A battery pack includes: a battery stack; a high-voltage equipment component including a fuse; a first cable configured to connect a first connection portion of the battery stack and the high-voltage equipment component; a second cable configured to connect a second connection portion of the battery stack and the high-voltage equipment component; an equipment cover covering the high-voltage equipment component; and a low-voltage equipment component. The first cable and the second cable are disposed to extend in different directions from each other between the battery stack and the equipment cover. The low-voltage equipment component is disposed to face a surface of the battery stack on which the first connection portion is located, and is offset with respect to the first connection portion.

A battery pack includes: a battery stack; a high-voltage equipment component including a fuse; a first cable configured to connect a first connection portion of the battery stack and the high-voltage equipment component; a second cable configured to connect a second connection portion of the battery stack and the high-voltage equipment component; an equipment cover covering the high-voltage equipment component; and a low-voltage equipment component. The first cable and the second cable are disposed to extend in different directions from each other between the battery stack and the equipment cover. The low-voltage equipment component is disposed to face a surface of the battery stack on which the first connection portion is located, and is offset with respect to the first connection portion.

There is provided a battery system including parallel-connected bus bars each connecting the plurality of prismatic battery cells in parallel, and a safety mechanism configured to be capable of interrupting a current path of prismatic battery cells connected in parallel by the parallel-connected bus bars, where the sealing plate of one of the prismatic battery cells convexly deforms due to a rise in an internal pressure of this prismatic battery cell when an abnormality occurs, the sealing plate that has convexly deformed comes into contact with the parallel-connected bus bars to form external short circuitry between the electrode terminals that are positive and negative of one prismatic battery cell connected in parallel to the prismatic battery cell with the abnormality, and external short circuitry activates the safety mechanism that interrupts a current flowing into the prismatic battery cell with the abnormality.

Exemplary systems and methods enable efficient and reliable positioning, assembly, retention, interconnection, and management of battery cells in battery packs, for example battery packs utilized in electric vehicles.

Exemplary systems and methods enable efficient and reliable positioning, assembly, retention, interconnection, and management of battery cells in battery packs, for example battery packs utilized in electric vehicles.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly; a can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; an electrolyte impregnated into the electrode assembly while being injected into the can; and a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the can, wherein the cap assembly comprises: a top cap in which a top hole is formed to pass vertically; a safety vent which is provided under the top cap and in which a vent hole is formed to pass vertically; and a current interrupt device (CID) filter which is provided under the safety vent, to which a positive electrode tab provided in the electrode assembly is coupled, and in which a CID hole is formed to pass vertically, wherein the CID hole is closed or opened by the positive electrode tab.

The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly; a can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; an electrolyte impregnated into the electrode assembly while being injected into the can; and a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the can, wherein the cap assembly comprises: a top cap in which a top hole is formed to pass vertically; a safety vent which is provided under the top cap and in which a vent hole is formed to pass vertically; and a current interrupt device (CID) filter which is provided under the safety vent, to which a positive electrode tab provided in the electrode assembly is coupled, and in which a CID hole is formed to pass vertically, wherein the CID hole is closed or opened by the positive electrode tab.

Apparatus and methods for mitigating abrupt release of energy due to a short circuit or other fault external to battery modules in a battery pack. Each battery module includes a plurality of weakened fusible links, which may connect an associated cell to a virtual cell busbar or connect dedicated busbars. After the fault has been cleared and faulted battery modules have been bypassed, the battery pack is ready for reconnection to the electrical network to provide power for the load(s). The battery management includes detection and isolation of a fault followed by execution of an algorithm for reconnection of the battery pack to the power distribution system after burnout of the fusible links. In addition, the respective activation times for reconnecting operative (not faulty) modules in a faulty battery string versus reconnecting other operative battery strings in the battery pack are coordinated.

Disclosed is a battery module and a battery pack with improved durability. The battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells each respectively having electrode terminals; a module case having an accommodation portion in which the plurality of cylindrical battery cells are accommodated; a bus bar including a plate-shaped and electrically conductive body portion, and a connection portion configured to contact the electrode terminals to electrically connect the plurality of cylindrical battery cells to each other; an electrically insulating insulation sheet covering an outer side of the bus bar, the insulation sheet having an exposure hole through which at least a part of the bus bar is exposed to an outside; and an electrically insulating adhesive on the at least a part of the bus bar exposed to the outside through the exposure hole of the insulation sheet.

Disclosed is a battery module and a battery pack with improved durability. The battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells each respectively having electrode terminals; a module case having an accommodation portion in which the plurality of cylindrical battery cells are accommodated; a bus bar including a plate-shaped and electrically conductive body portion, and a connection portion configured to contact the electrode terminals to electrically connect the plurality of cylindrical battery cells to each other; an electrically insulating insulation sheet covering an outer side of the bus bar, the insulation sheet having an exposure hole through which at least a part of the bus bar is exposed to an outside; and an electrically insulating adhesive on the at least a part of the bus bar exposed to the outside through the exposure hole of the insulation sheet.