CONNECTING COMPONENT, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS
Provided are a connecting component, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric apparatus. The connecting component is configured to connect an electrode terminal and electrode assembly of the battery cell. The connecting component is provided with a stress release structure, and the stress release structure is configured to release stress at a weld between the connecting component and the electrode terminal. In the foregoing manner, this application can solve the problems of cracking and detachment in the welding structure between the connecting component and the electrode terminal, improving stability of welding.
1 . A battery cell, the connecting component being configured to connect an electrode terminal and electrode assembly of a battery cell, wherein
the connecting component connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly;
the connecting component is provided with a stress release structure, and
the stress release structure is configured to release stress at a weld between the connecting component and the electrode terminal.
2 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting component comprises a first connecting portion configured to be connected to the electrode terminal and a second connecting portion configured to be connected to the electrode assembly, and the stress release structure is disposed on the first connecting portion.
3 . The battery cell according to claim 2 , wherein the stress release structure comprises a groove.
4 . The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein the groove is provided in plurality and is strip-shaped.
5 . The battery cell according to claim 4 , wherein a plurality of grooves communicate with each other.
6 . The battery cell according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of grooves have one end intersecting at the center of the first connecting portion.
7 . The battery cell according to claim 6 , wherein the first connecting portion is provided with a through hole at the intersection.
8 . The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein the groove is provided on a top surface of the first connecting portion; or the groove is provided on a bottom surface of the first connecting portion; or the groove is provided on both a top surface and bottom surface of the first connecting portion.
9 . The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein a ratio of depth of the groove to thickness of the first connecting portion is greater than or equal to 0.7.
10 . The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein width of the groove is w, wherein 0 mm<w≤0.3 mm.
11 . The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein the groove runs through the first connecting portion.
12 . The battery cell according to claim 2 , wherein
the second connecting portion is sheet-shaped, and the first connecting portion comprises a protrusion provided on a side of the second connecting portion, wherein the protrusion is configured to be connected to the electrode terminal, the second connecting portion and the first connecting portion are an integral structure, the protrusion comprises a top wall and a side wall, the side wall connects the top wall and the second connecting portion, and the stress release structure is disposed on the top wall.
13 . The battery cell according to claim 12 , wherein the stress release structure and the side wall are apart from each other.
14 . The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting component is welded to the electrode terminal in a spiral track.
15 . A battery, comprising a plurality of battery cells according to claim 1 .
16 . An electric apparatus, comprising a plurality of battery cells according to claim 1 .