WO2024250483A1 - 电池及用电装置 - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a battery and an electrical device.
- Batteries are widely used in various electronic devices, such as mobile phones, laptop computers, electric vehicles, electric cars, electric airplanes, electric ships, electric toy cars, electric toy ships, electric toy airplanes, and electric tools, etc.
- Batteries can include nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-hydrogen batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and secondary alkaline zinc-manganese batteries, etc.
- the purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a battery and an electrical device to improve the reliability of the battery.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a battery, comprising a case, a battery module and a pressure relief channel, the battery module being located in the case, the battery module comprising at least one battery cell, each battery cell being provided with a first pressure relief mechanism, and the case having a second pressure relief mechanism; the pressure relief channel connects the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of at least one battery cell, the first pressure relief mechanism being used to release emissions generated inside the battery cell into the pressure relief channel when actuated; the pressure relief channel being used to guide emissions to move to the second pressure relief mechanism, and the second pressure relief mechanism being used to release emissions from the pressure relief channel to the outside of the case when actuated.
- the first pressure relief mechanism when a battery cell in the battery undergoes thermal runaway, the first pressure relief mechanism is actuated, and emissions generated by the battery cell are released into the pressure relief channel through the first pressure relief mechanism and move along the pressure relief channel to the second pressure relief mechanism; as the thermal runaway continues to intensify, the second pressure relief mechanism is actuated, and emissions in the pressure relief channel are released to the outside of the box through the second pressure relief mechanism, thereby reducing the temperature and pressure in the box, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of serious damage to the box and improving the reliability of battery use.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism is S, and the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of at least one battery cell is L;
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the shortest discharge path L of the battery cell have a reasonable design, which is beneficial to reducing the exhaust temperature of the battery and improving the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism is S, and the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of any battery cell is L; Among them, S The unit is dm 2 , and the unit of L is dm.
- the shortest discharge path L of each battery cell and the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism are both within a reasonable design range, thereby better improving the reliability of the battery.
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the length L of the shortest exhaust path of the battery cell have a more reasonable design, which is beneficial to reduce the exhaust temperature of the battery and improve the reliability of the battery;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism can be designed to be larger, so that the emissions are discharged from the box body smoothly, reducing the risk of severe bulging of the box body due to poor exhaust.
- the length L of the shortest discharge path is within the range, and the shortest discharge path is not designed to be too short, which will result in a short cooling time for the particles, and the high temperature of the particles discharged from the battery will easily cause the external environment of the battery to deteriorate; the shortest discharge path is not designed to be too long, which will result in a long exhaust time, untimely pressure relief and serious damage to the box.
- the volume energy density of the battery is E
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism is S
- the unit of E is Wh/L
- the unit of S is dm 2 .
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the volume energy density E of the battery have a reasonable design, which is beneficial to reducing the exhaust temperature of the battery and improving the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the volume energy density E of the battery have a more reasonable design, which is conducive to reducing the exhaust temperature of the battery and improving the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism can be designed to be larger, so that the emissions are discharged from the box smoothly, reducing the risk of severe bulging of the box due to poor exhaust.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism is S
- the volume energy density of the battery is E
- the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of at least one battery cell is L
- the unit of E is Wh/L
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the value is within the above range, so that the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism, the volume energy density E of the battery and the length L of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of the battery cell all have a more reasonable design, which is beneficial to reducing the exhaust temperature of the battery and improving the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism is S
- the volume energy density of the battery is E
- the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism and the second pressure relief mechanism of any battery cell is L
- the unit of E is Wh/L
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the shortest discharge path L of each battery cell, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the volume energy density E of the battery cell are all within a reasonable design range, which can better improve the reliability of battery use.
- the shortest discharge path L of the battery cell, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism and the volume energy density E of the battery cell are all within a more reasonable design range, which can better improve the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism can be designed to be larger, so that the emissions are discharged from the box smoothly, reducing the risk of severe bulging of the box due to poor exhaust.
