WO2022255787A1 - 배터리 팩, 및 그것을 포함하는 자동차 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a battery pack and a vehicle including the same, and more particularly, to a battery pack with improved safety against fire or gas explosion, and a vehicle including the same.
- lithium secondary batteries mainly use a lithium-based oxide and a carbon material as a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material, respectively.
- a lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate coated with a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material are disposed with a separator interposed therebetween, and an exterior material for sealing and housing the electrode assembly together with an electrolyte, that is, a battery case.
- the lithium secondary battery can be classified into a can-type secondary battery in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a metal can and a pouch-type secondary battery in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a pouch of an aluminum laminate sheet.
- Such a large-capacity battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules having secondary battery cells.
- gas explosion may occur in some of the battery modules during electrical charging and discharging of the plurality of battery modules.
- high-temperature gas, flames, and sparks discharged from the battery module are moved to another adjacent battery module, causing thermal runaway of the other battery module or secondary gas explosion. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the scale and risk of an accident such as an initial gas explosion leading to a serial explosion further increases.
- the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a battery pack with increased safety against fire or gas explosion.
- At least one battery module At least one battery module
- An accommodating space accommodating at least one battery module is formed, a gas inlet configured to allow gas generated in the accommodating space to flow in, a gas discharge passage configured to communicate with the gas inlet and move the introduced gas, and a pack housing having a gas outlet formed at an end of the gas outlet passage;
- a gas venting unit configured to have a plate shape to seal the gas inlet and to rupture at least a portion of the pack housing so that gas in the accommodation space flows into the gas inlet when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing exceeds a predetermined level.
- a side frame having a shape elongated in one direction to cover one side of at least one battery module
- the side frame The side frame,
- the gas inlet is formed on one surface facing the battery module,
- the gas discharge passage is formed in a form elongated in the one direction along the body,
- the gas outlet may be formed at an end of the one direction.
- a gas flow path cap having a plate shape and configured to seal an end portion of the gas discharge path in a direction opposite to a direction in which the gas outlet is located may be further included.
- a discharge disk having a plate shape to cover the gas inlet and configured such that at least a portion thereof is ruptured when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing is greater than a predetermined value.
- a coupling plate coupled to the discharge disk and having a portion of the discharge disk exposed to the other side may be further provided.
- At least two ejection disks are provided;
- At least two or more of the ejection disks may be stacked on top of each other.
- At least one battery cell At least one battery cell
- a module housing accommodating the battery cell therein;
- a module discharge unit configured to discharge gas inside the module housing toward the gas venting unit when the internal gas pressure of the module housing is higher than a predetermined value may be provided.
- It may be positioned to face the gas venting unit.
- a guide member positioned on an outer circumference of the gas venting unit may be further included to guide a moving direction of the gas discharged from the battery module.
- It may have a tubular shape extending toward the battery module, and the tube diameter of the tubular shape may increase as it approaches the battery module.
- the vehicle according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a battery pack.
- the present invention has a plate shape to seal the gas inlet, and when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing exceeds a predetermined level, at least a portion of the pack housing is ruptured so that gas in the accommodation space flows into the gas inlet.
- the gas venting unit in case of abnormal operation such as gas explosion of at least one battery module accommodated inside the battery pack, when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing exceeds a predetermined level due to gas discharged from the battery module, The venting unit opens the gas inlet so that the gas can be quickly discharged through the gas discharge passage of the pack housing. Accordingly, the battery pack of the present invention can significantly increase safety.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the state of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a partial rear view schematically illustrating appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view schematically illustrating appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 6 and 7 are left perspective views and right perspective views schematically illustrating appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view schematically illustrating appearances of a gas venting unit and a side frame of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view schematically illustrating a state of a gas venting unit of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a discharge disk and a coupling plate of a gas venting unit of a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a right side view schematically illustrating a state of a battery module of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view of some components of a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the state of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4 is a partial rear view schematically illustrating appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a radial view schematically showing appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a battery pack 100 includes at least one battery module 110 and a pack having an accommodation space accommodating the at least one battery module 110.
