Provided are a finishing tape, which can prevent a short circuit while preventing impacts applied to an electrode assembly, and a secondary battery including the same. The secondary battery includes a case having an opening defining an internal space, an electrode assembly in the internal space of the case, and a cap assembly coupled to the opening of the case sealing the case. The electrode assembly may include a finishing tape on an outer surface of the electrode assembly between the case and the electrode assembly. The finishing tape may include a first substrate and a second substrate. The cap assembly may include a cap plate coupled to the opening of the case. The secondary battery may further include an insulation case between the electrode assembly and the cap assembly.

A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a holder accommodating the unit batteries and including a pin extending from the holder, a protective circuit module electrically coupled to the plurality of unit batteries, and a coupling member coupled to the pin to fix the protective circuit module to the holder. The holder may include a boss supporting the protective circuit module. The protective circuit module may define a coupling opening configured to receive the pin.

Process for controlling a battery including energy storage cells, a controlling device, a sensor for detecting mechanical parameter or electrical parameter, a safety device, an interface for connecting the battery to an external device and electrical wiring. The process includes detecting parameter and eliminating the provision of electric energy from the energy storage cells, if a detected parameter reaches a predetermined threshold value. Battery including a energy storage cell, a controlling device, a sensor for detecting mechanical parameter or electrical parameter, an interface for connecting the battery to an external device, electrical wiring for transmitting electric energy between the at least one battery cell and the external device. The battery includes a safety device for eliminating the provision of electric energy from the energy storage cells, if a parameter detected by the sensor reaches a predetermined threshold value. System including a battery and an external device connectable to the battery.

A marine battery system configured to provide energy to a marine vehicle load is provided. The marine battery system includes a battery, an enclosure configured to at least partially encapsulate the battery, a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature information within the enclosure, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure information within the enclosure, and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the temperature information from the temperature sensor, receive the pressure information from the pressure sensor, determine whether an enclosure breach condition has occurred based on a comparison of the temperature information and the pressure information, and in response to a determination that the enclosure breach condition has occurred, perform an enclosure breach mitigation action.

A marine battery system configured to provide energy to a marine vehicle load is provided. The marine battery system includes a battery, an enclosure configured to at least partially encapsulate the battery, a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature information within the enclosure, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure information within the enclosure, and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the temperature information from the temperature sensor, receive the pressure information from the pressure sensor, determine whether an enclosure breach condition has occurred based on a comparison of the temperature information and the pressure information, and in response to a determination that the enclosure breach condition has occurred, perform an enclosure breach mitigation action.

The present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for operating a battery. The battery includes a power unit having a first electrode coupled to a first current collector and a second electrode. The first current collector is coupled to a first conductive member. The battery further includes a separator having a first portion interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and a second portion positioned between the second electrode and the first conductive member. In some aspects, the second portion of the separator is configured to break responsive to receipt of a force to the battery to discharge the power unit safely without thermal runaway and catastrophic damage.

A structurally supportive battery busbar configured to enable distribution of electrical energy amongst a plurality of battery cells and to provide structural rigidity to the plurality of battery cells, the structurally supportive busbar including one or more bands configured to band the plurality of battery cells together under a tensile force to form a battery module, and one or more structural reinforcement beams configured to traverse at least partially along a length or width of the battery module, the at least one of the bands or one or more structural reinforcement beams include an electrically conductive portion configured to couple the plurality of battery cells together for electrical distribution throughout the battery module.

The present disclosure provides a power supply module and a manufacture method thereof, belonging to the technical field of power electronics. According to the present disclosure, a unibody conductive member is employed to connect a conductive part in a passive element to a conductive layer in a substrate. This is advantageous in simplifying the structure of the passive element, and enabling a structurally compact power supply module at a reduced cost. Additionally, stacking the passive element with the substrate may allow for a further compact structure for the power supply module, improving the space utilization rate for the power supply module, while enhancing the external appearance of the power supply module with tidiness, simplicity and aesthetics.

The present disclosure provides a power supply module and a manufacture method thereof, belonging to the technical field of power electronics. According to the present disclosure, a unibody conductive member is employed to connect a conductive part in a passive element to a conductive layer in a substrate. This is advantageous in simplifying the structure of the passive element, and enabling a structurally compact power supply module at a reduced cost. Additionally, stacking the passive element with the substrate may allow for a further compact structure for the power supply module, improving the space utilization rate for the power supply module, while enhancing the external appearance of the power supply module with tidiness, simplicity and aesthetics.

A current interrupt device, which may be included in a battery module, includes first and second connection parts each having one surface on which an inclined surface is formed; wherein the inclined surface of the first connection part and the inclined surface of the second connection part contact each other to form a contact interface, the first connection part and the second connection part are electrically connected to each other, and when an external force equal to or greater than a predetermined force is applied to the inclined surface of the first connection part or the inclined surface of the second connection part, the inclined surface of the first connection part and the inclined surface of the second connection part are dislocated with respect to each other on the contact interface to interrupt electrical connection between the first connection part and the second connection part.