BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME

• US 20190189982A1
• Filed: 06/08/2017
• Published: 06/20/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Energy Solution Limited (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Chem Limited (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: LEE, Jung-Hoon, MUN, Jeong-O, KANG, Dal-Mo, JEONG, Byoung-Cheon
• Granted Patent: US 10,608,216 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0472 Vertically superposed cells with vertically disposed plates
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/209 adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells H01M50/216 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/264 for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

Abstract

A battery module is provided. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery module may include: a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell; a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing.

Claims

1. A battery module comprising:

a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell;

a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and

a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing.

2. The battery module of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a strap of a band shape.

3. The battery module of claim 1, wherein at least one combining protrusion is formed in the casing, and at least one combining groove, with which the combining protrusion is combined, is formed in the support member.

4. The battery module of claim 3, wherein a first combining protrusion of the combining protrusions formed on the casing is inserted into a first combining groove of the combining grooves formed in the support member, and bent and combined together.

5. The battery module of claim 3, wherein a second combining protrusion of the combining protrusions formed on the casing is formed in a hook shape and is combined with a second combining groove of the combining grooves formed in the support member.

6. The battery module of claim 1, wherein a third combining groove is formed at one end of both side ends of the support member, and a third combining protrusion is formed at the other end of the both side ends of the support member, wherein the third combining protrusion is inserted into the third combining groove, and bent and combined together.

7. The battery module of claim 1, wherein at least one receiving unit comprising a receiving groove is formed in the casing, and a catching hook to be combined with the receiving groove after being inserted into the receiving groove is formed at each end of both side ends of the support member.

8. The battery module of claim 7, wherein the catching unit comprises a pair of catching hooks spaced apart from each other and configured to face in directions opposite to each other.

9. The battery module of claim 8, wherein a slanted part is formed in the catching hook to facilitate insertion into the receiving groove.

10. The battery module of claim 8, wherein a round part is formed in at least a portion of the catching hook.

11. A battery pack comprising a battery module according to claim 1.

12. A vehicle comprising a battery module according to claim 1.