Secondary battery
US-2016336548-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Secondary battery and battery pack
US10978745B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10978745-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916270881-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Publication date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
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A secondary battery includes a flat wound electrode body; a battery case that accommodates the wound electrode body; and an insulating film. The wound electrode body has a first radius section opposing a top surface of the battery case, a second radius section opposing a bottom surface of the battery case, and a flat portion flanked by the first radius section and the second radius section. The insulating film is disposed between a flat surface of the flat portion of the wound electrode body and the battery case, and between a curved surface of the second radius section of the wound electrode body and the battery case. The insulating film has one groove at a portion opposing the curved surface of the second radius section and positioned between two planes resulting from extending two flat surfaces of the wound electrode body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A secondary battery, comprising: a flat wound electrode body; a battery case that accommodates the wound electrode body; and an insulating film that insulates the wound electrode body and the battery case from each other, wherein: the wound electrode body has a first radius section opposing a top surface of the battery case, a second radius section opposing a bottom surface of the battery case, and a flat portion flanked by the first radius section and the second radius section, the insulating film is disposed at least between a flat surface of the flat portion of the wound electrode body and the battery case, and between a curved surface of the second radius section of the wound electrode body and the battery case, the insulating film has at least one groove at a portion opposing the curved surface of the second radius section, and the at least one groove is positioned between and parallel to two planes resulting from extending two flat surfaces of the wound electrode body. 2. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating film has two or three grooves between the two planes resulting from extending the two flat surfaces of the wound electrode body, at a portion opposing the curved surface of the second radius section. 3. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating film has the groove on a surface thereof opposing the battery case. 4. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary battery is restrained such that a restraining load is applied to the wound electrode body. 5. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating film has an inner surface facing the wound electrode body and an opposite outer surface facing the battery case, and the at least one groove is provided on the outer surface. 6. A battery pack comprising a plurality of secondary batteries, each secondary battery comprising: a flat wound electrode body; a battery case that accommodates the wound electrode body; and an insulating film that insulates the wound electrode body and the battery case from each other, wherein: the wound electrode body has a first radius section opposing a top surface of the battery case, a second radius section opposing a bottom surface of the battery case, and a flat portion flanked by the first radius section and the second radius section, the insulating film is disposed at least between a flat surface of the flat portion of the wound electrode body and the battery case, and between a curved surface of the second radius section of the wound electrode body and the battery case, the insulating film has at least one groove at a portion opposing the curved surface of the second radius section, the at least one groove is positioned between and parallel to two planes resulting from extending two flat surfaces of the wound electrode body, and the plurality of secondary batteries is arrayed in a predetermined direction, and the plurality of secondary batteries is restrained so that a restraining load is applied in the array direction. 7. The battery pack according to claim 6 , wherein the restraining load is applied to the wound electrode body. 8. The battery pack according to claim 6 , wherein the insulating film has an inner surface facing the wound electrode body and an opposite outer surface facing the battery case, and the at least one groove is provided on the outer surface.
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Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop · CPC title
Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries · CPC title
Means for preventing undesired use or discharge · CPC title
Energy storage using batteries · CPC title
Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product · CPC title
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- What does patent US10978745B2 cover?
- A secondary battery includes a flat wound electrode body; a battery case that accommodates the wound electrode body; and an insulating film. The wound electrode body has a first radius section opposing a top surface of the battery case, a second radius section opposing a bottom surface of the battery case, and a flat portion flanked by the first radius section and the second radius section. The…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M10/0587. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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