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CN102498610B - Battery module and medium or large battery pack including a heat-dissipating member having a novel structure - Google Patents
Battery module and medium or large battery pack including a heat-dissipating member having a novel structure Download PDF
CN102498610B
CN102498610B CN201080041648.3A CN201080041648A CN102498610B CN 102498610 B CN102498610 B CN 102498610B CN 201080041648 A CN201080041648 A CN 201080041648A CN 102498610 B CN102498610 B CN 102498610B
CN201080041648.3A
CN102498610A (en
尹熙琇
李汎炫
2009-09-17 Priority to KR10-2009-0088256 priority Critical
2009-09-17 Priority to KR1020090088256A priority patent/KR101071537B1/en
2010-09-14 Application filed by 株式会社Lg化学 filed Critical 株式会社Lg化学
2010-09-14 Priority to PCT/KR2010/006254 priority patent/WO2011034325A2/en
2012-06-13 Publication of CN102498610A publication Critical patent/CN102498610A/en
2014-09-10 Publication of CN102498610B publication Critical patent/CN102498610B/en
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The present invention relates to a battery module having a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells built and stacked in a module case, wherein the plate-shaped battery cells are configured with an electrode assembly built into a battery case of a laminate sheet, a plurality of heat-dissipating members interposed at interfaces of two or more battery cells and a heat-exchanging member integrally connecting the heat-dissipating members are mounted on a side of the stacked battery cells, and heat generated by the battery cells during charging and discharging passes through the heat-dissipating members and is dissipated through the heat-exchanging member. The heat-dissipating members comprise: body portions interposed at interfaces of battery cells; connecting portions disposed in series on the body portions and exposed to the outside of the stacked battery cells; and a top surface portion that contacts the heat-exchanging member while extending vertically in both directions about the connecting portions, wherein the connecting portions are formed so as to be thicker than the body portions.
Comprise novel structure radiating component, battery module and medium-and-large-sized battery pack
The present invention relates to a kind of battery module of the radiating component with novel structure and comprise the medium-and-large-sized battery pack of this battery module, more specifically, relate to following a kind of battery module, this battery module is included in and under stacked state, is arranged on the multiple plate battery monomers in module housing, wherein, this battery module is configured to following structure: two or more interfaces between battery cell are provided with multiple radiating components, and, the heat exchange component interconnecting integratedly with these radiating components is arranged on the side that battery cell is piled, and, the heat producing from these battery cells during the discharging and recharging of battery cell is removed by this heat exchange component, and each radiating component includes main part, connecting portion and head portion.
Recently secondary cell that, can charging and discharging has been widely used as the energy source of wireless mobile apparatus.And, as the power source of electric motor car (EV), hybrid-power electric vehicle (HEV) and external charge formula hybrid-power electric vehicle (Plug-in HEV), secondary cell has caused sizable concern, develop above-mentioned these vehicles and solved the gasoline car of existing use fossil fuel and the problem that diesel vehicle causes, for example air pollution.
Small type mobile devices is that each equipment uses one or several battery cell.On the other hand, because need high power and large capacity such as the medium-and-large-sized equipment of vehicle etc., so these medium-and-large-sized equipment use medium-and-large-sized battery module, this medium-and-large-sized battery module has the multiple battery cells that are electrically connected to each other.
Preferably, medium-and-large-sized battery module is manufactured with as far as possible little size and weight.Therefore, conventionally use can be carried out stacking and have the prismatic batteries of little weight/Capacity Ratio or bag-shaped battery and be used as a battery cell (element cell) of this medium-and-large-sized battery module with high integrated level.Especially, at present a lot of interest all concentrates on and uses the bag-shaped battery of aluminum laminate as coated member (sheathing member), this be because: bag-shaped battery lightweight, the low cost of manufacture of bag-shaped battery, and the shape of bag-shaped battery easily changes.
The battery cell that forms this medium-and-large-sized battery module be can charging and discharging secondary cell.Therefore,, during the discharging and recharging of these batteries, the secondary cell of high-power high-capacity can produce a large amount of heats.Especially, the laminate of each bag-shaped battery generally using in this battery module is coated with the polymeric material that presents low heat conductivity in its surface, and result is difficult to effectively reduce the bulk temperature of these battery cells.
That is to say, if can not effectively remove the heat being produced by this battery module during the discharging and recharging of battery module from battery module, this heat will accumulate in battery module, and result has been accelerated the degeneration of this battery module.According to situation, this battery module may catch fire or explode.For this reason, in the vehicle battery group as high power high capacity cell, need the battery cell of installing in cooling this battery pack of cooling system.
