Patent ID: 9005801
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery module comprising: a plurality of battery supports that each have a face orthogonal to a stacking direction, and a side face, the battery supports each containing a plurality of cells and being made of an insulating material; a coupling part that is located between the face of one of the battery supports and the face of another one of the battery supports adjacent to the one battery support, and contracts in the stacking direction when the battery supports are stacked so as to bring the faces of the battery supports into intimate contact with each other; a group of cells that has the battery supports stacked together with the coupling part being placed between the battery supports; a base plate; and a first regulating plate and a second regulating plate that are placed in a standing position on the base plate so as to face each other, the first and second regulating plates sandwiching the group of cells that is arranged in a space over which the first and second regulating plates face each other, and stacked in a state in which the coupling part is contracted; a first plate-like conductive member that is attached to the side face of each of the battery supports, and connects between the cells contained within each of the battery supports; and a second plate-like conductive member that is attached substantially orthogonally to the first plate-like conductive member, and is electrically connected to the first plate-like conductive member, wherein the second plate-like conductive member establishes connection in the group of cells.