The present invention concerns a fire safety arrangement for a battery. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention concerns a fire safety arrangement for a metal ion battery, for example a lithium ion battery. A metal ion battery cell comprises a plurality of electrodes and an electrolyte encased within a housing. The housing comprises a safety valve or vent configured to allow gas build up within the housing to vent outside the housing. A fabric band surrounds the housing, such that the fabric band covers the safety valve or vent. This may allow gas to pass through the fabric band, but contain sparks generated by the battery cell within the fabric band.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are alternately stacked to be wound, a cylindrical can comprising an accommodation part, in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, the can having an opening, and a cap assembly configured to cover the opening. The cap assembly includes a safety vent comprising a notching part that is ruptured when an internal pressure of the battery increases, the notching part has a circular shape in a plan view, the electrode assembly comprises an electrode tab connected to each of the electrodes, the safety vent is connected to the electrode tab and an external terminal, wherein the electrode tab and the external terminal are connected to different sides of an inner side and an outer side with respect to the notching part in the safety vent in the plane view.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are alternately stacked to be wound, a cylindrical can comprising an accommodation part, in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, the can having an opening, and a cap assembly configured to cover the opening. The cap assembly includes a safety vent comprising a notching part that is ruptured when an internal pressure of the battery increases, the notching part has a circular shape in a plan view, the electrode assembly comprises an electrode tab connected to each of the electrodes, the safety vent is connected to the electrode tab and an external terminal, wherein the electrode tab and the external terminal are connected to different sides of an inner side and an outer side with respect to the notching part in the safety vent in the plane view.

A technical object to be solved according to the present disclosure is to provide a secondary battery which has reduced electrical resistance by directly connecting an electrode assembly to a can and/or a terminal without lead tabs and also has an increased battery capacity by removing lead tabs. To this end, the present disclosure provides a secondary battery comprising: a can; an electrode assembly accommodated in the can and including a first uncoated portion extending in a first direction and a second uncoated portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a first current collector plate electrically connected to the first uncoated portion of the electrode assembly; a first terminal portion coupled to the can and electrically connected to the first current collector plate; and a second terminal portion coupled to the can and electrically connected to the second uncoated portion of the electrode assembly.

A technical object to be solved according to the present disclosure is to provide a secondary battery which has reduced electrical resistance by directly connecting an electrode assembly to a can and/or a terminal without lead tabs and also has an increased battery capacity by removing lead tabs. To this end, the present disclosure provides a secondary battery comprising: a can; an electrode assembly accommodated in the can and including a first uncoated portion extending in a first direction and a second uncoated portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a first current collector plate electrically connected to the first uncoated portion of the electrode assembly; a first terminal portion coupled to the can and electrically connected to the first current collector plate; and a second terminal portion coupled to the can and electrically connected to the second uncoated portion of the electrode assembly.

A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a current collector plate welded to the electrode assembly and the case; and a cap plate on the current collector plate and sealing the case.

A battery module includes a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells, and a module housing having an arrangement space for accommodating the cell assembly and a cover plate covering a top surface of the cell assembly. The cover plate has at least one discharge hole for discharging gas generated in the cell assembly. A blocking member is disposed between the top surface of the cell assembly and the cover plate to block flame or a combustion material from being discharged externally of the module housing through the discharge hole.

A battery module includes a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells, and a module housing having an arrangement space for accommodating the cell assembly and a cover plate covering a top surface of the cell assembly. The cover plate has at least one discharge hole for discharging gas generated in the cell assembly. A blocking member is disposed between the top surface of the cell assembly and the cover plate to block flame or a combustion material from being discharged externally of the module housing through the discharge hole.

A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a can having a bottom portion and a cylindrical side portion, accommodating the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the first electrode plate; and a cap assembly. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to one end of the side portion of the can and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a gasket insulating the cap plate and the side portion from each other; and a sub-plate covering at least a portion of the cap plate and at least a top portion of the side portion.

A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a can having a bottom portion and a cylindrical side portion, accommodating the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the first electrode plate; and a cap assembly. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to one end of the side portion of the can and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a gasket insulating the cap plate and the side portion from each other; and a sub-plate covering at least a portion of the cap plate and at least a top portion of the side portion.