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- the present invention relates to a battery, and more particularly, to a battery module capable of effectively preventing the occurrence or spread of fire, a battery pack including the same, and an energy storage system.
- lithium secondary batteries are in the limelight because of their advantages of free charge and discharge, very low self-discharge rate, and high energy density because they hardly have a memory effect compared to nickel-based secondary batteries.
- a secondary battery may be used singly, but in general, a plurality of secondary batteries are electrically connected in series and/or parallel to each other in many cases.
- a plurality of secondary batteries may be accommodated in one module case while being electrically connected to each other to form one battery module.
- the battery module may be used alone or two or more may be electrically connected in series and/or parallel to form a higher level device such as a battery pack.
- an energy storage system for storing generated power has been attracting more attention.
- ESS energy storage system
- a battery pack used in an energy storage system, a very large capacity may be required compared to a small and medium-sized battery pack. Accordingly, a battery pack may typically include a large number of battery modules. In addition, in order to increase energy density, a plurality of battery modules are often configured in a dense form in a very narrow space.
- a plurality of battery modules may be vulnerable to fire.
- a thermal propagation situation occurs in one battery module, a situation in which high-temperature gas is discharged from at least one battery cell may occur.
- high-temperature sparks may be ejected when the gas is discharged, and the sparks may include an active material detached from an electrode inside a battery cell or molten aluminum particles. If such high-temperature sparks and high-temperature gas meet oxygen, a fire may occur in the battery pack.
- a fire when a fire occurs in a specific battery cell or module, it may spread to other nearby battery cells, battery modules, or other battery packs.
- many batteries are concentrated in a small space in an energy storage system, it is not easy to extinguish a fire in the event of a fire.
- a fire inside the battery pack may cause very serious property and human life damage. Therefore, even if a thermal runaway situation occurs in a specific battery cell or module, it is important not to lead to a fire.
- the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, a battery module configured to effectively suppress the occurrence of fire even when high-temperature gas or sparks are generated inside due to thermal runaway, a battery pack including the same, and energy storage It aims to provide a system, etc.
- a battery module for achieving the above object includes a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a module case provided to accommodate the cell assembly and having an opening on at least one side; a module case provided to accommodate the cell assembly and having an opening on at least one side; and an oxygen inflow blocking cover covering the opening, wherein the oxygen inflow blocking covers each have a vent hole and are overlapped with each other and provided to cover the opening, wherein when gas is generated in the cell assembly, gas passes through the vent hole.
- two or more partition walls configured to be discharged to the outside of the module case through; and a hole blocking member positioned between the barrier ribs and configured to deform when heat is applied to block the vent hole.
- the hole blocking member may be configured in the form of a plate-like body as an injection-molded plastic product.
- the two or more barrier ribs may include a first barrier rib and a second barrier rib disposed overlapping with the hole blocking member interposed therebetween.
- the hole blocking member is provided in a plate-like shape and includes a gas passage hole through which gas can pass in a thickness direction, and the vent hole of the first partition wall, the gas passage hole, and the vent hole of the second partition wall are mutually connected to each other. At least a portion may be configured to match.
- the gas passage hole may have a narrower width than the vent hole of the first partition wall and the vent hole of the second partition wall.
- the gas passage hole may be formed to gradually narrow in width as it is closer to the vent hole of the first barrier rib.
- the hole blocking member may be composed of a mesh network meltable at a predetermined temperature.
- the two or more barrier ribs include a first barrier rib, a second barrier rib, and a third barrier rib arranged to face each other in triple, and the hole blocking member is a first hole disposed between the first barrier rib and the second barrier rib.
- a blocking member and a second hole blocking member disposed between the second barrier rib and the third barrier rib may be included.
- vent hole of the first partition and the vent hole of the second partition are configured to cross each other, and the vent hole of the second partition and the vent hole of the third partition are configured to cross each other,
- the first hole blocking member and the second hole blocking member may have a porous structure.
- the cell assembly may be configured in a form in which a plurality of pouch-type battery cells are stacked on each other.
- Electrode leads of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells may be positioned in front and rear directions of the module case, and the module case may include the opening portion at at least one of the front and rear sides.
- a battery pack according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object may include a battery module according to the present invention.
- an energy storage system for achieving the above object may include a battery module according to the present invention.
- occurrence of fire in the battery module can be effectively prevented.
- the inflow of additional oxygen is blocked so that the fire does not spread and is quickly extinguished.
