The present disclosure relates to a horizontal composite electricity supply structure, which comprises a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, two electrically conductive layers, and a plurality of electrochemical system element groups. The two electrically conductive layers are disposed on the first and second insulation layers, respectively. The electrochemical system element groups are disposed between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, and connected in series and/or in parallel via the electrically conductive layers. The electrochemical system element group is formed by several serially connected electrochemical system elements. Each electrochemical system element includes a package layer on the sidewall, so that their electrolyte systems do not circulate with one another. Thereby, the high voltage produced by connection will not influence any single electrochemical system element nor decompose their respective electrolyte systems. Hence, serial and/or parallel connections are made concurrently in the horizontal composite electricity supply structure.

A bipolar battery assembly having: a) a plurality of electrode plates stacked together to form an electrode plate stack; b) a liquid electrolyte located between each pair of the electrode plates; and c) one or more channels passing transversely through the plurality of electrode plates and the liquid electrolyte; and wherein the one or more channels include one or more seals therein to seal the one or more channels from the liquid electrolyte.

The present application relates to a current collecting member, a battery cell, a battery, and a power consuming device, which belong to the technical field of battery manufacturing. The present application provides a current collecting member for a battery cell. The current collecting member comprises: a terminal connecting portion for connection to an electrode terminal of the battery cell; a tab connecting portion for connection to a tab of the battery cell; and a transitional portion for connecting the terminal connecting portion and the tab connecting portion; wherein the transitional portion has a width greater than that of the tab connecting portion. The present application further provides a battery cell, a battery, and a power consuming device, which comprise the current collecting member. The battery cell, the battery and the power consuming device all have high safety performance and energy density due to the features of the current collecting member.

The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a plurality of battery cells which include electrode tabs, respectively; and one or more bus bars connected to the electrode tabs for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells with each other, wherein each of the one or more bus bars includes a plate having one or more openings formed therein, and a plurality of adjacent electrode tabs among the electrode tabs are inserted into any one of the one or more openings of the plate to be electrically connected with each other.

A thermal ground plane comprises top and bottom layers that are substantially impervious to fluid and together defining an inner space, a vapour transport mesh layer having a relatively coarse mesh structure and located within said space, and at least one liquid transport mesh layer having a relatively fine mesh structure and located between said vapour transport mesh layer and one of said top and bottom layers, the two said mesh layers being in contact with one another across substantially their entire planar extents. The top and bottom layers are sealed with a substantially fluid tight seal, and said inner space contains a liquid and is partially evacuated.

Disclosed are a battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The battery includes a housing and at least two electrode core sets connected in series with each other and each including at least one electrode core (4). The electrode core (4) includes a positive plate, a negative plate, and an electrolyte located between the positive plate and the negative plate. The electrolyte is a solid electrolyte or a polymer electrolyte. Isolation layers (43) are arranged between opposite surfaces of two adjacent electrode core sets. Each isolation layer (43) is formed by curing an insulation adhesive coated on at least one of the opposite surfaces of the two adjacent electrode core sets.

Disclosed are a battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The battery includes a housing and at least two electrode core sets connected in series with each other and each including at least one electrode core (4). The electrode core (4) includes a positive plate, a negative plate, and an electrolyte located between the positive plate and the negative plate. The electrolyte is a solid electrolyte or a polymer electrolyte. Isolation layers (43) are arranged between opposite surfaces of two adjacent electrode core sets. Each isolation layer (43) is formed by curing an insulation adhesive coated on at least one of the opposite surfaces of the two adjacent electrode core sets.

A battery cell in the form of a round cell, having: at least one electrode element having an inner side and an outer side and at least one temperature control element, wherein the inner side of the at least one electrode element is spaced apart, at least in sections, from the outer side of the at least one electrode element by means of the temperature control element.

An electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator therebetween, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator being wound in a jelly-roll shape is provided. The first electrode includes a first winding start portion, a first winding end portion, and a first coating portion having a first active material provided between the first winding start portion and the first winding end portion. The second electrode includes a second winding start portion, a second winding end portion, and a second coating portion having a second active material provided between the second winding start portion and the second winding end portion. A first electrode tab is provided at the first winding end portion of the first electrode. A first protective member is attached to a surface of the second winding end portion of the second electrode facing the first electrode tab.

An electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator therebetween, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator being wound in a jelly-roll shape is provided. The first electrode includes a first winding start portion, a first winding end portion, and a first coating portion having a first active material provided between the first winding start portion and the first winding end portion. The second electrode includes a second winding start portion, a second winding end portion, and a second coating portion having a second active material provided between the second winding start portion and the second winding end portion. A first electrode tab is provided at the first winding end portion of the first electrode. A first protective member is attached to a surface of the second winding end portion of the second electrode facing the first electrode tab.