Conventionally, to be arranged on the each battery module in medium-and-large-sized battery pack by the stacking multiple battery cell manufactures of the integrated level with high.In the case, under the state that these battery cells separate with predetermined space each other at them, carry out stacking, to remove the heat producing during the discharging and recharging of these battery cells.For example, in the situation that not using additional member, under the state that can separate with predetermined space each other at battery cell, stack gradually these battery cells.Alternatively, have in the situation of low mechanical strength at battery cell, one or more battery cells are arranged in a battery case (battery cartridge), and multiple battery case is stacking to form battery module each other.Between stacking battery cell or between stacking battery module, can be limited with coolant channel, to can effectively remove the heat gathering between stacking battery cell or between stacking battery module.
But, in this structure, must be provided with the multiple coolant channels corresponding with the number of battery cell, result, the overall dimension of this battery module has increased.
And, in the situation that multiple battery cells are stacking each other, consider the size of battery module, the interval between each coolant channel is also relatively narrow.As a result, the complicated design of this cooling structure.That is, caused the high pressure loss to enter the narrower spaced apart coolant channel of flow port than cooling agent, result, is difficult to design this cooling agent and enters flow port and cooling agent and go out shape and the position of flow port.And, can further be provided with fan to prevent this pressure loss, therefore, due to power consumption, fan noise, space etc., its design may be restricted.
In addition, due to the thickness of the member that uses in the process of this cooling structure of design is identical or due to these members between the space that limits, possibly cannot realize desired cooling effectiveness.
Therefore, exist height requirement for following this battery module: this battery module provides high power and large capacity, can be with simple and compact structure is manufactured, and there is good useful life and fail safe.
Therefore, made the present invention, to address the above problem and other unsolved technical problem still.
Particularly, the object of this invention is to provide a kind of battery module, this battery module is configured to following structure:, coolant channel is minimally formed, and realize high thermal conductivity by the radiating component of special construction, thereby when the size that limits this battery module increases, realize the homogenization temperature of this battery module, and therefore reduce temperature deviation.
According to an aspect of the present invention, can be by providing following a kind of battery module to realize above-mentioned and other object, this battery module is included in and under stacked state, is arranged on the multiple plate battery monomers in module housing, wherein, each described plate battery monomer is all configured to be provided with the structure of electrode assemblie in the battery case being formed by laminate, described battery module is configured to following structure: two or more interfaces between described battery cell are provided with multiple radiating components, and, the heat exchange component interconnecting integratedly with these radiating components is arranged on the side that battery cell is piled, and, the heat producing from these battery cells during the discharging and recharging of battery cell is via described radiating component, remove by this heat exchange component, and each in described radiating component includes: main part, this main part is arranged on the interface between corresponding battery cell, connecting portion, the state outwards exposing from stacking battery cell at this connecting portion, this connecting portion is connected to described main part, and head portion, this head portion vertically extends from described connecting portion along two rightabouts, makes this head portion contact described heat exchange component, and the thickness of described connecting portion is greater than the thickness of described main part.
Conventionally, battery module is configured to following structure: multiple battery cells carry out stacking to form coolant channel in separating with predetermined space each other, thereby in the space that air limits between each battery cell, flow (air-cooled type), overheated to prevent these battery cells.But such battery module cannot provide enough radiating effects.
On the other hand, in battery module of the present invention, two or more interfaces between battery cell are provided with multiple radiating components, and the heat exchange component interconnecting integratedly with these radiating components is arranged on the side that battery cell is piled.Therefore, owing to not being provided with any space between each battery cell or being only provided with very little space between each battery cell, so, can carry out cooling this battery cell heap with the cooling effectiveness higher than conventional cooling system, therefore can maximize the radiating efficiency of this battery module and can carry out stacking these battery cells with high integrated level.
And in battery module according to the present invention, the thickness of the connecting portion of each radiating component is greater than the thickness of the main part of each radiating component, to improve the pyroconductivity from battery cell to heat exchange component.Therefore,, by utilizing the heat conduction realizing connecting between the radiating component of particular design and this heat exchange component, the heat being produced by battery cell is passed to heat exchange component, therefore can effectively remove the heat producing from these battery cells.
