18277848. BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (LG Energy Solution, Ltd.)
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BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
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Kwang-Su Hwangbo of Daejeon (KR)
BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18277848 titled 'BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a battery design with an electrode assembly wound around a center, a battery housing with an opening, a cap covering the opening, and a battery terminal connected to the housing.
- The electrode assembly includes uncoated portions on the first and second electrodes for active material layers.
- The battery housing accommodates the electrode assembly.
- The cap includes a venting portion and is electrically connected to the housing and the first electrode.
- The battery terminal penetrates the housing and is connected to the second electrode.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Electrode assembly with uncoated portions for active material layers.
- Battery housing design with an opening for accommodating the electrode assembly.
- Cap with a venting portion for safety and electrical connections.
- Battery terminal for electrical connection to the electrode assembly.
Potential Applications: This battery design could be used in various electronic devices, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
Problems Solved: This design addresses issues related to battery safety, efficiency, and performance by optimizing the electrode assembly and housing structure.
Benefits:
- Improved battery performance and safety.
- Enhanced energy storage capacity.
- Simplified battery assembly and maintenance.
Commercial Applications: The technology could be applied in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid storage solutions.
Prior Art: No specific information on prior art related to this technology is provided in the abstract.
Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research on battery design optimization, safety features, and energy storage efficiency that could be relevant to this technology.
Questions about Battery Design:
- Question 1: How does the uncoated portion of the electrodes impact battery performance?
- Question 2: What are the potential implications of the cap design with a venting portion for battery safety?
Original Abstract Submitted
A battery includes an electrode assembly defining a core and an outer circumference by winding a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween around a winding center, each of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first uncoated portion and a second uncoated portion on which an active material layer is not coated along the winding direction; a battery housing accommodating the electrode assembly through an opening formed on one side thereof; a cap including a venting portion, covering the opening, and electrically connected to the battery housing and the first uncoated portion; and a battery terminal penetrating one surface of the battery housing and electrically connected to the second uncoated portion.
- LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
- Min-Ki Jo of Daejeon (KR)
- Bo-Hyun Kang of Daejeon (KR)
- Do-Gyun Kim of Daejeon (KR)
- Geon-Woo Min of Daejeon (KR)
- Su-Ji Choi of Daejeon (KR)
- Kwang-Su Hwangbo of Daejeon (KR)
- Jae-Woong Kim of Daejeon (KR)
- H01M50/342
- H01M10/04
- H01M50/107
- H01M50/167
- H01M50/213
- H01M50/249
- H01M50/507
- H01M50/559
- H01M50/583
- CPC H01M50/3425