A secondary battery includes an outer package member, an electrode terminal, and a battery device. The outer package member has a flat and columnar shape and includes a first bottom part and a second bottom part opposed to each other. The electrode terminal is supported by the first bottom part and is insulated from the first bottom part. The battery device is contained inside the outer package member and includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first bottom part has a recess around the electrode terminal.

A battery module includes a housing having an internal space; a cell stack accommodated in the internal space and including a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of heat blocking members stacked therein; a busbar assembly including a busbar frame opposing at least one side surface of the cell stack, and a plurality of busbars coupled to the busbar frame and electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, wherein at least one of the plurality of heat blocking members includes an extension portion inserted into the busbar frame and preventing an electrical short circuit between the plurality of busbars.

A battery module includes a housing having an internal space; a cell stack accommodated in the internal space and including a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of heat blocking members stacked therein; a busbar assembly including a busbar frame opposing at least one side surface of the cell stack, and a plurality of busbars coupled to the busbar frame and electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, wherein at least one of the plurality of heat blocking members includes an extension portion inserted into the busbar frame and preventing an electrical short circuit between the plurality of busbars.

A power storage module includes: a first power storage cell and a second power storage cell placed to be adjacent to each other, the first power storage cell and the second power storage cell each including a housing having a top face and external terminals provided on the top face; and a spacer having an insulating property and placed between the housings adjacent to each other. The spacer includes a discharge portion via which liquid reaching the spacer from above is discharged to outside the spacer.

A power storage module includes: a first power storage cell and a second power storage cell placed to be adjacent to each other, the first power storage cell and the second power storage cell each including a housing having a top face and external terminals provided on the top face; and a spacer having an insulating property and placed between the housings adjacent to each other. The spacer includes a discharge portion via which liquid reaching the spacer from above is discharged to outside the spacer.

A battery including a housing assembly, an electrode assembly, and a conductive assembly. The housing assembly includes a first housing fixed on a second housing. The second housing is provided with a cavity and includes a bottom plate. The electrode assembly is disposed in the cavity. The bottom plate contains an elastic portion protruding toward the first housing. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate stacked together. A surface of the first electrode plate facing back from a center of the electrode assembly contains a first blank foil region uncoated with a first active material and electrically connected to the conductive assembly. A surface of the second electrode plate facing back from the center of the electrode assembly contains a second blank foil region uncoated with a second active material. The elastic portion is electrically connected to the second blank foil region.

A battery including a housing assembly, an electrode assembly, and a conductive assembly. The housing assembly includes a first housing fixed on a second housing. The second housing is provided with a cavity and includes a bottom plate. The electrode assembly is disposed in the cavity. The bottom plate contains an elastic portion protruding toward the first housing. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate stacked together. A surface of the first electrode plate facing back from a center of the electrode assembly contains a first blank foil region uncoated with a first active material and electrically connected to the conductive assembly. A surface of the second electrode plate facing back from the center of the electrode assembly contains a second blank foil region uncoated with a second active material. The elastic portion is electrically connected to the second blank foil region.

A bus bar, which includes a metal bar made of an electrically conductive metal material; a bandage member configured to surround the metal bar except for both ends of the metal bar; and an insulating tube configured to surround the metal bar and the bandage member together, wherein the bandage member is made of a metal wire having a surface coated with a coating material having insulation and fire resistance.

A bus bar, which includes a metal bar made of an electrically conductive metal material; a bandage member configured to surround the metal bar except for both ends of the metal bar; and an insulating tube configured to surround the metal bar and the bandage member together, wherein the bandage member is made of a metal wire having a surface coated with a coating material having insulation and fire resistance.

The battery module includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells including electrode leads are stacked; a plurality of bus bars including a first bus bar and a second bus bar that are respectively connected to at least one of the electrode leads; and a safety member that comes into contact with each of the first bus bar and the second bus bar, wherein the safety member includes a first insulating layer located on the first bus bar, a second insulating layer located on the second bus bar, and a conductive layer located on the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and wherein the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer include a material that is electrically insulating and is removed in accordance with the rise of temperature.