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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2021
SK on Co., Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Jun Hee Jung, Daejeon, KR;
Jin Su Han, Daejeon, KR;
Jae Il Hwang, Daejeon, KR;
Min Song Kang, Daejeon, KR;
Bon Seok Ku, Daejeon, KR;
Sei Hoon Cho, Daejeon, KR;
SK On Co., Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The battery module includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a terminal block electrically connected to the battery cell stack; a housing accommodating the battery cell stack in a form of an opened side surface on which the terminal block is formed; an insulating cover covering an opening of the housing, a terminal block through hole exposing the terminal block to the outside being formed on one side of the insulating cover; and a terminal block protective cover accommodating the terminal block exposed to the outside. A portion of the terminal block protective cover being melted in a situation of a certain temperature or higher to cover and insulate an outer surface of the terminal block, thereby insulating the terminal block and preventing the short circuit in a thermal runaway situation.