Patent classifications
H01M50/375
Battery module, battery rack including battery module, and energy storage system including battery rack
A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and having inner cooling channels formed at both sides of the plurality of battery cells. At least one opening is provided at both side surfaces of the module case to face the inner cooling channels of the module case and a pair of film members is mounted to both side surfaces of the module case to cover the at least one opening, the pair of film members being melted over a predetermined temperature to open the at least one opening.
Capacitance reducing battery submodule with thermal runaway propagation prevention and containment features
A battery system includes a can with a lip around an opening. At least an interior surface of the can is anodized and the lip of the can includes a longer and shorter side. The can further includes a flange on the longer side of the lip and a plurality of layers that are inserted into the can. The plurality of layers includes a battery cell and a thermally conducting layer with a fin and the fin has a spring force that pushes the fin towards the anodized interior surface. The battery system further includes a lid that is configured to cover the opening of the can, where the flange is configured to wrap around the lid when the lid covers the opening of the can.
Capacitance reducing battery submodule with thermal runaway propagation prevention and containment features
A battery system includes a can with a lip around an opening. At least an interior surface of the can is anodized and the lip of the can includes a longer and shorter side. The can further includes a flange on the longer side of the lip and a plurality of layers that are inserted into the can. The plurality of layers includes a battery cell and a thermally conducting layer with a fin and the fin has a spring force that pushes the fin towards the anodized interior surface. The battery system further includes a lid that is configured to cover the opening of the can, where the flange is configured to wrap around the lid when the lid covers the opening of the can.
Rechargeable battery
A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer.
DIRECTIONAL VENTING COVER FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM
A battery system for an electric vehicle includes one or more battery modules that include one or more battery cells. Each of the battery cells include a plurality of vents on a first end and oriented in a first direction (e.g., an upward direction). The battery system also includes a touch cover arranged above the first end of the battery cells, wherein the touch cover includes a plurality of opening features configured to direct the gas to flow away from the plurality of battery cells, or away from sensitive components, to a predetermined direction that differs from the first direction. The plurality of opening features direct gas in a second direction different from the first direction. The opening features include louvres, arranged in strips or an array, or other suitable venting openings. The touch cover may be formed by pressing a sheet of material.
BATTERY CELL, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM THEREFOR, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE
The application provides a battery cell, a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system therefor, a battery and an electric device. The battery cell in one embodiment of the application includes a casing having an opening and provided with a pressure relief mechanism which is actuated to relieve an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell when the internal pressure or temperature reaches a threshold value; an electrode assembly accommodated in the casing, and including a body portion and a tab portion protruding therefrom; and a cover assembly for covering the opening. A first recessed portion is formed on one side, abutting against the body portion and facing the electrode assembly, of the cover assembly. The cover assembly is provided with at least one first channel. The first channel can reduce the gas accumulated between the electrode assembly and the cover assembly, thereby reducing the safety risk.
BATTERY CELL, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM THEREFOR, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE
The application provides a battery cell, a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system therefor, a battery and an electric device. The battery cell in one embodiment of the application includes a casing having an opening and provided with a pressure relief mechanism which is actuated to relieve an internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell when the internal pressure or temperature reaches a threshold value; an electrode assembly accommodated in the casing, and including a body portion and a tab portion protruding therefrom; and a cover assembly for covering the opening. A first recessed portion is formed on one side, abutting against the body portion and facing the electrode assembly, of the cover assembly. The cover assembly is provided with at least one first channel. The first channel can reduce the gas accumulated between the electrode assembly and the cover assembly, thereby reducing the safety risk.
BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules respectively having a discharge port configured to discharge a gas generated therein to the outside; a tray to which the plurality of battery modules are mounted, the tray having a discharge hole for discharging a gas to the outside; and a pair of side covers having body portions elongated in one direction and respectively located at one side and the other side of the tray, a plurality of inlets formed by opening a part thereof and respectively connected to the discharge port, and at least a gas discharge portion configured to transport a gas introduced from the inlet to the discharge hole.
Pouch-type battery cell including venting member and battery pack including the same
A pouch-type battery cell includes a battery case including a metal layer and polymer resin layer, and an electrode assembly disposed within the battery case, the battery case further including an electrode assembly receiving part formed in at least one of an upper case and a lower case of the battery case, and a venting member disposed on an outer surface of the electrode assembly receiving part at a location adjacent to a sealing part of the battery case, wherein the venting member is made of a shape memory alloy that is deformed to penetrate the battery case when a temperature of the venting member increases to a value above a transition temperature of the shape memory alloy. A battery module including the pouch-type battery cell, and a battery pack are also provided.
BOX, BATTERY, AND APPARATUS
Embodiments of this application provide a box, a battery, and an apparatus, and relate to the field of battery technologies. The box is provided with a discharge hole, and the discharge hole is configured to discharge, from inside the box, flame produced when thermal runaway occurs in a battery cell. The box is further provided with a fire extinguishing member that is configured to extinguish the flame for cooling when the flame passes through the discharge hole. In this application, the discharge hole and the fire extinguishing member are arranged in the box, so that when the flame produced when thermal runaway occurs in the battery cell passes through the discharge hole, the fire extinguishing member can release a fire extinguishing agent to extinguish the flame for cooling. This prevents the flame from being discharged from inside the box through the discharge hole, thereby improving safety performance of the battery.