Abstract: Discussed is a pressing apparatus for pressing a plurality of battery cells, the pressing apparatus including a pressing jig including a support plate, and a plurality of pressing rods respectively disposed on a first side of the support plate and located to respectively face the plurality of battery cells, the plurality of pressing rods being configured to respectively press the plurality of battery cells and to adjust to sonic of the plurality of battery cells that are not level during pressing; and a transfer unit disposed on a second side of the support plate and having a transfer jig configured to transfer the support plate towards the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module assembly apparatus with improved productivity and an assembly method using the same, more particularly a battery module assembly apparatus including a transfer unit configured to move a battery module having a cylindrical battery cell received therein in a state of being seated in a module carrier, a vision unit configured to check position information of the battery module and the module carrier, and a bonding unit configured to electrically connect an electrode of the cylindrical battery cell received in the battery module to a busbar, wherein the bonding unit includes one or more bonding units, and the position information checked by the vision unit is transmitted to the bonding unit, and an assembly method using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a busbar for connecting battery cells, a battery pack, and a method for manufacturing the battery pack, and more particularly, to a busbar for electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells, a battery pack and a method for manufacturing the battery pack. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; and a busbar for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, wherein the busbar includes: a lead part extending onto each of electrode terminals of the battery cells; a first welding protrusion formed on the lead part and joined to each of the electrode terminals; and a second welding protrusion formed on the lead part and disposed to be spaced apart from each of the electrode terminals.

Abstract: Discussed is an aligning device for an assembling system for assembling a battery module assembly, at least two rows of battery cells and a cooling unit to form a cell assembly, the aligning device including a pair of guide jigs configured to support the at least two rows of the battery cells; a cell spacing adjusting jig connected to the pair of guide jigs and configured to adjust a spacing of the battery cells in each row of the at least two rows; and a cooling unit gripper configured to dispose the cooling unit between the pair of guide jigs.

Abstract: A non-destructive wire bonding inspection method is provided to inspect whether a wire bonding applied to a battery system is defective. The method includes a) photographing a wire bonding portion using a camera, b) calculating the area of the wire bonding portion, and c) determining whether the wire bonding is defective based on the calculated area of the wire bonding portion.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a suction apparatus. More specifically, the suction apparatus of the present invention can take out battery cells in a unit of one sheet without damage through a main cam that horizontally reciprocates and a suction unit that moves vertically and horizontally in conjunction with the main cam.

Abstract: Discussed is a bonding state inspection apparatus and a bonding state inspection method using the apparatus, and more particularly to a bonding state inspection apparatus including a transfer unit configured to transfer a battery module having a plurality of battery cells received therein, a thermal image inspection unit configured to scan an upper surface of the battery module, and a shear inspection unit configured to apply a shear force to a bonding ball formed at the battery module and a bonding state inspection method using the same.

Abstract: Discussed a welding inspection apparatus including a base unit configured to dispose thereon a battery module, as an object to be inspected, a positive electrode connector and a negative electrode connector connected so as to charge and discharge the battery module, a thermal imaging camera configured to photograph a weld portion of the battery module, and a driving unit configured to move the thermal imaging camera, wherein it is possible to determine whether the weld portion is defective using a nondestructive inspection method.

Abstract: A battery pack that protects an internal configuration from external impact and effectively prevents internal short circuit is disclosed. The battery pack includes a plurality of can type secondary batteries arranged to be laid down in a horizontal direction; a bus bar at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material to electrically connect the plurality of can type secondary batteries; at least one module case with an empty space formed inside to accommodate the plurality of can type secondary batteries; and an insulating tube configured to surround an outer wall of the module case and having an outer surface on which a plurality of embossing structures with a part bulging in an outer direction are formed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly line system of a stacked battery module, which includes a first facility line configured to assemble a cell housing and accommodate battery cells in the cell housing; a second facility line configured to assemble an electric connection component and a voltage sensing component; and a third facility line configured to connect the battery cells to each other in series and in parallel and to inspect functional abnormality thereof, wherein the first facility line, the second facility line and the third facility line are arranged to circulate in order based on a predetermined origin, and a first-layer cell module assembly assembled at a first circulation is reversed to change the top and bottom thereof so that a second-layer cell module assembly is assembled on the first-layer cell module assembly at a second circulation.

