Lg Energy Solution, Ltd.

Seung-Joon Kim

Ho-June Chi

Jin-Yong Park

Kyung-Mo Kim

Hee-Jun Jin

Jeong-O Mun

Dal-Mo Kang

Young-Bum Cho

Eun-Gyu Shin

Jae-Min Yoo

Jung-Hoon Lee

Jae-Uk Ryu

Jin-Hak Kong

Eun-Ah Ju

Min-Ho Kwon

Jung-Been You

Ja-Eon Gu

Jeong Bin Yu

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; and a module case accommodating the plurality of battery cells, wherein the module case include an upper plate positioned on the plurality of battery cells and a lower plate positioned below the plurality of battery cells, each having a channel in which a coolant flows, the upper plate and the lower plate include a melting spot which melts when heated in a first plate in contact with the plurality of battery cells, and the upper plate includes a vent hole and a first sealing cap in a second plate which faces the first plate, the vent hole through which gas is forced out, and the first sealing cap configured to seal the vent hole and made of a thermomeltable material.

Battery module with thermal propagation prevention structure of battery cell using coolant and battery pack comprising the same

A battery module prevents a fire from increasing in size and prevents electrical short circuits due to dew condensation in case of a fire. A battery module for achieving the object as described above includes a cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells, a front cover including an upper wall, a lower wall, a left wall, and a right wall, which form an inner space, and a module case accommodating the cell assembly in the inner space, coupled to the front cover, and provided with a cover portion that has a portion protruding to face at least one of the upper wall, the lower wall, the left wall, and the right wall.

Battery module, battery rack, and power storage device

A battery module includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing including an accommodation space configured to accommodate the plurality of cell assemblies; and a blocking member configured to, when a gas pressure more than a predetermined gas pressure or a heat more than a predetermined temperature is generated in at least some cell assemblies among the plurality of cell assemblies, block the generated gas or heat from moving to the other cell assemblies.

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.

Battery module, battery pack comprising battery module, and vehicle comprising battery pack

Discussed is an electrode lead tack welding jig for a battery cell, and the jig including a jig body configured to support at least two battery cells, and a close contact guide unit provided to both ends of the jig body and configured to guide electrode leads of the at least two battery cells to come into close contact when tack welding is performed to the electrode leads by a laser.

Jig for tack welding of battery cell electrode lead

Provided are an interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other, a battery module comprising the same and a method for fabricating the battery module. The ICB assembly according to the present disclosure includes an ICB frame in which cell leads of unidirectional battery cells are received such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars assembled in the ICB frame and electrically connected to the cell leads.

ICB assembly, battery module comprising the same and method for fabricating the battery module

Discussed is a battery module manufacturing system, which includes a battery module having a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the cell stack and a bus bar frame configured to cover an opening at one side of the module case; a fixing frame coupled to one side of the battery module so that the bus bar frame is exposed to the outside; and at least one pressing jig apparatus coupled onto the fixing frame and configured to press electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells so that the electrode leads are welded in close contact with both sides of a bus bar provided to the bus bar frame.

Pressure jig apparatus for bringing electrode lead into close contact with bus bar and battery module manufacturing system including same

Provided are an ICB assembly suitable for a battery module of a horizontal stack structure wherein unidirectional battery cells are stacked such that cell leads face each other, a battery module including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The ICB assembly of the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to accommodate cell leads of unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads formed on one side such that the cell leads face each other are placed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the ICB frame; and a bus bar adapted to electrically connect to the cell leads by being assembled to the ICB frame.

ICB assembly, battery module including same and method for manufacturing same

An interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other includes an ICB frame in which cell leads of unidirectional battery cells are configured to be received such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are configured to be placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars formed in the ICB frame and configured to be electrically connected to the cell leads, wherein the ICB frame is configured to be connected to another ICB frame with a hinge structure in a lengthwise direction of the ICB frame. A battery module including the ICB assembly and a method for fabricating the battery module are also provided.

A battery module, and a battery pack having a module housing capable of effectively increasing an energy density while enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency, includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; and a module housing having at least one sidewall and configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space defined by the sidewall. The sidewall has at least one coolant flow path, and at least one injection hole is formed in an outer surface of the sidewall so as to extend to and communicate with the inner space.

Battery module comprising module housing

Disclosed is a battery housing. The battery housing includes a plurality of covers coupled to each other to form a space in which the battery is accommodated, the plurality of covers having a first cover and a second cover disposed adjacent to the first cover and coupled to the first cover; and a coupling rod configured to couple the first cover and the second cover.

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Daejeon, South Korea

Seung-Joon Kim