Lg Chem, Ltd

Lg Energy Solution, Ltd.

Sang Sok Jung

Do Gyun Kim

Dong-Myung Kim

Dong Sub Lee

Je Jun Lee

Hang Soo Shin

Sang Bong Nam

Byoung Gu Lee

Chan Bae Kim

Byoung Kook Lee

Sang Hun Kim

Hyung Kyun Yu

Soo Ji Hwang

Wook Jang

Won Pill Hwang

Geon Woo Min

Jin Uk Do

Gil Young Lee

Jun Ho Moon

Hyang Mok Lee

Sang Uck Kim

Hyung Seok Han

Ju Bin Kim

Sangjoon Park

Kwang Su Hwangbo

Jun Tak Kim

Jae Dong Chang

Kwang Su Hwang Bo

Roun Kim

Gilyoung Lee

Ro Un Kim

Seong Mo Koo

Minki Jo

Yong Ro Lee

Disclosed herein are an insulation member, a method of manufacturing the insulation member, and a method of manufacturing a cylindrical battery including the insulation member, and more particularly an insulation member including an insulation plate substrate configured as a reticular structure formed by glass fiber strands and a binder applied to the insulation plate substrate, a method of manufacturing the insulation member, and a method of manufacturing a cylindrical battery including the insulation member.

Insulation member, method of manufacturing the insulation member, and method of manufacturing cylindrical battery comprising the insulation member

A method of manufacturing a cylindrical battery case includes performing an ironing process, which is one of the processes of manufacturing the battery case, a plurality of times in order to decrease the surface roughness of the battery case, thereby improving the corrosion characteristics of the battery case. The surface roughness of the cylindrical battery case is decreased by performing a thickness reducing process when a process for forming the outer circumferential surface of a body of the cylindrical battery case is performed at the time of manufacturing the cylindrical battery case. In addition, corrosion characteristics are improved for respective values of the surface roughness.

Method of manufacturing cylindrical battery case having reduced surface roughness

A battery cell having an electrode main body, in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode, each having an electrode mixture is coated on at least one surface of a metallic current collector, and a separation film interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are wound together, a metal can, which accommodates the electrode main body together with an electrolyte solution; and a sealing tape attached to an exterior surface of the electrode main body so as to fix a distal end portion of the electrode main body, the sealing tape including a heat conductive material to provide heat conduction between the electrode main body and the metal can is provided.

Battery cell including sealing tape for accelerating heat conduction

A pressurizing mask for supporting a combination of a top cap assembly and an electrode assembly has a welding portion and an indent portion into which an electrode tab is inserted.

Pressurizing mask and method for joining top cap assembly and electrode tab by using pressurizing mask

A battery connector including a conductive plate configured to contact a first battery and a second battery so as to electrically connect the first battery and the second battery to each other, an upper fixer configured to be coupled the first battery, and a lower fixer configured to be coupled to the second battery.

Battery connector for series connection of batteries and battery pack including the same

A cylindrical battery cell includes a jelly-roll type electrode assembly, configured to have a structure in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound in a state in which a separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a cylindrical battery case having no beading part; a cap assembly located at the open upper end of the cylindrical battery case, the cap assembly including a safety vent configured to rupture in order to exhaust gas when pressure in the battery case increases; a gasket mounted so as to surround the outer circumference of the safety vent in order to maintain insulation between the cap assembly and the cylindrical battery case; and a washer for fixing the cap assembly to the cylindrical battery case, the washer coupled to an upper surface of an outer circumferential portion of the open upper end of the cylindrical battery case.

Cylindrical battery cell having no beading part

The present disclosure relates to a battery cell tray, which is a tray configured to accommodate a plurality of cylinder type battery cells in a storage of a first packaging member, including a first tray member having a plate type structure in which a plurality of first recessed portions surrounding one side end portions of the battery cells are formed; and a second tray member having a plate type structure in which a plurality of second recessed portions surrounding the other side end portions facing the one side end portions of the battery cells are formed, and the first and second tray members includes a volatile rust inhibitor which is vaporized at room temperature to form a rust-proofing film on surfaces of the battery cells.

Battery cell tray including volatile corrosion inhibitor

Provided is a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, an electrolyte immersing the electrode assembly therein, a case assembly accommodating the electrode assembly and the electrolyte, and an absorbing member disposed in the electrode assembly to absorb stress applied to the inside of the electrode assembly when the electrode assembly is expanded.

