A liquid reserve battery including: a collapsible storage unit having a collapsible cavity for storing a liquid electrolyte therein; and a battery cell in communication with an outlet of the collapsible storage unit, the battery cell having gaps dispersed therein. Wherein the collapsible storage unit comprises a plurality of triangular sidewalls; and the plurality of triangular sidewalls being configured to collapse in a longitudinal direction about a hinge disposed between adjacent sides of each of the plurality of triangular sidewalls.

Systems for suppressing adverse exothermic reactions in an energy storage container. One energy storage system includes a container configured to support a plurality of battery cells; a plurality of battery cells disposed inside and supported by the container; an agent supply port attached to the container; and a tube disposed inside the container and having a closed end and an open end. The open end of the tube is in fluid communication with the agent supply port. The tube comprises fusible portions which are designed to melt or soften at a temperature which is lower than the melting or softening temperature of another portion of the tube. In response to melting or softening of the fusible portions of the tube, pressurized exothermic reaction-suppressing agent is distributed inside the container via the tube.

Systems for suppressing adverse exothermic reactions in an energy storage container. One energy storage system includes a container configured to support a plurality of battery cells; a plurality of battery cells disposed inside and supported by the container; an agent supply port attached to the container; and a tube disposed inside the container and having a closed end and an open end. The open end of the tube is in fluid communication with the agent supply port. The tube comprises fusible portions which are designed to melt or soften at a temperature which is lower than the melting or softening temperature of another portion of the tube. In response to melting or softening of the fusible portions of the tube, pressurized exothermic reaction-suppressing agent is distributed inside the container via the tube.

Embodiments of the present application provides a battery, a power consumption apparatus, a method and an apparatus for producing the battery. The battery includes: a battery cell, the battery cell including a pressure relief mechanism, the pressure relief mechanism being disposed on a first wall of the battery cell; a first surface of the thermal management component being attached to the first wall; and a support, the support being arranged opposite to the pressure relief mechanism, the support being configured to support the pressure relief mechanism when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, so that the pressure relief mechanism is opened at a predetermined angle, therefore emissions from the battery cell can be discharged toward the thermal management component. The technical solutions of embodiments of the present application can enhance safety of batteries.

A secondary battery includes a jelly roll electrode assembly in which a cathode sheet, an anode sheet, and a separator interposed between the cathode sheet and the anode sheet are wound together. The secondary battery also includes a battery case to which the jelly roll electrode assembly is mounted. The battery case is configured such that a flow path recessed toward the center of the jelly roll electrode assembly is formed in the lower part of the battery case. The flow path includes a first flow path and a second flow path located in the center of the first flow path, and wherein an upper part of the second flow path is opened toward the upper part of the first flow path.

A secondary battery includes a jelly roll electrode assembly in which a cathode sheet, an anode sheet, and a separator interposed between the cathode sheet and the anode sheet are wound together. The secondary battery also includes a battery case to which the jelly roll electrode assembly is mounted. The battery case is configured such that a flow path recessed toward the center of the jelly roll electrode assembly is formed in the lower part of the battery case. The flow path includes a first flow path and a second flow path located in the center of the first flow path, and wherein an upper part of the second flow path is opened toward the upper part of the first flow path.

A reserve battery including: a housing has first and second compartments separated by a membrane, the first compartment has an anode and cathode and a separator positioned there between. The second compartment has an electrolyte for use with the anode and cathode to produce electrical power. The electrolyte being sealed in the second compartment relative to the first compartment at least by the membrane. Electrodes are connected to the anode and cathode and each has a portion on an outside of the housing. Where the second compartment has a cavity in which a wick material is arranged. The wick material is configured to pull the electrolyte into the second compartment from the first compartment by capillary action when the membrane changes from a sealed state in which the electrolyte is sealed within the second compartment to an unsealed state in which the electrolyte can flow into the first compartment.

A lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a cathode and an anode facing the cathode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, an electrolyte accommodated in the case together with the electrode assembly, and an electrolyte storage unit inserted into the case to supply a supplementary replenishment. The electrolyte storage unit includes a first unit including a first body having a tubular structure and first holes formed through the first body, and a sub-unit including a tubular body and sub-holes formed through the tubular body. The sub-unit is inserted into the first unit so that the sub-holes are offset from the first holes.

A lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a cathode and an anode facing the cathode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, an electrolyte accommodated in the case together with the electrode assembly, and an electrolyte storage unit inserted into the case to supply a supplementary replenishment. The electrolyte storage unit includes a first unit including a first body having a tubular structure and first holes formed through the first body, and a sub-unit including a tubular body and sub-holes formed through the tubular body. The sub-unit is inserted into the first unit so that the sub-holes are offset from the first holes.

A battery module includes a cell stack including a plurality of a battery cell, a module case at least partially accommodating the cell stack, and a cooling unit disposed at one side of the cell stack. The battery cell includes a cell case, an electrode assembly and an electrolyte accommodated in the cell case, and an electrolyte storage unit inserted into the cell case to supply a supplementary electrolyte. The electrolyte storage unit is disposed between the electrode assembly and the cooling unit in a cross-sectional view.