The material of each radiating component is not particularly limited, as long as each radiating component is formed by Heat Conduction Material.For example, each radiating component can be formed by the sheet metal that presents high thermal conductivity.This radiating component can be arranged on all interfaces between battery cell or be arranged on some interface between battery cell.For example, be arranged in the situation of all interfaces between battery cell at this radiating component, each battery cell can contact from different radiating components at two opposite sides place.On the other hand, be arranged in the situation of some interface between battery cell at this radiating component, some battery cell can only contact with radiating component at an one side place.
The material of this heat exchange component is not particularly limited, as long as this heat exchange component is formed by the material that presents high thermal conductivity.Preferably, this heat exchange component forms by present the more metal material of high thermal conductivity and mechanical strength than other material.This radiating component and heat exchange component can be connected to each other to realize effective heat and transmit.
The radiating efficiency of each radiating component is subject to the impact of the surface area of each radiating component.At this, the surface area of each radiating component refers to: the area sum of the area of main part, the area of connecting portion and head portion.Thus, the size that is arranged on the main part of each radiating component of the interface between each battery cell can equal a first type surface of each battery cell area 70% to 120%.
If this main part is undersized, be difficult to easily transmit the heat producing from battery cell.On the other hand, if this main part is oversize, the overall dimension of battery module will increase, and this is not preferred.
In addition, the surface area of each radiating component is subject to the impact of the thickness of described connecting portion and the width of described head portion.
Present inventor has been found that by various experiments: in the battery module with structure of the present invention, the connecting portion main part of each radiating component being connected with heat exchange component via module housing has played the effect of bottleneck portion in heat transfer process, therefore, the pyroconductivity from main part to heat exchange component may greatly change along with the structure of connecting portion.
Especially, verified: to be greater than the thickness of main part at thickness mentioned above, connecting portion, to efficiently solve the problem that heat causes in the time that heat exchange component transmits.
In a preferred exemplary, the thickness of the connecting portion of each radiating component can equal 1.2 times to 8.0 times of thickness of the main part of each radiating component.If this thickness difference is less than above-mentioned limited range, be difficult to obtain desired effect.On the other hand, if this thickness difference is greater than above-mentioned limited range, the design of battery module is quite limited, and the degree that pyroconductivity increases along with the increase of thickness is not obvious.The thickness of the connecting portion of each radiating component preferably can equal 1.2 times to 5.0 times, more preferably 1.2 times to 3.5 times of thickness of the main part of each radiating component.
In various structures, the thickness of described connecting portion can be greater than the thickness of described main part.
As an example, the connecting portion of each radiating component all can be configured to following structure: when the connecting portion of each radiating component has the thickness range of above-mentioned restriction, the thickness in described main part side of this connecting portion equals the thickness in described head portion side of this connecting portion.
As another example, the connecting portion of each radiating component all can be configured to following structure: this connecting portion has the thickness increasing from its main part side to its head portion side.For example, the connecting portion of each radiating component all can be configured to domes symmetrical in sectional elevation, but it is not limited to this.
Certainly, the thickness relationship between described connecting portion and main part is not limited to above-mentioned example.
Meanwhile, described heat exchange component can be for example to weld or the various different modes of mechanical attachment are arranged on the top place of described radiating component.
Preferably, described heat exchange component has at least one coolant channel, and cooling agent flows through from described at least one coolant channel.For example, in this heat exchange component, can be formed with the coolant channel for therefrom flowing through such as the liquid coolant of water, thus, compared with conventional air-cooled type cooling structure, realize the excellent cooling effect with high reliability.
Particularly, described heat exchange component can be configured to following structure, and this heat exchange component comprises: base section, and radiating component is arranged on the bottom surface of this base section in the mode of close contact; Two contrary lateral parts that are connected with described base section, described two contrary lateral parts have in a longitudinal direction, run through described two contrary lateral parts and the coolant channel that forms; And multiple radiating fins, described multiple radiating fins are arranged between described two contrary lateral parts, and described radiating fin is upwards extended from described base section.
Therefore, the heat that is delivered to this radiating component from battery cell is transmitted to the basal surface of the base section of described heat exchange component, and be delivered to the cooling agent that flows through in the coolant channel forming (in two of described heat exchange component contrary lateral parts, in the mode of water-cooled), and be delivered to the radiating fin of described heat exchange component (, in air cooled mode), thus effectively realize the dissipation of heat from each battery cell.
The structure of described heat exchange component is not particularly limited, as long as this heat exchange component is arranged on a side of battery cell heap easily to remove the heat being produced by battery cell.Preferably, described heat exchange component is arranged on the top place of module housing.