- a housing 120 and a gas venting unit 130 are included.
- the battery module 110 may include a plurality of battery cells (see 111 in FIG. 11 ) and a module housing 112 .
- the battery cell may be, for example, a pouch-type battery cell having high energy density and easy stacking.
- the battery cells may be accommodated in the module housing 112 in a stacked form.
- the battery cell may include a positive lead and a negative lead.
- the battery cell of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the pouch type, and rectangular battery cells or cylindrical battery cells may be used.
- electrode terminals 111a of each of the battery cells may be electrically connected by a bus bar (not shown) having an electrical conductivity.
- the shape of the bus bar may have a metal wire or metal plate shape.
- a known general connection member configured to electrically connect a plurality of battery cells may be applied to the bus bar. Therefore, in the present invention, this is not specifically described.
- the module housing 112 as a component for accommodating a plurality of battery cells, is formed of a sealed structure made of a material having high mechanical strength to protect the plurality of battery cells from external physical and chemical factors.
- the battery pack may include a plurality of battery modules 110 .
- the battery pack may include a plurality of battery modules 110 .
- eight battery modules 110 may be accommodated in the pack housing 120 .
- Each of the plurality of battery modules 110 may be coupled to the pack housing 120 .
- the coupling method is not limited to a specific coupling method, but a bolt coupling method may be used.
- the pack housing 120 is a component for forming a storage space for the battery modules 110, and a base coupled to side frames 121 and 122 and lower portions of the side frames 121 and 122, respectively.
- the pack housing 120 includes a first side frame 121 located on the left side with respect to the base plate 126, and a second side frame 122 located on the right side. can be provided. That is, the first side frame 121 may be coupled to the left end of the base plate 126 .
- the second side frame 122 may be coupled to a right end of the base plate 126 .
- the pack housing 120 may include a gas inlet (K), a gas outlet (P), and a gas outlet (T).
- the gas inlet (K) may be configured to allow gas generated in the accommodation space to flow in.
- the gas inlet K may be formed by opening a portion of the side frame 121 .
- four gas inlets K may be formed in each of the side frames 121 and 122 .
- the gas inlet K may be formed at a position facing the battery module 110 accommodated in the accommodating space.
- the gas discharge passage (P) may be configured to communicate with the gas inlet (K).
- the gas discharge passage (P) may be configured to move the gas introduced into the gas inlet (K).
- the gas discharge passage P may be formed to extend along an elongated longitudinal direction of the side frame.
- the side frame may have four gas discharge passages P extending in the forward and backward directions.
- the gas outlet (T) may be formed at an end of the gas outlet passage (P).
- each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122 may have a gas outlet T formed at a rear end thereof.
- the gas outlet (T) may be formed at a rear end of the gas outlet passage (P).
- 6 and 7 are left perspective views and right perspective views schematically illustrating appearances of some components of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 8 is a partial perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a gas venting unit and a side frame of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the gas venting unit 130 of the battery pack 100 is located in the accommodation space of the pack housing 120. It may be provided on the inside.
- the gas venting unit 130 may have a plate shape as a whole. That is, the gas venting unit 130 may be configured to seal the gas inlet K using a plate shape.
- the gas venting unit 130 may have a plate shape larger than the gas inlet (K). At least a portion of the gas venting unit 130 may be ruptured when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 exceeds a predetermined level. When a portion of the gas venting unit 130 is ruptured as described above, gas in the accommodation space may flow into the gas inlet K.
- the gas inlet K may be opened.
- the gas in the accommodation space of the pack housing 120 flows into the gas inlet K of the gas venting unit 130 and ,
- the gas introduced into the gas inlet (K) moves again along the gas discharge passage (P), and the gas (G) passes through the gas outlet (T) at the end of the gas discharge passage (P) to the battery pack (100). ) can be discharged to the outside.