Rechargeable battery

Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped secondary battery including a micro-perforated electrode lead having adhesive properties that is capable of enabling a short circuit to occur in the pouch-shaped secondary battery using the adhesive properties of the micro-perforated electrode lead with respect to a pouch-shaped battery case in order to secure the safety of the pouch-shaped secondary battery when the pouch-shaped secondary battery swells due to gas generated in the pouch-shaped secondary battery while the pouch-shaped secondary battery is in an abnormal state or when the pouch-shaped secondary battery is overcharged. Current is prevented from flowing in the pouch-shaped secondary battery when the pouch-shaped secondary battery is overcharged or when the pouch-shaped secondary battery is in an abnormal state.

Pouch-shaped secondary battery including micro-perforated electrode lead having adhesive properties

Disclosed herein is a secondary battery configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure is mounted in a battery case in a state in which the electrode assembly is impregnated with an electrolyte, wherein electrode tabs are attached to active material uncoated portions of electrode plates of the electrode assembly and an anode tab, which is one of the electrode tabs and one end of which is attached to a battery case, is made of a Cu&#x2014;Ni alloy.

Secondary battery with electrode tab made of copper-nickel alloy

Provided is a top cap assembly for a cylindrical type secondary battery, including a CID short-circuiting member, which interrupts an electric current when a high voltage is generated in the cylindrical type secondary battery, a safety vent connected to an upper part of the CID short-circuiting member and including a plurality of notches, which are broken when a voltage equal to or greater than an allowable voltage of the CID short-circuiting member is generated, to discharge gas from the cylindrical type secondary battery, a top cap connected to the safety vent and disposed on the uppermost end of an upper opening part of the cylindrical type secondary battery, a gasket surrounding and sealing an outer circumferential surface of the CID short-circuiting member, and a heat resistant member preventing heat transfer between the gasket and the safety vent.

Top cap assembly for secondary battery

A pouch case of the present disclosure includes an inner layer, a metallic layer, and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer includes a foaming activator containing an isocyanate-based compound which generates a gas by a foaming agent. Accordingly, since the pouch case includes the inner layer including the foaming activator, when moisture or the like is permeated thereto due to an external factor, a protective gas layer is formed between the inner layer and an electrode assembly in a short time, so that the pouch case and the electrode assembly may be protected, moisture which is permeable into the electrode assembly may be blocked, and separator cracking also may be prevented. Accordingly, explosion which may be caused by moisture permeation, separator cracking, or a short circuit by contact between the pouch case and the electrode assembly, or the like, may be prevented.

Pouch case for secondary battery and pouch type secondary battery including the same

Provided is a corrosion resistant tube for a secondary battery including a volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) and a base resin, and a secondary battery including the same. The corrosion resistant tube of the present invention prevents the occurrence of rust or the occurrence of corrosion in a battery cell, and therefore, is capable of enhancing stability of the battery.

Corrosion resistant tube for secondary battery and secondary battery comprising the same

A pouch case of the present disclosure includes an inner resin layer, a metallic layer, and an outer resin layer, wherein the resin layer(s) include(s) a foaming activator containing an isocyanate-based compound and a polyol compound. Accordingly, since the pouch case includes the inner resin layer and/or the outer resin layer including the foaming activator, when moisture or the like is permeated thereto due to an external factor, a protective layer including urethane-based foam is formed in the outer resin layer or between the inner resin layer and an electrode assembly in a short time, so that the pouch case and the electrode assembly may be protected, moisture which is permeable into the electrode assembly may be blocked, and separator cracking also may be prevented. Accordingly, explosion which may be caused by moisture permeation, separator cracking, or a short circuit by contact between the pouch case and the electrode assembly, or the like, may be prevented, and stability of a pouch type secondary battery may thus be ensured.

Disclosed is a secondary battery having a structure in which a jelly-roll having a cathode/separator/anode structure is mounted in a cylindrical battery case, wherein a plate-shaped insulating member is mounted on the top of the jelly-roll and the insulating member includes a perforated inlet enabling gas discharge and penetration of electrode terminals and a plurality of pores with a diameter of 100 &#x3bc;m or less provided over the entire surface of the insulating member.

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Daejeon, South Korea

Sang Sok Jung