A technique for suppressing formation of a black region in a wound electrode body is provided. A method for fabricating a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery disclosed here includes: an assembly step of constructing a secondary battery assembly including a wound electrode body; and an initial charging step of performing initial charging on the secondary battery assembly. In the initial charging step, the secondary battery assembly is charged at a first charging rate until a negative electrode potential with respect to a lithium metal reference (vs. Li/Li+) of the secondary battery assembly reaches at least 0.5 V, and a remaining gas amount of the wound electrode body at the end of the initial charging step is 58 cc or less.

A technique for suppressing formation of a black region in a wound electrode body is provided. A method for fabricating a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery disclosed here includes: an assembly step of constructing a secondary battery assembly including a wound electrode body; and an initial charging step of performing initial charging on the secondary battery assembly. In the initial charging step, the secondary battery assembly is charged at a first charging rate until a negative electrode potential with respect to a lithium metal reference (vs. Li/Li+) of the secondary battery assembly reaches at least 0.5 V, and a remaining gas amount of the wound electrode body at the end of the initial charging step is 58 cc or less.

A horizontal composite electricity supply element group comprises a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, a first patterned conductive layer, a second patterned conductive layer, and a plurality of electricity supply element groups. The first patterned conductive layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second insulation layer. The plurality of electricity supply element groups are disposed between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, and connected in series and/or in parallel via the first patterned conductive layer and the second patterned conductive layer. The electricity supply element group is formed by several serially connected independent electricity supply elements whose electrolyte systems do not circulate with one another. Thereby, the high voltage produced by connection will not influence any single electricity supply element nor decompose their respective electrolyte systems.

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive and negative electrode plate; a rectangular outer casing having an opening; a sealing plate; an electrode terminal on the sealing plate; a first current collector connected to the electrode terminal; an insulation member; a second current collector connected to the first current collector; and a tab group extending from the electrode assembly toward the side wall and connected to the second current collector. The second current collector is a flat plate including a surface parallel to the side wall. The tab group is connected to the second current collector, and is bent at a connection portion with the second current collector such that the bent tab group extends parallel to the side wall. The second current collector is positioned on the first current collector by a guide portion extending from the insulation member.

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive and negative electrode plate; a rectangular outer casing having an opening; a sealing plate; an electrode terminal on the sealing plate; a first current collector connected to the electrode terminal; an insulation member; a second current collector connected to the first current collector; and a tab group extending from the electrode assembly toward the side wall and connected to the second current collector. The second current collector is a flat plate including a surface parallel to the side wall. The tab group is connected to the second current collector, and is bent at a connection portion with the second current collector such that the bent tab group extends parallel to the side wall. The second current collector is positioned on the first current collector by a guide portion extending from the insulation member.

A leadframe (10) for a battery apparatus (100) of an electric vehicle, having an encircling frame section (20) and at least one separating section (30) that subdivides the frame section (20) into at least two module receptacles (40) for receiving in each case one cell module (120). The encircling frame section (20) has an encircling outer seal (50) for sealing off against the passage of liquid. Additionally, the at least one separating section (30), together with the frame section (20), has an inner seal (60) that encircles each module receptacle (40) for sealing off against the passage of liquid.

A leadframe (10) for a battery apparatus (100) of an electric vehicle, having an encircling frame section (20) and at least one separating section (30) that subdivides the frame section (20) into at least two module receptacles (40) for receiving in each case one cell module (120). The encircling frame section (20) has an encircling outer seal (50) for sealing off against the passage of liquid. Additionally, the at least one separating section (30), together with the frame section (20), has an inner seal (60) that encircles each module receptacle (40) for sealing off against the passage of liquid.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a secondary battery, and may provide a secondary battery capable of protecting an electrode assembly and improving battery capacity relative to the same volume. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a secondary battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate having a first substrate tab, a second electrode plate having a second substrate tab, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a first lead welded to the first substrate tab, a second lead welded to the second substrate tab, a heat shrinkable tube around a thickness portion of the electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly.

A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate compound. The potting compound is a foam.

A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate compound. The potting compound is a foam.