According to situation, this module housing can be provided with depressed part at its top place, this depressed part has the size that is enough to accommodate described heat exchange component, and the height that is arranged on the described heat exchange component in this depressed part can be less than or equal to the height at the top of described module housing.In this structure, even the direction of installing along described heat exchange component at multiple battery modules carry out stacking, in the time of stacking these battery modules, there is not the hell and high water causing due to this heat exchange component yet, therefore, in the time that manufacture has high power and jumbo medium-and-large-sized battery pack, said structure can be preferred.
In a preferred exemplary, each battery cell can be all the bag-shaped battery of lightweight, this bag-shaped battery comprises the electrode assemblie being arranged in the battery case being formed by laminate, and this laminate comprises: inner side resin bed, isolating metal layer that can thermal weld and present the outside resin bed of excellent durability.
Each battery cell for example all can be arranged on and construct in the battery case forming with frame structure.This structure is preferably applicable to by the thermal weld edge at battery and is formed with the battery of sealing.
In said structure, this battery case comprises at least one pair of plate-shaped frame, to fix the edge of this corresponding battery cell under the state exposing at least one first type surface of a corresponding battery cell, and, each in described framework is all provided with elasticity extruded member in its outer surface, to a corresponding radiating component is fixed to the exposed major surface of a described corresponding battery cell in the mode of close contact.
Therefore, multiple battery cases that battery cell is installed are therein mutually stacking and in the situation that being provided with radiating component between each battery case, the elasticity extruded member that is arranged on the outer surface of described framework has improved the structural stability of this battery case heap, and makes radiating component can effectively be fixed to this battery case heap.
Because each battery case includes at least one pair of plate-shaped frame, so in each battery case, a battery cell not only can be installed, and two or more battery cells can be installed.For example, in each battery case, be provided with in the structure of two battery cells, between these two battery cells, be provided with central frame, thereby, a battery cell in these two battery cells is arranged between upper frame and this central frame, and another battery cell is arranged between this central frame and underframe.Even in this structure, radiating component is also arranged on the outer surface of each battery cell in the mode of close contact, therefore, can conduct to provide radiating effect by heat.
The structure of this elasticity extruded member is not particularly limited, as long as in the time of assembled battery module, this elasticity extruded member is installed to described framework to fix this radiating component.For example, this elasticity extruded member can be arranged on upper end and lower end and/or left side and the right side of described framework.
Therefore, this elasticity extruded member that is installed to the outer surface of described framework is effectively pressed against radiating component on described framework in the mode of close contact, to increase the fixation degree of this radiating component and described framework, result, needn't be used other member to fix this radiating component.
According to situation, this elasticity extruded member can also be arranged on inner surface place described framework, that contact with the sealing of battery cell.
In a preferred exemplary, at all corresponding frameworks from described framework outwards under outstanding state of the exposed major surface of each battery cell, each battery cell can be arranged between described framework, and, be greater than at the height of elasticity extruded member under the state of projecting height at the exposed major surface place of each battery cell, this elasticity extruded member can be arranged on the outer surface of described framework.
That is, the described framework that forms lowlyer than the height of battery cell is only fixed the edge of each battery cell, therefore, can realize efficiently radiates heat by battery cell, outstanding exposed major surface.And, in the time installing these radiating components additional, the described elasticity extruded member of installing highlyer than the height at exposed major surface place battery cell, that it is outstanding is effectively expressed to this radiating component in the mode of close contact the exposed major surface of battery cell, therefore, can be in the case of not increasing the size of battery module that uses this radiating component, improve the overall mechanical strength of this battery module.
The material that is arranged on the elasticity extruded member of the outer surface of described framework is not particularly limited, as long as in the time that this elasticity extruded member is squeezed, this elasticity extruded member presents high elasticity extruding force.Preferably, each elasticity extruded member forms by elastomeric polymer resin.This fluoropolymer resin can be can present the material of high resiliency power or can have structure or the shape that can present high resiliency power.The former representative illustration can be rubber, and the latter's representative illustration can be foamable polymer resin.
This elasticity extruded member can be installed to described framework in every way.In order more effectively this elasticity extruded member to be installed to described framework, described framework can be provided with groove in its outer surface, and this elasticity extruded member can be arranged in these grooves.
