Samsung SDI Patente

A battery apparatus, including a battery switch (SW_B) that allows or blocks an electrical connection between a first battery (B1) and a second battery (B2), a first power conversion module (PC1) that performs power conversion between the first battery (B1) and an intermediary capacitor(C), a second power conversion module (PC2) that performs power conversion between the second battery (B2) and the intermediary capacitor (C), and a processor (10) configured to control the first and second power conversion modules (PC1, PC2) so that the first and second batteries (B1, B2) are complementarily charged and discharged via the intermediary capacitor (C) in an open state of the battery switch (SW_B) and obtains characteristic parameters of the first and second batteries (B1, B2) after complementarily charging and discharging the first and second batteries (B1, B2) is completed.

The present disclosure relates to a slurry mixer for a secondary battery electrode material and a secondary battery manufacturing apparatus including the slurry mixer. The slurry mixer includes an inner cylinder (50) including an inner cylinder body (54) configured to accommodate a slurry to be mixed and an upper support member (51) having a ring shape and fixed to an upper end portion of the inner cylinder body. An outer cylinder (40) including an outer cylinder body is configured to rotatably accommodate the inner cylinder, with the outer cylinder including a fixed flange (41) fixed to the upper end portion of the outer cylinder body, and the outer cylinder including a cover (42) mounted on the fixed flange and positioned on the upper support member. An elastic sealing portion (55) is mounted on the cover, with the elastic sealing portion being elastically deformable, the elastic sealing portion including a lower end portion (55a) in contact with the upper support member, and the elastic sealing portion being configured to prevent the slurry from leaking through a space between the cover and the upper support member.

The present disclosure relates to a die apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery and a link-type knockout unit for the die apparatus. The die apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery includes a lower die that supports an electrode plate and has one or more scrap discharge holes, an upper die positioned above the lower die and including a punch corresponding to each of the scrap discharge holes, and a knockout unit including a pad vertically moving inside the scrap discharge hole and a pad support that supports the pad upward and allows the pad to apply a reaction force corresponding to a downward pressure of the punch to a bottom surface of the electrode plate when the punch moves downward.

The present disclosure relates to a die assembly used for notching or cutting an electrode plate of a secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the die assembly. The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a punch holder and a die holder of a die assembly for notching an electrode plate of a secondary battery, which includes fixedly overlapping a punch holder and a die holder, simultaneously polishing side surfaces of the punch holder and the die holder overlapping each other, setting a center point of each of the punch holder and the die holder overlapping each other, and generating a reference hole passing through each of the punch holder and the die holder overlapping each other at a position spaced from the center point, and a notching die assembly manufactured by the method.

Provided are an apparatus and method for manufacturing a secondary battery. The apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery may include an inserting part configured to support an upper portion of a case of the secondary battery, a pressurizing part configured to pressurize an outer surface of the case to form a beading part on the outer surface of the case during rotation of the case, a support part configured to support a lower portion of the case, and a gripper configured to selectively grip the case or release the grip of the case for rotation of the case.

A pressing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a driver, a cylinder configured to move in response to driving of the driver, and a regulator configured to control an internal pressure of the cylinder, wherein the cylinder moves upwardly by a first distance in response to driving of the driver, and a portion of the cylinder is configured to move upwardly by a second distance in response to the internal pressure of the cylinder controlled by the regulator to provide a pressing force to at least a portion of a secondary battery.

A battery cell holder for accommodating a battery cell includes: an upper cover configured to extend around an upper portion of a battery cell while exposing a first electrode terminal of the battery cell; and a lower cover configured to extend around a lower portion of the battery cell while exposing a second electrode terminal of the battery cell, the lower cover and the upper cover being coupled to each other. A pair of parting sides of the upper cover and the lower cover that contact each other when the upper cover and the lower cover are coupled together extend diagonally.

