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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2017
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Kazuki Ise, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinsuke Matsuno, Tokyo, JP;
Norio Takami, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroki Inagaki, Yokohama, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode terminal electrically connected to the negative electrode current collector, a joint electrically connecting the negative electrode terminal and the negative electrode current collector, and a water repellent layer covering the joint. The joint is covered with the inner surface of the water repellent layer. A contact angle θ with respect to water on an outer surface of the water repellent layer satisfies 80°≤θ.