Abstract: Discussed is an automatic pressing jig apparatus to couple a bus bar and a lead assembly of a battery module to each other. The automatic pressing jig apparatus can include a first presser and a second presser having a first pressing rod and a second pressing rod, respectively, and at least one contactor connected to both the first presser and the second presser and configured to receive a pressing force from the first presser and the second presser to secure the bus bar to the lead assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads protruding thereon, and a bus bar assembly for electrically connecting the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar frame, a plurality of lead slots defined by the bus bar frame so that the electrode leads pass therethrough, at least one sensing bus bar disposed between the plurality of lead slots and connected to the electrode leads, and an elastic guider disposed at the rear of the at least one sensing bus bar in a front and rear direction of the bus bar frame.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a casing member surrounding the plurality of battery cells, and a connection member connecting the plurality of battery modules to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a battery cell 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, a roller member around which a film fixed to the support member is wound, and a film guide member configured to move the film into the frame. When the film guide member moves the film into the frame, the support member and the frame move toward each other, and the battery cell stack is movable along the film to be mounted to the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic pressing jig apparatus including a plurality of pressing units configured to simultaneously press a plurality of bus bars provided in the battery module, the plurality of pressing units pressing an end portion of a lead assembly from an upper portion of the bus bar so that the lead assembly does not protrude through a lead slit of a bus bar among the plurality of bus bars; a support plate connected to one end portion of the plurality of pressing units to support the plurality of pressing units; and a distance adjusting unit connected to the support plate to move the support plate so that the plurality of pressing units are moved away from or closer to the battery module.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a casing member surrounding the plurality of battery cells, and a connection member connecting the plurality of battery modules to each other.

Abstract: A cell assembly includes a first cell sleeve and a first battery cell in a first section of the first cell sleeve. The cell assembly further includes a second battery cell in a second section of the cell sleeve and a first connector between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The first connector electrically connects the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The first battery cell includes a first electrode tab at a first side of the first battery cell and a second electrode tab at a second side of the first battery cell. The second battery cell includes a third electrode tab at a first side of the second battery cell and a fourth electrode tab at a second side of the second battery cell.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic pressing jig apparatus including: a plurality of contacting units configured to simultaneously press each of a plurality of bus bars provided in a battery module and press an end of a lead assembly from a top of the plurality of bus bars to prevent the lead assembly from protruding from a surface of the plurality of bus bars; a pair of pressing units connected to the plurality of contacting units and configured to adjust a pressing force of the plurality of contacting units with respect to the plurality of bus bars; a support frame supporting the pair of pressing units; and a distance adjusting unit connected to the support frame and configured to ascend or descend the support frame to move the plurality of contacting units away from or close to the battery module.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.

Abstract: A cell assembly includes a first sleeve. The first sleeve includes a first side, a second side facing the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side. The sleeve also includes a first open end between the first side and the second side, a second open end between the first side and the second side, and opposite the first open end, and a third open end between the first open end and the second open end and opposite the third side. The cell assembly includes a first pouch-type cell between the first side and the second side of the first sleeve. A first surface of the first pouch-type cell is adjacent to the third open end. A second surface of the first pouch-type cell is opposite the first surface, and spaced apart from the third side of the first sleeve by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: Provided are a battery module, a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a bus bar to which electrode leads respectively provided in the plurality of battery cells are coupled; and a cover in which the battery cell stack is accommodated, wherein the bus bar is provided such that at least a part of the bus bar is in contact with upper surfaces of the electrode leads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells disposed to overlap each other in a thickness direction thereof; a battery case configured to accommodate the battery cells and having a structure of which a lower portion is opened; and a heat dissipation member comprising a cover plate coupled to the lower portion of the battery case to support the battery cell and a heat dissipation body provided on one surface of the cover plate, on which the battery cell is supported, to dissipate heat generated in the battery cell, wherein the heat dissipation body comprises a first heat transfer material provided to be connected to a center of one surface of the cover plate in a longitudinal direction of the battery cell and a second heat transfer material provided on both portions of the first heat transfer material and having a structure aligned in a plurality of rows in the longitudinal direction of the battery cell, and the second heat transfer materials are aligned so that a

Abstract: An interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other includes an ICB frame in which cell leads of unidirectional battery cells are configured to be received such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are configured to be placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars formed in the ICB frame and configured to be electrically connected to the cell leads, wherein the ICB frame is configured to be connected to another ICB frame with a hinge structure in a lengthwise direction of the ICB frame. A battery module including the ICB assembly and a method for fabricating the battery module are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells disposed to overlap each other in a thickness direction thereof; a battery case configured to accommodate the battery cells and having a structure of which a lower portion is opened; and a heat dissipation member comprising a cover plate coupled to the lower portion of the battery case to support the battery cell and a heat dissipation body provided on one surface of the cover plate, on which the battery cell is supported, to dissipate heat generated in the battery cell, wherein the heat dissipation body comprises first heat transfer materials, which are aligned in plurality of rows in a longitudinal direction of the battery cell on one surface of the cover plate, and the first heat transfer materials are aligned so that an interval therebetween is gradually narrowed from a center to both ends of the battery cell to gradually improve heat dissipation performance from the center to both the ends of the battery cell.

Abstract: Provided is a laser welding apparatus configured to weld an electrode lead of at least one secondary battery of a battery module and a main bus bar configured to electrically connect a plurality of secondary batteries to each other. The laser welding apparatus includes: a laser beam emitting unit including a laser emitting element to irradiate a laser beam to the electrode lead and the main bus bar; a pressing jig including a pressing bar configured to move in a left-and-right direction such that the electrode lead is adhered to the main bus bar; and a blocking block movable to block the laser beam generated in the laser beam emitting unit from reaching the at least one secondary battery or movable to allow the generated laser beam to pass therethrough, according to a position of the pressing bar moved in the left-and-right direction.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack cover including an upper cover and a lower cover and having an empty space inside, edge portions of each of the upper cover and the lower cover being coupled to each other, and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a module case in which the plurality of battery cells is received, and a side frame having one side coupled to the module case and the other side interposed between the upper cover and the lower cover and configured to be coupled to the edge portions of each of the upper cover and the lower cover.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module with improved energy density and cooling efficiency. To achieve the object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells electrically connected to each other and arranged in a horizontal direction, an upper frame mounted on the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, and a lower frame mounted below the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, wherein a pressing portion is formed in any one of the upper frame and the lower frame to elastically press the plurality of cylindrical battery cells in a horizontal inward direction for a dense arrangement of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the battery cells, and a bus bar assembly electrically connected to electrode leads of the battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar frame disposed on at least one side of the battery cells, lead slots provided so that electrode leads of the battery cells pass therethrough, sensing bus bars connected to the electrode leads of the battery cells, and short-circuit prevention members configured to surround at least one end of the sensing bus bars.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heatsink, which is coupled to a pack tray, on which a plurality of secondary batteries are mounted, and comprises an inlet and an outlet so that cooling water is introduced into and discharged from a chamber therein, the heatsink comprising: a dimple convexly protruding to the inside of the chamber to form a flow path of the cooling water, wherein the dimple is provided in plurality, and the plurality of dimples are spaced apart from each other, wherein the dimples are disposed so that a gap between the dimples adjacent to each other in a specific area and a gap between the dimples adjacent to each other in the other area are different from each other. In the present invention having the above-described constituents, the gap between the dimples may vary to prevent deformation and bending in the specific direction.