- the gas venting unit 130 may include a discharge disk 131 having a plate shape and at least partially ruptured when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 exceeds a predetermined level.
- a discharge disk 131 having a plate shape and at least partially ruptured when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 exceeds a predetermined level.
- the present invention has a plate shape to seal the gas inlet (K), and when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 is above a predetermined level, at least a portion thereof is ruptured,
- the gas venting unit 130 configured to allow gas in the accommodation space to flow into the gas inlet K, abnormal operation such as gas explosion of at least one battery module 110 accommodated in the battery pack 100 may occur.
- the gas venting unit 130 opens the gas inlet port K, and the pack housing
- the gas (G) can be quickly discharged to the outside through the gas discharge passage (P) and the gas outlet (T) of (120). Accordingly, the safety of the battery pack 100 according to the present invention can be greatly improved.
- the side frame 121 may be configured to cover one side of at least one or more battery modules 110 .
- the side frame 121 may have a shape elongated in one direction.
- each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122 may have a shape elongated in the front-rear direction.
- the side frame 121 may be formed on one surface where the gas inlet K faces the battery module 110 .
- four gas venting units 130 may be provided on an inner surface (right surface) of the first side frame 121 . Each of the four gas venting units 130 may be provided at a position facing the four battery modules 110 .
- four gas venting units 130 may be provided on the inner surface (left surface) of the second side frame 122 . Each of the four gas venting units 130 may be provided at a position facing the four battery modules 110 .
- the gas discharge passage P may be formed to elongate in one direction along the body of the side frame 121 .
- the gas discharge passage P has a shape extending from the front end to the rear end of each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122 . can have
- the gas outlet T may be formed at an end of the gas outlet passage P in one direction, which is an extending direction of the side frame 121 .
- the gas outlet T may be formed at the rear end of each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122 .
- the battery pack 100 of the present invention is formed by forming a gas inlet (K), a gas outlet passage (P), and the gas outlet (T) in the side frame 121.
- K gas inlet
- P gas outlet passage
- T gas outlet
- One side or the other side of the battery module 110 accommodated inside the pack housing 120 can be protected from external impact through the side frame 121, and when the battery module 110 is abnormally operated, discharged Gas may be discharged to the outside of the battery pack 100 through the side frame 121 .
- the battery pack 100 of the present invention can discharge internal gas to the outside through the side frame 121 constituting the pack housing 120 without a separate gas discharge member, and the battery pack ( The manufacturing cost of the battery pack 100 can be reduced by simplifying the parts of the battery pack 100, and an accommodation space of the battery pack 100 can be secured, so that the electric capacity per volume can be further increased.
- the battery pack 100 of the present invention may further include a gas flow path cap 140 .
- the gas passage cap 140 may be configured to seal an end of the gas discharge passage P.
- the gas flow path cap 140 may have a plate shape upright with respect to the floor. That is, the gas flow path cap 140 may be provided at an end of the gas discharge path P in a direction opposite to the direction in which the gas outlet T is located. That is, when the gas passage cap 140 seals one end of the gas discharge passage P, the other end of the gas discharge passage P may serve as a gas outlet T.
- the gas moving through the gas discharge path P is not the gas outlet T, but the direction opposite to the direction in which the gas outlet T of the gas discharge path P is located. Discharge to the outside through the end portion can be prevented.
- a gas flow cap 140 may be provided at the front end of each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122 .
- the two gas flow path caps 140 may be configured to seal front ends of the gas discharge flow path P of each of the first side frame 121 and the second side frame 122.
- the present invention further includes a gas flow path cap 140 configured to seal the end of the gas discharge path P in the opposite direction to the direction in which the gas outlet T is located.
- a gas flow path cap 140 configured to seal the end of the gas discharge path P in the opposite direction to the direction in which the gas outlet T is located.
- Internal gas may be prevented from being discharged through an unintended location other than the gas outlet T of the battery pack 100 .
