Abstract: A battery cell module includes a battery cell, a sliding repeating element, and a guide rail. The repeating element is disposed adjacent the battery cell. A gap is defined between the battery cell and the repeating element. The repeating element has a main body with at least one spacer coupled thereto. The guide rail cooperates with the at least one spacer and permits the repeating element to move with an expansion of the battery cell. The cooperation of the guide rail with the at least one spacer thereby militates against an overcompression of the battery cell.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a battery package includes a frame body and a pair of frame covers. The frame body has a first recess, a second recess, and a central aperture. The central aperture is disposed between the first recess and the second recess. The first recess is configured to receive a first battery cell. The second recess is configured to receive a second battery cell. The central aperture is configured to receive an expansion unit. Each of the frame covers is disposed adjacent one of the first recess and the second recess. The frame covers hold the first battery cell, the second battery cell, and the expansion unit within the frame body.

Abstract: An electricity storage device includes: a plurality of cells that are aligned in a predetermined direction; a pair of end plates that sandwich the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction; and a restraining member that extends in the predetermined direction, is fixed to the pair of end plates, and exerts a restraining force on the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction via the end plates. Each of the end plates includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a plurality of ribs on a surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of insulating material. The second plate is fixed to the first plate on a side opposite to the surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of material stronger than the insulating material for the first plate.

Abstract: A battery module, battery pack, and electric vehicle, the battery module including a plurality of unit battery cells; a pair of end plates coupled together in a spaced relationship for receiving the unit battery cells therebetween; and a pressure control unit between the unit battery cells and the at least one end plate.

Abstract: A large-capacity battery module may be formed by integrating a plurality of unit cells. The present invention provides a secondary battery module having a plurality of unit cells and connectors for electrically connecting the unit cells, which includes: a spacer set up between the unit cells and the connectors. The secondary battery module can insulate a cap from a connector and maintain a uniform space between the unit cells.

Abstract: A secondary battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a direction, and a pair of end plates contacting outermost surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, and each of the pair of end plates includes an inclined plane. The secondary battery module maintains a stacked structure of the plurality of battery cells in a secure manner when an external force is applied, while minimizing or reducing damage of the battery cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes a top bracket, a bottom bracket, a number of batteries clamped by the top and bottom brackets, and an insulative cover fixed to a top side of the top bracket. The top bracket includes a number of top recesses and a number of top separators separating the top recesses from each other. The bottom bracket includes a number of bottom recesses and a number of bottom separators separating the bottom recesses from each other. The top recesses and the bottom recesses are aligned with each other for fixing top sides and bottom sides of the batteries, respectively. The batteries are separated from each other by the top separators and the bottom separators.

Abstract: A battery assembling device has two brackets and an assembling unit. The brackets abut each other and can be securely mounted around two battery units. The assembling unit has a quick-release housing and two clamps. The quick-release housing has two electrode holes. The clamps are respectively mounted in the electrode holes and each clamp has two opposite threaded inner surfaces. The battery units can be bundled by the brackets in advance to form regular battery modules. Because the assembling unit is easily and quickly connected with the battery modules, the assembling of a cell of an electrical vehicle is greatly convenient and fast.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cores installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cores. Each of the battery cores has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cores being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cells installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cells. Each of the battery cells has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cells being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.

Abstract: A battery device including a plurality of unit cells that include a pair of electrode terminals, a casing main body that includes an opening portion and a top plate that closes an upper portion, and that accommodates insertion of the unit cells from the opening portion while the pair of electrode terminals faces upward, a temporary pressing portion, a terminal connection member that abuts the pair of electrode terminals of the unit cell that is accommodated in the casing main body, and electrically connects the electrode terminals of the unit cells adjacent to each other, and a cover portion that includes a battery biasing member that biases the unit cell upward in a state where the opening portion is closed and makes the electrode terminals abut the terminal connection member, and that is provided so as to be opened and closed in the opening portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies disposed in a same direction, each electrode assembly of the plurality of electrode assemblies including a first electrode plate with a first electrode non-coating portion, a second electrode plate with a second electrode non-coating portion, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a first collector plate contacting the first electrode non-coating portions of the plurality of electrode assemblies, the first collector plate electrically connecting the first electrode non-coating portions to each other in a parallel connection, and a case configured to contain the plurality of electrode assemblies and the first collector plate.