The width of each elasticity extruded member can equal each described framework width 10% or larger.If the width of each elasticity extruded member is too little than the width of each described framework, possibly cannot bring into play by this elasticity extruded member is installed to the effect that described framework obtains.On the other hand, if the width of each elasticity extruded member is too large than the width of each described framework, so, in the time that it is squeezed, this elasticity extruded member of meeting strain has covered the major part of described radiating component, as a result, radiating effect may reduce.In addition, in the time that this elasticity extruded member is squeezed, this elasticity extruded member may highlight from described framework, and this is not preferred.Therefore, certainly, only otherwise cause the problems referred to above, the width of each elasticity extruded member all can exceed the scope of above-mentioned restriction.
Meanwhile, medium-and-large-sized battery pack is used multiple battery cells so that high power and large capacity to be provided.Forming in the battery module of this battery pack, need higher radiating efficiency to guarantee the fail safe of this battery pack.
Therefore, according to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of and combined by the power based on desired and capacity the medium-and-large-sized battery pack that two or more battery modules are manufactured.
Battery pack according to the present invention comprises that multiple battery cells are to provide high power and large capacity.Therefore, battery pack according to the present invention is preferably used as the power source of electric motor car, hybrid-power electric vehicle or external charge formula hybrid-power electric vehicle, and in these vehicles, the heat of high temperature producing during the discharging and recharging of battery cell is serious safety problem.
Especially in long-time, obtain high-power electric motor car and external plug-in hybrid-power electric vehicle from battery pack for needs, need to have high thermal diffusivity.In this regard, be more preferably used in electric motor car and external plug-in hybrid-power electric vehicle according to battery pack of the present invention.
From the detailed description of carrying out below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, can more clearly understand above-mentioned and other object, feature and other advantage of the present invention, in these accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary view of plate battery monomer;
Fig. 2 shows the Typical Planar figure of battery case;
Fig. 3 shows vertical cutaway view battery case, that observe along A direction of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is exploded view, shows the battery case that comprises two battery cells;
Fig. 5 shows the Typical Planar figure of the battery case of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of the battery module that is provided with radiating component between battery case, and one of this battery case has been shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 7 shows the exemplary view of the radiating component of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 shows the front view of the radiating component of Fig. 7, comprises the partial enlarged drawing of this radiating component;
Fig. 9 shows the exemplary view of the battery module that comprises multiple battery cases, and two this battery cases have been shown in Fig. 6;
Figure 10 shows according to the exemplary view of the battery module of the embodiment of the present invention, in a side of this battery module, heat exchange component is installed;
Figure 11 shows the typical enlarged drawing of the heat exchange component of Figure 10; And
The view of Figure 12 to 14 and curve show the battery module of manufacturing for the battery module of manufacturing according to example 1 with according to comparative example 1 carry out, according to the heating experimental result of experimental example 1.
Now, describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to accompanying drawing.But, it should be noted that scope of the present invention is not limited to illustrated embodiment.
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary view of plate battery monomer.
With reference to figure 1, plate battery monomer 100 comprises and is arranged on electrode assemblie (not shown) in battery case 110, that have cathode/separator/anode structure, and this battery case 110 is formed by the laminate that comprises resin bed and metal level.The cathode terminal 120 and the anode terminal 130 that are electrically connected to this electrode assemblie are outwards outstanding from the top and bottom of battery case 110 respectively.For for purpose of brevity illustrated, the not shown sealing that is formed on the edge of battery case 110 by thermal weld.
Because battery case 110 comprises resin bed, so compared with metal shell, be not easy from this battery cell distribute heat.Especially, comprising that in the battery module of multiple stacking battery cells 100 each other,, because rate of heat dissipation is low, the performance of this battery module and fail safe may worsen.
Fig. 2 shows according to the Typical Planar figure of the battery case of the embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows vertical cutaway view battery case, that observe along A direction of Fig. 2.
With reference to this two width figure, battery case 200 is configured to following structure: plate battery monomer 100 is arranged in battery case 200, and the electrode terminal 120 and 130 of this battery cell 100 is outwards outstanding from battery case 200.
Battery case 200 comprises pair of plate-shaped framework 300 and 300 ', and this pair of plate-shaped frame 300 and 300 ' is configured for: two opposite sides (for example sealing) of fixing the edge of this battery cell 100 under the state exposing at two first type surfaces of battery cell 100.
Each framework 300 and the 300 ' left part at its outer surface and office, right side are provided with the elasticity extruded member 310,320 and 310 ', 320 ' of extending abreast along the longitudinal direction of each framework 300 and 300 '.
