to be inserted thereinto, and a conductor electrically connecting the pair of electrode sockets to each other, and wherein each electrode socket includes: an opposite conductive wall extending from the conductor along the electrode terminal and facing the electrode terminal, and an elastic portion provided at a position facing the opposite conductive wall toward the electrode terminal and pressing the electrode terminal to the opposite conductive wall. | 03-08-2012 |
20120064387 | BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A battery includes a case, an electrode assembly located within the case and comprising first and second electrodes, a first terminal electrically connected with the first electrode, and a second terminal electrically connected with the second electrode. The first and second terminals project through the case. One of the first and second terminals has first and second connection formations. The first and second connection formations have mutually different shapes and are located on respectively different aspects of the case. | 03-15-2012 |
20120070719 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a negative electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a titanium oxide compound having a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide. When a monoclinic titanium dioxide is used as the active material, the effective capacity is significantly lower than the theoretical capacity though the theoretical capacity was about 330 mAh/g. The invention comprises a titanium oxide compound which has a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide and a (001) plane spacing of 6.22 Å or more in the powder X-ray diffraction method using a Cu-Kα radiation source, thereby making an attempt to improve effective capacity. | 03-22-2012 |
20120082885 | ENERGY STORAGE PACK FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - 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. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082886 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY - In this assembled battery, connections between electrode terminals of electrical cells and connection members for the electrode terminal are reliably maintained for a long period of time. The electrode terminal is formed in a tapered pillar shape whose width decreases from the front end of the electrode terminal toward a battery case. Also, a groove, which is shaped from the front end toward the battery case and divides at least a portion of the front end into segmented portions, is provided to the electrode terminal. The segmented portions are elastically deformable to move close to or away from each other. The bus bar (connection member for the electrode terminals) includes a through-hole whose width decreases from the front end of the electrode terminal toward a battery case. The bus bar is fitted to the electrical terminal, by elastically deforming and moving the segmented portions close to each other. | 04-05-2012 |
20120121966 | Terminal of rechargeable battery, method of assembling the terminal of rechargeable battery, rechargeable battery module and method of assembling the rechargeable battery module - A terminal of a rechargeable battery having a case and an electrode assembly inside the case includes a current collecting terminal electrically connectible to the electrode assembly inside the case and for protrusion outwardly from the case, a terminal plate for positioning outside the case, the terminal plate being coupled to the current collecting terminal, and a contact spring for positioning between the outside of the case and the terminal plate, the contact spring being coupled to the current collecting terminal, the contact spring having a predetermined region extending through the terminal plate. | 05-17-2012 |
20120129039 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An electrical energy storage device is provided which comprises at least one module with a negative electrode, a positive electrode made from an anion generating material or material combination and conducting anions, and an anion conducting solid electrolyte located between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The negative electrode of each module comprises a porous structure that conducts anions and the pore space of which is at least partially filled by a first redox mass which comprises a metal/metal oxide pair. The positive electrode of each module comprises a porous structure that conducts anions and the pore space of which is at least partially filled by a second redox mass which comprises a metal/metal oxide pair with an increased oxidation potential compared to the first redox mass. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129040 | BATTERY ARRAY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A battery array is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery array includes a plurality of batteries arranged in N rows and three columns, wherein N is a natural number of 2 or more, wherein three batteries in each row are connected in parallel so as to make one bundle, wherein the batteries are sequentially arranged to form N bundles, and wherein the polarities of electrodes of the batteries, when seen from the same side of the battery array, are alternately arranged from a first bundle in the first row to an N-th bundle in the N-th row. The battery array may further include i) a plurality of connection taps configured to sequentially connect in series the first bundle to the N-th bundle and ii) first and second polarity output terminals provided in the first bundle and the N-th bundle, respectively. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129041 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING TERMINALS OF BATTERY MODULES - A connection structure for a battery module includes a fastening member and a space forming member. The fastening member presses a connecting portion of a bus bar against an electrode of the battery module to fasten the bus bar to the electrode. The space forming member has an elastic member disposed between the connecting portion of the bus bar and the electrode. The space forming member is configured to provide an insulating space between the connecting portion of the bus bar and the electrode. The elastic member is elastically deformed with a pressing force applied from the fastening member to the connecting portion of the bus bar to cancel the insulating space. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129042 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes: a first electrical cell and a second electrical cell, each including a battery case having an electrode terminal with one between a concave portion and a convex portion; a fixing member for fitting to the one; and an interconnection member including an interconnection material, a waterproof resin for covering the interconnection material other than a portion that the interconnection material contacts the electrode terminal, and a first projection extending from the waterproof resin and formed around the contact portion, wherein the interconnection member is fixed between the first and the second electrical cells by the fitting, and the first projection surrounds the electrode terminal to improve air-tightness of the interconnection member. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129043 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - To provide a method for producing an assembled battery with which electric resistance welding can be performed more efficiently and flexibility in cell layout can be increased. The method includes a step of preparing a lead plate | 05-24-2012 |
20120141860 | SURFACE STABILIZED ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - A method of stabilizing a metal oxide or lithium-metal-oxide electrode comprises contacting a surface of the electrode, prior to cell assembly, with an aqueous or a non-aqueous acid solution having a pH greater than 4 but less than 7 and containing a stabilizing salt, for a time and at a temperature sufficient to etch the surface of the electrode and introduce stabilizing anions and cations from the salt into said surface. The structure of the bulk of the electrode remains unchanged during the acid treatment. The stabilizing salt comprises fluoride and at least one cationic material selected from the group consisting of ammonium, phosphorus, titanium, silicon, zirconium, aluminum, and boron. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156548 | Secondary Battery and Battery Pack Including the Same - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate, a collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and the collecting plate, a cap plate configured to seal the case, and an electrode terminal part disposed through the cap plate and electrically connected to the collecting plate, the electrode terminal part including a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a third electrode terminal. | 06-21-2012 |
20120171550 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR BATTERIES, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, an active material for batteries includes monoclinic β-type titanium composite oxide having a crystallite, wherein the monoclinic β-type titanium composite oxide has a first diameter of the crystallite calculated from a peak present at an angle | 07-05-2012 |
20120171551 | STORAGE MODULE - This invention provides a storage module formed using a plurality of storage cells. The each storage cell includes a storage unit that stores a charge, a polyhedral container that houses the storage unit and has two opposing surfaces, and a pair of electrode terminals that output and input the charge of the storage unit. The electrode terminals include a positive electrode terminal that projects externally from an end portion of the container and has a joint surface that is formed to be substantially coplanar with one of the two opposing surfaces of the container and joined to an electrode terminal of an adjacent storage cell, and a negative electrode terminal that projects externally from the end portion of the container and has a joint surface that is formed to be substantially coplanar with another of the two surfaces and joined to an electrode terminal of an adjacent storage cell. | 07-05-2012 |
20120183838 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY PACK MODULE - A battery pack and a battery pack module are disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes i) a plurality of battery cells each including a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal, wherein the battery cells are electrically connected in parallel to each other, ii) a plurality of first conductive tabs respectively connected to the first conductive terminals and extending in a first direction and iii) a plurality of second conductive tabs respectively connected to the second conductive terminals and extending in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction, wherein the first conductive tabs face and correspond to the second conductive tabs, respectively. In one embodiment, a selected one of the first conductive tabs has a thickness different from that of the corresponding second conductive tab. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183839 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND CATHODE FOR A LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a high-output lithium secondary battery. A cathode for lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention is used for a lithium secondary battery including a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The cathode includes a complex oxide having an olivine structure represented by a chemical formula Li | 07-19-2012 |
