Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cells; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cells; a pair of side plates configured to cover both side surfaces of the battery cells; a bus bar unit configured to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cells, the bus bar being electrically connected to the battery cells; and a pair of heatsinks each having a coolant injection portion and a coolant discharge portion protruding out of the battery module. The pair of heat sinks are provided at the upper side and the lower side of the battery cells, respectively.

Abstract: A battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells, each including an electrode lead which extends in horizontal direction from a front side, the electrode lead having at least one bent part, wherein the electrode leads disposed adjacent to each other in up-down direction are stacked in up-down direction in surface contact with each other, and a plurality of lead cartridges, each including two post parts disposed at each of an outer side of one end of the electrode lead and an outer side of the other end, a partition part formed in a shape of a plate which stands erect in up-down direction between the two post parts and having a receiving space in which the electrode leads in surface contact are individually received inside, and a first spacer part which protrudes forward from top of the partition part to space the electrode lead which protrudes out of the receiving space apart from a different electrode lead.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module that includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads protruding in at least one direction; and at least one bus bar disposed at one side of the plurality of battery cells and connected to the electrode leads of the plurality of battery, the bus bar having a beam penetration prevention guider configured to prevent a laser beam from penetrating toward the plurality of battery cells during a laser welding.

Abstract: A battery module reduces the risk of secondary ignition or explosion and increases durability against external impacts. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries respectively having a gas venting portion for discharging a gas generated therein to the outside at a predetermined pressure and arranged in a front and rear direction in two rows; and a cooling member including a body portion interposed between two rows of the plurality of secondary batteries and having a size corresponding to left and right sides of the plurality of secondary batteries, and a gas discharge portion provided to at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the body portion and having a gas discharge passage elongated from a front end to a rear end of the body portion.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a bus bar to which electrode leads provided at the respective plurality of battery cells are coupled, wherein the bus bar presses the electrode leads so that the bus bar and the electrode leads are electrically connected.

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: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies, each having at least one battery cell; a bottom case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cell assemblies; an upper case mounted to an upper side of the bottom case to expose a part of an upper side, a part of a front side and a part of a rear side of adjacent battery cell assemblies of the plurality of battery cell assemblies; and a cooling unit configured to cover the exposed parts of the adjacent battery cell assemblies and having a phase change material for cooling the adjacent battery cell assemblies.

Abstract: A jig assembly for laser welding includes a jig body having a first penetration portion through which laser light for welding is capable of passing; a contact member connected to the jig body to contact a welding target, the contact member having a second penetration portion through which the laser light passing through the first penetration portion is capable of passing toward the welding target; a tilting unit having a hinge structure to connect the jig body and the contact member to each other; and an elastic member interposed between the jig body and the contact member to apply an elastic force to provide close contact between the contact member and the welding target.

Abstract: A battery module includes a pair of battery cells, each battery cell having an electrode lead, and the battery cells being stacked to face each other; a connector configured to connect the electrode leads of battery cells; and a connector breaking device disposed in a space formed between terrace portions of the battery cells and configured to be operated with a pressure applied to the connector breaking device due to swelling of at least one of the battery cells to cut off an electric connection between the connector and the electrode leads is provided. A method to interrupt an electrical connection in a battery module is also provided.

Abstract: A battery module which includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing having at least one side wall and configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an internal space defined by the at least one side wall; and an end frame including: a body frame that includes a main wall and at least one side wall extending from an outer circumference of the main wall in a direction where the module housing is positioned; and a coupling plate that is configured such that one side portion of the coupling plate is combined and fixed to the at least one side wall of the body frame and the other side portion of the coupling plate is combined to a front end portion or a rear end portion of the module housing.

Abstract: A battery including a pack housing and a plurality of battery modules accommodated in the pack housing, the pack housing has first and second sides, the first and second sides having openings, and the openings of the first side correspond to respective openings of the second side, the pack housing has a plurality of guide grooves, and each battery module is accommodated into or removed from an inner space of the pack housing through a respective opening by sliding along the guide grooves.

Abstract: A battery module includes plurality of battery cells, a cell housing configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and a cover housing configured to cover an upper side of the cell housing. The cover housing includes an upper cover configured to form an upper portion of the cover housing, a lower cover bolt-coupled to the upper cover and disposed at the upper side of the cell housing and a bus bar unit disposed between the lower cover and the upper cover, electrically connected to electrodes of the plurality of battery cells, and sealing-coupled to at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells stacked one another and respectively having electrode leads protruding in the front and rear directions of the battery module, and a bus bar unit configured to integrally connect the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module has a cell stack including a first battery cell and a second battery cell, which respectively have electrode leads and are stacked to face each other. A connector configured to connect the electrode leads of the pair of battery cells. A support frame provided to at least one side of the cell stack and having a pair of lead slits at which the electrode leads are drawn and an injection slit formed at a location corresponding to the connector to give a passage through which a venting gas discharged at venting of the battery cell is injected.

Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery modules; a tray including an interior space where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; a plurality of I-type beam frames traversing an upper surface of the tray to partition spaces where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; and a plurality of heatsinks disposed between the battery modules and the I-type beam frames and mounted to recessed portions formed at both side of a column that forms a height of the I-type beam frames to absorb heat from the battery modules.

Abstract: A battery module housing having a rectangular tube structure and method for forming the battery module housing is provided. The battery module housing includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first and second side plates having target portions at upper and lower ends thereof, respectively, and spacers vertically protruding from the target portions; and a top plate and a bottom plate disposed upper and lower portions of the first and second side plates, respectively, each of the top and bottom plates having flyer portions supported on the spacers of the first and second side plates. The flyer portions of the top and bottom plates are joined to the target portions by means of electromagnetic pulse welding such that outer portions of the flyer portions contact the target portions and inner portions of the flyer portions are separated from the target portions by a gap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes: a cell assembly composed of pouch cells; a bottom plate configured to support the cell assembly and having slits formed therein at predetermined intervals so that edge portions of the pouch cells are put therein; and a side plate provided perpendicular to a plane of the bottom plate and disposed adjacent to an outermost side of the cell assembly, wherein as the edge portions of the pouch cells are put into the slits of the bottom plate, empty spaces are respectively formed between adjacent edge portions, and wherein the empty spaces are used as a cooling channel.

Abstract: A battery module including a case having a wall disposed therein to form a channel along which a fluid circulates; and a plurality of battery cells disposed in the case, wherein the wall is disposed between a pair of neighboring battery cells among the plurality of battery cells, and the fluid flows in through an inlet of the case, circulates between the plurality of battery cells along the wall, and flows out through an outlet of the case.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked to be electrically connected to each other, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells having a pair of electrode leads, a plurality of cell cartridges each configured to cover a protruding portion of one of the electrode leads, and a plurality of block bus bars respectively provided to the plurality of cell cartridges and respectively electrically connected to the electrode leads, the plurality of block bus bars each having a guide coupling formed on at least one side thereof to protrude along a stacking direction of the plurality of battery cells.