A UV curable dielectric coating is described. The curable coating can include one of more acrylate monomers, a urethane prepolymer, a crosslinker, at least one adhesion promoter, a photoinitiator, and optionally one or more fillers and/or additives. The coating can be used to insulate battery cells and battery packs, such as those used in electric vehicles. The coatings can be easily applied and quickly cured. The cured coatings can have high adhesion strength, even after exposure to wet conditions.

A cylindrical secondary battery may have an insulation layer formed in a region in which the top cap and the first gasket are coupled to each other. The insulation layer may include a ceramic material and a binder. The secondary battery is designed so that, when an external electrical conductive object is electrically connected directly to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the secondary battery, an electrode tab of the secondary battery is broken as quickly as possible.

A battery cell may include: a case, an outer surface thereof away from the interior of the battery cell may be clad with a first insulating layer; an end cap assembly, which may be disposed at an end portion of the case along the length direction of the battery cell; and an end cap patch, which may be attached to a surface of the end cap assembly away from the interior of the battery cell; wherein the end cap patch may be adhered with a second insulating layer, and the second insulating layer may be at least partially folded to the case and connected with the first insulating layer.

An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case that accommodates the electrode assembly; and an external terminal made of metal and disposed in the case, in which the external terminal includes: a flange portion spreading along the case outside the case; and a shaft portion extending from the flange portion, penetrating the case, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, in which the flange portion includes a plurality of metal layers layered in a penetrating direction of the shaft portion.

An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case that accommodates the electrode assembly; and an external terminal made of metal and disposed in the case, in which the external terminal includes: a flange portion spreading along the case outside the case; and a shaft portion extending from the flange portion, penetrating the case, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, in which the flange portion includes a plurality of metal layers layered in a penetrating direction of the shaft portion.

A secondary battery includes a battery can and a cover member. The battery can has a container-shaped structure and contains a battery device inside. The cover member is attached to an open surface of the battery can via a gasket. The cover member includes stainless steel coated with nickel plating. The nickel plating has a crystal structure in which a proportion of columnar crystals is greater than or equal to 80%.

A sealed battery, which is an exemplary embodiment, comprises a battery case including a bottomed cylindrical outer can and a sealing body that closes an opening of the outer can, a gasket disposed between the outer can and the sealing body, and an electrode body including an electrode and housed in the battery case. The sealing body includes a metal plate, and the metal plate has a thin portion formed in an annular shape, a valve portion having a convex shape inside the battery case, and an annular portion to which the electrode lead is connected. The gasket is provided with an elastically deformable portion that abuts against the inner surface of the valve portion and urges the valve portion to the outside of the battery case.

A sealed battery, which is an exemplary embodiment, comprises a battery case including a bottomed cylindrical outer can and a sealing body that closes an opening of the outer can, a gasket disposed between the outer can and the sealing body, and an electrode body including an electrode and housed in the battery case. The sealing body includes a metal plate, and the metal plate has a thin portion formed in an annular shape, a valve portion having a convex shape inside the battery case, and an annular portion to which the electrode lead is connected. The gasket is provided with an elastically deformable portion that abuts against the inner surface of the valve portion and urges the valve portion to the outside of the battery case.

A cover plate assembly, a battery, a battery module, a power battery pack, and an electric vehicle are disclosed. The cover plate assembly includes a cover plate body (1), a first electrode terminal (2), a second electrode terminal, and a resistive coating (3). The second electrode terminal is insulatively connected with the cover plate body (1). The first electrode terminal (2) is electrically connected with the cover plate body (1) by the resistive coating (3). The resistive coating (3) includes a weak portion (331). When a current flowing through the resistive coating (3) is greater than a predetermined threshold, the weak portion (331) is melted to disconnect the cover plate body (1) from the first electrode terminal (2).

A cover plate assembly, a battery, a battery module, a power battery pack, and an electric vehicle are disclosed. The cover plate assembly includes a cover plate body (1), a first electrode terminal (2), a second electrode terminal, and a resistive coating (3). The second electrode terminal is insulatively connected with the cover plate body (1). The first electrode terminal (2) is electrically connected with the cover plate body (1) by the resistive coating (3). The resistive coating (3) includes a weak portion (331). When a current flowing through the resistive coating (3) is greater than a predetermined threshold, the weak portion (331) is melted to disconnect the cover plate body (1) from the first electrode terminal (2).