Abstract: A battery module that effectively protects internal components from external impact and increases manufacturing efficiency is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of can type secondary batteries arranged to be laid down in a horizontal direction; a bus bar at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material to electrically connect the plurality of can type secondary batteries; and a module case in which an inner space is formed to accommodate the plurality of can type secondary batteries, and comprising an outer wall formed to surround the inner space and a bumper portion configured to protrude from an outer surface of the outer wall in an outer direction to absorb an external impact.

Abstract: Discussed is a bolting device including an operation part disposed on a table; a jig disposed on the table to contact an object to be bolted in which a bolt hole is defined, the jig including a through-hole for guiding a bolt to the bolt hole; a guide inserted to the through-hole, the guide having a hollow shape to accommodate the bolt therein, the guide having an inclined inner surface with a shape having an internal diameter that gradually decreases in a downward direction to maintain verticality of the bolt, and the guide further having a portion cut in a movement direction of the bolt so that the inner surface is elastically opened when the bolt is moved downward; and an elastic part in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the guide to elastically support a surrounding portion of a cut portion of the guide.

Abstract: A battery cell weld portion inspection apparatus may include a coupling portion configured to be coupled to a connection member coupled to a weld portion of a battery cell, a shaft including a lower end coupled to the coupling portion, a spring disposed around an outer surface of the shaft, a sensor configured to measure a movement distance of the shaft, a sensing portion coupled to an upper end of the shaft, the sensor being configured to measure the movement distance of the shaft based on a position of the sensing portion, and a case configured to receive the shaft, the sensor, and the sensing portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a base material assembly including a first base material made of a conductive material, a second base material made of a conductive material, spaced apart from the first base material to face the first base material, and coupled with the first base material by riveting, a plurality of emboss members each protruding from an inside surface of the second base material to point-contact a plane of an inside surface of the first member, and the first base material and the second base material are mechanically and electrically connected through the plurality of emboss members.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack assembly system including a battery cell supplier configured to supply a plurality of battery cells in an aligned state, a robot arm configured to move the plurality of battery cells, a plasma treater configured to treat the plurality of battery cells with plasma, and an assembler in which a battery pack case configured to receive the plurality of battery cells therein is disposed, whereby it is possible to obtain an excellent plasma effect for the plurality of battery cells and to easily assemble a battery pack, and a battery pack assembly method using the same.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module assembly apparatus using vision, the battery module assembly apparatus including: a transfer unit configured to move in at least one of forwards, rearwards, leftwards and rightwards when a battery module having a battery cell received therein is seated on the transfer unit; a vision unit configured to check a position of the battery module; and a bonding unit configured to electrically connect an electrode of the battery cell and a busbar to each other.

Abstract: A battery apparatus includes: a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system (BMS) for managing the plurality of battery cells; and a connection controller for sequentially connecting the plurality of battery cells to the BMS, and the connection controller connects a corresponding battery cell to the BMS according to a potential of a lower battery cell and a potential of the corresponding battery cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bolting torque determination method which includes a preparation process of preparing samples of an object and samples of a bolt, a sample fracture torque acquisition process of measuring and acquiring a sample fracture torque, an effective fastening torque zone determination process of determining an effective fastening torque zone, in which fastening is performed without fracture, a bolt fastening angle measurement process of performing test fastening on the samples according to each of the plurality of selected experimental torques and measuring bolt fastening angles, and a bolting torque determination process of determining a bolting torque, whereby a rotation angle of each of the sample bolts is measured from a predetermined reference point of time to a point of time when the test fastening is finished.

Abstract: Discussed is a a process automation system including: a cell transferor configured to transfer battery cells; a cell inspector configured to measure an open circuit voltage of each battery cell in units of a preset number of battery cells and to sort out qualified battery cells and defective battery cells; a frame transferor configured to transfer module frames of a battery module to insert the qualified battery cells; a cell discharger configured to load and discharge the defective battery cells; and a gripper configured to pick up one or more battery cells from any one device among the cell transferor, the cell inspector, the frame transferor, and the cell discharger, and transport the one or more battery cells to another device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a connector module with improved convenience in use and durability.