A battery control apparatus for a battery system includes: a first operation unit that computes a first state of charge of a battery according to a first technique on the basis of an electric current value, a voltage value, and an internal resistance value of the battery; a second operation unit that computes a second state of charge of the battery according to a second technique different from the first technique; and a correction unit that corrects the internal resistance value of the battery. if a difference equal to or more than a specified value is detected between the first state of charge and the second state of charge, the correction unit corrects the internal resistance value of the battery with a resistance correction amount according to the difference and the electric current value.

The battery rack includes a plurality of battery packs vertically arranged, each battery pack including a plurality of secondary batteries stacked in a direction, and a pack housing having an internal space to receive the plurality of secondary batteries and configured to be supplied with a fire extinguishing liquid when an internal temperature equals or rises above a predetermined temperature, and a rack case having a receiving space to receive the plurality of battery packs, and including a plurality of rack plates, each having a mounting surface on which the battery pack is mounted, the mounting surface sloping at a predetermined angle with declining height as it goes in any one direction, and an extension portion having an end of any one direction extending further outward than the lower battery pack.

An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a spacer disposed in a predetermined direction of the energy storage device, and an adhesive layer which is disposed between the energy storage device and the spacer and bonds the energy storage device and the spacer to each other. The spacer includes a first protruding portion which is disposed at a position adjacent to the adhesive layer in an intersecting direction which intersects the predetermined direction and projects toward the energy storage device and a second protruding portion which is disposed at a position different from the first protruding portion and projects toward the energy storage device and has a protrusion height lower than that of the first protruding portion.

A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery modules; a venting inducing frame disposed along an edge of the battery modules and forming a venting passage; a venting gate for connecting an inside of the battery modules and the venting inducing frame; a rupture portion formed on an outside of the venting inducing frame; and a unidirectional valve formed on a passage of the venting inducing frame, wherein the unidirectional valve intercepts a passage in a direction connected to a venting gate connected to a second battery module from the venting gate connected to one battery module from among the battery modules, and opens a passage in a direction connected to the rupture portion from the venting gate connected to one battery module from among the battery modules.

A battery module with a reduced manufacturing cost, a battery pack, a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the battery pack. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells standing in a first direction, and including a pair of electrode terminals disposed on top and arranged in at least one direction, a cooling frame having an upper surface to which a bottom of the plurality of battery cells is fixed, and extending in a second direction, an adhesive interposed between the plurality of battery cells and the cooling frame, and an upper frame configured to cover the plurality of battery cells.

A battery module with enhanced stability against fire and explosion. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries, a lower case having an open top and having an accommodation space, an upper case coupled to the lower case to cover the open top of the lower case and having a connection hole perforated to communicate with the accommodation space; an upper cover coupled to the upper case to cover an upper portion of the upper case and configured to form a buffer space spaced apart from the upper case, the upper cover having a discharge hole perforated so that the buffer space communicates with the outside; and at least one partition member extending in a horizontal direction inside the buffer space to form a moving passage extending from the connection hole to the discharge hole and configured to have an adjustable extension length.

A battery module of the present disclosure includes a battery case, at least one sulfide-based battery disposed inside the battery case, and at least one halogen-based battery disposed inside the battery case. A vehicle of the present disclosure includes the battery module and an electric motor configured to be driven by electric power supplied from the battery module. A method of manufacturing a battery module of the present disclosure includes disposing at least one sulfide-based battery inside the battery case and disposing at least one halogen-based battery inside the battery case.

A battery module of the present disclosure includes a battery case, at least one sulfide-based battery disposed inside the battery case, and at least one halogen-based battery disposed inside the battery case. A vehicle of the present disclosure includes the battery module and an electric motor configured to be driven by electric power supplied from the battery module. A method of manufacturing a battery module of the present disclosure includes disposing at least one sulfide-based battery inside the battery case and disposing at least one halogen-based battery inside the battery case.

A method is for replacing a rechargeable battery that is considered as an unsatisfactory rechargeable battery that needs replacing in an assembled battery in which rechargeable batteries are stacked and restrained in a row and electrically connected in series or in parallel. The method includes removing of finding at least one of the rechargeable batteries to be an unsatisfactory rechargeable battery in the assembled battery and removing the unsatisfactory rechargeable battery, and installing a satisfactory rechargeable battery, which has little deterioration, on at least one end of the row of the rechargeable batteries, in a row direction, in the assembled battery from which the unsatisfactory rechargeable battery has been removed.

A battery pack has improved safety against external impacts, and an energy storage system and a vehicle including the same. The battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell; a tray having a plate shape so that the battery module is mounted thereon; a reinforcing member having a plate shape and mounted on the tray, the reinforcing member having at least a portion coupled to the tray and the other portion supporting the battery module upward, the reinforcing member being configured to form a space separated from the tray below the other portion supporting the battery module; and an elastic member constrained in the separated space in an elastically deformed state and configured to press a lower surface of the reinforcing member upward.