Abstract: In an electrical energy storage device with a plurality of flat storage cells for storing and delivering electrical energy having flat current conductors arranged at the narrow sides of the storage cells, and with a retaining apparatus for fastening the storage cells, at least one storage cell is fastened by the retaining apparatus at at least two, particularly opposite, narrow sides. In this arrangement the retaining apparatus exerts a tensile force on the storage cell that acts in the extension plane of the storage cell, by which the storage cell is tensioned. The retaining apparatus may also be equipped with a cooling device for cooling the storage cells, wherein the storage cells may particularly be cooled via their current conductors.

Abstract: In an assembled battery (10), a plurality of rechargeable unit cells (12), each of which is provided with an electrode body (30) that has a positive electrode (32) and a negative electrode (34), a container (14) that houses the electrode body (30) and an electrolyte, and a positive electrode terminal (15) and a negative electrode terminal (16) which are arranged on an outside of the container (14), the rechargeable unit cells being connected in series. The plurality of unit cells (12) are arranged in a predetermined direction and fastened together while a predetermined load is applied in the arranging direction. Insulating filler (25) is inserted into a gap between the electrode body (30) and an inside wall surface of the container (14) of at least one of the unit cells (12), and a thickness in the arranging direction of each of the unit cells (12) in the fastened state is constant.

Abstract: A power supply device, which is simply assembled and in which a cell assembly and a measuring section are freely inserted and detached, is provided. A power supply device 1 includes a cell assembly 2, a plurality of first bus bars 51, a plate 3 to which the plurality of bus bars 51 are attached. The plate is overlapped on the cell assembly 2. The cell assembly 2 has a plurality of cells 21 respectively including positive electrodes 23 at one ends and negative electrodes 24 at the other ends. The first bus bars 51 connect the positive electrodes 23 of the one cells 21 to the negative electrodes 24 of the other cells 21 of the cell assembly 2 which are mutually adjacent when the plate 3 is overlapped or overlaid on the cell assembly 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch type case having trimming portions formed on both sides or four corners thereof and a battery pack including the same. The trimming portions are formed on the corners of the pouch type case such that the trimming portions are indented toward an electrode assembly accommodating part to reduce a unit area so as to increase pressure applied to unit cells when a battery pack is assembled, thereby facilitating assembling of the battery pack and increasing cell capacity per unit area. Furthermore, the unit cells can be fixed in the battery pack more stably. The pouch type case reduces the unit area so as to include a relatively large number of cells for pressure applied to the cells when the battery pack is assembled to thereby increase the cell capacity.

Abstract: Two batteries are made mountable like a cartridge in a housing to achieve the large capacity of a battery pack and to improve the facilitation of operation such as replacement of a battery. The battery pack includes covers 2, 3 having four circumferential lateral surfaces one of which is opened; a lid body 5 opening and closing the opened lateral surface 4 of the housings; and a plurality of batteries 6a, 6b attached into and removed from the inside of the housing. The housing are formed to be divided in two portions one of which is a top cover 2 having the open lateral surface, another one of the two portions being a rear cover 3 mounted with a control substrate mounted thereon. The inside of the top cover is vertically divided in two by a partition plate 8 to form battery-storing portions 9a and 9b which can store the battery cartridges 6a and 6b, respectively.

Abstract: A battery is provided with a plurality of unit cells each having a tab, a bus bar connecting the tab of one of the plurality of unit cells and the tab of another one of the plurality of unit cells, and a plurality of welding points disposed on a center of gravity of an area, in which the bus bar and the tab are overlapped, or a vicinity thereof, and at least one position of line segments, radiately extending from the center of gravity, or a vicinity thereof, such that the bus bar and the tab are connected to one another at the plurality of welding points.

Abstract: A secondary battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a temperature sensor disposed on a surface of at least one of the battery cells, a conducting wire connected to the temperature sensor, a module frame coupled to the battery cells, fixing the battery cells in a position and having a wire hole through which the conducting wire passes, and a sealing member surrounding the conducting wire and coupled to the wire hole, sealing the wire hole.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery block, a cooling pipe, and a coolant feeding device. The battery block includes a plurality of rectangular batteries that have a width greater than a thickness and are securely arranged in array alignment by a battery holder. The cooling pipe cools the rectangular batteries of the battery block. The coolant feeding device feeds coolant to the cooling pipe. In the battery system, the cooling pipe is arranged on the surface of the battery block in a thermally-coupled state so that the rectangular batteries are cooled by the coolant, which is circulated through the cooling pipe.

