WO2024019510A1 - 배터리 팩 및 이를 포함하는 디바이스 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a battery pack and a device including the same, and more specifically, to a battery pack with enhanced safety and a device including the same.
- secondary batteries that can be charged and discharged are a way to solve air pollution from existing gasoline vehicles that use fossil fuels, and are used in electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ( As it is used as a power source for batteries such as P-HEV), the need for development of secondary batteries is increasing.
- EV electric vehicles
- HEV hybrid electric vehicles
- P-HEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
- lithium secondary batteries have the advantages of being able to charge and discharge freely, have a low self-discharge rate, and have high energy density. It's in the spotlight.
- This lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode plate each coated with a positive and negative electrode active material are disposed with a separator in between, and an exterior material, that is, a battery case, that seals and stores the electrode assembly together with an electrolyte.
- secondary batteries can be classified into can-type batteries in which the electrode assembly is built into a metal can and pouch-type batteries in which the electrode assembly is built in a pouch of an aluminum laminate sheet, depending on the shape of the exterior material.
- a conventional battery pack includes one or more battery modules inside the pack case and a control unit that controls charging and discharging of the battery pack, such as a battery management system (BMS).
- BMS battery management system
- the battery module is configured to include a plurality of battery cells inside a module case. That is, in the case of a conventional battery pack, a plurality of battery cells (secondary batteries) are stored inside the module case to form each battery module, and one or more of these battery modules are stored inside the pack case to form a battery pack.
- pouch-type batteries have advantages in many aspects, such as being light in weight and requiring less dead space when stacked, but they are vulnerable to external shocks and have somewhat poor assembly properties. Therefore, it is common for battery packs to be manufactured by first modularizing a number of cells and then storing them inside a pack case.
- a plurality of battery cells are first stored inside a module case to form a battery module, and then these battery modules are stored inside one or more pack cases.
- conventional battery modules include a stacking frame made of plastic, also called a cartridge, plates at both ends in the cell stacking direction, and fastening members such as bolts, as disclosed in the following prior literature (Korean Publication No. 10-2015-0044599).
- multiple battery cells are stacked using various components.
- the laminate formed in this way is again stored inside a module case and modularized.
- conventional battery packs may be disadvantageous in terms of assembly.
- a plurality of battery cells are modularized to form a battery module, and then the battery module is stored in a pack case. Therefore, there is a problem in that the battery pack manufacturing process becomes complicated.
- the process and structure of forming a cell stack using stacking frames, bolts, plates, etc. can be very complicated.
- venting of the gas inside the battery cell may occur due to heat generated from the battery cell.
- gas venting outside the modularized battery cell and battery pack cause damage to the battery.
- the safety of the pack cannot be secured.
- Patent Document 1 Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0044599 (Publication Date: April 27, 2015)
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery pack with improved durability and safety by providing a venting structure for the gas inside the battery cell, and a device including the same.
- a battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells stacked in one direction; a pack case storing the battery cells in an internal space; a cell cover that at least partially surrounds at least some of the plurality of battery cells in the internal space of the pack case; and a rupture sheet formed between the top of the cell cover and the battery cell.
- the rupture sheet may include a plurality of rupture layers, and a rupture inducing member formed between the plurality of rupture layers.
- the cell cover may include a plurality of holes formed while penetrating an upper part of the cell cover, and the rupture sheet may include a plurality of venting portions formed in a region of the rupture sheet corresponding to the holes.
- the venting portion may be formed by a plurality of venting holes formed in a region of the rupture sheet corresponding to the hole of the cell cover.
- the shape of the venting hole may be the same as or smaller than the shape of the cell cover.
- the venting portion may include a rupture portion including at least three edges, and a connection portion that is one edge connected to the rupture sheet.
- the rupture portion may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the rupture sheet, and the connection portion may be formed to extend along the width direction of the rupture sheet.
- It further includes a first end plate and a second end plate respectively covering a front side and a rear side of the cell cover, wherein the rupture portion is located close to the first end plate, and the connecting portion is close to the second end plate.
- a plurality of cell units including the plurality of battery cells and the cell cover are mounted in the pack case facing each other, and the rupture portions provided in the plurality of cell units facing each other are arranged to face opposite directions. You can.
- the venting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed according to rupture of the plurality of rupture layers caused by expansion of the rupture inducing member.
- the plurality of rupture layers include a first rupture layer and a second rupture layer, the first rupture layer is located facing one side of the second rupture layer, and the other side of the second rupture layer is connected to the battery cell. They can be positioned facing each other.
- the first rupture layer and the second rupture layer may have a laminated structure.
- the rupture inducing member may expand above a certain temperature to rupture and cut the plurality of rupture layers.
- the rupture inducing member may include a shape memory alloy.
- a device includes the above-described battery pack.
- multiple battery cells can be stably stored inside the pack case without the need for a stacking frame such as a plastic cartridge or a separate module case.
- battery cells having a case made of a flexible material can be easily made into a sturdy form, so that a configuration in which they are directly stacked inside the pack case can be more easily implemented.
- a configuration in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked side by side in the horizontal direction while standing vertically can be easily implemented.
- the energy density of a battery pack can be improved.
- the battery cells are directly stored in the pack case without being modularized, a module case for the module, etc. is unnecessary. Accordingly, by reducing the space occupied by the module case, more battery cells can be placed inside the pack case. Therefore, the energy density of the battery pack is further improved.
- the assembling of the battery pack can be improved.
- the process of preparing a battery module by storing battery cells in a module case, the process of storing one or more battery modules thus prepared in a pack case, etc. may not be performed. Accordingly, the manufacturing process can be simplified and manufacturing time can be reduced.
- a configuration for changing the number of battery cells surrounded by a cell cover can be easily implemented.
