Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a housing characterized by a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The housing may include a circumferential indentation proximate the first end. The housing may define a first interior region between the first end and the circumferential indentation, and the housing may define a second interior region between the circumferential indentation and the second end. The batteries may include a set of electrodes located within the housing. The set of electrodes may be positioned within the second interior region of the housing. The batteries may include a cap at least partially contained within the first interior region of the housing. The batteries may also include a first insulator positioned within the housing. The first insulator may extend across the circumferential indentation from the cap to the set of electrodes.

The present disclosure discloses a top cover assembly and a battery. The top cover assembly comprises a top cover plate and an explosion-proof sheet. The explosion-proof sheet is configured for being connected to the top cover plate to close an explosion-proof hole formed in the top cover plate, and the explosion-proof sheet comprises: a connecting portion, a body portion, a weak portion and a reinforced portion, the connecting portion is configured for being connected to the top cover plate, the body portion is connected to the connecting portion and configured for closing the explosion-proof hole corresponding to the explosion-proof hole, the weak portion is located between the body portion and the connecting portion, the reinforced portion is convexly arranged on the body portion, along thickness direction of the explosion-proof sheet, the thickness of the reinforced portion is h1, the thickness of the body portion is h2, and 1<(h1+h2)/h2≤2.8.

The present disclosure discloses a top cover assembly and a battery. The top cover assembly comprises a top cover plate and an explosion-proof sheet. The explosion-proof sheet is configured for being connected to the top cover plate to close an explosion-proof hole formed in the top cover plate, and the explosion-proof sheet comprises: a connecting portion, a body portion, a weak portion and a reinforced portion, the connecting portion is configured for being connected to the top cover plate, the body portion is connected to the connecting portion and configured for closing the explosion-proof hole corresponding to the explosion-proof hole, the weak portion is located between the body portion and the connecting portion, the reinforced portion is convexly arranged on the body portion, along thickness direction of the explosion-proof sheet, the thickness of the reinforced portion is h1, the thickness of the body portion is h2, and 1<(h1+h2)/h2≤2.8.

A top cover assembly and a battery are disclosed. The top cover assembly has a cover, a pole and an upper plastic member. The cover is provided with a first installation through hole. The pole operatively penetrates the first installation through hole and an end of the pole is higher than an upper surface of the cover. The upper plastic member is integrally injection-molded on the cover and surrounding the pole.

A top cover assembly and a battery are disclosed. The top cover assembly has a cover, a pole and an upper plastic member. The cover is provided with a first installation through hole. The pole operatively penetrates the first installation through hole and an end of the pole is higher than an upper surface of the cover. The upper plastic member is integrally injection-molded on the cover and surrounding the pole.

A button-type secondary battery includes a lower can having a first sidewall in a vertical direction along a circumference of a first flat portion; an upper can having a second sidewall in a vertical direction along a circumference of a second flat portion, wherein the upper can is coupled to the lower can so that the second flat portion faces the first flat portion; an electrode assembly in an inner space between the lower can and the upper can; and a gasket between the second sidewall and the first sidewall to prevent the upper and lower cans from contacting. The second sidewall comprises a distant end that is bent to surround an edge configured to connect the first flat portion to the first sidewall and is below the first flat portion. The gasket extends between the distal end and the first flat portion.

A button-type secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes: an electrode assembly; a lower can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; an upper can coupled to an opening of the lower can; a gasket configured to insulate a coupling portion between the lower can and the upper can; and a center part provided at a core portion of the electrode assembly, wherein the center part includes: a center pin inserted into the core portion of the electrode assembly; and an upper plate provided with an upper cover surface provided on an upper end of the center pin to protect an upper portion of the electrode assembly, wherein an edge of the upper cover surface is provided to be supported on an inner wall of the lower can.

A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an exterior body wherein the thickness at corner of the convex structure is suppressed from being thinned. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an exterior body for a laminated battery, and the exterior body comprises a convex structure with a space for enclosing a power generation element, the convex structure includes a top surface, in plan view, the top surface includes a first side, a second side extending in a direction crossing the first side, and a corner C.sub.12 connecting the first side and the second side, and in plan view, the corner C.sub.12 includes a curved portion 1A, a straight portion L.sub.12, and a curved portion 2B, from the first side toward the second side.

A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an exterior body wherein the thickness at corner of the convex structure is suppressed from being thinned. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an exterior body for a laminated battery, and the exterior body comprises a convex structure with a space for enclosing a power generation element, the convex structure includes a top surface, in plan view, the top surface includes a first side, a second side extending in a direction crossing the first side, and a corner C.sub.12 connecting the first side and the second side, and in plan view, the corner C.sub.12 includes a curved portion 1A, a straight portion L.sub.12, and a curved portion 2B, from the first side toward the second side.

A button battery, comprising a pole assembly unit which comprises a first winding core, a first tab, and a first current collector; the first winding core comprises a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a first separator sandwiched between the adjacent first electrode layer and second electrode layer, the polarities of the first electrode layer and second electrode layer being opposite to each other. The button battery also comprises a battery housing, a battery cover, and an insulating sealing ring; the battery housing forms a sealed cavity with the battery cover by means of the sealing ring; an electrolyte is stored within the sealed cavity; the pole assembly unit is disposed within the sealed cavity; and the first electrode layer is electrically connected to the battery cover by the first tab, and the second electrode layer is electrically connected to the battery housing by the first current collector.