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Document | Title | Date |
20080241675 | BATTERY PACK - In the present invention, there is provided a battery pack including first to fifth terminal portions sequentially arrayed at one side surface of a housing, wherein the first terminal portion formed on one end side of the one side surface is a positive electrode terminal, the fifth terminal portion formed on the other end side is a negative electrode terminal, the fourth terminal portion formed adjacently to the fifth terminal portion is an ID terminal, and the fourth terminal portion and the fifth terminal portion are proximate to each other; and a guide portion for guiding the loading and unloading of the battery pack into and from a battery mounting portion is formed substantially in the center of the one side surface in array with the terminal portions, and the third terminal portion arranged centrally is formed at a position deviated toward the one end side or the other end side. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241676 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrochemical device has an armor; a structure housed in the armor and having a separator disposed between first and second electrodes; and external terminals with respective leads connected to the first and second electrodes of the structure, respectively, and extending from the interior of the armor across a sealed portion of the armor to the outside; at least a surface of an intersection in each of the leads crossing the sealed portion is provided with at least one of depressed portion and projected portion. This electrochemical device is realized in compact size and with high reliability. | 10-02-2008 |
20080280200 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery cell and a battery housing. The battery cell includes arcuate portions wherein an outer circumference of the battery cell is formed at least in part to be arcuate. The battery housing includes angular portions respectively opposing the arcuate portions and for storing the battery cell therein. Support walls having substantially the same curvatures as the arcuate portions and supporting the arcuate portions are formed along an insertion direction of the battery cell. | 11-13-2008 |
20090011330 | Electrochemical Cell - In an electrochemical cell including a cathode | 01-08-2009 |
20090029247 | SIDE TERMINAL AND INSERT, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A cold formed battery terminal and a method for forming the like having a body defining a cavity and an insert formed of a material different than the body confined in the cavity. The insert includes an insert base, at least one side wall, and at least one flange extending radially outward from the side wall. | 01-29-2009 |
20090035653 | MULTIPLE-PAIR-TERMINAL BATTERY RECEPTACLE - A multiple-pair-terminal battery receptacle includes a casing, first and second anode terminals, first and second conductive members, and first and second cathode terminals. The first anode terminal is mounted on the casing. The first conductive member is disposed in the casing and is coupled to the first anode terminal. The second anode terminal is mounted removably on the casing and engages detachably the second end portion of the first conductive member. Each of the first and second cathode terminals is mounted on the casing. The second conductive member interconnects the first and second cathode terminals. | 02-05-2009 |
20090035654 | LAMINATE-CASED BATTERY FORMED WITH TAB RESIN ADHERED TO PORTIONS OF TABS EXTENDED FROM LAMINATE CASING - In a laminate-cased battery, tab resins are adhered to positive and negative tabs, except outer ends of the tabs, and inserted (i) between a casing and the positive tab and (ii) between the casing and the negative tab in areas where the positive and negative tabs cross a heat-sealed edge of the casing. | 02-05-2009 |
20090042098 | Storage battery - There is provided storage battery that is capable of enabling an easy and speedy fabrication work as well as preventing a terminal thereof from fading or decaying for a long time. A storage battery includes: a lid made of a synthetic resin for closing a container and having cutout portions or recesses; terminals disposed respectively in the cutout portions or the recesses; bushings each having a tubular shape located inside the lid; electrode poles extending from the container for taking out power, the electrode poles respectively inserted into the bushings and welded thereto; conductive portions each for electrically connecting an upper side of the bushing and a lower side of the terminal disposed in parallel with the bushing in a horizontal direction in each of the cutout portions or the recesses; and an auxiliary lid for covering the bushing disposed inside the lid from above. The terminal, the bushing and the conductive portion are monolithically molded to form a terminal portion of the corresponding terminal in each of the cutouts or the recesses. Annular protrusions protrude outwards from a side wall of the conductive portion. At least a lower portion of the bushing and the conductive portion of the terminal portion in each of the cutouts or the recesses are embedded in the lid by insert molding. | 02-12-2009 |
20090111018 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack to improve assembling reliability in a battery with a cover frame. The battery pack according to the present invention includes a rechargeable battery having at least one rounded lateral side; a cover frame including a frame surrounding each of lateral sides of the rechargeable battery, wherein more than at least one groove is formed at both ends of the frame covering the rounded lateral side of the rechargeable battery. Therefore, it is possible to couple the cover frame to the rechargeable battery via the groove without deforming the cover frame. Also, the rounded battery and the rounded cover frame closing each other is an effect that assembly error of a battery to cover frame can be reduced. | 04-30-2009 |
20090130554 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes grooves formed in a cap plate into which conducting support members are disposed allowing for the exact connection of a protection circuit board to a predetermined position of the battery. The secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a can to house the electrode assembly; a cap assembly; a protection circuit board electrically coupled to an electrode terminal of the cap assembly; and a conducting support member connected to a groove formed in the cap plate and soldered to the protection circuit board. The protection circuit board is electrically and mechanically connected to the groove formed in the cap plate, thereby allowing the protection circuit board to be exactly connected to a predetermined position of the cap plate. | 05-21-2009 |
20090136843 | HERMETICALLY SEALED BATTERY, BATTERY PACK USING THE HERMETICALLY SEALED BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE BATTERY PACK - A hermetically sealed battery including a liquid injection hole provided in a battery case and a seal that blocks the liquid injection hole, the liquid injection hole being sealed with the seal by welding the seal to a portion around the liquid injection hole in a state in which an electrolyte solution is injected into the battery case. The seal is formed of a metal body in which an aluminum layer formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and a dissimilar metal layer formed of a metal different from aluminum or an alloy of the metal are joined one on top of the other. A lead that is connected to a PTC element or a protection circuit is joined to the metal body. The joining strength between the lead and the metal body is less than the joining strength between the seal and the portion around the liquid injection hole. | 05-28-2009 |
20090142662 | Battery and Preparation Method Thereof - In one aspect, a battery comprises a battery main body, a protective jacket that surrounds the battery main body, and a cooling medium disposed between the protective jacket and the battery main body. In another aspect, a battery comprises a battery main body, a protective jacket that surrounds and connects to the battery main body, and a cooling medium disposed between the protective jacket and the battery main body. The cooling medium has a specific heat capacity of about 1-5 kJ kg | 06-04-2009 |
20090169990 | Battery Cell Design With Asymmetrical Terminals - An electrochemical cell is provided. The cell includes a plurality of electrode sheets separated by at least one separator sheet. A positive extension tab is attached to a current collecting tabs of positive electrode sheets, and a negative extension tab is attached to current collecting tabs of the negative electrode sheets. The dimensions of the positive extension tab and the negative extension tab are selected such that temperature difference between positive extension tab and the negative extension tab are minimized when the electrochemical cell is in use. | 07-02-2009 |
20090186269 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a case, electrode terminals, and a cap plate. The electrode assembly includes a separator and an anode and a cathode disposed at both sides of the separator. The case houses the electrode assembly. The electrode terminals are electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protrude outwardly from the case. The cap plate closes and seals the case. The cap plate includes a terminal hole for receiving the electrode terminals and a sealing reinforcing member formed along a circumference of the terminal hole and having a greater thicker than a periphery thereof. | 07-23-2009 |
20090214947 | Battery case having a flange in the terminal hole - A battery case having a terminal hole in the peripheral wall, a circular flange protruded from the inside wall around the terminal hole, and a contact member mounted in the terminal hole for the contact of the positive terminal of a battery, the contact member having a cylindrical mounting portion riveted to the terminal hole, a contact portion supported on the circular flange for the contact of the positive terminal of the battery, and a connecting portion extended from the contact portion and closely attached to the sloping periphery of the circular flange and connected to the corresponding electric wire. | 08-27-2009 |
20090246621 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY-PACK EXTERIOR CASING - A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that includes a substantially thin-plate-shaped battery element covered with a laminated sheet such that a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are exposed, and has a first end face from which the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are led out. An exterior casing covers five faces of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the five faces excluding a second end face next to the first end face. A support covers the second end face of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. At least one of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal is extended along a first connection portion provided for the first end face and a second connection portion provided for the second end face and is connected to an external power supply provided for the support. | 10-01-2009 |
20090297943 | Battery with a molded in-front terminal - A battery with a threaded battery terminal for accommodating a threaded terminal bolt is provided. The threaded battery terminal includes a bushing having an axial bore extending between an open end and a closed end; and an insert having a longitudinal axis and a threaded opening extending along the longitudinal axis between an open end and a back wall. The terminal bolt is threadably received in the threaded opening and the back wall of the insert has sufficient strength to cause an overlong bolt to break upon continued threaded insertion subsequent to the bolt contacting the back wall. | 12-03-2009 |
20090297944 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - This invention relates to a lithium secondary battery, the tab shape of which is improved, thus increasing the safety and improving the electrical properties thereof. The lithium secondary battery includes an electrode group composed of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a first electrode tab connected to the first electrode, and a second electrode tab connected to the second electrode. The first electrode tab includes a first portion connected to the first electrode and a second portion, which is not the first portion, the width of the first portion being less than the width of the second portion. | 12-03-2009 |
20090317715 | SECONDARY BATTERY PACK HAVING EXCELLENT PRODUCTION PROCESS PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack constructed such that an insulative mounting member is coupled to the top of a battery cell through a specific coupling structure. The secondary battery pack includes a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, an insulative mounting member having openings, through which electrode terminals of the battery cell are exposed to the outside, the insulative mounting member being constructed in a structure in which a safety element is mounted to the top of the insulative mounting member, the insulative mounting member being in direct contact with the top of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the top of the battery cell such that the insulative cap surrounds the insulative mounting member while the safety element is mounted to the insulative mounting member The battery case is provided at the top thereof with at least one coupling groove, and the insulative mounting member is provided with at least one through-hole communicating with the at least one coupling groove, whereby the coupling of the insulative mounting member to the battery cell is accomplished by the insertion of at least one coupling member into the at least one coupling groove through the at least one through-hole such that the at least one coupling member is not exposed to the outside of the insulative cap. | 12-24-2009 |
20100035145 | PACKING STRUCTURE FOR LITHIUM ION POLYMER BATTERY - Disclosed is a packing structure for a lithium ion polymer battery, which includes: a battery casing including a lower multilayer polymer and an upper multilayer polymer, wherein the lower multilayer polymer has an inner space of a predetermined size for housing at least one electrode assembly and an electrolyte and is provided with an extension portion extending radially and outwardly from a top edge of each vertical portion of the lower multilayer polymer, a part of the upper multilayer polymer is coupled rotatably to a part of the extension portion of the lower multilayer polymer and remaining parts of the upper multilayer polymer are sealed to remaining parts of the extension portion of the lower multilayer polymer; and a battery protection member, which wraps the outer circumference of the battery casing so that the battery contained in the battery casing can be protected from external impact, and is fixed integrally by a part of the sealed extension portions. The packing structure can protect a battery from external impact while minimizing an increase in size of the whole battery. | 02-11-2010 |
20100129709 | BATTERY - A battery ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100178553 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - A battery unit in which a battery case of a bipolar type battery is constructed of an elastic member is provided. The battery unit includes a reinforcement member that is internally integrated within the battery case to heighten the mechanical strength of the battery case. | 07-15-2010 |
20100203381 | REINFORCED POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch type secondary battery having enhanced reliability by protecting the battery from external impacts is described. A reinforcement structure may be installed on a pouch casing and an electrode assembly housed in the pouch casing. Short-circuits inside the pouch casing may be minimized. The pouch type secondary battery has an electrode assembly with positive and negative electrode plates with a separator interposed therebetween, and positive and negative terminal portions extending from the positive and negative electrode plates. A first reinforcement member is closely adhered to one or more planes of the electrode assembly. A second reinforcement member may be adhered to the pouch casing and used with or without the first reinforcement member. | 08-12-2010 |
20100297494 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a battery cell, a flexible shell and a supporting seat. The battery cell has a main body and two electrodes extended outwardly from the main body; the flexible shell has an upper and lower lid plates, both of which are connected and cooperated to each other to envelop the battery cell, and which are provided for the electrodes to extend out and respectively have an upper and lower adhesive parts, both of which are adhered to each other; and, the supporting seat is provided for arranging the flexible shell, in which the flexible shell further has an extending part, which is extended from one of the upper, lower adhesive parts towards the supporting seat and has an adhesive layer adhered to the supporting seat by a thermal pressing process, such that the flexible shell and the supporting seat can be connected securely. | 11-25-2010 |
20100304211 | CURRENT CONDUCTOR FOR A GALVANIC CELL - Plate-shaped current conductor ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100323238 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery for electronic appliance to be accommodated in an electronic appliance, thereby feeding an electric power to the electronic appliance, is disclosed, which includes a battery cell in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte are accommodated in a pack, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal from the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively are lead out from the same side face of the pack; a metallic battery can in which one opening from which the battery cell is inserted is formed and which accommodates the battery cell therein such that one side face from which the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are lead out is faced towards the opening side; and a lid made of a synthetic resin in which a positive electrode terminal part and a negative electrode terminal part to be connected to the electrodes of the electronic appliance upon being connected to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal and being faced outwardly are provided and which plugs the opening of the battery can, the battery cell being accommodated in the battery can while the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal being curved between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal and the lid. | 12-23-2010 |
20110003196 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack, which prevents a circuit module from being bent, has durability against an external impact, and is easily welded. The battery pack includes a bare cell on which an electrode terminal protrudes from a surface thereof, a circuit module disposed on the surface of the bare cell and electrically connected to the bare cell, and an elastic holder disposed between the circuit module and the surface of the bare cell and through which the electrode terminal passes. The elastic holder comprises an elastic material. | 01-06-2011 |
20110020696 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery apparatus and electronic equipment in which the battery apparatus has a characteristic compatible with the electronic equipment can be suitably attached to the electronic equipment. In a battery apparatus, an identification section of the battery apparatus serves to identify a characteristic of the battery apparatus, and which is provided on an end surface and on both sides of a battery-side terminal in the width direction of the battery apparatus. The identification section is configured with identification recesses formed in a manner open to the end surface, and at least one of the positions, cross-sectional shapes, and lengths on the end surface of the identification recesses, is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. The cross-sectional shape and length of the identification recess is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. | 01-27-2011 |
20110020697 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery apparatus and electronic equipment in which the battery apparatus has a characteristic compatible with the electronic equipment can be suitably attached to the electronic equipment. In a battery apparatus, an identification section of the battery apparatus serves to identify a characteristic of the battery apparatus, and which is provided on an end surface and on both sides of a battery-side terminal in the width direction of the battery apparatus. The identification section is configured with identification recesses formed in a manner open to the end surface, and at least one of the positions, cross-sectional shapes, and lengths on the end surface of the identification recesses, is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. The cross-sectional shape and length of the identification recess is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. | 01-27-2011 |
20110020698 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery apparatus including a case, a battery cell, a battery-side terminal, and an engaging piece. The case has a width, a thickness, and a length. The battery cell is housed in an inside of the case. The battery-side terminal is disposed on a side surface at one end of the case in a length direction and electrically connected to the battery cell. The engaging piece is disposed at the one end of the case at which the battery-side terminal is positioned such that the engaging piece extends in a length direction a same distance as the case at the one end portion. The engaging piece is at an edge of the case in a width direction. | 01-27-2011 |
20110045344 | Battery - A battery including an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the electrodes, a container housing the electrode assembly, a tab attached to a first side of an uncoated region of the electrode assembly, the tab having a terminal, a first insulator interposed between the tab and a first inner surface of the container, and a cap assembly closing the container and having the terminal passing therethrough. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045345 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - A power source apparatus includes a case | 02-24-2011 |
20110052977 | BATTERY - In one embodiment, a battery includes an exterior can, an electrode group, a lid attached to an opening of the exterior can, and anode and cathode terminal portions arranged in the lid. At least one of the terminal portions includes an insulating gasket having a cylindrical portion, an external insulator having a pedestal portion, an external terminal including a head portion and the axial portion extended from the head portion, an electrode lead located in the exterior can and connected to the external terminal, and an internal insulator to isolate the lid and the electrode lead. The cylindrical portion of the external terminal is fixed to a through hole of the lid and an attachment hole of the electrode lead by a caulking. The insulating gasket is formed of a resin in which the melting point is higher than those of the internal insulator and the external insulator. | 03-03-2011 |
20110076551 | BATTERY STORAGE STRUCTURE FOR ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a battery storage structure for acoustic equipment having a housing and a battery-driven speaker disposed on the housing, the battery storage structure for storing a battery in the housing. A case storage section is disposed in the housing and has an open surface. A battery case has an open surface and is stored within the case storage section, wherein the open surface of the battery case is oriented in the same direction as the open surface of the case storage section. At least one connection section connects the battery case and the case storage section, wherein a predetermined gap is formed between an inner bottom surface of the case storage section and an outer bottom surface of the battery case, and between an inner side surface of the case storage section and an outer side surface of the battery case. | 03-31-2011 |
20110123855 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery comprises an electrode assembly comprising an anode, a cathode, and a separator, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and drawn outside the case. The anode and the cathode each comprises an electrode uncoated region exposed past the separator and including a current collector at an edge. The electrode terminal comprises a terminal plate having a first terminal portion adhered to a bottom surface of the current collector and a second terminal portion drawn outside the case, and a combiner installed on the terminal plate to surround and adhere to a side surface and a top surface of the current collector. | 05-26-2011 |
20110123856 | Direct Resistance Welding-Self Brazing of Aluminum to Molybdenum Pin - A direct welding process for joining a current collector to a terminal pin in the construction of electrochemical cells is described. The resistance welding process utilizes increased current combined with an applied force to bond dissimilar metals with a melting temperature differential of preferably more than 500° C. Preferably, the method is used to bond the terminal pin to the cathode current collector. This method of attachment is suitable for either primary or secondary cells, particularly those powering implantable biomedical devices. | 05-26-2011 |