- the number of unit cells accommodated by the cell cover can be easily changed by changing the width of the cell cover. Therefore, in this case, changes in capacity or output by one cell cover can be easily made.
- each cell unit for each cell unit, a configuration in which the bus bar or terminal of each unit is located on the side, top, or bottom of each cell cover can be easily implemented.
- the cell cover in the process of storing a soft battery cell inside a pack case, can be held without directly holding the battery cell. Accordingly, the process of handling the battery cell can be performed more easily and safely. Moreover, in this case, it is possible to prevent the battery cells from being damaged or broken during cell handling, such as storing the battery cells inside the pack case.
- the safety of the battery pack can be improved.
- gas discharged from each battery cell can be smoothly discharged to the outside.
- the discharge direction of gas or flame discharged from a battery cell can be controlled. Accordingly, thermal runaway propagation between adjacent battery cells can be effectively prevented.
- Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing some components of a battery pack separated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a cell unit including a battery cell and a cell cover stored inside a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the components of Figure 2 combined.
- Figure 4 is a diagram showing a rupture sheet included in the battery pack of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of portion A of Figure 4, showing the rupture sheet before rupture.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the rupture sheet of FIG. 5 ruptured due to gas venting inside the battery cell.
- Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a cell unit including a battery cell and a cell cover stored inside a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the components of Figure 7 combined.
- Figure 9 is a diagram showing a rupture sheet included in a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of Figure 9, showing the rupture sheet before it ruptures.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the rupture sheet of FIG. 10 ruptured due to gas venting inside the battery cell.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing area C in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing some components of a battery pack separated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a cell unit including a battery cell and a cell cover stored inside a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 shows the components of FIG. 2. This is a perspective view showing the combination.
- a battery pack 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a battery cell 100, a cell cover 200, and a pack case 600.
- a plurality of the battery cells 100 may be included in the battery pack 1000. And, these plurality of battery cells 100 may be stacked in at least one direction. For example, referring to what is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of battery cells 100 may be stacked and arranged in a horizontal direction, for example, in a left-right direction (x-axis direction in the drawing). Additionally, the plurality of battery cells 100 may be arranged in the front-back direction (y-axis direction in the figure) as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the plurality of battery cells 100 may be arranged horizontally, forming multiple rows in the left-right and horizontal directions.
- a plurality of battery cells 100 may be stacked in a form in which two cell rows are arranged in the left and right directions and are provided in the front and rear directions.
- the battery pack 1000 may employ various types of battery cells 100 known at the time of filing of the present invention.
- the battery cell may be a pouch-type battery cell.
- a pouch-type battery cell can be formed by storing an electrode assembly in a pouch case of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, and then fusing the outer periphery of the pouch case.
- These battery cells may be formed into a rectangular sheet structure.
- the structure of the battery cell is not limited to this, and various types of battery cells can be applied, so detailed description of the configuration of such battery cells will be omitted.
- the pack case 600 has an empty space formed therein and can accommodate a plurality of battery cells 100.
- the pack case 600 may include an upper case 610 and a lower case 620, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the lower case 620 is configured in the form of a box with an open top and can accommodate a plurality of battery cells 100 in the internal space.
- the upper case 610 may be configured in the form of a cover that covers the upper opening of the lower case 620. At this time, the upper case 610 may be configured in the form of a box with an open bottom.
- the cell cover 200 along with a plurality of battery cells 100 can be accommodated in the internal space of the pack case 600.
- the pack case 600 may be made of plastic or metal.
- the pack case 600 can adopt exterior materials of various battery packs known at the time of filing the present invention.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to surround the battery cell 100 in the internal space of the pack case 600. That is, the cell cover 200 may be configured to cover at least some of the battery cells 100 among the plurality of battery cells 100 included in the battery pack 1000. Furthermore, the cell cover 200 may be provided to at least partially cover the battery cell 100.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to support the stacked state of the plurality of battery cells 100 inside the pack case 600 through a structure that surrounds the battery cells 100 in this way.
- a plurality of battery cells 100 may be stacked in the horizontal direction (x-axis direction of the figure) as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to stably maintain the stacked state of the plurality of battery cells 100 stacked in the horizontal direction.
- a plurality of battery cells 100 can be directly seated and stored inside the pack case 600 without a module case.
- the exterior material is made of a soft material, so it is vulnerable to external shock and has low hardness. Therefore, it is not easy to store the battery cell 100 itself inside the pack case 600 without storing it in the module case.
- the plurality of battery cells 100 are combined with the cell cover 200 in a state in which at least a portion is surrounded by the cell cover 200, and are directly stored inside the pack case 600, The stacked state can be maintained stably.
- the battery pack 1000 there is no need to additionally provide the battery pack 1000 with a module case, a stacking frame, or fastening members such as bolts for maintaining the stacked state of the cells. Accordingly, the space occupied by other components, such as a module case or a stacking frame, or the resulting space for securing tolerances can be eliminated. Therefore, since the battery cells can occupy more space as the space removed, the energy density of the battery pack can be further improved.
- the volume and weight of the battery pack can be reduced and the manufacturing process can be simplified.
- handling of the battery cell 100 may become easier.
- the battery cells 100 may be held by a jig or the like.
- the jig does not directly grip the battery cell 100, but can grip the cell cover 200 surrounding the battery cell 100. Accordingly, damage or breakage of the battery cell 100 caused by the jig can be prevented.
- the cell cover 200 is coupled to the battery cell 100, so that the battery cell 100 can be effectively protected without a module case.
- the cell cover 200 may be made of various materials to ensure rigidity.
- the cell cover 200 may be made of a metal material. In the case of such a metal material, the stacked state of the battery cells 100 can be maintained more stably and the battery cells 100 can be more safely protected from external shock.
- the cell cover 200 may be made of steel, or even stainless steel (SUS).
