An apparatus for storing and/or charging lithium-ion batteries, the apparatus having one or more enclosures for receiving a battery, each of the enclosures having a common wall disposed between the top and the bottom of the enclosure, the common wall has openings that extend through it, a free-flowing granulate having fire extinguishing properties is associated with the common wall and a barrier formed from a material that disintegrates upon exposure to heat covers at least some of the common wall openings so that when a battery fire occurs, the barrier is caused to disintegrate and the granulate will pass through the common wall openings and onto the fire.

An apparatus for storing and/or charging lithium-ion batteries, the apparatus having one or more enclosures for receiving a battery, each of the enclosures having a common wall disposed between the top and the bottom of the enclosure, the common wall has openings that extend through it, a free-flowing granulate having fire extinguishing properties is associated with the common wall and a barrier formed from a material that disintegrates upon exposure to heat covers at least some of the common wall openings so that when a battery fire occurs, the barrier is caused to disintegrate and the granulate will pass through the common wall openings and onto the fire.

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells assemblies, each having a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other; and at least one cooling unit provided between the plurality of battery cells assemblies and filled with a predetermined coolant therein, the at least one cooling unit having at least one membrane member provided at one end thereof to be opened or closed according to a change of an internal pressure thereof.

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells assemblies, each having a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other; and at least one cooling unit provided between the plurality of battery cells assemblies and filled with a predetermined coolant therein, the at least one cooling unit having at least one membrane member provided at one end thereof to be opened or closed according to a change of an internal pressure thereof.

A battery module includes a cell stack having a plurality of battery cells; a module case configured to accommodate the cell stack; a pair of module covers configured to cover openings at both sides of the module case; and a ventilation unit installed through the module cover. The ventilation unit includes a one-way venting valve disposed at a center of a perforation hole formed through the module cover; a first hole sealing portion attached onto an inner wall of the perforation hole; and a second hole sealing portion attached onto an outer circumference of the one-way venting valve.

A battery housing apparatus including a housing portion forming a housing space in which a battery is removably housed, a holding portion configured to hold the battery, and an openable cover portion closing the housing space. The housing portion includes a support portion rotatably supporting the holding portion about a rotational axis so that the battery is movable between a housed position and a non-housed position in the housing space.

A battery housing apparatus including a housing portion forming a housing space in which a battery is removably housed, a holding portion configured to hold the battery, and an openable cover portion closing the housing space. The housing portion includes a support portion rotatably supporting the holding portion about a rotational axis so that the battery is movable between a housed position and a non-housed position in the housing space.

A battery module for a partially or fully electrically operated vehicle, having a battery housing, which has a main body with at least one open end, and at least one battery cell stack, which has a carrier plate at least at one end. The battery cell stack has been introduced into the main body such that the carrier plate substantially closes off the open end of the main body. On the carrier plate, there is provided an at least sectionally peripheral seal, which projects from the carrier plate and bears at least sectionally against the inner surface of the main body. The seal is of air-permeable form, so that, during the introduction of a fluid of relatively high viscosity into an intermediate space between the battery cell stack and the inner surface of the main body, displaced air can escape from the main body through the seal.

A battery module for a partially or fully electrically operated vehicle, having a battery housing, which has a main body with at least one open end, and at least one battery cell stack, which has a carrier plate at least at one end. The battery cell stack has been introduced into the main body such that the carrier plate substantially closes off the open end of the main body. On the carrier plate, there is provided an at least sectionally peripheral seal, which projects from the carrier plate and bears at least sectionally against the inner surface of the main body. The seal is of air-permeable form, so that, during the introduction of a fluid of relatively high viscosity into an intermediate space between the battery cell stack and the inner surface of the main body, displaced air can escape from the main body through the seal.

A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells is stacked; a module frame configured to accommodate the battery cell stack and including a plurality of venting holes in at least one surface; end plates disposed at both sides of the battery cell stack; and an anti-inflammatory cover configured to cover the plurality of venting holes.