WO2022082398A1 - 电池、用电装置、制造电池的方法及装置 - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular, to a battery, an electrical device, and a method and device for manufacturing a battery.
- the present application provides a battery, an electrical device, a method and device for manufacturing the battery, which can reduce safety accidents caused by thermal runaway of the battery.
- a first aspect of the present application provides a battery, comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells configured to be electrically connected by a bussing member
- the battery cell includes a pressure relief mechanism for actuating to relieve the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell reaches a threshold;
- An insulating member for covering the bussing member to prevent at least one of the battery cells from short-circuiting by discharge from the battery cells when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
- a plurality of the insulating parts and the bussing parts are provided, and each of the insulating parts covers at least one of the bussing parts.
- the plurality of battery cells are stacked to form a battery module; the insulating member is configured to cover the busbar member located on the adjacent battery modules.
- the insulating member has a thickness of 0.5-3 mm.
- a fire fighting pipe is further included for containing a fire fighting medium, the fire fighting pipe is configured to discharge the fire fighting medium to the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated; the insulating member, for preventing the fire fighting medium from short-circuiting at least one of the battery cells when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
- the fire duct includes a first region corresponding to the pressure relief mechanism and a second region located on the periphery of the first region, the first region for actuation of the pressure relief mechanism The second area is used to remain intact when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated to allow the fire fighting medium to flow from the second area to the first area.
- a protective member is further included, disposed between the fire duct and the battery cell to protect the second area.
- the protective member includes a third area and a fourth area
- the third area is used to protect the second area of the fire duct when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated
- the first area Four zones are used to enable emissions from the battery cells to pass through the fourth zone to disrupt the first zone when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
- the guard member is configured to form a first groove that accommodates the fire protection conduit, the first groove for collecting flow into the battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated The fire fighting medium in the body.
- the fourth region is provided on the bottom wall of the first groove in a region corresponding to the first region.
- it further includes: an isolation part for installing the bus part.
- the isolation member has an escape area configured to expose at least a portion of the bus member to electrically connect the bus member to the battery cells.
- the isolation member is provided with a second groove, and the guard member is provided in the second groove.
- a powered device configured to receive power supplied from the above-described battery.
- a method of manufacturing a battery comprising:
- the battery cells include a pressure relief mechanism for actuating to relieve the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cells reaches a threshold;
- An insulating member covers the bus member to prevent emissions from the battery cells from short-circuiting at least one of the battery cells when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
- a device for manufacturing a battery comprising:
- a first means for providing a plurality of battery cells wherein the battery cells include a pressure relief mechanism for actuating to relieve the battery cells when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cells reaches a threshold value release the internal pressure;
- a second device for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells through the busbar
- the battery provided by the embodiment of the present application, by disposing an insulating member to cover the busbar, it is possible to prevent the discharge from the battery cell pressure relief mechanism from being sputtered onto the busbar or other conductive objects when the battery is thermally out of control, thereby reducing the cost of the battery.
- the probability of short-circuit or high-voltage ignition of small battery cells improves the safety of the battery during use.
- FIG. 1-A is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical device according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 1-B is a schematic structural diagram of a battery according to an embodiment of the present application.
- 1-C is a schematic structural diagram of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present application.
- 1-D is a schematic structural diagram of a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the interior of a battery case according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of another internal structure of a battery case according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the interior of still another battery case according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the isolation component and the protective component shown in FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged view of part A in FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a battery according to an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an apparatus for manufacturing a battery according to an embodiment of the present application.
- a physical connection can be a fixed connection, such as a fixed connection through a fastener, such as a fixed connection through screws, bolts or other fasteners; a physical connection can also be a detachable connection, such as Mutual snap connection or snap connection; the physical connection can also be an integral connection, for example, welding, bonding or integrally forming a connection for connection.
- it may be directly connected, that is, physically connected, or indirectly connected through at least one intermediate element.
- the signal connection can also refer to the signal connection through a media medium, such as radio waves, in addition to the signal connection through the circuit.
- the coordinate system in FIG. 1-D defines the various orientation directions of the battery
- the x-direction represents the length direction of the battery cell 400
- the y direction is perpendicular to the x direction in the horizontal plane, indicating the width direction of the battery cell 400
- the z direction is perpendicular to the x direction and the y direction, indicating the height direction of the battery.
- a rechargeable battery may be called a secondary battery or a power battery.
- a widely used rechargeable battery is a lithium battery, such as a lithium-sulfur battery, a sodium-lithium-ion battery or a magnesium-ion battery, but not limited thereto.
- the rechargeable batteries may be collectively referred to as batteries herein.
- the safety feature of the battery is an important feature to measure the battery, and it is necessary to ensure the safety of the battery as much as possible during use or charging.
- a battery is generally composed of a plurality of battery cells connected and combined.
- the battery cells are subject to external short circuit, overcharge, needle stick, flat plate impact, etc., the battery cells are prone to thermal runaway.
