Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited

Ru Lai Cai

Peng Wang

Wei Li

Xue Hui Wang

Ping Hua Deng

Quan Kun Li

Qiong Qu

Shao Gang Li

Shao-Gang Li

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a lithium ion battery having desirable safety performance is provided. The lithium ion battery includes a battery housing, a battery cover assembled to the battery housing, a pressure relief valve coupled to the battery housing and/or battery cover, and a safety device formed on the housing and/or battery cover and fixed to the pressure relief valve. The safety device includes a shielding plate facing the pressure relief valve, a side wall and an air flow channel structure. The side wall extends from the shielding plate and connects with the battery housing or the battery cover. The air flow channel structure is defined in the side wall.

Lithium ion battery and lithium ion battery pack

The present application provides a rechargeable battery including a battery case and a battery cap coupled to the battery case. The battery cap includes a conductive cap plate; a first electrode electrically connected to the cap plate; a second electrode insulatively connected to the cap plate, the second electrode being in electrical connection with one end of a conductive plate for securing the second electrode to the conductive cap plate; and a conductive turnover component in electrical connection with the conductive cap plate, the turnover component being initially separated from the conductive plate and capable deforming to contact other end of the conductive plate due to high pressure in the battery case, so as to short-circuit the first electrode and the second electrode.

Rechargeable battery having desirable safety performance

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Ningde, China

Ru Lai Cai