KR-20260067648-A - BATTERY PACK

KR20260067648AKR 20260067648 AKR20260067648 AKR 20260067648AKR-20260067648-A

Abstract

A battery pack is disclosed. A battery pack according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: a case having a base plate that provides a space inside; a partition wall that partitions the interior of the case, extends along the left and right directions, and has a first receiving portion on its right side; and a first battery module located to the right of the partition wall, at least a portion of which is received in the first receiving portion.

Inventors

이상준
강종모
권현수
노용환
박신영
서성원
안문열
황태원

Assignees

주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (10)

A case that provides space inside and is equipped with a base plate; A partition wall that partitions the interior of the above case, extends along the left-right direction, and has a first receiving portion on the right side; and, A battery pack comprising a first battery module located to the right of the partition wall and at least a portion of which is accommodated in the first receiving portion.
In Article 1, The above partition wall is, A second receiving portion is provided on the left side, and The above battery pack is, A battery pack comprising a second battery module located to the left of the partition wall and at least a portion thereof accommodated in the second receiving portion.
In Article 2, The first receiving part and the second receiving part are A battery pack positioned along the length direction of the above partition wall.
In Paragraph 3, The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are battery packs alternately arranged along the length direction of the partition wall.
In Article 2, The above-mentioned first battery module is: Rear end cover; and, A battery pack comprising a first control unit that protrudes to the rear of the rear end cover and is received in the first receiving portion.
In Article 5, The above second battery module is: Front end cover; and, A battery pack comprising a second control unit that protrudes forward from the front end cover and is received in the second receiving portion.
In Article 6, The first control unit above is, Located on the right side of the rear end cover, and The above second control unit is, A battery pack located on the left side of the front end cover.
In Article 2, The first battery module above is, It further includes multiple battery cells, and The first control unit above is, A battery pack electrically connected to the above plurality of battery cells.
In Article 8, The above-mentioned first battery module is: A bottom cover located below the plurality of battery cells above; A heat transfer member disposed between the bottom cover and the plurality of battery cells, and disposed between the rear end cover and the plurality of battery cells; A top cover positioned on top of the plurality of battery cells; and, A battery pack further comprising a top pad that is compressed between the top cover and the plurality of battery cells.
An automobile comprising a battery pack according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

Description

Battery Pack The present invention relates to a battery pack. As the demand for portable electronic products such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and smartwatches increases significantly and electric vehicles become increasingly widespread, research on batteries installed in them, particularly secondary batteries capable of repeated charging and discharging, is actively underway. Currently commercialized rechargeable batteries include nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen, nickel-zinc, and lithium-ion batteries. Among these, lithium-ion batteries are gaining attention for their advantages, such as the ability to charge and discharge freely with almost no memory effect compared to nickel-based batteries, a very low self-discharge rate, and high energy density. These lithium secondary batteries primarily use lithium-based oxides and carbon materials as the positive and negative active materials, respectively. The lithium secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly in which a positive plate and a negative plate, each coated with the positive and negative active materials, are arranged with a separator in between, and an outer casing, namely a battery case, that seals and houses the electrode assembly together with an electrolyte. Generally, lithium secondary batteries can be classified according to the shape of the casing into can-type secondary batteries, in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a metal can, and pouch-type secondary batteries, in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a pouch of aluminum laminate sheet. Recently, secondary batteries are widely used for driving or energy storage not only in small devices such as portable electronic devices but also in medium-to-large devices such as electric vehicles and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). A single battery module can be formed by housing multiple such secondary batteries together inside a module case while electrically connected. In this case, each secondary battery included in a single battery module can be referred to as a battery cell. Furthermore, multiple such battery modules can be connected to form a single battery pack. However, when a battery pack contains multiple battery modules, and each module contains multiple battery cells, it may be vulnerable to thermal chain reactions between modules or cells. For example, if an event such as thermal runaway occurs within a single battery module, it is necessary to suppress the propagation of this runaway to other battery modules or cells. If the propagation of thermal runaway between modules or cells is not properly suppressed, an event originating in a specific module or cell may trigger a chain reaction of thermal reactions in other modules or cells, potentially causing explosions or fires, or significantly amplifying their scale. In particular, if an event such as thermal runaway occurs in a single battery module, gases or flames may be randomly released to the outside. If the release of such gases or flames is not properly controlled, they may be released toward other battery modules, potentially causing a thermal chain reaction in those modules. Specifically, module terminals may be located on the front side of a battery module to provide electrical connections to other battery modules or battery packs, such as module busbars. Therefore, if flames are released toward the front of such a battery module, they can damage the module terminals within the battery pack and cause an electrical short circuit. Furthermore, since other battery modules may be located in front of a specific battery module, if flames are released toward the front of that module, the emitted flames may spread toward other modules, making it easy for fire to spread between battery modules. If thermal propagation between battery modules or between battery cells is not properly controlled, a rapid voltage drop in the battery module or battery pack may occur. This can lead to a sudden shutdown of the device equipped with the battery module or battery pack, causing unexpected damage. For example, if a sudden voltage drop in the battery pack occurs while an electric vehicle is in operation, there may not be enough time to move the electric vehicle to a safe location. Furthermore, if thermal propagation between battery modules or battery cells is not properly controlled and a fire or explosion occurs suddenly, there is a high possibility of causing casualties to users. For example, if thermal runaway occurs in an electric vehicle and a certain amount of time is not secured before it progresses into a full-scale fire, the occupants may not be able to escape safely. In addition, increasing energy density while ensuring the stability of battery modules or battery packs is emerging as an important challenge. The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and serve to further enhance understanding of the technical concept of the present invention together with the