- the thermal runaway of the battery cell occurs, emissions will be generated inside the battery cell, and the emissions include high-temperature flue gas (in severe cases, open fire) and volatile high-temperature electrolyte and other substances. These emissions are in the process of discharging. Thermal diffusion will occur, resulting in thermal runaway of other battery cells, and even accidents such as explosions.
- the emissions from battery cells improved in this application include, but are not limited to: electrolyte, dissolved or split positive and negative electrode sheets, fragments of separators, high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated by reflection, and flames. ,and many more.
- the present application intends to provide a battery, which can prevent the high-temperature discharge ejected from the battery cell from being sputtered on the confluence component when the battery cell is thermally out of control, and reduce the problems of short circuit and high-voltage ignition of the battery cell happened. Therefore, the battery of the present application can not only control the thermal runaway of the battery cells in time to prevent them from further generating heat and high-temperature emissions, but also prevent the above-mentioned high-temperature emissions from splashing on the confluence components, reducing the occurrence of battery cells. Short circuit and high voltage ignition conditions.
- the batteries in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various electrical devices that can provide power sources with electrical energy.
- the electrical device here can be, but not limited to, an electric vehicle, an electric train, an electric bicycle, a golf cart, a drone, or a ship.
- the electric device may be a device powered only by a battery, or may be a hybrid device.
- the battery provides electrical energy for the electric device, and drives the electric device to travel through the motor.
- the electrical device can be a car
- the car can be a fuel car, a gas car or a new energy car
- the new energy car can be It is a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc.
- the car includes a battery 200 , a controller 210 and a motor 220 .
- the battery 200 is used for supplying power to the controller 210 and the motor 220 as the operating power and driving power of the vehicle.
- the battery 200 is used for the starting, navigation and running of the vehicle for working power requirements.
- the battery 200 supplies power to the controller 210, the controller 210 controls the battery 200 to supply power to the motor 220, and the motor 220 receives and uses the power of the battery 200 as a driving power source for the vehicle, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle.
- the battery 200 may include a plurality of battery modules 300 connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 1-B, the battery 200 includes a first casing 201, a second casing 202 and a plurality of A plurality of battery modules 300 , wherein the first casing 201 and the second casing 202 are fastened to each other, and the plurality of battery modules 300 are arranged in the space enclosed by the first casing 201 and the second casing 202 .
- the battery module 300 includes a plurality of battery cells 400, and the plurality of battery cells 400 can be connected in series, in parallel or in a mixed connection to achieve a larger current or voltage, wherein the mixed connection is Refers to a combination of series and parallel. Continuing to refer to FIG.
- the battery cells 400 can be placed upright, the height direction of the battery cells 400 is consistent with the z direction, the length direction of the battery cells 400 is consistent with the x direction, and a plurality of battery cells 400 along its width
- the directions are arranged side by side in the y direction; or, the battery cells 400 can be laid flat, the width direction of the battery cells 400 is consistent with the z direction, the length direction of the battery cells 400 is consistent with the x direction, and the plurality of battery cells 400 are along the z direction
- At least one layer may be stacked, each layer including a plurality of battery cells 400 spaced along the x-direction.
- the battery cell 400 includes a housing 40, an electrode assembly 30, and an end cap assembly 10.
- the end cap assembly 10 includes an end cap plate 10' that is connected to the housing 40 (eg, welding) to form the outer shell of the battery cell 400 , the electrode assembly 30 is disposed in the casing 40 , and the casing 40 is filled with electrolyte.
- the battery cells 400 may be in the shape of a cube, a rectangular parallelepiped or a cylinder.
- the electrode assembly 30 can be provided in a single or multiple. As shown in Figures 1-D, at least two independently wound electrode assemblies 30 may also be provided in the battery.
- the electrode assembly 30 can be formed by winding or stacking the first pole piece, the second pole piece and the separator between the adjacent first pole pieces and the second pole piece together, wherein the separator is interposed between the adjacent first pole pieces and the second pole piece. An insulator between the first pole piece and the second pole piece.
- the main body portion has two opposite end surfaces.
- the first pole piece is exemplified as a positive electrode piece
- the second pole piece is a negative electrode piece for description.
- the positive active material is coated on the coated area of the positive electrode sheet, and the negative active material is coated on the coated area of the negative electrode sheet.
- a plurality of uncoated regions extending from the coated regions of the body portion are stacked as tabs.
- the electrode assembly includes two tabs 301 , namely a positive tab and a negative tab.
- the positive tabs extend from the coated areas of the positive tabs, and the negative tabs extend from the coated areas of the negative tabs.
- the end cap assembly 10 is arranged on the top of the electrode assembly 30. As shown in FIG. 1-D, the end cap assembly 10 includes an end cap plate 10' and two electrode terminals 5, and the two electrode terminals 5 are respectively a positive terminal and a negative terminal. Each electrode terminal 5 is provided with a corresponding connecting member 20 , and the connecting member 20 is located between the end cap plate 10 ′ and the electrode assembly 30 .
- the tab 301 of the electrode assembly 30 in FIG. 1-D is at the top, the positive tab is connected to the positive terminal through one connecting member 20 , and the negative tab is connected to the negative terminal through another connecting member 20 .
