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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2019
Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Martin Weinberger, Maria Saal, AT;
Martin Kraker, Graz, AT;
Matic Blaznik, Tomsiceva ul, SL;
Jörg Killmann, Graz, AT;
SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells aligned with each other in an alignment direction; a plurality of busbars; an inlay molded to at least one of the busbars and having a height equal to or less than the at least one busbar; and a top cover on the busbars. Each of the battery cells includes a battery case, an electrode assembly in the battery case, a cap assembly on the battery case, a gas exhaust vent in the cap assembly, and cell terminals protruding over the cap assembly. Each of the busbars electrically connects the cell terminals of a group of the battery cells to each other. The top cover covers the cap assemblies, the busbars, and the inlay, and the busbars and the inlay form a support surface facing towards the top cover to support the top cover.