Presented are finger-proof electrical terminals for battery assemblies, methods for making/using such electrical terminals, and vehicles with battery modules having finger-proof electrical terminals for bolted busbar connections. A battery assembly includes one or more electrochemical battery cells and one or more electrical terminals each electrically connected to the battery cell(s) and having a contact face to electrically connect the battery assembly to an electrical connector. A threaded nut attaches each electrical terminal to one of the electrical connectors. An electrically insulating nut cap is attached to each threaded nut. A battery housing, which stores therein the battery cell(s), includes an electrically insulating housing wall with one or more terminal jackets each mounting therein one of the electrical terminals. Each terminal jacket has a jacket window that circumscribes one of the nut caps, spaced therefrom by a predefined clearance sufficient to expose the contact face of the electrical terminal.

A rechargeable lithium-ion button cell battery having a sealed housing includes a top flat plate and a round or oval cup sealed by laser at the rim of top plate whereas connecting the opening end of the cup sidewall. The top plate has a centered sandwiched structure including two outer plates at upper and lower position, that clamping one inner pin-like conductive plate by its flange, insulated by a gasket. The upper plate of the outer plates has an asymmetric shape to its center line, which allows asymmetric sealing force applied on the inner pin-like plate flange to act as a safety vent. Inside the sealed housing the anode and cathode electrodes are either spiral wound or stacked with separator to be a round or oval roll, one electrode is connected to the cup, the other electrode is connected to the inner pin-like conductive plate of the top plate.

A rechargeable lithium-ion button cell battery having a sealed housing includes a top flat plate and a round or oval cup sealed by laser at the rim of top plate whereas connecting the opening end of the cup sidewall. The top plate has a centered sandwiched structure including two outer plates at upper and lower position, that clamping one inner pin-like conductive plate by its flange, insulated by a gasket. The upper plate of the outer plates has an asymmetric shape to its center line, which allows asymmetric sealing force applied on the inner pin-like plate flange to act as a safety vent. Inside the sealed housing the anode and cathode electrodes are either spiral wound or stacked with separator to be a round or oval roll, one electrode is connected to the cup, the other electrode is connected to the inner pin-like conductive plate of the top plate.

A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a separator between the first and second electrodes, and first and second electrode tabs respectively coupled to the first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and coupled to the first electrode tab; and a cap assembly sealing an opening in the case. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate covering the opening in the case; and a terminal plate coupled to the cap plate. The terminal plate includes: a flange portion coupled to and electrically insulated from the cap plate; and a tab connecting portion protruding from the flange portion toward the electrode assembly and extending through a terminal opening in the cap plate to be coupled to the second electrode tab. The terminal plate has a flat outer surface, and the tab connecting portion has a flat inner surface.

A button battery shell includes a positive electrode metal end cover and a negative electrode metal end cover. The positive electrode metal end cover includes a first bottom cover and a first surrounding wall arranged around one side of the first bottom cover. The negative electrode metal end cover includes a second bottom cover and a second surrounding wall provided around one side of the second bottom cover. The positive electrode metal end cover and the negative electrode metal end cover are arranged opposite to each other. First insulating sleeve are arranged on the first surrounding wall. Second insulating sleeves are arranged on the second surrounding wall. The two insulating sleeves are connected at a connection surface to form an insulating shell having an integrated structure. The insulating shell, the positive electrode metal end cover, and the negative electrode metal end cover form an accommodating cavity.

A button battery shell includes a positive electrode metal end cover and a negative electrode metal end cover. The positive electrode metal end cover includes a first bottom cover and a first surrounding wall arranged around one side of the first bottom cover. The negative electrode metal end cover includes a second bottom cover and a second surrounding wall provided around one side of the second bottom cover. The positive electrode metal end cover and the negative electrode metal end cover are arranged opposite to each other. First insulating sleeve are arranged on the first surrounding wall. Second insulating sleeves are arranged on the second surrounding wall. The two insulating sleeves are connected at a connection surface to form an insulating shell having an integrated structure. The insulating shell, the positive electrode metal end cover, and the negative electrode metal end cover form an accommodating cavity.

An embodiment is directed to a battery module, including a plurality of battery cell groups that are connected in series with each other, each of the plurality of battery cell groups including a plurality of battery cells that are connected to each other in parallel, a first terminal component at a first terminal of the battery module, the first terminal corresponding to either a positive terminal of the battery module or a negative terminal of the battery module, and a first heat pipe positioned in proximity to the first terminal component and configured to transfer heat away from the first terminal component.

An embodiment is directed to a battery module, including a plurality of battery cell groups that are connected in series with each other, each of the plurality of battery cell groups including a plurality of battery cells that are connected to each other in parallel, a first terminal component at a first terminal of the battery module, the first terminal corresponding to either a positive terminal of the battery module or a negative terminal of the battery module, and a first heat pipe positioned in proximity to the first terminal component and configured to transfer heat away from the first terminal component.

The present disclosure provides batteries that have a reduced risk or no risk of esophageal or gastrointestinal damage in a conductive aqueous environment, such as when accidentally swallowed. The batteries are, in some embodiments, nominally 9V, 3V or 1.5V coin or button cell-type batteries.

The present disclosure provides batteries that have a reduced risk or no risk of esophageal or gastrointestinal damage in a conductive aqueous environment, such as when accidentally swallowed. The batteries are, in some embodiments, nominally 9V, 3V or 1.5V coin or button cell-type batteries.