- the battery cell 400 may include two end cap assemblies 10 , which are respectively disposed on both ends of the casing 40 , and each end cap assembly 10 is provided with an electrode terminal 5 .
- An explosion-proof member can also be provided on the end cover plate 10', when there is too much gas in the battery cell 400, the gas in the battery cell 400 is released in time to avoid explosion.
- the end cover plate 10' is provided with an exhaust hole, and the exhaust hole can be arranged in the middle position of the end cover plate 10' along the length direction.
- the explosion-proof component includes a pressure relief mechanism 6, and the pressure relief mechanism 6 is arranged on the exhaust hole. Under normal conditions, the pressure relief mechanism 6 is sealed and installed in the exhaust hole. When the battery expands, the air pressure in the outer casing rises beyond the preset value. When the value is reached, the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated to open, and the gas is released through the pressure relief mechanism 6 to the outside.
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 refers to an element or component that can be actuated to release the internal pressure and/or internal substances when the internal pressure or internal temperature of the battery cell 400 reaches a predetermined threshold.
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 may specifically take the form of an explosion-proof valve, an air valve, a pressure relief valve or a safety valve, etc., and may specifically adopt a pressure-sensitive or temperature-sensitive element or structure, that is, when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 400 is When the predetermined threshold value is reached, the pressure relief mechanism 6 performs an action or the weak structure provided in the pressure relief mechanism 6 is destroyed, thereby forming an opening or a channel for releasing the internal pressure.
- the threshold referred to in this application can be a pressure threshold or a temperature threshold, and the design of the threshold varies according to different design requirements, for example, it can be based on the internal pressure or internal temperature of the battery cell 400 that is considered to be dangerous or at risk of runaway design or determine the threshold. And, the threshold value may depend on, for example, the materials used for one or more of the positive electrode sheet, the negative electrode sheet, the electrolyte and the separator in the battery cell 400 .
- the “actuation” mentioned in this application means that the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated or activated to a certain state, so that the internal pressure of the battery cell 400 can be released.
- the action produced by the pressure relief mechanism 6 may include, but is not limited to, at least a portion of the pressure relief mechanism 6 is ruptured, broken, torn or opened, and the like.
- the emissions from the battery cells 400 mentioned in this application include, but are not limited to: electrolyte, dissolved or split positive and negative electrode sheets, fragments of separators, high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated by the reaction, flames, etc. .
- the high-temperature and high-pressure discharge is discharged toward the direction of the battery cell 400 where the pressure relief mechanism 6 is provided, and may be discharged more specifically in the direction of the area where the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, and the power and destructive power of such discharge may be very high. large, and may even be enough to break through one or more structures such as the cover in that direction.
- the end cap plate 10 ′ is provided with through holes for injecting electrolyte into the battery cells 400 , and the through holes can be round holes, elliptical holes, polygonal holes or other holes. shape of the hole, and can extend along the height direction of the end cap plate 10'.
- the end cover plate 10' is provided with a liquid injection member 2 for closing the through hole.
- the battery 200 provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a plurality of battery cells 400 , a bus component 500 and an insulating component 600 , wherein the plurality of battery cells 400 are configured to be electrically connected through the bus component 500 .
- the battery cell 400 further includes a pressure relief mechanism 6, which is used for actuating to release the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 400 reaches a threshold value; the insulating part 600 is used for covering the bus part 500, To prevent the discharge from the battery cells 400 from short-circuiting the at least one battery cell 400 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated.
- the bus component 500 can be electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells 400 by welding or bolting.
- the plurality of battery cells 400 are configured to be electrically connected through the bus component 500, and the bus component 500 is used to transmit the current generated by the battery cells 400, so that the series connection between the plurality of battery cells 400 can be realized. and/or in parallel.
- each battery cell 400 includes a pressure relief mechanism 6 , and the pressure relief mechanism 6 is used to actuate when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 400 reaches a threshold, so as to release the internal pressure of the battery cell 400 . pressure.
- the arrangement position and structural form of the pressure relief mechanism 6 have been described in detail in the above embodiments.
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 is provided at the exhaust hole of the end cover plate 10'.
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 In a normal state, the pressure relief mechanism 6 is sealed and installed at the exhaust hole; when the battery cell 400 expands and the pressure or temperature in the outer casing rises beyond the threshold, the pressure relief mechanism 6 will be actuated to open, and the battery cell will be opened. High-temperature emissions such as gas inside 400 will be released from the pressure relief mechanism 6, so that the pressure inside the battery cell 400 can be released to avoid dangerous accidents such as explosions.
- the confluence component 500 can be isolated and wrapped, so as to prevent the failure of one or some battery cells 400 from the pressure relief mechanism 6
- part of the discharge is sputtered onto the confluence component 500 , causing the positive and negative electrodes of some battery cells 400 to directly contact and short-circuit, thereby reducing the occurrence of short-circuit or high-voltage ignition of the battery 200 .
