# US 2024/0204232 A1 · Battery cell, battery and electrical device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0204232 A1 - Document ID: US20240204232A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/544,744 - Filed: 2023-12-19 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-20 - Assignees: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited - Applicants: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited - Inventors: Jianpeng CHEN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240204232A1 ## CPC - H01M 10/0413: {Large-sized flat cells or batteries for motive or stationary systems with plate-like electrodes} - H01M 4/661: {Metal or alloys, e.g. alloy coatings (H01M4/669 take precedence)} - H01M 4/667: {in the form of layers, e.g. coatings} - H01M 4/668: {Composites of electroconductive material and synthetic resins} - H01M 10/0585: of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators - H01M 50/105: Pouches or flexible bags - H01M 50/119: Metals - H01M 50/121: Organic material - H01M 50/124: having a layered structure - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - H01M 2220/30: Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop - 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 A battery cell includes a positive electrode plate, a separator and a negative electrode plate which are stacked. The positive electrode plate includes a first positive electrode, at least one second positive electrode, a first positive electrode tab and a second positive electrode tab. The first positive electrode plate includes a first positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer provided thereon. The first positive electrode current collector includes a polymer layer and a conductive layer provided thereon. The second positive electrode plate includes a second positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer provided thereon. The second positive electrode current collector is made of a metal material. The first positive electrode tab extends outwards from an edge of the first positive electrode plate. The second positive electrode tab extends outwards from an edge of the second positive electrode plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery cell, comprising: an electrode assembly and a housing for accommodating the electrode assembly; the electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator stacked together along a stacking direction; the separator being provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; wherein the positive electrode plate comprises at least one first positive electrode plate, at least one second positive electrode plate, a first positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each first positive electrode plate, and a second positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each second positive electrode plate; the each first positive electrode plate comprising a first positive electrode current collector and a first positive electrode active material layer provided on the first positive electrode current collector, the first positive electrode current collector comprising a polymer layer and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being provided on at least one of two opposite surfaces of the polymer layer in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly; the each second positive electrode plate comprising a second positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode active material layer provided on the second positive electrode current collector, the second positive electrode current collector being made of a metal material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein, along the stacking direction, an electrode plate on one of outermost sides of the electrode assembly is the first positive electrode plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The battery cell according to claim 2, wherein, along the stacking direction, electrode plates on both of the outermost sides of the electrode assembly are the first positive electrode plates. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the electrode assembly comprises a first conducting plate: the first positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each first positive electrode plate and the second positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each second positive electrode plate converge to connect at a first welding portion: a first end of the first conducting plate is connected to the first welding portion, and a second end of the first conducting plate extends out of the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the polymer layer comprises one or more of a polymer material or a polymer-based composite material; the polymer material comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyimide, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polypropylene-ethylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, polyacetylene, silicon rubber, polyformaldehyde, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyethylene glycol, polysulfur nitride polymer materials, polyphenylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene, polypyridine, cellulose, starch, protein, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, derivatives thereof, crosslinks thereof and copolymers thereof; the polymer-based composite material comprises the polymer material and an additive, and the additive comprises one or more of a metal material or an inorganic nonmetal material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein, the conductive layer is a vapor deposition layer or an electroplating layer; the material of the conductive layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of copper, copper alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy; the material of the second positive electrode current collector comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein, the first positive electrode current collector further comprises a protective layer, and the protective layer is provided on at least one of two opposite surfaces of the conductive layer in the thickness direction of the electrode assembly; the protective layer is formed of an inorganic filler, and the inorganic filler comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, boehmite, titanium dioxide, zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide and lithium iron phosphate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein, the housing is a packaging bag and the packaging bag is an aluminum-plastic film. ### Claim 9 A battery, comprising a battery cell; the battery cell comprising an electrode assembly and a housing for accommodating the electrode assembly; the electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator stacked together along a stacking direction; the separator being provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; wherein the positive electrode plate comprises at least one first positive electrode plate, at least one second positive electrode plate, a first positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each first positive electrode plate, and a second positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each second positive electrode plate; the each first positive electrode plate comprising a first positive electrode current collector and a first positive electrode active material layer provided on the first positive electrode current collector, the first positive electrode current collector comprising a polymer layer and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being provided on at least one of two opposite surfaces of the polymer layer in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly; the each second positive electrode plate comprising a second positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode active material layer provided on the second positive electrode current collector, the second positive electrode current collector being made of a metal material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein, along the stacking direction, an electrode plate on one of outermost sides of the electrode assembly is the first positive electrode plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The battery according to claim 10, wherein, along the stacking direction, electrode plates on both of the outermost sides of the electrode assembly are the first positive electrode plates. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein the electrode assembly comprises a first conducting plate; the first positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each first positive electrode plate and the second positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each second positive electrode plate converge to connect at a first welding portion: a first end of the first conducting plate is connected to the first welding portion, and a second end of the first conducting plate extends out of the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein the polymer layer comprises one or more of a polymer material or a polymer-based composite material; the polymer material comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyimide, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polypropylene-ethylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, polyacetylene, silicon rubber, polyformaldehyde, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyethylene glycol, polysulfur nitride polymer materials, polyphenylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene, polypyridine, cellulose, starch, protein, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, derivatives thereof, crosslinks thereof and copolymers thereof; the polymer-based composite material comprises the polymer material and an additive, and the additive comprises one or more of a metal material or an inorganic nonmetal material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein, the conductive layer is a vapor deposition layer or an electroplating layer; the material of the conductive layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of copper, copper alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy; the material of the second positive electrode current collector comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein, the first positive electrode current collector further comprises a protective layer, and the protective layer is provided on at least one of two opposite surfaces of the conductive layer in the thickness direction of the electrode assembly; the protective layer is formed of an inorganic filler, and the inorganic filler comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, boehmite, titanium dioxide, zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide and lithium iron phosphate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The battery according to claim 9, wherein, the housing is a packaging bag and the packaging bag is an aluminum-plastic film. ### Claim 17 An electrical device, comprising a battery and a load, the battery being used for supplying power to the load: the battery comprising a battery cell; the battery cell comprising an electrode assembly and a housing for accommodating the electrode assembly: the electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator stacked together along a stacking direction; the separator being provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; wherein the positive electrode plate comprises at least one first positive electrode plate, at least one second positive electrode plate, a first positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each first positive electrode plate, and a second positive electrode tab extending outwards from an edge of each second positive electrode plate; the each first positive electrode plate comprising a first positive electrode current collector and a first positive electrode active material layer provided on the first positive electrode current collector, the first positive electrode current collector comprising a polymer layer and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being provided on at least one of two opposite surfaces of the polymer layer in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly; the each second positive electrode plate comprising a second positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode active material layer provided on the second positive electrode current collector, the second positive electrode current collector being made of a metal material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electrical device according to claim 17, wherein, along the stacking direction, an electrode plate on one of outermost sides of the electrode assembly is the first positive electrode plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electrical device according to claim 18, wherein, along the stacking direction, electrode plates on both of the outermost sides of the electrode assembly are the first positive electrode plates. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The electrical device according to claim 17, wherein the electrode assembly comprises a first conducting plate; the first positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each first positive electrode plate and the second positive electrode tab extending outwards from the edge of the each second positive electrode plate converge to connect at a first welding portion; a first end of the first conducting plate is connected to the first welding portion, and a second end of the first conducting plate extends out of the housing.