20110129725 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery according to the present invention includes a polymer cell in which insulating wing portions are provided on lead tabs and a top case assembled to the polymer cell and having an evasion portion to reduce interference with the insulating wing portions. A secondary battery can reduce interference which occurs between an insulating wing portion having an irregular shape. Further, as a result, it is possible to reduce the variance of the external dimension of an inner pack and achieve a more stable manufacturing process of the inner pack, and increase the reliability and competency of the inner pack to which the polymer cell is applied. | 06-02-2011 |
20110136003 | Rechargeable Battery - A rechargeable battery includes a case; an electrode assembly housed in the case and having a first substantially planar surface, a second substantially planar surface and a connecting portion connecting the substantially planar surfaces; and a support plate between the case and the electrode assembly, wherein the support plate is electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and has a substantially planar portion generally adjacent to and overlapping at least one of the substantially planar surfaces. | 06-09-2011 |
20110159356 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a battery in which current collecting connector | 06-30-2011 |
20110159357 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING A TAB OF A BATTERY CELL WITH A COVER BOARD - A connection structure for connecting a tab of a cell with a cover board comprising a tab and a cover board is provided. An insulating spacer and an elastic conductive ring are provided at an end of the cell. The tab passes through an orifice of the insulting spacer and then is electrically connected with the elastic conductive ring which is electrically connected with the cover board. An elastic pressing disc may be further provided on the elastic conductive ring. The elastic conductive ring is electrically connected with the cover board via the elastic pressing disc. A staple may be further provided on the elastic pressing disc and the elastic conductive ring. The staple has a slot on one end for matching with an elastic hook provided on the insulating spacer. | 06-30-2011 |
20110183194 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; and an electrode terminal coupled to the electrode assembly and passing through the cap plate, wherein an insulation layer is on at least one of the cap plate or the electrode terminal. | 07-28-2011 |
20110189534 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that undergoes charging and discharging. The rechargeable battery includes a tube body that receives the electrode assembly and that has a tubular shape with a first open end and a second open end. A first film cover is installed at the first end of the tube body to seal the first end of the tube body, and a second film cover is installed at the second end of the tube body to seal the second end of the tube body. | 08-04-2011 |
20110195302 | NICKEL COATED ALUMINUM BATTERY CELL TABS - A battery cell tab is described. The battery cell tab is anodized on one end and has a metal coating on the other end. Battery cells and methods of making battery cell tabs are also described. | 08-11-2011 |
20110200870 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a case containing an electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution; a cap plate sealing the case; an electrode terminal electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and extending through the cap plate; and a seal gasket positioned between the electrode terminal and the cap plate, wherein the seal gasket has a beveled edge extending around a circumference of the seal gasket. | 08-18-2011 |
20110223473 | BATTERY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface. | 09-15-2011 |
20110229758 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode including a current collector and a negative electrode active material having a Li ion insertion potential not lower than 0.4V (vs. Li/Li | 09-22-2011 |
20110244316 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN OUTPUT TERMINAL OF A STORAGE BATTERY - A storage battery ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110250493 | BATTERY PARTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts, such as battery terminals and bushings, and associated methods of manufacture and use are described herein. In one embodiment, a battery terminal can include one or more features for reducing weight and using less lead or other raw material. These features can include, for example, a plurality of longitudinal channels or recesses formed in an interior surface portion of the battery part. | 10-13-2011 |
20110269014 | SEALING BODY FOR A SEALED CELL, AND A SEALED CELL USING THE SEALING BODY | 11-03-2011 |
20110281155 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a battery including a rivet either inserted into a through hole defined in a lid of a battery case with gaskets and interposed therebetween, the rivet connecting a current collector connected to a power generating element within the battery case and an external terminal. One end of the rivet in the axial direction is connected to the current collector, and provided with a tubular portion recessed in the axial direction, the tubular portion is defined in one of such manners that a bottom surface of the tubular portion reaches the lid of the battery case and that the bottom surface is positioned on a side of the other end beyond the lid of the battery case, and a thickness of the tubular portion increases from the one end toward the other end. | 11-17-2011 |
20110287309 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case including an internal space, at least one electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and the positive and negative electrode plates including uncoated portions at edges of the electrode assembly, at least one current collector piece coupled to the uncoated portions of the electrode assembly, the at least one current collector piece being inserted into an interior region of the uncoated portions, a current collector terminal coupled to the current collector piece and protruding to an upper portion of the case, and a cap plate coupled to the upper portion of the case. | 11-24-2011 |
20110300436 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including a case having an internal space; an electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-coating portion; a collector plate, the collector plate including a plate section and a protrusion extending from the plate section, the protrusion being inserted into and coupled to the non-coating portion; a collector terminal coupled to one end of the collector plate, the collector terminal protruding upwardly from the case; and a cap plate coupled to a top end of the case and sealing the case. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300437 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF INJECTING ELECTROLYTE THEREINTO - Provided is a pouch-type rechargeable battery. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; an electrolyte solution injection member positioned at one side of the case and forming an injection hole; and a sealing member covering and sealing the injection hole. | 12-08-2011 |
20110305944 | Electrode Assembly and Rechargeable Battery Using Same - An electrode assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first electrode which includes a first electrode current collector and a first electrode active material layer formed on the first electrode current collector; a second electrode which includes a second electrode current collector and a second electrode active material layer formed on the second electrode current collector; and a separator disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. A supporting portion is formed of a groove or a protrusion at an edge of the first electrode current collector, and a combination portion is combined with the supporting portion on the first electrode active material layer. | 12-15-2011 |
20110305945 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE TAB LEAD, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TAB LEAD, AND BATTERY - The present invention is to provide a positive tab lead capable of being connected with each other with a sufficient connection strength at a low energy cost. It is constituted such that a partial coating layer ( | 12-15-2011 |
20110311862 | SECONDARY BATTERY - The embodiment relates to a pouch-typed secondary battery, which includes: an electrode assembly having electrode taps connected to two electrode having different polarities; a case accommodating the electrode assembly with the electrode taps led to the outside; and bonding members sealing the case, in which the bonding members are disposed where the case is bonded. Further, the bonding members of the pouch-typed secondary battery according to the present invention may be composed of one or more layers. | 12-22-2011 |
20120003528 | SQUARE-CELL BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - The present invention aims to provide a battery that includes electrode terminals passing through a lid, in which the lid and electrode terminals are securely insulated and sealed while being solidly fixed to each other without using an insulation-forming body or packing. To this end, a lid has upwardly-protruding protrusions formed therein. Through-holes are formed in the protrusions and tapered so as to become narrower toward the top relative to the bottom. Fitting portions forming the middle portions of a cathode terminal board and an anode terminal board are tapered to fit into the through-holes. Heat-welding tape is introduced between the outer faces of the fitting portions and the inner faces of the through-holes. The heat-welding tape is made up of an insulating substrate with heat-welding layers layered on both sides thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
20120015242 | BATTERY WITH IMPROVED TERMINALS - A battery or battery cell may include a casing, a battery cell core housed within the casing and at least one terminal electrically connected to the cell core. The battery or cell may also include a lid or sealing plate to seal the cell core within the casing. The terminal may be mounted to the lid with a pair of fasteners, such as rivets, that are aligned along a longitudinal axis that is offset relative to the terminal so that a portion of the terminal on one side of the axis is larger than a portion of the terminal on the other side of the axis. Such an arrangement may provide a relatively large surface portion for connection to the terminal. The battery or cell may include a pair of terminals that are each mounted to the lid by a pair of fasteners. One terminal may be mounted with fasteners having a size and/or spacing that is different from the size and/or spacing of the fasteners mounting the other terminal. Such an arrangement may provide a keying-like feature for the terminals. A seal and/or insulator may be provided for sealing and/or electrically insulating each terminal. | 01-19-2012 |
20120021278 | TERMINAL OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery including a case; a cap plate on the case; a terminal post protruding from the cap plate; a terminal plate coupled to the terminal post, wherein the terminal plate includes a body having an opening; and a conductor within the opening and coupled to the body, wherein the conductor substantially surrounds a circumference of the terminal post. | 01-26-2012 |
20120058388 | TERMINAL AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A terminal of a rechargeable battery includes a collector terminal electrically coupled to an electrode assembly located within a case, wherein the collector terminal protrudes from the case; a terminal plate located outside of the case and coupled to the collector terminal; and a coupling terminal coupled to the terminal plate. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058389 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case and an electrode assembly in the case that includes a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate. The secondary battery also includes a cap plate coupled with the case and a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate. The first electrode terminal includes a first collecting plate connected to the electrode assembly, a first connecting part extending from the first collecting plate, and a first terminal part extending from the first connecting part. The first connecting part passes through a gap between the cap plate and the case, and the first connecting part extends to an outer surface of the cap plate. The first terminal part protrudes beyond the cap plate. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058390 | TERMINAL FOR SEALED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A negative electrode terminal includes an outer terminal of a solid flat rivet shape and an inner terminal of a hollow flat rivet shape. A hollow axle portion of the inner terminal is inserted in a first insulating member, an opening bored in a sealing plate, and a second insulating member so as to be insulated from the sealing plate. A columnar axle portion of the outer terminal is inserted into the hollow axle portion of the inner terminal and crimped thereto, so that a radially bulge-deformed portion is formed in an intermediate portion of the columnar axle portion. The hollow axle portion deforms into a shape matching the radially bulge-deformed portion and is crimped to the columnar axle portion, and its tip is curling-formed to match a curved surface between a brim portion and the columnar axle portion of the outer terminal. | 03-08-2012 |
20120082888 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An electrochemical device capable of enhancing sealing performance of a lead terminal leading portion in an exterior film for accommodating an electrochemical element is provided. In an electrochemical device in which an electrochemical element | 04-05-2012 |
20120088147 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that undergoes charging and discharging; a case containing the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding from an interior of the case to an exterior of the case; a lead tab electrically connecting the terminal and the electrode assembly; and an insulating pack that insulates the electrode assembly from the case, the electrode assembly being disposed in the insulating pack and the insulating pack being disposed in the case, the insulating pack including one or more indentation portions formed at one edge and one or more grooves positioned to correspond to the indentation portion and insertion-coupled to the indentation portion. | 04-12-2012 |
20120094171 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a current collecting terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a cap plate capping the case to seal the electrode assembly, the case, and the current collecting terminal; an insulation member interposed between the current collecting terminal and the cap plate; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the current collecting terminal and extending through the insulation member and the cap plate; and shock damping members between the electrode assembly and the cap plate, the shock damping members being coupled with the insulation member. | 04-19-2012 |
20120094172 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A battery comprise: a housing made by a metal or a metal alloy; a battery core in the housing comprising a positive plate, a separator and a negative plate; an electrolyte in the housing; a cover assembly having a positive terminal electrically connected with the positive plate and a negative terminal electrically connected with the negative plate; and a protection component to prevent the housing from being corroded by the electrolyte. | 04-19-2012 |
20120100419 | Rechargeable battery - A battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; a collector plate coupled to the electrode assembly; and a terminal coupled to the collector plate and passing through the cap plate, wherein the terminal includes a terminal protrusion and a bottom protrusion, the collector plate includes an electrode region coupled to the electrode assembly and a terminal region coupled to the terminal, the terminal region including a combining hole passing therethrough, the combining hole having a noncircular shape, and the bottom protrusion of the terminal has an interengaging, matching shape relative to the combining hole, passes through the combining hole of the collector plate, and is welded to a lower surface of the collector plate. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100420 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the terminal, wherein the terminal includes a collecting plate connected to the electrode assembly; a collecting terminal connected to the collecting plate and protruding out of the case; a terminal plate outside of the case, the terminal plate including a terminal through hole at one side thereof and a reinforcement member recess at another side thereof, the collecting terminal passing through the terminal through hole, and a female screw thread being provided to the reinforcement member recess; and a reinforcement member in the reinforcement member recess. | 04-26-2012 |
20120107675 | 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, the terminal including a current collecting terminal electrically coupled to an electrode assembly inside a case, wherein the current collecting terminal protrudes from the case; a terminal plate outside of the case and coupled to the current collecting terminal; and a plate spring on the terminal plate and coupled to the current collecting terminal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107676 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery improving safety by discharging a gas when swelling occurs. The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate arranged at opposite sides of a separator, a pouch to accommodate the electrode assembly, the pouch having a plurality of inner sides, a first tab connected to the first electrode plate and a second tab connected to the second electrode plate, the first tab and the second tab extending to an outside of the pouch and a safety device arranged within the pouch and including a bonding member bonded to one of the inner sides of the pouch, a fin member including a tip facing and being spaced-apart from one of the inner sides of the pouch, and a linking member in connecting the fin member to the bonding member. | 05-03-2012 |
20120115022 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY, PRESSING TOOL FOR USE THEREIN AND BATTERY - The present invention provides a step (S | 05-10-2012 |
20120115023 | Electrode Lead Comprising Protection Layer For Anti-Corrosion And Secondary Battery Comprising The Same - Provided are an electrode lead of a secondary battery where a protection layer for anti-corrosion is selectively formed at an electrode lead portion at the cell outside and a secondary battery including the same. Since a protection layer for anti-corrosion is selectively formed only on an electrode lead portion at the cell outside, the corrosion of the electrode lead may be prevented from an external environment and the resistance of a cell may be reduced simultaneously. | 05-10-2012 |
20120121970 | BATTERY STORAGE CASE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery storage case includes: a case body having a storage section capable of having a battery accommodated therein; and a contact terminal attached to the storage section to be in contact with a positive or negative electrode of the battery to be stored in the storage section. The contact terminal includes: a spiral spring portion including a plurality of turns from a first turn which is located on the side of an inner surface of the case body to a final turn which is located on the side of the electrode of the battery; and an extension extending from the end of the final turn, wherein, as seen in a first plane orthogonal to the axis of the spiral spring portion, the extension extends through about the axis of the spiral spring portion such that the tip of the extension is located outside the final turn. | 05-17-2012 |
20120121971 | SECONDARY BATTERY - According to an embodiment, a battery includes a cap plate, the cap plate having an opening penetrating therethrough and having at least a first protrusion extending from a first side, an electrode terminal extending through the opening in the cap plate, a collector extending from the electrode terminal, and a gasket interposed between a portion of the electrode terminal and the first side of the cap plate, the first protrusion extending through the gasket and the collector. | 05-17-2012 |
20120148907 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OF LITHIUM BATTERY - An electrode structure of a lithium battery is provided for electrically connecting a positive pole and a negative pole in a tank of the lithium battery to the external. The electrode structure includes a lid body and at least one electrode body made of sheet metal material. The electrode body has a wrapped portion disposed in the lid body, two ends of the wrapped portion form bent portions respectively, and a connection portion and an output portion extend respectively from the bent portions to protrude from a surface of the lid body. A conductive electrode structure of the lithium battery is formed by wrapping instead of direct penetrating, thus achieving a hermetic effect of conductive positions of the electrode. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148908 | STORAGE ELEMENT AND TERMINAL FABRICATING METHOD - A storage element includes: an external terminal having an exposed surface which is exposed to the outside from an envelope, a current collector which is contained inside of the envelope and is connected to the external terminal, and a power generating element which is contained inside of the envelope and is connected to the current collector. The external terminal includes: a flat portion exposed to the outside; and a shaft projecting from the flat portion to the inside of the envelope and being connected to the current collector. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148909 | BATTERY AND CURRENT COLLECTOR - A negative current collector includes a base, which is fixed to a cover of a battery and is electrically connected to a negative external terminal, and a leg which projects from the base and is electrically connected to a negative electrode in a power generating element. There is provided a rib projecting in the same orientation as that of the leg along at least a part of the outer peripheral edge of the base. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148910 | BATTERY - An outside gasket for insulating a cover from an external terminal to be fixed thereto is readily fixed to the cover irrespective of a simple structure. A battery includes: a battery case which contains a power generating element therein and whose top surface is opened; a cover which closes the top surface; at which an external terminal exposed to the outside is disposed at the outer surface of the cover via an outside gasket, the cover having an engagement portion which expands outward and is formed into a shape except a circle, and the outside gasket having a recess to be engaged to the engagement portion. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148911 | BATTERY - A battery includes current collectors for electrically connecting a power generating element contained inside of a battery case to external terminals, respectively. A caulking head of a rivet for fixing the negative current collector to a cover is contained in a engagement recess which is a space inside of a engagement receiving portion in the cover. The positive current collector is caulked to the cover via a shaft of the positive external terminal. A caulking head at a tip end of the shaft is contained in the engagement recess which is a space defined inside of the engagement receiving portion. The caulking heads do not project from a lower surface of the cover, and therefore, a clearance space defined between the power generating element and the cover is set to the minimum. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148912 | POWER SUPPLY - Provided are a pack main body of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a battery cell is embedded, and a terminal portion provided on a front face of the pack main body. The pack main body includes bevelled portions at corner portions formed by a top face and a bottom face and opposite side faces. The terminal portion is provided, in a protruding manner, on the front face at a position biased with respect to centre lines in a width direction and a height direction. The corner portions on one side have a chamfered shape and the corner portions on the other side have a rounded shape. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148913 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A secondary battery includes an electrode body in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are alternately stacked through a separator, a case to store the electrode body, and a cover having a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal and fitted to the case, wherein the positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode main body having a substantial plate shape, and a first tab arranged to be line-symmetrical with respect to a centerline of the positive electrode plate and connected to the positive electrode main body and the positive electrode terminal, the negative electrode plate comprises a negative electrode main body having a substantial plate shape, and a second tab arranged to be line-symmetrical with respect to a centerline of the negative electrode plate and connected to the negative electrode main body and the negative electrode terminal, and the first tab and the second tab are arranged not to overlap each other when the tabs are stacked. | 06-14-2012 |