- the battery module 300 inside the battery 200 includes a plurality of battery cells 400, each battery cell 400 is provided with two electrode terminals 5, and the two electrodes
- the terminals 5 are respectively a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the positive terminal is connected to the positive tab of the electrode assembly 30 , and the negative terminal is connected to the negative tab of the electrode assembly 30 .
- the function of the bus component 500 is to connect the electrode terminals 5 on the adjacent battery cells 400 to realize the series or parallel connection of the plurality of battery cells 400 .
- a bus component 500 is connected to the electrode terminals 5 of two adjacent battery cells 400, if the connected electrode terminals 5 on the above two battery cells 400 are both positive terminals, or both When it is the negative terminal, the bus component 500 realizes the parallel connection of the two battery cells 400 . If the electrode terminals 5 on the above two battery cells 400 are connected, one is a positive terminal and the other is a negative terminal, the bus component 500 realizes the series connection of the two battery cells 400 .
- the two electrode terminals 5 may be located on the same side of the battery cell 400 , they may also be located on both sides of the battery cell 400 . Therefore, the bus components 500 may be located on the same side of the battery cells 400 , or may be located on both sides of the battery cells 400 .
- the insulating member 600 provided in the embodiment of the present application is mainly used to cover the side of the battery cell 400 with the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the confluence member 500 on the side of the pressure relief mechanism 6 is prevented from being directly sputtered onto the confluence member 500 near the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the electrode terminal 5 can be arranged on the side without the pressure relief mechanism 6.
- the insulating member 600 can also cover the side without the pressure relief mechanism 6.
- the confluence part 500 on one side of the mechanism 6 is used to prevent the discharge from flowing along the battery cells 400 to the above confluence part 500 , so as to achieve the purpose of covering the confluence part 500 completely.
- a battery module 300 generally includes a plurality of battery cells 400 , therefore, there may also be a plurality of bus components 500 connecting the above-mentioned plurality of battery cells 400 .
- one electrode terminal 5 on one battery cell 400 is connected to one electrode terminal 5 on the adjacent battery cell 400 through a busbar 500 , that is, for one battery 200 , , which contains a plurality of bus components 500 .
- each insulating member 600 covers at least one bus member 500 .
- the insulating member 600 may be arranged in a long strip shape, and one insulating member 600 covers the plurality of bus members 500 on the plurality of battery cells 400 arranged in the same row along the y direction. ; Similarly, the insulating member 600 may also be arranged in a shape that can cover multiple rows of bus members 500 . That is to say, the length of the insulating member 600 may be the same as the length of the combination of the plurality of battery cells 400 in the same row. The function of covering the confluence component 500 and preventing the short circuit of the battery cells caused by the discharge flow released by the pressure relief mechanism 6 is sufficient.
- the length and width of the insulating component 600 are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the insulating member 600 may be provided in an integrated structure to cover all the bus members 500 on the plurality of battery cells 400 .
- the plurality of battery cells 400 may be in one battery module 300 or may be in multiple battery modules 300 , which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the insulating member 600 In practical applications, in order to avoid the blocking of the pressure relief mechanism 6 by the insulating member 600 , thus causing the pressure relief mechanism to fail to actuate, the insulating member 600 needs to avoid the pressure relief mechanism 6 on the battery cell 400 to ensure the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be actuated normally. For example, when the insulating members 600 are elongated, the distance between adjacent insulating members should be sufficient to avoid the pressure relief mechanism 6 on the battery cells 400 .
- a first avoidance hole 610 needs to be provided on the insulating member 600 to avoid the pressure relief mechanism 6 , so that the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be discharged from the first escape hole 610 .
- the number of the first avoidance holes 610 should be the same as the number of the pressure relief mechanisms 6 , the position of the first avoidance holes 610 is opposite to the position of the pressure relief mechanism 6 , and the shape of the first avoidance holes 610 can be the same as that of the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the shape of 6 is the same, or slightly larger than the shape of the pressure relief mechanism 6 to ensure that the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 is not blocked.
- a plurality of battery cells 400 are stacked to form a battery module 300 , and the insulating member 600 is configured to cover the bus member 500 located on the adjacent battery modules 300 .
- the bus component 500 connecting the two electrode terminals 5 on adjacent battery modules 300 is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of other bus components 500 , and the bus component 500 can be covered by two insulating components 600 .
- the bus part 500 may also be covered by an insulating part 600 with a larger width, which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the battery 200 may further include an isolation member 700 , and the isolation member 700 is used to install the bus member 500 .
- the isolation member 700 is disposed on the battery cell 400
- the confluence member 500 is disposed on the side of the isolation member 700 away from the battery cell 400
- the isolation member 700 also has an escape area 720 , as shown in FIG.
- the area 720 is configured to expose at least part of the bus part 500 , that is, the avoidance area 720 is a through hole, so that the bus part 500 is electrically connected with the battery cell 400 , specifically, the bus part 500 is connected with the electrode terminal 5 of the battery cell 400 .
