In order to create a module connector for electrically conductively connecting at least two battery modules, comprising a connecting conductor, which has a contact region that is arrangeable on a contact element of a battery module, in which module connector a sufficient contact protection for a fastening element is ensured in a simple and reliable manner, it is proposed that the module connector comprises a contact protection element, which at least partially covers the contact region of the connecting conductor, and a fastening element for fixing the contact region of the connecting conductor to the contact element, wherein the fastening element in a rest position is held on the contact protection element and is transferable from the rest position into an assembly position in which a contact protection is provided for at least a protected part of the fastening element by the contact protection element.

A high voltage battery module comprising a plurality of low voltage battery assemblies and a method for manufacturing a high voltage battery module are provided.

A system for thermal management and structural containment includes a first battery cell having first and second terminal ends, and a first capillary void matrix disposed about an outer casing of the first battery cell.

A battery system includes battery cells arranged and adhered to a carrier. One or more side walls are bonded with adhesive to the battery cells to provide support, and a current collector assembly is also adhered on one axial side of the battery cells. One or more dividers may be included to maintain electrically isolation between the parallel connected battery cell groups. The other axial side of the battery cells is adhered to a cooling plate. A similar structure is bonded with adhesive to the other side of the cooling plate to form a compact battery system. Shear walls, busbars, terminal busbars, and an isolation bracket with a mounted Electronic Control Unit are bonded with adhesive to the assembly to form the battery system. Each adhesive, or type of adhesive, may exhibit specified criteria and requirements such as strength, thermal conductivity, electronic conductivity, curing requirements, or a combination thereof.

Provided is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another and being capable of effectively preventing damage to the battery cells despite such a configuration. A battery module 1 includes a plurality of battery cells 10 stacked on one another and a battery cell support 2. The battery cells 10 each include a battery 11 and an exterior casing 12 accommodating the battery 11. The battery cell support 2 is disposed between the plurality of battery cells 10. The battery module preferably further includes a fixation film 6 wound around the plurality of battery cells in a stacking direction and fixing the plurality of battery cells.

Provided is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another and being capable of effectively preventing damage to the battery cells despite such a configuration. A battery module 1 includes a plurality of battery cells 10 stacked on one another and a battery cell support 2. The battery cells 10 each include a battery 11 and an exterior casing 12 accommodating the battery 11. The battery cell support 2 is disposed between the plurality of battery cells 10. The battery module preferably further includes a fixation film 6 wound around the plurality of battery cells in a stacking direction and fixing the plurality of battery cells.

Provided is a battery, a power consumption device, a method and device for producing a battery. The battery includes: a battery module and a box body, the battery module accommodated in the box body; the battery module including: N rows of battery cells, each row of battery cells arranged along a first direction, and the N rows of battery cells arranged along a second direction, and N being an integer greater than 1; N−1 spacer plate(s), the spacer plate extending along the first direction and disposed between two adjacent rows of battery cells, and the spacer plate fixedly connected to each of the battery cells in the two rows of the battery cells; where a fixing structure is provided on an end portion of the spacer plate in the first direction, and the spacer plate is fixed to the box body via the fixing structure.

A battery module includes secondary battery cells; a one positive current collector structure; and a negative current collector structure; wherein the secondary battery cells include an electrode assembly, a positive terminal electrically, a negative terminal, and a case receiving the electrode assembly, the positive current collector structure interconnects the positive terminals of the secondary battery cells, the negative current collector structure interconnects the negative terminals of the secondary battery cells, the case of each secondary battery cell includes a groove extending around a circumference of the case and forming a part of the negative terminal, and the negative current collector structure includes a flat negative busbar in a plane aligned with the circumference of the case, the flat negative busbar projecting into the groove of the cases to connect the negative current collector structure and the negative terminals of secondary battery cells.

A battery module includes secondary battery cells; a one positive current collector structure; and a negative current collector structure; wherein the secondary battery cells include an electrode assembly, a positive terminal electrically, a negative terminal, and a case receiving the electrode assembly, the positive current collector structure interconnects the positive terminals of the secondary battery cells, the negative current collector structure interconnects the negative terminals of the secondary battery cells, the case of each secondary battery cell includes a groove extending around a circumference of the case and forming a part of the negative terminal, and the negative current collector structure includes a flat negative busbar in a plane aligned with the circumference of the case, the flat negative busbar projecting into the groove of the cases to connect the negative current collector structure and the negative terminals of secondary battery cells.

A battery module includes a plurality of stacked battery cells, a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the battery cells and be coupled to a wire connected to the outside of the battery module, an inner plate configured to be coupled to the outside of the plurality of stacked battery cells in a stacking direction of the plurality of battery cells to cover the side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells and having a mounting groove to mount the temperature sensor therein, an outer plate configured to be coupled to the outside of the inner plate to apply a surface pressure to the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a fixing part configured to protrude from the inner plate to fix the wire extending from the temperature sensor, in which the fixing part is disposed to avoid the outer plate.