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JP6110606B2 - Battery module - Google Patents
JP6110606B2
JP6110606B2 JP2012139590A JP2012139590A JP6110606B2 JP 6110606 B2 JP6110606 B2 JP 6110606B2 JP 2012139590 A JP2012139590 A JP 2012139590A JP 2012139590 A JP2012139590 A JP 2012139590A JP 6110606 B2 JP6110606 B2 JP 6110606B2
JP2012139590A
JP2013008673A (en
明▲チョル▼ 金
2011-06-23 Priority to US201161500304P priority Critical
2011-06-23 Priority to US61/500304 priority
2011-12-27 Priority to US13/337701 priority
2011-12-27 Priority to US13/337,701 priority patent/US8927136B2/en
2012-06-21 Application filed by 三星エスディアイ株式会社ＳＡＭＳＵＮＧ ＳＤＩ Ｃｏ．， ＬＴＤ．, 三星エスディアイ株式会社ＳＡＭＳＵＮＧ ＳＤＩ Ｃｏ．， ＬＴＤ．, ローベルト ボッシュ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング, ローベルト ボッシュ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング filed Critical 三星エスディアイ株式会社ＳＡＭＳＵＮＧ ＳＤＩ Ｃｏ．， ＬＴＤ．
2013-01-10 Publication of JP2013008673A publication Critical patent/JP2013008673A/en
2017-04-05 Publication of JP6110606B2 publication Critical patent/JP6110606B2/en
Recently, a high-power battery module using a high energy density non-aqueous electrolyte has been developed. The high-power battery module is configured as a large-capacity battery module in which a plurality of battery cells are connected in series so that the high-power battery module can be used for driving a motor that requires high power, for example, an electric vehicle.
The battery cell includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution, and can generate energy by an electrochemical reaction between the electrode plate and the electrolytic solution. At this time, gas may be generated inside the battery cell as a side reaction of the electrochemical reaction. Therefore, for the purpose of efficiently processing the gas generated in the plurality of battery cells, the battery module is provided with a gas flow path, a discharge port, and the like.
Korean Patent Publication No. 2009-0017825 Korean Patent Registration No. 0726503 Korean Patent Publication No. 2009-0128602
However, if the gas flow path is insufficient, there is a problem that the discharged gas flows out to the outside.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is a novel and capable of ensuring airtightness against gas generated in a plurality of battery cells. It is to provide an improved battery module.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved battery module capable of simplifying the assembly process.
In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of battery cells each including a vent portion, a cover surrounding the vent portion, and provided between the cover and the battery cell, There is provided a battery module including an insulating member having a bent portion that sealably engages the cover.
The cover may be engaged with the insulating member so as to be sealed, thereby forming a gas-tight space between the cover and the battery cell.
The cover may include a main body portion and a housing portion, and the housing portion may house the bent portion.
The bent portion may be accommodated by press-fit engagement between the side wall of the main body and the accommodating portion.
The cover may include at least one rib formed to extend from an inward-facing side of the main body.
The rib may include a contact portion that pressurizes the insulating member and a non-contact portion that does not contact the insulating member.
The insulating member may be a heat resistant material.
The insulating member may be an elastic material.
In order to solve the above-described problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of battery cells each including a vent portion, a cover surrounding the vent portion, and a space between the cover and the battery cell are provided. The battery cells are aligned such that the vent portions of each battery cell are aligned with the vent portions of the adjacent battery cells, and the plurality of vent portions are aligned in a first direction, The cover and the insulating member extend in the first direction so as to surround the vent portion, and the battery module includes a bent portion that engages with the cover so as to be sealed.
The insulating member may be an integrated type extending from the battery cell to an adjacent battery cell.
The insulating member may include an opening, and each opening may be provided to correspond to one of the vent parts.
The vent portion may be provided in a cap plate of the battery cell, and the insulating member may be in close contact with the cap plate.
The bent portion may be bent in a second direction far from the cap plate, and the second direction may be perpendicular to the first direction.
The cover may have a gas outlet at one end.
The bent portion extends in the first direction, the cover includes a main body portion and an accommodating portion, the main body portion and the accommodating portion extend in the first direction, and the accommodating portion is in the folded state. The curved portion may be accommodated by press fitting with the accommodating portion.
The accommodating portion may be provided outside or inside the cover along the first direction.
The cover and the insulating member may be a pre-assembled unit.
The cover may include at least one rib formed inwardly toward the battery cell with an inward-facing side facing the inside of the main body and extending in the first direction.
The non-contact part may correspond to an opening of the insulating member.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a battery module capable of simplifying the work process and ensuring airtightness against gas generated in a plurality of battery cells.