20120156552 | BATTERY - Disclosed is a battery having an improved life. Specifically disclosed is a battery which comprises an electric power generating element in which one or more unit cell layers are stacked, each being constituted by sequentially laminating or stacking a positive electrode, an electrolyte and a negative electrode; a first collector plate which is provided on the outermost positive electrode surface of the electric power generating element; a second collector plate which is provided on the outermost negative electrode surface of the electric power generating element; a convex or protruding portion provided on the first collector plate and/or the second collector plate with a width that is not less than a half of the width of the end edge of the collector plate; and a terminal which is attached to the convex portion for retrieving electric current from the convex portion. | 06-21-2012 |
20120164521 | Galvanic Cell - Conductors of a galvanic cell with an essentially flat housing are accessible from the outside by means of recesses, shaped as window-like openings which are essentially arranged in a plane and in parallel to the flat housing surface of the cell. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164522 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is an electric storage device that can ensure seal in a peripheral area of a portion in a defining wall of a case through which a rivet passes even when a rivet is inserted through the defining wall of the case and the rivet is caulked. The electric storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case that houses the electrode assembly, the case including a defining wall; and a rivet, wherein a peripheral area of a portion in the defining wall through which the rivet passes has a higher hardness than the remaining area. | 06-28-2012 |
20120171557 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack that includes a battery cell having a positive and negative electrode terminal extending from a side of the battery cell. The positive and negative electrode terminal each have a non-exposed surface and an exposed surface. The battery pack also includes a case that includes a first case and a second case. The first case includes a first terminal guide unit to accommodate the positive electrode terminal with the non-exposed surface of the positive electrode terminal facing the first terminal guide. The second case includes a second terminal guide unit that accommodates the negative electrode terminal. The non-exposed surface of the negative electrode terminal faces the second terminal guide. The first case and the second case are coupled together with the battery cell positioned between the first case and the second case. | 07-05-2012 |
20120171558 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - In an electrochemical cell including a cathode | 07-05-2012 |
20120177983 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first and second electrode plates; a first collector plate and a second collector plate electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, respectively; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first and second collector plates; and a cap assembly coupled to the case, wherein the cap assembly comprises a cap plate sealing the case, and wherein a reinforcing protrusion part is on the cap plate extending along a length of the cap plate. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183844 | LID ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY - A lid assembly for battery includes a lid, and a pair of electrode terminals. One of the paired electrode terminals is provided with an electricity collector terminal, a rod-shaped penetrator, a flange and an external terminal that are made from out of a rod integrally by plastic forming. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183845 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case that houses the electrode assembly, the case including a defining wall; a rivet that passes through the defining wall, the rivet having a body and an insertion part formed continuously with the body; a conductive member that is electrically connected to the rivet; and a sealing member arranged at least one of between the defining wall and the conductive member and between the defining wall and the body. The insertion part has a portion that is inserted through the defining wall, the sealing member and the conductive member. The insertion part has a diameter smaller than that of the body at least in the portion inserted through the defining wall, the sealing member and the conductive member. The insertion part has a hollow shaft-shaped end with a non-through hole extending in an axial direction of the insertion part. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189907 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a collector plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly and having a bottom surface support portion facing a bottom surface of the electrode assembly, and a case surrounding the electrode assembly and the collector plate. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189908 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device is provided having a structure that can reliably produce the sealing effect between a case and a sealing member. The electric storage device of the present invention includes an electrode assembly; a case that includes a defining wall and houses the electrode assembly; a sealing member that is arranged on the defining wall; and a conductive member that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the conductive member being supported by the sealing member, wherein at least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged is made of an aluminum-based metallic material; and the sealing member is made of a material that is softer than the material for the at least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196178 | BATTERY - A battery includes a cover for sealing an opening of a battery case which contains an electrode assembly therein and current collectors for electrically connecting external terminals whose at least parts are disposed outside of the cover to the electrode assembly, respectively. Gaskets are interposed between a lower surface of the cover and the current collectors, respectively. In the gasket, a caulked portion is contained in an engagement recess formed at the lower surface of the cover. In contrast, the entire gasket is contained in another engagement recess formed at the lower surface. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196179 | BATTERY - A negative lower gasket has a rib disposed along the outer periphery of a flat portion having a base of a negative current collector disposed thereat. The height of the rib is set to be more than a thickness of the negative lower gasket. The rib may be disposed only at a portion corresponding to a position where legs project from the base of the negative current collector at the outer periphery of the flat portion. | 08-02-2012 |
20120208075 | Secondary Battery - A rechargeable battery including a rupturable cap plate to prevent short-circuiting between an electrode assembly and the electrode terminal when a compressive force is applied. The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having first and second electrode plates with a separator interposed therebetween, a can accommodating the electrode assembly and having a top opening, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a cap plate sealing the top opening of the can and exposing the electrode terminal to the outside. At least two grooves are formed on a bottom surface of the cap plate, on either side of the electrode terminal. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208076 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120208077 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - In a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120214050 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a first current collecting plate and a second current collecting plate spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to first and second electrode uncoated regions n the electrode assembly, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal extending through the cap plate and electrically connected to the first and second current collecting plates, a first retainer adjacent to the cap plate and coupled to firsts regions of the first and second current collecting plates, and a second retainer coupled to second regions of the first and second current collecting plates or to the first and second electrode uncoated regions, the first and second regions of the first and second current collecting plates being different from each other. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214051 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having excellent heat resistance, pressure resistance, and airtightness is provided by using a crimping technique to connect a metal exterior body and an electrode terminal. The rechargeable battery comprises an electrode group which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode; an exterior container which includes an exterior canister for housing the electrode group, and a sealing plate for sealing an open part of the exterior canister; a pair of electrode terminals crimp joined to the exterior container from inside the exterior container; and an electrolyte solution filled into the exterior container. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214052 | BATTERY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface. | 08-23-2012 |
20120225348 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery may include a secondary battery, including, a case having an upper opening and an internal cavity, an electrode assembly disposed within the internal cavity of the case, a cap plate coupled to the case and sealing the upper opening, a collector plate coupled to the electrode assembly, a collector terminal coupled to the collector plate, the collector terminal including a rivet portion and terminal portion above a top surface of the cap plate, and a terminal plate positioned above the cap plate and coupled to the rivet portion of the collector terminal. | 09-06-2012 |
20120251874 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal protruding outside the case; and a collector electrically connected between the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, wherein the collector includes a first collecting part coupled to the electrode terminal and including a first coupling portion, and a second collecting part coupled to the electrode assembly and including a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion being coupled to the second coupling portion, and wherein one of the first and second coupling portions includes a protrusion part, and the other of the first and second coupling portions includes an accommodation part, the protrusion part being received in the accommodation part. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258355 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the terminal being exposed outside the case; a terminal connecting member extending outside of the case from an interior thereof, the terminal connecting member electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the terminal, and including an electrolyte solution inlet therein; and a sealing cap coupled with the terminal connecting member, the sealing cap covering the electrolyte solution inlet. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258356 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the collecting plate; a cap plate coupled with the case; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the collecting plate, the electrode terminal extending through the cap plate; and an insulation cover member covering regions of the electrode terminal and the collecting plate, the regions of the electrode terminal and the collecting plate being between the cap plate and the electrode assembly. | 10-11-2012 |
20120264003 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND BATTERY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264004 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND BATTERY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264005 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND BATTERY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264006 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND BATTERY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal. | 10-18-2012 |
20120270099 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first electrode terminal; a first collecting plate having a first region contacting the first electrode plate or the second electrode plate, a second region extending at an angle to the first region, and a first reinforcement part that extends at an angle to both the first region and the second region; a case housing the electrode assembly and the first collecting plate; and a cap assembly sealing the case. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276442 | TERMINAL OF SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a first terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the first terminal includes a first collecting plate contacting the electrode assembly and having at least one opening; a first terminal plate comprising at least one protrusion extending into the at least one opening; and a first coupling terminal extending through the first terminal plate and electrically coupled to the first collecting plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly sealing the case. | 11-01-2012 |
20120288748 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY, AND BATTERY - The present invention provides a battery with high sealing property at the fitted portion among the case and the terminal. In the embodiment, the electric terminal has the groove formed on the outer periphery along the whole circumference of the terminal, and the groove has an outer edge line at the outer side of the case. The lid is provided with the through hole around which the flanged portion stands outward from the case. The terminal surrounded by the insulating member is inserted into the hole such that the groove faces a section of the lid having thickness in the axial direction of the terminal. Plastically deforming the upper area in the flanged portion above the edge line of the groove positioned at the outer side of the case and forming the press-fitted portion provides the fitted portion between the terminal and the hole. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295153 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery unit including a battery cell and a lead tab extending from the battery cell; a frame case supporting the battery unit and including a first support portion supporting the battery cell and a second support portion supporting the lead tab; and a first coupling member passing through the lead tab and extending toward the second support portion, and a coupling hole accommodating the first coupling member is formed in the second support portion, the coupling hole being configured to receive a second coupling member that is mechanically coupleable to the first coupling member. | 11-22-2012 |
20120321941 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A stacked-type electrode assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the electrode assembly includes at least one first electrode plate including i) a first active material coating portion formed on a first base material and coated with a first active material and ii) a first non-coated portion, wherein the first electrode plate has a first width and a first length greater than the first width, and wherein the first electrode plate has upper and lower portions formed in the direction of the first length. The assembly also includes at least one second electrode plate including i) a second active material coated portion formed on a second base material and coated with a second active material and ii) a second non-coated portion, wherein the second electrode plate has a second width and a second length greater than the second width. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321942 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode assembly comprises a first electrode plate having a first electrode tab coupled to one end portion thereof; a second electrode plate having a second electrode tab coupled to one end portion thereof; and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates. In the electrode assembly, the first electrode tab is formed in the shape of a rod so as to be positioned at the center of the electrode assembly. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321943 | ELECTRIC STORAGE ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided an electric storage element and a production method thereof. The electric storage element has excellent air tightness at a portion connected with an external terminal and realizes high assembling performance, even in a simple configuration. The electric storage element includes casings, an external terminal that has a surface exposed outward from one of the casings, a current collector that is provided inside the casings and is connected to the external terminal, and an electrode assembly that is provided inside the casings and is connected to the current collector. The casings are provided with a through hole. The external terminal includes a flange in contact with an outer surface of one of the casings, and a first shaft that extends from the flange to be inserted into the through hole in one of the casings and be welded over the entire periphery. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321944 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURAL BODY FOR BATTERY MODULE - An external connecting portion of a conducting member is an upright portion formed by folding an end portion of a metal plate, and an outer face of the upright portion is exposed outside a battery module. Also, in the upright portion, a cylindrical portion, including a female screw on an inside protruding from the inner face of the upright portion, is formed. The cylindrical portion is formed by a press work relative to the metal plate, and in the cylindrical portion, the female screw is formed by a cutting work. An insulation cover includes a first part covering the inner face of the upright portion, and the cylindrical portion; and a second part engaged and combined with the first part in such a way that the first part and the second part sandwich a portion positioned immediately below the cylindrical portion in the conducting member. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328932 | Rechargeable battery and method for manufacturing the same - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having electrodes on opposite sides of a separator, a case retaining the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled with an opening of the case, electrode terminals extending through terminal holes of the cap plate, lead tabs connecting the electrode terminals to the electrode assembly, the electrode terminals being electrically connected to the lead tabs at connection parts, and insulators, the connection parts being embedded in the insulators. | 12-27-2012 |
20130004831 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first collecting plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate, the first collecting plate including a first fuse region; a second collecting plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate, the second collecting plate including a second fuse region; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the first collecting plate, and the second collecting plate, wherein a first sectional area of the first fuse region is larger than a second sectional area of the second fuse region. | 01-03-2013 |
20130004832 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a separator between electrode plates, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal through a terminal hole in the cap plate, a gasket between the electrode terminal and an interior circumference of the terminal hole, an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, a portion of the gasket being between the insulator and the electrode terminal, and a sealing member between the gasket and the insulator, the sealing member extending continuously along a first surface of the gasket and along a first surface of the insulator, the first surface of the gasket and the first surface of the insulator being non-parallel to each other. | 01-03-2013 |
20130011722 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a case and a tab film. The electrode assembly has first and second electrode tabs formed to protrude therefrom. The case accommodates the electrode assembly so that a portion of at least one of the first and second electrode tabs is exposed to an outside thereof, and has a sealing portion formed along an edge portion thereof. The tab film is formed to surround at least one of the first and second electrode tabs that come in contact with the sealing portion of the case. In the tab film, at least one region of the tab film is formed of a material having a melting point different from that of the other region. Accordingly, the explosion and fire of the secondary battery is prevented, thereby improving the safety of the secondary battery. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011723 | ENERGY STORAGE CASE AND ENERGY STORAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an energy storage case includes: a housing including a reception part in which an energy storage cell and an electrolyte are received; a cover part coupled to the housing and including two through-holes penetrating through both surfaces thereof; a lead connection part including a fusing part to which one end of a current collector of the energy storage cell is fused and a coupling part formed with a first screw part; and an external lead part including a second screw part coupled to the first screw part and a head part having a rectangular shape. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011724 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY, AND BATTERY - The electric terminal includes a press surface, which is formed as a flat surface extending from the outer circumferential section towards the inside, on the edge of the case in the direction in which the through hole extends. The electric terminal is inserted into the through hole with the insulating member therebetween, and the press surface of the electric terminal is pressed. As a consequence, a portion of the outer circumferential section of the electric terminal expands towards the inner circumferential surface side of the through hole, thereby forming an expanded portion. The electric terminal is secured to the through hole by means of the surface pressure applied by the expanded section. As a result, it is possible to provide a battery which exerts excellent sealing properties at the position in which the case and the electric terminal are secured. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011725 | PACKAGE FOR LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM ION CELLS - A battery cell is disclosed. The battery cell includes a sealed foil pouch having a plurality of openings and a terminal block disposed within the sealed foil pouch. The terminal block has a plurality of terminals extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of terminals extends through one of the plurality of openings. A method of making the battery cell is also disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017437 | POUCH TYPE BATTERY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEAANM Ahn; Chang-BumAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Ahn; Chang-Bum Yongin-si KR - A pouch type battery and a method of using the pouch type battery that includes an electrode assembly that includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and a pouch case that includes the electrode assembly and an electrolyte, wherein the pouch case includes an additional electrolyte inlet that protrudes from the pouch case. | 01-17-2013 |