A battery module includes a housing (100), a plurality of battery cells (200), each of which includes an electrode assembly (210), a case (220) accommodating the electrode assembly (210), a cap plate (230) sealing the case (220), a pair of terminals (240) protruding from the cap plate (230), and a vent (250) between the terminals (240). The plurality of battery cells (200) is arranged in the housing (100) in a first direction. The battery module further comprises a holder (300) in the housing (100) and facing the cap plate (230), and an inner sheet (400) between the cap plate (230) and the holder (300) to cover the vent (250).

A system and method for providing UDE information based on consumption power are provided. The system for providing UDE information based on consumption power includes a state-of-charge (SOC) calculation unit configured to calculate an SOC (Soc) of a battery, a discharge efficiency calculation unit configured to calculate discharge efficiency (Crate) information by receiving battery discharge current information, a facility efficiency calculation unit configured to calculate facility efficiency information (FE) by receiving chiller (C1 ) information and heating, ventilation & conditioning (HVAC) (H) information, and a UDE calculation unit configured to calculate UDE based on the facility efficiency information (FE).

Disclosed is a composite substrate for a rechargeable lithium battery including a support layer having a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, a first metal layer on the first surface, and a second metal layer on the second surface. The support layer includes a plurality of first through parts penetrating the first surface and spaced apart from each other along a first direction, and a plurality of second through parts penetrating the second surface and spaced apart from each other along the first direction. The plurality of first through parts and the plurality of second through parts are alternately disposed along the first direction, and the first direction is substantially parallel to the first surface.

A tape attaching device (200) including: a lower support structure (210) to support a cylindrical electrode assembly (110); a plurality of compression jigs (220) to bend an insulating tape (120) attached to a side surface (112) of the electrode assembly (110) and protruding in a height direction along a circumference of an upper surface (114) of the electrode assembly (110), and attach the insulating tape (120) to the upper surface (114) of the electrode assembly (110); a pressing device (230) to flatten the upper surface (114) of the electrode assembly (110) to which the insulating tape (120) is attached; and a controller (240) to control the compression jigs (220) and the pressing device (230).

An energy storage system (ESS) includes a container to accommodate a plurality of battery modules, and an explosion-proof panel (200) arranged on one surface of the container (100) to seal the container. The explosion-proof panel (200) includes a gas tank (300) to release inert gas into the container when a pressure inside the container is lower than a pressure outside the container.

Disclosed is a system and a method for checking the number of a plurality of cell modules connected to a battery management system (BMS). The system for checking the number of modules includes a message management unit that generates special messages to be transmitted to a first cell module among a plurality of cell modules connected in series or in parallel, and receives special messages received from an nth cell module, and a failure mode operation determination unit that receives information on whether the special messages are received from the message management unit and information on the special messages received from the nth cell module, and determines an entry to a failure mode.

Provided is a composite substrate for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a support layer including a polymer film, and a metal layer disposed on the support layer and including at least any one of copper, copper oxide, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal layer includes a first metal layer disposed on a surface of the support layer and including an adhesion enhancer and a first copper, and a second metal layer disposed on the first metal layer and including a second copper, and the adhesion enhancer includes a first moiety chemically bonded to the surface of the support layer and including a hydroxyalkylene group, and a second moiety including an amine group configured to adsorb the first copper.

A secondary battery, including an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator therebetween, a case including a bottom portion, a side wall portion connected to the bottom portion, and an opening portion facing the bottom portion, the case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly coupled to one end of the side wall portion of the case to seal the opening portion, wherein the case includes a groove region formed on an inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion.

Disclosed are positive electrodes, all-solid-state batteries, and fabrication methods thereof. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector, and a positive electrode active material layer on the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode active material layer includes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, a binder that includes a first non-aqueous binder and a second non-aqueous binder, and a positive electrode active material. The first non-aqueous binder includes a fluorine-based binder. The second non-aqueous binder includes an acrylate-based binder.

A battery cell and a battery module including the same are disclosed. A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, a pair of terminals protruding from the cap plate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a vent between the terminals, a first insulation sheet facing the cap plate, and a second insulation sheet extending from the first insulation sheet and facing the case.