- the cell cover 200 may be entirely made of SUS material.
- the cell cover 200 when the cell cover 200 is made of a steel material, it has excellent mechanical strength and rigidity, so the stacked state of the battery cells 100 can be more stably supported. Additionally, in this case, it is possible to more effectively prevent damage or breakage of the battery cell 100 from external impacts, such as needles. Additionally, in this case, handling of the battery cell 100 may become easier.
- the cell cover 200 when the cell cover 200 is made of a steel material, due to its high melting point, when a flame occurs from the battery cell 100, the overall structure can be stably maintained.
- the melting point is higher than that of aluminum materials, so they do not melt even with flame emitted from the battery cell 100 and their shape can be stably maintained. Accordingly, excellent flame propagation prevention and delay effects between battery cells 100, venting control effects, etc. can be secured.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to surround one or more battery cells 100.
- one cell cover 200 may be configured to cover one battery cell 100 or a plurality of battery cells 100.
- the cell cover 200 is individually coupled to each battery cell 100 among the plurality of battery cells 100, or the cell cover 200 connects two or more battery cells 100. Can be configured to wrap together.
- the cell cover 200 may be at least partially adhered to the outer surface of the battery cell 100.
- the cell cover 200 may have an inner surface adhered to the receiving portion of the battery cell 100.
- One or more cell covers 200 may be included in the battery pack 1000.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to group a plurality of battery cells 100 included in the battery pack 1000 and unitize them. In this case, one cell cover 200 can be said to constitute one cell unit 10.
- one cell unit 10 may include one or more battery cells 100.
- the battery pack 1000 may include a plurality of cell units 10, and in this case, it can be said that a plurality of cell covers 200 are included in the battery pack 1000.
- the battery pack 1000 may include the same number of cell covers 200 as the number of battery cells 100.
- the battery pack 1000 may include a smaller number of cell covers 200 than the number of battery cells 100.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to support a plurality of battery cells 100 in an upright state. As shown in FIG. 2, each battery cell 100 has two large surfaces, and the corners of the large surfaces may have sealing portions or folded portions of the pouch exterior material. Accordingly, it is generally difficult to stack the battery cells 100 in an upright position. However, in the battery pack 1000 according to the present invention, the cell cover 200 surrounds one or more battery cells 100 and supports the upright state, that is, the standing state, of the wrapped battery cells 100. It can be configured.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured so that a plurality of battery cells 100 can be stacked horizontally while standing vertically.
- a plurality of cell covers 200 are stacked on each other in the horizontal direction, and each cell cover 200 includes one or more battery cells 100. It may be configured in an enveloping form. In this case, the configuration in which the plurality of battery cells 100 are stacked side by side in the horizontal direction when each is erected can be stably maintained by the cell cover 200.
- the cell cover 200 can be configured to stand on its own in the internal space of the pack case 600. That is, the cell cover 200 may be configured to maintain an upright position on its own without the help of other components provided in the battery pack 1000, such as the pack case 600 or the battery cell 100.
- the cell cover 200 may be directly seated on the bottom surface of the lower case 620 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . At this time, a portion of the cell cover 200, particularly the lower end of the cell cover 200, may be seated in direct contact with the bottom surface of the lower case 620. In addition, when the lower end of the cell cover 200 is seated in this way, the cell cover 200 may be configured to maintain the seated state stably. At this time, when the cell cover 200 is made of a metal material with excellent rigidity such as steel, especially a SUS material, the self-standing state can be maintained more stably. Therefore, in this case, the upright state of the battery cell 100 can be supported more reliably.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to partially surround the battery cell 100 so that at least one side of the wrapped battery cell 100 is exposed to the outside. That is, the cell cover 200 may not completely surround the battery cell 100 as a whole, but may be configured to only partially cover the battery cell 100 . In particular, the cell cover 200 may be configured so that at least one side of the battery cell 100 is exposed toward the pack case 600.
- the cell cover 200 is configured to surround one battery cell 100, and includes the wrapped battery cell 100, that is, the battery cell 100 accommodated in the internal space.
- the lower portion of the battery cell 100 may not be surrounded by the cell cover 200. Accordingly, the lower part of the battery cell 100 is exposed toward the pack case 600 and can directly face the pack case 600.
- the lower part of the battery cell 100 may be exposed toward the bottom of the lower case 620.
- the cooling performance of the battery pack 1000 can be secured more effectively.
- the battery cell 100 and the pack case 600 may be in direct contact with each other. Accordingly, the heat emitted from each battery cell 100 is directly transferred to the pack case 600, and cooling performance can be improved. Additionally, in this case, since a separate cooling structure does not need to be provided between the battery cell 100 and the pack case 600, efficient cooling performance can be implemented. In this case, there may not be space between the battery cells 100 for a refrigerant such as air to flow in.
- TIM Thermal Interface Material
- TIM may be interposed to increase heat transfer performance between different components.
- TIM may be charged between the battery cell 100 and the cell cover 200, between the cell cover 200 and the pack case 600, and/or between the battery cell 100 and the pack case 600. You can.
- the cooling performance of the battery pack 1000 such as dual cooling performance, can be further improved.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to surround an edge portion not provided with an electrode lead among the various edge portions E1 to E4 of the battery cells 100 accommodated therein.
- the battery cell 100 may be provided with two electrode leads 110, that is, a positive lead and a negative electrode lead.
- the two electrode leads 110 may be located on the front edge portion E3 and the rear edge portion E4, respectively.
- the cell cover 200 may be configured to surround one of the two edge parts E1 and E2 excluding the front edge part E3 and the rear edge part E4.
- the battery cell 100 may be said to be formed in an approximately hexahedron.
- electrode leads 110 that is, a negative electrode lead and a positive electrode lead, may be formed on two of the six surfaces.