- the volume energy density E of most batteries is within the above range, so that the above formula can be applied to most batteries and has a wide range of applicability.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism is within the above range, which can reduce the risk of damage to the box and excessive temperature, and is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery. If the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism is designed to be too small, the exhaust is not smooth, resulting in untimely pressure relief, which is likely to cause serious damage to the box; if the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism is designed to be too large, the oxygen in the air outside the battery will flow back into the box and contact with the high-temperature exhaust in the box, causing the internal environment of the box to further deteriorate.
- 0.3 dm 2 ⁇ S ⁇ 1 dm 2 In some embodiments, 0.3 dm 2 ⁇ S ⁇ 1 dm 2 .
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism is more reasonably designed, which can further reduce the risks of box damage and excessive battery temperature, and is conducive to improving the reliability of battery use.
- the pressure relief channel also includes a first sub-pressure relief channel for connecting to a second pressure relief mechanism
- the battery also includes a partition for separating the battery module from the first sub-pressure relief channel, and the partition is provided with a plurality of first ventilated structures, each first ventilated structure connecting the first pressure relief mechanism and the first sub-pressure relief channel of at least one battery cell.
- the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism of the battery cell enter the first pressure relief channel through the first ventilated structure, and the first pressure relief channel is separated from the battery module by a separator, which can reduce the emissions in the first pressure relief channel and other battery cells in the battery module. It can reduce the risk of contact with the battery and the risk of thermal runaway spreading, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of battery use.
- the pressure relief channel includes at least two first sub-pressure relief channels, each of which is connected to a first ventilated structure corresponding to a different battery cell, and the first sub-pressure relief channels are separated by spacer elements.
- the emissions released by the battery cell enter the first sub-pressure relief channel connected to the battery cell, and the first sub-pressure relief channels are separated by spacing elements, so that the emissions will not directly enter other first sub-pressure relief channels, which helps to reduce the risk of thermal runaway spreading.
- the pressure relief channel further includes a connecting channel, the wall surface of the partition and the inner wall surface of the box body are arranged to form the connecting channel, and each first sub-pressure relief channel is connected to the second pressure relief mechanism through the connecting channel.
- the connecting channel is formed by the wall surface of the partition and the inner wall surface of the box body, which has a simple structure and is convenient for processing and manufacturing.
- the battery module includes at least one column of battery cells, each column of battery cells includes at least one battery cell, each column of battery cells is correspondingly provided with at least one first sub-pressure relief channel, and each first sub-pressure relief channel extends along the arrangement direction of the corresponding column of battery cells; each first ventilated structure corresponding to each column of battery cells is connected to the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel.
- the second pressure relief mechanism is located on the side of the end of the battery module along the extension direction of the first sub-pressure relief channel.
- the emission in the first sub-pressure relief channel can be quickly discharged to the second pressure relief mechanism, and the battery pressure relief and exhaust effect is good.
- the communication channel is an annular channel, and the annular channel is arranged around the partition.
- the exhaust discharged from the first sub-pressure relief channel will enter the annular channel and flow along the annular channel, which can extend the exhaust path of the exhaust, thereby extending the cooling time of the particulate matter in the exhaust.
- the temperature of the particulate matter is low when it is discharged from the battery, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the battery.
- end plates are provided at both ends of at least one column of battery cells, which are inserted into the annular channel and sealedly connected to the inner wall surface of the box body; the pressure relief channel also includes a second sub-pressure relief channel, which intersects with the first sub-pressure relief channel, and the second sub-pressure relief channel is used to connect the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel and the annular channel.
- the emissions released by the battery cells need to flow through the first sub-pressure relief channel, the second sub-pressure relief channel and the annular channel to the second pressure relief mechanism and finally be discharged out of the battery.
- This can extend the emission path of the emissions, and the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions is long.
- the temperature of the particulate matter when it is discharged out of the battery is low, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the battery.
- both ends of each column of battery cells are provided with end plates, and each first sub-pressure relief channel is connected to a second sub-pressure relief channel.
- the released emissions flow into the annular channel through the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel and second sub-pressure relief channel, then flow through the annular channel to the second pressure relief mechanism, and then are released to the outside of the battery through the second pressure relief mechanism, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the battery.
- the pressure relief channel includes a plurality of second sub-pressure relief channels, and the second sub-pressure relief channels are separated by spacer elements.
