A battery pack having an interlock structure includes a plurality of battery modules, a case that includes a case main body accommodating the plurality of battery modules and a case cover covering the case main body, and a bus bar unit that electrically conducts two battery modules among the plurality of battery modules. The case cover includes a cover connecting portion connected to an accommodation item accommodated in the case or the case main body, and the bus bar unit includes a shielding portion that blocks the cover connecting portion from being removed from the accommodation item or the case main body.

A battery pack having an interlock structure includes a plurality of battery modules, a case that includes a case main body accommodating the plurality of battery modules and a case cover covering the case main body, and a bus bar unit that electrically conducts two battery modules among the plurality of battery modules. The case cover includes a cover connecting portion connected to an accommodation item accommodated in the case or the case main body, and the bus bar unit includes a shielding portion that blocks the cover connecting portion from being removed from the accommodation item or the case main body.

According to an embodiment, there are provided a method for manufacturing a battery module for an electric vehicle and a battery module manufactured by the method. The method comprises preparing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a plurality of electrode plates, a plurality of electrode tabs, and a separator, forming a plurality of electrode leads by friction-welding a copper piece and an aluminum piece, attaching a sealing film to each of the plurality of electrode leads, packing the electrode assembly in a pouch case, with the aluminum piece exposed to an outside of the pouch case, injecting an electrolyte into the pouch case, sealing the pouch case to form each of the plurality of battery cells, stacking the plurality of battery cells one over another, and connecting the aluminum pieces of the plurality of battery cells to each other via a sensing bus bar.

According to an embodiment, there are provided a method for manufacturing a battery module for an electric vehicle and a battery module manufactured by the method. The method comprises preparing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a plurality of electrode plates, a plurality of electrode tabs, and a separator, forming a plurality of electrode leads by friction-welding a copper piece and an aluminum piece, attaching a sealing film to each of the plurality of electrode leads, packing the electrode assembly in a pouch case, with the aluminum piece exposed to an outside of the pouch case, injecting an electrolyte into the pouch case, sealing the pouch case to form each of the plurality of battery cells, stacking the plurality of battery cells one over another, and connecting the aluminum pieces of the plurality of battery cells to each other via a sensing bus bar.

The present disclosure provides an external short-circuit protection apparatus for a lithium ion battery. The external short-circuit protection apparatus for the lithium ion battery includes at least one battery cell and a bus bar, wherein each battery cell is provided with a conductive tab, the conductive tab is adjacent to the bus bar, and under an action of external force, the bus bar and the conductive tab are in contact with or separated from each other to be electrically connected to or disconnected from each other. The bus bar is provided with an elastic bent portion, and under the action of a cover plate, an elastic bent portion of the bus bar and the conductive tab are in contact with or separated from each other to be electrically connected to or disconnected from each other.

The present disclosure provides an external short-circuit protection apparatus for a lithium ion battery. The external short-circuit protection apparatus for the lithium ion battery includes at least one battery cell and a bus bar, wherein each battery cell is provided with a conductive tab, the conductive tab is adjacent to the bus bar, and under an action of external force, the bus bar and the conductive tab are in contact with or separated from each other to be electrically connected to or disconnected from each other. The bus bar is provided with an elastic bent portion, and under the action of a cover plate, an elastic bent portion of the bus bar and the conductive tab are in contact with or separated from each other to be electrically connected to or disconnected from each other.

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).

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).

A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a module frame for housing the battery cell stack, and an end plate for covering the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack and coupled to the module frame, wherein the end plate is formed of an insulating material.

A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a module frame for housing the battery cell stack, and an end plate for covering the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack and coupled to the module frame, wherein the end plate is formed of an insulating material.