- the battery pack 100 of the present invention can discharge the gas generated inside through the intended place (gas outlet), and the gas discharged through the unintended place of the battery pack 100 Due to this, damage to other objects or people adjacent to the battery pack 100 can be prevented.
- FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view schematically illustrating appearances of a gas venting unit and a side frame of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 9 is a rear perspective view schematically illustrating a state of a gas venting unit of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the gas venting unit 130 of the battery pack 100 may include a discharge disk 131.
- the discharge disk 131 may have a plate shape to cover the gas inlet (K). At least a portion of the discharge disk 131 may be ruptured when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 exceeds a predetermined level.
- the discharge disk 131 may be fixed to the side frame 121 by bolts.
- the discharge disk 131 may have a thin plate shape. One surface of the discharge disk 131 may be parallel to the inner surface of the side frame 121 .
- the discharge disk 131 may have a size larger than that of the gas inlet (K).
- An outer circumference of the discharge disk 131 may be fixed to a periphery of the gas inlet K formed on the side frame 121 .
- the discharge disk 131 may be fixed to the inner surface of the side frame 121 using six bolts B.
- gas venting unit 130 may be made of thin aluminum or plastic material.
- the material of the gas venting unit 130 is not necessarily limited to these materials, and any material can be used as long as it can be ruptured by a predetermined gas pressure inside the pack housing 120.
- the gas venting unit 130 may further include a coupling plate 132 .
- the coupling plate 132 may be coupled to the discharge disk 131 .
- the coupling plate 132 may have a partially opened shape such that a portion of the discharge disk 131 is exposed to the other side. That is, the opening O of the coupling plate 132 may be configured such that at least a portion of the discharge disk 131 configured to be ruptured is exposed to the outside when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 is higher than a predetermined value. have. That is, a portion of the discharge disk 131 may be exposed through the opening O of the coupling plate 132 .
- the opening (O) of the coupling plate 132 may be configured to communicate with the gas inlet (K).
- the coupling plate 132 may be configured to support the discharge disk 131 to the inside where the battery module 110 is located.
- the coupling plate 132 may be configured to support the outer surface of the discharge disk 131 in an inward direction (a direction in which the battery module is located). At this time, the coupling plate 132 may support the outer circumference of the discharge disk 131 in an inward direction.
- the gas venting unit 130 of the present invention is coupled to the discharge disk 131, and a coupling portion of the discharge disk 131 is partially opened so as to be exposed to the other side.
- a portion of the discharge disk 131 exposed through the opening O of the coupling plate 132 is highly reliable. It can lead to rupture.
- the unopened portion of the coupling plate 132 can support the discharge disk 131 inwardly, and the portion supported by the coupling plate 132 of the discharge disk 131, While stably fixed, a portion of the discharge disk 131 exposed to the outside through the opening O of the coupling plate 132 is caused by a gas pressure change due to internal gas generation of the pack housing 120. Transformation is easy to happen. Accordingly, in the battery pack 100 of the present invention, when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 is higher than a predetermined value, a portion of the gas venting unit 130 exposed by the opening O is ruptured with high reliability. Gas in the accommodation space may flow into the gas inlet (K).
- the gas venting unit 130 may include at least two or more discharge disks 131 . At least two or more of the discharge disks 131 may be stacked on top of each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 , two ejection disks 131 may be arranged stacked on top of each other. The two discharge disks 131 may be positioned to face the inner surface of the coupling plate 132 .
- the gas venting unit 130 may change the number of the discharge disks 131 according to a set level of internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 through which gas is discharged. That is, when the discharge disk 131 of the gas venting unit 130 is designed to rupture when the internal gas pressure of the pack housing 120 is relatively high, the gas venting unit 130 has a larger number of An ejection disk 131 may be provided. Conversely, when the gas pressure inside the pack housing 120 is relatively small, when the discharge disk 131 of the gas venting unit 130 is designed to rupture, the gas venting unit 130 has a smaller number of An ejection disk 131 may be provided.
