Patent ID: 9553340
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Claim:
1. A rechargeable battery module, comprising: a plurality of unit cells including rechargeable batteries and adjacently disposed; at least one bus bar connecting electrode terminals of adjacent unit cells of the plurality of unit cells; and a cover configured to cover the plurality of unit cells, the cover including: a coupling part coupled with the at least one bus bar, wherein the coupling part includes an accommodation part protruding downwardly from the cover along a circumference of the bus bar, and a plurality of hooks protruding from sides of the accommodation part, the plurality of hooks being configured to affix the bus bar to the accommodation part; a signal detector electrically connected to the bus bar; and first through-openings, the first through-openings corresponding to the electrode terminals of adjacent unit cells and extending from an upper surface of the cover to a lower surface of the cover, wherein the signal detector includes: a signal terminal exposed through a second through-opening in the cover that extends from the upper surface of the cover to the lower surface of the cover, the signal terminal corresponding to an upper portion of the bus bar and being connected to the bus bar; and a signal line embedded in the cover and connected to the signal terminal.