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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2022
Applicants:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Assignees:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 50/242 (2021.01); B60L 3/00 (2019.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 50/211 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/264 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 50/512 (2021.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 50/242 (2021.01); B60L 3/0046 (2013.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.02); H01M 10/441 (2013.01); H01M 10/482 (2013.01); H01M 50/211 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/264 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 50/512 (2021.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
An embodiment battery pack includes battery modules each including a plurality of battery cells stacked and connected in parallel, the battery modules being arranged adjacent to each other, a housing fixedly surrounding the battery modules, and an auxiliary rigid plate disposed between the battery modules so as to face side surfaces of the battery modules, the auxiliary rigid plate being coupled to the housing and defining a unitary rigid body together with the housing.