20120183840 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED WELDING RELIABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of sequentially stacked plate-shaped battery cells, wherein the battery module is configured to have a structure in which two or more cell units are stacked in a state in which the battery cells are electrically connected to each other, each of the cell units is configured to have a structure in which two or more battery cells are connected in parallel to each other in a state in which the battery cells are in tight contact with each other, and parallel connection between electrode terminals of the battery cells of the cell units is achieved by one to one welding at a single weld point. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189900 | ELECTRODE CONNECTOR AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - An electrode connector and a battery module using the same are provided. The electrode connector includes a plurality of lead plates sequentially aligned and for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries, and a connection unit for integrally connecting the lead plates. Each of the lead plates includes a protrusion and a recess. The protrusion of one lead plate is accommodated in the recess of another lead plate. The one lead plate and the another lead plate are spaced apart from each other. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189901 | BATTERY CELL, BATTERY MODULE INCORPORATED WITH SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery cell provided on its peripheral side surface, instead of on its bottom surface, with a welding zone for connection to a metal strip. The invention also relates to a method for linking multiple battery cells in parallel or in series into a battery module, with spot welding connections to the positive and negative terminals not on opposite ends to improve production flow. Over current protection device is incorporated to form a compact battery module with internal over current protection. | 07-26-2012 |
20120208070 | SEPARATORS FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention relates to a separator for use in a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, and a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery employing the separator, the separator comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode which are capable of occluding and releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and an electrolyte, the separator for use in the battery having an electroconductive layer, the electroconductive layer having (1) an apparent volume resistivity of 1×10 | 08-16-2012 |
20120237817 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY PACK - A secondary battery and a secondary battery pack, the secondary battery including a case; an electrode assembly inside the case; a cap plate coupled with the case, the cap plate having an inner side facing an inside of the case and an outer side facing an outside of the case; a flexible collecting tab electrically connected with the electrode assembly and extending through the cap plate from the inner side to the outer side thereof; and, a terminal plate outside of the case and adjacent to the outer side of the cap plate, the flexible collecting tab being electrically connected with the terminal plate. | 09-20-2012 |
20120251870 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes at least two or more bare cells, a lead tab and an insulating member. Each of the bare cells has a first terminal portion. The lead tab is provided to the first terminal portion of the bare cell. The insulating member is interposed between the bare cell and the lead tab and is provided with an opening so that the bare cell and the lead tab are electrically connected to each other. In the battery pack, the insulating member includes two or more bare cell facing portions respectively corresponding to the bare cells, an extending portion that connects neighboring bare cell facing portions to each other, and guide portions respectively provided to the bare cell facing portions so as not to be arranged in one straight line. | 10-04-2012 |
20120251871 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - An all-solid-state battery includes: a positive electrode having a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode layer on the positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode having a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode layer on the negative electrode current collector; and an electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes. The electrolyte is made of a first solid-state electrolyte having lithium ionic conductivity. The positive electrode layer includes a base portion and an active material portion. The base portion is made of a second solid-state electrolyte having lithium ionic conductivity in a continuous phase. The active material portion is dispersed in the base portion, and includes a positive electrode active material. The first and second solid-state electrolytes are lithium ionic conductive material having a hydride solid-state electrolyte, respectively. | 10-04-2012 |
20120264000 | HYBRID BATTERY MODULE - A hybrid battery module of the present invention includes a lithium iron battery pack and a lithium manganese battery pack. The lithium iron battery pack includes at least one lithium iron battery which is electrically connected in series, and the lithium iron battery has an anode and a cathode. The lithium manganese battery pack includes at least one lithium manganese battery which is electrically connected in series, and the lithium manganese battery has an anode and a cathode. The lithium iron battery pack and the lithium manganese battery pack are electrically connected in parallel to each other. Thereby, the hybrid battery module has high discharge efficiency, high electric capacity, a small volume and a light weight. Furthermore, the production cost of the present invention is lower than a complete lithium iron battery pack, and the hybrid battery module is much safer to be used than a complete lithium manganese battery pack. | 10-18-2012 |
20120270094 | ELECTRIC ENERGY MEMORY APPARATUS WITH FLAT-TYPE CELLS, SPACING ELEMENTS AND CONTACT DEVICES - A storage device for electrical energy with a plurality of flat storage cells for the storage and the discharge of electrical energy with opposing flat-shaped conductors, spacer elements for maintaining a predetermined space between the storage cells and a clamping means for the clamping of the cells into a stack. The spacer elements have pressure surface areas, wherein the conductors of the cells, each are clamped between the pressure surface areas of two spacer elements by the clamping means by means of force closure. In the area of opposing pressure surface areas of a spacer element, either a contacting element for establishing an electrical connection between the opposing pressure surface areas or an insulating structure is provided. The spacer elements are provided such, that the compressions between the pressure surface areas with an insulating structure and between the pressure surface areas with a contacting element, are ajusted to each other. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276440 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack has a plurality of assembled batteries connected in parallel. Each of the assembled batteries has a plurality of cells connected electrically. A circulating current in each of the assembled batteries is calculated from an open circuit voltage of the assembled battery that varies according to the number of the cells connected in series, a value indicating a charge state of the assembled battery that varies according to the number of the cells connected in parallel, and an internal resistance of the assembled battery. The number of the cells connected in parallel and the number of the cells connected in series in each of the assembled batteries are numbers determined under the condition that the circulating current should not exceed an allowable current value for the assembled battery. | 11-01-2012 |
20120288743 | BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED BUSBAR - A battery cell has a main body including active material configured to generate power from an electrochemical reaction. A first terminal is disposed on the main body and includes an integrated busbar. The integrated busbar is configured to place the battery cell in electrical communication with a second terminal of an adjacent battery cell. | 11-15-2012 |
20120288744 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including: a plurality of rechargeable batteries including a first terminal and a second terminal; and a connecting member electrically connecting rechargeable batteries of the plurality of rechargeable batteries through the first and second terminals, the connecting member including an access protrusion protruded toward the first terminal, and the first terminal includes a pressurizer configured to press the access protrusion toward a part of the first terminal. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295150 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery module includes a plurality of stacked electrochemical battery cells, each having a positive cell tab and a negative cell tab. The positive cell tabs and the negative cell tabs are electrically connected through an interconnecting member. The interconnecting member includes a substrate supporting a plurality of connecting elements and defining a first slot and a second slot adjacent each of the connecting elements. The tabs of the electrochemical battery cells extend through the slots and are bent into a parallel relationship relative to the connecting elements. A fastening mechanism, such as a rivet, a bolt a screw, a clip or a weld, fastens the tabs to their respective connecting element. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295151 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 mΩ or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt. % containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni. | 11-22-2012 |
20120301776 | BATTERY CELL HAVING ANGLED CONTACT SECTION - Battery cell | 11-29-2012 |
20130017435 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM Sato; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sato; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Sasagawa; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sasagawa; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Kato; RiekoAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Kato; Rieko Niigata JPAANM Takahashi; TetsuAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Takahashi; Tetsu Niigata JPAANM Fujita; TakayukiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Fujita; Takayuki Niigata JP - Provided is a lithium ion secondary battery including a laminated body formed by laminating a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer on each other via an electrolytic region, wherein the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer include the same active material, and the active material is Li | 01-17-2013 |
20130029204 | BATTERY MODULES HAVING INTERCONNECT MEMBERS WITH VIBRATION DAMPENING PORTIONS - 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. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034771 | MULTI-CELL BATTERY - A battery with improved power output, reduced heat production and longer performance under constant discharge is disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
20130052511 | INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES IN A BATTERY MODULE - Interconnection assemblies and methods are provided. An interconnection assembly includes a first cell tab constructed of a first metal, and a second cell tab disposed against the first cell tab. The second cell tab is constructed of a second metal having a hardness greater than the first metal. The assembly further includes an interconnect member disposed against the second cell tab. The assembly further includes a weld assisting layer disposed against the first cell tab such that the first and second cell tabs are disposed between the weld assisting layer and the interconnect member. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052512 | BATTERY PACK AND ITS FABRICATING METHOD, BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a battery pack and its fabricating method, a battery and an electronic device. The battery pack provided by the present invention comprises: an outer package, which is in a laminated form and has a conductive layer therein; and a battery cell, which has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal and is housed in the outer package, wherein, the positive electrode terminal or the negative electrode terminal of the battery cell is electrically connected to said conductive layer at the part led out from the outer package. With the battery pack and its fabricating method provided by the present invention, the influence of electrostatic discharge can be eliminated with a more simple structure. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052513 | WIRING MEMBER AND BATTERY CONNECTION UNIT - A wiring member comprises (a) a groove in which an electrical wire is arranged, (b) a lid operable to close an opening of the groove; and (c) a hinge adapted to connect the lid to a side wall of the groove such that the opening of the groove is allowed to be opened and closed by the lid. The side wall comprises a hinge-forming portion where the hinge is provided, and a projecting portion continuing to the hinge-forming portion, provided adjacent the hinge and protruding either inward or outward of the groove with reference to the hinge-forming portion. The projecting portion prevents the hinge-forming portion from being inclined when the opening of the groove is closed by the lid. | 02-28-2013 |