And from each framework 300 and 300 ' outstanding state, this battery cell 100 is arranged between each framework 300 and 300 ' in the exposed major surface of battery cell 100.Be greater than under the state of projecting height l at the exposed major surface place of battery cell 100 at elasticity extruded member 310,320 and 310 ', 320 ' height L, elasticity extruded member 310,320 and 310 ', 320 ' is arranged on the outer surface of each framework 300 and 300 '.Therefore,, in the time installing radiating component (not shown) additional, elasticity extruded member 310,320 and 310 ', 320 ' can provide elasticity extruding force to this radiating component (not shown).And, the radiating component (not shown) installing additional is effectively expressed to the exposed major surface of battery cell 100 by elasticity extruded member 310,320 and 310 ', the 320 ' mode with close contact, therefore, can in the case of not increasing the size of the battery module that uses this radiating component, realize effectively heat radiation.
Fig. 4 is exploded view, typically shows the battery case that comprises two battery cells, and Fig. 5 shows the Typical Planar figure of the battery case of Fig. 4.
With reference to this two width figure, except two plate battery monomers 100 and 100 ' are arranged in battery case 200 ' and are also being provided with between battery cell 100 and 100 ' central frame 301 with stacked state, battery case 200 ' is identical with the battery case of Fig. 4, therefore, will no longer provide its detailed description.
In this structure, even be arranged in the situation at first type surface place of battery cell 100 and 100 ' at radiating component (not shown), also can conduct to realize excellent radiating effect by heat.Therefore, compared with the structure of Fig. 2, be arranged on elasticity extruded member 310 and 320 that central frame 301 and pair of frames 300 and 300 ' locate is expressed to these radiating components battery cell 100 and 100 ' first type surface in the mode of close contact, therefore, can be when the size of minimise battery module increases, realize effectively heat radiation.
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of the battery module that is provided with radiating component between battery case, and one of this battery case has been shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 7 shows the exemplary view of the radiating component of Fig. 6, and Fig. 8 shows the front view of the radiating component of Fig. 7, comprises the partial enlarged drawing of this radiating component.
With reference to this three width figure, between two battery cases 200, be provided with radiating component 500.
Radiating component 500 is formed by the sheet metal that presents high thermal conductivity.Radiating component 500 comprises: main part 510, and this main part 510 is arranged on the interface between battery case 200; Connecting portion 520, the state outwards exposing from stacking battery case 200 at this connecting portion 520, this connecting portion 520 is connected to main part 510; And head portion 530, this head portion 530 vertically extends from described connecting portion 520 along two rightabouts, makes this head portion 530 contact heat exchange component (not shown).
The thickness T 1 of connecting portion 520 is greater than the thickness T 2 of main part 510.The size of main part 510 approximate a first type surface of each battery case 200 area 100%.And the width W 2 of head portion 520 approximates the width W 1 of each battery case 200.Alternatively, the width W 2 of head portion 520 can be less than the width W 1 of each battery case 200.
As mentioned above, this radiating component is designed to have best radiating efficiency, improves thus the cooling effectiveness of this battery module.
Fig. 9 is perspective view, typically shows the battery module that is configured to following structure:, be provided with radiating component between battery case, two this battery cases have been shown in Fig. 6.
Come together with reference to figure 9 with Fig. 6, battery module 400 comprises eight battery cases 200 that stack gradually, and some interface between these battery cases 200 is provided with four radiating components 500, thereby, the heat being produced by these battery cases 200 (particularly, the heat being produced by the battery cell being arranged in each battery case) be transmitted to radiating component 500, to realize high radiating effect.
The elasticity extruded member 310 and 320 that is arranged on the outer surface of the framework 300 of eight battery cases 200 contributes to radiating component 500 stably to install and be fixed to framework 300.
Therefore, the heat being produced by battery cell 100 during the discharging and recharging of battery cell 100 is passed to the radiating component 500 arranging between each battery case 200, then be discharged into outside by heat exchange component (not shown), thus, when this battery module is configured to cramped construction, realize high radiating efficiency.
Figure 10 shows according to the exemplary view of the battery module of the embodiment of the present invention, in a side of this battery module, heat exchange component is installed, and Figure 11 shows the exemplary view of the heat exchange component of Figure 10.
Come together with reference to this two width figure with Fig. 9, the battery module 400 being arranged in module housing 410 is configured to following structure: by the top place that stacks gradually the battery case heap that multiple battery cases 200 form, heat exchange component 600 is being installed.