- the avoidance area 720 is a through hole matching the shape of the electrode terminal 5 , and the electrode terminal 5 can be connected to the bus component 500 through the through hole, so as to save the space inside the battery 200 and make the isolation component 700
- the connection with the battery cell 400 is tighter, and the structure of the entire battery 200 is more compact.
- the isolation member 700 in order to prevent the isolation member 700 from blocking the pressure relief mechanism 6, the isolation member 700 is provided with a second avoidance hole 710 to avoid the pressure relief mechanism 6, so that the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be discharged from the pressure relief mechanism 6.
- the second escape hole 710 and the first escape hole 610 are discharged.
- the position of the second avoidance hole 710 is opposite to the position of the first avoidance hole 610 and the position of the pressure relief mechanism 6 , the number of the second avoidance hole 710 is the same as that of the pressure relief mechanism 6 , the first avoidance hole 610
- the shape of the pressure relief mechanism 6 may be the same as that of the pressure relief mechanism 6 , or slightly larger than the shape of the pressure relief mechanism 6 to ensure that the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 is not blocked.
- the shape of the second avoidance hole 710 may be the same as the shape of the first avoidance hole 610 to facilitate processing and installation and positioning.
- the isolation member 700 may be a wire harness isolation plate assembly, and the wire harness isolation plate assembly may form an integral structure with the busbar member 500 through a hot pressing process, and the isolation member 700 may be close to the size of the battery module 300
- the one-piece structure is used to electrically connect all the battery cells 400 in the battery module 300 .
- the confluence component 500 is installed on the isolation component 700 .
- the confluence component 500 can be provided with an escape area 720 connected to the electrode terminal 5 , and on the other hand, confluence can be avoided.
- the component 500 is in contact with other components on the battery cell 400 to avoid interference during the current transfer process.
- the insulating member 600 also needs to block the escape area. 720 , that is, the avoidance area 720 is shielded while shielding the bus component 500 .
- blocking the confluence component 500 and the avoidance area 720 refers to covering the confluence component 500 and the avoidance area 720 .
- the insulating member 600 needs to avoid the second avoidance hole 710 while covering the confluence member 500 and the avoidance area 720 to ensure that the discharge released by the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be ejected smoothly.
- the insulating component 600 may be directly connected to the isolation component 700 outside the avoidance area 720, and the connection method may be a sticking type, welding type, coating type, coating type or One or more of the spray type.
- the insulating component 600 may be at least one of the following: epoxy resin film, mica paper, electrophoretic film, asbestos layer, ceramic layer, silicon oxide film, silicon nitride film, aluminum oxide Film, aluminum nitride film, polyimide film, polyethylene film, polyvinylidene fluoride film and teflon film.
- the thickness of the insulating member 600 may be set according to the actual situation, for example, the thickness of the insulating member 600 may be 0.5-3 mm.
- the thickness of the insulating member 600 is required to be thin enough under the condition of sufficient corrosion resistance, that is, under the condition of not being corroded by high temperature and high pressure discharges, so as to save the space inside the battery 200 and improve the energy density of the battery , the specific thickness of the insulating member 600 is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure emissions discharged from the battery cells 400 are mainly discharged in the direction of the pressure relief mechanism 6, and specifically in the direction of the area where the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated. And the destructive force may be large enough to break through one or more structures in that direction, causing safety problems. In addition, after thermal runaway occurs inside the battery cell 400 , high voltage and high heat inside the battery cell 400 may continue to be generated, resulting in continuous safety hazards.
- a fire protection system can be installed in the box of the battery 200 , and the fire protection pipeline 800 of the fire protection system is arranged above the side of the battery cell 400 with the pressure relief mechanism.
- the fire fighting pipeline 800 is used to contain the fire fighting medium, and the fire fighting pipeline 800 is configured to discharge the fire fighting medium to the battery cells 400 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, so that the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be cooled and reduced
- the fire-fighting medium can further flow into the battery cell 400 through the actuated pressure relief mechanism 6 , thereby further cooling the battery cell 400 and enhancing the safety of the battery 200 .
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, the discharge from the battery cells 400 can damage the fire fighting pipeline 800 , so that the fire fighting medium in the fire fighting pipeline 800 is discharged.
- the insulating member 600 is also used to prevent the fire-fighting medium flowing out of the fire-fighting pipe 800 from short-circuiting the at least one battery cell 400 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated. That is to say, the insulating member 600 provided in the embodiment of the present application can not only prevent the short circuit of the battery cells 400 caused by the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 , but also prevent the battery cells 400 from being short-circuited by the fire-fighting medium discharged from the fire-fighting pipe 800 . short circuit.
- the fire-fighting pipe 800 is arranged at a position opposite to the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the isolation member 700 is provided on the upper part of the pressure relief mechanism 6, the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be discharged from the second escape hole 710 of the isolation member 700. Therefore, the fire fighting pipeline 800 is provided with A position opposite to the second escape hole 710 at the upper part of the isolation member 700 . In order to realize the opposite of the fire fighting pipeline 800 and the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the fire fighting pipeline 800 includes a first area corresponding to the pressure relief mechanism 6 and a second area located on the outer periphery of the first area, and the first area is used to be destroyed when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated to make the fire fighting medium Draining, the second zone serves to remain intact when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated to enable the flow of fire fighting medium from the second zone to the first zone.