20130017438 | ACCUMULATOR DEVICEAANM Taguchi; MakotoAACI Kai-cityAACO JPAAGP Taguchi; Makoto Kai-city JPAANM Watanabe; YuuAACI Hokuto-cityAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Yuu Hokuto-city JPAANM Ando; NobuoAACI Showa-choAACO JPAAGP Ando; Nobuo Showa-cho JPAANM Takagi; HidenoriAACI Nirasaki-cityAACO JPAAGP Takagi; Hidenori Nirasaki-city JP - An accumulator device includes: an outer container with mutually overlapped outer films bonded air-tightly to each other at a bonding portion formed along respective outer peripheral edge portions; an electrode unit accommodated inside the outer container and including positive and negative electrode sheets stacked one on another with a separator disposed therebetween, the positive and negative electrode sheets each including a current collector on which an electrode layer is formed; positive and negative electrode terminals provided to protrude from inside the outer container to outside through the bonding portion; and an electrolytic solution injected in the outer container. The positive electrode terminal includes an aluminum terminal substrate and a nickel-plating coating formed on a surface of an outer end portion of the terminal substrate located outside the outer container; an inner edge of the nickel-plating coating is located within the bonding portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130029211 | Rechargeable Battery - A rechargeable battery that prevents an internal short circuit of a cell by inducing bending of a cap plate and a case at a predetermined location and in a predetermined direction under a longitudinal compression condition. The rechargeable battery includes a case having a front sidewall opposite a back sidewall, a bottom wall opposite an opening and joint portions connecting the bottom wall to each of the front and back sidewalls, an electrode assembly arranged within the case, a cap plate arranged within the opening of the case to seal within the electrode assembly, the cap plate including at least one bend inducing groove, a curvature of an inner curved surface of portions of the joint portions arranged within the center portion being greater than a curvature of an inner curved surface of portions of the joint portions arranged within the side portions. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029212 | Insulating Film Attaching Jig and Battery Cell Manufactured by Using the Same - A secondary battery, a jig suitable for fabrication of the secondary battery, and a method for producing a secondary battery constructed with a case accommodating the electrode assembly. The case includes a front portion terminated along opposite edges by a first wing portion and a second wing portion, and a back portion positioned opposite to the front portion, with insulating film bent along a length of a junction between the front portion and each of the first wing portion and the second wing portion, a pair of holes in the insulating film are held in parallel alignment with respect to the length of the junction, with the insulating film adhering to and covering the front portion and a corresponding one of the first wing portion and the second wing portion, in order to prevent leakage of electrolyte, and resulting corrosion of the electrically conducting metal components of the secondary battery. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029213 | BATTERY PARTS HAVING RETAINING AND SEALING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part has a base portion that includes one or more undercut sealing portions, each having a root and a lip. The lip can flare outwardly from the root to define an undercut between the root and the lip of the sealing portion. In some embodiments, the battery terminal can include adjacent sealing portions having opposing undercuts defined by overlapping lips of the adjacent sealing portions. Another embodiment includes a forming assembly for use with, for example, a battery part having a bifurcated acid ring with spaced apart lips. The forming assembly can include movable forming members that can be driven together to peen, crimp, flare or otherwise form the lips on the bifurcated acid ring. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029214 | LAMINATE-CASED BATTERY WITH TABS PARTIALLY EXTENDING OUTWARDLY ACROSS SEALED PORTION OF LAMINATE CASE - A laminate-cased battery comprises: an electrode assembly; a laminate case having a sealed portion; a positive tab; and a negative tab. In at least one of crossing areas of the sealed portion that the positive tab and the negative tab cross, a distance between outer surfaces of the laminate case in a thickness direction of the corresponding tab, which is one of the positive tab and the negative tab, is smaller in a first portion of the crossing area than in a second portion thereof, the first portion being located closer to a tip portion of the corresponding tab in an extending direction thereof, and the second portion being located closer to a root portion of the corresponding tab in the extending direction. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029215 | Aluminum housing with a hermetic seal - A housing for an energy storage cell includes an interior which provides beneficial properties to fabricators of the cell. The cell may be hermetically sealed by conventional laser welding techniques. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034773 | SECONDARY CELL - Provided is a secondary cell in which the production takt time can be improved, airtightness of a cell canister is exhibited, cell capacity can be increased, and excellent handling properties can be obtained. A secondary cell comprising an electrode group ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130040191 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly for performing charging and discharging; a case having an inner cavity, the inner cavity retaining the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly; a lead tab including a first tab connected to the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly, and a pair of second tabs, the pair of second tabs being respectively connected to the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly; and a terminal electrically connected to the first and second electrode assemblies through the lead tab, the terminal protruding outside the case. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040192 | POUCH TYPE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch type lithium secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including electrode tabs respectively connected to two electrodes, the two electrodes having different polarities; and a case to house the electrode assembly such that the electrode tabs extend to the outside of the case, wherein one stepped part through which the two electrode tabs simultaneously extend is formed in a sealing portion of the case. In the electrode sealing portion of the pouch type lithium secondary battery having short width, sealing of the case is improved by the one stepped part, thereby improving efficiency of the manufacturing process of the battery. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045414 | BATTERY, BATTERY ELEMENT, BATTERY CASE, BATTERY PRODUCTION METHOD, AND VEHICLE HAVING BATTERY MOUNTED THEREON - A battery includes a battery element having positive and negative electrode plates and separators for insulating these electrode plates, and a battery case provided with a plurality of storing cavities divided by partitions for accommodating battery elements, each of the storing cavities of the battery case accommodating a battery element. The battery element has a positive current collector plate connected to the positive electrode plates and a negative current collector plate connected to the negative electrode plates on side faces on opposite sides from each other. Part of the positive and negative current collector plates respectively form a protruded portion protruding from an area along the side face of the battery element in an opposite direction from a bottom side of the storing cavities of the battery case. The partitions of the battery case are formed with a respective hole within an area facing the protruded portions of the positive and negative current collector plates, with the current collector plates of adjacent battery elements being connected to each other through the hole. A projection maintaining a distance between the partition and the current collector plate is formed at a position within an area between the hole and a connecting portion between the current collector plate and the electrode plates, at least on one of the partition and the current collector plate. | 02-21-2013 |
20130052520 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; an electrode terminal connecting the electrode assembly to an outside of the cap plate; and a lead tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, and the electrode assembly includes a coated region of the first electrode, and an uncoated region of the first electrode adjacent an end portion of the coated region, the uncoated region having a through hole formed therein and connecting an inner portion of the electrode assembly to an outside of the electrode assembly. | 02-28-2013 |
20130059198 | BATTERY WITH ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HOLDER - A battery includes a battery cell and a battery housing. The battery cell includes arcuate portions wherein an outer circumference of the battery cell is formed at least in part to be arcuate. The battery housing includes angular portions respectively opposing the arcuate portions and for storing the battery cell therein. Support walls having substantially the same curvatures as the arcuate portions and supporting the arcuate portions are formed along an insertion direction of the battery cell. | 03-07-2013 |
20130065113 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY FOR IMPROVING BONDABILITY OF TAB TO POLYMER FILM - A lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having at least one tab which projects from one side of the electrode assembly, an external finishing material surrounding and sealing the tab except a distal end portion thereof and the electrode assembly, and polymer films interposed between the external finishing material and the tab to improve adhesion therebetween. When the tab has a thickness no less than a predetermined thickness, the tab is formed to have a sectional shape which ensures that an inside angle defined by one of upper and lower surfaces of the tab and an adjacent side surface of the tab becomes an obtuse angle, and the polymer films are formed to have protuberances on the inner surfaces thereof, so as to improve bondability between the tab and the polymer films. | 03-14-2013 |
20130071726 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case including a cavity, the electrode assembly being in the cavity; a cap plate coupled with an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal extending through a terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal being electrically insulated from the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode terminal includes a plate terminal disposed on an external surface of the cap plate, and a bolt terminal extending at least partially in and being secured to the plate terminal. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071727 | BATTERY, BATTERY MANUFACTURING MACHINE, AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD - A battery of the invention includes: a machine part ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130071728 | Secondary Battery - A highly-reliable secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery is configured as below. A battery lid | 03-21-2013 |
20130071729 | THIN-FILM BATTERIES WITH POLYMER AND LIPON ELECTROLYTE LAYERS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for making thin-film batteries having composite multi-layered electrolytes with soft electrolyte between hard electrolyte covering the negative and/or positive electrode, and the resulting batteries. In some embodiments, foil-core cathode sheets each having a cathode material (e.g., LiCoO | 03-21-2013 |
20130078505 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a current collector, the current collector being electrically and mechanically coupled to one of the electrodes, a case, the electrode assembly and the current collector being disposed within the case, a cap plate, the cap plate having a terminal protruding therefrom, the terminal being electrically coupled to the current collector, and a separating member, the separating member having a protrusion portion and a body portion, the protrusion portion being fixed to the cap plate, and the body portion extending along a length of the current collector and being interposed between the current collector and an inner wall of the case. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078506 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; and a terminal electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and having a base portion located on the cap plate and a protrusion portion protruding from the base portion and spaced from the cap plate. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078507 | FILM-PACKAGED ELETRIC DEVICE - To provide a film-packaged battery | 03-28-2013 |
20130089776 | BATTERY WITH TERMINAL - Disclosed is a battery with terminal, including a power generating element and a housing can accommodating the power generating element. The power generating element includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a material mixture including a negative electrode active material and a binder. The negative electrode active material contains an amorphous Si phase, and the binder includes a polyacrylic acid. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent, and a lithium salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, and the non-aqueous solvent contains vinylethylene carbonate. The housing can has at least one lead terminal welded thereto. The molar ratio of the vinylethylene carbonate to the amorphous Si phase in the negative electrode active material is 0.09 to 0.17. | 04-11-2013 |
20130095373 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a sealing member on the cap plate to seal between the terminal and the cap plate, the sealing member including a connection member arranged therein and electrically connecting the terminal and the cap plate. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095374 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case having a space in which the electrode assembly is located; a cap plate coupled with the case; a terminal coupled to the electrode assembly through a current collecting tap, and protruding through the cap plate to an outside of the case; a first cover in which a lower portion of the terminal is located; and a second cover in which an upper portion of the current collecting tap is located, the second cover being coupled with the first cover to secure the terminal and the current collecting tap. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095375 | ELECTRICAL PART, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE CELL, AND LEAD WIRE AND SEALABLE CONTAINER FOR USE THEREIN - Provided is an electrical part, a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and a lead wire and a sealable container for use therein, with which the adhesive property and sealing performance in an initial state and in an electrolyte-contacting state are enhanced. An electrical part includes a sealable container that includes a metal layer and a lead conductor that extends from inside of the sealable container to outside of the sealable container, the sealable container and the lead conductor being heat-sealed in a seal part. At least in part of the seal part, a thermal adhesive layer containing aluminum polyphosphate is provided in a portion between the metal layer and the lead conductor so as to be in contact with the lead conductor. | 04-18-2013 |
20130108916 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY | 05-02-2013 |
20130108917 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130122355 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first current collecting plate electrically connected to the first electrode; a second current collecting plate electrically connected to the second electrode; and a case for receiving the electrode assembly, the first current collecting plate, and the second current collecting plate, wherein the first current collecting plate is electrically connected to an inner wall of the case. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122356 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; an electrode terminal in a terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal being electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an insulator electrically insulating the electrode terminal and the cap plate, wherein the insulator includes a first member between an outside of the cap plate and a surface of the electrode terminal facing the cap plate, and a second member enclosing an outer surface of the electrode terminal and the first member and being coupled with the first member with a step structure. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130100 | BATTERY AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - According to one embodiment, a battery includes a package can, an electrode group, a lid and a plurality of homopolar external terminals. The electrode group is provided in the package can and comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The lid is provided to an opening part of the package can. The plurality of homopolar external terminals are provided on the lid and electrically connected to the positive electrode or negative electrode. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136976 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An energy storage element includes: a container; an electrode assembly housed in the container; an electrode terminal; a current collector which electrically connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly; and an external insulation sealing member for insulating the container and the electrode terminal. The container includes a protrusion part having a through-hole for allowing penetration of the electrode terminal and protruding from the upper surface of the container. The electrode terminal is electrically connected to the current collector in a state where the electrode terminal penetrates through the protrusion part. The external insulation sealing member has a side part disposed along the side surface of the protrusion part, and the end surface of the end part of the side part at the side of the upper surface is apart from the upper surface. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136977 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a container; an electrode assembly housed in the container; an electrode terminal provided at the container; and a current collector which electrically connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly, wherein the container includes a wall having (i) an outer surface with a protrusion part formed to be protrude outward and (ii) an inner surface with a recess part formed corresponding in position to the protrusion part when the protrusion parts is formed, and the current collector includes a base part connected to the electrode terminal in the recess part and an arm part which extends from the base part in the direction opposite to the protrusion direction of the protrusion part, and is connected to the electrode assembly. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136978 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY WHEREIN A BATTERY CASE AND A TERMINAL ARE CONNECTED THROUGH RESISTANCE - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising: a battery case containing aluminum; a positive electrode terminal attached to the battery case; and a negative electrode terminal attached to the battery case and insulated from the battery case, wherein the positive electrode terminal and the battery case are connected through a resistor having resistance of 1Ω to 1 MΩ. Otherwise, A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising: a battery case containing iron; a negative electrode terminal attached to the battery case; and a positive electrode terminal attached to the battery case and insulated from the battery case, wherein the negative electrode terminal and the battery case are connected through a resistor having resistance of 1Ω to 1 MΩ. | 05-30-2013 |
20130143110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING AN ENERGY STORAGE CELL - A terminal apparatus for an energy storage cell is presently disclosed. The terminal apparatus includes a terminal body with a peripheral edge extending substantially around a perimeter of the terminal body such that the terminal body is configured to be secured to a cell housing to retain an electrochemical cell in the cell housing, a terminal connector extending from the peripheral edge forming a first terminal for an energy storage cell, a sealable vacuum port extending through the terminal body, and an aperture in the terminal body configured to receive a second terminal of the energy storage cell. A method of manufacturing an energy storage cell is also disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130143111 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - A manufacturing method of an electric storage device includes: a current collector assembly step of disposing a current collector between an electrolyte solution pouring opening and a power generating element so as to block a view of the power generating element from the electrolyte solution pouring opening; an electrolyte solution pouring step of pouring an electrolyte solution through the electrolyte solution pouring opening; and a sealing step of disposing a sealing member at the electrolyte solution pouring opening and sealing the electrolyte solution pouring opening by welding. | 06-06-2013 |
20130149598 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Embodiments provide a secondary battery, which can suppress deformation of an electrode assembly and a current collector by installing a damping member between a non-coating portion of the electrode assembly and a can. In one embodiment, the secondary battery includes a can having an accommodating space and an open top portion; a plurality of electrode assemblies inserted into the can; a current collector connected to the non-coating portion of the electrode assembly; a damping member made of an elastic material between the electrode assembly and the can; and a cap plate sealing the can. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149599 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery of the present invention includes an electrode assembly composed by a first plate and second pole plate, a separator interposed between the first pole plate and the second pole plate, and first and second electrode tabs connected to the first pole plate and the second pole plate, respectively; a battery case, in which a sealing portion is provided in an edge thereof, accommodating the electrode assembly; and an insulation member covering at least some of the sealing portion, wherein the electrode assembly is accommodated into the battery case so that the first and second electrode tabs are drawn out through the sealing portion, and the insulation member is provided to cover at least some of the portion in which the first or second electrode tabs are drawn. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149600 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack, including: an electrode assembly; a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly; an electrode lead connected with the electrode assembly and extending to the outside of the pouch; a slit part through which the electrode lead penetrates and a lead cover formed in the vicinity of the slit part; and an insulator covering the pouch and at least a portion of the electrode lead. | 06-13-2013 |
20130164607 | LAMINATED LITHIUM BATTERY - A lithium battery comprises at least one battery cell on a support, the battery cell comprising a plurality of electrodes about an electrolyte. A protective casing comprises a cover spaced apart from and covering the battery cell to form a gap therebetween with a polymer filling the gap. In one version, the polymer comprises polyvinylidene chloride polymer. First and second terminals extend out of the protective casing, the first and second terminals being connected to different electrodes of the battery cell. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171510 | CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CELL - Provided are a cell capable of preventing damage to an insulating gasket by spatter scattered when a battery case and a cover plate are laser-welded together, and thereby ensuring sealability of a cell case and a method for manufacturing the cell. A shielding member is arranged between a weld line and at least a portion of the insulating gasket adjacent to the weld line. Since the shielding member blocks the spatter scattered toward the insulating gasket, the insulating gasket is not damaged by the spatter. The insulating gasket is not damaged, so that adhesion between the insulating gasket and the cover plate is not lowered, and the sealability of the cell case is ensured. | 07-04-2013 |
20130177803 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery - If a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a seal structure between a lid and an electrode terminal in which a seal member is compressed by fastening a nut, the nut may be loosened to make the amount of compression of the seal member insufficient to reduce the seal performance even if the nut is fastened enough to obtain an appropriate amount of compression of the seal member at the time of manufacture of the battery. A battery case has an opening, and houses an electrode group and an organic electrolyte. A lid is fastened to the battery case, and tightly seals the opening of the battery case. An electrode terminal is electrically connected to the electrode group. The lid and the electrode terminal face each other via an elastic member. | 07-11-2013 |