- the present invention may have various other effects, which will be described in each implementation configuration, or descriptions of effects that can be easily inferred by those skilled in the art will be omitted.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view in which the module case and oxygen inflow blocking cover of FIG. 1 are separated.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the oxygen inflow blocking cover of FIG. 2;
- FIG 4 and 5 are views schematically showing effects of gas discharge and oxygen inflow blocking when gas is generated inside the battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part as a modified example of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 7 is a view showing an example in which the shape of the hole blocking member of FIG. 6 is deformed by heat.
- FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 and showing a modified example of the oxygen inflow blocking cover.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a battery module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the oxygen inflow blocking cover of FIG. 9 .
- 11 and 12 are views schematically showing effects of gas discharge and oxygen inflow blocking when gas is generated inside the battery module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view in which the module case and oxygen inflow blocking cover of FIG. 1 are separated
- FIG. 3 is an oxygen inflow blocking cover of FIG. 2 It is an exploded perspective view.
- the battery module 10 may include a cell assembly 100, a module case 200, and an oxygen inflow blocking cover 300.
- the cell assembly 100 may include a plurality of battery cells 110 .
- the battery cell 110 may include an electrode assembly, an electrolyte solution, and a battery case.
- the cell assembly 100 may include pouch type battery cells 110 .
- the cell assembly 100 does not necessarily have to be composed of pouch type battery cells 110 .
- the cell assembly 100 may be composed of a cylindrical battery cell or a prismatic battery cell.
- the pouch type battery cells 110 may form the cell assembly 100 in a stacked form.
- a plurality of pouch-type battery cells 110 may be stacked in a vertical direction (Z-axis direction).
- Each pouch type battery cell 110 has an electrode lead, and these electrode leads may be located at both ends or at one end of each battery cell 110 .
- the battery cell 110 shown in FIG. 2 is a bi-directional cell, and electrode leads are located at both ends of the battery cell 110 in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction).
- the pouch type battery cell 110 may be replaced with an electrode lead located only at one end in the X-axis direction, for example, at an end in the +X-axis direction.
- the present invention is not limited by the specific type or form of the battery cell 110, and various battery cells 110 known at the time of filing the present invention may be employed in the cell assembly 100 of the present invention.
- the cell assembly 100 is accommodated inside the module case 200 so that the electrode leads of the battery cells 110 face the front and rear of the module case 200, that is, both open portions 210, and are not shown for convenience of drawing.
- bus bar assemblies (not shown) may be assembled at both ends of the cell assembly 100 in the longitudinal direction.
- the bus bar assembly may include an insulating plate in which slots through which electrode leads pass are formed, and bus bars attached to one surface of the insulating plate and provided in the form of a metal material such as copper.
- electrode leads of one or more battery cells 110 are pulled out in front of the insulating plate through a slot and welded to one surface of a specific bus bar, and electrode leads of one or more battery cells 110 are pulled out in front of the insulating plate through another slot, and the The battery cells 110 may be connected in series and/or in parallel by welding to a specific bus bar.
- the module case 200 may have an empty space therein and be configured to accommodate the cell assembly 100 .
- the module case 200 may be formed with a predetermined length (along the X-axis direction), and may be configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with openings 210 provided at the front and rear along the length direction.
- parts covering the upper and lower portions of the cell assembly 100 in the module case 200 are referred to as an upper plate and a lower plate, and parts covering both side surfaces of the cell assembly 100 are referred to as an upper plate and a lower plate. It will be referred to as the side plates (left plate and right plate).
- the upper plate and the side plates are integrated to form a U frame having a U-shaped cross section, and the lower plate has both edge lines in an upward direction so that it can be coupled to the U frame by bolting or welding. It may be provided in the form of a bent plate.
- the module case 200 may be provided in the form of a mono frame in which an upper plate, a lower plate, and a side plate are all integrated in a rectangular tubular shape.
- the module case 200 has a closed structure on four sides except for the open portion 210, so that when gas or sparks are generated in the cell assembly 100, toward the open portion 210 of the module case 200. Gas or sparks may travel.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 300 exports the gas to the outside of the module case 200, thereby protecting the battery module 10. It is a configuration for minimizing the risk of fire by preventing an explosion due to an increase in internal pressure and blocking oxygen from entering the module case 200 after gas is discharged.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 300 may be provided as a pair at the front and rear of the module case 200, that is, at both openings 210 of the module case 200.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 300 covers the entire opening 210 and may be configured to be coupled to both ends of the module case 200 .