It is a perspective view of the battery module concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the battery module shown in FIG. It is an expansion perspective view of the cover of FIG. It is the perspective view which rotated the cover of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ′ of FIG. 1. It is an expanded sectional view of B section of Drawing 4A.
Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and can be realized in various forms different from each other. In the following description, a certain part is connected to another part. Sometimes this includes not only the case of being directly connected but also the case of being electrically connected with another element in between. In the drawings, parts not related to the present invention are omitted for the sake of clarity of description of the present invention, and similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the specification.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the battery module shown in FIG. 3A is an enlarged perspective view of the cover of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the cover of FIG. 1 rotated. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion B of FIG. 4A.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3A, a battery module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells 10 each having a vent portion 13. The battery cells 10 are aligned in the first direction. The cover 120 surrounds the vent part 13, and the cover 120 may include a main body part 121 and a housing part 125 formed in at least a part of the main body part 121. The insulating member 130 is disposed between the cover 120 and the battery cell 10. The insulating member 130 may be disposed on a region of the vent portion 13, and the insulating member 130 may include a bent portion 135 accommodated in the accommodating portion 125.
The plurality of battery cells 10 are positioned in the first direction so that the vent portions 13 of each battery cell 10 are aligned with the vent portions of the adjacent battery cells 10 so that the plurality of vent portions 13 are aligned in a row in the first direction. Aligned. The cover 120 and the insulating member 130 extend in the first direction so as to surround the vent portion 13. In addition, the insulating member 130 may include a bent portion 135 that is engaged with the cover 120 so as to be sealed.
Here, the accommodating portion 125 may be provided outside the cover 120 along the first direction, for example, the longitudinal direction of the cover 120, and the bent portion 135 of the insulating member 130 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 125. The bent portion 135 of the insulating member 130 is obtained by bending a part of the insulating member 130 in the z-axis direction. For example, the vent portion 13 is provided in the cap plate 14 of the battery cell 10, and the bent portion 135 is bent in a second direction far from the cap plate 14. The second direction is a direction perpendicular to the first direction. In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the accommodating portion 125 is provided outside the cover 120 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the accommodating portion 125 may be provided inside the cover 120. Is possible.
The insulating member 130 may be made of at least one material selected from rubber, silicone resin, and an elastic body. The bent part 135 of the insulating member 130 is formed to extend in the first direction, the main body part 121 and the accommodating part 125 extend in the first direction, and the accommodating part 125 accommodates the bent part 135. . The bent portion 135 can be accommodated so that the accommodating portion 125 of the cover 120 is filled and the accommodating portion 125 has no empty space.
The bent portion 135 is accommodated by press-fit engagement between the side wall of the main body 121 and the accommodating portion 125. As a result, airtightness between the insulating member 130 and the cover 120 is ensured, and a gas-tight space that can prevent the gas discharged from the battery cell 10 from flowing out is formed between the cover 120 and the battery cell 10. Formed between. Moreover, the insulating member 130 and the cover 120 can be assembled in advance, and the assembly process of the battery module 100 can be simplified. Specifically, the assembly of the battery module 100 can be improved by facilitating alignment between the vent portion 13 of the battery cell 10 and the insulating member 130.
2 to 4B, the main body 121 of the cover 120 is in the form of a hexahedron that is open in the direction opposite to the second direction, and the open surface of the main body 121 faces the vent portion 13. Is placed on the battery cell 10. Here, the main body 121 of the cover 120 includes a gas discharge port 127 at one end, and the main body 121 is in close contact with the insulating member 130 to form a gas flow path connected to the discharge port 127.
On the other hand, at least one rib 129 is formed in the open interior of the main body 121 of the cover 120. Here, the rib 129 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the main body 121. For example, the cover 120 may include at least one rib 129 formed on an inward-facing side facing the battery cell and extending in the first direction. The rib 129 may include a contact portion 129 a that contacts the insulating member 130 and a non-contact portion 129 b that provides an opening corresponding to the vent portion 13. The cover 120 is provided in a form substantially corresponding to an insulating member 130 described later.
By forming the rib 129 in the opened inside of the main body 121 of the cover 120, the airtightness between the cover 120 and the insulating member 130 can be further improved. Specifically, the non-contact portion 129b of the rib 129 is formed so as to correspond to an opening 131 of the insulating member 130 described later. Further, the contact portion 129 a comes into contact with the insulating member 130 between the openings 131 and pressurizes the insulating member 130 between the openings 131. That is, the non-contact portion 129 b of the rib 129 does not hinder the discharge of gas from the opening 131 of the insulating member 130 opened corresponding to the vent portion 13, and the contact portion 129 a of the rib 129 is between the openings 131. By contacting and pressurizing the insulating member 130, the airtightness between the cover 120 and the insulating member 130 can be improved.
