Battery Pack, Treatment System and Method for the Production of a Battery Pack

Abstract

A battery pack supplies an electrically driven treatment apparatus with an electric driving power and includes: a plurality of accumulator cells, wherein the accumulator cells have cell contacts; at least one circuit board, wherein the at least one circuit board is electrically connected to the cell contacts; and a battery pack housing, wherein the battery pack housing has a first battery pack housing part and a second battery pack housing part, wherein the first battery pack housing part and the second battery pack housing part are closed by each other. The accumulator cells are disposed within the battery pack housing. The cell contacts and the at least one circuit board are disposed within the second battery pack housing part, wherein the second battery pack housing part is configured as a mold for a casting compound, and the cell contacts and the at least one circuit board are enclosed by the casting compound, and/or the at least one circuit board is disposed within the battery pack housing, wherein the one battery pack housing part has at least one thread, and the other battery pack housing part has at least one head abutment surface, wherein the head abutment surface is disposed on an end adjacent to the one battery pack housing part of the other battery pack housing part, wherein the battery pack has at least one screw which is screwed into the thread for mechanical connection of the one battery pack housing part and the other battery pack housing part to each other, and a screw head bears on the head abutment surface.

Claims

1. A battery pack for supplying an electrically driven treatment apparatus with an electric driving power, the battery pack comprising: a plurality of accumulator cells, wherein the accumulator cells have cell contacts; at least one circuit board, wherein the at least one circuit board is electrically connected to the cell contacts; and a battery pack housing, wherein the battery pack housing has a first battery pack housing part and a second battery pack housing part, wherein the first battery pack housing part and the second battery pack housing part are closed by each other, wherein the accumulator cells are disposed within the battery pack housing, and wherein at least one of: (i) the cell contacts and the at least one circuit board are disposed within the second battery pack housing part, wherein the second battery pack housing part is configured as a mold for a casting compound, and wherein the cell contacts and the at least one circuit board are enclosed by the casting compound, and (ii) the at least one circuit board is disposed within the battery pack housing, wherein the one battery pack housing part has at least one thread, wherein the other battery pack housing part has at least one head abutment surface, wherein the head abutment surface is disposed on an end adjacent to the one battery pack housing part of the other battery pack housing part, wherein the battery pack has at least one screw, wherein the screw is screwed into the thread for mechanical connection of the one battery pack housing part and the other battery pack housing part to each other, and a screw head bears on the head abutment surface.

2. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the first battery pack housing part is a housing container, and the second battery pack housing part is a housing cover.

3. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein at least one of: the accumulator cells have cell shells, wherein the casting compound reaches at least up to the cell shells, the casting compound reaches up to an end adjacent to the first battery pack housing part of the second battery pack housing part, and the casting compound reaches at least up to an end adjacent to the second battery pack housing part of the first battery pack housing part.

4. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the cell contacts and the at least one circuit board are enclosed by the casting compound in a common casting block.

5. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the accumulator cells are configured and disposed in a cell block such that the cell contacts are disposed on a common contact side of the cell block.

6. The battery pack according to claim 5, wherein the at least one circuit board is disposed on the contact side.

7. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the accumulator cells are pouch cells and wherein the cell contacts are cell tabs.

8. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein at least one of: the at least one circuit board holds measurement electronics, wherein the measurement electronics are configured for measuring properties of the accumulator cells, the at least one circuit board holds power electronics, wherein the power electronics are configured for controlling the output of the electric driving power from the battery pack and/or an input of electric charging power to the battery pack, and the at least one circuit board holds user interface electronics, wherein the user interface electronics are configured for interaction with a user, and/or holds transmission electronics, wherein the transmission electronics are configured for wireless transmission of at least one operating parameter and/or operating condition.

9. The battery pack according to claim 1, the battery pack further comprising: a plurality of battery pack contacts, wherein the battery pack contacts are configured for electrical connection of the battery pack and the treatment apparatus together for supplying the treatment apparatus with the electric driving power from the battery pack and disposed on an end remote from the second battery pack housing part of the first battery pack housing part.

10. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the other battery pack housing part has at least one groove, and the groove extends on the head abutment surface in prolongation of the thread.

11. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the first battery pack housing part has a number of air openings, and the number of air openings are disposed on an end adjacent to the second battery pack housing part of the first battery pack housing part.

12. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein at least one of: the battery pack has a maximum electric driving power of a minimum of 1 kW and/or of a maximum of 10 kW, the battery pack has a nominal voltage of a minimum of 10 V and/or of a maximum of 100 V, the battery pack has a maximum energy content of a minimum of 100 Wh and/or of a maximum of 1000 Wh, the battery pack has a mass of a minimum of 0.5 kg and/or of a maximum of 10 kg, and the battery pack has a height of a minimum of 2.5 cm and/or of a maximum of 10 cm, a width of a minimum of 5 cm and/or of a maximum of 20 cm, and a depth of a minimum of 7.5 cm and/or of a maximum of 30 cm.

13. A treatment system, comprising: a battery pack according to claim 1, and an electrically driven treatment apparatus, wherein the battery pack and the treatment apparatus are configured for electrical connection with each other for supplying the treatment apparatus with electric driving power from the battery pack.

14. A method for producing a battery pack for supplying an electrically driven treatment apparatus with electric driving power, the method comprising the steps of: a) disposing cell contacts of a plurality of accumulator cells and at least one circuit board, wherein the at least one circuit board is electrically connected to the cell contacts, within a second battery pack housing part of a battery pack housing, wherein the second battery pack housing part is configured as a mold for a casting compound; b) enclosing the cell contacts and the at least one circuit board by the casting compound; and c) disposing the accumulator cells within the battery pack housing and closing the second battery pack housing part and a first battery pack housing part of the battery pack housing by each other.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the step c) comprises: disposing and closing while the casting compound is in a liquid state; and wherein the method further comprises the step of: d) hardening the casting compound in a solid state.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0057] Further advantages and aspects of the invention can be gathered from the claims and from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention, which will be explained hereinbelow with reference to the figures. Therein:

[0058] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a treatment system including a battery pack and an electrically driven treatment apparatus in the form of a saw, a cutoff grinder and a blower device;

[0059] FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0060] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a first stack housing part of a stack housing of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0061] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the first stack housing part, of accumulator cells, a pressure sensor and an inner temperature sensor of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0062] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the first stack housing part, of accumulator cells, the pressure sensor and the inner temperature sensor disposed in a stack of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0063] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the first stack housing part, the stack and a second stack housing part of the stack housing of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0064] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the first stack housing part, the stack, the second stack housing part and a circuit board of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0065] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the first stack housing part, the stack, the second stack housing part, the circuit board, a further circuit board and yet another further circuit board of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0066] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a rear side of the first stack housing part, the stack, the second stack housing part, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board and an outer temperature sensor of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0067] FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the outer temperature sensor of the battery pack from FIG. 1;

[0068] FIG. 11 shows a sectional view of the accumulator cells, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board and a second battery pack housing part of an battery pack housing of the battery pack from FIG. 1 and a method;

[0069] FIG. 12 shows a sectional view of the accumulator cells, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board and the second battery pack housing part of the battery pack from FIG. 1 comprising casting compound and the method;

[0070] FIG. 13 shows a sectional view of the accumulator cells, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board, the second battery pack housing part and a first battery pack housing part of the battery pack housing of the battery pack from FIG. 1 including the casting compound and the method;

[0071] FIG. 14 shows a further sectional view of the accumulator cells, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board, the second battery pack housing part and the first battery pack housing part of the battery pack from FIG. 1 including the casting compound and the method;

[0072] FIG. 15 shows yet another further sectional view of the accumulator cells, the circuit board, the further circuit board, the yet another further circuit board, the second battery pack housing part and the first battery pack housing part of the battery pack from FIG. 1 including the casting compound and the method;

[0073] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of the battery pack housing of the battery pack from FIG. 1; and

[0074] FIG. 17 shows an alternative arrangement of the first battery pack housing part and the second battery pack housing part of the battery pack from FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0075] FIGS. 1 to 17 show a battery pack 1 for supplying an electrically driven treatment apparatus 101 with an electric driving power AL and a method for the production of the battery pack 1 for supplying the electrically driven treatment apparatus 101 with an electric driving power AL.

[0076] The battery pack 1 comprises a plurality of accumulator cells 21, at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 and a battery pack housing 80. The accumulator cells 21 have cell contacts 22. The at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 is electrically connected to the cell contacts 22, as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 14 and 15. The battery pack housing 80 has a first battery pack housing part 81 and a second battery pack housing part 82. The first battery pack housing part 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82 are closed by each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 17. The accumulator cells 21 are disposed within the battery pack housing 80.

