The present disclosure relates to a battery module including: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a pressure drop sheet on one side of the battery cell stack, in which the pressure drop sheet includes: a ventilation layer including ceramic fiber; and a sacrificial layer on at least one face of the ventilation layer, the sacrificial layer is disposed in a direction facing the battery cell stack, and the pressure drop sheet exhibits gas permeability at a critical temperature.

Disclosed is a battery module including a battery stack having a structure, in which is stacked batteries, each including an electrode assembly, an outer case accommodating the electrode assembly, and an electrode lead, one side connected to the electrode assembly and an opposite side of which protrudes to an outside of the outer case. The battery module also includes a sensing assembly including a bus bar provided on one side of the battery stack and jointed to the electrode lead. The electrode lead includes a first electrode lead, and a second electrode lead having a polarity that is different from that of the first electrode lead. The battery includes a first battery, and a second battery spaced apart from the battery in a vertical direction, and areas in which the first electrode lead and the second electrode lead are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

Disclosed is a battery module including a battery stack having a structure, in which is stacked batteries, each including an electrode assembly, an outer case accommodating the electrode assembly, and an electrode lead, one side connected to the electrode assembly and an opposite side of which protrudes to an outside of the outer case. The battery module also includes a sensing assembly including a bus bar provided on one side of the battery stack and jointed to the electrode lead. The electrode lead includes a first electrode lead, and a second electrode lead having a polarity that is different from that of the first electrode lead. The battery includes a first battery, and a second battery spaced apart from the battery in a vertical direction, and areas in which the first electrode lead and the second electrode lead are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

The present disclosure discloses to a sampling circuit board for a battery module and a battery module. The sampling circuit board for a battery module comprises a main board comprising a plurality of electrical connection areas; and a plurality of sampling terminals respectively electrically connected to the plurality of the electrical connection areas, and an end of each of the sampling terminals extends away from the main board, and each of the sampling terminals connected to one of the electrical connection areas of the main board via a connection member, wherein the connection member comprises a main body and at least one hook assembly provided on the main body, and the hook assembly laminates and attaches one of the sampling terminals and one of the electrical connection areas of the main board.

An interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other includes an ICB frame in which cell leads of unidirectional battery cells are configured to be received such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are configured to be placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars formed in the ICB frame and configured to be electrically connected to the cell leads, wherein the ICB frame is configured to be connected to another ICB frame with a hinge structure in a lengthwise direction of the ICB frame. A battery module including the ICB assembly and a method for fabricating the battery module are also provided.

The present invention provides a battery rack including: a housing; a plurality of battery modules stacked in the housing; and a connection member configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a plurality of battery submodules stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of battery submodules comprises: at least one cooling member; and a plurality of battery cells located on both sides with the at least one cooling member interposed therebetween, wherein at least two of the plurality of battery cells are located on each of both sides of the at least one cooling member.

The present invention provides a battery rack including: a housing; a plurality of battery modules stacked in the housing; and a connection member configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a plurality of battery submodules stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of battery submodules comprises: at least one cooling member; and a plurality of battery cells located on both sides with the at least one cooling member interposed therebetween, wherein at least two of the plurality of battery cells are located on each of both sides of the at least one cooling member.

A battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries, each including an electrode assembly and an electrolyte accommodated in an inner space of an exterior case. The battery module also includes an electrode lead having a body and a plate-shaped head portion. A first end of the body is electrically connected to a positive electrode plate or a negative electrode plate of the electrode assembly, and a second end of the body protrudes outward from the exterior case. The plate-shaped head extends in both directions perpendicular to the protruding direction of the body from the second end. The battery module also includes a bus bar having a plate shape with a slit extending inwardly from one end thereof so as to receive a portion of the body. The electrode lead and the bus bar may be at least partially made of an electrically conductive material.

The battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchange unit configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, and the heat exchange unit includes: a flow frame through which coolant inflows and outflows; and a frame cover which is in contact with the plurality of battery cells, wherein the frame cover is coupled to the flow frame to form a flow space, through which the inflowing and outflowing coolant flows, together with the flow frame.

Certain aspects relate to a battery pack for an electric vehicle. Exemplary battery pack includes a first pouch cell and a vent configured to vent the ejecta from the first pouch cell. The first pouch cell includes at least an outer coating, at least a first pair of electrodes, at least a first pair of foil tabs electrically connected to the at least a first pair of electrodes, at least a first insulator layer located substantially between the at least a first pair of foil tabs, a first pouch substantially encompassing the at least a first pair of foil tabs and the at least a first insulator layer, and a first electrolyte within the first pouch. The battery pack is also configured to power at least a propulsor component.