20130065107 | METHOD FOR JOINING MULTIPLE PARALLEL TABS - Multiple cell tabs are effectively joined in a cost-effective and more consistent manner that can result in less mass and volume per interconnect. Cell tabs can be made of a material that is sufficiently thick enough to be able to carry several times the current of other tabs. The tabs are notched to engage an interconnecting member where the notching is performed in the same stage as making individual cell tab bends. Once the cell tabs are notched and bent, they are then positioned together such that the notched portions lie on the interconnecting member in a flat, side-by-side manner, all at the same height. The cell tabs are then held closely to the interconnect and laser-welded. | 03-14-2013 |
20130071722 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERY, AND BATTERY MODULE - A positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery includes a mixture layer including a positive-electrode active material, a conducting agent, and a binder and a collector having the mixture layer formed on the surface thereof. The positive-electrode active material is a composite oxide having an olivine structure expressed by a formula Li | 03-21-2013 |
20130078498 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE STORAGE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR A VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC PROPULSION - A storage system for the storage of electric energy for a vehicle with electric propulsion; the storage system has: a plurality of chemical batteries, which are divided into groups, each of which comprises chemical batteries connected to each other in series and/or in parallel; and two rigid busbars, which connect the groups of chemical batteries in parallel and have respective connection portions, which constitute the connection terminals of the storage system to the outside; each rigid busbar has a variable cross section, which increases close to the connection portion, so that the cross section of each busbar is the largest at the connection portion and the smallest in correspondence to the end which lies the farthest from the connection portion. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078499 | RECHARGEABLE ORGANOSODIUM POLYMER BATTERY - Technologies are generally described for electrochemical cells and batteries containing electrochemical cells. An electrochemical cell may incorporate two types of conducting polymers each located at an electrode, a cation, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion that contacts one of the conducting polymers, and an electrolyte. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may be a covalent substituent of one of the conducting polymers or may be in noncovalent contact with one of the conducting polymers. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may permit the use of cations other than lithium, e.g. an alkali metal cation such as sodium or alkali earth metal cation such as calcium. Such an electrochemical cell may provide alternative batteries to existing lithium ion batteries, permitting the use of cations that may be more abundant, more easily extracted, or more sustainable compared to known lithium supplies. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078500 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND COMBINED BATTERY - According to one embodiment, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a metal container, an electrode group housed in the metal container and including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the negative and the positive electrodes, a non-aqueous electrolyte housed in the metal container, a positive electrode lead of which one end is electrically connected to the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead of which one end is electrically connected to the negative electrode, a negative electrode terminal attached to the metal container and electrically connected with the other end of the negative electrode lead, and an Sn alloy film interposed between the negative electrode lead and the negative electrode terminal. The Sn alloy film includes Sn and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Pb, Ag, Cu, In, Ga, Bi, Sb, Mg and Al. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084485 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - An electrochemical cell is presented. An anode compartment in the cell contains a sacrificial metal in an amount between about 10 volume percent and about 40 volume percent, based on the volume of the compartment. The sacrificial metal has an oxidation potential less than the oxidation potential of iron. An energy storage device including such an electrochemical cell is also provided. | 04-04-2013 |
20130089773 | Battery Module - A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, each including a positive terminal and a negative terminal which protrude outside of each unit battery and which have bent terminal portions, and a connection member which electrically connects the unit batteries with each other and which includes a fixing Plate fixed to the bent terminal portions of adjacent unit batteries by welding so as to improve productivity and provide high stability. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089774 | CURRENT COLLECTOR HAVING BUILT-IN SEALING MEANS, AND BIPOLAR BATTERY INCLUDING SUCH A COLLECTOR - In lithium bipolar batteries, to improve sealing against electrolytes between adjacent electrochemical cells, mixed current collector-electrode supports are produced, in a form of a metal grate or raised metal sheet housed in a strip made of electrical insulator material, the function of the periphery of which is to constitute a sealing area. | 04-11-2013 |
20130095369 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MODULE THEREOF - The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case, the case retaining the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal coupled to the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode terminal includes a terminal fixing portion coupled to an upper surface of the cap plate, the terminal fixing portion including a guide portion, a terminal portion coupled to the terminal fixing portion, and the guide portion is configured to facilitate slidable movement of the terminal portion in a single direction. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095370 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY PRODUCTION METHOD AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly production method is provided that enables the reduction in mechanical stress caused in at least one cell. A battery assembly produced by this method is also provided. The method includes a first welding step of resistance-welding a connection member | 04-18-2013 |
20130101892 | FUSIBLE LINK TO CONNECT BATTERY CELLS AND MODULES - A first battery includes a first and terminals having first and second reference potentials, respectively. A second battery includes a third and fourth terminals having a third and fourth reference potentials, respectively. A bus bar comprises: a first terminal contactor portion that is electrically conductive and that directly contacts one of the first and second terminals of the first battery; a second terminal contactor portion that is electrically conductive and that directly contacts one of the third and fourth terminals of the second battery; and a connecting portion that is electrically conductive, that is electrically connected between the first terminal contactor portion and the second terminal contactor portion, and that creates an open circuit between the first and second terminal contactor portions in response to current flow through the connecting portion that is greater than a predetermined current for at least a predetermined period. | 04-25-2013 |
20130130094 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a lithium secondary battery, which includes a rechargeable electrode assembly sealed within an exterior member; and an electrode terminal (a positive terminal or a negative terminal) electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and partially protruded out of the exterior member. A portion of the electrode terminal exposed out of the exterior member is plated with a corrosion resistant metal. The electrode terminal is directly plated with a corrosion resistant metal such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and platinum to improve corrosion resistance thereof, thereby improving the performance of the lithium secondary battery. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130095 | SURFACE STABILIZED ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - A stabilized electrode comprising a metal oxide or lithium-metal-oxide electrode material is formed by contacting a surface of the electrode material, prior to cell assembly, with an aqueous or a non-aqueous acid solution having a pH greater than 4 but less than 7 and containing a stabilizing salt, to etch the surface of the electrode material and introduce stabilizing anions and cations from the salt into said surface. The structure of the bulk of the electrode material remains unchanged during the acid treatment. The stabilizing salt comprises fluoride and at least one cationic material selected from the group consisting of ammonium, phosphorus, titanium, silicon, zirconium, aluminum, and boron. | 05-23-2013 |
20130157113 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, AND BUS BAR USED FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device includes: electric storage elements including external terminals; and bus bars connected to the external terminals, wherein the bus bars include thin-walled portions, and the thin-walled portions and the external terminals are welded together. | 06-20-2013 |
20130164599 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells, each of the battery cells including a terminal such that the plurality of battery cells provide a plurality of terminals, wherein a terminal of one of the battery cells is connected to a terminal of an adjacent battery cell with a connecting member; a top plate on the plurality of battery cells, the top plate including an opening corresponding to a position of the terminals connected by the connecting member such that the terminals connected by the connecting member extend therethrough, and a terminal cover detachably covering the opening of the top plate, the terminal cover including a release that selectively detaches the terminal cover from the top plate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130202947 | Accumulator Assembly for a Battery of an Electric or Hybrid Vehicle, Provided with a Connecting Strut - An accumulator assembly comprising a plurality of electrical energy accumulator elements ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130202948 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack. | 08-08-2013 |
20130216894 | Inorganic nano sheet-enabled lithium-exchanging surface-mediated cells - An inorganic material based surface-mediated cell (SMC) comprising (a) a cathode comprising a non-carbon-based inorganic cathode active material having a surface area to capture and store lithium thereon; (b) an anode comprising an anode current collector alone or both an anode current collector and an anode active material; (c) a porous separator; (d) a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the cathode has a specific surface area no less than 100 m | 08-22-2013 |