- the emissions in the first sub-pressure relief mechanism can be discharged through the multiple second sub-pressure relief channels, which is beneficial to the rapid discharge of emissions, reduces the risks of pressure buildup and excessive temperature inside the box, and improves the reliability of battery use.
- a plurality of second sub-pressure relief channels are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the first sub-pressure relief channel.
- the battery cells arranged in the extension direction of the first sub-pressure relief channel can quickly discharge the released emissions of the battery cells into the annular channel through the corresponding second sub-pressure relief channel, and finally through the second sub-pressure relief channel.
- the second pressure relief mechanism releases pressure to the outside of the box, thereby reducing the risks of pressure buildup and excessive temperature inside the box, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of battery use.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel and the second sub-pressure relief channel are perpendicular.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel and the second sub-pressure relief channel are regularly distributed, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing.
- the annular channel is provided with an annular member connected to the casing, the annular member is used to separate the annular channel into a first sub-annular channel and a second sub-annular channel, the second sub-annular channel is arranged around the first sub-annular channel; the annular member is provided with a second ventilated structure for connecting the first sub-annular channel and the second sub-annular channel, the second sub-annular channel is connected to the second pressure relief mechanism, and the first sub-annular channel is connected to the first sub-pressure relief channel.
- the emissions released by the battery cells need to go through the first sub-annular channel and the second sub-annular channel, which can extend the emission path of the emissions and prolong the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions, which is beneficial to reduce the risk of excessive exhaust temperature outside the battery and improve the reliability of the battery.
- the second ventilable structure is a through hole.
- the second ventilated structure is a through hole, which has a simple structure and is easy to process and manufacture.
- the annular member includes at least three side wall portions connected end to end in sequence, and the side wall portion away from the second pressure relief mechanism is provided with a second ventilated structure.
- the emissions passing through the second ventilated structure need to move a certain distance before they can flow to the second pressure relief mechanism and thus be discharged from the box. This can extend the emission path of the emissions, and the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions is long, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of excessively high exhaust temperature outside the battery and improving the reliability of the battery.
- the side wall portion close to the second pressure relief mechanism is a first side wall portion, and at least one of a side wall portion adjacent to the first side wall portion and a side wall portion opposite to the first side wall portion is provided with a second ventilable structure.
- the second ventilated structure is designed to be away from the second pressure relief mechanism, which can extend the discharge path of the emissions and prolong the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature outside the battery.
- the second breathable structure is located in the middle of the corresponding side wall portion.
- the second ventilated structure is located in the middle of the side wall portion, so that the distance between the battery cells located at both ends and the second ventilated structure is not too far, so that the emissions released by the battery cells located at the ends can also be quickly discharged, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of battery use.
- the box body further includes a bottom plate, the partition is supported on the bottom plate by a spacing element, the battery module is located above the partition, and the first pressure relief mechanism is located at the bottom of the battery cell.
- the first pressure relief mechanism is located at the bottom of the battery cell.
- the battery module is separated from the first sub-pressure relief mechanism by a partition, so that the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism are difficult to contact the electrical components on the top of the battery cell, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the battery cell and helping to improve the reliability of battery use.
- the separator is a thermal management component, and the thermal management component is used to exchange heat with the battery module.
- the separator is directly a thermal management component, which does not require the addition of additional components, is conducive to reducing the number of battery components and facilitates processing and manufacturing.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical device, comprising a battery according to any of the above embodiments.
- FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electric device provided in one embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery cell provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of a battery provided in another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the battery shown in FIG. 4 from one viewing angle.
- FIG6 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A in FIG5.
- FIG7 is a cross-sectional view along the line B-B in FIG5.
- FIG8 is a partial enlarged view of point C in FIG6 .
- FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of point D in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the battery shown in FIG. 4 from another viewing angle.
- FIG11 is a cross-sectional view along line E-E in FIG10 .
- FIG12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG13 is a cross-sectional view along the line F-F in FIG12.
- FIG14 is a cross-sectional view along line G-G in FIG13.
- FIG15 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in FIG15.
- FIG17 is a partial enlarged view of point I in FIG16 .
- FIG. 18 is a partial enlarged view of point J in FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 19 is a partial enlarged view of point K in FIG. 16 .
- FIG20 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG15.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of the structures of various battery cells provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery shown in FIG. 22 with the top cover hidden.