- the fire fighting duct 800 is configured to destroy the first area by the discharge from the battery cells 400 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, so that the fire fighting medium is discharged from the first area and via the pressure relief mechanism 6 into the interior of the battery cell 400 .
- the above-mentioned high-temperature and high-pressure discharges may be
- the first area of the fire fighting pipeline 800 will be sprayed through, so that the fire fighting medium flows out of the fire fighting pipeline 800 and flows into the battery cell 400 through the pressure relief mechanism 6 , thereby implementing fire fighting inside the battery cell 400 .
- the first area of the fire fighting pipeline 800 is sprayed through the high temperature and high pressure discharge from the inside of the battery cells 400 , so that accurate fire fighting of the faulty battery cells 400 can be achieved. Since only the first area of the fire fighting pipeline 800 opposite to the faulty battery cell 400 is sprayed through, while the second area remains intact, the fire fighting medium can flow out to the first area in a concentrated manner to achieve better fire fighting effect.
- the fire-fighting medium discharged from the fire-fighting pipeline 800 can enter the battery cell 400 from the pressure relief mechanism 6 , the above-mentioned precise fire-fighting method in the embodiment of the present application can improve the utilization rate of the fire-fighting medium and achieve Better firefighting effect.
- the first area in order to facilitate the first area of the fire fighting pipeline 800 to be sprayed through, the first area may be a first weak area, and the first weak area is used to be destroyed by the discharge when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, thereby It is beneficial for the fire-fighting medium to be discharged from the first weak area to achieve the purpose of fire-fighting.
- the first weak area may be weak in structure, for example, the thickness of the first weak area is thinner than that of other parts of the fire fighting pipeline 800; or, the first weak area may also be in material Weakness, for example, the material of the first weak area may be a material that is conducive to being damaged by the high temperature and high pressure discharges ejected from the battery cell 400; lower.
- This embodiment of the present application does not make any special limitation on this.
- the fire fighting medium can be a fluid, which can be a liquid or a gas.
- the fire fighting pipeline 800 may not contain any substance; and in the case where the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated, the fire fighting medium 800 can be accommodated in the fire fighting pipeline 800, for example, it can be The entry of the fire fighting medium into the fire fighting pipeline 800 is controlled by the switch valve.
- the fire fighting pipeline 800 may always contain a fire fighting medium, and the fire fighting medium may also be used to adjust the temperature of the battery cells 400 . Adjusting the temperature refers to heating or cooling the plurality of battery cells 400 .
- the fire duct 800 is used to contain a cooling fluid to reduce the temperature of the plurality of battery cells 400.
- the fire duct 800 may also be referred to as a cooling component, a cooling system or a cooling system Pipes, etc.
- the fire-fighting medium contained in it can also be called cooling medium or cooling fluid, more specifically, it can be called cooling liquid or cooling gas.
- the fire fighting medium can be circulated for better temperature regulation.
- the fire-fighting medium can be water, a mixture of water and glycol, or air, or the like.
- the fire fighting pipeline 800 may be a long pipe, and the cross-sectional shape of the fire fighting pipeline 800 may be various shapes such as a square, a circle, and a semicircle, which are not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the size of the fire-fighting pipe 800 may be determined according to the actual size of the battery, which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- a plurality of battery cells 400 need to be arranged inside a battery 200 , and the plurality of battery cells 400 can be connected in series, parallel or mixed to form a battery module 300 .
- a plurality of battery cells 400 are set as at least one battery module 300 , each battery module 300 includes at least one battery cell 400 , and the pressure relief mechanism 6 of the battery cell 400 in each battery module 300 Both are set opposite to a fire pipeline 800 .
- One battery module 300 corresponds to one fire fighting pipeline 800 , and the pressure relief mechanisms of the battery cells 400 inside the battery module 300 are all opposite to the same fire fighting pipeline 800 , so that the same fire fighting pipeline 800 can be used for the same fire protection pipeline 800 .
- a plurality of battery cells 400 are used for fire fighting, so that the number of fire fighting pipes 800 can be saved and costs can be saved.
- the battery 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes a protective component 900 , and the protective component 900 is disposed between the fire fighting pipeline 800 and the battery cell 400 to protect the second area and avoid the leakage from the pressure relief mechanism 6 .
- the discharge destroys the second area, thereby preventing the fire-fighting medium in the fire-fighting pipeline 800 from flowing out of the battery cells 400 through the second area and failing to achieve a good fire-fighting effect.
- the protective component 900 includes a third area 910 and a fourth area 920.
- the third area 910 is used to protect the second area of the fire pipeline 800 when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated
- the fourth area 920 is used to The pressure relief mechanism 6, when actuated, enables emissions from the battery cells 400 to pass through the fourth region 920 to disrupt the first region.
- the third area 910 is a protective area
- the fourth area 920 is a second weak area.
