A battery with at least two battery cells, which are connected by at least one electric connection element to one another, and a superordinate control device. Each of the battery cells is provided with at least one galvanic element, a battery cell housing for accommodating the galvanic element, at least one sensor device for detecting a physical and/or chemical feature of the battery cell, and a communication device for communicating with the superordinate device. The superordinate device is adapted to control an energy flow in at least one of the battery cells and/or from at least one of the battery cells as a function of the physical and/or chemical features of the battery cell. The invention further also relates to a motor vehicle with such a battery.

An apparatus for preventing overcharge of a battery in an eco-vehicle includes: a detector detecting the overcharge of the battery; and a signal processor controlling a high voltage relay according to an output signal output from the detector to block a charge of the battery.

A battery pack which has cell units in which top-side and bottom-side battery cells are connected in series, and is capable of switching the connection state of the cell units, wherein a control unit monitors voltage imbalances between the plurality of cell units, and also monitors whether or not a cell unit contact failure has occurred. In order to stop a charging/discharging when a contact failure occurs, a signal (abnormality stoppage signal or charging stoppage signal) for stopping discharge is produced and outputted to the electrical device body-side.

A battery pack which has cell units in which top-side and bottom-side battery cells are connected in series, and is capable of switching the connection state of the cell units, wherein a control unit monitors voltage imbalances between the plurality of cell units, and also monitors whether or not a cell unit contact failure has occurred. In order to stop a charging/discharging when a contact failure occurs, a signal (abnormality stoppage signal or charging stoppage signal) for stopping discharge is produced and outputted to the electrical device body-side.

A method of making a reference electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a subassembly including a separator layer and a current collector layer coupled to the separator layer. The method further includes providing an electrode ink including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes creating a reference electrode precursor by applying an electroactive precursor layer to the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer covers greater than or equal to about 90% of a superficial surface area of a surface of the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer includes the electrode ink. The method further includes creating the reference electrode assembly by drying the electroactive precursor layer to remove at least a portion of the solvent, thereby forming an electroactive layer. The electroactive layer is solid and porous.

Multi-cell battery packs can be made safer with certain features that mitigate the consequences of cell failure. Parameters of a cell are monitored to determine when the cell should be disconnected from the pack in case of a fault. The battery is reconfigured to continue operating in a safer mode. An over-charging prevention system reduces the maximum voltage that remaining battery pack can be charged to, so that the cells do not overcharge. Additional circuitry allows the disconnected cell to be periodically reconnected to the battery pack to determine if its conditions have sufficiently improved. The cells also include components for self-powering these cell functions while it is disconnected from the rest of the circuit.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a battery. The battery may include: an electrode assembly including a cathode substrate coupled to a cathode tab, an anode substrate coupled to an anode tab, and a separator sheet disposed between the cathode substrate and the anode substrate, and a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the pouch includes a bonding portion provided along an edge of the electrode assembly, a first damage detection circuit configured to detect damage to the battery, and a circuit board to which the cathode tab, the anode tab, and the first damage detection circuit are electrically coupled. The battery may include a first portion, a second portion foldable with respect to the first portion, and a folding portion which couples the first portion and the second portion. The first damage detection circuit may extend from a first point of the circuit board to a single point of the second portion by crossing the first portion and the folding portion along an inside of the bonding portion, and extend from the single point of the second portion to a second point of the circuit board by crossing the folding portion and the first portion along the inside of the bonding portion.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a battery. The battery may include: an electrode assembly including a cathode substrate coupled to a cathode tab, an anode substrate coupled to an anode tab, and a separator sheet disposed between the cathode substrate and the anode substrate, and a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the pouch includes a bonding portion provided along an edge of the electrode assembly, a first damage detection circuit configured to detect damage to the battery, and a circuit board to which the cathode tab, the anode tab, and the first damage detection circuit are electrically coupled. The battery may include a first portion, a second portion foldable with respect to the first portion, and a folding portion which couples the first portion and the second portion. The first damage detection circuit may extend from a first point of the circuit board to a single point of the second portion by crossing the first portion and the folding portion along an inside of the bonding portion, and extend from the single point of the second portion to a second point of the circuit board by crossing the folding portion and the first portion along the inside of the bonding portion.

A high voltage battery module comprising a plurality of low voltage battery assemblies and a method for manufacturing a high voltage battery module are provided.

A high voltage battery module comprising a plurality of low voltage battery assemblies and a method for manufacturing a high voltage battery module are provided.