- FIG24 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG22.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery shown in FIG. 25 after the top cover is hidden.
- FIG27 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG25.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery hidden behind a top cover provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery hidden behind a top cover provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG30 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery shown in FIG. 30 after the top cover is hidden.
- FIG32 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG30 .
- FIG33 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a battery provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.
- FIG34 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG33 .
- FIG35 is a cross-sectional view of the battery shown in FIG33 .
- the reference numerals in the figure are: 1000, vehicle; 1100, battery; 1200, controller; 1300, motor; 10, housing; 11, first part; 12. second part; 13. top cover; 14. frame; 15. bottom plate; 16. second pressure relief mechanism; 141. pressure relief hole; 101. first exhaust channel; 102. second exhaust channel; 20. battery module; 21. battery cell; 211. housing; 212.
- terminal Cover 213, electrode assembly; 214, electrode terminal; 214a, positive electrode terminal; 214b, negative electrode terminal; 215, first pressure relief mechanism; 22, end plate; 30, pressure relief channel; 31, first sub-pressure relief channel; 32, connecting channel; 33, annular channel; 34, second sub-pressure relief channel; 331, first sub-annular channel; 332, second sub-annular channel; 50, separator; 51, first ventilated structure; 60, spacing element; 70, annular member; 71, second ventilated structure; 72, side wall portion; 73, first side wall portion; 80, enclosure.
- first and second are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.
- a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.
- the meaning of “plurality” is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
- the terms “installed”, “connected”, “connected”, “fixed” and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements.
- installed can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection
- it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection
- it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements.
- a and/or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.
- the terms “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “example”, “specific example”, or “some examples” etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application.
- the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.
- the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
- those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.
- multiple refers to more than two (including two), similarly, “multiple groups” refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and “multiple sheets” refers to more than two sheets (including two sheets). "At least one” means one or more than one, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
- the Z axis in the drawings represents the up-down direction
- the positive direction of the Z axis represents the up direction
- the negative direction of the Z axis represents the down direction
- the Y axis in the drawings represents the front-back direction
- the positive direction of the Y axis represents the back direction
- the negative direction of the Y axis represents the front direction
- the X-axis in the figure represents the left and right direction
- the positive direction of the X-axis represents the right
- the negative direction of the X-axis represents the left.
- the battery mentioned in the embodiments of the present application refers to a single physical module including one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity.
- the battery generally includes a box for encapsulating one or more battery cells.
- the box can prevent liquid or other foreign matter from affecting the charging or discharging of the battery cells.
- the battery cells may include lithium-ion secondary batteries, lithium-ion primary batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries or magnesium-ion batteries, etc., which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cells may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular or other shapes, etc., which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application. Battery cells are generally divided into three types according to the packaging method: cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells and soft-pack battery cells, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.
- a battery cell includes an electrode assembly and an electrolyte.
- the electrode assembly is composed of a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet and a separator.
- a battery cell mainly works by the movement of metal ions between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet.
- the main safety hazards come from the charging and discharging process, as well as the appropriate ambient temperature design.
- the protection measures include at least switching elements, selecting appropriate isolation film materials, and the first pressure relief mechanism.
- the first pressure relief mechanism refers to an element or component that is actuated to release the internal pressure or temperature when the internal pressure or temperature or other conditions of the battery cell reaches a predetermined threshold.
- the threshold design varies according to different design requirements. The threshold may depend on one or more materials of the positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate, electrolyte and isolation membrane in the battery cell.
- the first pressure relief mechanism can take the form of an explosion-proof valve, an air valve, a pressure relief valve or a safety valve, and can specifically adopt a pressure-sensitive or temperature-sensitive element or structure, that is, when the internal pressure or temperature or other conditions of the battery cell reaches a predetermined threshold, the first pressure relief mechanism performs an action or the weak structure provided in the first pressure relief mechanism is destroyed, thereby forming a channel for the internal pressure or temperature to be released.
- the "actuation" mentioned in the embodiments of the present application means that the first pressure relief mechanism is actuated or activated to a certain state, so that the internal pressure and temperature of the battery cell can be released.