Examples of the disclosure include an electrode substrate for a rechargeable lithium battery, an electrode and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrode substrate, and a method for manufacturing the electrode. The electrode substrate for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a first metal layer including a first metal; an insulating layer on the first metal layer and including a polymer; and a second metal layer on the insulating layer and including a second metal. The insulating layer has an interconnected pore structure and is divided into a first region and a second region, and the first region further includes a third metal that substantially fills the interconnected pore structure within the insulating layer.

A secondary battery, including a case, an electrode assembly in the case, a cap plate that seals the case, a tab member connected to the electrode assembly, the tab member extending toward the cap plate, a terminal body coupled to the cap plate, the terminal body facing the tab member, a guide plate extending from the terminal body, the guide plate being in the tab member, and a connection member in the terminal body, the connection member being connected to the tab member.

A secondary battery and a battery pack are disclosed. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including an electrode tab, a case in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, a connection member electrically connected to the electrode tab, a side terminal electrically connected to the connection member, a cap plate passing through the side terminal and coupled to an opening of the case, and an insulating part insulating the cap plate from the side terminal and insulating the cap plate from the electrode assembly.

Disclosed are a system and method for preventing the reuse of a battery monitoring system (BMS) and a system and method for preventing an unauthenticated private company from reusing a BMS only when a cell is replaced in a battery pack. The system for preventing the reuse of a BMS includes a battery monitoring unit configured to monitor specifications of a battery, a cell replacement determination unit configured to determine whether a cell has been replaced in a battery pack based on results of the monitoring of the specifications of the battery, and a permanent failure mode entry unit configured to determine whether to enter a permanent failure mode for the battery pack based on the results of the determination of whether the cell has been replaced.

An electrode assembly according to the present disclosure includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, a separator positioned between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and an electrode tab electrically connected to the positive electrode plate. The electrode tab includes a first metal and a second metal that at least partially surrounds the first metal.

Aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure relate to pouch-type secondary batteries (100), press devices (150) for secondary batteries (100), and manufacturing methods (180) of secondary batteries (100). A pouch-type secondary battery (100) includes: an electrode assembly (110) including a stack of unit cells (112) including: a first electrode plate (114); a first electrode tab (116) on the first electrode plate (114); a second electrode plate (120); a second electrode tab (122) on the second electrode plate (120); and a separator (118) between the first electrode plate (114) and the second electrode plate (120); and a first tape (130, 132) attached to a front side of the electrode assembly (110) perpendicular to a stacking direction of the stack of unit cells (112). The first tape (130, 132) is located at a corner portion (138) of the electrode assembly (110) where the first electrode tab (116) or the second electrode tab (122) is located, and the corner portion (138) is located at an inclined area (128, A, A') where a thickness of the electrode assembly (110) decreases.

Disclosed are a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material including a small particle diameter monolith particles having a particle diameter of about 1 µm to about 8 µm as a nickel-based lithium metal oxide, and a large particle diameter secondary particles having a particle diameter of about 10 µm to about 20 µm as a nickel-based lithium metal oxide, wherein an X-ray diffraction peak intensity ratio (I(003)/I(104)) of the positive electrodeis greater than or equal to about 3, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode.

A battery management system (BMS) including a memory in which a resistance value of a wiring resistor of an electrical connection path between a battery cell and the BMS is stored, and a processor configured to measure a first cell voltage of the battery cell and to remove a voltage error due to the wiring resistor reflected in the measured first cell voltage based on the resistance value of the wiring resistor stored in the memory to estimate a second cell voltage that is an actual voltage of the battery cell.

An electrode and a secondary battery are disclosed. An electrode includes a substrate, and a coating layer including a first coating layer coated on a side of the substrate in a first direction, and a second coating layer coated on another side of the substrate in a second direction, and the coating layer includes a first layer and a second layer located on the first layer and defining a step with the first layer.

A cap assembly includes a terminal part to be electrically connected to an electrode plate of an electrode assembly, a laser-transmissive glass part arranged above an area at where a current collection member that electrically connects an electrode plate of the electrode assembly and the terminal part and the electrode assembly are combined, and a cap plate having a terminal opening with which the terminal part is combined and a glass opening with which the glass part is combined that is combined with a case that accommodates the electrode assembly.