- the gas venting unit 130 of the battery pack 100 is discharged according to the set pressure of the internal gas of the pack housing 120 to the outside.
- the number of (131) can be set. Accordingly, in the present invention, when the gas pressure value for gas explosion is changed according to the change in capacity of the battery pack 100, the number of the discharge disks 131 can be increased without the need to manufacture a new gas venting unit 130. By changing it, a highly reliable gas discharge function can be exhibited.
- the present invention has the advantage of being able to manufacture the battery pack 100 with high safety at a low manufacturing cost.
- FIG. 11 is a right side view schematically illustrating a state of a battery module of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the battery module 110 of the battery pack 100 may further include a module discharge unit 113 .
- the module discharge unit 113 may be configured to discharge gas inside the module housing 112 toward the gas venting unit 130 when the internal gas pressure of the module housing 112 is higher than a predetermined level.
- the module discharge unit 113 may be located on one side of the battery module 110, for example.
- the module discharge unit 113 may be located on the right side of the module housing 112 of the battery module 110 .
- the module discharge unit 113 may be positioned to face the gas venting unit 130 .
- the battery pack 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes eight battery modules 110 .
- each of the four battery modules 110 disposed on the left side of the left and right center of the battery pack 100 may include a module discharge unit 113 located on the left side of the module housing 112 .
- each of the four battery modules 110 disposed on the right side may include a module discharge unit 113 located on the right side of the module housing 112 .
- the module discharge unit 113 may be configured such that, for example, when the internal gas pressure of the module housing 112 is higher than a predetermined value, a portion of the module discharge unit 113 forms an opening or a portion of the module discharge unit 113 is opened.
- the module discharge unit 113 may include a venting cap 113a that seals an opening formed in the module housing 112 and opens when a predetermined or higher pressure is applied.
- the venting cap 113a a known venting device that discharges gas to the outside by internal pressure may be applied. Accordingly, the venting cap 113a is not specifically described.
- FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view of some components of a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the battery pack 100 may further include a guide member 150 when compared to the battery pack 100 of FIG. 2 .
- Other configurations may be the same as those of the battery pack 100 of FIG. 2 .
- the guide member 150 may be configured to guide a moving direction of gas discharged from the battery module 110 .
- the guide member 150 may be located on an outer circumference of the gas venting unit 130 .
- the guide member 150 may guide the gas discharged from the battery module 110 to change the direction in which the gas venting unit 130 is located.
- the guide member 150 may have a structure extending from an outer circumference of the gas venting unit 130 .
- the elongated structure of the guide member 150 may have an inclined shape in an outward direction from an outer circumference of the gas venting unit 130 .
- the present invention further includes a guide member 150 located on the outer periphery of the gas venting unit 130 to guide the moving direction of the gas discharged from the battery module 110.
- the gas discharged from the battery module 110 may be induced to move toward the gas venting unit 130 . That is, the amount of the gas discharged from the battery module 110 moving to the gas venting unit 130 without spreading to other places can be further increased.
- the gas venting unit 130 is opened more reliably, and the generated high-temperature gas can be quickly discharged to the outside. Accordingly, the effect on the other battery modules 110 of the battery pack 100 is reduced, and secondary explosion or secondary thermal runaway can be prevented from occurring.
- the guide member 150 may have a tubular shape 151 extending toward the battery module 110 .
- the guide member 150 has a tubular shape 151 extending from the outer periphery of the gas venting unit 130 toward the module discharge unit 113 of the battery module 110. ) can have.
- the tube shape 151 of the guide member 150 may have a shape in which the tube diameter gradually increases in a direction in which the battery module 110 is located. That is, the guide member 150 may have a tubular shape 151 having a tapered structure gradually widening in an extended direction.