- the action produced by the first pressure relief mechanism may include but is not limited to: at least a part of the first pressure relief mechanism is ruptured, broken, melted, torn or opened, etc.
- the first pressure relief mechanism When the first pressure relief mechanism is actuated, the internal emissions of the battery cell will be discharged outward from the actuated part as emissions. In this way, the pressure and temperature of the battery cell can be relieved under controllable pressure or temperature, thereby avoiding potential more serious accidents.
- the first pressure relief mechanism When the first pressure relief mechanism is activated, the high-temperature and high-pressure substances inside the battery cell are discharged from the activated part as exhaust. In this way, the pressure and temperature of the battery cell can be relieved under controllable pressure or temperature, thereby avoiding potential more serious accidents.
- the emissions from the battery cells mentioned in the embodiments of the present application include, but are not limited to: electrolyte, dissolved or split positive and negative electrode plates, fragments of the isolation membrane, high-temperature and high-pressure gases produced by the reaction, flames, etc.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a battery, including a box, a battery module and a pressure relief channel, the battery module is located in the box, the battery module includes a battery cell, the battery cell is provided with a first pressure relief mechanism, and the battery box is provided with a second pressure relief mechanism, so that when the battery cell in the battery has thermal runaway, the first pressure relief mechanism
- the pressure relief mechanism is actuated, and the emissions generated by the battery cells are released into the pressure relief channel through the first pressure relief mechanism; as the emissions spread in the pressure relief channel, the second pressure relief mechanism is actuated, and the emissions in the pressure relief channel are released to the outside of the box through the second pressure relief mechanism, thereby reducing the temperature and pressure in the box, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of serious damage to the box and improving the reliability of battery use.
- the battery disclosed in the embodiments of the present application and the electric device using the battery as a power source may be, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop computer, an electric toy, an electric tool, a battery car, an electric car, a ship, a spacecraft, etc.
- the electric toy may include a fixed or mobile electric toy, such as a game console, an electric car toy, an electric ship toy, and an electric airplane toy, etc.
- the spacecraft may include an airplane, a rocket, a space shuttle, and a spacecraft, etc.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 1000 provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the vehicle 1000 may be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc.
- a battery 1100 is provided inside the vehicle 1000, and the battery 1100 may be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 1000.
- the battery 1100 may be used to power the vehicle 1000, for example, the battery 1100 may be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000.
- the vehicle 1000 may also include a controller 1200 and a motor 1300, and the controller 1200 is used to control the battery 1100 to power the motor 1300, for example, for the starting, navigation and working power requirements of the vehicle 1000 during driving.
- the battery 1100 can not only serve as the operating power source of the vehicle 1000, but also serve as the driving power source of the vehicle 1000, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1000.
- the battery 1100 includes a box 10 and a battery module 20 , and the battery module 20 is contained in the box 10 .
- the box 10 is used to provide a storage space for the battery cell 21 , and the box 10 can adopt a variety of structures.
- the box 10 can include a first part 11 and a second part 12 , the first part 11 and the second part 12 cover each other, and the first part 11 and the second part 12 jointly define a storage space for accommodating the battery cell 21 .
- the second part 12 can be a hollow structure with one end open, the first part 11 can be a plate-like structure, and the first part 11 covers the open side of the second part 12 , so that the first part 11 and the second part 12 jointly define a storage space; the first part 11 and the second part 12 can also be hollow structures with one side open, and the open side of the first part 11 covers the open side of the second part 12.
- the box 10 formed by the first part 11 and the second part 12 can be in a variety of shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid, etc.
- the box body 10 may further include a top cover 13, a frame 14 and a bottom plate 15, wherein the top cover 13 and the bottom plate 15 are respectively mounted on the upper and lower sides of the frame 14, thereby defining an accommodation space for accommodating the battery cells.
- the battery module 20 includes one or more battery cells 21 , wherein the multiple battery cells 21 may be connected in series, in parallel, or in mixed connection.
- Mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells 21 may be connected in series or in parallel.
- multiple battery cells 21 can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid connection, and then the battery module 20 composed of multiple battery cells 21 is accommodated in the box 10; of course, multiple battery modules 20 are connected in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid connection to form a whole, and are accommodated in the box 10.
- the battery 1100 may also include other structures.