The present disclosure relates to a method of estimating a life of a battery including collecting life estimation data of a target battery cell from a manufacturing process device of the target battery cell, calculating slippage-related data based on the life estimation data, predicting a life of the target battery cell based on the calculated slippage-related data, and estimating a life quality of the target battery cell based on the predicted life.

The present disclosure relates to a method of predicting a life of a battery, including calculating cumulative slippage data based on life assessment data of a target battery, calculating a correlation between the cumulative slippage and a performance life of the target battery, and predicting a life of the target battery based on the correlation.

A method of predicting an electrical performance of a secondary battery. The method includes receiving design conditions of the secondary battery, receiving experiment data of the secondary battery, obtaining model parameters based on the experiment data and an electrochemical model, generating an electrochemical model library including the model parameters, and predicting the electrical performance of the secondary battery, having the design conditions, based on the electrochemical model library. The design conditions of the secondary battery include at least one of an electrode condition or an active material condition.

A notching apparatus includes a base, a die coupled to the base and including an electrode plate insert protruding in an upward direction, the die configured to accommodate an electrode plate comprising a substrate and an active material on an upper surface of the die; and a cutter configured to cut the electrode plate while the electrode plate insert is penetrated into at least a portion of the active material in the upward direction.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a coating apparatus. The coating apparatus includes a first material supply unit configured to coat a first mixture layer on a first surface of a substrate, the substrate having markers repeatedly formed along a machine direction, a first sensor configured to sense the first mixture layer and the markers, and a processor configured to determine a position of the first mixture layer based on the markers.

The present disclosure relates to an electrode drying device including a housing, an electrode transport device configured to transport an electrode through the housing unit in a first direction. An air supply is provided with the housing unit to supply air into the housing unit. A light is disposed between the electrode and the air supply device.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for manufacturing an electrode plate of a secondary battery. In an embodiment a slot die that simultaneously discharges a mixture slurry and an insulating slurry. The slot die includes an insulating slurry discharge portion protruding toward a substrate more than a mixture slurry discharge portion, which enables fine adjust of a thickness of the insulation coated portion on the substrate.

An apparatus (10) for forming an electrode plate tab pattern includes a conveying portion (100) configured to convey, in a first direction, an electrode plate (20) coated with an active material, a first pattern forming portion (200) configured to form a first tab pattern (211) on the electrode plate (20), and a second pattern forming portion (300) configured to form a second tab pattern (311) on the electrode plate (20). The first tab pattern (211) and the second tab pattern (311) are configured to be spaced apart from each other by a preset first distance.

A system for optimizing an operating state of a battery by using a cloud includes: a cloud unit configured to receive battery data; a first data collection unit configured to collect first data; a first data transmitter configured to transmit the first data to the cloud unit; a second data receiver configured to receive second data from the cloud unit; and a controller configured to control an operating state of a battery based on the second data and to perform any one of an update of first deterioration state information and an adjustment of a learning speed.

An apparatus for transferring an electrode assembly includes a base, a support extending from the base, a gripper connected to the support, a driver configured to drive the gripper so that the gripper grips the electrode assembly, a transferer connected to the base and configured to move along a rail, and a controller configured to control the driver so that the gripper grips a side surface of the electrode assembly in a direction perpendicular to a long axis of the electrode assembly and to control the transferer so that the electrode assembly moves along the rail.

A mixing device (10) includes a supply module (100) configured to provide an active material, a binder, and/or a conductive material to a mixing module (200), the mixing module (200) configured to form an electrode slurry including the active material, the binder, and/or the conductive material, and a discharge module (300) configured to discharge the electrode slurry. The mixing module (200) includes a pair of screws (211, 212) having threads formed on an outer surface in along a longitudinal direction of the mixing module (200), the pair of screws (211, 212) configured to rotate, and a barrel (220) including a hole (230) configured to accommodate the pair of screws (211, 212), the barrel (220) including an embossed pattern (271) or a debossed pattern (281) formed on an inner surface of the hole (230).

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