20130216895 | CELL CONNECTOR - A cell connector is provided by means of which an electrically conductive connection between a voltage tapping point and a voltage tapping line can be established, wherein the cell connector is for the connection of a first cell terminal of a first electro-chemical cell and a second cell terminal of a second electro-chemical cell and includes a voltage tapping point with a contact element for connection to a terminal element of a voltage tapping line and also a longitudinal axis and a peripheral wall extending about the longitudinal axis. The contact element includes a base material, which is at least partially pre-coated with a contacting material in an initial state, and reshaped from the initial state into a final state such that the proportion of the peripheral wall coated with the contacting material to the overall peripheral angular extent of the peripheral wall amounts to more than 50%. | 08-22-2013 |
20130224564 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of unit cells, each unit cell having a first terminal and a second terminal, the plurality of unit cells including at least a first unit cell and a second unit cell, and a bus bar electrically connecting the first terminal of the first unit cell to one of the first and second terminals of the second unit cell, the bus bar including an insertion part therein, the insertion part being configured to receive a sensing member and connect the sensing member to the bus bar. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224565 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains an active material having a lithium absorption potential of not lower than 0.4 V vs. Li/Li | 08-29-2013 |
20130224566 | MOLTEN-SALT BATTERY AND MOLTEN-SALT BATTERY CONNECTED BODY - This molten-salt battery is provided with a battery container for housing a power generation element that contains molten salt. The battery container is provided with a container body ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130230761 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK - A battery module is provided in which a gap at a bonding section between a positive electrode bus bar and a negative electrode bus bar is less likely to be formed in a bonding process, and stress-induced strain is less likely to be caused at the bonding section after the positive electrode bus bar is bonded to the negative electrode bus bar. The battery module includes a plurality of cells | 09-05-2013 |
20130236768 | BATTERY PACK OF STAIR-LIKE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including secondary batteries which can be charged and discharged. The battery pack is configured such that secondary batteries having different sizes are stacked to form a stair-like structure having a width and a height. | 09-12-2013 |
20130252073 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 mΩ or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt. % containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni. | 09-26-2013 |
20130260212 | Secondary Battery And Secondary Battery Module - A secondary battery includes a battery casing accommodating an electricity-generating element group, and a battery cover having through-holes and sealing an opening in the battery casing. A first face at one end of each of positive and negative electrode connecting plates, which are each formed from a single plate of metal, is connected to a non-coated section of the electricity-generating element group. A second face at the other end of each of the positive and negative electrode connecting plates is a face onto which a busbar is welded, and the second face is exposed outward from one of the through-holes. Insulating base materials are interposed between THE positive and negative electrode connecting plates and an outer circumference of each through-hole, the insulating base materials and the battery cover are connected by brazing, and the insulating base materials and the positive and negative electrode connecting plates are connected by brazing. | 10-03-2013 |
20130273411 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MODULE THEREOF - A rechargeable battery, and a module thereof, including a case accommodating an electrode assembly therein; a cap plate covering an opening of the case and having terminal holes; and electrode terminals installed in the terminal holes and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the electrode terminals being protruded from lateral surfaces of the case adjacent the opening. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273412 | BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack includes battery cells, bus bars, and a wire harness. The battery cells include terminals on the upper surfaces of the battery cells. The bus bars connect the terminals of the battery cells to each other with the plurality of battery cells being arranged side by side. The wire harness is connected to the terminals. An electrically insulating separation wall is arranged between the terminal and the wire harness. | 10-17-2013 |
20130280587 | Battery Module and Electrode Tab Ultrasonic Wave Welding Method - Provided are a battery module and an electrode tab ultrasonic wave welding method. The present invention relates to a battery module and an electrode tab ultrasonic wave welding method by forming the electrode tab in a zigzag form in which the electrode tab extending upwardly is bent downwardly and then, again bent upwardly to allow the electrode tab formed in the zigzag form to absorb vibrations even when a welding portion formed in parallel with a battery cell is fused by ultrasonic wave vibrations, thereby minimizing damage to the battery cell. | 10-24-2013 |
20130280588 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING REDUCED TOTAL INDUCTANCE - The invention relates to a battery module ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130280589 | CELL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A cell connection assembly includes a first unit holding one side in a connection direction of a long connection member, and a second unit holding the other side in the connection direction of the long connection member. The first unit and the second unit are configured to be slidable and movable with respect to the long connection member in the connection direction of the long connection member. Even when there is a dimensional error between a plurality of electric cells and the cell connection assembly attached thereto, positions of the first unit and the second unit relative to each other can be changed with the long connection member in response to the dimensional error. | 10-24-2013 |
20130288107 | LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable lithium battery module includes a first rechargeable lithium battery cell combined with a second rechargeable lithium battery cell, the first rechargeable lithium battery cell being the same or different than the second rechargeable lithium battery cell, and the rechargeable lithium battery module has an output voltage of about 13.6 V to about 15.6 V. | 10-31-2013 |
20130302662 | BUSBAR MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus | 11-14-2013 |
20130309552 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING SAME - A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309553 | BATTERY CONNECTING ASSEMBLY - Each of connection units integrally includes a cover via a hinge, and the cover covers an accommodation portion in which a connecting member is arranged. The connection unit includes a unit stopper and a unit stopper receiver that is fitted to the unit stopper that is formed on an adjacent connection unit. The cover includes a cover stopper and a cover stopper receiver that is fitted to the cover stopper formed on the cover of the adjacent connection unit. The connection units are connected to each other by fitting of the unit stoppers and the unit stopper receivers and fitting of the cover stoppers and the cover stopper receivers. | 11-21-2013 |
20130323574 | ELECTRIC CELLS AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An electric cell comprises: a power generating element including electrodes; a cell container including a cell case for housing the power generating element and a cell cover for sealing an opening of the cell case; two external terminals disposed on the cell cover; and two collector electrodes for connecting the electrodes of the power generating element to the external terminals; wherein each of the external terminals includes: a connector connected to one of the collector electrodes within the cell container; a flat section located right above the connector and exposed to the outside of the cell container; and a bolting section located adjacent to the flat section and having an insertion hole, and wherein the connector, the flat section, and the bolting section are integrally formed. The electric cell allows connection of external terminals to busbars either by bolting or welding. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323575 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY DEVICE - An assembled battery device ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130330594 | MANUFACTURING SERVICE DISCONNECT THAT IS PART OF BUSBAR - A battery system includes at least a first battery module and a second battery module, and a service disconnect unit electrically coupling the first battery module to the second battery module. The service disconnect unit comprises a bus bar that includes a first portion electrically connected to the first battery module, and a second portion electrically connected to the second battery module. The service disconnect unit also comprises a removable conductive member configured to electrically connect the first portion of the bus bar to the second portion of the bus bar. | 12-12-2013 |
20130337313 | POWER SOURCES SUITABLE FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND CORRESPONDING FABRICATION METHODS - Arrays of planar solid state batteries are stacked in an aligned arrangement for subsequent separation into individual battery stacks. Prior to stacking, a redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over a surface of each wafer that contains an array; each RDL includes first and second groups of conductive traces, each of the first extending laterally from a corresponding positive battery contact, and each of the second extending laterally from a corresponding negative battery contact. Conductive vias, formed before or after stacking, ultimately couple together corresponding contacts of aligned batteries. If before, each via extends through a corresponding battery contact of each wafer and is coupled to a corresponding conductive layer that is included in another RDL formed over an opposite surface of each wafer. If after, each via extends through corresponding aligned conductive traces and, upon separation of individual battery stacks, becomes an exposed conductive channel of a corresponding battery stack. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344377 | BATTERY CONNECTION MEMBER AND BATTERY CONNECTION BODY - Prevention of interference between an electric wire and a terminal in a wiring part, and downsizing of the wiring part are achieved. A battery connection member, includes a plurality of housings accommodating a bus bar connecting in series a plurality of batteries, and one or more terminals electrically connected to the bus bar; and a wiring part arranged in parallel along the plurality of housings in a direction intersecting a connecting direction of the electric wire relative to the terminals. The wiring part includes: a communication part formed to communicate with inside the wiring part, and positioning an end of a swaging part of the terminal therein; and an electric wire protection part continuing to the communication part, projecting toward inside the wiring part, and formed to prevent contact of the terminal positioned inside the communication part and the electric wire connected to the other terminal. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344378 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND CELL CONNECTION METHOD - An assembled battery comprises: multiple cells | 12-26-2013 |
