The invention relates to a battery shell, in particular a battery shell of a traction battery, the battery shell being formed from plastics material, the battery shell having a fastening system for fastening a component to the battery shell, the fastening system having a guide rail, an inner profile and a fastening element, the guide rail being integrally or interlockingly connected to the battery shell, the inner profile being guided by the guide rail, the fastening element being designed to establish a connection between the component and the inner profile.

A battery pack is provided that includes battery cell magazines and a battery management system to control charging and discharging of the associated battery pack. The battery cell magazines may include a magazine housing and associated battery cells. The magazine housing may define a plurality of battery cell recesses to receive the battery cells. The battery management system may be configured to balance the state of charge of a battery stack of battery packs. Methods for balancing a state of charge of battery packs of a battery stack are also provided, as are systems for lifting a battery stack.

A battery pack is provided that includes battery cell magazines and a battery management system to control charging and discharging of the associated battery pack. The battery cell magazines may include a magazine housing and associated battery cells. The magazine housing may define a plurality of battery cell recesses to receive the battery cells. The battery management system may be configured to balance the state of charge of a battery stack of battery packs. Methods for balancing a state of charge of battery packs of a battery stack are also provided, as are systems for lifting a battery stack.

A battery pack includes a housing, and at least one housing structural beam and multiple electrode core strings electrically connected to one another located in the housing. The housing includes a housing body, including a top plate and a bottom plate arranged opposite to each other in a first direction. The structural beam is located between the top plate and the bottom plate, the at least one structural beam is connected to the top plate and the bottom plate, and divides the interior of the housing into multiple accommodating cavities, and at least one electrode core string is provided in at least one accommodating cavity. A mounting portion is provided on the housing, and the mounting portion is configured to be connected and fixed to an external load. The electrode core string includes multiple electrode core assemblies sequentially disposed in a second direction and connected in series.

A battery pack includes a housing, and at least one housing structural beam and multiple electrode core strings electrically connected to one another located in the housing. The housing includes a housing body, including a top plate and a bottom plate arranged opposite to each other in a first direction. The structural beam is located between the top plate and the bottom plate, the at least one structural beam is connected to the top plate and the bottom plate, and divides the interior of the housing into multiple accommodating cavities, and at least one electrode core string is provided in at least one accommodating cavity. A mounting portion is provided on the housing, and the mounting portion is configured to be connected and fixed to an external load. The electrode core string includes multiple electrode core assemblies sequentially disposed in a second direction and connected in series.

A battery rack effectively prevents the spread of a fire or heat to adjacent battery packs when the fire or thermal runaway occurs in any of a plurality of battery packs. To achieve the above-described object, the battery rack includes a plurality of battery packs; and a rack case having a receiving space with an open structure in which the plurality of battery packs is vertically mounted at intervals and placed in vertical communication with one another, wherein a stopper is provided in the receiving space and disposed between the plurality of battery packs, spaced apart from the plurality of battery packs, and is configured to suppress volume expansion of the battery pack when the volume of the battery pack expands.

An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a spacer disposed in a predetermined direction of the energy storage device, and an adhesive layer which is disposed between the energy storage device and the spacer and bonds the energy storage device and the spacer to each other. The spacer includes a first protruding portion which is disposed at a position adjacent to the adhesive layer in an intersecting direction which intersects the predetermined direction and projects toward the energy storage device and a second protruding portion which is disposed at a position different from the first protruding portion and projects toward the energy storage device and has a protrusion height lower than that of the first protruding portion.

An example of a battery apparatus (10) is provided including: a housing (12) with a connection arrangement (24); a plurality of interoperable battery cartridges (36) removably fittable to the housing (12) to connect with the connection arrangement (24) to form a stack; at least one battery interface arrangement (17) adapted to be removably fitted to the housing (12) to connect with the connection arrangement (24) so as to be in communication with a selection of the plurality of interoperable battery cartridges (26) via the connection arrangement (24). Examples of battery cartridges (36), a system (5) including one or more battery apparatuses (10), and associated example methods are also disclosed.

A battery module with a reduced manufacturing cost, a battery pack, a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the battery pack. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells standing in a first direction, and including a pair of electrode terminals disposed on top and arranged in at least one direction, a cooling frame having an upper surface to which a bottom of the plurality of battery cells is fixed, and extending in a second direction, an adhesive interposed between the plurality of battery cells and the cooling frame, and an upper frame configured to cover the plurality of battery cells.

A battery module with enhanced stability against fire and explosion. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries, a lower case having an open top and having an accommodation space, an upper case coupled to the lower case to cover the open top of the lower case and having a connection hole perforated to communicate with the accommodation space; an upper cover coupled to the upper case to cover an upper portion of the upper case and configured to form a buffer space spaced apart from the upper case, the upper cover having a discharge hole perforated so that the buffer space communicates with the outside; and at least one partition member extending in a horizontal direction inside the buffer space to form a moving passage extending from the connection hole to the discharge hole and configured to have an adjustable extension length.