A pouch type lithium secondary battery may include an electrode assembly to which an electrode tab is attached; a pouch which includes an aluminum layer and a sealant layer and which encases the electrode assembly so that a portion of the electrode tab is exposed therefrom; a protrusion formed by sealant on a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, in melting and flowing toward the electrode assembly then congealing to form a swelling on the pouch; and folds formed by bending a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, wherein at least one of the folds includes the protrusion.

A pouch type lithium secondary battery may include an electrode assembly to which an electrode tab is attached; a pouch which includes an aluminum layer and a sealant layer and which encases the electrode assembly so that a portion of the electrode tab is exposed therefrom; a protrusion formed by sealant on a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, in melting and flowing toward the electrode assembly then congealing to form a swelling on the pouch; and folds formed by bending a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, wherein at least one of the folds includes the protrusion.

A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within a housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing.

There is provided a battery system including parallel-connected bus bars each connecting the plurality of prismatic battery cells in parallel, and a safety mechanism configured to be capable of interrupting a current path of prismatic battery cells connected in parallel by the parallel-connected bus bars, where the sealing plate of one of the prismatic battery cells convexly deforms due to a rise in an internal pressure of this prismatic battery cell when an abnormality occurs, the sealing plate that has convexly deformed comes into contact with the parallel-connected bus bars to form external short circuitry between the electrode terminals that are positive and negative of one prismatic battery cell connected in parallel to the prismatic battery cell with the abnormality, and external short circuitry activates the safety mechanism that interrupts a current flowing into the prismatic battery cell with the abnormality.

A lightweight structure for a vehicle or aircraft includes a longitudinal member with a base bridge, having a first collective conductor and a transversal member with a central bridge and transversal bridge with a first connection conductor extending on a first surface of the transversal bridge and on a second surface of the transversal bridge oriented opposite the first surface, and a second connection conductor extending separately from the first connection conductor. The transversal member is connected to the base bridge at the first end section so the first connection conductor contacts the first collective conductor of the base bridge. The lightweight structure includes a carbon fiber structural battery connected with the central bridge of the transversal member, a first collector of the carbon fiber structural battery electrically connected to the first or second connection conductor and a second collector of the carbon fiber structural battery electrically connected to the other connection conductor.

An exterior material for an electrical storage device has a laminate including at least a base material layer, a barrier layer, and a thermosetting resin layer in this order, the barrier layer including an aluminum alloy foil that satisfies a composition of Si: 0.5 mass % or less, Fe: 0.2-2.0 mass % inclusive, and Mg: 0.1-5.0 mass % inclusive.

A power storage device packaging material including at least a substrate layer, an outer adhesive layer, a barrier layer, and a sealant layer in this order, wherein a difference in linear expansion coefficient at 20 to 150° C. between the substrate layer and the barrier layer is 20×10.sup.−6/° C. or less in both an MD direction and a TD direction.

The present invention provides a nickel-plated stainless steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the nickel-plated stainless steel sheet includes: a stainless steel base plate; and a nickel (Ni) plating layer formed on at least one surface of the steel base plate by electroplating, and the nickel plating layer includes a strike plating layer and a main plating layer which are sequentially laminated on the one surface of the steel base plate.

A battery housing for an electrical energy store at least sectionally defines a reception space for the electrical energy store and has at least two housing sections that are connected to one another while forming a joining point. The at least two mutually connected housing sections are produced from a sheet metal organically coated at least adjacent to the joining point and are adhesively bonded to a connection element at the joining point.

A battery housing for an electrical energy store at least sectionally defines a reception space for the electrical energy store and has at least two housing sections that are connected to one another while forming a joining point. The at least two mutually connected housing sections are produced from a sheet metal organically coated at least adjacent to the joining point and are adhesively bonded to a connection element at the joining point.