A method for connecting a flexible printed circuit (FPC) to a battery module and a cell supervision circuit board (CSCB) is provided. The method includes: providing a coil of a continuous, strip-shaped FPC; unwinding a first section of the FPC from the coil, positioning the first section of the FPC over a first contact portion of the battery module, and welding a conductive structure of the FPC in the first section to the first contact portion of the battery module; unwinding a second section of the FPC from the coil, positioning the second section of the FPC over a contact pad of the CSCB, and welding the conductive structure of the FPC in the second section to the contact pad of the CSCB; and separating the first section and second section of the FPC from the coil of the FPC.

A method for connecting a flexible printed circuit (FPC) to a battery module and a cell supervision circuit board (CSCB) is provided. The method includes: providing a coil of a continuous, strip-shaped FPC; unwinding a first section of the FPC from the coil, positioning the first section of the FPC over a first contact portion of the battery module, and welding a conductive structure of the FPC in the first section to the first contact portion of the battery module; unwinding a second section of the FPC from the coil, positioning the second section of the FPC over a contact pad of the CSCB, and welding the conductive structure of the FPC in the second section to the contact pad of the CSCB; and separating the first section and second section of the FPC from the coil of the FPC.

A battery module includes a case, a plurality of battery cells accommodated in the case, and a first busbar connecting at least one of the plurality of battery cells to a conductive connector, wherein the first busbar includes a first connection portion connected to the at least one battery cell, a second connection portion connected to the conductive connector, and a first linking portion connecting the first connection portion and the second connection portion to each other, wherein the first linking portion includes a material having a melting point lower than that of the first connection portion or the second connection portion.

A battery module includes a case, a plurality of battery cells accommodated in the case, and a first busbar connecting at least one of the plurality of battery cells to a conductive connector, wherein the first busbar includes a first connection portion connected to the at least one battery cell, a second connection portion connected to the conductive connector, and a first linking portion connecting the first connection portion and the second connection portion to each other, wherein the first linking portion includes a material having a melting point lower than that of the first connection portion or the second connection portion.

The present invention discloses a flame-retardant and explosion-proof battery pack for an electric vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof, the battery pack comprising: at least one battery brick consisting of batteries, which are electrically connected to define a positive electrode welding sheet and a negative electrode welding sheet; a battery brick positive electrode conducting wire and a battery brick negative electrode conducting wire, which are electrically connected to the positive electrode welding sheet and the negative electrode welding sheet, respectively; and a cover and a battery of brick container, which define a first storage space that is sufficient to accommodate the batteries, wherein the first storage space is filled with a flame-retardant oil so that the batteries are immersed in the flame-retardant oil, and the positive electrode conducting wire and the negative electrode conducting wire are exposed outside the first storage space to form a battery brick assembly.

The present invention discloses a flame-retardant and explosion-proof battery pack for an electric vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof, the battery pack comprising: at least one battery brick consisting of batteries, which are electrically connected to define a positive electrode welding sheet and a negative electrode welding sheet; a battery brick positive electrode conducting wire and a battery brick negative electrode conducting wire, which are electrically connected to the positive electrode welding sheet and the negative electrode welding sheet, respectively; and a cover and a battery of brick container, which define a first storage space that is sufficient to accommodate the batteries, wherein the first storage space is filled with a flame-retardant oil so that the batteries are immersed in the flame-retardant oil, and the positive electrode conducting wire and the negative electrode conducting wire are exposed outside the first storage space to form a battery brick assembly.

A battery includes two battery cells arranged along a first direction and including two electrode terminals opposite to each other along the first direction. A first electrode of the two electrode terminals is disposed at an end of a first battery cell of the two battery cells along the first direction, and a second electrode of the two electrode terminals is disposed at an end of a second battery cell of the two battery cells along the first direction. Surface contact is formed between two end faces of the two electrode terminals, respectively. The two end faces are opposite to each other along the first direction. The two electrode terminals are configured to be fixedly connected to each other along an outer periphery of at least one of the two end faces to implement electrical connection between the two battery cells.

A battery includes two battery cells arranged along a first direction and including two electrode terminals opposite to each other along the first direction. A first electrode of the two electrode terminals is disposed at an end of a first battery cell of the two battery cells along the first direction, and a second electrode of the two electrode terminals is disposed at an end of a second battery cell of the two battery cells along the first direction. Surface contact is formed between two end faces of the two electrode terminals, respectively. The two end faces are opposite to each other along the first direction. The two electrode terminals are configured to be fixedly connected to each other along an outer periphery of at least one of the two end faces to implement electrical connection between the two battery cells.

A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a bus bar frame connected to the battery cell stack, an electrode lead protruding from the battery cell stack and passing through a lead slot of the bus bar frame, and a bus bar electrically connected to the electrode lead, wherein the bus bar frame includes a base bottom portion and a first rib portion protruding from the base bottom portion, and wherein the first rib portion supports the bus bar.

A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a bus bar frame connected to the battery cell stack, an electrode lead protruding from the battery cell stack and passing through a lead slot of the bus bar frame, and a bus bar electrically connected to the electrode lead, wherein the bus bar frame includes a base bottom portion and a first rib portion protruding from the base bottom portion, and wherein the first rib portion supports the bus bar.