[0077] Additionally, the cell contacts 22 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 are disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15. The second battery pack housing part 82 is configured as a mold for a casting compound 99. The cell contacts 22 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 are enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0078] Additionally, the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 is disposed within the battery pack housing 80, in particular the second battery pack housing part 82. The one battery pack housing part 82, in the exemplary embodiment shown the second battery pack housing part 82, has at least one thread 85, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12. The other battery pack housing part 81, in the exemplary embodiment shown the first battery pack housing part 81, has at least one head abutment surface 86, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16. The head abutment surface 86 is disposed on an end 81V of the other battery pack housing part 81 adjacent to the one battery pack housing part 82. The battery pack 1 has at least one screw 87. The screw 87 is screwed into the thread 85 for mechanical connection of the one battery pack housing part 82 and the other battery pack housing part 81 to each other, and a screw head 88 bears on the head abutment surface 86.

[0079] The method comprises the steps: a) disposing cell contacts 22 of the plurality of accumulator cells 21 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54, wherein the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 is electrically connected to the cell contacts 22, within the second battery pack housing part 82 of the battery pack housing 80, wherein the second battery pack housing part 82 is configured as a mold for the casting compound 99, as illustrated in FIG. 11. b) enclosing the cell contacts 22 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 by the casting compound 99, as illustrated in FIG. 12. c) disposing the accumulator cells 21 within the battery pack housing 80, in particular the first battery pack housing part 81, and closing the second battery pack housing part 82 and the first battery pack housing part 81 of the battery pack housing 80 by each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16.

[0080] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 includes ten accumulator cells 21. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can include at least two accumulator cells.

[0081] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 includes three circuit boards 52, 53, 54. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can include, in particular only, one, in particular single, two or at least four circuit boards.

[0082] In particular, the cell contacts 22 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 are voltaged, in particular have voltaged surfaces. The casting compound 99 is electrically insulating, and in particular heat-conducting.

[0083] Moreover, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the one battery pack housing part 82 has four threads 85, the other battery pack housing part 81 has four head abutment surfaces 86, and the battery pack 1 has four screws 87. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack housing part can have, in particular only, one, in particular single, two, three or at least five threads, the other battery pack housing part can have, in particular only, one, in particular single, two, three or at least five head abutment surfaces, and the battery pack can have, in particular only, one, in particular single, two, three or at least five screws.

[0084] Further, in alternative exemplary embodiments, the first battery pack housing part can have at least one thread, and the second battery pack housing part can have at least one head abutment surface, wherein the head abutment surface can be disposed on an end of the second battery pack housing part adjacent to the first battery pack housing part.

[0085] In particular, the one battery pack housing part 82 has at least one blind hole, wherein the blind hole has the thread 85. The other battery pack housing part 81 has a through hole, wherein the through hole has the head abutment surface 86, and the screw 87 is inserted through the through hole to the thread 85.

[0086] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, in step a) and in step b), the first battery pack housing part 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82 are remote from each other or not closed by each other.

[0087] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, step b) comprises: pouring the casting compound 99 in the second battery pack housing part 82, in particular in a liquid state.

[0088] In particular, in step b) and in step c), the second battery pack housing part 82 is oriented with an opening toward the top, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 17, in particular to prevent the casting compound 99 in the liquid state from flowing out of the second battery pack housing part 82.

[0089] Moreover, in the exemplary embodiment shown, step c) comprises: disposing the accumulator cells 21 within the first battery pack housing part 81.

[0090] In particular, in step c) and in time thereafter, an opening of the first battery pack housing part 81 is facing the second battery pack housing part 82 and the opening of the second battery pack housing part 82 is facing the first battery pack housing part 81. The first battery pack housing part 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82 adjoin each other or make physical contact to each other in a connecting direction y.

[0091] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the method comprises the step: screwing the screw 87 into the thread 85 until the screw 87 and the screw head 88 bears on the head abutment surface 86, for mechanical connection of the one battery pack housing part 82 and the other battery pack housing part 81 to each other, in particular in time after step c).

[0092] In particular, the thread 85 and the screw 87 extend in the connecting direction y.

[0093] In detail, the first battery pack housing part 81 is a housing container 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82 is a housing cover 82.

[0094] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the accumulator cells 21 have cell shells 21Z.