- the guide member 150 has a tubular shape 151 extending toward the battery module 110 and is close to the module discharge unit 113. As the diameter of the tubular shape 151 increases, the gas discharged from the battery module 110 may be induced to move toward the gas venting unit 130 . That is, the amount of the gas discharged from the battery module 110 moving to the gas venting unit 130 without spreading to other places can be further increased. Accordingly, in the battery module 110 of the present invention, the gas venting unit 130 is opened more reliably, and the generated high-temperature gas can be quickly discharged to the outside. Accordingly, the battery pack 100 of the present invention prevents secondary explosion or secondary thermal runaway caused by gas discharged from one battery module 110 flowing into another battery module 110. It can be prevented.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a vehicle 10 may include at least one battery pack 100 .
- the vehicle may include, for example, a vehicle body having an accommodation space accommodating the battery pack 100 in which one or more battery modules are mounted.
- the vehicle may be an electric vehicle, an electric scooter, an electric wheelchair, or an electric bike.
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- 적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 모듈;적어도 하나 이상의 상기 배터리 모듈을 수용하는 수용 공간이 형성되고, 상기 수용 공간에서 발생된 가스가 유입이 가능하도록 구성된 가스 유입구, 상기 가스 유입구와 연통되고 유입된 상기 가스가 이동하도록 구성된 가스 배출유로, 및 상기 가스 배출유로의 단부에 형성된 가스 배출구가 구비된 팩 하우징; 및상기 가스 유입구를 밀폐하도록 플레이트 형상을 가지고, 상기 팩 하우징의 내부 가스 압력이 소정 이상이 될 경우 적어도 일부분이 파열되어 상기 수용 공간의 가스가 상기 가스 유입구로 유입되도록 구성된 가스 벤팅유닛을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 팩 하우징은,적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 모듈의 일측을 커버하도록 일 방향으로 길게 연장된 형태를 가진 사이드 프레임을 구비하고,상기 사이드 프레임은,상기 가스 유입구가 상기 배터리 모듈과 대면하는 일면에 형성되고,상기 가스 배출유로가 몸체를 따라 상기 일 방향으로 길게 연장된 형태로 형성되며,상기 가스 배출구가 상기 일 방향의 단부에 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 사이드 프레임은,플레이트 형상을 가지고, 상기 가스 배출유로의 상기 가스 배출구가 위치한 방향의 반대 방향의 단부를 밀폐하도록 구성된 가스 유로캡을 더 포함한 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 가스 벤팅유닛은,상기 가스 유입구를 커버하도록 플레이트 형상을 가지고, 상기 팩 하우징의 내부 가스 압력이 소정 이상일 경우, 적어도 일부분이 파열되도록 구성된 배출 디스크를 구비한 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 가스 벤팅유닛은,상기 배출 디스크에 결합되고, 상기 배출 디스크의 일부분이 타측으로 노출되도록 일부분이 개구된 결합 플레이트를 더 구비한 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 가스 벤팅유닛은,상기 배출 디스크를 적어도 둘 이상 구비하고,적어도 둘 이상의 상기 배출 디스크는 서로 적층된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 배터리 모듈은,적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 셀;상기 배터리 셀을 내부에 수용하는 모듈 하우징; 및상기 모듈 하우징의 내부 가스 압력이 소정 이상일 경우, 상기 모듈 하우징 내부의 가스를 상기 가스 벤팅유닛을 향해 배출하도록 구성된 모듈 배출유닛을 구비하고,상기 모듈 배출유닛은,상기 모듈 하우징의 일측에 구비되고,상기 가스 벤팅유닛과 대면하도록 위치된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 배터리 모듈로부터 배출된 가스의 이동 방향을 가이드 하도록 상기 가스 벤팅유닛의 외주부에 위치된 가이드 부재를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 가이드 부재는,상기 배터리 모듈을 향해 연장된 관 형태를 가지고, 상기 배터리 모듈에 가까워질수록 상기 관 형태의 관경이 커지도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항 내지 제9항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 배터리 팩을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동차.
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