This heat exchange component 600 comprises: base section 610, and this base section 610 is arranged on the top place of module housing 410, thus radiating component 500a is arranged on the bottom surface of this base section 610 in the mode of close contact; Two contrary lateral parts 620 and 620 ' that are connected with this base section 610, these two contrary lateral parts 620 and 620 ' have and run through in a longitudinal direction these two contrary lateral parts 620 and 620 ' and the coolant channel 621 and 622 that forms; And multiple radiating fins 630, these radiating fins 630 are arranged between described two contrary lateral parts 620 and 620 ', and radiating fin 630 is upwards extended from base section 610.
That is, flow through from coolant channel 621 and 622 such as the cooling agent of water, and these radiating fins 630 are arranged with the interval D of being scheduled to each other, thereby air flows between each radiating fin 630.Therefore, effectively removed from radiating component 500a and transmitted the heat of coming with high reliability and good cooling effectiveness.
To the outstanding performance according to radiating component of the present invention be described in more detail based on an example of the present invention below.But, it should be noted that scope of the present invention is not limited to shown example.
Manufacture as described below battery module.
the manufacture of 1-1 battery cell
The electrode assemblie with cathode/separator/anode structure is arranged in battery case, and to produce plate battery monomer, this battery case is formed by the laminate that comprises resin bed and metal level.
the manufacture of 1-2 radiating component
As shown in Figure 7, use the aluminium flake with 0.1mm thickness to form main part and head portion, and radiating component is manufactured to the size that makes the size of its main part equal a first type surface of battery cell, and make its connecting portion there is the thickness of 0.2mm.
1-3 comprises the manufacture of the battery module of radiating component
As shown in Figure 6, the radiating component of manufacturing is arranged on to the interface between two battery cells manufacturing described in 1-2 part, to produce battery module described in 1-1 part.
To manufacture battery module with the essentially identical mode of example 1, difference is: in the time manufacturing this radiating component, the thickness of its connecting portion is 0.1mm, and this thickness equals the thickness of main part.
First prepare the battery module of manufacturing according to example 1 and the battery module of manufacturing according to comparative example 1, then measure the heat variations in temperature that cause, battery module producing due to the battery cell from each battery module.In Figure 12,13 and 14 (curves), its result is shown.Under the condition that this experiment is at room temperature generated heat 5 minutes at the battery module that comprises radiating component, carry out.
As shown in Figure 12, in the temperature experiment that the battery module of the example 1 according to the present invention is carried out, radiating component shows with blueness.Especially, the upper portion of the battery cell adjacent with the connecting portion of this radiating component has lower temperature than the lower portion of these battery cells.As reference, the blue low temperature that represents, and the red high temperature that represents.
That is to say, in the time that the thickness of the connecting portion of this radiating component is large, the heat producing from battery cell has reduced.On the other hand, as shown in figure 13, confirmed that the major part of each battery cell of the battery module of comparative example 1 is shown as redness.That is to say, the temperature of battery cell is high.
Specifically, as visible in the curve of Figure 14, according to the present invention, the maximum temperature of the battery module of example 1 is about 43 DEG C, and the maximum temperature of the battery module of comparative example 1 is about 45 DEG C.That is to say, the maximum temperature difference between the battery module of example 1 and the battery module of comparative example 1 is about 17%.
Therefore, in the battery module of example 1, the Temperature Distribution before maximum temperature is relatively low, result, and the bulk temperature that thermally sensitive battery cell stands has also reduced, thereby has increased the useful life of battery cell.
As a result, can comprise following radiating component according to battery module of the present invention, this radiating component can be optimized by the heat generation characteristic adjust design parameters based on battery cell.
Clearly visible from description above, battery module according to the present invention is configured to following structure: be arranged on the interface between battery cell for accelerating from the radiating component of the dissipation of heat of battery cell, and, be arranged on this radiating component heat exchange component that be connected integratedly, that present high thermal conductivity the side that battery cell is piled.Therefore, the heat that battery cell can be produced is effectively discharged into outside, makes the size increase of battery module drop to minimum simultaneously.
And, in this heat exchange component, be also formed with the cooling structure of water-cooled, therefore, can further improve the dissipation of heat from battery cell with high reliability.Based on this high radiating efficiency, can control equably the internal temperature of battery cell, significantly improve thus life-span and the fail safe of these battery cells.
Although disclose the preferred embodiments of the present invention for schematic object, the in the situation that of it will be understood to those of skill in the art that in not departing from claims disclosed scope and spirit of the present invention, can carry out various amendments, interpolation and substitute.