[0095] In particular, the cell contacts 22 and the cell shells 21Z, in particular in each case, are electrically insulated from each other.

[0096] The cell shells 21Z are disposed within the housing container 82.

[0097] Furthermore, the casting compound 99, in particular a filling level or a casting level of the casting compound 99, reaches at least up to the cell shells 21Z, in particular upwards and/or in the connecting direction y, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15 and 17.

[0098] Additionally, in FIG. 17, the casting compound 99, in particular the filling level of the casting compound 99, reaches up to an end 82R of the second battery pack housing part 82 adjacent to the first battery pack housing part 81, in particular upwards and/or in the connecting direction y.

[0099] Additionally, in FIG. 17, the casting compound 99, in particular the filling level of the casting compound 99, reaches at least up to the adjacent end 81V of first battery pack housing part 81, in particular upwards and/or in the connecting direction y.

[0100] In detail, the first battery pack housing part 81 outside covers the second battery pack housing part 82 inside, in FIG. 13 to FIG. 16.

[0101] In FIG. 17, the second battery pack housing part 82 outside covers the first battery pack housing part 81 inside. Thereby, the casting compound 99 is disposed between the second battery pack housing part 82 and the first battery pack housing part 81. Thus, the casting compound 99 seals the battery pack housing 80, in particular a joint area or interface between the first battery pack housing part 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82, and connects the first battery pack housing part 81 and the second battery pack housing part 82 mechanically to each other.

[0102] Moreover, the step c) comprises: disposing and closing while the casting compound 99 is in a liquid state. The method comprises the step: d) hardening the casting compound 99 to a solid state.

[0103] In particular, in the step d), the second battery pack housing part 82 is oriented with the opening toward the top, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 17, in particular to prevent the casting compound 99 in the liquid state from flowing out of the second battery pack housing part 82.

[0104] In detail, in FIG. 17 in the step c), the first battery pack housing part 81 with the adjacent end 81V plunges into the casting compound 99 in the liquid state, in particular downwards and/or counter to the connecting direction y.

[0105] Further, the cell contacts 22 and the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 are enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99 in a common casting block 98.

[0106] Additionally, the accumulator cells 21 are configured and disposed in a cell block 20, in particular in a stack 20, such that the cell contacts 22 are disposed on a common contact side, in particular front side, 20V of the cell block 20, as illustrated in FIG. 5.

[0107] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the cell block 20 with the contact side 20V ahead, in particular counter to the connecting direction y, is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82 and/or the contact side 20V is orthogonal to the connecting direction y, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 15.

[0108] In detail, the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 is disposed on the contact side, in particular front side, 20V, in particular with a board plane 52E, 53E, 54E parallel to the contact side 20V, as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 11 to 15.

[0109] Furthermore, the accumulator cells 21 are pouch cells 21 and the cell contacts 22 are cell tabs 22.

[0110] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the pouch cells 21 are disposed in the stack 20 in a stack direction z which is, in particular, orthogonal to the connecting direction.

[0111] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the cell tabs 22, in particular in each case, of next pouch cells 21 are electrically connected to each other, in particular directly, by a material-bonding engagement, in particular a welded connection. In particular, the pouch cells 21 are interconnected in series, in particular in the stack direction z.

[0112] Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a stack housing 10, in particular a massive stack housing. The stack housing 10 comprises a first stack housing part 11, as illustrated in FIG. 3, and a second stack housing part 12, as illustrated in FIG. 6. The stack 20 is disposed between the first stack housing part 11 and the second stack housing part 12. The first stack housing part 11 and the second stack housing part 12 are mechanically connected, in particular directly, connected to each other, by at least one material-bonding engagement, in particular a welded connection, as illustrated in FIG. 7.

[0113] In detail, the first stack housing part 11 has a first stack housing wall 13. The second stack housing part 12 has a second stack housing wall 14. The second stack housing wall 14 is disposed opposite and with a distance 10A, in particular with a fixed distance 10A, to the first stack housing wall 13, in particular in the stack direction z, as illustrated in FIG. 6. The stack 20 is disposed between the first stack housing wall 13 and the second stack housing wall 14. A height 20H of the stack 20, in particular in the stack direction z, is limited by the first stack wall 13 and the second stack housing wall 14, in particular their distance 10A.

