Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle includes a cell module in which battery cells are overlapped with each other while having a predetermined directivity, and a cooling channel module directly bonded to at least one surface parallel to an overlap direction of the battery cells of the cell module, the cooling channel module having a refrigerant circulated therein, where a cell bonding surface of the cooling channel module has a wave-shaped cross section curved along a curvature formed by end portions of the overlapped battery cells.

Abstract: A battery-cooling device for a vehicle is provided The device includes a plurality of frames provided with battery cells mounted thereto and having apertures provided in opposite side surfaces of lower ends of the frames. A pipe is inserted through the apertures. A coolant inlet is mounted on a first side surface of a lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a first end of the pipe. A coolant is introduced into the coolant inlet. Additionally, a coolant outlet is mounted on a second side surface of the lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a second end of the pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.

Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.

Abstract: An energy storage system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a plurality of energy storage cells that are mounted within an energy storage cell mounting part and stacked to be in surface-contact with each other. A first plate has a first surface coupled to be in surface-contact with an exposed surface of an energy storage cell positioned at an outermost side among the plurality of energy storage cells. An elastic member has a first side coupled to a second surface of the first plate and a second side fixedly coupled to the energy storage cell mounting part. The elastic member provides repulsive force of a certain magnitude or greater in a direction of the stacked energy storage cells through the first plate.

Abstract: An integrated battery cooling system is provided. The system includes a housing having a high-voltage battery and a secondary battery therein and having an inlet port and an outlet port formed on the outer side thereof to receive and discharge cooling water. A cooling channel is formed with cooling water flowing therethrough from the inlet port and the cooling channel transmits heat to the high-voltage battery. A cooling module receives the cooling water discharged from the cooling channel, transmits heat to the secondary battery, and then cools the secondary battery.

Abstract: A water cooling system for a battery includes: a cartridge combining a pair of battery cells; a base heat transfer plate having a first side being in surface contact with a side of the cartridge; a projective heat transfer plate protruding on a surface where the base heat transfer plate and the cartridge are in contact with each other; and a cooling channel being in surface contact with a second side of the base heat transfer plate and having a hole through a center for cooling water to flow.

Abstract: A battery apparatus may include a cell-stacked structure including a plurality of cells stacked in a horizontal direction, a first plate covering at least one of upper and lower end portions of the cell-stacked structure, and a thermal conductive adhesive interposed between the first plate and the upper or lower end portion of the cell-stacked structure covered by the first plate.

Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell assembly comprising a plurality of cells; a module housing including an upper housing having a closed inner space accommodating the cell assembly and a lower housing air-tightly attached to a lower end of the upper housing; and an air vent member air-tightly disposed at one side of the module housing to discharge inner gas of the module housing to the outside, the air vent member being configured to block external gas from entering into the module housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery unit providing predetermined surface pressure to battery cells and absorbing expansion of the battery cells, thereby increasing durability. Further, by dualizing components for absorbing surface pressure of the battery cells, the battery unit allows manufacturing cost to be reduced because the rest of the components are shared.

Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.

Abstract: An electronic device is provide, and may include a first cover forming a first surface of the electronic device, a second cover forming a second surface of the electronic device, the second surface being positioned opposite the first surface, and a camera assembly at least partially disposed in a space between the first cover and the second cover, wherein the camera assembly may include an image sensor, a board having the image sensor mounted thereon and including at least one cut around the image sensor, a lens assembly disposed adjacent to a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, a side wall surrounding at least a portion of the lens assembly and having a protrusion fitted in the at least one cut, and at least one solid body provided between at least a portion of an inner surface of the at least one cut and the protrusion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery stack that has a plurality of secondary batteries stacked on each other in multiple stages along a predetermined stack direction. Additionally, the battery module includes at least one cooling fin which has a contact part disposed to contact at least one of the secondary batteries and a fitting part that extends from the contact part to expose at least a portion of the fitting part to the exterior of the battery stack. A cooling channel which has at least one fitting groove is provided and the fitting part is fitted into the fitting groove.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a printed circuit board and an electronic device is disclosed. The printed circuit board includes a first pattern configured to be formed in a first layer. The printed circuit board also includes a second pattern configured to be formed in at least one second layer under the first layer. The printed circuit board also includes a via configured to electrically connect the first pattern to the second pattern. The printed circuit board further includes a recess configured to be formed by removing at least a portion of an area in which the via is formed and to electrically separate the first pattern from the second pattern.

Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery unit providing predetermined surface pressure to battery cells and absorbing expansion of the battery cells, thereby increasing durability. Further, by dualizing components for absorbing surface pressure of the battery cells, the battery unit allows manufacturing cost to be reduced because the rest of the components are shared.

Abstract: A water cooling system for a battery includes: a cartridge combining a pair of battery cells; a base heat transfer plate having a first side being in surface contact with a side of the cartridge; a projective heat transfer plate protruding on a surface where the base heat transfer plate and the cartridge are in contact with each other; and a cooling channel being in surface contact with a second side of the base heat transfer plate and having a hole through a center for cooling water to flow.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board having a terminal formed thereon, an image sensor electrically connected to the terminal, and a metal casing enclosing a surface of the image sensor, wherein the metal casing comprises a first portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a first distance and a second portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a second distance.