BATTERY MODULE WITH REINFORCED SAFETY

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery module with an improved structure so that gas or flame generated inside the battery module may be discharged stably. The battery module includes a cell assembly having at least one battery cell; a module case configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space thereof and have a venting hole formed therein to discharge a venting gas generated from the cell assembly; and a venting unit provided at an outer side of the module case and configured to include an outer housing and an inner housing made of different materials, the venting unit being configured such that the venting gas discharged from the venting hole is introduced therein to flow along a surface of the inner housing and is discharged to the outside.

Inventors

JANG, SUNG-HWAN
PARK, MYUNG-KI
SEONG, JUN-YEOB
LEE, HYOUNG-SUK
JUNG, Hye-Mi

Assignees

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20220621