Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140234691 | BATTERY MODULE WITH NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery module including chargeable and dischargeable battery cells mounted in a module case, wherein the battery cells are mounted in the module case in a state in which the battery cells are stacked in a lateral direction in which electrode terminals are not located, the module case is configured to have a frame structure open at one or more surfaces thereof, the module case including a receiving part to mount the battery cells, and a heat dissipation support member to dissipate heat from the battery cells through thermal conduction based on direct or indirect contact with the battery cells is mounted in the receiving part, in which the battery cells are mounted. | 08-21-2014 |
20140242429 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED SAFETY AND BATTERY PACK CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array constituted by one or more battery modules each including one or more unit modules each configured to have a structure in which a battery cell is surrounded by a cell cover are mounted in a module case in a state in which the unit modules are stacked while being vertically upright, a base plate on which the battery module array is loaded, a pair of end plates to support opposite sides of the array in a state in which a lower end of each of the end plates is fixed to the base plate, and an insulation member disposed between the array and each of the end plates, the insulation member being provided at a surface thereof facing the array with one or more ribs to absorb shock caused by external force and to define a coolant flow channel. | 08-28-2014 |
20140322583 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each having a battery cell or a unit module (unit cell) that can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein two or more unit cells constitute one battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a length direction of the battery pack to constitute one battery module group, two battery module groups are arranged in a width direction of the battery pack in a state in which the battery module groups are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant discharge part is defined between the battery module groups, a coolant inlet port is independently formed at a region of the pack case corresponding to each of the battery modules located at a position opposite to the coolant discharge part, and a coolant outlet port is formed at a front or a rear of the pack case in the length direction of the battery pack such that coolant introduced through the respective coolant inlet ports cools the unit cells of the respective battery modules while passing through the respective battery modules and is then discharged out of the pack case. | 10-30-2014 |
20140342211 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each having a battery cell or a unit module (unit cell) that can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein two or more unit cells constitute one battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a length direction of the battery pack to constitute one battery module group, two battery module groups are arranged in a width direction of the battery pack in a state in which the batter module groups are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant discharge part is defined between the battery module groups, a coolant inlet port is independently formed at a region of the pack case corresponding to each of the battery modules located at a position opposite to the coolant discharge part, and a coolant outlet port is formed at a front or a rear of the pack case in the length direction of the battery pack such that coolant introduced through the respective coolant inlet ports cools the unit cells of the respective battery modules while passing through the respective battery modules and is then discharged out of the pack case. | 11-20-2014 |
20150024252 | BATTERY MODULE OF IMPROVED STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells, the battery module including the battery cells being stacked in a state in which electrode terminals are electrically connected to each other, a pair of cell covers coupled to each other to surround the entirety of an outside of a battery cell stack including two or more battery cells excluding the electrode terminals of the battery cells, and fixing members mounted at the cell covers in contact with the outside of the battery cell stack to properly fix the battery cells in the cell covers. | 01-22-2015 |
20150236326 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING BUS BAR ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a unit module assembly including unit modules, each of which includes a plurality of battery cells or a plurality of cell assemblies, each of which includes two or more battery cells, as unit cells, the unit modules being arranged while being adjacent to each other, each of the unit modules having electrode terminals arranged at one side thereof, a battery disconnect unit (BDU) arranged at one side of the unit module assembly, the battery disconnect unit having terminal connection parts arranged at the same side as the electrode terminals, a module case in which the unit modules of the unit module assembly are mounted, the electrode terminals of the unit modules being exposed through the module case, and a bus bar assembly including a cover plate mounted on the electrode terminals of the unit modules at the module case, the cover plate being formed of an insulative material, and two more bus bars mounted to the cover plate. | 08-20-2015 |
20160028056 | BATTERY MODULE OF NOVEL STRUCTURE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a unit module stack configured to have a structure in which two or more unit modules, each of which includes two or more battery cells mounted at a cell cover in a state in which the battery cells are electrically connected to each other, and electrode terminal connection parts of which protrude outward from the cell cover in a state in which the electrode terminal connection parts are vertically bent, are stacked, a module case in which the unit modules of the unit module stack are arranged such that the unit modules are connected in series to each other, and electrode terminals of the unit modules are open, a bus bar assembly mounted at the electrode terminals of the unit modules in the module case, the bus bar assembly including one or more bus bars for connection in series between the unit modules, the bus bars being mounted in an exposed state such that welding is performed from outside, and an electrically insulative cover for covering the bus bar assembly. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036017 | BATTERY MODULE WITH ENHANCED VIBRATION CHARACTERISTIC AND FRAME CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY APPLIED FOR THE SAME - A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least one battery cell including a cell body and an electrode lead extending from the cell body, a frame cartridge to receive the battery cell in a manner of surrounding a circumference of the battery cell, the frame cartridge having a cell mounting part where the cell body is mounted, and a cell support member interposed between the cell mounting part and the cell body. | 02-04-2016 |