Abstract: Provided are a battery module and a battery pack including the same. The battery module includes: a cartridge assembly in which a plurality of cartridges, each accommodating a battery cell, are stacked on each other; a cover surrounding the cartridge assembly; a bushing member inserted through the cartridge assembly and the cover, and protruding to the outside of the cover by a pre-set interval; and a locking member inserted into the bushing member and locking the cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module capable of stably maintaining contact of electrode leads while having a simple structure and high assemblability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of stacked cells; a board assembly including interconnect circuit boards (ICBs) arranged corresponding to cell leads; an ICB cover detachably coupled to the board assembly; and a magnet installed at the ICB cover and coupled to the ICB by a magnetic force thereof with the cell lead being interposed therebetween, wherein the lead is closely fixed to the ICB by means of the magnetic force acting between the ICB and the magnet.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module having improved sealing properties of a cooling duct. The battery module includes a battery stack, in which an inlet of an air flow path is opened at one side and an outlet of the air flow path is opened at another side, and a plurality of cooling ducts combined to two side portions of the battery stack to respectively communicate with the inlet of the air flow path and the outlet of the air flow path. At least one of the plurality of cooling ducts includes a plug accommodating part defining a through hole, and a harness accommodating plug air-tightly inserted into the through hole and having a plurality of wire accommodating holes. The harness accommodating plug passes a wire of the internal harness or a wire of the external harness through the wire accommodating hole. The internal harness and the external harness are electrically combined around the harness accommodating plug.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells which are stacked one another, an interconnection board mounted to at least one side of the battery cell assembly to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, a temperature sensor mounting groove provided at the interconnection board so that a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the battery cell assembly passes therethrough, and an assembling error preventer provided at a bottom of the temperature sensor mounting groove to prevent the temperature sensor from interfacing with a facing battery cell which faces the temperature sensor when the temperature sensor passes through the temperature sensor mounting groove.

Abstract: A cartridge for secondary batteries, according to the present disclosure, includes a main frame including at least four unit frames connected to each other at ends thereof to provide a cavity inside the four unit frames, wherein at least some of the unit frames have openings penetrating therethrough in a horizontal direction and two or more main frames are configured to be vertically stackable on one another, an upper cooling plate having a plate shape, including an upper bonding portion serving as edges and boned to the main frame, and arranged to cover the cavity, and a lower cooling plate having a plate shape, including a lower bonding portion serving as edges and boned to the main frame, and spaced apart from the upper cooling plate by a predetermined distance to face the upper cooling plate and generating a cooling channel between the upper and lower cooling plates.

Abstract: An integrated cartridge, comprising: a main frame composed of a front plate having a plurality of lead passing holes provided in a slit form so that electrode leads of a plurality of layered battery cells pass therethrough, and first and second side plates extending at both edges of the front plate in parallel to each other and having a plurality of cell insert slots provided at inner sides thereof, which face each other, so that the plurality of battery cells are capable of being inserted from a free end to the front plate; a cover plate coupled to the first and second side plates to cover the plurality of battery cells arranged in a layered form between the first and second side plates; and a sensing unit mounted to the front plate and electrically connected to the electrode leads to sense electric characteristics of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module suitable for cooling battery cells between battery cartridges within a short period of time by including cooling ducts at side portions of the battery cartridges to restrict inflow of air from the cooling ducts to air paths of the battery cartridges. The battery module includes: a battery stack including battery cartridges having air induction holes protruding from grooves at side surfaces of the battery cartridges and air paths communicating with the air induction holes, at least one battery cell alternately stacked with the battery cartridges; a sealing member including an outer sealing frame and sealing ribs located in the grooves of the battery stack, and middle sealing frames located between the air induction holes; and a cooling duct including a groove portion covering the grooves and accommodating the outer sealing frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module including at least one battery cell and having at least one insert hole at a bottom thereof, and a pack case having an accommodation space for accommodating the battery module and having at least one fixing protrusion which is fitted into the at least one insert hole.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery pack including: a cell assembly including a secondary battery, and a stacking frame supporting the secondary battery and stacked in a direction; a pack case having an internal space for accommodating the cell assembly, and having a through hole in internal and external directions; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the cell assembly and protruding to an outer part of the pack case by passing through the through hole; a bonding part filling a gap between the through hole and the electrode terminal in order to form an adhesive layer; and a bonding cover attached to the through hole of the pack case while surrounding a boundary of the electrode terminal above the bonding part.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery pack suitable for preventing simultaneous separation of both ends of a handle unit from an upper case during transportation of a lower case and the upper case that are laminated sequentially. The battery pack according to the present disclosure includes the lower case and the upper case stacked sequentially to encase a battery module, wherein the upper case includes a housing and a handle unit relatively rotated with respect to the housing to be seated on the housing, and the handle unit has shaft hooks that are penetrated by the rotation supporting shafts of the housing and that are each rotary-coupled to each of the rotation supporting shafts in different angles.