20130196216 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE-PROOF LITHIUM BATTERY TERMINAL COVER SET - A high-temperature-proof lithium battery terminal cover set, disposed on a lithium battery, comprising: a sealing plate, disposed on the housing, and is provided with a plurality of through holes, to penetrate at least two terminal sets, that is includes a positive terminal set and a negative terminal set, disposed respectively in through holes. Each terminal set includes: a terminal, on which is provided with a lock-and-fix portion, protruding out sealing plate; a spring, made of insulator, and is sleeved around lock-and-fix portion; a conductive plate, sleeved around lock-and-fix portion, and is connected to battery cells of lithium battery; and a low melting point locking piece, to lock and fix spring and conductive plate onto terminal. The lithium battery terminal cover set, current flowing to terminal can be cut off automatically, preventing fire or explosion. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196217 | Battery, Battery System and Method for Connecting a Plurality of Batteries - A battery includes a battery body and at least one terminal protruding from an outside surface of the battery body. The terminal is electrically conductively connected to one of the battery poles. The battery further includes at least one electrically conductive bending lug, which is electrically conductive, connected via the terminal to the battery pole. The bending lug has a length that is greater than a distance of the longitudinal axis of the terminal from the point of penetration through the outside surface up to a lateral edge of the outside surface. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196218 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT - An energy storage element comprising: a container; an electrode assembly housed in the container; an electrode terminal provided in the container; and a current collector which electrically connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly, wherein the current collector is positioned inside the container, and includes: a base part connected to the electrode terminal; and arm parts which have a plate shape, extend from the base part, and are connected to the electrode assembly in a state that the plate-shaped arm parts sandwitch the electrode assembly, and paired arm parts which are outermost two of the arm parts are apart from each other with a spacing larger than a width of the base part in a direction in which the paired arm parts are arranged. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196219 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode of the electrode assembly; a cap plate on the case, the cap plate being electrically connected to the second electrode of the electrode assembly; and an electron donor, the electron donor being electrically connected to the first terminal. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196220 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A high-reliability prismatic secondary battery with a current interruption mechanism that is unlikely to be damaged even if the battery is subjected to shock is provided. The prismatic secondary battery includes a second insulating member having a first through-hole, the second insulating member being arranged between a first region of a positive electrode collector and an inversion plate. The first region of the positive electrode collector and the inversion plate are electrically connected to each other through the first through-hole. The second insulating member has a plurality of fixing pawl portions. The fixing pawl portions are hooked and fixed to a fixing portion formed on the outer surface side of the conductive member. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196221 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A crimped portion of a positive electrode external terminal is crimped on its upper end side to be electrically connected to a positive electrode terminal plate. This crimped portion is welded to the positive electrode terminal plate by applying high energy beams. The negative electrode side has a configuration similar to that of the positive electrode side. The contact area between the positive electrode terminal plate and the crimped portion of the positive electrode external terminal is set smaller than the corresponding contact area on the negative electrode side, and the volume of the crimped portion of the positive electrode external terminal is set larger than that of the corresponding crimped portion on the negative electrode side. Thus, a prismatic secondary battery is provided that shows strong joining strength between the external terminal and the terminal plate, suppressed internal resistance variations, and improved reliability. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202952 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case receiving the electrode assembly and including a plurality of stepped sections at an inner side of the case in contact with the electrode assembly; and at least one electrode tab electrically connected with the electrode assembly and withdrawn toward an outside of the case. In the secondary battery, a friction force between the inner side of the case and the electrode assembly is increased due to the plurality of stepped sections, thereby minimizing or reducing movement of the electrode assembly within the case. | 08-08-2013 |
20130224573 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger. | 08-29-2013 |
20130230766 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly; a lead terminal that is extended from the electrode assembly and across the battery case, where the lead terminal is withdrawn from the battery case; an encapsulation tape formed on a portion of the lead terminal crossing the battery case; and an insulation member that is formed on the lead terminal to overlap with at least a portion of the encapsulation tape. | 09-05-2013 |
20130230767 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes separated from each other by a separator, a battery case including a front portion bonded to a back portion to produce wing portions at opposite edges of the battery case, the electrode assembly being arranged within an accommodating portion of the battery case, the accommodating portion being arranged between the wing portions, an insulating member arranged at each of said wing portions of the battery case and a bonding portion arranged at each of said wing portions to attach said wing portions to the accommodating portion of the battery case. The bonding portion may be a double sided tape and may be integrally provided with the insulating member to simplify manufacturing process thereof. | 09-05-2013 |
20130236774 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND CHARGER THEREOF - A lithium ion battery and a charger thereof are provided. The lithium ion battery comprises a shell ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130244091 | Battery Cell, Battery Cell Module, Method for Producing a Battery Cell Module and Motor Vehicle - A lithium-ion battery cell includes a cell housing having a base area on which the battery cell is positioned, at least one side face, and two terminals. A first terminal is electrically conductively connected to a cathode of the battery cell, and a second terminal is electrically conductively connected to an anode of the battery cell. The terminals are arranged on at least one side face of the cell housing. A battery cell module includes a plurality of the battery cells. A terminal of a first battery cell makes contact with a terminal of a second battery cell. The disclosure describes a method for producing the battery cell module, in which at least one first and one second battery cell are provided, positioned next to one another, and at least one terminal of the first battery cell is electrically conductively connected to a terminal of the second battery cell. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252078 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and extending through the cap plate; and a safety member between the terminal and the cap plate, the safety member having an apex contacting one of the cap plate and the terminal to electrically connect together the cap plate and the terminal. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252079 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING A RESISTANCE MEMBER - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal arranged on the cap plate, electrically connected to the cap plate, and connected to the first electrode; and a second electrode terminal arranged on the cap plate, insulated from the cap plate, and connected to the second electrode, the first electrode terminal including a terminal plate connected to the first electrode and exposed to an outside of the cap plate, and a top plate electrically connecting the terminal plate and the cap plate, and having an electrical resistance greater than an electrical resistance of the terminal plate. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252080 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE HAVING CURRENT COLLECTOR AND VEHICLE HAVING THE ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - Provided are an electric storage device in which a current collector is not easily broken even when vibration is applied, and a vehicle having this electric storage device. This electric storage device includes a case having a first inner surface and a second inner surface adjacent to the first inner surface, an electrode assembly housed in the case and including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate insulated from each other, an electrode terminal disposed outside the case, and a current collector housed in the case and electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal to each other. A distal end edge of a distal end portion of the current collector is supported on the first inner surface of the case. | 09-26-2013 |
20130260221 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - In order to accurately protect current collectors included in an electric storage device, the electric storage device includes an electric storage element | 10-03-2013 |
20130266849 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the negative electrode being produced at reduced costs, having a high graphite packing density, and having stable quality. The negative electrode according to the present invention includes a negative-electrode current collector; and a negative-electrode active material layer provided on the negative-electrode current collector, wherein the negative-electrode active material layer includes: flaky graphite particles formed by graphitizing needle coke; particulate graphite particles formed by graphitizing coke; and a binder. | 10-10-2013 |
20130273416 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device includes a casing, a power generating element, a current collector, a connection conductor, an external terminal, and a rivet. The energy storage device further includes a welded portion where at least one of a contact portion between a casing inner portion of the rivet and the current collector, a contact portion between a casing outer portion of the rivet and the connection conductor, and a contact portion between the connection conductor and the external terminal is welded at least partially. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273417 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode including a current collector and a negative electrode active material having a Li ion insertion potential not lower than 0.4V (vs. Li/Li | 10-17-2013 |
20130273418 | BATTERY - The battery of the present invention is provided with: a case having through holes; external terminals fixed in the through holes in the case in a state with part thereof protruding to the outside of the case; insulating members interposed between the case and the external terminals; flanged portions located at the peripheral edges of the through holes in the case protruding outward of the case; and reinforcing members that are disposed at the outer periphery of the flanged portions and reinforce the strength on the outer peripheral side of the flanged portions. The battery is such that the external terminals are secured in the through holes by making the flanged portions undergo plastic deformation by pressing and generating a sticking force between the external terminals and the through holes by the parts of the flanged portions that have undergone plastic deformation. The external terminals are provided with a first projection that is formed more to the outside of the case than the location receiving the sticking force due to the pressing of the flanged portion and protrudes to the outside in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the external terminal. | 10-17-2013 |
20130295444 | Secondary Battery With Enhanced Contact Resistance - A secondary battery is configured to reduce contact resistance by improving structures of an electrode tab and a lead. The secondary battery with enhanced contact resistance includes an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate having a cathode tab, an anode plate having an anode tab and a separator are stacked alternately, a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly, and an anode lead electrically connected to the anode tab, wherein the battery case is sealed while accommodating the electrode assembly, and the anode lead and the cathode tab are exposed out of the battery case. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295445 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first collector plate electrically coupled to the first electrode, wherein the first collector plate has a first fuse hole and includes at least one first reinforcement protrusion having a first reinforcement groove and being spaced from the first fuse hole; a second collector plate electrically coupled to the second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate and the second collector plate, the case having an upper opening; and a cap assembly sealing the upper opening of the case. | 11-07-2013 |
20130309557 | BATTERY AND BATTERY HOUSING - A battery including an electrode assembly having electrode plates, a can defining a space receiving the electrode assembly, and a cap plate covering the space, wherein the cap plate is configured to deform away from the space when predetermined sides of the can are deformed toward the space. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309558 | POUCH-TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A pouch-type rechargeable battery and its method of manufacture includes: an electrode assembly having a resin layer attached to the outer surface of an electrode tap, and a pouch having a sealing part formed on the ends of the top and bottom thereof, housing the electrode assembly. The resin layer is positioned inside the sealing part and sealed by heat and pressure for preventing it from being exposed outside the sealing part. Thus, the pouch-type rechargeable battery is adapted to seal the resin layer in the sealing part, instead of exposing it outside the sealing part so as to reduce the longitudinal length of the battery, thereby improving the capacity of the battery. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309559 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device includes an outer covering, an external terminal having an exposed face exposed outside from the outer covering, a current collector disposed inside the outer covering and connected to the external terminal, and an electrode assembly disposed inside the outer covering and connected to the current collector. The outer covering has a plurality of protrusions protruding outward. The device further includes gasket which has a main body disposed between the external terminal and the outer covering and a plurality of projecting portions respectively extending from the main body and having insertion holes through which the respective protrusions of the outer covering are inserted. The respective protrusions are joined to the outer covering by swaging after respectively inserted through the insertion holes in the respective projecting portions. | 11-21-2013 |
20130316225 | ELECTRIC STORAGE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electric storage element has a casing, a power generating element arranged inside the casing, a current collector, and a connection member. The current collector is connected to the power generating element and directly fixed to the casing. The connection member penetrates through the casing without a clearance and is connected to the current collector | 11-28-2013 |
20130323580 | SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING IMPROVED RELIABILITY FOR HUMIDITY PENETRATION - Disclosed is a secondary battery with improved long-term reliability for humidity penetration. The pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly to which an electrode lead is attached, and a pouch package accommodating the electrode assembly so that the electrode lead is partially exposed outwards, the pouch package having a sealing portion formed along an edge thereof, wherein the sealing portion has a characteristic length of 10 to 19 mm | 12-05-2013 |
20130330602 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - A energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate being mutually insulated; a case that houses the electrode assembly; and a conductive member electrically coupled to the electrode assembly in the case. The conductive member includes a main body part that has a central axis in a direction passing through a wall surface of the case, and a conductive connection part that protrudes from the main body part in a direction intersecting with the central axis. The main body part includes a swage portion disposed at one end portion of the main body part and inserted into the wall surface of case, and a non-circular head disposed at another end portion of the main body part. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330603 | FEED-THROUGH - A feed-through has a base body, for example in the form of a disk-shaped metal part. The base body includes at least one opening through which at least one conductor, for example an essentially pin-shaped conductor, embedded in a glass or glass ceramic material, is guided. The base body includes a material having a low melting point, such as a light metal, and the glass or glass ceramic material is selected in such a manner that the melting temperature thereof is lower than the melting temperature of the material of the base body. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330604 | FEED-THROUGH AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING THE FEED-THROUGH IN A HOUSING BY ULTRASONIC WELDING - A feed-through, in particular a feed-through which passes through a housing component of a housing, for example a battery housing, such as a battery cell housing. The housing component includes at least one opening through which at least one conductor, for example an essentially pin-shaped conductor, is guided. The pin-shaped conductor is at least partially surrounded by an insulator, for example made of a glass or a glass ceramic material. The at least one conductor connection, for example of the essentially pin-shaped conductor and/or of the housing component with the insulator, which is a glass or a glass ceramic material, is formed, the connection being an ultrasonic welding. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330605 | FEED-THROUGH COMPONENT - A feed-through component for a conductor feed-through which passes through a part of a housing, for example a battery housing, is embedded in a glass or glass ceramic material and has at least one conductor, for example an essentially pin-shaped conductor, and a head part. The surface, in particular the cross-sectional surface, of the head part is greater than the surface, in particular the cross-sectional surface, of the conductor, for example of the essentially pin-shaped conductor. The head part is embodied such that is can be joined to an electrode-connecting component, for example an electrode-connecting part, which may be made of copper, a copper alloy CuSiC, an aluminum alloy AlSiC or aluminum, with a mechanically stable and non-detachable connection. | 12-12-2013 |
20140004408 | BATTERY, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR BATTERY, AND MASK MEMBER FOR PRODUCTION OF BATTERY | 01-02-2014 |
20140004409 | SEALED BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140004410 | SECONDARY BATTERY OF NOVEL STRUCTURE | 01-02-2014 |
20140023913 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - In a prismatic secondary battery, a negative electrode terminal is fixed to a sealing plate in an insulated manner through through-holes formed in the sealing plate, first and second insulating members, and a collector. The collector includes a flat attachment part with the through-hole and a main body bent from an end of the flat attachment part and electrically connected to an electrode assembly. The second insulating member includes a depression having peripheral ribs on an opposite face to the sealing plate. At least one of the peripheral ribs along the short sides thereof has at least one of a width and height larger than that of the peripheral rib along the long sides thereof. The flat attachment part of the collector is fitted to the depression. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023914 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - In a prismatic secondary battery, an internal negative electrode terminal is electrically connected to a collector through through-holes formed in a sealing plate, a gasket, and an insulating member in a manner electrically insulated from the sealing plate. The sealing plate has one face on which a protrusion is formed, an insulating plate has a face that is on the sealing plate and on which a concave portion fitted to the protrusion is formed, each of the protrusion and the concave portion of the insulating plate is provided at one position on respective sides of the through-hole, and at least one of the protrusions has a top face on which a concave portion is formed. The battery having such a structure is unlikely to cause rotary displacement between the insulating plate and the sealing plate even when a rotary torque is applied to the internal terminal. | 01-23-2014 |
20140030586 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER SOURCE MODULE - An electric storage device includes: a power generating element; a housing container that houses the power generating element; a connecting body electrically connected to the power generating element; and an insulating member that fits the housing container at a plurality of fitting portions, secures the connecting body, and insulates a conductive path, which includes the power generating element and the connecting body, and the housing container from each other. | 01-30-2014 |
20140030587 | ELECTRIC STORAGE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electric storage element includes a casing, an electrode assembly arranged in the casing, a current collector arranged in the casing and connected to the electrode assembly, and a connection member penetrating through the casing and connected to the current collector. The current collector is provided with a fixing portion fixed to the casing. The fixing portion is located at a position opposite to a position where the electrode assembly is connected to the current collector with respect to a position where the connection member penetrates the casing. | 01-30-2014 |
20140038033 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045048 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a container. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The negative electrode is opposed to the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains lithium difluorophosphate. The container houses the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte. The container has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal on one end face. The container is roughly parallelepiped in shape. The ratio (height dimension/length dimension) of the height dimension of the container to its length dimension viewed from the front is not more than 0.5. | 02-13-2014 |
20140045049 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A stacked electrode assembly is arranged inside an aluminum laminated outer body. At least one of a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal satisfies Formula (1) below. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains LiBOB and/or a boron-containing substance derived from LiBOB. The battery has a capacity of 10 Ah or larger. | 02-13-2014 |
20140065473 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE - An embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable battery that prevents generation of a crack under the longitudinal compression condition by increasing an elongation ratio to a part of the bottom of the case to prevent an internal short-circuit. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a case receiving an electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal provided in the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the case includes side walls connected with each other and forming the opening in one side and a bottom connecting neighboring side walls at the opposite side of the opening for sealing, and the bottom a first elongation portion having a first elongation ratio and a second elongation portion having a second elongation ratio that is higher than the first elongation ratio. | 03-06-2014 |
20140087242 | SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery includes a battery case within which an electrode body is housed; a lid that joins to an open portion of the battery case; a conducting member that is inserted through the lid and that electrically connects the electrode body to an external terminal provided on the lid; and an insulating plate that is interposed between the lid and the conducting member, and that insulates the lid from the conducting member. A protruding portion is formed, in a position able to be visually recognized from outside while the insulating plate is in a state tightly fixed between the lid and the conducting member, on at least one of an abutting surface of the insulating plate that abuts against the lid, and an abutting surface of the insulating plate that abuts against the conducting member. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087243 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - In an electrochemical cell including a cathode | 03-27-2014 |