- the cell cover 200 is provided to cover at least a portion of three of the four sides of the six-sided battery cell 100, excluding the two sides where the electrode leads 110 are formed.
- a configuration that supports and protects one or more battery cells can be easily implemented as a single cell cover 200.
- the lower edge portion E2 may be in direct contact with the pack case 600 without being surrounded by the cell cover 200. Accordingly, heat from the battery cell 100 surrounded by the cell cover 200 can be quickly and smoothly discharged toward the pack case 600 below. Accordingly, the cooling performance of the battery pack 1000 can be secured more effectively.
- this configuration can be implemented more effectively when cooling is mainly performed at the bottom of the pack case 600.
- cooling may occur mainly at the bottom of the pack case 600 because it is mounted at the bottom of the vehicle body.
- heat is rapidly generated from each battery cell 100 toward the pack case 600. As it is delivered effectively, cooling performance can be further improved.
- the cell cover 200 can be said to be formed in a shape roughly similar to the letter n. And, through this shape, the cell cover 200 has a front side (y-axis direction) and a rear side (-y-axis direction) where the electrode lead 110 protrudes with respect to the battery cell 100 accommodated therein. , and it can be said to be configured to cover all parts except the lower side (-z-axis direction). That is, the cell cover 200 may be provided to cover the outer and upper sides of the storage portion of the battery cell 100 accommodated therein.
- the cell cover 200 may include an upper cover part 210, a first side cover part 220, and a second side cover part 230, as shown in FIG. 2. .
- the upper cover part 210 may be configured to surround the upper part (z-axis direction) of the battery cell 100 accommodated therein.
- the upper cover portion 210 may be configured to be in contact with or spaced apart from the upper edge portion E1 of the battery cell 100.
- the upper cover portion 210 may be configured in a flat shape. In this case, the upper cover portion 210 is formed in a straight horizontal cross-section and can surround the upper edge portion E1 of the battery cell 100 in a straight line from the outside.
- the first side cover part 220 may be configured to extend from one end of the upper cover part 210 in the downward direction (-z-axis direction).
- the first side cover part 220 may be configured to extend long from the left end (x-axis direction) of the upper cover part 210 in a downward direction (-z-axis direction in the drawing).
- the first side cover portion 220 may be formed in a flat shape. At this time, the first side cover part 220 may be configured in a bent form from the upper cover part 210.
- the first side cover portion 220 may be configured to surround the outside of one side of the storage portion of the battery cell 100 accommodated therein.
- the first side cover portion 220 may be configured to surround the left surface of the housing portion of the accommodated battery cell 100 from the left. You can.
- the first side cover portion 220 may be in direct contact with the outer surface of the receiving portion.
- the second side cover part 230 may be positioned to be spaced apart from the first side cover part 220 in the horizontal direction. And, the second side cover part 230 may be configured to extend downward from the other end of the upper cover part 210. For example, the second side cover part 230 may be configured to extend long from the right end (-x-axis direction) of the upper cover part 210 in the lower direction (z-axis direction). Moreover, the second side cover part 230 may also be configured in a flat shape like the first side cover part 220. At this time, the second side cover part 230 and the first side cover part 220 can be said to be arranged parallel to each other while being spaced apart in the horizontal direction.
- the second side cover portion 230 may be configured to surround the outside of the other side storage portion of the battery cell 100 accommodated therein.
- the second side cover portion 230 may be configured to surround the right surface of the housing portion of the accommodated battery cell 100 from the right side. You can.
- the second side cover portion 230 may be in direct contact with the outer surface of the receiving portion.
- the internal space of the cell cover 200 may be limited by the upper cover part 210, the first side cover part 220, and the second side cover part 230. Additionally, the cell cover 200 can accommodate one or more battery cells 100 in this limited internal space.
- the lower ends (-z-axis direction) of the first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 may contact the bottom surface of the pack case 600.
- the contact configuration between the lower ends of the first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 and the pack case 600 has a shape that extends long in the front-back direction (y-axis direction in the drawing). It can be formed as According to this embodiment, the self-supporting configuration of the cell cover 200, which can maintain the battery cell 100 accommodated therein in an upright state, can be implemented more stably.
- first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 may have the same height. That is, the first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 may have the same length extending downward from the upper cover part 210. In this case, the self-standing configuration of the cell cover 200 can be more easily achieved.
- the upper cover portion 210 may face the upper edge portion E1 of the battery cell 100. and can surround the upper edge portion (E1) together with the first side cover portion 220 and the second side cover portion 230.
- the cross-sectional area of the first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 is the cross-sectional area of the battery cell 100 where the first side cover part 220 and the second side cover part 230 face each other. It is provided in a larger size to prevent the storage part from being exposed to the outside, ensuring maximum safety.
- the cell cover 200 is shown and described focusing on an n-shaped configuration, but the cell cover 200 may be configured in various other shapes.
- the cell cover 200 may be formed in various other shapes such as I-shape, U-shape, L-shape, etc.
- the battery pack 1000 may further include a busbar assembly 300.
- the bus bar assembly 300 may be configured to electrically connect a plurality of battery cells 100 to each other.
- the bus bar assembly 300 is coupled to the electrode lead 110 of the plurality of battery cells 100, and electrically connects the plurality of battery cells 100 in series and /Or it can be connected in parallel.
- the busbar assembly 300 includes a busbar terminal made of an electrically conductive material such as copper or aluminum and in direct contact with the electrode lead 110, and a busbar housing made of an electrically insulating material such as plastic and supporting the busbar terminal. can be provided.
- the bus bar assembly 300 may also be included on both sides where the electrode leads 110 are provided.
- the bus bar assembly 300 when the electrode lead 110 protrudes both on the front side (y-axis direction) and on the rear side (-y-axis direction), the bus bar assembly 300 also protrudes from the front side and the rear side (-y axis direction). It can be located both on the rear side.
