The present invention provides a battery, comprising a case, a cell packaged in the case, an electrical terminal located at one end of the case and electrically connected to the cell, a safety device and a current cut-off device. The safety device comprises a first and second electrode respectively electrically connected to a positive electrode or a negative electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged spaced apart from each other and form an electric field, and a gas generating material capable of generating an inert gas when a voltage reaches or exceeds a threshold value is provided in the electric field. The current cut-off device is electrically connected between the cell and the electrical terminal and is capable of causing a brake of circuit in response to a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the battery caused by the inert gas.

The present invention provides a battery, comprising a case, a cell packaged in the case, an electrical terminal located at one end of the case and electrically connected to the cell, a safety device and a current cut-off device. The safety device comprises a first and second electrode respectively electrically connected to a positive electrode or a negative electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged spaced apart from each other and form an electric field, and a gas generating material capable of generating an inert gas when a voltage reaches or exceeds a threshold value is provided in the electric field. The current cut-off device is electrically connected between the cell and the electrical terminal and is capable of causing a brake of circuit in response to a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the battery caused by the inert gas.

The present invention relates to a battery comprising: -i) at least two electrochemical elements (d) connected to one another by a connection part (c), each electrochemical element comprising a container, -ii) a material arranged between said at least two electrochemical elements, and -iii) at least one disconnection device, said device comprising: a heat-activatable element (a) able to deform when its temperature reaches a threshold value, the heat-activatable element being arranged such that, when its temperature QI reaches said threshold value, it disconnects the connection part (c) from at least one electrochemical element (d) through its deformation, said heat-activatable element not contributing to the conduction of electric current when an electric current flows through said electro-chemical elements, said heat-activatable element being placed in contact with the connection part (c) and with a current output terminal.

A secondary battery may include an electrode assembly formed by alternately stacking an electrode and a separator; a battery case; a plurality of electrode tabs, each of which protrudes from the electrode assembly; a plurality of electrode leads, each of which has one end connected to the electrode tab and the other end protruding outward; a piezoelectric element which is disposed to the outside of a cup portion of the battery case that accommodates the electrode assembly and which, when the battery case expands in volume, receives pressure and supplies electric power to the outside; and a short-circuit inducing part which has a wire shape and both ends respectively positioned on sealing portions of the battery case that seal the electrode leads, wherein, when the electric power is applied from the piezoelectric element, both the ends respectively extend toward the electrode leads and come into contact with the electrode leads.

A secondary battery may include an electrode assembly formed by alternately stacking an electrode and a separator; a battery case; a plurality of electrode tabs, each of which protrudes from the electrode assembly; a plurality of electrode leads, each of which has one end connected to the electrode tab and the other end protruding outward; a piezoelectric element which is disposed to the outside of a cup portion of the battery case that accommodates the electrode assembly and which, when the battery case expands in volume, receives pressure and supplies electric power to the outside; and a short-circuit inducing part which has a wire shape and both ends respectively positioned on sealing portions of the battery case that seal the electrode leads, wherein, when the electric power is applied from the piezoelectric element, both the ends respectively extend toward the electrode leads and come into contact with the electrode leads.

Provided is a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a can, an electrode assembly in the can, a collector plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a terminal having a coupling part mechanically coupled to the collector plate by a pressure, electrically connected to the collector plate, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly.

Provided is a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a can, an electrode assembly in the can, a collector plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a terminal having a coupling part mechanically coupled to the collector plate by a pressure, electrically connected to the collector plate, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly.

A conductive member is disposed on a side of the sealing plate adjacent to an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. A second insulating member is disposed between the deformation plate and the first positive-electrode current collector. Fixing projections and displacement prevention projections are provided on a surface of the second insulating member. The second insulating member is fixed to the first positive-electrode current collector such that the fixing projections are disposed in fixing holes in the first positive-electrode current collector. The displacement prevention projections on the second insulating member are disposed in displacement prevention holes in the first positive-electrode current collector.

A conductive member is disposed on a side of the sealing plate adjacent to an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. A second insulating member is disposed between the deformation plate and the first positive-electrode current collector. Fixing projections and displacement prevention projections are provided on a surface of the second insulating member. The second insulating member is fixed to the first positive-electrode current collector such that the fixing projections are disposed in fixing holes in the first positive-electrode current collector. The displacement prevention projections on the second insulating member are disposed in displacement prevention holes in the first positive-electrode current collector.

A sealed battery, which is an exemplary embodiment, comprises a battery case including a bottomed cylindrical outer can and a sealing body that closes an opening of the outer can, a gasket disposed between the outer can and the sealing body, and an electrode body including an electrode and housed in the battery case. The sealing body includes a metal plate, and the metal plate has a thin portion formed in an annular shape, a valve portion having a convex shape inside the battery case, and an annular portion to which the electrode lead is connected. The gasket is provided with an elastically deformable portion that abuts against the inner surface of the valve portion and urges the valve portion to the outside of the battery case.