Abstract: A battery module includes: a cell stack defined by a plurality of battery cells each including a positive electrode lead, a negative electrode lead, and at least one of a sensing negative electrode lead and a sensing positive electrode lead; a bus bar assembly including a plurality of connection bus bars electrically connected to one of the positive and negative electrode leads, a plurality of sensing bus bars electrically connected to the sensing negative electrode lead or the sensing positive electrode lead, and a plurality of bus bar frames including a connection accommodating portion for receiving one of connection bus bars and a sensing accommodating portion for receiving one of sensing bus bars; and a sensing assembly including a sensing frame that receives a circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of connection bus bars and the plurality of sensing bus bars.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery modules are accommodated; a module cover covering an opening portion formed over the pack tray; a pack cover covering the module cover; and an upper elastic member located between the module cover and the pack cover and compressed, when the module cover moves toward the pack cover due to swelling of the battery module, to absorb volume expansion due to the swelling.

Abstract: A battery module including: a sub-module, the sub-module including a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of cooling fins located between adjacent battery cells, a front bus bar frame assembly coupled to a first side of the cell stack in a longitudinal direction of the cell stack, and a rear bus bar frame assembly coupled to a second side of the cell stack in the longitudinal direction of the cell stack; a housing accommodating the sub-module; a front sealing plate covering an opening on a first side of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the housing and including an insulating oil inlet; and a rear sealing plate covering an opening on a second side of the housing in the longitudinal direction of the housing and including an insulating oil outlet.

Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing having a lower housing, a pair of side housings, front and rear housings, and an upper housing, for respectively covering a lower portion, both side portions, front and rear portions, and an upper portion of a cell stack. The lower housing includes a base plate configured to cover an entire lower surface of the cell stack and having a hole region forming a channel in at least one side of the base plate along a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of spacers disposed at predetermined intervals along the base plate and configured to support the cell stack apart from a surface of the base plate to form an empty space between the cell stack and the base plate. The hole region communicates with the empty space so that a cooling medium can be supplied to the empty space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, as well as a battery pack and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side to face each other in at least one direction, a cooling plate located below the plurality of battery cells, and a heat transfer tape adhered to the battery cells to transfer heat of the battery cells to the cooling plate.

Abstract: An apparatus mounts a battery cell stack to a frame that includes a base cover and a pair of side covers respectively extending from both ends of the base cover. The apparatus includes a support member to support the battery cell stack, and two films, wherein one side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of the pair of side covers of the frame, and another side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of two side surfaces of the battery cell stack, wherein, when the support member and the frame move toward each other, the two films are movable into the frame, and the battery cell stack is movable along the two films to be mounted to the frame.

Abstract: A battery module including: a sub-module including a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells and cooling fins located between adjacent battery cells, front and rear bus bar frames coupled to first and second sides of the cell stack in a longitudinal direction of the cell stack, respectively; a housing including a main housing accommodating the sub-module, lower and upper covers covering a lower opening and an upper opening, respectively, of the main housing; an insulating oil inlet passing through a first side of the main housing in a longitudinal direction of the main housing and configured to supply insulating oil into a receiving space of the sub-module; and an insulating oil outlet passing through a second side of the main housing in the longitudinal direction of the main housing and configured to discharge the insulating oil from the receiving space of the sub-module.

Abstract: A battery module, which includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a flame spread prevention member configured to cover at least a portion of each battery cell; and a case configured to accommodate the battery cell stack covered by the flame spread prevention member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module including a module housing capable of effectively increasing an energy density while improving the heat dissipation efficiency. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; and a module housing having at least one sidewall to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space defined by the sidewall and having a cooling channel embedded in the sidewall.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules arranged along at least one direction, a resistor connected to an abnormal battery module that operates abnormally among the battery modules to absorb energy, an event detector provided to detect the abnormal battery module, a switch to connect or disconnect each of the battery modules to/from the resistor to selectively form a closed circuit, and a controller to receive information from the event detector and control the switch to form a current path between the abnormal battery module and the resistor.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another; a cell housing configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; and a cover bus bar configured to cover an entire upper side of the cell housing and including electrode connection layers. The cover bus bar may be electrically connected to electrodes of the plurality of battery cells through the electrode connection layers. The electrode connection layers may be arranged in a layered structure.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack that can include a plurality of battery modules each including at least one battery cell, a pack housing supporting the plurality of battery modules, and a plurality of mounting units coupled to the pack housing, located between the plurality of battery modules, and configured to press the plurality of battery modules toward the pack housing.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cover and a battery cell stack in the cover. The battery cell stack includes a plurality of battery cells. The battery module further includes a buffer member in contact with the battery cell stack. The buffer member is configured to communicate fluid in the buffer member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, as well as a battery pack and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side to face each other in at least one direction, a cooling plate located below the plurality of battery cells, and a heat transfer tape adhered to the battery cells to transfer heat of the battery cells to the cooling plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes: a cell holder having a plurality of battery cell insertion portions and at least one fire extinguishing cell insertion portion; a plurality of battery cells respectively located in the battery cell insertion portions; and at least one fire extinguishing cell located in the fire extinguishing cell insertion portion.

Abstract: An apparatus mounts a battery cell stack to a frame that includes a base cover and a pair of side covers respectively extending from both ends of the base cover. The apparatus includes a support member to support the battery cell stack, and two films, wherein one side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of the pair of side covers of the frame, and another side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of two side surfaces of the battery cell stack, wherein, when the support member and the frame move toward each other, the two films are movable into the frame, and the battery cell stack is movable along the two films to be mounted to the frame.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies, each battery cell assembly including at least one battery cell, and a module frame extending in a longitudinal direction of the plurality of battery cell assemblies, the module frame accommodating therein the plurality of battery cell assemblies in a row in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A battery module housing includes a top plate and a bottom plate forming an upper wall and a lower wall, respectively, and a first side plate and a second side plate forming side walls, respectively, the battery module housing having a rectangular tube shape provided to accommodate battery cells in an inner space thereof, wherein the battery module housing has four bonding portions each including an adhesive along a longitudinal direction, the bonding portions located at two sites between opposing side edges of the top plate and top surfaces of the first side plate and second side plate, respectively, and at two sites between opposing side edges of the bottom plate and bottom surfaces of the first side plate and second side plate, respectively.

Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of cylindrical cell blocks, each of the plurality of cylindrical cell blocks including a plurality of cylindrical cells, a block cover configured to cover an upper side of the plurality of cylindrical cell blocks and electrically connect the plurality of cylindrical cell blocks, a cooling plate located opposite to the block cover and disposed at a lower side of the plurality of cylindrical cell blocks and a heat transfer member disposed between the cooling plate and the plurality of cylindrical cell blocks and having a plurality of thermal interface materials corresponding to bottom portions of the plurality of cylindrical cells.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module, including at least one battery cell, a pair of pressing plates respectively disposed at opposite side surfaces of the at least one battery cell, and a module cover coupled to the pair of pressing plates to cover an upper side or a lower side of the at least one battery cell, wherein opposite ends of the module cover overlap an upper end or a lower end of the pair of pressing plates, and have a plurality of welding portions and a plurality of auxiliary welding beads alternately arranged along a longitudinal direction of the module cover, and wherein the opposite ends of the module cover are welded to the pair of pressing plates at the plurality of welding portions.