- the bus bar assembly 300 may be combined with one or more cell covers 200. At this time, the bus bar assembly 300 may be coupled to the end of one cell cover 200. At this time, one cell cover 200 may accommodate one or more battery cells 100.
- the busbar assembly 300 may be coupled to the cell cover 200 in various ways.
- the bus bar assembly 300 may be coupled and fixed to the cell cover 200 through various fastening methods such as adhesive, welding, fitting, hook, bolting, and riveting.
- the battery pack 1000 may further include an insulating cover portion 350.
- the insulating cover portion 350 is made of an electrically insulating material, prevents the bus bar assembly 300 from being exposed to the outside by the end plate, and secures and maintains electrical insulation.
- the battery pack 1000 may further include an end plate 400.
- the end plate 400 includes a first end plate 410 and a second end plate 420 that cover the front side (y-axis direction) and the rear side (-y-axis direction), respectively, of the cell cover 200. It can be included. That is, the first end plate 410 may be formed on the outermost part of the bus bar assembly 300 and the insulating cover part 350 that cover the front edge part E3 of the battery cell 100. Additionally, the second end plate 420 may be formed on the outermost portion of the bus bar assembly 300 and the insulating cover portion 350 that cover the rear edge portion E4 of the battery cell 100.
- the end plate 400 can secure the structural stability of the cell unit 10 by fixing the bus bar assembly 300 and the insulating cover portion 350.
- a hole through which the insulating cover portion 350 is exposed may be formed in the end plate 400, and directional venting may be induced in some cases through the hole.
- the battery pack 1000 includes a rupture sheet 500.
- the rupture sheet 500 is formed between the top of the cell cover 200 and the battery cell 100. More specifically, the rupture sheet 500 may be formed between the upper cover portion 210 of the cell cover 200 and the upper edge portion E1 of the battery cell 100. Additionally, the rupture sheet 500 included in the battery pack 1000 according to this embodiment includes a shape memory alloy (SMA).
- SMA shape memory alloy
- a hole 215 may be formed in the cell cover 200, and a plurality of holes 215 may be formed on the cell cover 200.
- the hole 215 may be formed on the upper part of the cell cover 200, that is, on the upper cover part 210. That is, a plurality of holes 215 are formed in the cell cover 200, and the holes 215 may be formed to penetrate the upper part of the cell cover 200. Accordingly, the gas inside the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10 can be smoothly discharged to the outside through the hole 215 formed in the cell cover 200.
- Figure 4 is a diagram showing a rupture sheet included in the battery pack of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of portion A of Figure 4, showing the rupture sheet before rupture.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the rupture sheet of FIG. 5 ruptured due to gas venting inside the battery cell.
- the bursting sheet 500 of the present invention includes a venting portion formed in one area of the bursting sheet 500 corresponding to the position of the hole 215 formed in the cell cover 200 501) may be included.
- the venting unit 501 is formed by forming a plurality of venting holes 550 in one area of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the hole 215 of the cell cover 200, as will be described later. 501). Accordingly, the venting portion 501 may be formed in a portion of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the position of the edge of the hole 215. Accordingly, a venting portion 501 formed by gathering a plurality of venting holes 550 is formed on the rupture sheet 500, and a plurality of venting portions 501 are also formed on the rupture sheet 500 to form a plurality of venting paths. It can be. In addition, the venting path may enable gas generation within the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10 and rapid gas discharge during venting.
- venting hole 550 is formed due to the rupture of the rupture layers 510 and 520, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, and is formed at the top of the battery pack before the rupture layers 510 and 520 are ruptured. In this state, the venting hole 550 is not formed. Accordingly, the rupture sheet 500 in the normal state of the battery pack may be maintained in a form in which no venting hole 550 is formed, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the venting portion 501 of the rupture sheet 500 may include a shape memory alloy. That is, among the parts of the rupture sheet 500, the part of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the position of the hole 215, that is, the venting portion 501, may include a shape memory alloy.
- the rupture sheet 500 includes a plurality of rupture layers 510 and 520, including a first rupture layer 510 and a second rupture layer 520, and a plurality of rupture layers 510 and 520. It may include a rupture inducing member 530 formed therebetween.
- the plurality of rupture layers 510 and 520 may include a larger number of rupture layers, but as an example, Figure 5 includes two rupture layers, a first rupture layer 510 and a second rupture layer 520. Let me explain based on this.
- the first rupture layer 510 is positioned facing one side of the second rupture layer 520, and the other side of the second rupture layer 520 is positioned facing the battery cell 100.
- the second rupture layer 520 may be located between the battery cell 100 and the first rupture layer 510.
- the plurality of burst layers 510 and 520 may have a structure in which the second burst layer 520 and the first burst layer 510 are sequentially stacked on the battery cell 100.
- the rupture sheet 500 in FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the venting portion 501, which is a part of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the hole 215 of the cell cover 200 among the areas of the rupture sheet 500. It was done.
- the venting portion 501 may include a plurality of rupture layers 510 and 520 and a rupture inducing member 530. Accordingly, the rupture inducing member 530 may be formed in a portion of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the location of the hole 215 of the cell cover 200.
- the rupture inducing member 530 formed between the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 is formed to contact the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520, respectively. It can be.
- the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may be formed as a plate-shaped sheet, but are not limited thereto.
- the rupture inducing member 530 may include a shape memory alloy. More specifically, the rupture inducing member 530 may include a shape memory alloy or be formed of a shape memory alloy, thereby expanding as the shape memory alloy expands. That is, when heat above a certain temperature is applied to the rupture sheet 500, the rupture inducing member 530 may expand, which may lead to rupture and cutting of the rupture sheet 500. This may be based on the characteristic that the shape memory alloy remembers its shape at high temperature even if it exists in a different shape at low temperature, and returns to the shape at high temperature when heat is applied.