- the battery 1100 may also include a busbar component for achieving electrical connection between multiple battery cells 21.
- Each battery cell 21 may be a secondary battery or a primary battery; it may also be a lithium-sulfur battery, a sodium-ion battery, or a magnesium-ion battery, but is not limited thereto.
- the battery cell 21 may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular, or in other shapes.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a battery cell 21 provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cell 21 refers to the smallest unit that constitutes a battery.
- the battery cell 21 includes a housing, an electrode assembly 213 and other functional components.
- the housing includes an end cap 212 and a shell 211.
- the end cap 212 is a component that covers the opening of the shell 211 to isolate the internal environment of the battery cell 21 from the external environment.
- the shape of the end cap 212 can be adapted to the shape of the shell 211 to match the shell 211.
- the end cap 212 can be made of a material with a certain hardness and strength (such as aluminum alloy), so that the end cap 212 is not easily deformed when squeezed and collided, so that the battery cell 21 can have a higher structural strength and the safety performance can also be improved. To be improved.
- Functional components such as electrode terminals 214 may be provided on the end cap 212. The electrode terminal 214 can be used to be electrically connected to the electrode assembly 213 for outputting or inputting electrical energy of the battery cell 21.
- the end cap 212 may also be provided with a first pressure relief mechanism 215 for releasing the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 21 reaches a threshold value.
- the material of the end cap 212 may also be various, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not impose special restrictions on this.
- an insulating member may also be provided on the inner side of the end cap 212, and the insulating member may be used to isolate the electrical connection components in the housing 211 from the end cap 212 to reduce the risk of short circuit.
- the insulating member may be plastic, rubber, etc.
- the shell 211 is a component used to cooperate with the end cap 212 to form the internal environment of the battery cell 21, wherein the formed internal environment can be used to accommodate the electrode assembly 213, the electrolyte and other components.
- the shell 211 and the end cap 212 can be independent components, and an opening can be set on the shell 211, and the internal environment of the battery cell 21 is formed by covering the opening with the end cap 212 at the opening.
- the end cap 212 and the shell 211 can also be integrated.
- the end cap 212 and the shell 211 can form a common connection surface before other components are put into the shell, and when the interior of the shell 211 needs to be encapsulated, the end cap 212 covers the shell 211.
- the shell 211 can be of various shapes and sizes, such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical shape, a hexagonal prism, etc. In one embodiment, the shape of the shell 211 can be determined according to the specific shape and size of the electrode assembly 213.
- the material of the shell 211 can be various, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not impose any special restrictions on this.
- the electrode assembly 213 is a component in the battery cell 21 where electrochemical reactions occur.
- One or more electrode assemblies 213 may be included in the housing 211.
- the electrode assembly 213 includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator.
- active ions such as lithium ions
- the separator is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, which can prevent the positive and negative electrodes from short-circuiting, and at the same time allow active ions to pass through.
- the positive electrode may be a positive electrode sheet, and the positive electrode sheet may include a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector.
- the negative electrode may be a negative electrode sheet, and the negative electrode sheet may include a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material disposed on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector.
- the separator is a separator.
- the present application has no particular limitation on the type of separator, and any known separator with a porous structure having good chemical stability and mechanical stability can be selected.
- the electrode assembly 213 is a wound structure.
- the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet are wound into a wound structure.
- the electrode assembly 213 is a laminate structure.
- a battery 1100 is provided, which includes a case 10, a battery module 20 and a pressure relief channel 30.
- the battery module 20 is located in the case 10, and the battery module 20 includes at least one battery cell 21.
- Each battery cell 21 is provided with a first pressure relief mechanism 215, and the case 10 has a second pressure relief mechanism 16; the pressure relief channel 30 connects the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of at least one battery cell 21, and the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is used to release the exhaust generated inside the battery cell 21 to the pressure relief channel 30 when actuated; the pressure relief channel 30 is used to guide the exhaust to move to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is used to release the exhaust of the pressure relief channel 30 to the outside of the case 10 when actuated.