20130344379 | COMPONENT FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND SECONDARY BATTERY AND MULTI-BATTERY SYSTEM MANUFACTURED BY USING THE COMPONENT - The present invention describes a component for a secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof, and a secondary battery manufactured by using the component. The component for a secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a lead-free soldering bridge having a melting point of 150 to 300° C. and containing tin (Sn) and copper (Cu) as a main ingredient; the first and second metal plates spaced therebetween through a gap and coupling with the lead-free soldering bridge. According to the present invention, when an over-current flows through the component for a secondary battery, the temperature of the lead-free soldering bridge is locally increased rapidly to melt the lead-free soldering bridge, thereby efficiently interrupting the flow of an over-current. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004407 | NON-UNIFORM BATTERY CELL | 01-02-2014 |
20140023909 | BATTERY PACK - In order to provide a battery pack that can be produced highly efficiently and contribute to an improvement in productivity, a battery pack of the present invention includes: a plurality of unit batteries | 01-23-2014 |
20140030581 | BUS BAR HOLDER AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack includes a plurality of unit batteries; at least one bus bar electrically connecting electrode terminals of unit batteries of the plurality of unit batteries; and a bus bar holder including a holder body extending in a lengthwise direction, and at least one bus bar receiver on the holder body and mounting a respective bus bar of the at least one bus bar thereon, the at least one bus bar receiver having at least one connection hole formed therethrough, wherein the at least one bus bar is connected to an electrode terminal of the electrode terminals through the at least one connection hole. | 01-30-2014 |
20140045038 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND VEHICLE - An assembled battery including a plurality of cells of cylindrical shape arranged in a plane including a diameter direction, each of the cells including a groove portion extending in a circumferential direction, and a fixing plate including an engagement portion engaging with each of the groove portions of the cells to fix the plurality of cells. A bus bar electrically connecting terminal electrodes of adjacent two of the cells may be fixed to the fixing plate. | 02-13-2014 |
20140045039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FRICTION-STIR WELDING OF AN ASSEMBLY FOR STORING ELECTRICITY - The invention relates to a method for connecting two energy storage assemblies ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140050967 | SYSTEM FOR ARRANGING AND COUPLING BATTERY CELLS IN A BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells disposed in at least two rows. The battery cells in adjacent rows are offset from each other. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes a cover and a first terminal that extends from the cover outward. The first terminal is configured to be coupled to a second terminal on an adjacent battery cell. The plurality of battery cells are electrically coupled to each other in a zigzag pattern via the first and second terminals. | 02-20-2014 |
20140057157 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND CELL CONNECTION METHOD - An assembled battery comprises: multiple cells | 02-27-2014 |
20140065465 | SODIUM CHALCOGENIDE ELECTRODES FOR SODIUM BATTERIES - A sodium-ion electrochemical cell described herein comprises a cathode, an anode, and a non-aqueous sodium-containing electrolyte therebetween. The electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in a liquid organic carrier. The cathode comprises at least one transition metal chalcogenide compound in an initial discharged or partially discharged state and having the formula Na | 03-06-2014 |
20140065466 | BATTERY CELL, BATTERY CELL MODULE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY CELL MODULE, BATTERY AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery cell has at least one terminal configured to electrically connect the battery cell. The at least one terminal has at least two connection devices. Each of the at least two connection devices is configured to electrically connect the at least one terminal to one cell connector. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065467 | BATTERY PACK AND CONNECTING BAR APPLIED THERETO - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one unit cell, a case for accommodating the unit cell and a bus bar electrically connected to the unit cell, and a connecting bar for connecting battery modules adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery modules, wherein at least one of the connecting bars includes a first metal plate, a second metal plate spaced apart from the first metal plate, and a metal bridge configured to connect the first metal plate and the second metal plate and having a lower melting point than the metal plate. In this configuration, if an overcurrent flows at the battery pack, the connecting bar is easily broken, thereby ensuring safety of the battery pack in use. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072861 | CELL WIRING MODULE - A cell wiring module includes a first unit holding one side of a connection member in a connection direction on a first base plate that extends along the connection member; and a second unit holding the other side of the connection member in the connection direction on a second base plate that extends along the connection member. Sliding occurs in the connection direction of the connection member between the connection member and at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The first base plate that extends to a second base plate side and the second base plate that extends to a first base plate side extend to such positions that the connection member is not exposed on an single cell side in an area between the first base plate and the second base plate. | 03-13-2014 |
20140106201 | BATTERY - A battery including a supporting member that functions as a fixing part or a gripping part. The supporting member includes fixing parts for fixing a battery to another battery, and a body-holding part for holding and fixing a region of an exterior body with a battery element housed therein. | 04-17-2014 |
20140120405 | BATTERY - The present invention relates to a battery. The objective of the present invention is to provide a battery in which a cell tab is made of various types of metals so as to enable parts to be welded so as to have the same physical properties, thereby achieving maximized weldability. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120406 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED CONNECTION RELIABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of unit modules, based on battery cells which can be charged and discharged, electrically connected to each other, wherein the unit modules are electrically connected to each other in series and/or in parallel or the unit modules are electrically connected to a bus bar in series and/or in parallel, the battery module has two or more electrical connection points, and the number of electrically connected members at each of the electrical connection points is less than the total number of the electrically connected members of the battery module. | 05-01-2014 |
20140127554 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries, a lead plate, and a circuit board. The plurality of batteries are connected with one another. The lead plate are connected with the plurality of batteries, and made of a conductive material. The circuit board is connected with the plurality of batteries through the lead plate. The circuit board includes insertion holes passing through the circuit board along the thickness thereof. The lead plate includes an insertion part disposed in the insertion hole. The insertion part is folded and is thicker than the other part of the lead plate. | 05-08-2014 |
20140134473 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An electrical interconnect is disclosed that includes an inner conductive material having a top surface and a bottom surface; and an outer conductive material different from the inner conductive material, wherein the outer conductive material is clad on the top and bottom surfaces of the inner conductive material, wherein the electrical interconnect is configured to be secured to a first terminal of a first electrochemical cell and a second terminal of a second electrochemical cell. A method of manufacturing an electrical interconnect is also disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134474 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 mΩ or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt.% containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni. | 05-15-2014 |
20140141315 | CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE CELL WITH EXPANSION MEMBER - An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed that comprises a core and a rectangular shell that receives the core snugly therein. The rectangular shell has first and second open ends. A first end cap is used to close the first open end. An anode terminal extends through the first end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A first gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the first end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the first end cap. A second end cap is used to close the second open end. A cathode terminal extends through the second end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A second gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the second end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the second end cap. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141316 | CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE CELL WITH CONDUCTIVE BLOCK - An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed that comprises a core and a rectangular shell that receives the core snugly therein. The rectangular shell has first and second open ends. A first end cap is used to close the first open end. An anode terminal extends through the first end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A first gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the first end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the first end cap. A second end cap is used to close the second open end. A cathode terminal extends through the second end cap from an interior portion of the electrochemical storage cell to an external portion thereof. A second gasket is secured within the rectangular shell between the second end cap and the core to resiliently hold the core away from the second end cap. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147728 | BATTERY CELL CONNECTOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY CELL CONNECTOR, BATTERY, BATTERY SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A connector is configured to produce an electrically conductive connection between battery cell terminals, in particular between battery cell terminals of multiple battery cells in order to electrically link said battery cells. The connector comprises at least two connecting sections, each of which is composed of a different material and which are connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner in at least one connecting region by mutually contacting surfaces. The surfaces of both connecting sections lie against each other, and particles of the surfaces of both connecting sections are mixed in a boundary layer. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147729 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MODULE OF THE SAME - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging, a case in which the electrode assembly is located, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, and electrode terminals located in the cap plate and insulated from the cap plate by insulation members located at terminal holes of the cap plate, the electrode terminals being connected to electrodes of the electrode assembly and extending outside the cap plate and the electrode terminals including a fastening portion that receives at least a part of a bus bar to be welded. | 05-29-2014 |