Meanwhile, the insulating member 130 may be provided between the cover 120 and the battery cell 10 and may include a bent portion 135 that engages the cover 120 so as to be sealed. The vent portion 13 of the battery cell 10 is provided on the cap plate 14, and the insulating member 130 can be in close contact with the cap plate 14. The bent portion 135 of the insulating member 130 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 125 of the cover 120, and the remaining portion of the insulating member 130 other than the bent portion 135 contacts while being pressed by the contact portion 129 a of the rib 129. Thus, the cover 120 covering the insulating member 130 can be in close contact with the insulating member 130 and maintain the airtightness of the gas flow path. Further, the insulating member 130 includes an opening 131 at a portion corresponding to the vent portion 13 of the battery cell 10, and the rib 129 also includes a non-contact portion 129 b opened corresponding to the vent portion 13. The gas discharge from the battery cell 10 is not hindered.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, by ensuring the airtightness between the insulating member 130 and the cover 120, it is possible to prevent the gas discharged from the battery cell 10 from flowing out. Moreover, the insulating member 130 and the cover 120 can be assembled in advance, and the assembly process of the battery module 100 can be simplified.
Specifically, the assembly of the battery module 100 can be improved by facilitating alignment between the vent portion 13 of the battery cell 10 and the insulating member 130.
As the charging / discharging of the battery cell 10 progresses, gas may be generated as a by-product of the electrode plate and the electrolytic solution, and such gas is discharged through the vent portion 13. The gas is discharged to the outside through a discharge port 127 provided in the cover 120. At this time, the discharge port 127 has a T-shape on the left side and a left side so as not to affect the adjacent battery module 100. The form which the right side opened may be sufficient. However, the form of the outlet 127 is not limited to this.
The insulating member 130 may be integrally formed to extend from the battery cell 10 to the adjacent battery cell 10. Normally, a battery cell generates heat as charging / discharging proceeds. At this time, the plurality of battery cells may emit high heat to the periphery. For this reason, when the insulating member attached to the battery cell is not a heat resistant material, the insulating member may be melted by heat. In this way, when the insulating member is melted, the sealing property between the insulating member and the cover is lowered, and gas can be leaked. Therefore, the insulating member may be a gasket that is made of a heat-resistant material and can prevent gas leakage.
The outer case of the battery cell 10 is made of metal, and the cover 120 is made of plastic resin. When the battery cell 10 and the cover 120 are in direct contact with each other, since the battery cell 10 and the cover 120 are formed of different materials, the joining is not easy, and gas can leak at a portion where the joining is fragile. . In order to prevent this, it is preferable that an insulating member 130 such as a gasket is provided between the battery cell 10 and the cover 120, and the gasket provides airtightness between the battery cell 10 and the cover 120. Can be easily maintained.
When the insulating member 130 is integrally formed, the plurality of vent portions 13 of the plurality of battery cells 10 can be sealed at one time. At this time, the insulating member 130 corresponds to the vent portion 13. A plurality of openings 131 are provided. For example, each opening 131 is provided so as to correspond to one of the vent portions 13.
Each battery cell 10 may include a battery case having an opening region and a cap plate 14 that seals the opening region. The battery case can accommodate a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, an electrode assembly including a separator interposed between the electrode plates, and an electrolyte. A positive electrode terminal 11 connected to the positive electrode plate and a negative electrode terminal 12 connected to the negative electrode plate are provided at both ends of the cap plate 14 so as to protrude outward. The positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate constituting the electrode assembly react with the electrolytic solution to generate energy, and the energy is transmitted to the outside through the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 12.
Further, the vent portion 13 provided between the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 12 of the cap plate 14 discharges the gas from the battery cell 10 when the pressure of the gas generated inside the battery cell 10 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Can act as a passage. Therefore, the vent part 13 prevents the battery cell 10 from being damaged by the internal pressure.
A plurality of battery cells 10 according to the present embodiment are arranged in the first direction. At this time, the wide surfaces of the battery cells 10 are aligned side by side so as to face each other. A vent portion 13 is provided at the center of each of the plurality of battery cells 10, and the vent portion 13 is arranged substantially in line along the aligned battery cells 10. The positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 of two adjacent battery cells 10 are electrically connected via a bus-bar (not shown) made of metal.
