# US 12,603,386 B2 · Battery cell, battery, and electric device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,603,386 B2 - Document ID: US12603386B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 19/299,349 - Filed: 2025-08-14 - Published: 2025-12-04 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2023-06-29 - Assignees: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited - Applicants: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited - Inventors: Chuan Li; Zhijun Guo; Yuyong Lei; Han Yan; Peng Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12603386B2 ## CPC - H01M 50/375: Vent means sensitive to or responsive to temperature - H01M 50/209: adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) - H01M 50/3425: {in the form of rupturable membranes or weakened parts, e.g. pierced with the aid of a sharp member} - H01M 50/367: Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or case; Double cover vent systems - H01M 2200/10: Temperature sensitive devices - H01M 2200/20: Pressure-sensitive devices - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract The present application provides a battery cell, a battery, and an electric device. The battery cell includes a housing, a pressure relief mechanism, and a protective member. The housing includes a wall portion. The pressure relief mechanism is provided at the wall portion, and can be actuated to release gas within the housing in a case where an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold value. The protective member has a melting point greater than or equal to 300° C., and the protective member covers at least part of the pressure relief mechanism in a thickness direction of the wall portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery cell, comprising: a housing comprising a wall portion, the wall portion having an outer surface and being provided with an accommodating recess recessed with respect to the outer surface; a pressure relief mechanism provided at the wall portion, the pressure relief mechanism being capable of being actuated to release gas within the housing in a case where an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold value; a protective member having a melting point greater than or equal to 300° C., the protective member covering at least part of the pressure relief mechanism in a thickness direction of the wall portion, at least a part of the protective member being accommodated in the accommodating recess; and a connection layer through which the protective member is connected to the wall portion, wherein a stepped surface is provided on a side wall of the accommodating recess, and the connection layer is located between the stepped surface and the protective member to connect the protective member to the wall portion, the connection layer is provided at an outer peripheral region of a surface of the protective member facing the pressure relief mechanism, an avoidance space is formed between the protective member and the pressure relief mechanism, a communication flow path is provided between the protective member and the wall portion, one end of the communication flow path communicates with an outside, and the other end of the communication flow path communicates with the avoidance space, the communication flow path comprises a single groove, facing the pressure relief mechanism, provided in a surface of the protective member, in the thickness direction, the connecting layer is not overlapped with the groove to reduce risk of filling the connecting layer into the groove. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the protective member is completely accommodated in the accommodating recess. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein a bottom wall of the accommodating recess is provided with a through hole, and the pressure relief mechanism is accommodated in the accommodating recess, is connected to the bottom wall, and covers the through hole; and the protective member and the pressure relief mechanism are provided at intervals in the thickness direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The battery cell according to claim 3, wherein there is no other component between the protective member and the pressure relief mechanism in the thickness direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The battery cell according to claim 3, wherein in the thickness direction, a minimum spacing between the protective member and the pressure relief mechanism is D, and a minimum thickness of the protective member is t, and D and t satisfy t×D≥0.01 mm2. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The battery cell according to claim 5, wherein t is 0.05 mm-0.4 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The battery cell according to claim 6, wherein t is 0.08 mm-0.2 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the connection layer comprises an adhesive layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, the protective member has a melting point greater or equal to 500° C. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein a material for the protective member comprises one of mica, rubber, ceramic, or polyimide. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein a material of the protective member comprises polyimide, and the protective member has a tensile strength of 100 MPa-350 MPa at 150° C. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, further comprising an electrode assembly accommodated in the housing; and the thickness direction of the wall portion is parallel to a gravity direction, and the wall portion is located at a lower side of the electrode assembly in the gravity direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a case which has an opening at an end and an end cap which is connected to the housing and covers the opening; and the case comprises the wall portion opposite to the end cap. ### Claim 14 A battery, comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells comprising: a housing comprising a wall portion, the wall portion having an outer surface and being provided with an accommodating recess recessed with respect to the outer surface; a pressure relief mechanism provided at the wall portion, the pressure relief mechanism being capable of being actuated to release gas within the housing in a case where an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold value; a protective member having a melting point greater than or equal to 300° C., the protective member covering at least part of the pressure relief mechanism in a thickness direction of the wall portion, at least a part of the protective member being accommodated in the accommodating recess; and a connection layer through which the protective member is connected to the wall portion, wherein a stepped surface is provided on a side wall of the accommodating recess, and the connection layer is located between the stepped surface and the protective member to connect the protective member to the wall portion, the connection layer is provided at an outer peripheral region of a surface of the protective member facing the pressure relief mechanism, an avoidance space is formed between the protective member and the pressure relief mechanism, a communication flow path is provided between the protective member and the wall portion, one end of the communication flow path communicates with an outside, and the other end of the communication flow path communicates with the avoidance space, the communication flow path comprises a single groove, facing the pressure relief mechanism, provided in a surface of the protective member, in the thickness direction, the connecting layer is not overlapped with the groove to reduce risk of filling the connecting layer into the groove. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The battery according to claim 14, further comprising a box within which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated; the box comprising a first box wall, the wall portion of each of the plurality of battery cells being provided at an end of the housing of said battery cell facing the first box wall; an inner side of the first box wall being provided with at least one channel; and a projection of the pressure relief mechanism of said battery cell being located within a projection of the at least one channel in the thickness direction; and in the thickness direction, the protective member of said battery cell being located between the at least one channel and the pressure relief mechanism of said battery cell. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The battery cell according to claim 15, wherein in the thickness direction, a projection of the protective member of each of the plurality of battery cells is located within a projection of the at least one channel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The battery cell according to claim 16, wherein a size of the at least one channel is larger than that of the protective member of each of the plurality of battery cells in any direction perpendicular to the thickness direction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) An electric device, comprising the battery according to claim 14, the battery being used to provide electric energy.