20140154558 | Large Scale Battery Systems and Method of Assembly - The methods in this disclosure allow for the identification, selection, and arrangement of cells, blocks, and modules in large scale battery systems, such as electric vehicle battery systems. An example embodiment of the present invention allows for the identification of the cells, blocks, and modules with a unique identifier or associated parameter (e.g., internal resistance contributions or capacity). Additionally, to form a block, cells may be selected from a group of capacity-range sorting bins. Based on a parameter of the cell, a pseudo-number generator may be also be used to select cells from an available inventory of cells as maintained in a cell database based. Cells may also be placed in a block for uniform effective cell impedance and even cell aging while minimizing overall block capacity degradation caused by cycling. Block capacities may also be computed based on a known average temperature gradient during operation. | 06-05-2014 |
20140178744 | BATTERY TERMINAL, BATTERY COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - A battery terminal includes an outer terminal segment, the outer terminal segment being made of a first conductive material; an inner terminal segment being made of a second conductive material different from the first conductive material and having an upper end connected to a lower end of the outer terminal segment forming a connection portion between the upper end of the inner terminal segment and the lower end of the outer terminal segment, and a protection member around the connection portion. With the battery terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention into batteries, adjacent batteries can be connected together more reliably. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186684 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell is presented. The cell includes a housing formed of a metallic material. A component is disposed within an anode compartment of the cell that contains an alkali metal. The component comprises a sacrificial metal that has an oxidation potential less than the oxidation potential of the housing material. An energy storage device including such an electrochemical cell is also provided. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193696 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery is provided including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a case containing the electrode assembly; a first current collector electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a first terminal electrically connected to the first current collector; a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a second terminal electrically connected to the second current collector, wherein a plating is on a portion of at least one of the first terminal or the first current collector at which the first terminal contacts the first current collector. | 07-10-2014 |
20140199580 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide an electronic device having high capacity and high reliability. To provide an electronic device with a small size which can be provided indoors even when it has high capacity. The electronic device includes a plurality of battery cells connected in series. The plurality of battery cells each include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolytic solution between the first electrode and the second electrode. A reaction product, which grows from a surface of the first electrode when a current is supplied between the first electrode and the second electrode, is dissolved from its tip or surface by applying a signal to supply a current reverse to the current. The electronic device is stored in an underfloor space surrounded by a base and a floor of a building. | 07-17-2014 |
20140205888 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of overlapping rechargeable batteries arranged in one direction, each rechargeable battery including at least one terminal protruding outside, and a plurality of bus bars electrically connecting terminals of different rechargeable batteries of the plurality of rechargeable batteries, the bus bar including a bent band in surface contact with and electrically connected to a respective terminal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205889 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell, and a terminal connection member connecting the first and second terminal portions together, and including: a first contact portion, the first contact portion having a first facing portion contacting the first terminal portion, a second contact portion, the second contact portion having a second facing portion contacting the second terminal portion, the second facing portion being spaced apart from the first facing portion in a first direction, an outermost portion of the first contact portion being spaced apart in the first direction from an outermost portion of the second contact portion by a first distance, and a support portion, the support portion extending in the first direction between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, the support portion having an overall length in the first direction that is greater than the first distance. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212732 | BUS BAR MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a bus bar module and a power source unit capable of reducing manufacturing cost thereof. A bus bar module ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140212733 | HIGH CAPACITY ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR BATTERIES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - The present invention provides a nanostructured metal oxide material for use as a component of an electrode in a lithium-ion or sodium-ion battery. The material comprises a nanostructured titanium oxide or vanadium oxide film on a metal foil substrate, produced by depositing or forming a nanostructured titanium dioxide or vanadium oxide material on the substrate, and then charging and discharging the material in an electrochemical cell from a high voltage in the range of about 2.8 to 3.8 V, to a low voltage in the range of about 0.8 to 1.4 V over a period of about 1/30 of an hour or less. Lithium-ion and sodium-ion electrochemical cells comprising electrodes formed from the nanostructured metal oxide materials, as well as batteries formed from the cells, also are provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220418 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a casing and a plurality of battery cells installed in the casing. The casing includes a sloping side panel. Widths of the casing along a first direction become narrower gradually towards a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The plurality of battery cells is arranged in a plurality of columns. The plurality of columns of battery cells becomes shorter gradually towards the second direction. Each column of battery cells abuts the sloping side panel. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220419 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes a terminal including an electrode connection part having first and second surfaces directed to opposite sides each other, a first battery cell arranged on one side based on a position of the electrode connection part, and a second battery cell arranged on the other side based on the position of the electrode connection part and stacked on the first battery cell. The first battery cell has a first electrode arranged to be superposed on the first surface of the electrode connection part. The second battery cell has a second electrode arranged to be superposed on the second surface of the electrode connection part. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220420 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes: a battery assembly including stacked battery cells and electrodes of the battery cells, the electrodes of the adjacent battery cells being arranged to face each other; a connecting portion of an electric wire for voltage detection directly connected to a pair of the electrodes of the adjacent battery cells arranged to face each other; and an insulating block body disposed on a side on which the electrodes of the battery assembly project, including the electric wire for voltage detection wired in the insulating block body, and configured to hold the connecting portion of the electric wire for voltage detection. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220421 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ASSEMBLED BATTERY - Provided is an assembled battery with which a wasted space can be reduced and having a large energy density. The assembled battery including a first laminated battery provided to a plurality of current collectors, a second laminated battery provided to a plurality of current collectors, and a connecting portion that bundles and connects the plurality of current collectors provided to the first laminated battery and the plurality of current collectors provided to the second laminated battery, wherein the plurality of current collectors provide to the first laminated battery and the plurality of current collectors provided to the second laminated battery are laminated and bundled in the connecting portion, and a lamination direction of the plurality of current collectors in the connecting portion and a lamination direction of the plurality of current collectors in each laminated battery are intersecting with each other. | 08-07-2014 |
20140242445 | LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL WITH HIGH CHARGE AND DISCHARGE RATE CAPABILITY AND LOW IMPEDANCE GROWTH - A lithium-ion battery is provided that has a fast charge and discharge rate capability and low rate of capacity fade during high rate cycling. The battery can exhibit low impedance growth and other properties allowing for its use in hybrid electric vehicle applications and other applications where high power and long battery life are important features. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242446 | Single Cell for a Battery, and a Battery - A single cell for a battery includes two housing parts, a cell frame, an electrode foil stack situated between the housing parts, and an insulating element situated between the housing parts. The insulating element electrically separates the two housing parts from one another. The insulating element has dimensions such that in the assembled state of the single cell the insulating element projects, at least in part, beyond a first housing part at the edge, forming a projection. The first housing part is enclosed, at least in part, by the insulating element at an edge. | 08-28-2014 |