- the first pressure relief mechanism 215 When activated, the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can release the emissions generated by thermal runaway of the battery cell 21 to the outside of the battery cell 21; as shown in Figure 3, under normal use of the battery cell 21, the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can be arranged on the top of the battery cell 21, that is, on the end cover 212 of the battery cell 21, the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can also be arranged on the side wall of the shell 211 of the battery cell 21, and the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can also be arranged at the bottom of the shell 211 of the battery cell 21.
- the discharge from the battery cell 21 into the pressure relief channel 30 can be released outside the box body 10, wherein the second pressure relief mechanism 16 can be arranged on the top cover 13, the frame 14 or the bottom plate 15 of the box body 10.
- the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 have similar operating principles, which will not be described in detail here.
- the pressure relief channel 30 connects the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of at least one battery cell 21. It is understood that when the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 connected to the pressure relief channel 30 are actuated simultaneously, the pressure relief channel 30 can communicate with the corresponding first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16, so that the discharge released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can move to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and can be discharged out of the battery 1100 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the pressure relief channel 30 connects the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of the battery cell 21; when the number of battery cells 21 is multiple, the number of battery cells 21 connected to the pressure relief channel 30 includes but is not limited to one, two, three or four.
- the first pressure relief mechanism 215 when the battery cell 21 in the battery 1100 has thermal runaway, the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is actuated, and the emissions generated by the battery cell 21 are released into the pressure relief channel 30 through the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and move along the pressure relief channel 30 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16; as the thermal runaway continues to intensify, the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is actuated, and the emissions in the pressure relief channel 30 are released to the outside of the box body 10 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16, thereby reducing the temperature and pressure in the box body 10, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief channel 30 also includes a first sub-pressure relief channel 31 for connecting to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the battery 1100 also includes a partition 50, and the partition 50 is used to separate the battery module 20 from the first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the partition 50 is provided with a plurality of first ventilated structures 51, and each first ventilated structure 51 is connected to the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 of at least one battery cell 21.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 may refer to a channel that can be connected to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 . After the exhaust released by the battery cell 21 enters the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 , it can move along the first sub-pressure relief mechanism to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 .
- the separator 50 may be a component that can separate the battery module 20 from the first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the separator 50 may be a partition, a liquid cooling plate, or other structures that can separate the battery module 20 from the first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the first ventilable structure 51 may refer to a ventilating structure that can connect the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the first pressure relief mechanism 215, and the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 can enter the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 through the first ventilable structure 51.
- the first ventilable structure 51 may be a through hole, a vent valve, etc. However, it is not limited thereto.
- the first ventilable structure 51 may be a weak area provided on the partition 50. When the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is actuated, the weak area may be destroyed so that the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is connected to the first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- Each first ventilated structure 51 is connected to the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 of at least one battery cell 21; it can be understood that when the number of battery cells 21 is one, the first ventilated structure 51 is connected to the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 of the battery cell 21; when the number of battery cells 21 is multiple, the number of battery cells 21 connected to the first ventilated structure 51 includes but is not limited to one, two, three or four.
- the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of the battery cell 21 enter the first pressure relief channel 30 through the first ventilated structure 51, and the first pressure relief channel 30 is separated from the battery module 20 by the partition 50. This can reduce the risk of contact between the emissions in the first pressure relief channel 30 and other battery cells 21 in the battery module 20, reduce the risk of thermal runaway spreading, and help improve the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief channel 30 includes at least two first sub-pressure relief channels 31, each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is connected to the first ventilated structure 51 corresponding to a different battery cell 21, and the first sub-pressure relief channels 31 are separated by spacer elements 60.
- the number of first sub-pressure relief channels 31 includes but is not limited to two, three, four or five, and each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is connected to the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of a different battery cell 21, so that different battery cells 21 can be connected to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through different first sub-pressure relief channels 31;
- the spacing element 60 may refer to a component located between two adjacent first sub-pressure relief channels 31 and separating the two adjacent first sub-pressure relief channels 31, so that the two adjacent first sub-pressure relief channels 31 are two independent channels.
- the battery when one of the battery cells 21 experiences thermal runaway, the battery The emissions released by the battery cell 21 enter the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 connected to the battery cell 21, and the first sub-pressure relief channels 31 are separated by the spacing element 60, so that the emissions will not directly enter other first sub-pressure relief channels 31, which is beneficial to reduce the risk of thermal runaway spreading.