- various methods such as welding, bolting, hook fastening, and adhesive methods may be employed, and a sealing material such as an O-ring may be added to secure airtightness.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 300 is provided with vent holes H1 and H2, overlapping each other, and provided to cover the opening 210.
- the first partition wall 310A and the second partition wall 310B, and located between the first partition wall 310A and the second partition wall 310B, are deformed when heat is applied to form the vent holes H1 and H2. It includes a hole blocking member 320 for blocking.
- the first partition 310A and the second partition 310B are made of a metal material having high mechanical strength or a material having excellent fire resistance
- the hole blocking member 320 is made of, for example, a plastic (polymer) material that can be melted by heat. can be provided.
- the hole blocking member 320 may include gas passage holes 321 .
- the first barrier rib 310A is provided in a plate shape capable of covering the opening 210 of the module case 200 and serves to prevent sparks or flares from leaking to the outside in a thermal runaway situation of the battery cells 110. do. However, to allow gas to pass through the first barrier rib 310A, the first barrier rib includes a plurality of vent holes H1 along the height direction (Z-axis direction).
- the second barrier rib 310B has a configuration overlapping with the first barrier rib 310A with the hole blocking member 320 interposed therebetween, and may be provided substantially the same as the first barrier rib 310A.
- the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B is provided in the same shape as the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A and is provided in plurality in the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the second partition wall 310B. can
- the vent holes H1 of the first partition wall 310A and the vent holes H1 of the second partition wall 310B allow gas to pass therethrough even when the first partition wall 310A and the second partition wall 310B are overlapped.
- the holes H2 may be configured to match each other in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the battery module 10 .
- the hole blocking member 320 is a plastic injection molding and is configured in the form of a plate body having a predetermined thickness. It may be located between the first barrier rib 310A and the second barrier rib 310B. In addition, the hole blocking member 320 includes a plurality of gas passage holes 321 provided along the height direction (Z-axis direction). Gas may pass through the hole blocking member 320 through the plurality of gas passage holes 321 .
- the hole blocking member 320 is made of an injection-molded plastic material, heat generated due to thermal runaway of the battery cells 110 is transferred to the hole blocking member 320 at a certain level or more, or gas is vented. When heat of above a certain level is transferred to the hole blocking member 320, the hole blocking member 320 may melt and deform in shape. Due to the deformation of the shape of the hole blocking member 320, the vent hole H1 of the first partition 310A and the vent hole H2 of the second partition 310B may be blocked.
- the vented gas passes through the vent holes H1 and H2 and the gas passage hole 321 to the battery. It can be smoothly discharged to the outside of the module 10. Accordingly, an explosion due to an increase in internal pressure of the battery module 10 may be prevented.
- the hole blocking member 320 is melted and the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A and the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B are blocked. After the venting gas is discharged, oxygen from being introduced into the battery module 10 through the vent holes and the gas passage hole 321 can be effectively blocked.
- FIG 4 and 5 are views schematically showing effects of gas discharge and oxygen inflow blocking when gas is generated inside the battery module 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the ejected gas is emitted from the opening 210 of the module case 200.
- the gas passage hole 321 of the hole blocking member 320 is formed in the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A so that heat is effectively transferred to the area around the gas passage hole 321 when the gas is discharged. and a width narrower than that of the vent hole H2 of the second barrier rib 310B. According to this configuration, heat is effectively transferred around the gas passage hole 321 of the hole blocking member 320 so that the shape of the corresponding portion can be easily deformed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5 , the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A and the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B are blocked so that oxygen flows from the outside to the inside of the battery module 10. may be blocked.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part as a modified example of FIG. 4
- FIG. 7 is a view showing an example in which the shape of the hole blocking member 320 of FIG. 6 is deformed by heat.
- the width of the gas passage hole 321 in the vertical direction may gradually narrow as it approaches the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A.
- the flow of gas indicated by G 0 in FIG. 6 has no obstruction on the path, but in the case of the flow of gas indicated by G 1 , for example, the gas passage hole 321 is blocked. Accordingly, the temperature of the area around the gas passage hole 321 increases more rapidly, so that the area can be effectively melted.
- the gas discharge pressure acts in the right direction from the gas passage hole 321, a phenomenon in which the melted portion is tilted toward the right direction in FIG. 6, that is, toward the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B may occur. there is.
- the molten portion is scattered out of the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B together with the gas, and it may be difficult to block the vent hole.