20140255762 | SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING PLURALITY OF ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed is a secondary battery including a plurality of electrode assemblies. The secondary battery includes a first electrode assembly including a first cathode, a first separator and a first anode, and a second electrode assembly including a second cathode, a second separator and a second anode, wherein, When an electrode plate area of the second electrode assembly is smaller than that of the first electrode assembly, a cross-sectional thickness of the second electrode assembly is larger than that of the first electrode assembly. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272541 | Thin Film Pattern Layer Battery Systems - A battery assembly can be formed on a base layer provided on a substrate, with a thin film battery stack including an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer between the anode and cathode layers. The thin film battery stack can be attached to a pattern film layer with holes for electrical connection to the anode and cathode layers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295251 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL CONNECTION BODY, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME AND ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM - A manufacturing method for an electrode terminal connection body includes applying a press processing to a plate member formed of the same kind of metal as a metal of a positive electrode terminal so as to form a mounting hole, slicing a covered metal rod more thickly than the plate member so as to form a covered metal member, the covered metal rod being configured to include an interposing layer formed of a metal that has an ionization tendency between the metal of the positive electrode terminal and the metal of a negative electrode terminal in the outer periphery of a metal rod formed of the same kind of metal as a metal of the negative electrode terminal and to have a diameter smaller than the mounting hole, and inserting the covered metal member into the inside of the mounting hole and simultaneously crushing the covered metal member. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302379 | BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A battery unit includes a case accommodating an electrode assembly and having an opening, and a cap plate cover the opening, and having a terminal insertion portion. The battery unit further includes a terminal member inserted into the case through the terminal insertion portion from an exterior of the case and coupled to the electrode assembly, the terminal member having a terminal portion, extending in a major side direction of the cap plate at an exterior of the cap plate, and being separated from an upper surface of the cap plate. The battery unit further includes a fixing member in the terminal insertion portion fixing the terminal member to the cap plate and having injection-molded plastic resin in the terminal insertion portion surrounding the terminal member; and a support member coupled to the cap plate and supporting the terminal portion with respect to the cap plate. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302380 | BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A battery unit and a battery module including a plurality of battery units. A battery unit includes: a case accommodating an electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap plate covering the opening and having a terminal insertion portion penetrating the cap plate; a terminal member extending into the case through the terminal insertion portion to electrically expose the electrode assembly outside of the case; and a fixing member in the terminal insertion portion and fixing the terminal member to the cap plate, the fixing member being formed by an insert injection molding method in which a plastic resin is injected in the terminal insertion portion in a state in which the terminal member is inserted in the terminal insertion portion, the fixing member including a recessed portion that is recessed from an upper surface of the fixing member. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302381 | BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A battery unit includes a case accommodating an electrode assembly, the case having an opening and a cap plate for covering the opening, the cap plate having a terminal insertion portion. The battery unit further includes a terminal member inserted into the case through the terminal insertion portion from an outside of the case and coupled to the electrode assembly, the terminal member including a current collector electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; a terminal portion extending parallel to an upper surface of the cap plate to an outside of the cap plate; and a connection portion electrically coupled to the current collector and to the terminal portion. The battery unit further includes a fixing member in the terminal insertion portion and fixing the terminal member to the cap plate, the fixing member including injection-molded plastic resin in the terminal insertion portion and surrounding the terminal member. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308568 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery and a rechargeable battery module, the rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate closing and sealing an opening of the case; and electrode terminals electrically connected to the electrode assembly and disposed in terminal holes of the cap plate, at least part of the electrode terminals being exposed outside of the cap plate, wherein each of the electrode terminals includes a base portion facing the cap plate; and a coupling portion protruding from at least one part of a top of the base portion, the coupling portion being coupleable to a bus bar by press-fitting. | 10-16-2014 |
20140329136 | BATTERY WIRING MODULE - A battery wiring module, which is attached to a battery group formed by juxtaposing a plurality of batteries each having positive and negative electrode terminals, includes; a plurality of bus bars connected to the electrode terminals; and a resin protector made of an insulating resin and having a holding portion holding the bus bars. The holding portion of the resin protector is provided with a bus bar insertion portion adapted to insert the bus bars in a direction in which the plurality of batteries is juxtaposed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140342216 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY OF A BATTERY HAVING TWO DIFFERENT CELL TYPES - A battery assembly includes at least one first cell unit of a first cell type and a first connection which is connected to a pole of the at least one first cell unit. The battery assembly also includes at least one second cell unit of a second cell type. The at least one second cell unit is different from the at least one first cell unit. The battery assembly also includes a second connection which is connected to a pole of the at least one second cell unit. | 11-20-2014 |
20140356691 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including: a plurality of battery cells aligned in a direction, the battery cells each including a terminal portion on a surface thereof; and a bus bar configured to connect between the terminal portions of battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the bus bar including through-regions through which the terminal portions of the battery cells respectively pass, and a connection region connecting the through-regions, and a through-region of the through-regions has two or more through-holes corresponding to each other and through which one of the terminal portions passes, and the terminal portions are forcibly inserted into the bus bar. | 12-04-2014 |
20140370366 | STRUCTURE OF BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit is provided which includes a battery made of a stack of a plurality of cells each of which is equipped with electrode tabs serving as a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The electrode tabs are broken down into first electrode tabs and second electrode tabs. The first electrode tabs are the electrode tabs of every adjacent two of the cells which are joined together through a weld. The second electrode tabs are the electrode tabs of the cells each of which is joined to a bus bar through a weld without being connected to any of the electrode tabs. The first and second electrode tabs each have a bent portion which lies between a body of the cell and the weld and works as a vibration absorber to ensure the stability in forming the weld during a welding operation. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370367 | STRUCTURE OF BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit is provided which includes a battery made of a stack of a plurality of cells each of which is equipped with electrode tabs serving as a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The electrode tabs each have a bent portion which lies between a body of the cell and a joint of the electrode tab to a bus bar. The bent portion is so geometrically shaped as to function as a stress absorber to minimize a mechanical stress which arises from oscillation of or thermal shock on the battery. | 12-18-2014 |
20140377634 | STORAGE MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STORAGE MODULE - A storage module includes a plurality of stacked cell units, in which each of the cell units has a storage cell that has a pair of electrode tabs, and a frame body where the electrode tab of the storage cell that is adjacent in a stacking direction of the cell units is fixed, and each of the frame bodies has an elastic portion that presses the electrode tab to the other frame body other than one of the frame bodies. | 12-25-2014 |
20150010808 | BUS BAR MODULE AND POWER UNIT - Disclosed is a bus bar module and a power, the bus bar module includes: a plurality of bus bars for connecting a plurality of batteries in series by connecting together electrodes of the adjacent batteries of the plurality of batteries arranged straight; a plurality of terminals configured to be connected to each of the bus bars; and a case housing the plurality of bus bars and the plurality of terminals, an electronic component mounted on the batteries, the case includes: a plurality of housings arranged along an arranging direction of the plurality of batteries, housing each of the bus bars and each of the terminals; and a wiring section arranged in parallel with the plurality of housings, wiring a first electric wire configured to be connected to the terminals, the electronic component is disposed at an opposite side of the wiring section across the housing. | 01-08-2015 |
20150030908 | POWER BATTERY PACK AND POWER BATTERY SYSTEM - A power battery pack and a power battery system are provided. The power battery pack comprises: a plurality of single batteries, each single battery comprising a plurality of battery units, in which an n | 01-29-2015 |
20150037657 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes conductive tab coupled to the at least one battery cell. The conductive tab has a contact area coupled to a terminal region of the at least one battery cell. The contact area is greater than an area of the terminal region, to support, for example, higher currents and/or over-current conditions. Also, the conductive tab may be secured to the at least one battery cell without the use of specially designed jigs. | 02-05-2015 |
20150044543 | Battery Module - Provided is a battery module having improved safety by disconnecting an electrical connection due to short-circuit of electrode tabs by bending the electrode tabs upwardly extended to form welding parts having welding surfaces in a direction perpendicular to the battery module, performing a spot laser welding on the welding parts in a lap welding scheme using a top-hat-type laser beam or a Gaussian-type laser beam, and including a swelling partition to adjust a swelling position when a swelling increasing a volume due to a problem in a battery cell occurs and to short-circuit the electrode tabs. | 02-12-2015 |
20150064544 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; and a bus-bar electrically connecting between a first terminal of one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a second terminal of another battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the bus-bar includes a bus-bar body, and bending portions, the bending portions extending from ends of the bus-bar body. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072218 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack includes a first electrode assembly; a second electrode assembly electrically connected to the first electrode assembly; and a pouch accommodating the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly, wherein each of the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly comprises a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a pair of curved surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first surface of the first electrode assembly and the second surface of the second electrode assembly are oriented to face each other, and wherein the second electrode assembly is offset in a first direction such that the second electrode assembly partially overlaps with the first electrode assembly. | 03-12-2015 |