20140087244 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - In an electrochemical cell including a cathode | 03-27-2014 |
20140087245 | ULTRASONIC WELDING APPARATUS AND SECONDARY BATTERY WITH ENHANCED ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic welding apparatus, which improves the welding strength of an electrode tab and an electrode lead included in a secondary battery, and a secondary battery with an enhanced electrode structure strength by using the ultrasonic welding apparatus. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate provided with a cathode tab, an anode plate provided with an anode tab, and a separator are stacked in turn; a pouch for receiving the electrode assembly; a cathode lead electrically coupled to the cathode tab by welding; and an anode lead electrically coupled to the anode tab by welding, wherein the density of welding points, formed at a welding surface between the anode lead and the anode tab, is higher than that of welding points, formed at a welding surface between the cathode lead and the cathode tab. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087246 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery case obtained by joining first and second case members; an electrode body; electrically conductive terminal members, and an insulation resin member that insulates and seals the terminal members and fixes the terminal members to the first case member. These terminal members have an inside/outside electrically conductive member, which is connected to the electrode body on the inside of the battery case and extends to the outside of the battery case, and an outside electrically conductive member, which is separate from the inside/outside electrically conductive member and is disposed outside the battery case. Moreover, the insulation resin member is formed integrally with the first case member and the inside/outside electrically conductive member. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106209 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL, COVER ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY - An electrode terminal, a cover assembly and a battery comprising the cover assembly are provided. The electrode terminal comprises: a terminal pole portion, and a pole cap portion formed on an end of the terminal pole portion, and a buffering structure disposed on a surface of the pole cap portion facing to the terminal pole portion. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106210 | COVER ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - A cover assembly and a battery comprising the same are provided. The cover assembly comprises: a cover plate body formed with at least a via hole penetrating therethrough; a cover plate connecting member hermetically connected with the cover plate body at the via hole, which is formed with an electrode receiving hole therein; and an electrode terminal penetrating through the electrode receiving hole to be hermetically connected with and insulated from the cover plate connecting member for leading out a current. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113184 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NON-RECTANGULAR BATTERY CELL STRUCTURES - The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a pouch enclosing the layers. Finally, the battery cell has a three-dimensional non-rectangular shape to facilitate efficient use of space within a portable electronic device powered by the battery cell. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113185 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - An electricity storage device includes an electricity storage element that is constituted by an electrode body in a positive side and an electrode body in a negative side that face each other while holding a separator; a sealing member that seals a case member accommodating the electricity storage element; at least one electrode protrusion that is either of the electrode bodies, which protrudes from an element end-face of the electricity storage element, at least one current collector plate that is connected to the electrode protrusion; and a terminal member that is installed in the sealing member, a lateral face of the terminal member being connected to a lateral face of the current collector plate. | 04-24-2014 |
20140120413 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - Electrochemical device and method for assembling an electrochemical device. The electrochemical device has an electrochemical module and an enclosure configured to enclose the electrochemical module. The enclosure has a first housing portion forming a first rim and being an insulative material and a second housing portion forming a second rim and being the insulative material, the first housing portion and the second housing portion at least partially forming, when the first rim substantially abuts the second rim, a volume configured to enclose the electrochemical device. The enclosure further has a crimp ring engaging the first rim and the second rim, the crimp ring securing the first housing portion with respect to the second housing portion and a grommet positioned between and contacting the first rim and the second rim. The enclosure is substantially sealed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140141319 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly configured to perform charging and discharging; a case enclosing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; an electrode terminal engaging a terminal hole of the cap plate; and an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, wherein the insulator comprises: a fluid receiving recess at a side of the electrode terminal to receive fluid, and an outlet extending through the insulator from the fluid receiving recess to discharge the received fluid. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141320 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having a structure that improves a strength of a case. The battery may include: case housing an electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal in a terminal hole of the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. Here, the case has an opening at one side and includes: side walls connected to each other; a bottom connected to the side walls to close and seal a second side of the case opposite to the opening; and a reinforced portion at a corner of the side wall having a curved surface to increase a thickness of the corner. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147736 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery may include an electrode assembly that performs a charge and discharge action, a case in which the electrode assembly is inserted, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, and an electrode terminal in a terminal hole of the cap plate. The electrode terminal may include a plate terminal outside the cap plate and corresponding to the terminal hole, the plate terminal including a through-hole, a first groove, and a second groove, and a rivet terminal, the rivet terminal passing through the terminal hole, being inserted in the through-hole, and being riveted to the plate terminal at an upper end of the rivet terminal. The first groove may extend from the through-hole at an upper end side of the rivet terminal, and the second groove may extend from the first groove to an outer side of the plate terminal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140162116 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell, comprising:
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20140178746 | SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery includes a current-collecting terminal member; a gasket that electrically insulates a lid member and the current-collecting terminal member from each other; and a connection member that connects the current-collecting terminal member and an external terminal member. The connection member and the current-collecting terminal member are connected by swaging the second end of the current-collecting terminal member to an insertion hole of the connection member. The lid member has a lid-side protruded portion that compresses the gasket. The current-collecting terminal member has a terminal-side protruded portion that compresses the gasket. A gasket-side area of the lid-side protruded portion, a gasket-side area of the terminal-side protruded portion, and an area of a surface of the current-collecting terminal member which faces and contacts the gasket, except the terminal-side protruded portion, are different in size from each other. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186689 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering the case; and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the cap plate includes at least one bending induction groove at a periphery of a central portion of the cap plate in a region between an edge and the central portion of the cap plate. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193703 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a second terminal electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and portions of the first terminal and second terminal; a cap assembly sealing the case, the cap assembly being electrically connected to the first terminal; and dish-shaped first and second connection plates on the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, the first and second connection plates being configured to invert in response to a predetermined pressure respectively applied to the first terminal and the second terminal. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193704 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery may include a case that receives an electrode assembly, a cap plate that closes and seals an opening of the case, an electrode terminal that passes through the cap plate and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, an insulator between the electrode terminal and the cap plate, the insulator electrically insulating the electrode terminal and the cap plate, and an electrification switch in the insulator. The electrification switch may electrically connect the electrode terminal to the cap plate according to manipulation of the electrification switch. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193705 | BATTERY CELL - In one aspect, a battery cell including a case, an electrode assembly and a top portion where the case has an opened first surface and at least one region including resin is provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140205895 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first electrodes and second electrodes, a casing including a space in which the electrode assembly is embedded, a cap plate combined with the casing, and a first thin film insulating member fused with the casing and surrounding the casing. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205896 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case including a space receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; and a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the terminal protruding outside of the cap plate, wherein a top of the cap plate has a slanted surface. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205897 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; a collector terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding through the cap plate; a coupling plate on the cap plate; an insulating member on at least one area of the coupling plate; and a terminal plate on the coupling plate and coupled to the collector terminal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212741 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly and having a case opening; a cap plate substantially sealing the case opening; a first terminal plate on the cap plate; a first collector terminal coupling the electrode assembly to the first terminal plate; and a seal gasket between the first collector terminal and the cap plate, wherein the first collector terminal includes: a lower terminal adjacent the electrode assembly, and an upper terminal adjacent the first terminal plate, the upper terminal including a first metal different from a second metal of the lower terminal, and contacting the lower terminal at an interface between the first metal and the second metal, and wherein the seal gasket covers at least a portion of a side surface of the interface between the first metal and the second metal. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212742 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging, a case in which the electrode assembly is installed a cap plate coupled to the case, a lead tab connected to an electrode of the electrode assembly, and an electrode terminal in the cap plate and connected to the lead tab. The electrode terminal includes a column portion inserted into a terminal hole of the cap plate and a flange portion at one end of the column portion, the flange portion being wider than a cross-section of the column portion, and the flange portion being at an inner side of the cap plate. The lead tab includes an insertion portion into which the column portion is inserted, the lead tab being welded in a surface contact manner to the flange portion along an inner surface of an external circumference of the insertion portion. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212743 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; a terminal plate on the cap plate; a current collecting terminal penetrating through the cap plate and the terminal plate, the current collecting terminal being coupled with a top surface of the terminal plate and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a reinforcing plate coupled with a bottom surface of the terminal plate to face the terminal plate. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220424 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a can in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, the can including an opening at one side, the opening being hermetically sealed by a cap plate, and a top plate on the cap plate. The top plate includes a first welding unit and a second welding unit that are coupled to the cap plate, and a third welding unit that is between the first welding unit and the second welding unit. The first welding unit is connected to the cap plate and includes first through third welding points. The first through third welding points collectively forming a triangular shape. | 08-07-2014 |
20140242451 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery of excellent characteristics is provided. The nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes: a positive electrode case; a negative electrode case fixed to the positive electrode case, and that forms a storage space with the positive electrode case in between the negative electrode case and the positive electrode case; a positive electrode portion provided on the positive electrode case in the storage space, and that contains a lithium compound as positive electrode active material; a negative electrode portion provided on the negative electrode case in the storage space, and that contains SiO | 08-28-2014 |
20140248530 | BATTERY PACK AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body. | 09-04-2014 |
20140255767 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device includes an electrode assembly, a container that contains the electrode assembly therein, a metallic cover member that closes the opening of the container and has a first fitting portion, and a current collector having a second fitting portion that is fitted to the first fitting portion in a fitted state. Thus, the compact energy storage device having a large capacity can suppress the positional deviation between the cover member and the current collector. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255768 | ULTRASONIC HORN AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - An ultrasonic horn and a secondary battery manufactured using the ultrasonic horn are disclosed. The ultrasonic horn has a pressing surface at an end thereof, the ultrasonic horn including a protrusion part disposed on the pressing surface, the protrusion part including a first protrusion row that includes a plurality of protrusions consecutively arranged along a first direction, and a second protrusion row that includes a plurality of protrusions consecutively arranged along the first direction and is separated from the first protrusion row by a predetermined distance in a second direction that is different from the first direction. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272549 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a battery cell housing having first and second side members coupled together defining an interior region, and a battery cell disposed within the interior region. The battery cell assembly further includes a cable carrier assembly coupled to the battery cell housing. The cable carrier assembly includes a carrier member having a first aperture extending therethrough. The carrier member is disposed between first and second end portions of the first and second side members, respectively, and extends outwardly from the battery cell housing. The cable carrier assembly further includes a first cable fixedly held by the carrier member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272550 | BATTERY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a battery including a case, a lid, an electrode group, an intermediate lead, and a terminal lead. The electrode group has an end face opposed to the lid and includes current collector tabs extending from the end face. The intermediate lead contains an electrode group joint and a lead joint. The terminal lead is electrically connected to the lid and the lead joint of the intermediate lead. Each of the current collector tabs has a tip portion whose width in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction is narrow. The tip portion thereof is electrically connected to the electrode group joint. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295256 | RECHARGEABLE SECONDARY BATTERY - An embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable secondary battery, which can rapidly cut off charge and/or discharge paths by a force provided from an elastic force offering part in addition to fusion of a fuse when an external short circuit or overcharge occurs to the rechargeable secondary battery. To this end, there is provided a rechargeable secondary battery including: a case; an electrode assembly in the case; a collector plate coupled to the electrode assembly and comprising a fuse part; a terminal coupled to the collector plate and extending to an outside of the case; and an elastic force offering part between the case and the collector plate | 10-02-2014 |
20140295257 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A battery pack that can seal a battery cell is provided. The battery pack includes: a housing case that can house a battery cell and can be attached to and detached from a tool main body; a circuit board that retains a battery-side terminal connected to the battery cell; a sealed container that covers the battery cell; an opening portion that is provided on the sealed container and exposes the battery-side terminal to outside of the sealed container; and a bonding part that seals the part between an edge forming the opening portion and the circuit board. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302384 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF INSULATING OUTER SURFACE OF SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery and a method of insulating outer surfaces of a secondary battery. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; a case having an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate covering the case; a terminal penetrated through the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an adhesive tape adhered on outer surfaces of the case. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308575 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is provided including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding outside the cap plate; and a short-circuit member at the cap plate and contacting the first terminal by transformation to induce a short. | 10-16-2014 |
20140315076 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly for performing charging and discharging operations, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal installed on the cap plate, and a lead tab connecting the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, the lead tab including a terminal connection part connected to the electrode terminal, and a current-collecting connection part connected to the electrode assembly, the current-collecting connection part including a welding portion connected to the electrode assembly, and an absorption portion separated from the welding portion in a first direction parallel to the cap plate and provided on an outer side of the welding portion. | 10-23-2014 |
20140322592 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - In case a similar component-to-be-loaded is erroneously loaded on a main body side apparatus, contact of terminals are avoided. To this end, a video camera (main body side apparatus) | 10-30-2014 |
20140322593 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335404 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode terminal for a secondary battery, the electrode terminal interposed between polyolefin-based resin layers facing each other by thermal fusion under pressure at an outer edge portion of a packaging material, the packaging material including a multi-layer sheet including a polyolefin-based resin layer on which at least a metal layer is laminated, and the packaging material sealing at least a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte therein. The electrode terminal includes a metal terminal that is connected to at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a corrosion-resistant protective layer that is formed on a surface of the metal terminal. The corrosion-resistant protective layer includes a layer (A) that contains a selected component (A), and any one or both of a layer (X) that contains a further selected component (X) and a layer (Y) that contains a yet further selected component (Y). | 11-13-2014 |
20140349175 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module comprises a battery element and a storage unit configured to contain the battery element therein. The storage unit comprises an electrically conductive positive electrode-side plate and an electrically conductive negative electrode-side plate. The positive electrode-side plate and the negative electrode-side plate define a storage space to contain the battery element therein. The storage unit has a joint end provided on the periphery of the storage space and formed by joining an outer peripheral area of the positive electrode-side plate with an outer peripheral areal of the negative electrode-side plate across an insulating sheet placed between the two outer peripheral areas. The joint end comprises: a wind part formed by stacking and winding the two outer peripheral areas to be pressure-bonded to and joined with each other; and an outer peripheral frame body formed by insert molding using an insulating resin to surround the wind part. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356697 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH ADVANCED SAFETY - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery constructed in a structure in which an electrode assembly having a cathode/separator/anode arrangement is mounted in a battery case made of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, electrode tabs of the electrode assembly are coupled to corresponding electrode leads, and the electrode assembly is sealed in the battery case while electrode leads are exposed to the outside of the battery case, wherein a protective film is attached to coupling regions between the electrode tabs and the electrode leads for sealing the coupling regions between the electrode tabs and the electrode leads. The secondary battery according to the present invention is constructed in a structure in which the coupling regions are sealed by the protective film, unlike a conventional secondary battery constructed in a structure in which the coupling regions between the electrode tabs and the electrode leads are exposed in the battery case. As a result, the electrode leads are protected from external impacts, such as falling of the battery. Consequently, no internal short circuit occurs, and therefore, the safety of the battery is increased. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356698 | BATTERY CELL - A battery cell comprises: a cell unit configured to include a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separation membrane; a cathode tab configured to extend from the cathode plate; an anode tab configured to extend from the anode plate; and a case configured to have the cathode tab and the anode tab protruding to an outside and have the cell unit disposed therein to be sealed, wherein one or both of the cathode tab and the anode tab are formed in at least two. | 12-04-2014 |