Abstract: A battery pack prevents an inflow of a leaking coolant. The battery pack includes a housing, in which at least one battery cell or battery module is mounted, a heat exchanger provided in the housing for cooling the battery cell or the battery module, and seal provided between the heat exchanger and the inner surface of the housing for preventing coolant leaking from the heat exchanger from flowing into a space in which the battery cell or the battery module is placed, whereby the stability and reliability of the battery pack are improved.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells respectively having electrode leads, the plurality of battery cells being stacked on one another; and an interconnect board (ICB) cover to which an electrode lead connection that is bent is coupled, the electrode lead connection comprising an electrode lead of any one of the plurality of battery cells and an electrode lead of another battery cell adjacent to the any one battery cell connected to each other, wherein a plurality of the ICB covers is provided, and the plurality of ICB covers are arranged in different layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module which has a simple structure, small volume and weight, and efficient cooling performance. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries, each including an electrode assembly and a pouch exterior configured to accommodate the electrode assembly in an inner space thereof and having a sealing portion provided thereto, the plurality of secondary batteries being arranged in a vertical direction in a state of being laid in a horizontal direction; and a plurality of cartridges configured to be stacked in a vertical direction, each cartridge being coupled in contact with a sealing portion of the secondary battery to surround the sealing portion and being made of thermally-conductive material.

Abstract: A cartridge including a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being configured to seat at least a portion of a first battery cell, and a first supporting pattern disposed in a first area along an edge of the first surface of the body and corresponding to a gas pocket of the first battery cell is provided. A battery module having a plurality of such cartridges is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module which may have a simple structure, be advantageous in making a small and light design, have excellent assembly and be strong against impact or vibration, by removing or decreasing coupling components for coupling cartridges. The battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries arranged in a lateral direction to stand in a vertical direction, a plurality of cartridges configured to accommodate the pouch-type secondary batteries in an inner space thereof, the cartridges being stacked in a lateral direction, and a housing provided to at least one of front and rear ends of the cartridges and coupled and fixed to at least two cartridges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module which ensures efficient cooling performance and advantageously has a structurally firm and small design, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries standing in a vertical direction and arranged in a right and left direction; a plurality of cartridges configured to accommodate the pouch-type secondary batteries in an inner space thereof and stacked in a right and left direction; and a cooling plate made of a thermally-conductive material and disposed at a lower portion of the cartridges so that the cartridges are placed thereon, the cooling plate having an upper surface which is at least partially adhered and fixed to the cartridges by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery pack suitable for improving cooling efficiency of a cooling duct for battery cells in a battery module by reducing a sealing area between a lower case and an upper case configured to fully surround the battery module. The battery pack according to the present disclosure includes a battery module including battery cells sequentially stacked and a cooling duct located on side of the battery cells; a lower case configured to load the battery module and the cooling duct therein; and an upper case coupled to the lower case so as to cover the battery module and the cooling duct, the upper case having a vent structure on the cooling duct. The vent structure has, on the cooling duct, an inner air passage unit opened at a sidewall of the upper case, and an outer air passage unit inserted into the inner air passage unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery pack having improved assemblability, processability, and durability, and configured to stably maintain a stack of cartridges. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the battery pack includes: vertically arranged secondary cells each including an electrode assembly, an electrolyte, and a pouch-type case; vertically stacked cartridges accommodating the secondary cells in inner spaces thereof and including coupling holes; a lower end plate including a plate-shaped metallic material and placed on a lower portion of a stack of the secondary cells and the cartridges; a first fastening member fixed to the lower end plate; and a second fastening member having an elongated shape so as to stand on the lower end plate in a direction perpendicular to the lower end plate, a lower end portion of the second fastening member coupled to the first fastening member, the second fastening member being inserted through coupling holes of the cartridges.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a pack case suitable for preventing vibration or deviation of a battery module on a case during an assembly operation, and a battery pack including the same. The pack case according to the present disclosure includes an align unit and a bus bar disposed at an edge on an inner circumferential surface, and a main case having a connection terminal contacting the bus bar on an outer circumferential surface, and the align unit and the bus bar contact a battery module at a periphery of the battery module seated on the inner circumferential surface of the main case.