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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2021
Lg Energy Solution, Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Jin-Yong Park, Daejeon, KR;
Hang-June Choi, Daejeon, KR;
Dal-Mo Kang, Daejeon, KR;
Jeong-O Mun, Daejeon, KR;
Yong-Il Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Ho-June Chi, Daejeon, KR;
Su-Hang Lee, Daejeon, KR;
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A battery module prevents performance degradation due to a swelling phenomenon caused by charging and discharging and increases durability. The battery module includes a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a left-right direction; and a module housing configured to accommodate the cell assembly therein. The module housing includes an upper plate covering an upper portion of the cell assembly, a left plate covering a left portion of the cell assembly, a right plate covering a right portion of the cell assembly, and a lower plate covering a lower portion of the cell assembly, and at least one of the left plate and the right plate includes a support portion having a shape protruding toward the cell assembly from an inner surface facing the plurality of battery cells to pressurize at least a part of the cell assembly with a relatively small volume expansion.