20140363731 | BATTERY LID WITH ELECTRODE TERMINAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY LID WITH ELECTRODE TERMINAL, AND SEALED BATTERY - A battery lid with an electrode terminal according to the present invention comprises: a lid member having an outer surface and an inner surface, and having an opening; a packing that includes a cylindrical portion penetrating through the opening of the lid member, an inner flange, and an outer flange; an electrode connection terminal that includes a base portion arranged on the inner surface of the lid member, a connection portion for connecting to a positive-electrode sheet or a negative-electrode sheet, and a rivet that projects from the base portion and penetrates through an inside opening of the cylindrical portion; and an external connection terminal that is joined to the rivet on the outer surface of the lid member, wherein the cylindrical portion is closely in contact with the sidewall of the opening of the lid member on the outside, and is closely in contact with the rivet on the inside, the inner flange is directly held between the base portion and the inner surface of the lid member, and the outer flange is directly held between the external connection terminal and the outer surface of the lid member. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363732 | NONAQUEOUS BATTERY - A nonaqueous battery includes at least one positive electrode plate, at least one negative electrode plate and at least one separator formed of a microporous resin film and laminated between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. The separator has a square or rectangular shape with four sides, two of which are perpendicular to a machine direction of the microporous resin film and have been subjected to heat and the other two of which are parallel to the machine direction of the microporous resin film and have not been subjected to heat. | 12-11-2014 |
20140370371 | EXTERNAL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LAMINATED BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR EXTERNAL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LAMINATED BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LAMINATED BATTERY, AND LAMINATED BATTERY - Provided is an external packaging material for a laminated battery, which is one of two external packaging materials constituting a battery case accommodating a battery element, and each configured by a stainless steel sheet provided with a resin layer, the battery case being formed by fusing together the resin layers in a state in which tabs connected to the battery element are disposed between the two external packaging materials, wherein a stepped portion conforming to the cross-sectional shape of each of the tabs at a position where the tab is inserted between the two external packaging materials is formed in advance before the tab is inserted. | 12-18-2014 |
20140377639 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING RETAINER - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a terminal extending outside the cap plate; a lead tab connecting the electrode assembly to the terminal; and a retainer coupled to the lead tab inside the case and arranged between the lead tab and the case, the retainer including an insertion guide facing away from the electrode assembly and being inclined toward the electrode assembly in a direction extending away from the cap plate. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377640 | BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a battery includes a container, an electrode group, an electrolytic solution, a sealing plate, a terminal, an injecting port, a sealing plug, a lead and a pressing member. The injecting port is opened in the sealing plate. The sealing plug closes the injecting port of the sealing plate, and is made of an elastic material. The lead electrically connects a positive electrode or a negative electrode of the electrode group to the terminal. The pressing member is integrated with the lead. The pressing member presses the sealing plug to the sealing plate. | 12-25-2014 |
20150017519 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The rechargeable battery also includes a pouch which receives the electrode assembly and an electrode tab including a positive electrode tab and a negative electrode tab electrically connected to the electrode assembly and outwardly protruding from the pouch. The width of a portion of the electrode tab electrically connected to the electrode assembly inside the pouch is greater than the width of a portion outwardly protruding from the pouch. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017520 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Disclosed is a rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly and a housing for the electrode assembly. The housing includes a case having an opening therein, the opening exposing case sides the case configured to receive the electrode assembly through the opening and a cap plate to seal the case at the opening. The cap plate includes cap plate sides corresponding to the case sides, the case sides facing and contacting the cap plate sides at first and second contact regions, respectively, the first and second contact regions being asymmetric to each other. | 01-15-2015 |
20150024261 | Battery Cell for Secondary Batteries - Provided is a battery cell for a secondary battery, and more particularly, a battery cell for a secondary battery basically including an electrode plate, a case, and electrode tabs. According to the battery cell for the secondary battery in the present invention, since a plurality of battery cells are electrically connected to each other only with a structure of the electrode tabs, a separate component for connection of the electrode tabs is not required, such that it is easy to secure a space at the time of manufacturing a battery pack. In addition, the manufacturing process may be simplified by easy assembly of the battery cells. Further, stability and reliability of the battery cells may be secured. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030915 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case, and a bottom plate attached to a bottom surface of the cap plate; and an electrode terminal protruding from the cap assembly and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the bottom plate includes a terminal plate electrically connected to the electrode terminal, and an insulation film stacked on the terminal plate and electrically insulating the terminal plate and the cap plate from each other, the insulation film being integrally formed with the terminal plate. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030916 | ELONGATE BATTERY FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A battery assembly for a medical device includes an elongate cathode, an elongate anode, an electrolyte, and an elongate housing assembly encapsulating the cathode, the anode, and the electrolyte. The battery assembly also includes a first electrode exposed from and electrically insulated from the housing assembly. One of the anode and the cathode is electrically coupled to the first electrode, and the other of the anode and the cathode is electrically coupled to the housing assembly. Respective axes of the cathode and the anode are substantially parallel to an axis of the housing assembly, and the cathode and anode each include a flat portion that face each other. | 01-29-2015 |
20150037662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A BATTERY CELL - A battery module includes active material disposed in layers to form a generally planar electrochemical cell with an upper surface, a lower surface, and side surfaces. The battery also includes electrodes extending out of the electrochemical cell, and a frame disposed about the active material such that edges of the frame surround the side surfaces of the active material and the electrodes extend beyond the frame. The battery further includes an upper layer of pouch material disposed over the upper surface of the active material and an upper surface of the frame, and a lower layer of pouch material disposed over the lower surface of the active material and a lower surface of the frame. The upper layer of pouch material and the lower layer of pouch material function to provide a seal that seals the active material within the frame. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037663 | BATTERY CELL HAVING DOUBLE SEALING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a battery cell having a double sealing structure. In particular, the battery cell includes a first sealing portion formed at an outer circumferential surface of a battery case by thermal bonding and a second sealing portion further formed between an electrode assembly and the first sealing portion at at least one side surface of the first sealing portion. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037664 | BATTERY CELL OF IRREGULAR STRUCTURE AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly that can be charged and discharged is mounted in a plate-shaped battery case, a cathode terminal and an anode terminal protrude from one end of the battery case, the electrode terminals deviate to one side from a vertical central axis of a battery body when viewed from above, and a depressed portion is formed at one side of the battery body. | 02-05-2015 |
20150056497 | POUCH TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A pouch-type rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging, a pouch forming a sealing portion at a side surface of a cell body receiving the electrode assembly by sealing an outer portion thereof and forming a terrace drawing out a first lead tab and a second lead tab connected to the electrode assembly at the other side surface of the cell body, and an insulation tape insulating the sealing portion from the cell body and including a short circuit check hole adjacent to the end of the terrace. The insulation tape insulates both side ends of the end. | 02-26-2015 |
20150056498 | POUCH TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A pouch type rechargeable battery insulates a terrace side end (a metal portion) and tightly adheres an insulation tape by adhering the insulation tape while absorbing a position tolerance of a lead tab (or a tab seal) on a terrace. The pouch type rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly; a pouch forming a sealing portion at a side surface of a cell body receiving the electrode assembly by sealing an outer portion thereof, forming a terrace at the other side surface of the cell body, and sealing a lead tab connected to the electrode assembly by a tab seal to draw it out to the terrace; and an insulation tape that insulates the sealing portion to be adhered to the cell body and insulating the terrace. The insulation tape includes a cutting portion corresponding to and adhered to one side of the tab seal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150072221 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a separator, and a negative electrode and a positive electrode provided on opposite surfaces of the separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; a cap plate coupled to the case; a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal respectively connected to the negative electrode and the positive electrode, the negative electrode terminal and positive electrode terminal extending through a terminal hole of the cap plate; a safety member between the electrode assembly and the case; and a first resistance member connecting the safety member with the negative electrode. | 03-12-2015 |
20150086858 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly; an outer case to enclose the electrode assembly, where the outer case includes an opening; a cap plate to seal the opening of the outer case; an insulating case of a predetermined height installed within the outer case, the insulating case installed between the cap plate and the electrode assembly; and an electrode terminal installed on the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, where the outer case includes an insulating portion formed on an inner surface of the opening thereof adjacent said insulating case, said insulating portion being electrically insulating, and said insulating portion located at an upper portion of the outer case and being shaped to prevent foreign substances from flowing from the external environment into the outer case. | 03-26-2015 |
20150093634 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a can accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly having a cap plate sealing the opening of the can, a terminal plate on one side of the cap plate and being electrically connected to the second electrode plate, and an insulation plate located between the cap plate and the terminal plate, the insulation plate including a bottom plate, and first and second long side walls and first and second short side walls extending from the bottom plate and respectively encompassing opposing long sides and opposing short sides of the terminal plate, wherein the first and second long side walls have recessed regions, and wherein the terminal plate is configured to contact the can at the recessed regions when the can is deformed by compression. | 04-02-2015 |
20150111094 | STORAGE BATTERY - A storage battery includes a power storage element, a battery case, an internal insulating member, a second electrode terminal, an external insulating member. The power storage element has a stacked structure of a positive plate, a negative plate, and a separator. The battery case includes a first case and a second case that create a space to house the power storage element. The battery case is electrically connected with one electrode of the power storage element and includes a first electrode terminal. The internal insulating member is disposed in the space. The second electrode terminal is connected with the other electrode via the internal insulating member and disposed on a periphery of the battery case at a position different from the connecting part. The external insulating member insulates the second electrode terminal from the battery case. | 04-23-2015 |
20150118546 | BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BATTERY - A battery includes an external terminal member and an insulating member on an outer surface of a lid member so that an interval between the insulating member and the lid member is smaller in a long side of the lid member than in a short side. A weld mark is formed over the entire circumference of the lid member to extend across the outer surface of the lid member and an open end face of the case body. The weld mark not only extends across the outer surface of the lid member and the open end face of the case body but also reaches an outer side surface of the case body in a zone of the long side of the lid member facing the insulating member, but does not reach the outer side surface of the case body in a zone except the former zone. | 04-30-2015 |
20150118547 | Bushing Forming a Terminal for a Lithium Storage Battery and Related Storage Battery - The present invention relates to a bushing forming a terminal for a storage battery, made through an opening connecting to either side of a wall comprising two opposing surfaces, which comprises: two electrically insulating washers, each comprising a bearing portion resting by the surface thereof under pressure against one of the surfaces of the wall and a guiding portion projecting from the bearing portion and resting under pressure against the edge of the opening; two electrically conductive parts, in which a male part is adjusted clamped inside the female part, each one of the parts comprising a bearing portion resting by the surface thereof under pressure against a bearing portion of the washers, the female part resting by the surface thereof under pressure against the guiding portions of the washers. The material(s) of the parts is/are fitted, and the section(s) thereof is/are sized so as to enable the flow of an electric current with a value of no less than 100 A. | 04-30-2015 |
20150140414 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including a case, at least one electrode assembly housed in the case, and a cap plate coupled to the case includes a terminal protruding through the cap plate, a collector between the cap plate and the electrode assembly electrically coupling the terminal and the electrode assembly, and an insulation member between the collector and the electrode assembly. The insulation member may include a flow passage between the collector and the insulation member configured to allow an electrolyte of the secondary batter to flow through. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140415 | BATTERY SEALING MEMBER - A battery sealing member: has a power generating element, a case body member, a case lid member, and an electrode terminal member having an insert-through part inserted in a through-hole provided in the case lid member. The electrode terminal member is electrically connected to the power generating element. The battery sealing member is made of a synthetic resin and has a sealing part held between the electrode terminal member and the inner surface of the case lid member. The crystallinity of the sealing part of the sealing member is higher than the crystallinity of a portion other than the seal section. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140416 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An exemplary embodiment provides a rechargeable battery maintaining a bent state of a case by minimizing a deformation of the case of the bent state. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes an electrode assembly; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal installed to the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the case includes a first curved surface portion bent toward a center of the electrode assembly and a second curved surface portion bent to be far from the center, and a reinforcing member adhered to the first curved surface portion. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140417 | SEALED BATTERY - To obtain a configuration in which an insulator arranged between a lid plate and a terminal is not damaged by heat generated during welding in a sealed battery including a battery case obtained by welding an outer peripheral edge portion of a lid plate to an opening portion of an outer can. A sealed battery | 05-21-2015 |
20150147635 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having first and second electrode plates and a separator therebetween, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and first and second electrode tabs respectively connected to the first and second electrode plates, the first electrode tab being formed of an aluminum alloy including 97 wt % to 98.5 wt % of aluminum (Al), 1 wt % to 3 wt % of iron (Fe), and 0 wt % to less than 1 wt % of an impurity. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147636 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a case; a cap plate coupled to the case; at least one electrode assembly accommodated in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator located between the positive and negative electrode plates; an electrode collector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; an electrode terminal connected to the electrode collector and protruding outward from the cap plate; a gasket surrounding the electrode terminal; and a reinforcement part coupled to the gasket such that at least a portion of the electrode collector is located between the reinforcement part and the gasket. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147637 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - An electric connector and a battery comprising the same may be provided. The electric connector ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150147638 | BATTERY PACK - To provide a battery pack less subject to vibration, shock, or the like and stable in characteristics. | 05-28-2015 |
20150311480 | Battery Module having a Battery Module Cover and Method for Producing a Battery Module Cover of a Battery Module - A battery module comprises at least one battery cell including two battery cell terminals. The battery module further comprises a battery module cover configured for connection to the battery module to cover at least part of the battery module. Conducting tracks configured for connection to at least one sensor in an electrically conductive manner are integrated in the battery module cover. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318534 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING COMPACT ELECTRODE TABS AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrode assembly in which a plurality of electrode tabs is made more compact inside an exterior case and a secondary battery using the same. An electrode assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of first plates of a first polarity; a plurality of second plates of a second polarity alternately arranged with the first plates; at least one of a plurality of first tabs or a plurality of second tabs extending from the first plates or the second plates, respectively, the at least one of the plurality of first tabs or the plurality of second tabs being together wound or bent more than once; a plurality of separators interposed between the first plates and the second plates; and a lead physically coupled to at least one of the first tabs or the second tabs. | 11-05-2015 |
20150340665 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly in a case, a cap plate sealing an opening of the case, a terminal portion electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, the terminal portion being on the cap plate, and a connecting member extending from the terminal portion and being spaced apart from the cap plate, the connecting member electrically coupling the terminal portion and the cap plate. | 11-26-2015 |
20150340666 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes preparing an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween. The method also includes freezing the electrode assembly after the electrode assembly is filled with an electrolyte solution, dipping the frozen electrode assembly in a liquid polymer material, retrieving the dipped electrode assembly from the liquid polymer material, and curing an external surface of the electrode assembly. | 11-26-2015 |
20150349301 | THIN FILM ENCAPSULATION FOR THIN FILM BATTERIES AND OTHER DEVICES - An electrochemical device is claimed and disclosed, including a method of manufacturing the same, comprising an environmentally sensitive material, such as, for example, a lithium anode; and a plurality of alternating thin metallic and ceramic, blocking sub-layers. The multiple metallic and ceramic, blocking sub-layers encapsulate the environmentally sensitive material. The device may include a stress modulating layer, such as for example, a Lipon layer between the environmentally sensitive material and the encapsulation layer. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349317 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap plate installed at an opening of the case to seal the case, the cap plate including terminal holes terminal holes. Each of the electrode terminals includes a rivet terminal at a terminal hole of the cap plate, the rivet terminal being electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, a plate terminal outside of the cap plate, the plate terminal being electrically coupled to the rivet terminal, and a lead terminal that is elongated toward a lateral side of the plate terminal. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349318 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; an electrode terminal configured to be electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a cap plate mounted at an opening of the case, the cap plate having a terminal hole. The electrode terminal includes: a first terminal at the terminal hole of the cap plate and configured to be electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; a second terminal at an exterior side of the cap plate and configured to be electrically coupled to the first terminal such that the first terminal is exposed to an exterior of the case; and a third terminal on the second terminal and configured to be elastically deformable and electrically coupled to the first terminal through the second terminal. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349319 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING A PLATE TERMINAL - Provided is a rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case in which the electrode assembly is mounted; a cap plate coupled to the case; and a terminal electrically connected to the first electrode and protruding to an outside of the cap plate. The terminal includes a die-cast plate terminal and a pillar terminal inserted into the plate terminal, the plate terminal being formed of an aluminum alloy containing 1.0 wt % or less of copper (Cu), 11.0-13.0 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.3 wt % or less of magnesium (Mg), 0.5 wt % or less of zinc (Zn), 1.3 wt % or less of iron (Fe), 0.3 wt % or less of manganese (Mn), 0.5 wt % or less of nickel (Ni), 0.30 wt % or less of titanium (Ti), 0.20 wt % or less of lead (Pb), and 0.1 wt % or less of tin (Sn). | 12-03-2015 |
20150364732 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery having reinforced stability and durability is provided. The secondary battery includes a case having an opening; an electrode assembly in the case with an electrolyte, a cap plate sealing the opening of the case, a terminal assembly electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding through the cap plate, and an insulation bag between the electrode assembly and the case to receive the electrode assembly and to hermetically seal the electrolyte. | 12-17-2015 |
20150372261 | BATTERY - This battery is provided with a power generating element, a battery case main body, a battery case lid, an electrode terminal member which is connected electrically to the power generating element inside of the battery case body and which extends outside of the battery case lid, and an outer insulation member which is arranged on the battery case lid and insulates the electrode terminal member from the battery case lid. The battery case lid is fitted inside of the opening and welded to the battery case main body by irradiating a laser from above the battery case lid towards the boundary section between the battery case lid and the battery case main body. Furthermore, this battery is provided with a plume control portion which prevents the plume that rises from the boundary portion during welding from rising towards the outer insulating member. | 12-24-2015 |