[0114] Moreover, the stack housing 10 is cuboid in shape and has at least four, in the exemplary embodiment shown five, stack housing walls 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. The first stack housing part 11 has the first stack housing wall or upper side wall 13, the stack housing wall, in particular peripheral side wall, 15 and the stack housing wall, in particular rear side wall, 17. The second stack housing part 12 has the second stack housing wall or bottom side wall 14 and the stack housing wall, in particular peripheral side wall, 16.

[0115] Furthermore, the stack housing 10 has a common stack housing opening 100, in particular defined by the stack housing walls 13, 14, 15, 16. The pouch cells 21 are configured and disposed in the stack 20 within the stack housing 10 such that the cell tabs 22 are disposed on the common contact side, in particular front side, 20V of the stack 20 on the common stack housing opening 100.

[0116] In particular, the stack housing 10 is disposed within the battery pack housing 80, and in particular an inner housing or not accessible from the outside. Moreover, the casting compound 99, in particular a filling level or a casting level of the casting compound 99, reaches at least up to the stack housing 10, in particular upwards and/or in the connecting direction y, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15 and 17. Further, the stack housing 10 is not gas-tight, in particular to allow that gas can escape from the stack housing 10. Additionally, the stack housing 10, in particular the stack housing walls 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 are electrically insulated from the pouch cells 21.

[0117] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has at least one electrical power connector 29, in the exemplary embodiment shown two power connectors 29, as illustrated in FIG. 8. The electrical power connector 29 is electrically connected, in particular directly connected, to one of the cell tabs 22 by a material-bonding engagement, in particular a welded connection.

[0118] In particular, the at least one electrical power connector 29 is voltaged, in particular has a voltaged surface. Moreover, the at least one electrical power connector 29 is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Further, the at least one electrical power connector 29 is enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0119] Additionally, the circuit board 52 holds measurement electronics 55, as illustrated in FIG. 7. The measurement electronics 55 are configured for measuring properties, in particular voltages SP, of the accumulator cells 22.

[0120] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55, are electrically connected to a number of the cell contacts 22, in particular cell tabs 22, by means of electrical cell connectors 52eV.

[0121] In particular, the electrical cell connectors 52eV are voltaged, in particular have voltaged surfaces. Furthermore, the electrical cell connectors 52eV are disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Moreover, the electrical cell connectors 52eV are enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0122] Additionally, the circuit board 53, in particular the further circuit board 53, holds power electronics 56, as illustrated in FIG. 8. The power electronics 56 are configured for controlling the output of the electric driving power AL from the battery pack 1 and/or an input of electric charging power LL to the battery pack 1, in particular in response to the measured properties.

[0123] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the further circuit board 53 is disposed farther remote from the cell block 20, in particular stack 20, than the circuit board 52.

[0124] Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the further circuit board 53, in particular the power electronics 56, is/are electrically connected to the circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55.

[0125] Additionally, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the further circuit board 53, in particular the power electronics 56, is/are electrically connected to the at least one electrical power connector 29.

[0126] In addition, the circuit board 54, in particular the yet another further circuit board 54, holds user interface electronics 57 and transmission electronics 58. The interface electronics 57 are configured for interaction with a user. The transmission electronics 58 are configured for wireless transmission of at least one operating parameter and/or operating condition.

[0127] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the yet another further circuit board 54 is disposed farther remote from the cell block 20, in particular stack 20, than the circuit board 52, and in particular than the further circuit board 53, in particular on an end 82V of the second battery pack housing part 82 remote from the first battery pack housing part 81, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 15.

[0128] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the user interface electronics 57 are configured for output, in particular display, a charging condition of the battery pack 1.

[0129] Moreover, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the yet another further circuit board 54, in particular the interface electronics 57 and the transmission electronics 58, is/are electrically connected to the circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55, and/or the further circuit board 53, in particular the power electronics 56.

[0130] Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54 has a recess 520, 530, 540, in particular a through hole. The recess 520, 530, 540 is configured for passing a sensor line 30L, for a flow of casting compound 99 and/or for positioning of the at least one circuit board 52, 53, 54, in particular the circuit boards 52, 53, 54, in relation to each other.

[0131] Additionally, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a pressure sensor 31, as illustrated in FIG. 4. The pressure sensor 31 is configured for detecting, in particular measuring, a pressure force DF acting on the pouch cells 21, in particular in the stack direction z. Furthermore, the battery pack 1 has an inner temperature sensor 36. The inner temperature sensor 36 is configured for measuring an inner temperature T36 of the stack 20. The sensor line 30L is from the pressure sensor 31 and the inner temperature sensor 36. The circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55, is/are electrically connected to the pressure sensor 31 and the inner temperature sensor 36 via the sensor line 30L.