- the width of the gas passage hole 321 is gradually narrowed toward the vent hole H1 of the first partition wall 310A, so that the gas passage hole 321 is formed when the surrounding plastic region is melted. It is configured so that the upper and lower sides can be fused more quickly. After the upper and lower sides of the gas passage hole 321 are fused in this way, the melted portion becomes highly viscous and does not easily scatter out of the vent hole H2 of the second partition wall 310B. Accordingly, according to the modified example, the vent hole may be blocked more effectively.
- a hole blocking member 320A made of a mesh network made of a material meltable at a predetermined temperature is employed as an alternative to the hole blocking member 320 in the form of a plastic injection molding having a gas passage hole 321, as shown in FIG. 8, a hole blocking member 320A made of a mesh network made of a material meltable at a predetermined temperature is employed. It could be. In the case of the mesh network, gas discharge can be made more smoothly because of better ventilation than the above-described plastic injection-type hole blocking member 320, and there is an effect of better blocking the inflow or outflow of sparks in the form of particles or foreign substances. .
- gas generated in a thermal runaway situation of a specific battery cell 110 can be discharged to the outside of the battery module 10. Therefore, explosion of the battery module 10 can be prevented, and fire spread can be prevented by blocking the inflow of oxygen after gas is discharged. That is, in the battery module 10, a heat source such as a spark or combustibles may exist inside the battery module 10 in a thermal runaway situation. The spread of internal fire of the can be prevented or significantly delayed.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a battery module 10A according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the oxygen inflow blocking cover 400 of FIG. 9 .
- the battery module 10A includes three barrier ribs 410A, 410B, and 410C that are triple overlapped, and the three barrier ribs 410A and 410B. , 410C) and includes two hole blocking members 420 and 430 disposed between them.
- the two hole blocking members 420 and 430 are formed in a porous structure.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 400 of the present invention includes a first partition wall 410A, a second partition wall 410B, and a third partition wall 410C disposed to face each other in triple.
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 400 includes a first hole blocking member 420 disposed between the first partition wall 410A and the second partition wall 410B, the second partition wall 410B and the second partition wall 410B. and a second hole blocking member 430 disposed between the three partition walls 410C.
- vent holes J1 and J2 of the first partition wall 410A are provided in a form elongated in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), one at each side, and the vent hole K1 of the second partition wall 410B is
- the vent holes Q1 of the third partition wall 410C are provided in a form elongated in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) at the center so as to be offset from the vents J1 and J2 of the first partition wall 410A.
- ,Q2) may be provided in a form elongated in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), one at each side, so as to be positioned offset from the vent hole K1 of the second partition wall 410B.
- the first hole blocking member 420 and the second hole blocking member 430 are made of a heat-melting material such as plastic resin, and have a porous structure having a predetermined volume, for example, a porous sponge or a porous foam or web. ) can be implemented in the form of The first hole blocking member 420 and the second hole blocking member 430 have ventilation properties not only in the thickness direction (X-axis direction) but also in the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) and vertical direction (Z-axis direction).
- the oxygen inflow blocking cover 400 in a thermal runaway situation inside the battery module 10A, the gas is smoothly discharged to the outside while preventing sparks or flares from being discharged to the outside.
- the first hole blocking member 420 and the second hole blocking member 430 are configured to be deformed by heat, preventing oxygen from flowing into the battery module 10A after gas is discharged. can block
- 11 and 12 are views schematically showing effects of gas discharge and oxygen inflow blocking when gas is generated inside the battery module 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the spark indicated by F in FIG. 11 is blocked by the first barrier rib 410A or vent holes J1 and J2 Even if it passes through, it may be blocked by being blocked by the second partition wall 410B. Moreover, since most of the sparks are in the form of particles, it is difficult to flow into the first hole blocking member 420 having a porous structure.
- the present embodiment is composed of a triple barrier rib, so that sparks or flares must pass through a complicated path to flow out. Therefore, it is very difficult for sparks or flares to leak out to the outside.
- the shape of at least one of the first hole blocking member 420 and the second hole blocking member 430 may be deformed. That is, the first hole blocking member 420 or the second hole blocking member 430 melts and the porous structure collapses, or the vent holes J1 and J2 of the first partition wall 410A and the second partition wall 410B The vent hole K1 and the vent holes Q1 and Q2 of the third barrier rib 410C may be blocked. At this time, as indicated by O in FIG. 12 , oxygen may be blocked from flowing into the battery module 10A.