Abstract: A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction.

Abstract: A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to a battery structure with improved safety. The battery structure includes: at least two batteries disposed axially parallel to each other, positive terminals thereof facing opposite directions, negative terminals thereof facing opposite directions; an insulating material covering each of the batteries; and a connecting member provided at an end of the at least two batteries for connecting the positive terminal of one of the batteries with the negative terminal of the other battery. The connecting member includes: a negative terminal connector attached to the other battery so as to come into contact with the negative terminal of the other battery; and a bus bar connected at one end portion thereof to the positive terminal of the one battery. The negative terminal connector has a socket into which the other end portion of the bus bar is to be inserted.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assembling a high voltage battery without exposing an operator to contacts having a voltage greater than a predetermined maximum are presented. A bus bar module has standard compartments equipped with integrated bus bars separated by break compartments without bus bars. The bus bar module can be coupled to a plurality of electrochemical cells to connect the cells in groups having a voltage less than a predetermined maximum Vmax. Compartment lids can be closed to prevent contact with connected posts. A separate non-integrated bus bar can be provided to a break compartment to connect a first group of cells with a second group of cells to form a series of connected cells that can provide a voltage greater than Vmax, to achieve a desired battery voltage. The bus bar module and methods of the invention can protect an operator during battery assembly or service.

Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of electric rechargeable cells which are stacked in a row and conductive members which electrically connect the electric rechargeable cells together. The electric rechargeable cells each has a gas exhaust port, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal which are disposed in such a manner as to hold the gas exhaust port therebetween. The battery system includes a gas exhaust member connected to the gas exhaust ports, a partition holding member which establishes partitions between the gas exhaust member and the positive electrode terminals and the negative electrode terminals in such a manner as to cover them and on which the conductive members are provided, and a voltage control circuit which is attached to an outer surface side of the partition holding member in a position which confronts the gas exhaust member and controls voltages of the electric rechargeable cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack having improved durability and safety. The battery pack according to the present invention includes: a plurality of battery cells having a first electrode and a second electrode and disposed substantially parallel with each other in a first direction; a holder case accommodating the battery cells; a lead wire connected to the battery cells; and at least one connection tab including a connection part connected to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode of the battery cells, an extension part extending from the connection part, and a guide part having a guide groove accommodating the lead wire in.

Abstract: A battery includes a casing, a battery pack, and at least two electrical connecting assemblies. The casing includes an inner space and plural contact planes. Vertical directions of the contact planes are different. The battery pack includes a battery cell disposed in the inner space, and the battery cell includes a positive and a negative electrodes. The electrical connecting assemblies are electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode respectively, so as to transmit power between the battery pack and an electronic device. The electrical connecting assembly electrically connected to the positive electrode is arranged on at least two of the contact planes, and the electrical connecting assembly electrically connected to the negative electrode is arranged on at least two of the contact planes. If power supply in one certain direction is interrupted, the battery transmits power in the other directions, thereby avoiding power supply from being interrupted.

Abstract: A battery module may include a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including: a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a bus bar for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, the bus bar being fastened to the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of any one of the plurality of battery cells, and the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of an adjacent one of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells electrically connected by the bus bar. The first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal of adjacent battery cells may be spaced differently, for example, a battery cell may have first and second electrode terminals spaced at different distances from a center of a top side of the respective battery cell.

Abstract: There is provided a battery module including a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing each retaining a plurality of rechargeable batteries electrically connected to each other, the second housing being stacked on the first housing, and at least one of the rechargeable batteries retained by the second housing being coupled with at least one of the rechargeable batteries retained by the first housing; and a connecting member electrically connecting electrode terminals of the at least one rechargeable battery retained by the first housing and the at least one rechargeable battery retained by the second housing.

Abstract: A battery module including a pair of end plates; a plurality of battery cells aligned between the pair of end plates in a direction; a top plate at an upper portion of the plurality of battery cells; a bottom plate at a lower portion of the plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells with the pair of end plates, the top plate, and the bottom plate, and at least one reinforcement member between battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the at least one reinforcement member including at least one fixation unit.