[0132] In particular, the sensor line 30L is electrically insulated, with the exception of one end on the circuit board 52. The circuit board-sided end of the sensor line 30L is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Moreover, the circuit board-sided end of the sensor line 30L is enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0133] Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has an outer temperature sensor 37, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10. The outer temperature sensor 37 is configured for measuring an outer temperature T37 of the stack 20. The circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55, is/are electrically connected to the outer temperature sensor 37 via a further sensor line 30L.

[0134] In particular, the further sensor line 30L is electrically insulated, with the exception of one end on the circuit board 52. The circuit board-sided end of the further sensor line 30L is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Moreover, the circuit board-sided end of the further sensor line 30L is enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0135] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the power electronics 56 are configured for controlling the output of the electric driving power AL from the battery pack 1 and/or the input of charging power LL to the battery pack 1 in response to the detected, in particular measured, pressure force DF, the measured inner temperature T36 and the measured outer temperature T37.

[0136] Moreover, the battery pack 1 has a plurality of battery pack contacts 71, as illustrated in FIG. 9. The battery pack contacts 71 are configured for electrical connection of the battery pack 1 and the treatment apparatus 101 together for supplying the treatment apparatus 101 with the electric driving power AL from the battery pack 1. Further, the battery pack contacts 71 are disposed on an end 81R of the first battery pack housing part 81 remote from the second battery pack housing part 82.

[0137] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack contacts 71 are disposed on a rear side 20R of the cell block 20 opposite the contact side, in particular front side, 20V of the cell block 20, in particular on the stack housing 10, in particular on the stack housing wall or rear side wall 17.

[0138] Additionally, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the further circuit board 53, in particular the power electronics 56, are electrically connected to the battery pack contacts 71 via power lines 71L.

[0139] In particular, the power lines 71L are power rails, in particular metallic punch-bended elements which are, in particular in each case, covered by a shrinking tube for electrical insulation. In other words: the power lines 71L are electrically insulated, with the exception of one end, in particular the respective end, on the further circuit board 53 and on the battery pack contacts 71. The circuit board-sided end of the power line 71L is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Moreover, the circuit board-sided end of the power line 71L is enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0140] Moreover, the battery pack 1 has a plurality of data contacts 72, as illustrated in FIG. 9. The data contacts 72 are disposed on the remote end 81R of the first battery pack housing part 81.

[0141] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the data contacts 72 are disposed on the rear side 20R of the cell block 20, in particular on the stack housing 10, in particular on the stack housing wall or rear side wall 17.

[0142] Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the circuit board 52, in particular the measurement electronics 55, is/are electrically connected to the data contacts 72 via a data line 72L.

[0143] In particular, the data line 72L is electrically insulated, with the exception of one end, in particular the respective end, on the circuit board 52 and on the data contacts 72. The circuit board-sided end of the data line 72L is disposed within the second battery pack housing part 82. Moreover, the circuit board-sided end of the data line 72L is enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0144] Thereby, all voltaged components, in particular voltaged surfaces, within the second battery pack housing part 82 or not on the remote end 81R of the first battery pack housing part 81, are enclosed by, in particular in or within, the casting compound 99.

[0145] Furthermore, the other battery pack housing part 81, in the exemplary embodiment shown the first battery pack housing part 81, has at least one groove 89, in particular for guiding the battery pack 1 in mechanical connection to the treatment apparatus 101, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16. The groove 89 extends on the head abutment surface 86 in prolongation of the thread 85, in particular in the connecting direction y.

[0146] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the other battery pack housing part 81 has four grooves 89. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the other battery pack housing part can have only one, in particular a single, two, three or at least five grooves. In addition or as an alternative, in alternative exemplary embodiments, the second battery pack housing part can have the at least one groove.

[0147] Moreover, the first battery pack housing part 81 has a number of air openings 91, in particular a number of air inlet openings, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16. The number of air openings 91 is disposed on the adjacent end 81V of the first battery pack housing part 81, in particular between two grooves 89.