The housing 110 may include a pair of end plates 111 provided to be spatially separated from each other in the first direction, and a plurality of connecting members that connect the pair of end plates 111. The connecting member may include a side bracket 112 that connects side surfaces of the end plate 111 and a bottom bracket 113 that connects the bottom surface of the end plate 111. A plurality of battery cells 10 can be accommodated between the pair of end plates 111.
The pair of end plates 111 are provided so as to be in surface contact with the outermost battery cells 10 and pressurize the plurality of battery cells 10 inward. The side bracket 112 is connected to one end and the other end of the pair of end plates 111 and can support both side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells 10. At this time, the bottom surface of the battery cell 10 is supported by the bottom bracket 113, and both ends of the bottom bracket 113 are connected to the pair of end plates 111.
Further, the plurality of battery cells 10 supported by the end plate 111, the side bracket 112, and the bottom bracket 113 can be arranged so that the positive terminals 11 and the negative terminals 12 are alternately arranged therein, and are thus arranged. In this case, they can be connected in series using a bus bar. The connection structure and number of the battery cells 10 can be variously modified according to the design of the battery module 100.
The barrier 115 can be located between adjacent battery cells 10. The barrier 115 is provided with a spacer (not shown), and the adjacent battery cells 10 can be separated from each other. Therefore, a space can be formed between the battery cells 10.
As described above, the battery module of the present invention includes a gas passage or a discharge port so as to efficiently discharge the gas generated in the plurality of battery cells. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the work process can be simplified, and airtightness with respect to gas generated in a plurality of battery cells is secured, and gas discharged from the battery cells is prevented from flowing out to the outside. A possible battery module can be provided.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a battery module that can simplify the assembly process by assembling the insulating member and the cover in advance. Therefore, the cover and the insulating member may be a pre-assembled unit.
Furthermore, the ease of alignment between the vent portion and the insulating member can improve the assemblability of the battery module.
The battery cell according to the present embodiment has been described by taking an example of a lithium ion secondary battery that is square, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to a lithium polymer battery or a cylindrical battery. It can be applied to various types of batteries.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10: Battery cell 11: Positive electrode terminal 12: Negative electrode terminal 13: Vent part 14: Cap plate 100: Battery module 110: Housing 111: End plate 112: Side bracket 113: Bottom bracket 115: Barrier 120: Cover 121: Main-body part 125: Accommodating portion 127: discharge port 129: rib 129a: contact portion 129b: non-contact portion 130: insulating member 131: opening 135: bent portion
A plurality of battery cells each having a vent, and
A cover that includes at least one rib formed to extend from a surface facing the vent portion, and surrounds the vent portion;
An insulating member provided between the cover and the battery cell and having a bent portion that engages so as to seal the cover;
The battery module, wherein the rib includes a contact portion that pressurizes the insulating member and a non-contact portion that does not contact the insulating member.
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the cover is engaged with the insulating member so as to be sealed, and a gas-tight space is formed between the cover and the battery cell. .
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the cover includes a main body portion and a housing portion, and the housing portion houses the bent portion.
The battery module according to claim 3, wherein the bent portion is housed by being press-fitted and coupled between a side wall of the main body portion and the housing portion.
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the insulating member is rubber or silicone resin .
An insulating member provided between the cover and the battery cell;
The rib includes a contact portion that pressurizes the insulating member, and a non-contact portion that does not contact the insulating member,
The battery cells are aligned such that the vent portions of each battery cell are aligned with the vent portions of adjacent battery cells, and the plurality of vent portions are aligned in a row in the first direction,
The cover and the insulating member extend in the first direction so as to surround the vent portion,
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the insulating member includes a bent portion engaged with the cover so as to be sealed.
The battery module according to claim 6, wherein the insulating member is an integral type extending from the battery cell to an adjacent battery cell.
The battery module according to claim 6, wherein the insulating member includes an opening, and each opening is provided to correspond to one of the vent portions.
The vent portion is provided on a cap plate of the battery cell,
The battery module according to claim 6, wherein the insulating member is in close contact with the cap plate.
The battery module according to claim 9, wherein the bent portion is bent in a second direction far from the cap plate, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
The battery module according to claim 6, wherein the cover includes a gas discharge port at one end.
The bent portion extends in the first direction,
The cover includes a main body portion and an accommodating portion, the main body portion and the accommodating portion extend in the first direction, and the accommodating portion accommodates the bent portion by press-fitting with the accommodating portion. The battery module according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein:
The main body has a hexahedron shape with an opening facing the vent.
The battery module according to claim 12, wherein the housing part is provided outside or inside a side wall of the main body part.
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact portion corresponds to an opening of the insulating member.
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