Abstract: A battery module is disclosed for a high voltage battery pack The battery module is configured so that a plurality of holder plates and a plurality of battery cells are stacked in a vertical direction, thus preventing a defective product from being produced due to incorrect assembly, and a required number of battery cells is stacked to be modularized, thus being advantageous in terms of a package and improving the cooling performance of the battery cells.

Abstract: An accumulator (i.e., battery) with at least two accumulator cells which are arranged in an accumulator housing and which are connected electrically with each other by a connector element. At least one of the accumulator cells is electrically connected with the connector element by an electrically conductive adhesive.

Abstract: A battery pack thermal management system is provided that is comprised of at least one enclosure failure port integrated into at least one wall of a battery pack enclosure, where the enclosure failure port(s) remains closed during normal operation of the battery pack, and opens during a battery pack thermal runaway event, thereby providing a flow path for hot gas generated during the thermal runaway event to be exhausted out of the battery pack enclosure in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: A temperature sensor mounting arrangement for a battery frame assembly in which a plurality of rechargeable battery packs are supported and interconnected. The arrangement includes an elongated support member secured to a battery frame member and extending into an interior region of the frame member. At least one electrical interface connector is secured to a first end of the support member and an electronic temperature sensor is secured to a face of the support member in a target position proximate to a battery pack outer surface. A plurality of electrical conductors interconnects between the electrical connectors and the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor mounting arrangement is modularized and designed to enable high speed assembly during manufacturing and ensure repeatable frame to frame sensor positioning and accuracy of temperature readings.

Abstract: A battery pack thermal management system is provided that is comprised of at least one enclosure failure port integrated into at least one wall of a battery pack enclosure, where the enclosure failure port(s) remains closed during normal operation of the battery pack, and opens during a battery pack thermal runaway event, thereby providing a flow path for hot gas generated during the thermal runaway event to be exhausted out of the battery pack enclosure in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells which are arranged in particular adjacent to one another. The battery has a plurality of fastening/bearing points which are spaced apart from one another and on which the battery is fastened or bears. At least a first portion of the cells have a first mass, and optionally further include parts of the battery with an additional mass, and which come to rest between the fastening/bearing points. The first portion of the cells absorbs at least a substantial part of the bending/shear load arising in the battery between the fastening/bearing points. In addition, an I-shaped or H-shaped intermediate element is arranged between at least two voltage-generating cells.

Abstract: A battery module includes one or more battery cells aligned in one direction, a housing member that accommodates the battery cells, and is opposite to a whole of at least one surface of the battery cells; and a top cover that is connected and fastened to at least one portion of the housing member, and covers tops of the battery cells.

Abstract: The power source apparatus has battery units 2 connected in series or parallel with bus-bars 6. Each battery unit 2 is made up of a plurality of connected battery cells 1. Each bus-bar 6 is metal plate formed with mutually perpendicular upright planar region(s) 6x and lateral planar region(s) 6y connected between connecting terminals 6a at both ends. Lateral and up and down relative vibration between battery units 2 connected to the connecting terminals 6a is absorbed by the upright planar region(s) 6x and lateral planar region(s) 6y.

Abstract: A battery assembly 200 includes: a block 80 including housings 80a each housing cells 100; first and second connection plates 21 and 22 connecting the cells 100 in parallel; and a spacer 90 disposed between the cell 100 and the first connection plate 21. The block 80 has a pierced part 80b penetrating the block 80 along the axial direction. The spacer 90 has a hollow part 90a penetrating the spacer 90 along the axial direction. A battery module is formed by combining the battery assemblies 200 such that the pierced part 80b of one of adjacent ones of the battery assemblies 200 disposed along the stacking direction is engaged with the hollow part 90a of the other battery assembly 200. The pierced parts 80b and the hollow parts 90a of the battery assemblies 200 communicate with each other along the axial direction.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of cell units is disclosed. Each cell unit has a first surface and a second surface, and the cell units are stacked alone a direction. The cell unit includes a frame, at least one cell and at least two conductors. The frame has at least a first accommodating recess located at the first surface. The cell having two tabs is accommodated in the first accommodating recess. The conductors and the frame are connected at the second surface, and each conductor has a connecting portion located at the first surface. The connecting portions of the two conductors are ultrasound welded with the two tabs respectively. The conductors of adjacent cell units are fixed to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery unit set where a plurality of lithium secondary batteries are stacked, and a lithium secondary battery set including a plurality of lithium secondary battery unit sets. The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery unit set with a bus bar and a lithium secondary battery set with a bus bar. The lithium secondary battery unit set with a bus bar: accommodates and protects a plurality of lithium secondary batteries comprising a pouch and an electrode tab; facilitates the changes of voltage and capacity as the stacked structure of the lithium secondary batteries becomes free; prevents the flow of overcurrent during charging and discharging; and enables uniform temperature distribution of the stacked batteries.