- heat above a certain temperature may be generated inside the battery. More specifically, when the gas is vented, heat having a temperature of at least 100 degrees or more may be generated. Accordingly, when the gas is vented, the heat may be transferred to the rupture inducing member 530.
- the rupture inducing member 530 may include a material that expands when a temperature of at least 100 degrees Celsius or more is applied. That is, the rupture inducing member 530 may include a shape memory alloy that expands when a temperature of at least 100 degrees Celsius or more is applied. Accordingly, when gas is vented in the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10, the rupture inducing member 530 may expand. In summary, due to a change in the shape of the rupture inducing member 530 in a high temperature state, the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may also be deformed, ruptured, and/or cut.
- the rupture inducing member 530 may include a first rupture inducing member 530a and a second rupture inducing member 530b.
- the first rupture inducing member 530a may be a rupture inducing member 530 expanded by heat transferred during gas venting
- the second rupture inducing member 530b may be a rupture inducing member 530 that has not yet expanded. You can.
- the first rupture inducing member 530a may expand due to the heat, and in this case, a partial region of the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may be cut. That is, as the rupture inducing member 530 expands, the rupture layers 510 and 520 may be deformed and cut. In this case, a venting hole 550 may be formed on the rupture sheet 500 by the deformed and cut first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520, which causes the battery cell 100 and the cell Gas inside the unit 10 may be discharged to the outside.
- the shape of the venting hole 550 may be formed when the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 are cut and lifted upward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the venting hole 550 may be formed along a black solid line or curved shape. That is, the shape of the venting hole 550 may correspond to the shape of the hole 215 of the cell cover 200. Specifically, the shape of the venting hole 550 may be the same as or smaller than the shape of the hole 215 of the cell cover 200. However, the shape of the venting hole 550 is not limited to this.
- the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may be cut by the second rupture inducing member 530b.
- the venting hole 550 may be formed to have a larger area than the size of the venting hole 550 when only the first rupture inducing member 530a is ruptured.
- the rupture sheet 500 in particular, the venting portion 501 on the rupture sheet 500 may include a plurality of rupture inducing members 530, and therefore, the venting hole 550 is formed on the rupture sheet 500. And a plurality of them may be formed on the venting portion 501.
- the rupture inducing member 530 may be formed along the shape of the hole 215 of the cell cover 200. That is, a plurality of venting holes 550 may be formed according to the shape in which the plurality of rupture inducing members 530 are formed, and the shape of the venting portion 501 may be formed according to the shape in which the plurality of venting holes 550 are formed. can be formed. In other words, a plurality of venting holes 550 are formed in the part of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the position of the hole 215, and a plurality of venting holes 550 are formed in the part of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the position of the hole 215. The venting holes 550 may form the venting portion 501.
- the venting hole 550 is not formed in the rupture sheet 500, but when the gas inside the battery cell 100 is vented, the rupture inducing member 530 ) By forming the venting hole 550 on the rupture sheet 500, the gas inside the battery cell 100 can be effectively discharged to the outside.
- the rupture sheet 500 included in the battery pack 1000 forms the venting hole 550 and the venting portion 501 only when the gas venting of the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10 is vented.
- the stability of the battery pack 1000 may be improved and the performance of the battery pack 1000 may be secured.
- the venting portion 501 provided on the rupture sheet 500 including a shape memory alloy may also be provided on the cell cover 200.
- the venting portion provided on the cell cover 200 may be provided in the same shape as the hole 215.
- the venting portion provided on the cell cover 200 may be formed through the same mechanism by which the venting portion 501 is formed on the rupture sheet 500 as described above. At this time, the rupture sheet 500 may not be located between the cell cover 200 and the battery cell.
- the cell cover 200 may be provided with the same structure as the rupture sheet 500, and as a result, when heat above a certain temperature is applied to the cell cover 200, a venting portion is formed in the cell cover 200. As a result, one area of the cell cover 200 may be ruptured or cut, causing gas or the like to be vented to the outside.
- the battery pack according to this modified example may not include the rupture sheet 500, but may include a structure such as the venting portion 501 of the rupture sheet 500 in the cell cover 200 itself. Accordingly, battery manufacturing costs can be reduced and process efficiency can be improved.
- Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a cell unit including a battery cell and a cell cover stored inside a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the components of Figure 7 combined.
- Figure 9 is a diagram showing a rupture sheet included in a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a battery cell 100, a cell cover 200 that covers the battery cell 100, and a battery cell 100 and a cell. It includes a rupture sheet 500' positioned between the covers 200.
- the rupture sheet 500' is formed between the battery cell 100 and the top of the cell cover 200.
- the rupture sheet 500' may include a venting portion 501' formed in a region of the rupture sheet 500 corresponding to the location of the hole 215 formed in the cell cover 200.
- a plurality of venting portions 501' may be formed in a region of the rupture sheet 500' corresponding to the location of the hole 215 of the cell cover 200. That is, the number of venting portions 501’ may correspond to the number of holes 215. Specifically, the number of venting portions 501' may be equal to the number of holes 215, or may be less than the number of holes 215.
- At least one edge of the venting portion 501' is connected to the rupture sheet 500', and the remaining edges may form the rupture portion 560 by rupturing the rupture sheet 500' at a high temperature.
- the venting portion 501’ may include a plurality of rupture portions 560.
- the rupture portion 560 may be an area of the rupture sheet 500’ that is formed when the rupture sheet 500’ ruptures. Specifically, the rupture portion 560 is not formed in a battery pack in a normal state, but is formed by rupturing the rupture sheet 500' when high-temperature gas or flame is generated in the battery cell 100. ') may be an area of work.