[0148] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1, in particular the first battery pack housing part 81, has at least one air cooling circuit 90 including the number of air inlet openings 91 and a number of air outlet openings 92 in the battery pack housing 80, in particular the first battery pack housing part 81, for a cooling air flow LS passing from the number of air inlet openings 91 on the accumulator cells 21, in particular the stack housing 10, to the number of air outlet openings 92 for cooling the accumulator cells 21.

[0149] In particular, the number of air outlet openings 92 is disposed on the remote end 81R of the first battery pack housing part 81.

[0150] Further, the outer temperature sensor 37 is disposed in the air cooling circuit 90 between the number of air inlet openings 91 and the number of air outlet openings 92, in particular facing the number of air inlet openings 91 and/or the number of air outlet openings 92.

[0151] Additionally, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the stack housing 10 has a thermal connection to the accumulator cells 21, in particular the pouch cells 21, and is thermally conductive. This allows heat dissipation from the accumulator cells 21 via the stack housing 10 and/or the casting compound 99 to the outside, in particular downwards and/or counter the connecting direction y. In particular this allows heat dissipation from the stack housing 10 to the casting compound 99, in particular from the accumulator cells 21 via the stack housing 10 and the casting compound 99 to the outside.

[0152] In particular, the stack housing 10 makes physical contact, in particular the housing walls 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 make physical contact, to the pouch cells 21, and heat-conducting paste is provided between the pouch cells 21 and the housing walls 15, 16, 17.

[0153] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has at least one thermal insulation 60, in particular a foamed material, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6. The at least one thermal insulation 60 is respectively disposed between two of the pouch cells 21 and extends across a major part of the surface 21F of the pouch cells 21.

[0154] Additionally, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the at least one thermal insulation 60 is a buffer element. The at least one buffer element 60 is configured to buffer inflating, where present, of the pouch cells 21, in particular in the stack direction z, across a buffer thickness 60D of the at least one buffer element 60.

[0155] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has five thermal insulations 60. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack 1 can have only a single thermal insulation.

[0156] Moreover, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a maximum electric driving power MAL of 3 kW. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can have a maximum electric driving power of a minimum of 1 kW and/or a maximum of 10 kW.

[0157] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a nominal voltage NSP of 36 V. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can have a nominal voltage of a minimum of 10 V and/or a maximum of 100 V.

[0158] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a maximum energy content MEI of 337 Wh. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can have a maximum energy content of a minimum of 100 Wh and/or a maximum of 1000 Wh.

[0159] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a mass ml of 2 kg. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can have a mass of a minimum of 0.5 kg and/or a maximum of 10 kg.

[0160] In addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the battery pack 1 has a height 1H, in particular in the stack direction z, of 5 cm, a width 1B, in particular in a direction x orthogonal to the stack direction z and/or the connecting direction y, of 10 cm, and a depth 1T, in particular in the connecting direction y, of 15 cm. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the battery pack can have a height of a minimum of 2.5 cm and/or of a maximum of 10 cm, and/or a width of a minimum of 5 cm and/or of a maximum of 20 cm, and/or a depth of a minimum of 7.5 cm and/or of a maximum of 30 cm.

[0161] FIG. 1 shows a treatment system 100 according to the invention. The treatment system 100 comprises the battery pack 1 and an electrically driven treatment apparatus 101. The battery pack 1 and the treatment apparatus 101 are configured for electrical connection to each other for supplying the treatment apparatus 101 with an electric driving power AL from the battery pack 1, in particular are electrically connected.

[0162] In detail, the treatment apparatus 101 includes a battery accommodation 102. The battery accommodation 102 is configured for accommodating the battery pack 1. In particular, the battery pack 1 is accommodated.

[0163] In FIG. 1, the electrically driven treatment apparatus 101 is a saw 101, a cutoff grinder 101, or a blower device 101. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the treatment apparatus can be a pole pruner, a clearing saw, a brush cutter, hedge shears, a hedge cutter, a leaf blower, a lopper, a cutoff grinder, a sweeper device, a sweeper roller, a sweeper brush, a lawn mower, a dethatcher, or a grass trimmer.

[0164] As is made clear by the exemplary embodiments illustrated and described above, the invention provides a battery pack for supplying an electrically driven treatment apparatus with an electric driving power, a treatment system comprising such a battery pack and an electrically driven treatment apparatus, and a method for the production of a battery pack for supplying an electrically driven treatment apparatus with an electric driving power, wherein both the battery pack and the method each have improved properties.