20150380715 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes a bare cell having a substantially prismatic shape, a first terminal located in a first region of a first surface of the bare cell and a second terminal located in a second region of the first surface of the bare cell. The battery also includes a first insulation tape located between the bare cell and the first terminal, wherein the first insulation tape covers the first surface of the bare cell, and second and third surfaces of the bare cell extending in a direction that crosses the first surface of the bare cell. The battery also includes a second insulation tape located between the first insulation tape and the first terminal. | 12-31-2015 |
20160020435 | CELL - A cell in which thermal welding of a laminate packaging is performed so that the thickness of a thermal welded portion including an electrode terminal is larger than that of a thermal welded portion including no electrode terminal. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020481 | BIOPOLAR BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND VEHICLE - A bipolar battery, a manufacturing method thereof and a vehicle comprising the bipolar battery. The bipolar battery comprises a case comprising a first half case and a second half case; at least one bipolar plate with periphery sealed and sandwiched between the first half case and the second half case; and at least two electrical cores located at opposite two sides of the bipolar plate, respectively. With using the case made of flexible packaging material and sealing the peripheries of the bipolar plate collector and the case by sticking, it is easy to assemble and maintain the bipolar battery. | 01-21-2016 |
20160036009 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A rechargeable battery and a manufacturing method of the same are provided, which can aid in preventing an electric short from occurring between electrode plates by forming a cutting portion of each on the electrode plates in the shape of a curved surface or a bead having a uniform thickness and/or a diameter sufficient to prevent or substantially prevent the cutting portion from piercing a separator separating the electrode plates from each other. In a present embodiment, the electrode assembly includes an electrode plate having a current collector plate, a coating portion having an electrically active material coated on the current collector plate, a non-coating portion formed at an edge of the current collector plate and not coated with the electrically active material, a cutting portion inwardly formed from the non-coating portion, and a curved portion formed along the cutting portion in a thickness direction of the non-coating portion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036016 | FEEDTHROUGH - A feed-through includes at least one main body which has at least one opening through which at least one conductor in an electrically insulating material comprising or consisting of a sealing glass is fed, wherein the main body comprises or consists of a light metal and/or a light metal alloy, with an integral bond being formed between the light metal and/or the conductor and the sealing glass, wherein the sealing glass comprises or consists of a titanate glass and has only a small phosphate proportion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043356 | SEALED BATTERY AND BATTERY JACKET CAN - There is provided a sealed battery having excellent corrosion resistance and sealing performance. The sealed battery | 02-11-2016 |
20160043360 | ULTRASONIC WELDING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An ultrasonic welding device includes a horn coupled to an ultrasonic wave oscillator. The horn performs ultrasonic welding by respectively disposing a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab on a negative electrode lead and a positive electrode lead of a rechargeable battery while pressure is applied. The horn includes a negative electrode horn and a positive electrode horn that respectively press the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab. The negative and positive electrode horns are integrally provided in a body and have pressing patterns of different shapes. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043378 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a case having an electrode assembly, a cap plate to seal an opening of the case, and an electrode terminal in the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes a plate terminal at an upper area and a bent plate to electrically couple the plate terminal to the cap plate. The bent plate sets a gap between the plate terminal and the cap plate, and provides a current path from the plate terminal to the cap plate having a length greater than an interval between the plate terminal and the cap plate. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049618 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a can, a cap plate, an insulating plate, and a terminal plate. The electrode assembly is in the can. The cap plate seals an opening of the can and includes a first hole. The insulating plate is on a lower surface of the cap plate and includes a second terminal through hole. The terminal plate is on a lower surface of the insulating plate and includes a third terminal through hole and at least one protrusion adjacent the third terminal through hole. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049634 | BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode assembly, a cap plate comprising an electrode terminal, and an electrode lead coupled to the cap plate, wherein the electrode lead electrically connects the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal and the cap plate and the electrode lead are coupled at the center of the electrode lead, which may reduce an electric resistance of a charge/discharge path and improve output performance of the battery. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056423 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING INSULATING MEMBER - A rechargeable battery having an insulating member is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes. The battery also includes a storage case housing the electrode assembly. An opening is formed in the storage case. The battery further includes a cap plate attached to the opening of the storage case, a terminal penetrating through the cap plate, and a connection plate electrically connecting the terminal to the second electrode. The battery also includes an insulating member interposed between the cap plate and the connection plate. The insulating member includes a base plate contacting a bottom surface of the cap plate and a supporting rib that protrudes from the base plate and contacts an inner surface of the storage case. | 02-25-2016 |
20160064706 | FLEXIBLE BATTERY COVER WITH INTEGRAL LID, METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF, AND METHOD OF ENCLOSING A BATTERY THEREWITH - A flexible one piece, insulative battery cover; battery cover assembly therewith; method of construction thereof, and method of enclosing a battery therewith are provided. The battery cover includes a flexible, tubular textile wall having a cavity extending between a bottom end and an open top end of the wall. The cover further includes a flexible textile lid having a free end and an opposite end attached to the wall via a hinge, with the lid being pivotal via the hinge between an open position, exposing the open top end of the wall, and a closed position, substantially closing off the top end. Further yet, the cover includes a fastener fixed to the lid adjacent the free end, with the fastener being configured to for releasable attachment to an elongate fastener member of the vehicle battery assembly. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072154 | SECONDARY BATTERY PACK HAVING NON-PROTRUDED CONNECTOR - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having a cathode terminal and an anode terminal formed on one surface including a sealed portion to seal the battery cell and a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit board (PCB) having a protection circuit formed thereon, an external input and output terminal electrically connected to the protection circuit, a connector electrically connected to the external input and output terminal, and an electrically insulative PCM case in which the PCB is mounted, wherein the PCM is loaded on the sealed portion in a state in which the PCM is electrically connected to the battery cell and the connector is formed on the PCM such that the connector does not protrude outward from the secondary battery pack. | 03-10-2016 |
20160093865 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery, includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate in an opening of the case to seal the case, including a terminal hole, and connected to the first electrode through a lead tab; and first and second electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and protruding away from the cap plate, the first electrode terminal including plurality of lead terminals connected to the cap plate, and a plate terminal supported by the plurality of lead terminals to be spaced apart from the cap plate. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093866 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate in an opening of the case to seal the case, and electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, each electrode terminal having a rivet terminal extending through a terminal hole in the cap plate, a first end of the rivet terminal being electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, and a second end of the rivet terminal protruding out of the cap plate and including a protruding portion, and a conductive terminal coupled to the protruding portion of the rivet terminal, the conductive terminal and the protruding portion of the rivet terminal including different metals. | 03-31-2016 |
20160099447 | TERMINAL COVERING RESIN FILM FOR SECONDARY CELL, TAB MEMBER FOR SECONDARY CELL, AND SECONDARY CELL - A terminal covering resin film for secondary cell, which is attached so as to cover part of an outer surface of a terminal connected to a power generation element of a secondary cell, comprises an innermost layer contacting the terminal, and an outermost layer forming a surface opposite to the innermost layer wherein the innermost layer is a layer of not less than 20 μm in thickness containing an acid-modified polyolefin and a melt flow rate of the innermost layer is not less than 2.0 g/10 minutes. | 04-07-2016 |
20160104872 | BATTERY CELL - Battery cell | 04-14-2016 |
20160111702 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AUXILIARY ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND CAR EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AUXILIARY ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - An auxiliary power storage device for an electric device installed in a vehicle, is connectable to a battery for the electric device in parallel to supply power to a vehicle load installed in the vehicle, and the auxiliary power storage device comprises a power storage portion and a housing case storing the power storage portion, and further the hosing case comprises a hole portion fitted to a terminal portion of the power storage portion, a mountain-shaped projecting portion integrally formed on a wall surface standing from a peripheral portion of the hole portion for preventing a liquid drop flowing down along the wall surface from intruding into the hole portion, and a projecting portion integrally formed along the peripheral portion of the hole portion for preventing a liquid drop from intruding into the hole portion from the peripheral portion of the hole portion. | 04-21-2016 |
20160126512 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined with the case and having first and second terminal openings passing through the case from an inside to an outside; first and second seal gaskets inserted into the first and second terminal openings, respectively, and having insertion openings; and first and second terminals inserted into the insertion openings of the first and second seal gaskets, respectively, and electrically connected with first and second current collecting members of the electrode assembly, respectively, wherein sidewalls of the first and second gasket seals, which are brought into contact with inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, are inclined with respect to center axes of the first and second terminal openings. | 05-05-2016 |
20160133885 | SECONDARY BATTERY - To obtain a secondary battery that surely positions and fixes a laminated type of electrode group by effectively curbing lateral deviation and vertical deviation, in secondary batteries RB | 05-12-2016 |
20160133886 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a case having an opening and housing the electrode assembly and a cap assembly sealing the opening of the case. The cap assembly includes an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly also includes a cap plate including a first terminal hole into which the electrode terminal is inserted and a coupling groove extending from a lateral surface of the cap plate past the first terminal hole. The coupling groove has an open side facing the electrode assembly. The cap assembly further includes an insulation member connected to the cap plate via the inside of the coupling groove and configured to be slidably engaged with the coupling groove. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133887 | SEALED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - In a manufacturing method of a sealed battery, a positive terminal is provided on one end portion of a lid and a negative terminal is provided on another end portion of the lid. An end surface on the positive terminal side of the lid is inserted into an opening, and made to contact an inside wall of the opening. Then, an end surface on the negative terminal side of the lid is inserted into the opening, and the battery can and the lid are welded together. Therefore, even if metal foreign bodies get into the battery can at the time of manufacture, they will get in on the negative terminal side, so a decrease in voltage of the sealed battery is able to be suppressed. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133888 | COMPONENT WITH COMPONENT REINFORCEMENT AND FEEDTHROUGH - A component has a component thickness and at least one feedthrough opening, wherein a conductor, such as a substantially pin-shaped conductor, is inserted through the feedthrough opening in a glass or glass ceramic material having a glass material outside dimension and a glazed length, wherein the component has a reinforcement in the region of the feedthrough opening with a component feedthrough opening thickness, wherein the component feedthrough opening thickness is greater than the component thickness and wherein the reinforcement has a reinforcement material outside dimension. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133994 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR PREVENTING DEPOSITION OF MANGANESE AND BATTERY CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a battery cell having an electrode assembly that is sealed with an electrolyte solution within a battery case, the electrode assembly including one or more positive electrodes to which a positive electrode terminal is connected; one or more first negative electrodes to which a first negative electrode terminal is connected; one or more second negative electrodes to which a second negative electrode terminal is connected; and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the first negative electrode or second negative electrode, or a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the first negative electrode or second negative electrode and a separator disposed between the first negative electrode and the second negative electrode. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141562 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ACCUMULATOR WITH PACKAGING COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYARYLETHERKETONE (PAEK) SHEET, SHEET AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - The invention concerns a new flexible or rigid packaging for an electrochemical accumulator (A). The packaging contains at least one polyaryletherketone (PAEK) sheet, notably a polyetheretherketone (PEEK™) sheet. According to a preferred embodiment, a polyaryletherketone (PAEK) sheet incorporates within it at least one metal stud constituting one of the poles of the accumulator. The packaging is useful for the packaging of lithium-ion accumulators. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141587 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a rechargeable battery capable of maintaining alignment among a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator of an electrode assembly even in the case in which a form thereof is changed or bent. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly formed by stacking a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode, and having an alignment groove formed therein; a case having flexibility and accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and an alignment guide protruding from the case and partially coupled to the alignment groove so as to accommodate and guide a change in a length of the electrode assembly depending on bending. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141588 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; an electrode lead attached to an electrode tab extending from the electrode assembly, the electrode lead having a through-hole formed therein; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the electrode lead; and a cap plate coupled to the case to seal an opening of the case and including a protrusion part protruding to the inside of the case, the protrusion part being coupled to the electrode lead through the through-hole by riveting, and the cap plate has at least one rivet groove formed around a periphery of the protrusion part. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141589 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an electrode assembly and a battery pack having the same, which can reinforce strength of an electrode tab by a protection layer formed on at least one surface of each of a plurality of electrode tabs. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate having a plurality of first electrode tabs extending and protruding to one side, a second electrode plate having a plurality of second electrode tabs extending and protruding to one side, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The first electrode plate may further include a first protection layer formed on one surface of each of the plurality of first electrode tabs. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141591 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING TERMINAL - A rechargeable battery having a terminal is disclosed. In one aspect, the rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The battery also includes a case housing the electrode assembly. The case defines a hole at the bottom of the case and an opening at the top of the case. The battery further includes a cap plate connected to the opening in the case and a first terminal bonded to the first electrode and penetrating through the hole so as to protrude beyond the exterior of the case. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141709 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - A method of manufacturing a secondary battery and a secondary battery manufactured by the method are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes providing an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates, wherein the first electrode plate includes a plurality of first multi-tabs outwardly extending from an end thereof, and wherein the second electrode plate includes a plurality of second multi-tabs outwardly extending from an end thereof. The method also includes tack welding the first and second multi-tabs with the use of upper and lower welding tools, wherein the upper welding tool has a protrusion and the lower welding tool has a recess, and wherein a bending portion is formed in the first and second multi-tabs. The method further includes and welding lead tabs to the tack welded first and second multi-tabs, respectively and accommodating the electrode assembly having the lead tabs welded thereto in a case. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149172 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery, including an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging; a case containing the electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution; cap plate coupled to an opening of the case to seal the opening and containing more electrolyte solution in a receiving groove on an inner surface thereof; and an insulation case coupled to the receiving groove by a protrusion and located between the electrode assembly and the cap plate. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149193 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH TABS - A rechargeable battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein an opening is formed in the case. The battery also includes a cap plate coupled to and closing the opening of the case, a terminal placed to pass through the cap plate and a first tab interconnecting the terminal and the first electrode, wherein the first tab includes a stretchable first drawn portion. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149194 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING ENHANCED SAFETY - Disclosed is a secondary battery, wherein an electrode assembly including at least one positive electrode respectively having positive electrode tabs not coated with a positive electrode active material; at least one negative electrode respectively having negative electrode tabs not coated with a negative electrode active material; and at least one separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is sealed with an electrolyte solution in a battery case, the positive electrode tabs and the negative electrode tabs are respectively connected to positive electrode lead and negative electrode lead protruded to the outside of a battery case, and at least one an electrode terminal selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode tabs, the negative electrode tabs, the positive electrode lead and the negative electrode lead includes Wood's metal. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149221 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING PROTECTION TAPE AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery that can prevent an active material from separating and prevent a short circuit and damage due to a tab that is attached to a current collector are provided. | 05-26-2016 |
20160155996 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CURRENT COLLECTOR SCREEN DESIGNS UTILIZING ULTRASONIC WELDING | 06-02-2016 |
20160156000 | SECONDARY BATTERY | 06-02-2016 |
20160164133 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY - A manufacturing method for a secondary battery according to the invention includes an assembling step in which an insulating member having an insulating property is assembled to an electrode body, the insulating member having a first inclined portion and a second inclined portion provided so as to face each other in one end of the insulating member, as well as a gap provided between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion. In the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion, inclined surfaces are formed on surfaces of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion on sides facing each other, and are inclined in a direction in which the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are separated from each other as the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion extend to tip sides. | 06-09-2016 |
20160172639 | SECONDARY BATTERY | 06-16-2016 |
20160181577 | SECONDARY CELL | 06-23-2016 |
20160181578 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT | 06-23-2016 |
20160181581 | BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
20160197317 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY CELL WITH SECONDARY SEAL | 07-07-2016 |
20160197334 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160197335 | SECONDARY BATTERY | 07-07-2016 |
20160254517 | RECTANGULAR SECONDARY BATTERY | 09-01-2016 |
20160380246 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode inside a case, the case including an open side that is open, and a cap assembly that covers the open side. The cap assembly includes a cap plate that covers the open side, a first terminal that protrudes outside the cap plate and is electrically connected to the first electrode, a connecting member between the first terminal and the cap plate, the connecting member being in a form of a ring including a slit and being made of a conductive material, and an insulating member that covers at least a part of an upper side and a lower side of the connecting member such that another part of the upper side and the lower side of the connecting member is exposed, the insulating member being made of an insulating material. | 12-29-2016 |
20170237045 | PRISMATIC BATTERY CELL HAVING TWO OR MORE CASE MEMBERS | 08-17-2017 |