- the ruptured portion 560 may include at least three edges. Specifically, at least one edge may be connected to the rupture sheet 500', and the remaining edges may constitute the rupture portion 560. Here, one edge connected to the rupture sheet 500' may be defined as a connection portion 561.
- the remaining edges constituting the ruptured portion 560 may be located close to the first end plate 410 of the first end plate 410 and the second end plate 420.
- being located close to the first end plate 410 can also be described as being located away from the second end plate 420. That is, in the venting portion 501 ′, the rupture portion 560 may be located close to the first end plate 410, and the connecting portion 561 may be located close to the second end plate 420.
- connection portion 561 connected to the rupture sheet 500' in the rupture portion 560 may extend along the width direction (x-axis direction in FIG. 7) of the rupture sheet 500'.
- the remaining edges forming the rupture portion 560 may be formed to be close to the second end plate 420 along the longitudinal direction (y-axis direction of FIG. 7) of the rupture sheet 500’.
- the remaining edge forming the rupture portion 560 is formed in a direction approaching the second end plate 420 (-y-axis direction in FIG. 7). , it is possible to guide the discharge path of gas and flame discharged by the rupture portion 560.
- each edge formed in the ruptured portion 560 may be connected to each other.
- the rupture portion 560 has a rectangular shape, and one corner of the connection portion 561 is connected to the rupture sheet 500', and the remaining edge ruptures by rupturing the rupture sheet 500' at a high temperature.
- a unit 560 may be formed.
- the shape of the rupture portion 560 is not limited to this, and any shape that can guide the discharge direction of gas and flame within the cell unit 10' in a predetermined direction is applicable.
- the cell unit 10' can form the rupture portion 560 by cutting a portion of the rupture sheet 500', which has the advantage of simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing manufacturing costs. .
- a plurality of rupture parts 560 are gathered together to form a venting part 501' on the rupture sheet 500', and a plurality of venting parts 501' may also be formed on the rupture sheet 500'. . Accordingly, multiple venting paths may be formed in the rupture sheet 500'. Additionally, when high-temperature gas or flame is generated within the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10' through the venting path, these can be quickly discharged to the outside.
- venting portion 501’ and the rupture portion 560 will be described in detail.
- Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of Figure 9, showing the rupture sheet before it ruptures.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the rupture sheet of FIG. 10 ruptured due to gas venting inside the battery cell.
- a rupture sheet 500' may include a plurality of rupture layers 510 and 520 and a rupture inducing member 530'.
- the rupture sheet 500' is a rupture located between the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 of the laminated structure and the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520. It may include a guiding member 530'.
- the rupture inducing member 530' may be located in a portion of the rupture sheet 500' where the rupture portion 560 is formed.
- the rupture inducing member 530' formed between the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 is in contact with the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520, respectively. can be formed.
- the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may also be deformed, ruptured, and/or cut.
- the rupture inducing member 530' may expand by high-temperature heat, gas, or flame generated from the battery cell 100, which causes the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520. ) can be cut. That is, as the rupture inducing member 530' expands, the rupture layers 510 and 520 may be deformed and cut. Accordingly, a rupture portion 560 may be formed on the rupture sheet 500' by the deformed and cut first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520, and at this time, the connection portion 561 is located. The first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 may not be cut. In other words, due to the formation of the rupture portion 560, the gas inside the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10 may be discharged to the outside.
- the rupture portion 560 may be formed when the first rupture layer 510 and the second rupture layer 520 are cut and lifted upward (z-axis direction). Accordingly, the rupture portion 560 may be formed along the black solid line as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but the shape of the rupture portion 560 is not limited thereto.
- the rupture sheet 500' in particular, the venting portion 501' on the rupture sheet 500' may include a plurality of rupture inducing members 530', and thus the rupture portion 560 may rupture. A plurality of pieces may be formed on the sheet 500' and the venting portion 501'.
- the rupture inducing member 530' may be located inside the hole 215 of the cell cover 200. That is, a plurality of rupture parts 560 may be formed along the positions where the plurality of rupture inducing members 530' are formed, and the venting portion 501' may be formed along the shape of the plurality of rupture parts 560. Shapes can be formed. In other words, a plurality of rupture portions 560 are formed in the portion of the rupture sheet 500' corresponding to the position of the hole 215, and in the portion of the rupture sheet 500' corresponding to the position of the hole 215. The plurality of rupture portions 560 formed may form a venting portion 501'.
- a gap is created between the at least two venting parts 501' and the upper part of the cell cover 200, and this gap can secure more diverse discharge paths for gas and flame within the cell cover 200. . That is, the gas and flame discharge within the cell cover 200 can be discharged through each path, and the speed at which the gas and flame are discharged can be adjusted.
- the rupture sheet 500' may include at least two rupture portions 560, and the at least two rupture portions 560 may be spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the rupture sheet 500'. More specifically, at least two rupture portions 560 may be arranged in the same direction. Additionally, the number of ruptured portions 560 may be four as shown in the drawing, but is not limited thereto and various numbers may be applied.
- the rupture portion 560 is not formed in the rupture sheet 500', but when gas is vented inside the battery cell 100, there is no rupture inducing member.
- the gas inside the battery cell 100 can be effectively discharged to the outside.
- the rupture sheet 500' included in the battery pack forms the rupture portion 560 and the venting portion 501' only when gas venting the battery cell 100 and the cell unit 10'.
- the stability of the battery pack 1000 may be improved and the performance of the battery pack 1000 may be secured.
- venting portion 501' provided on the rupture sheet 500' containing a shape memory alloy may also be provided on the cell cover 200.
- the cell cover 200 does not include the hole 215 and may be provided with the same shape as the venting portion 501' provided on the rupture sheet 500'.
