Discussed is a a process automation system including: a cell transferor configured to transfer battery cells; a cell inspector configured to measure an open circuit voltage of each battery cell in units of a preset number of battery cells and to sort out qualified battery cells and defective battery cells; a frame transferor configured to transfer module frames of a battery module to insert the qualified battery cells; a cell discharger configured to load and discharge the defective battery cells; and a gripper configured to pick up one or more battery cells from any one device among the cell transferor, the cell inspector, the frame transferor, and the cell discharger, and transport the one or more battery cells to another device.

A battery is provided in which a reliability of the caulked part vicinity of the terminal is suitably enhanced. One suitable embodiment of the battery herein disclosed includes a negative electrode electrical collector part includes a penetration hole into which the negative electrode terminal is inserted, and the penetration hole includes a taper part including an inclination for making an inner diameter become gradually larger along the insertion direction. Here, the negative electrode terminal is caulked on the taper part in a state of being arranged in the penetration hole, an outer circumference smoothing part including a step difference is formed at the outer circumferential edge on the caulked part, and a join part exists at which the outer circumference smoothing part and the edge part of the penetration hole are joined.

A cylindrical battery includes at least two positive electrode tabs; and an insulation member located at a welding portion of the at least two positive electrode tabs. The insulation member includes a heat shrinkable member and at least one heat resistant member, and the at least one heat resistant member is located at a first surface of the heat shrinkable member. A method of for manufacturing a cylindrical battery is also provided.

An electrochemical cell capable of energy storage, includes: a housing that encloses an interior space, a composite body arranged in the interior space and formed from at least two electrodes and at least one separator, and an RFID transponder, the memory of which contains data about the cell.

An electrochemical cell comprising a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a shutdown separator. The first electrode can comprise a first current collector substrate having a first active material composite layered thereon. The second electrode can comprise a second current collector substrate parallel to the first current collector substrate. The second current collector substrate can have a second active material composite layered thereon. The first current collector substrate can have a first current collector tab extending from the first current collector substrate at a position along an axis parallel to a plane defined by the first current collector substrate. The second current collector substrate can have a second current collector tab extending from the second current collector substrate at a same position along the axis as the first current collector tab. A battery including the electrochemical cell and methods for manufacturing the battery are also described.

To solve the above problem, a top insulator for a case of a secondary battery, according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a glass fiber including crossed weft yarns and warp yarns of raw yarns of the glass fiber; and silicone rubber on at least one surface of the glass fiber.

The present invention relates to a cylindrical secondary battery configured such that a hole is provided in a bottom portion of the cylindrical secondary battery manufactured using a metal can and the hole is hermetically sealed using a flexible material, such as rubber.

The invention relates to a battery which includes an internal voltage regulation device for regulating the output voltage of the battery, and an input voltage applied to the battery. The voltage regulation device may be configured to provide an output voltage which is less than an internal power source voltage. A switch is provided to switch the voltage regulation device between operating modes in order to control the output voltage regulation, and protect the internal power source from damage.

A battery pack having a plurality of reinforcing elements disposed between cell holders and separating the cell connectors of the battery pack. Thereby, the battery pack according to the invention provides improved protection against short circuits during manufacture.

A secondary includes an electrode assembly having a jelly roll structure including a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator; a cylindrical case in which the electrode assembly is received; and a flat spiral spring positioned between an outer peripheral surface of the electrode assembly and an inner surface of the cylindrical case.