IP Library Granted Patent US 12,567,627
Granted Patent B2
US 12,567,627 · App. 18/328,763 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Battery cell, battery, electrical apparatus, and method and system for manufacturing battery cell

Inventors: Qineng Zhong (Ningde City, CN); Yichen Wu (Ningde City, CN); Limei Yang (Ningde City, CN); Xiaomei Liu (Ningde City, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/14H01M10/0404H01M10/049H01M50/107H01M50/152H01M50/486H01M50/533
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Patent No.
US 12,567,627
App. No.
18/328,763
Granted
Mar 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery cell, a battery, an electrical apparatus, and a method and a system for manufacturing a battery cell are provided. The battery cell comprises: a case having an opening; an electrode assembly provided within the case; an end cover assembly for closing the opening, wherein the end cover assembly comprises an end cover, an insulating member and a connection adapter member, the end cover is provided with an electrode terminal, and is configured to cover the opening and is connected to the case, the insulating member is provided on one side of the end cover facing the electrode assembly, and the connection adapter member is used for being electrically connected to the electrode terminal and to the electrode assembly; and a buffer member provided on one side of the insulating member facing the electrode assembly.

Claims (15)

1 . A battery cell comprising:

a case having an opening;

an electrode assembly provided within the case;

an end cover assembly for closing the opening, wherein the end cover assembly comprises an end cover, an insulating member, and a connection adapter member, the end cover is provided with an electrode terminal, and is configured to cover the opening and is connected to the case, the insulating member is provided on one side of the end cover facing the electrode assembly, and the connection adapter member is used for being electrically connected to the electrode terminal and to the electrode assembly; and

a buffer member provided on one side of the insulating member facing the electrode assembly, wherein the buffer member is pressed against the connection adapter member for buffering the connection adapter member when the battery cell vibrates,

wherein the insulating member comprises an insulating body and an extension portion which are connected to each other, the insulating body is configured to be connected to the end cover, the extension portion extends and protrudes from one side of the insulating body facing the electrode assembly and forms a concave portion recessed in a direction away from the electrode assembly, and the connection adapter member is at least partially accommodated in the concave portion, the extension portion is integrally formed with the insulating body and extends toward the electrode assembly to form a concave portion that at least partially surrounds and accommodates the connection adapter member, the extension portion being pressed directly against the electrode assembly and configured to act jointly with the buffer member to restrict movement of the electrode assembly relative to the end cover assembly.

2 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the connection adapter member comprises a first connection adapter part and a second connection adapter part in a folded state, the second connection adapter part is located on one side of the first connection adapter part facing the electrode assembly, the first connection adapter part is electrically connected to the electrode terminal, the second connection adapter part is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the buffer member is pressed against the second connection adapter part.

3 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the extension portion is a closed ring structure which extends continuously or an annular structure with a notch.

4 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the buffer member is attached to the side of the insulating body facing the electrode assembly.

5 . The battery cell according to claim 4 , wherein a material of the buffer member is an elastomeric material or a foamed material.

6 . The battery cell according to claim 4 , wherein the material of the buffer member comprises one or more of polypropylene, pearl wool, and polyurethane foam.

7 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the insulating body is recessed in a direction away from the end cover, so as to protrude on the side of the insulating body facing the electrode assembly to form the buffer member.

8 . The battery cell according to claim 7 , wherein the buffer member is configured to be composed of at least one protrusion protruding on the side of the insulating body facing the electrode assembly.

9 . A battery comprising the battery cell of claim 1 .

10 . An electrical apparatus comprising the battery according to claim 9 , wherein the battery is for providing electric energy.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2023
From: ZHONG, QINENG; WU, YICHEN; YANG, LIMEI; LIU, XIAOMEI
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 063848/0318 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021118881 · Sep 16, 2021
Related Publication 20230327243A1 · Oct 12, 2023
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