- the second weak area is beneficial for the high-temperature and high-pressure discharge from the battery cells 400 to spray through the protective component 900 more quickly. , and then spray through the fire fighting pipeline 800, thereby improving the timeliness of fire fighting.
- the protection area and the weak area at the same time, the directional discharge of the fire-fighting medium in the fire-fighting pipeline 800 toward the pressure relief mechanism 6 of the battery cell 400 can be realized, which is beneficial to efficiently solve the safety problem of thermally runaway cells, rapidly cool the temperature, and improve the battery life during use. safety performance.
- the second weak region may be weak in structure, for example, the thickness of the second weak region is thinner than that of the third region 910; or, the second weak region may also be weak in material
- the material of the second weak area may be a material that is conducive to being damaged by high temperature and high pressure discharges ejected from the inside of the battery cells 400 ; or the strength of the second weak area may be lower than that of the third area 910 ; or, the second weak area is a through hole penetrating through the protective member 900 .
- This embodiment of the present application does not make any special limitation on this.
- the protective member 900 is configured to form a first groove 930 for accommodating the fire fighting pipe 800 , and the first groove 930 is used for collecting the flow of the battery when the pressure relief mechanism 6 is actuated. Fire fighting medium within the unit 400.
- the fourth region is provided on the bottom wall of the first groove 930 in the region corresponding to the first region.
- the spraying of fire-fighting medium from the fire-fighting pipeline 800 is generally performed at the same time as the discharge of the discharge from the pressure relief mechanism 6, so the fire-fighting medium sprayed from the fire-fighting pipeline 800 is likely to splash. , so as to flow out from the outside of the pressure relief mechanism 6, resulting in waste.
- the first groove 930 is provided, and the first groove 930 collects the fire fighting medium sprayed from the fire fighting pipe 800, so that the fire fighting medium that does not flow into the battery cell 400 from the pressure relief mechanism 6 can be temporarily stored In the first groove 930, and flow into the pressure relief mechanism 6 from the first groove 930 when conditions permit, for example, the above conditions refer to when the pressure relief mechanism 6 has no discharge, or is discharged When the speed is reduced, etc., this embodiment of the present application does not make any special limitation on this.
- the guard member 900 is installed on the isolation member 700 .
- the protective component 900 can be fixed on the isolating component 700 in different ways.
- the protective component 900 can be fastened to the isolating component 700 by snaps, or can be fixed on the isolating component 700 by gluing or welding.
- it can also be integrally formed with the isolation member 700 by means of integral molding, which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- a second groove can be provided on the isolation member 700, and the protective member 900 can be installed in the second groove.
- the position and size of the second groove can be adjusted according to the protection It is set according to the actual situation of the component 900, and the comparison of the embodiments of the present application is not particularly limited.
- the arrangement direction of the fire duct 800 and the protective member 900 will be described based on the arrangement direction of the plurality of battery cells 400 in the battery module 300 .
- the fire fighting pipe 800 is arranged on the protective member 900 , and the fire fighting pipe 800 is located between two adjacent insulating members 600 .
- one battery module 300 includes a plurality of battery cells 400 arranged in a predetermined direction, and the length direction of the fire duct 800 is consistent with the arrangement direction of the plurality of battery cells 400 . So that the pressure relief mechanism 6 of each battery cell 400 is opposite to the fire fighting pipe 800 , that is, one fire fighting pipe 800 provides fire fighting service for a plurality of battery cells 400 in one battery module 300 .
- the longitudinal direction of the fire duct 800 is consistent with the arrangement direction of the plurality of battery cells 400
- the longitudinal direction of the protective member 900 is also consistent with the alignment direction of the plurality of battery cells 400.
- the present application also provides an electrical device configured to receive power provided from the above-mentioned battery.
- an electrical device configured to receive power provided from the above-mentioned battery.
- the specific structural form and working principle of the battery 200 have been described in detail in the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.
- the battery is provided with insulating parts, and the insulating parts are used to cover the bus parts, so that the discharge from one or some faulty battery cells can be prevented from being released.
- the material is discharged, part of the discharged material is sputtered onto conductive objects such as bus components, thereby reducing the probability of short-circuiting or high-voltage ignition of the battery cells.
- the present application also provides a method of manufacturing a battery.
- a method of manufacturing a battery according to the present application is shown, and the method of manufacturing a battery may include the following steps.
- Step S910 providing a plurality of battery cells, wherein the battery cells include a pressure relief mechanism, and the pressure relief mechanism is used to actuate to release the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cells reaches a threshold value.
- Step S920 the plurality of battery cells are electrically connected through the bus components.
- Step S930 covering the busbar with the insulating member to prevent the discharge from the battery cells from short-circuiting at least one battery cell when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
- the pressure relief mechanism 6 needs to be prepared on the battery cells 400 , and the electrode terminals 5 of the plurality of battery cells 400 are electrically connected by preparing the bus parts 500 .