Abstract: A battery pack including a support frame. The support frame includes a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of battery cells, a first vent, a second vent, a first peripheral support section, a second peripheral support section, and an air passage. The first vent is located on a first distal end of the support frame, the second vent is located on a second distal end of the support frame, and the air passage is located between the first vent and the second vent. The first and second peripheral support sections space apart and securely hold the plurality of battery cells within the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of secondary batteries fixed in a frame to be enclosed by an outer frame. The battery pack includes at least first and second battery cells having an electrode terminal and a frame surrounding a periphery of the first and second battery cells. The frame has at least one opening corresponding to the electrode terminal of the first and second battery cells.

Abstract: A battery pack comprises a battery module disposed inside a case, the battery module including a plurality of battery units, each including first and second lead tabs which protrude outside of each battery unit and which have bent portions. An insulation plate includes a plurality of ribs, wherein the bent portions of the lead tabs extend over the ribs, and a plurality of bus bars are disposed over the lead tabs and electrically connect the battery units serially with each other, the bus bars being fixed to the ribs.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries including a case and terminals protruding outside of the case; a first connecting member electrically connecting first terminals of neighboring rechargeable batteries and including a fuse unit configured to disconnect the first terminals of the neighboring rechargeable batteries when an overcurrent is generated; a plurality of second connecting members electrically connecting second terminals of the neighboring rechargeable batteries to terminals of connected rechargeable batteries; and a shorting member configured to generate a short circuit by connecting neighboring second connecting members to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells including at least one row of battery cells, an electrode tab connecting the plurality of battery cells to each other in parallel, and a bus bar coupled to the electrode tab, wherein the electrode tab includes a main plate extending parallel to the at least one row of battery cells, welding parts protruding from the main plate towards the battery cells, the welding parts being connected to electrode terminals of the battery cells, and connecting parts protruding opposite the welding parts, the connecting parts being connected to the bus bar.

Abstract: A battery component includes electrochemical cells with positive and negative terminals of different metals within a sealed enclosure. A positive terminal and a negative terminal of substantially the same material extend outside the sealed enclosure. The battery component provided enables battery construction which reduces or eliminates exposed welds of different metals. A battery assembly with exposed interconnecting members of the same metal is also provided.

Abstract: A battery module (100) includes: a plurality of cells (10) connected in parallel; and a holder (20) configured to house the cells (10). In each of the cells (10), an electrode group (4) including a positive electrode (1), a negative electrode (2), and a separator (3) is housed in a cell case (7). The cell case (7) is electrically connected to one of the positive electrode (1) or the negative electrode (2) to have a first electric potential. The holder (20) includes a plurality of housings (21) each housing an associated one of the cells (10), and has a second electric potential opposite to the first electric potential. The cells (10) are housed in the housings (21) with the cell cases (7) being insulated from the holder (20).

Abstract: Provided are a secondary battery and a battery pack, in which when a plurality of secondary batteries having a laminated electrode assembly are stacked to constitute the battery pack, deformation of each secondary battery can be suppressed, electrode assemblies are not shifted, and no breakage occurs in terminals, even if an external force such as vibration is applied. For this purpose, a secondary battery (RB) includes anti-displacement members disposed inside and outside of the lid member (12) so as to be symmetric with respect to a surface of the lid member (12), so that secondary batteries are formed. Then, the secondary batteries are stacked and housed as a unit in a battery pack casing (CA), and a fixing means for uniformly pressing the same position in the stack direction so as to press and fix all the secondary batteries as a unit, so that a battery pack (M1) is formed.

Abstract: A battery module and a related method are provided. The module includes battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions. The module further includes an interconnect board having apertures for receiving the electrical terminals therethrough, and an elastomeric layer having apertures extending therethrough. The elastomeric layer is disposed proximate to the interconnect board such that the electrical terminals extend through the apertures of the interconnect board and further extend through the apertures of the elastomeric layer. The module further includes a potting compound disposed on the elastomeric layer such that the layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.