Secondary battery and battery module
US11881588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application relates to a secondary battery and a battery module. The secondary battery comprises: a casing, which is provided with an accommodating hole with an opening; a top cover assembly, which is in sealed connection with the casing to close the opening; an electrode assembly, which is arranged in the accommodating hole, and comprises two end faces opposite to a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the accommodating hole, and tabs extending from the end faces, the electrode assembly comprises two or more electrode units, wherein two or more electrode units are stacked in the axial direction, and in a second direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the first direction, the size of the tabs is smaller than that of the end faces; and a current collector, which comprises a body portion.
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