A cylindrical battery cell including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal having different polarities: an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are wound; a battery case configured to include the electrode assembly therein in a state of being impregnated with an electrolytic solution; a cap assembly mounted to a top end of the battery case; and a connection cap including a cap housing loaded on the battery case and the cap assembly and having an insulating material, and a first connection plate and a second connection plate placed on the cap housing and electrically connected to the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal, respectively.

Example embodiments of the described technology provide a stretchable electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, first and second current collectors electrically coupled to the anode and cathode respectively and a porous separator configured to carry an electrolyte solution. Components of the electrochemical cell may comprise a non-polar polymer or a polymer composition. Two adjacent components may comprise the same non-polar polymer or polymer composition. The electrochemical cell may also comprise an encapsulation at least partially enclosing components of the electrochemical cell.

Example embodiments of the described technology provide a stretchable electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, first and second current collectors electrically coupled to the anode and cathode respectively and a porous separator configured to carry an electrolyte solution. Components of the electrochemical cell may comprise a non-polar polymer or a polymer composition. Two adjacent components may comprise the same non-polar polymer or polymer composition. The electrochemical cell may also comprise an encapsulation at least partially enclosing components of the electrochemical cell.

In the battery pack, battery cell including a discharge valve is housed in case, and flame-retardant cap is disposed at a position facing discharge valve side end surface of battery cell. Flame-retardant cap includes collision plate disposed at a position facing discharge valve side end surface and wall formed around collision plate, the discharge valve of the battery cell and a region in proximity are arranged inside peripheral wall, and reverse ejection gap is provided between battery cell and peripheral wall. An expansion space of the discharge gas flowing in from reverse ejection gap is provided inside case. In the expansion space, the discharge gas ejected from the discharge valve collides with collision plate of flame-retardant cap, and fills the expansion space via diffusion gap and reverse ejection gap.

In the battery pack, battery cell including a discharge valve is housed in case, and flame-retardant cap is disposed at a position facing discharge valve side end surface of battery cell. Flame-retardant cap includes collision plate disposed at a position facing discharge valve side end surface and wall formed around collision plate, the discharge valve of the battery cell and a region in proximity are arranged inside peripheral wall, and reverse ejection gap is provided between battery cell and peripheral wall. An expansion space of the discharge gas flowing in from reverse ejection gap is provided inside case. In the expansion space, the discharge gas ejected from the discharge valve collides with collision plate of flame-retardant cap, and fills the expansion space via diffusion gap and reverse ejection gap.

According to one embodiment, there is provided a battery. The battery includes a metallic outer can, a wound electrode group, a positive electrode-lead, a negative electrode-lead, a positive electrode insulating cover, and a negative electrode insulating cover.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery provided with a multi-tab. The secondary battery includes a jelly-roll in which an electrode and a separator are stacked to cross each other and which is wound around a central core, a plurality of multi-tab parts extending from the electrode and formed on a predetermined area at an end of the jelly-roll, a can member accommodating the jelly-roll, and an insulation member disposed adjacent to the end to insulate the can member from the jelly-roll. The insulation member includes a central hole punched in a center of the insulation member so that the central core passes therethrough and a tab hole punched around the central hole to correspond to the plurality of multi-tab parts so that the plurality of multi-tab parts pass therethrough.

A battery pack wherein each battery is mechanically and electrically connected by a magnetic device to a busbar. In case of failure of any accumulator, it is disconnected completely passively because its failure generates an inactivation of the magnetic device. The disconnection causes the gravity drop of the accumulator and the possibly completely passive implementation of an accumulator shunt.

An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case configured to store the electrode assembly; a conductive member electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a first insulating member disposed between a wall of the case and the conductive member; and a projection protrudingly provided on the wall on an opposite side to the first insulating member, wherein the first insulating member has a first engaging portion configured to engage with a limiting portion, the limiting portion being a portion of a recess formed on the wall on an opposite side to the projection.

A method of manufacturing a secondary battery is provided. According to the manufacturing method, laser light includes first peak light applied to a first irradiation position located on a cover body, second peak light applied to a second irradiation position located between the first irradiation position and a connecting surface, and third peak light applied to the connecting surface. The first peak light is higher in intensity than the second peak light and the third peak light. The third peak light is higher in intensity than the second peak light.