NOVELTY - The housing assembly (5) has a receiving space (11), which is configured to receive secondary battery cell (2,2a). The wall (4) is designed to delimit the receiving space, and provided with functional device (8,8a,8b). The function device is adapted to allow or discharge of energy from the secondary battery cell, and operatively connected to the secondary battery cell. The support element (7) is provided to support functional device and made up of polymeric material.    USE - Housing assembly for secondary battery (claimed) used in motor vehicle such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle or stationary system or machine.    ADVANTAGE - Since the support element is provided to support functional device and made up of polymeric material, the predetermined flexural rigidity and/or predetermined ability to absorb energy exerted from the environment with respect to secondary battery to the external body within the operating temperature range can be prepared at the operating temperature with lower energy consumption. The primary support element to the cohesion of the functional device can be improved, so that the resistance of the secondary battery against vibration and the function of the converter cell can be improved in vibration. The training of the functional device, the layer composite and/or the housing assembly can be simplified, so that the later manufacturing steps are simplified. Thus, the production costs are saved. The yield and quality are improved. The housing assembly is simple and inexpensive adaptable to secondary cells with different load capacities and/or dimensions by making the receiving space in housing portion until immediately before loading the secondary cells. The storage costs of the secondary cell can be reduced. The passive safety of the secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) method for manufacturing housing assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the housing assembly for secondary battery.    Secondary battery cell (2,2a)    Wall (4)    Housing assembly (5)    Support element (7)    Functional device (8,8a,8b)    Receiving space (11)