1. a battery module, is included under stacked state and is arranged on the multiple plate battery monomers in module housing, wherein,
Each described plate battery monomer is all configured to be provided with the structure of electrode assemblie in the battery case being formed by laminate; Described battery module is configured to following structure: two or more interfaces between described battery cell are provided with multiple radiating components, and, the heat exchange component interconnecting integratedly with described radiating component is arranged on the side that battery cell is piled, the heat producing from described battery cell during the discharging and recharging of described battery cell is via described radiating component, remove by described heat exchange component, and
Each described radiating component includes: main part, and described main part is arranged on the interface between corresponding battery cell; Connecting portion, the state outwards exposing from stacking battery cell at described connecting portion, described connecting portion is connected to described main part; And head portion, described head portion vertically extends from described connecting portion along two rightabouts, makes described head portion contact described heat exchange component, and the thickness of described connecting portion is greater than the thickness of described main part,
Wherein, described at least one, battery cell is arranged on frame structure and constructs in the battery case forming, and
Wherein, described battery case comprises at least one pair of plate-shaped frame, with the edge of fixing described at least one battery cell under the state exposing at least one first type surface of at least one battery cell, and, each described framework is all provided with elasticity extruded member in its outer surface, to a corresponding radiating component is fixed to the exposed major surface of described at least one battery cell in the mode of close contact.
2. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, each described radiating component forms by Heat Conduction Material.
3. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, described heat exchange component is formed by Heat Conduction Material.
4. battery module according to claim 2, wherein, each described radiating component forms by sheet metal.
5. battery module according to claim 3, wherein, described heat exchange component is formed by sheet metal.
6. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, the size of the main part of each described radiating component equal a first type surface of each described battery cell area 70% to 120%.
7. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, the thickness of the connecting portion of each described radiating component equals 1.2 times to 8.0 times of thickness of the main part of each described radiating component.
8. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, the connecting portion of each described radiating component is all configured to following structure: the thickness in described main part side of described connecting portion equals the thickness in described head portion side of described connecting portion.
9. battery module according to claim 1, wherein, the connecting portion of each described radiating component is all configured to following structure: described connecting portion has the head portion side from the main part side of described connecting portion to described connecting portion and the thickness that increases.
10. battery module according to claim 9, wherein, the connecting portion of each described radiating component is all configured to domes symmetrical in sectional elevation.
11. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, described heat exchange component has at least one coolant channel, and cooling agent flows through from described at least one coolant channel.
12. battery modules according to claim 11, wherein, described heat exchange component comprises: base section, described base section is arranged on the top place of described radiating component in the mode of close contact; Two contrary lateral parts that are connected with described base section, described two contrary lateral parts have in a longitudinal direction, run through described two contrary lateral parts and the coolant channel that forms; And multiple radiating fins, described multiple radiating fins are arranged between described two contrary lateral parts, and described radiating fin is upwards extended from described base section.
13. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, described heat exchange component is arranged on the top place of described module housing.
14. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, described module housing is provided with depressed part at its top place, described depressed part has the size that is enough to accommodate described heat exchange component, and the height that is arranged on the described heat exchange component in described depressed part is less than or equal to the height at the top of described module housing.
15. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, described laminate comprises: inner side resin bed, isolating metal layer that can thermal weld and present the outside resin bed of durability.
16. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, described elasticity extruded member is arranged on upper end and lower end and/or left side and the right side of each described framework.
17. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, at all corresponding frameworks from described framework outwards under outstanding state of the exposed major surface of each described battery cell, each described battery cell is arranged between corresponding described framework, and, be greater than at the height of described elasticity extruded member under the state of projecting height at the exposed major surface place of each described battery cell, described elasticity extruded member is arranged on the outer surface of each described framework.
18. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, each described elasticity extruded member forms by fluoropolymer resin, and in the time that each described elasticity extruded member is squeezed, described fluoropolymer resin presents elasticity extruding force.
19. battery modules according to claim 1, wherein, each described framework is all provided with groove in its outer surface, and described elasticity extruded member is arranged in described groove.
20. 1 kinds of medium-and-large-sized battery pack, it comprises according to two or more battery modules described in any one in claim 1 to 19, power and the capacity of the number of described battery module based on described battery pack set.
21. medium-and-large-sized battery pack according to claim 20, wherein, described battery pack is as the power source of electric motor car or hybrid-power electric vehicle.
22. medium-and-large-sized battery pack according to claim 21, wherein, described hybrid-power electric vehicle is external plug-in hybrid-power electric vehicle.
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