- the battery module 10A As described above, in the case of the battery module 10A according to another embodiment of the present invention, compared to the above-described embodiment, it is composed of triple barrier ribs 410A, 410B, and 410C, and the vent holes of each of the barrier ribs are staggered As it is located, sparks and flares cannot pass through, and only gas can be discharged to the outside. In addition, after the gas is discharged, the hole blocking members are deformed by heat during the gas discharge process to block the vent holes, thereby preventing oxygen from being introduced into the battery module 10A. As a result, the risk of fire spreading inside the battery module 10A and outside the battery module 10 can be greatly reduced.
- the battery pack 1 according to the present invention may include a plurality of battery modules according to the present invention described above.
- the battery pack 1 according to the present invention is a battery known at the time of filing of the present invention, such as other various components other than the battery module, such as a BMS, bus bar, pack case 20, relay, current sensor, etc. It may further include components of the pack 1 and the like.
- An energy storage system may include one or more battery modules according to the present invention.
- the energy storage system may include a plurality of battery modules electrically connected to each other in order to have a large energy capacity.
- a plurality of battery modules according to the present invention constitute one battery pack 1, and an energy storage system may be configured in such a manner that a plurality of such battery packs are included.
- the energy storage system according to the present invention may further include various other components of the energy storage system known at the time of filing of the present invention.
- these energy storage systems can be used in various places or devices, such as smart grid systems or electric charging stations.
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- 복수 개의 배터리 셀들을 구비하는 셀 어셈블리;상기 셀 어셈블리를 수용할 수 있게 마련되고 적어도 일측에 개방부를 구비한 모듈 케이스; 및 상기 개방부를 커버하는 산소 유입 차단커버를 포함하며,상기 산소 유입 차단커버는,각각 벤트홀을 구비하고 서로 중첩 배치되고 상기 개방부를 커버하도록 마련되되, 상기 셀 어셈블리에서 가스 발생시 가스가 상기 벤트홀을 통해 상기 모듈 케이스의 외부로 배출되도록 구성된 2개 이상의 격벽들; 및상기 격벽들 사이에 위치하고, 열이 인가되는 경우 형태가 변형되어 상기 벤트홀을 폐색시키도록 구성된 홀 폐색부재;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 홀 폐색부재는, 플라스틱 사출물로서 판상체 형태로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 2개 이상의 격벽들은,상기 홀 폐색부재를 사이에 두고 중첩 배치되는 제1 격벽과 제2 격벽을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 홀 폐색부재는 판상체 형태로 마련되고 두께 방향으로 가스가 통과할 수 있는 가스 통과공을 구비하고,상기 제1 격벽의 벤트홀, 상기 가스 통과공, 상기 제2 격벽의 벤트홀은 서로 간에 적어도 일부분이 일치하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 가스 통과공은,상기 제1 격벽의 벤트홀과 상기 제2 격벽의 벤트홀보다 폭이 좁게 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 가스 통과공은 상기 제1 격벽의 벤트홀에 가까울수록 폭이 점진적으로 좁아지게 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 홀 폐색부재는, 소정의 온도에서 용융 가능한 메쉬망으로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 2개 이상의 격벽들은,3중으로 서로 대향하게 배치된 제1 격벽, 제2 격벽 및 제3 격벽을 포함하고,상기 홀 폐색부재는 상기 제1 격벽과 상기 제2 격벽 사이에 배치되는 제1 홀 폐색부재와, 상기 제2 격벽과 상기 제3 격벽 사이에 배치되는 제2 홀 폐색부재를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 제1 격벽의 벤트홀과 상기 제2 격벽의 벤트홀은 서로 엇갈리게 구성되고, 상기 제2 격벽의 벤트홀과 상기 제3 격벽의 벤트홀은 서로 엇갈리게 구성되고,상기 제1 홀 폐색부재와 상기 제2 홀 폐색부재는 다공성 구조로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 셀 어셈블리는, 복수 개의 파우치형 배터리 셀들이 상호 적층된 형태로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 복수 개의 파우치형 배터리 셀들은 전극 리드가 상기 모듈 케이스의 전후 방향에 위치하며,상기 모듈 케이스는, 전방 및 후방 중 적어도 일측에 상기 개방부를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 모듈.
- 제1항 내지 제11항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 배터리 모듈을 다수 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항 내지 제11항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 배터리 모듈을 포함하는 에너지 저장 시스템.
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