- the insulating member 600 also needs to be prepared, and the insulating member 600 is covered on the confluence member 500. Specifically, one or more of sticking, welding, coating, coating or spraying In this way, the insulating member 600 is covered on the bus member 500 .
- the battery 200 also includes other components, which can be manufactured by corresponding methods to finally obtain the desired battery 200 .
- any method that can manufacture related components and connect related components falls within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application will not be described in detail here.
- the present application also provides an apparatus for manufacturing a battery.
- a block diagram of an apparatus for manufacturing a battery according to an embodiment of the present application is shown.
- the apparatus 1000 for manufacturing a battery may include: a first apparatus 1010 , a second apparatus 1020 and a third apparatus 1030 .
- the first device 1010 is configured to provide a plurality of battery cells; wherein the battery cells include a pressure relief mechanism, and the pressure relief mechanism is actuated to release the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cells reaches a threshold value.
- the second device 1020 is used to electrically connect a plurality of battery cells through the busbar.
- Third means 1030 for covering the busbar with an insulating member to prevent the discharge from the battery cells from short-circuiting at least one of the battery cells when the pressure relief mechanism is actuated.
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- 一种电池,其中,包括:多个电池单体,所述多个电池单体被构造成通过汇流部件电连接;所述电池单体包括泄压机构,所述泄压机构用于在所述电池单体的内部压力或温度达到阈值时致动以泄放所述内部压力;绝缘部件,用于覆盖所述汇流部件,以防止在所述泄压机构致动时来自所述电池单体的排放物将至少一个所述电池单体短路。
- 根据权利要求1所述的电池,其中,所述绝缘部件和所述汇流部件均设置有多个,每个所述绝缘部件覆盖至少一个所述汇流部件。
- 根据权利要求2所述的电池,其中,所述绝缘部件被配置为覆盖位于所述泄压机构一侧的多个所述汇流部件。
- 根据权利要求1-3任一项所述的电池,其中,所述多个电池单体堆叠形成电池模组;所述绝缘部件被配置为覆盖位于相邻所述电池模组上的汇流部件。
- 根据权利要求1-4任一项所述的电池,其中,所述绝缘部件的厚度为0.5-3毫米。
- 根据权利要求1-5任一项所述的电池,其中,还包括消防管道,用于容纳消防介质,所述消防管道被配置为在所述泄压机构致动时向所述电池单体排出所述消防介质;所述绝缘部件,用于防止在所述泄压机构致动时所述消防介质将至少一个所述电池单体短路。
- 根据权利要求6所述的电池,其中,所述消防管道包括与所述泄压机构对应的第一区域以及位于所述第一区域外周的第二区域,所述第一区域用于在所述泄压机构致动时被破坏以使所述消防介质排出,所述第二区域用于在所述泄压机构致动时保持完整以使所述消防介质能够从所述第二区域流向所述第一区域。
- 根据其权利要求7所述的电池,其中,还包括防护部件,设置于所述消防管道和所述电池单体之间以保护所述第二区域。
- 根据权利要求8所述的电池,其中,所述防护部件包括第三区域和第四区域,所述第三区域用于在所述泄压机构致动时保护所述消防管道的所述第二区域,所述第四区域用于在所述泄压机构致动时使得来自所述电池单体的排放物能够通过所述第四区域破坏所述第一区域。
- 根据权利要求9所述的电池,其中,所述防护部件被配置为形成容纳所述消防管道的第一凹槽,所述第一凹槽用于在所述泄压机构致动时收集用于流入所述电池单体内的所述消防介质。
- 根据权利要求10所述的电池,其中,在所述第一凹槽的底壁上与所述第一区域对应的区域设置有所述第四区域。
- 根据权利要求8-11任一项所述的电池,其中,还包括:隔离部件,所述隔离部件用于安装所述汇流部件。
- 根据权利要求12所述的电池,其中,所述隔离部件具有避让区,所述避让区被配置为暴露至少部分所述汇流部件,以使所述汇流部件与所述电池单体电连接。
- 根据权利要求12或13所述的电池,其中,所述隔离部件设置有第二凹槽,所述防护部件设置在所述第二凹槽内。
- 一种用电装置,其中,所述用电装置被配置为接收从权利要求1-14任一项所述的电池提供的电力。
- 一种制造电池的方法,包括:提供多个电池单体,其中,所述电池单体包括泄压机构,所述泄压机构用于在所述电池单体的内部压力或温度达到阈值时致动以泄放所述内部压力;将所述多个电池单体通过汇流部件电连接;将绝缘部件覆盖所述汇流部件,以防止在所述泄压机构致动时来自所述电池单体的排放物将至少一个所述电池单体短路。
- 一种制造电池的装置,包括:第一装置,用于提供多个电池单体,其中,所述电池单体包括泄压机构,所述泄压机构用于在所述电池单体的内部压力或温度达到阈值时致动以泄放所述内部压力;第二装置,用于将所述多个电池单体通过汇流部件电连接;第三装置,用于将绝缘部件覆盖所述汇流部件,以防止在所述泄压机构致动时来自所述电池单体的排放物将至少一个所述电池单体短路。
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