An apparatus includes an interconnect assembly configured to receive and retain multiple batteries. The interconnect assembly includes a retainer configured to receive portions of the batteries and a conductive interconnect layer carried by the retainer. The conductive interconnect layer includes a first layer of conductive material having a first thickness and a second layer of conductive material having a second thickness less than the first thickness. The first and second layers of conductive material are attached together to form the conductive interconnect layer. The second layer of conductive material includes multiple interconnects configured to be coupled to cathodes and anodes of the batteries.

Provided is electric power equipment that allows a battery to be installed and removed with ease. The electric power equipment (1) includes a main body (2) defining a battery receiving recess (40) having an open upper end, and a battery (20) configured to be received in the battery receiving recess, wherein an upper part of a front end part of the battery is provided with a projection (108) projecting in a forward direction, and a rear end part of the battery is provided with a grip, and wherein an upper edge of the front end part of the battery receiving recess is provided with a supporting surface (36) configured to support a lower surface of the projection at least when the battery is being removed from the battery receiving recess.

The present application is provided with a battery box and a battery module. The battery box includes a plurality of end plates; a plurality of side plates, where one end plate is provided between adjacent side plates, and the end plates and the side plates enclose and form a cavity of the battery box. A plurality of welding members are formed by bending an end portion of each of the side plates and/or each of the end plates for enclosure for multiple times. Each of the welding members is configured to weld to a corresponding end plate or side plate.

A method for charging a cell of an electric energy store includes setting the cell into a charging mode; determining a first and a second impedance characteristic, each representative of a complex alternating current impedance of the cell; determining a first and a second temperature characteristic on the basis of the impedance characteristics, each representative of a temperature of the cell; determining a deviation in the temperature characteristics; and reducing a charging current of the cell in the event that the deviation exceeds a specified temperature threshold value.

A terminal block includes a casing, a terminal portion and an SD switch. The casing is provided to an electrical device. The terminal portion is provided on the casing and has a terminal cover that is fitted to a base for accommodating terminals. The SD switch is provided to the casing, and has a female connector and a lever portion that is fitted to the female connector to mechanical connect and disconnect from the electrical device. The lever portion constitutes an interlocking portion that restricts a disengaging operation of the terminal cover, when the lever portion is fitted to the female connector.

The present disclosure is generally related to vent assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to vent assemblies that are configured for pressure equalization of an enclosure.

This invention provides nonaqueous electrolyte solutions for lithium batteries. The nonaqueous electrolyte solutions comprise a liquid electrolyte medium; a lithium-containing salt; 4-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, and at least one electrochemical additive.

A cooling system for a capacitor may include a housing for the capacitor, the housing comprising of a bottom surface, a top surface, and at least one side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface, the housing further including: a bottom inlet manifold and a bottom outlet manifold extending along the bottom surface; an inlet side channel extending along the side surface, the inlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom inlet manifold; an outlet side channel extending along the side surface, the outlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom outlet manifold; a top inlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top inlet manifold being in fluid communication with the inlet side channel; and a top outlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top outlet manifold being in fluid communication with the outlet side channel.

An electrode sheet and a secondary battery comprising the same are provided. The electrode sheet comprises a current collector and an active material layer provided on at least one surface of the current collector. A first inorganic separation layer and a second inorganic separation layer are sequentially formed on the active material layer. The first inorganic separation layer comprises a plurality of pores having a diameter of 300 nm to 600 nm, and each of the plurality of pores extends from the first inorganic separation layer toward the second inorganic separation layer and penetrates through the second inorganic separation layer. The pore diameter of the pores in the second inorganic separation layer is uniform.

A battery cell, a method and system for manufacturing the battery cell, a battery, and a power consuming device are provided. The battery cell comprises: an electrode assembly comprising a first tab, wherein the first tab is arranged around a central axis of the electrode assembly; a housing configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, wherein the housing comprises a barrel and a cover connected to the barrel, the barrel is arranged around a periphery of the electrode assembly, the cover is provided with an electrode lead-out hole, the central axis extends in a first direction and passes through the electrode lead-out hole, the first tab comprises a first annular portion, and a projection of the first annular portion in the first direction does not overlap with a projection of the electrode lead-out hole in the first direction; and an electrode terminal comprising a columnar portion.