A battery module includes: a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells arranged in a first direction; and an insulating member around the plurality of unit cells; a plurality of module housings, each of the module housings including a plurality of receiving parts and receiving the cell stack; and a coupling part, and each of the receiving parts includes a fixing wall around the cell stack and having at least a portion which is in contact with the cell stack, and the fixing wall includes end walls at respective sides of each of the receiving parts in the first direction to engage end surfaces of respective sides of the cell stack in the first direction, and the coupling part is configured to be coupled to the coupling part of an adjacent battery module.

A battery module includes: a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells arranged in a first direction; and an insulating member around the plurality of unit cells; a plurality of module housings, each of the module housings including a plurality of receiving parts and receiving the cell stack; and a coupling part, and each of the receiving parts includes a fixing wall around the cell stack and having at least a portion which is in contact with the cell stack, and the fixing wall includes end walls at respective sides of each of the receiving parts in the first direction to engage end surfaces of respective sides of the cell stack in the first direction, and the coupling part is configured to be coupled to the coupling part of an adjacent battery module.

The battery (1) comprises: an enclosure (5) internally delimiting a volume (7) for receiving the electricity storage cells (3); a heat exchanger (11) comprising an upper metal plate (13) defining the bottom of the enclosure (5), a bottom plate (15) delimiting with the upper plate (13) a circulation volume (17) for a heat transfer fluid, and a plurality of upper fins (19) housed in the circulation volume (17) and arranged to transmit forces between the upper and bottom plates (13, 15); a protective plate (23) covering the bottom plate (15) and defining with the bottom plate (15) a lower volume (25); lower stiffening fins (27) housed in the lower volume (25) and arranged to transmit forces between the protective plate (23) and the bottom plate (15), the bottom plate (15) forming with the lower fins (27) and the protection plate (23) a rigid frame (28) absorbing most of the forces to which the battery (1) is subjected.

The battery (1) comprises: an enclosure (5) internally delimiting a volume (7) for receiving the electricity storage cells (3); a heat exchanger (11) comprising an upper metal plate (13) defining the bottom of the enclosure (5), a bottom plate (15) delimiting with the upper plate (13) a circulation volume (17) for a heat transfer fluid, and a plurality of upper fins (19) housed in the circulation volume (17) and arranged to transmit forces between the upper and bottom plates (13, 15); a protective plate (23) covering the bottom plate (15) and defining with the bottom plate (15) a lower volume (25); lower stiffening fins (27) housed in the lower volume (25) and arranged to transmit forces between the protective plate (23) and the bottom plate (15), the bottom plate (15) forming with the lower fins (27) and the protection plate (23) a rigid frame (28) absorbing most of the forces to which the battery (1) is subjected.

A battery cell including an electrode assembly contained within a housing. The electrode assembly shrinks and/or swells depending on a charge/discharge cycle of the cell. A swelling compensation member configured to shrink upon swelling of the electrode assembly, and expand upon on shrinking of the electrode assembly is in continuous contact with the electrode assembly and an innermost surface of the housing. A first portion of the innermost surface of the housing is in contact with the swelling compensation member, and a second portion is free from contact with the swelling compensation member. The battery cell includes a cooling member in thermal contact with the outermost surface of the housing. Part of the outermost surface of the housing in contact with the cooling member corresponds to a part of the innermost surface of the housing which is free from contact with the swelling compensation member.

A battery cell including an electrode assembly contained within a housing. The electrode assembly shrinks and/or swells depending on a charge/discharge cycle of the cell. A swelling compensation member configured to shrink upon swelling of the electrode assembly, and expand upon on shrinking of the electrode assembly is in continuous contact with the electrode assembly and an innermost surface of the housing. A first portion of the innermost surface of the housing is in contact with the swelling compensation member, and a second portion is free from contact with the swelling compensation member. The battery cell includes a cooling member in thermal contact with the outermost surface of the housing. Part of the outermost surface of the housing in contact with the cooling member corresponds to a part of the innermost surface of the housing which is free from contact with the swelling compensation member.

The invention relates to battery modules, battery devices and to methods for producing a battery module.

The invention relates to battery modules, battery devices and to methods for producing a battery module.

The invention relates to battery modules, battery devices and to methods for producing a battery module.

A ballistic resistant case for a secondary battery having a rectangular metal case (160) with a panel (160p) connected to the bottom wall and the side walls to divide the internal space of the case into cell pack receiving bays (160b). A bus bar (170) extends from the front wall, across the top of the panel, to the rear wall. A connector (162, 170f, 180a) secures the cover (180) to the panel (160p) with the bus bar (170) sandwiched therebetween. The bus bar (170) reinforces a central portion of the cover (180) and prevents the panel (160p) and the walls from deflecting to provide ballistic protection for the cell packs (24).