The present invention relates to a battery cell for evaluating an internal short circuit, and a method for evaluating using the battery cell, wherein an internal short circuit state of a battery cell can be easily induced and, at the same time, an effective internal short circuit evaluation is possible, and the battery cell comprising: first and second electrodes which comprise a coated region on which an electrode mixture layer is coated on a metal current collector and a non-coated region on which an electrode mixture layer is not coated, and which comprise first and second electrode tabs which protrude in one direction from the coated region and do not have an electrode mixture layer coated thereon.

An energy storage system is provided, including: a plurality of energy storage devices, wherein each energy storage device includes an energy source; a junction unit for connecting the plurality of the energy storage devices in parallel to a common power bus, the junction unit including a control circuit; a power conversion unit coupled to the common power bus; and protection circuitry coupled to the control circuit for preventing current from one of the energy storage devices from flowing to another of the energy storage devices.

An energy storage system is provided, including: a plurality of energy storage devices, wherein each energy storage device includes an energy source; a junction unit for connecting the plurality of the energy storage devices in parallel to a common power bus, the junction unit including a control circuit; a power conversion unit coupled to the common power bus; and protection circuitry coupled to the control circuit for preventing current from one of the energy storage devices from flowing to another of the energy storage devices.

The present invention relates to a battery arrangement for an electrically powered industrial vehicle. The battery arrangement comprises a battery and ancillary equipment arranged to connect the battery to the vehicle. The battery is removably connected to the vehicle and comprises a current sensor. The battery is in a first state (A) when a measured current out from the battery exceeds a predetermined first current level. In the first state (A) the battery is prevented from turning power off to the vehicle. The battery is in a second state (B) when a measured current out from the battery is below a predetermined first current level for a predetermined first period of time. In the second state (B) the battery is allowed to turn power off to the vehicle.

Techniques are described for monitoring the degradation of electrochemical cells. A battery monitoring system monitors, for each of one or more cells of a plurality of cells in a battery, an amount of mechanical deformation using one or more measuring devices. The battery monitoring system determines a number of cells of the plurality of one or more monitored cells for which the monitored amount of mechanical deformation exceeds a deformation threshold. The battery monitoring system determines whether the determined number of cells exceeds a threshold number of cells with an amount of mechanical deformation exceeding the deformation threshold. Responsive to determining the determined number of cells exceeds the threshold number of cells, the battery monitoring system sends a notification that the battery is degraded beyond an acceptable limit.

A battery module, a device, and a failure handling method for a failed battery cell. The battery module includes: a battery cell arrangement structure, including a plurality of battery cells arranged along a length direction, where the battery cells include electrode terminals, and the battery cells include a failed battery cell; a box body, having an accommodation cavity in which the battery cell arrangement structure is located; a mounting beam, located in the accommodation cavity and at an end of the battery cell arrangement structure along the width direction; a pressing plate; and a conductive component, connected to a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the failed battery cell. The conductive component is easily connected to electrode terminals of a failed battery cell, so that a maintenance process can be simplified and maintenance costs can be reduced.

A wiring module to be attached to a plurality of power elements which store or generate power includes a bus bar connecting the power elements to each other or connecting the power element and a load to each other, an abnormality detection element detecting an abnormality of the power element, and an insulating protector holding the bus bar and the abnormality detection element. The insulating protector is integrally provided with a first holding shaft portion and a second holding shaft portion which position and hold the bus bar by fitting the bus bar there onto, and an element holding portion which position and hold the abnormality detection element by fitting the abnormality detection element there into.

The present disclosure discloses a cylindrical or button battery. The battery includes a cap, a shell and a ring seal, wherein the cap and the shell are both of a tubular structure having a cover portion and are fitted together to form a hermetic space for accommodating a battery cell; the ring seal is located between a side wall of the cap and a side wall of the shell and is capable of shrinking or being torn when reaching a set temperature so as to form a slit between the side wall of the cap and the side wall of the shell to release pressure. The ring seal of the battery can shrink or be torn at the set temperature to release pressure, and therefore the battery is characterized by excellent safety.

A device according to one embodiment includes a first battery to output alternating-current power for driving a motor and connected to a first main circuit that is connected to an inverter; a second battery connected to a second main circuit, having a storage capacity larger than it of the first battery, and having a permissible power output per unit storage capacity smaller than it of the first battery; a DC/DC converter to convert a voltage of the second main circuit to a predetermined voltage and output to the first main circuit; a control circuit to control charging and discharging operations of the first and the second battery and an operation of the DC/DC converter; a first terminal connected to a positive terminal of the first battery; and a second terminal connected to a negative terminal of the first battery.

A device according to one embodiment includes a first battery to output alternating-current power for driving a motor and connected to a first main circuit that is connected to an inverter; a second battery connected to a second main circuit, having a storage capacity larger than it of the first battery, and having a permissible power output per unit storage capacity smaller than it of the first battery; a DC/DC converter to convert a voltage of the second main circuit to a predetermined voltage and output to the first main circuit; a control circuit to control charging and discharging operations of the first and the second battery and an operation of the DC/DC converter; a first terminal connected to a positive terminal of the first battery; and a second terminal connected to a negative terminal of the first battery.