20150079453 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries each including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and electrode terminals electrically connected to the electrode assembly and extending outward from the case, and a bus bar that electrically connects neighboring electrode terminals of the plurality of secondary batteries. The bus bar includes a first part including penetration holes through which the electrode terminals penetrate such that the bus bar is fastenable to the electrode terminals and a second part extending from the first part, the second part being bent to face the first part. | 03-19-2015 |
20150086844 | Energy Storage Apparatus - An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device including a case housing an electrode assembly therein, an external terminal disposed at the case, and a fixing member for fixing the external terminal to the case, the fixing member electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the external terminal; and a bus bar member to be welded to the external terminal, wherein one of the bus bar member and the fixing member has a recess whereas the other of the bus bar member and the fixing member has a projection to be inserted into the recess. | 03-26-2015 |
20150099160 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a negative electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a titanium oxide compound having a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide. When a monoclinic titanium dioxide is used as the active material, the effective capacity is significantly lower than the theoretical capacity though the theoretical capacity was about 330 mAh/g. The invention comprises a titanium oxide compound which has a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide and a (001) plane spacing of 6.22 Å or more in the powder X-ray diffraction method using a Cu-Kα radiation source, thereby making an attempt to improve effective capacity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150125739 | ACCUMULATOR ARRANGEMENT, BUSBAR ELEMENT THEREFOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ACCUMULATOR ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an accumulator arrangement which has a plurality of series-connected individual accumulators, each individual accumulator having at least one plus pole and a minus pole as externally accessible connection poles, busbar elements being secured on the connection poles in order to form the series connection, which each connect a minus pole of an individual accumulator to a plus pole of another individual accumulator, characterised in that a specific assembly sequence of said busbar elements is determined by the structural design of the busbar elements. The invention further relates to a busbar element and a to method for producing an accumulator arrangement. | 05-07-2015 |
20150295219 | BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery includes: an external terminal protruding outward from a main body; a metal terminal for taking out electric power from inside the main body to the external terminal; and an insulating member for insulation between the main body, and the external terminal and the metal terminal. The metal terminal includes a base portion connected to the inside of the main body and extending along the same plane as one face of the main body from which the external terminal protrudes and an end portion which further extends from the base portion and to which the external terminal is fixed. The external terminal includes a tip end face formed as a sloping face which is low on the end portion side of the metal terminal and high on the base portion side of the metal terminal. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295280 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a busbar holder on the battery cells, the busbar holder having a plurality of busbars coupling neighboring battery cells of the plurality of battery cells to each other, and a circuit board on the busbar holder and defining a plurality of fastening openings along its perimeter. The circuit board is coupled to the busbar holder with a plurality of fastening members coupled to first fastening openings defined on the busbar holder. The circuit board has a component for controlling and monitoring recharging and discharging of the battery cells coupled to the circuit board. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303431 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - The invention provides an electrical energy storage module ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150318519 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is an electric storage device including a first conductive member having a head bulging from an inserted part inserted through a partition wall, and a second conductive member that is formed using a metal material different from a material of the first conductive member and is fixed to the head of the first conductive member by friction stir welding. | 11-05-2015 |
20150318546 | COBALT-STABILIZED LITHIUM METAL OXIDE ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - An electrode material comprising a composite lithium metal oxide, which in an initial state has the formula: y[xLi | 11-05-2015 |
20160020440 | Battery Cell for a Battery, Especially for a Traction Battery - A battery cell has an electrode plate pack arranged in a casing and provided with a terminal of lead material that extends through a cover opening of the casing cover of the casing. A plastic material cap is placed onto the terminal. The cap has an inner side provided with a circumferentially extending shoulder and an exterior side provided with a circumferentially extending support web. A sealing element is arranged at the inner side of the cap between cap and terminal and is positionally fixed by the circumferentially extending shoulder. The casing cover rests on the circumferentially extending support web. Cap and casing cover are welded to each other. A threaded sleeve of nonferrous metal is embedded in the lead material of the terminal and is aligned with an insertion opening of the cap. The threaded sleeve receives a connecting screw to be passed through the insertion opening. | 01-21-2016 |
20160036010 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a container, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode. The container satisfies Formula (1) of 0.15≦(Tmin/Tmax)≦1. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material represented by the composition formula Li | 02-04-2016 |
20160036031 | BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A battery cell includes a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal spaced from the first electrode terminal, and at least one sub terminal coupled to one of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal. The at least one sub terminal includes at least one convex area and at least two concave areas. Each of the convex area and the at least two concave areas to establish an electrical connection with an electrode terminal of adjacent battery cells. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036038 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, there is provided a nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode includes a nickel-cobalt-manganese composite oxide represented by a composition formula Li | 02-04-2016 |
20160036039 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, there is provided a nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. An Li-atom abundance ratio A | 02-04-2016 |
20160036093 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte is provided. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material that absorbs and releases lithium at 0.4 V vs. Li/Li | 02-04-2016 |
20160043353 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is an electric storage device and an electric storage apparatus capable of suppressing an increase in thickness of a conductive member due to a rivet member being swaged. The present invention includes a rivet member provided with an insert part, and a conductive member provided with an insert-receiving part through which the insert part is inserted. The insert part has a higher Vickers hardness than the peripheral region of the insert-receiving part. | 02-11-2016 |
20160072117 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING FIXING TERMINAL AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a first lower terminal protruding out of the case and electrically coupled to the first electrode; and a first fixing terminal installed to be movable with respect to the first lower terminal. | 03-10-2016 |
20160099441 | SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery | 04-07-2016 |
20160111703 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 mΩ or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt. % containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni. | 04-21-2016 |
20160141583 | BATTERY MODULE COMPRISING CONNECTING MEMBER COMPOSED OF DISSIMILAR METALS - Disclosed herein is a battery module including battery cells, electrode terminals of which are electrically connected to each other via a connecting member, wherein each of the battery cells is configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly is mounted in a battery case made of a laminate sheet including a metal layer and a resin layer, and plate-shaped electrode terminals protrude from the battery case, the electrode terminals include a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal made of dissimilar metals, the connecting member includes a main connecting part, to which the first electrode terminal is welded, the main connecting part including the metal of the first electrode terminal, and a buried connecting part, to which the second electrode terminal is welded, the buried connecting part including the metal of the second electrode terminal, the buried connecting part is buried in the main connecting part in a state in which the buried connecting part is exposed at one surface of the main connecting part such that the buried connecting part has the same height as the main connecting part to form an even surface, and the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal are welded respectively to the main connecting part and the buried connecting part at one surface of the main connecting part at which the buried connecting part is exposed. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141584 | High Voltage Electrical Center With Connectorized Bulkhead - An electrical assembly, such as a high voltage electrical center that controls the flow of electricity between a battery pack and the propulsion system of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. The assembly includes a plurality of electrical connectors configured to receive and mate with a plurality of corresponding mating connectors and a housing containing a plurality of electrical devices interconnected to the plurality of electrical connectors. The housing includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of connector shrouds that axially surrounds each connector in the plurality of electrical connectors. Each connector shroud is configured to receive a connector body of a corresponding mating connector. The plurality of connector shrouds is integral to the bulkhead. The bulkhead, and thereby the shrouds, may be formed of a composite conductive material containing electrically conductive fibers within a dielectric matrix. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160164063 | ELECTRIC CELL CONNECTOR FOR A BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery module having at least two battery cells, the at least two battery cells comprising electric cell contacts. Said cell contacts are interconnected in a conductive manner by means of at least one cell connector which comprises a bonding wire and/or a bonding strip. | 06-09-2016 |
20160164076 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - An active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the embodiment is a composite including at least: a carbonaceous substance; and silicon-containing particles dispersed in the carbonaceous substance, the silicon-containing particles including at least one of silicon, a silicon alloy and a silicon oxide, wherein in an argon ion laser Raman spectrum, the half-width (ΔG) of a peak having a maximum intensity I | 06-09-2016 |
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