Abstract: A battery assembly effectively improves safety by suppressing propagation of a thermal event. A battery assembly according to an aspect includes a plurality of battery cells and a venting unit located between adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, including a venting passage through, and configured to discharge venting gas discharged from the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack; a bus bar frame assembly having a front bus bar frame configured to cover one longitudinal side of the cell stack, a rear bus bar frame configured to cover another longitudinal side of the cell stack, and an upper cover configured to cover at least a portion of an upper surface of the cell stack; and a module frame coupled to the bus bar frame assembly, wherein the front bus bar frame includes at least one first upper guide formed to protrude at an upper end thereof and at least one first side guide formed to protrude at a side portion thereof, and the rear bus bar frame includes at least one second upper guide formed to protrude at an upper end thereof and at least one second side guide formed to protrude at a side portion thereof.

Abstract: A battery module has improved assemblability and safety. A battery module includes at least one battery cell, and a module frame including a plurality of unit frames that are inserted and coupled to each other, an inner space in which the cell assembly is accommodated, and a venting channel provided in an overlapping portion formed through the insertion.

Abstract: A battery module minimizes damage to internal configurations generated in an assembly process. The battery module includes a cell assembly provided with an electrode lead and a plurality of secondary batteries stacked; a bus bar assembly provided with a bus bar frame located on a front or rear of the cell assembly, and a bus bar mounted on an outer surface of the bus bar frame; and an inner cover provided with a plate portion located on an outer side of the cell assembly, formed in a plate shape and formed with a chamfer on an outer peripheral portion and a coupling portion coupled to one end portion of the body portion of the bus bar frame on a part of the outer peripheral portion of the plate portion.

Abstract: A battery module has an improved structure to improve safety when a thermal event occurs in the battery module. A battery module includes a cell assembly including one or more battery cells, a module case having an inner space in which the cell assembly is accommodated, and an expansion member located in the module case, and configured to fill at least a part of an empty space in the module case by being expanded in volume when heat is supplied.

Abstract: A battery module improves safety by appropriately controlling venting when a thermal event occurs inside the battery module. The battery module includes a cell assembly having at least one battery cell; a module case configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space thereof and having a venting hole formed therein to discharge a venting gas generated from the cell assembly; and a venting unit provided at an outer side of the module case and having a venting channel so that the venting gas discharged from the venting hole is introduced therein and discharged to the outside, the venting unit having a protrusion configured to protrude toward an outer surface of the module case from the inside of the venting channel.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type battery cells respectively having an accommodation portion and a sealing portion and configured to be stacked on each other; a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of pouch-type battery cells in an inner space thereof; and a barrier member interposed between the accommodation portions of neighboring pouch-type battery cells and configured to have at least one side protrusively extending from a portion between the accommodation portions of the neighboring pouch-type battery cells to a portion between the sealing portions of the neighboring pouch-type battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module improves safety by suitably controlling venting of a gas generated inside the battery module. The battery module includes a cell assembly having at least one battery cell; a module case configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space thereof and having a venting hole formed to discharge a venting gas generated from the cell assembly; and a venting unit provided to an outer side of the module case and configured to have a venting channel formed in at least one layer so that the venting gas discharged from the venting hole is introduced into the venting channel and is movable in the inner space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells; a bus bar frame assembly including a bus bar frame covering first and second opposite longitudinal ends of the cell stack and a plurality of bus bars fixed to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to the battery cells; and a FPCB assembly including a first FPCB extending along a longitudinal direction of the cell stack and covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the cell stack, a second FPCB extending from one longitudinal end of the first FPCB and electrically connected to the bus bars, and a connector having a connector pin inserted into a pin insert hole formed in the second FPCB.

Abstract: A battery module includes a structure so that gas or flame generated inside the battery module may be discharged stably. The battery module includes a cell assembly having at least one battery cell; a module case configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space thereof and have a venting hole formed therein to discharge a venting gas generated from the cell assembly; and a venting unit provided at an outer side of the module case and configured to include an outer housing and an inner housing made of different materials, the venting unit being configured such that the venting gas discharged from the venting hole is introduced therein to flow along a surface of the inner housing and is discharged to the outside.

Abstract: A battery module ensures safety when a thermal event occurs in the battery module. A battery module includes a cell assembly including one or more battery cells, a module case having an inner space in which the cell assembly is accommodated, the module case including a venting hole through which venting gas generated from the cell assembly is discharged, and a venting unit attached to an outer side of the module case, and configured to allow venting gas discharged from the venting hole to be introduced and discharged to an outside and configured to switch a flow direction of the venting gas to an opposite direction.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module with an improved structure to reinforce safety when a thermal event occurs inside the battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked in at least one direction; a module case having an inner space and configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; and a blocking member interposed between adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells and including a heat transfer preventing unit configured to prevent heat transfer between the adjacent battery cells and a flame transfer preventing unit provided to an inner side of the heat transfer preventing unit and configured to block a flame from spreading between the adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, and a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells, the module case being filled with an insulating oil therein to a predetermined height. The insulating oil fills the inside of the module case in an amount covering an entire volume of the battery cells, and the insulating oil is disposed so as to be spaced apart from an inner wall of one side of the module case by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a terminal cover, which covers a terminal of a battery pack and is detachably mounted to the battery pack. The terminal cover includes a cover body coupled to a pack case of the battery pack by hook coupling, and a detachment guide unit provided at both side surfaces of the cover body to allow the hook coupling of the cover body to be released based on pressing by a user.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other, a heatsink configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, a module case having one side to which the heatsink is mounted, the module case being configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells, and a thermal resin disposed inside the module case. The thermal resin is filled in the module case to cover at least a portion of electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells, and the thermal resin extends alongside the heatsink.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge for battery cells, which includes: an upper cooling plate and a lower cooling plate having a plate shape and spaced to face each other, a cooling channel is formed between the upper cooling plate and the lower cooling plate; a main frame surrounding an outer circumference of the upper cooling plate and an outer circumference of the lower cooling plate with battery cells placed on an upper portion and a lower portion of the main frame; and a support portion disposed at the cooling channel and having at least one support rib protruding in at least one of an upper direction and a lower direction, the at least one support rib supporting the upper cooling plate and the lower cooling plate.

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 includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other, a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells, a thermal resin filled in the module case to cover electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells at least partially, a laser sensor provided to the module case to measure a filling length of the thermal resin, and a control unit configured to control filling of the thermal resin based on the filling length information measured by the laser sensor.