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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/10 (2006.01); H01M 2/02 (2006.01); H01M 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/1077 (2013.01); H01M 2/02 (2013.01); H01M 2/04 (2013.01); H01M 2200/00 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing portion disposed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells. In the battery module, the housing portion includes a reinforcing plate positioned between at least two of the battery cells. The reinforcing plate is part of the housing portion, and strengthens the housing portion, thereby enabling a lighter weight battery module and improving the safety of the battery module.