An electrode for a secondary battery according to exemplary embodiments includes an electrode current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on the electrode current collector; and a coating layer formed on the electrode active material layer and including rod-shaped inorganic particles and spherical organic particles, wherein a ratio of a length of major axis of the rod-shaped inorganic particle to a length of diameter of the spherical organic particle may be 3 to 5.

Rechargeable battery cells according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing having a first conductive segment operable at anode potential. The housing may include a second conductive segment operable at cathode potential. The housing may include a gasket positioned between the first conductive segment and the second conductive segment and configured to hermetically seal the housing. The cells may include an electrode stack including an anode. The anode may include an anode tab electrically coupled with the first conductive segment of the housing. The electrode stack may include a cathode. The cathode may include a cathode tab electrically coupled with the second conductive segment of the housing. The cells may include a barrier material disposed between the cathode tab and the second conductive segment of the housing. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second conductive segment of the housing through the barrier material.

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode body having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate stacked with a separator interposed therebetween, a rectangular exterior body, a sealing plate, an electrode terminal, a first current collector in connection with the electrode terminal, a second current collector in connection with the first current collector, and a tab group extending from the electrode body and connected to the second current collector. The tab group includes a positive electrode tab group/negative electrode tab group extending from a positive electrode core of the positive electrode plate/negative electrode plate, and is bent near a connection with the second current collector. A surface of the positive electrode core on and near its end from which the positive electrode tabs extend is covered with a protective layer. One end of the negative electrode plate faces the protective layer on the positive electrode plate.

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode body having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate stacked with a separator interposed therebetween, a rectangular exterior body, a sealing plate, an electrode terminal, a first current collector in connection with the electrode terminal, a second current collector in connection with the first current collector, and a tab group extending from the electrode body and connected to the second current collector. The tab group includes a positive electrode tab group/negative electrode tab group extending from a positive electrode core of the positive electrode plate/negative electrode plate, and is bent near a connection with the second current collector. A surface of the positive electrode core on and near its end from which the positive electrode tabs extend is covered with a protective layer. One end of the negative electrode plate faces the protective layer on the positive electrode plate.

Disclosed is a rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly wound with a separator between a first electrode and a second electrode; a first exterior material including an opening receiving the electrode assembly and facing a bottom side of the electrode assembly; a second exterior material covering the opening, and combined to the first exterior material to seal an internal side of the first exterior material; and a reinforcing member having greater rigidity than the first exterior material and the second exterior material, disposed between the electrode assembly and the first exterior material, and including a side wall for surrounding a lateral side of the electrode assembly.

A battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a packaging bag configured to accommodate the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate that are stacked. A first tab is disposed on the first electrode plate. The first tab protrudes from the packaging bag. The first tab includes a connecting portion accommodated in the packaging bag. A first insulation layer is disposed on the connecting portion. The first insulation layer includes a free end towards the electrode assembly.

A battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a packaging bag configured to accommodate the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate that are stacked. A first tab is disposed on the first electrode plate. The first tab protrudes from the packaging bag. The first tab includes a connecting portion accommodated in the packaging bag. A first insulation layer is disposed on the connecting portion. The first insulation layer includes a free end towards the electrode assembly.

A secondary battery assembly includes an electrode assembly having mutually perpendicular transverse, longitudinal, and vertical axes corresponding to X, Y and Z axes, respectively. A constraint is disposed on an outer surface of the electrode assembly. At least one of the electrode assembly or constraint has a protrusion extending in an X-Y plane defined by the X and Y axes and having a first radius of curvature in the X-Y plane. A battery enclosure encloses the electrode assembly and the constraint. An enclosure protection layer is disposed over at least a portion of the protrusion and between the protrusion and the battery enclosure. The enclosure protection layer defines a second radius of curvature overlying the first radius of curvature in the X-Y plane. The second radius of curvature is greater than the first radius of curvature to thereby reduce the potential of the protrusion causing damage to the battery enclosure.

A battery includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a positive active material applied to the first surface of the positive electrode substrate, and a positive electrode tab attached to the first surface of the positive electrode substrate; a negative electrode including a negative electrode substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a negative active material applied to the first surface of the negative electrode substrate, and a negative electrode tab attached to the first surface of the negative electrode substrate; and a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the first surface of the negative electrode substrate includes a first region to which the negative active material is not applied and which faces the positive electrode tab, the first surface of the negative electrode substrate includes a second region to which the negative active material is applied and which is adjacent to the first region in a longitudinal direction of the positive electrode tab, and the negative electrode includes an insulating layer disposed in at least a portion of the first region.

A battery includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a positive active material applied to the first surface of the positive electrode substrate, and a positive electrode tab attached to the first surface of the positive electrode substrate; a negative electrode including a negative electrode substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a negative active material applied to the first surface of the negative electrode substrate, and a negative electrode tab attached to the first surface of the negative electrode substrate; and a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the first surface of the negative electrode substrate includes a first region to which the negative active material is not applied and which faces the positive electrode tab, the first surface of the negative electrode substrate includes a second region to which the negative active material is applied and which is adjacent to the first region in a longitudinal direction of the positive electrode tab, and the negative electrode includes an insulating layer disposed in at least a portion of the first region.