An integrated battery and cooling system (2) is provided, comprising a plurality of cells (10) and a heat sink arrangement (16). Each cell (10) comprises at least one electrical collector (27) of a first material coupled to a first electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (12) extending away therefrom, and at least one electrical collector (27) of a second material coupled to a second electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (14) extending away therefrom. The electrical terminals (12, 14) are substantially planar and form respective sidewalls of a series of elongate channels there-between. The heat sink arrangement (16) extends within each channel and is thermally coupled to at least one sidewall thereof.

A battery unit may comprise a first cell type and a second cell type electrically connected at least in series, wherein the first cell type may include N first cells, the second cell type may include M second cells, and N and M are positive integers; the first cell may have a discharge cell balance rate of CB1, the second cell may have a discharge cell balance rate of CB2, with 0.5≤CB1≤CB2≤1.4, and when the battery unit is charged to 95%-100% of the state of charge, the first cell may have a corresponding open-circuit voltage change rate of not greater than 0.005 V/% SOC, and the second cell type may have a corresponding open-circuit voltage change rate greater than that of the first cell.

A battery unit may comprise a first cell type and a second cell type electrically connected at least in series, wherein the first cell type may include N first cells, the second cell type may include M second cells, and N and M are positive integers; the first cell may have a discharge cell balance rate of CB1, the second cell may have a discharge cell balance rate of CB2, with 0.5≤CB1≤CB2≤1.4, and when the battery unit is charged to 95%-100% of the state of charge, the first cell may have a corresponding open-circuit voltage change rate of not greater than 0.005 V/% SOC, and the second cell type may have a corresponding open-circuit voltage change rate greater than that of the first cell.

A battery and a battery system including such a battery. The battery includes: a first and a second battery cell arrangement, each including at least one battery cell, a first switch, and a second switch, and an evaluation unit. In each battery cell arrangement, the first switch is connected in series to the battery cell of the battery cell arrangement and the second switch is connected in parallel to the series connection made up of the battery cell and its associated first switch. The battery cell arrangements are connected in series. The evaluation unit is configured to activate the switches of a particular battery cell arrangement independently of the switches of particular other battery cell arrangements.

A battery and a battery system including such a battery. The battery includes: a first and a second battery cell arrangement, each including at least one battery cell, a first switch, and a second switch, and an evaluation unit. In each battery cell arrangement, the first switch is connected in series to the battery cell of the battery cell arrangement and the second switch is connected in parallel to the series connection made up of the battery cell and its associated first switch. The battery cell arrangements are connected in series. The evaluation unit is configured to activate the switches of a particular battery cell arrangement independently of the switches of particular other battery cell arrangements.

A battery cell assembly includes a frame and multiple battery cells which are held in cell-individual recesses of the frame so as to be aligned parallel to one another. A respective gap filler is arranged between lateral surfaces of the battery cells and the recess inner faces facing the lateral surfaces, said gap filler connecting the battery cells and the frame together. The frame is made of a solid, dimensionally stable, and thermally conductive material, and the gap filler is made of a permanently deformable thermally conductive material. Furthermore, the inner faces of the recesses extend in the vertical direction of the battery cells over the entire length thereof.

A battery cell assembly includes a frame and multiple battery cells which are held in cell-individual recesses of the frame so as to be aligned parallel to one another. A respective gap filler is arranged between lateral surfaces of the battery cells and the recess inner faces facing the lateral surfaces, said gap filler connecting the battery cells and the frame together. The frame is made of a solid, dimensionally stable, and thermally conductive material, and the gap filler is made of a permanently deformable thermally conductive material. Furthermore, the inner faces of the recesses extend in the vertical direction of the battery cells over the entire length thereof.

A battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The battery includes a housing, end covers, partition plates, and a number of electrode core assemblies. The end covers are arranged on two opposite ends of the housing for sealing an internal space of the housing. The partition plates are spaced apart from each other in the housing for separating the internal space of the housing into a number of accommodating cavities successively arranged along a first direction. Each electrode core assembly is arranged in each accommodating cavity. The electrode core assembly includes at least one electrode core. The number of electrode core assemblies are successively arranged along the first direction and connected in series. The partition plate is provided with an electrolyte solution filling channel. The electrolyte solution filling channel is in communication with the accommodating cavity on at least one side of the partition plate, and is configured for electrolyte solution to be filled into the accommodating cavity from an outside of the battery. The electrolyte solution filling channel is in a closed state upon completion of the electrolyte solution filling, to prevent communication between the accommodating cavity and the outside of the battery. A through hole is provided at a position of the housing corresponding to the electrolyte solution filling channel on the partition plate.

A battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric vehicle. The battery includes a housing, end covers, partition plates, and a number of electrode core assemblies. The end covers are arranged on two opposite ends of the housing for sealing an internal space of the housing. The partition plates are spaced apart from each other in the housing for separating the internal space of the housing into a number of accommodating cavities successively arranged along a first direction. Each electrode core assembly is arranged in each accommodating cavity. The electrode core assembly includes at least one electrode core. The number of electrode core assemblies are successively arranged along the first direction and connected in series. The partition plate is provided with an electrolyte solution filling channel. The electrolyte solution filling channel is in communication with the accommodating cavity on at least one side of the partition plate, and is configured for electrolyte solution to be filled into the accommodating cavity from an outside of the battery. The electrolyte solution filling channel is in a closed state upon completion of the electrolyte solution filling, to prevent communication between the accommodating cavity and the outside of the battery. A through hole is provided at a position of the housing corresponding to the electrolyte solution filling channel on the partition plate.

This application provides a battery. The battery includes a housing and a plurality of accommodating cavities located in the housing. Two adjacent accommodating cavities are isolated by a partition plate, and an electrode core assembly comprising at least one electrode core is arranged in the accommodating cavity. A plurality of electrode core assemblies are sequentially arranged along a first direction and connected in series. A liquid guiding hole and a gas guiding hole are provided on the partition plate. The liquid guiding hole and the gas guiding hole are used to connect two adjacent accommodating cavities at both sides of the partition plate. The battery further includes a blocking mechanism that enables the liquid guiding hole to be in a settable state including an open state and a closed state.