- the venting portion provided on the cell cover 200 may be formed through the same mechanism by which the venting portion 501′ is formed on the rupture sheet 500′ as described above. At this time, the rupture sheet 500' may not be located between the cell cover 200 and the battery cell.
- the cell cover 200 may be provided with a structure similar to a rupture sheet 500', and as a result, when heat above a certain temperature is applied to the cell cover 200, the cell cover 200 has a venting part. As a result, one area of the cell cover 200 is ruptured and cut, allowing gas, etc. to be vented to the outside.
- the battery pack according to this modification may not include the rupture sheet 500', but may include a configuration such as the venting portion 501' of the rupture sheet 500' in the cell cover 200 itself. there is. Accordingly, battery manufacturing costs can be reduced and process efficiency can be improved.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing area C in FIG. 1.
- the battery pack 1000' according to another embodiment of the present invention is formed so that the second end plates 420 of the cell units 10' facing each other are positioned close to each other. You can. Accordingly, the venting portion 501′ may be formed to vent the gas by being lifted in the direction in which the first end plate 410 is disposed at a high temperature. More specifically, the venting part 501' may direct the discharge path of gas and flame within the cell cover 200' to be discharged in the direction in which the first end plate 410 is disposed.
- the plurality of cell units 10' may be mounted facing each other in the pack case, and in this case, the venting portions 501' provided in the plurality of cell units 10' facing each other are opposite to each other. It can be placed to face the direction. That is, the rupture portions 560 provided in the plurality of cell units 10' facing each other may be arranged to face opposite directions.
- the venting portion 501' provided in one cell unit 10' is mounted to be positioned toward the -y axis direction
- another cell unit 10' facing it is installed.
- the venting portion 501' provided in can be mounted to be positioned toward the y-axis direction.
- Figure 12 shows a state in which flame and gas are generated in all of the cell units 10' introduced into the battery pack 1000', but in some of the cell units 10' introduced into the battery pack 1000. Even when flame or gas is generated, the safety of the battery pack 1000' can be improved by minimizing the impact on adjacent cell units 10' or cell units 10' facing each other.
- the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention adds a battery management system (BMS) and/or a cooling device that manages the temperature or voltage of the battery, etc. It can be included as .
- BMS battery management system
- a cooling device that manages the temperature or voltage of the battery, etc. It can be included as .
- the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various devices.
- a device to which a battery pack is applied may be a means of transportation such as an electric bicycle, electric car, or hybrid car.
- the above-described devices are not limited thereto, and the battery pack according to this embodiment can be used in various devices other than the above-described examples, which also fall within the scope of the present invention.
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- 일 방향으로 적층된 복수의 배터리 셀들;내부 공간에 상기 배터리 셀들을 수납하는 팩 케이스;상기 팩 케이스의 내부 공간에서, 상기 복수의 배터리 셀들 중 적어도 일부 배터리 셀을 적어도 부분적으로 감싸는 셀 커버; 및상기 셀 커버의 상부와 상기 배터리 셀 사이에 형성되는 파열 시트를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에서,상기 파열 시트는,복수 개의 파열층, 및상기 복수 개의 파열층 사이에 형성되는 파열 유도 부재를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제2항에서,상기 셀 커버는, 상기 셀 커버의 상부를 관통하면서 형성되는 복수 개의 홀을 포함하고,상기 파열 시트는, 상기 홀과 대응되는 상기 파열 시트의 일 영역에 복수 개 형성되는 벤팅부를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제3항에서,상기 벤팅부는, 상기 셀 커버의 홀과 대응되는 상기 파열 시트의 일 영역에 복수 개 형성되는 벤팅홀에 의해 형성되는 배터리 팩.
- 제4항에서,상기 벤팅홀의 형상은, 상기 셀 커버의 형상과 동일하거나 이보다 작은 배터리 팩.
- 제3항에서,상기 벤팅부는,적어도 3개의 모서리를 포함하는 파열부, 및상기 파열 시트와 연결된 일 모서리인 연결부를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제6항에서,상기 파열부는, 상기 파열 시트의 길이 방향을 따라 형성되고,상기 연결부는, 상기 파열 시트의 폭 방향을 따라 연장되어 형성되는 배터리 팩.
- 제6항에서,상기 셀 커버의 전방측과 후방측을 각각 커버하는 제1 엔드 플레이트, 및 제2 엔드 플레이트를 더 포함하고,상기 파열부는 상기 제1 엔드 플레이트와 가깝게 위치하고,상기 연결부는 상기 제2 엔드 플레이트와 가깝게 위치하는 배터리 팩.
- 제6항에서,상기 복수의 배터리 셀들 및 상기 셀 커버를 포함하는 복수의 셀 유닛은, 서로 마주보며 상기 팩 케이스 내에 장착되고,마주보는 상기 복수의 셀 유닛에 구비되는 상기 파열부는, 서로 반대 방향을 향하도록 배치되는 배터리 팩.
- 제3항에서,상기 벤팅부는, 상기 파열 유도 부재의 팽창에 의해 일어나는 상기 복수 개의 파열층의 파열에 따라 형성되는 배터리 팩.
- 제10항에서,상기 복수 개의 파열층은 제1 파열층, 및 제2 파열층을 포함하고,상기 제1 파열층은 상기 제2 파열층의 일면과 마주보며 위치하고,상기 제2 파열층의 타면은 상기 배터리 셀과 마주보며 위치하는 배터리 팩.
- 제11항에서,상기 제1 파열층 및 상기 제2 파열층은 적층 구조인 배터리 팩.
- 제2항에서,상기 파열 유도 부재는, 일정 온도 이상에서 팽창하여 상기 복수 개의 파열층을 파열 및 절단하는 배터리 팩.
- 제2항에서,상기 파열 유도 부재는, 형상 기억 합금을 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 따른 배터리 팩을 포함하는 디바이스.
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