- the pressure relief channel 30 also includes a connecting channel 32.
- the wall surface of the partition 50 and the inner wall surface of the box body 10 are surrounded to form the connecting channel 32.
- Each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is connected to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the connecting channel 32.
- the connecting channel 32 may refer to a gap space between the wall surface of the partition 50 and the inner wall surface of the box body 10, and the gap space can connect each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16, so that the exhaust flowing out of each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 can move to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the connecting channel 32, thereby realizing the pressure relief and discharge of the battery 1100.
- the connecting channel is formed by the wall surface of the partition 50 and the inner wall surface of the box body 10 to form a connecting channel 32, which has a simple structure and is convenient for processing and manufacturing.
- the battery module 20 includes at least one column of battery cells 21, each column of battery cells 21 includes at least one battery cell 21, and each column of battery cells 21 is correspondingly provided with at least one first sub-pressure relief channel 31, and each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 extends along the arrangement direction (X direction) of the corresponding column of battery cells 21; each first ventilated structure 51 corresponding to each column of battery cells 21 is connected to the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the battery cells 21 in the battery module 20 are arranged in a matrix, and the battery module 20 includes at least one column of battery cells 21, that is, the number of columns of battery cells 21 in the battery module 20 includes but is not limited to one, two, three, four or five; the number of first sub-pressure relief channels 31 corresponding to each column of battery cells 21 can be one, two, three, four or five, and the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of each column of battery cells 21 can be connected to the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31, so that when the battery cells 21 are thermally runaway, the emissions released will enter the corresponding sub-pressure relief channels 31 through the first ventilated structure 51.
- the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31 flows to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and is finally discharged out of the box body 10 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16; for example, the number of columns of battery cells 21 is the same as the number of first sub-pressure relief channels 31, and each column of first pressure relief mechanisms 215 corresponds to a first sub-pressure relief channel 31, and the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 extends along the arrangement direction (X direction) of the battery cells 21 in the corresponding column and is connected to the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of each battery cell 21 in the corresponding column, so that the emissions released by thermal runaway of the battery cells 21 will enter the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and be discharged.
- the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is located on the side of the end of the battery module 20 along the extension direction (X direction) of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 .
- the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is installed on the box body 10 and is located on the side of the end of the battery module 20 along the extension direction (X direction) of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, that is, the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is located on the side of the end outlet of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, so that the emissions in the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 can be discharged from the end opening of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and then directly discharged from the second pressure relief mechanism 16 outside the battery 1100.
- the exhaust in the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 can be quickly discharged to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the battery 1100 has a good pressure relief and exhaust effect.
- the communication channel 32 is an annular channel 33 , and the annular channel 33 is disposed around the partition 50 .
- the communication channel 32 is annular and is disposed around the partition 50 .
- the emissions released by the second pressure relief mechanism 16 contain a large amount of particulate matter. If the temperature of the particulate matter released by the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is high, the exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 is too high, which may easily cause the external environment of the battery 1100 to deteriorate, seriously affecting the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the exhaust discharged from the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 will enter the annular channel 33 and flow along the annular channel 33, which can extend the exhaust path of the exhaust, thereby extending the particle reduction time in the exhaust.
- the temperature is long, and the temperature of the particles discharged from the battery 1100 is low, which is beneficial to reducing the exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- end plates 22 are provided at both ends of at least one column of battery cells 21, and the end plates 22 are inserted into the annular channel 33 and sealedly connected to the inner wall surface of the box body 10;
- the pressure relief channel 30 also includes a second sub-pressure relief channel 34, which intersects with the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 is used to connect the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the annular channel 33.
- the end plate 22 may refer to a component used to fix the corresponding column of battery cells 21 and located at the end of the corresponding column of battery cells 21.
- the end plate 22 and the battery cells 21 may be connected by screwing, clamping or bonding.
- the end plate 22 is inserted into the annular channel 33 and is sealed with the inner wall of the box body 10.
- a sealing structure can be formed between the end plate 22 and the inner wall of the box body 10, and the end plate 22 and the wall of the box body 10 can be sealed by welding, sealant, sealing ring and other sealing forms; the sealing structure separates the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 from the second pressure relief mechanism 16, so that the discharge in the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 cannot move directly to the second pressure relief mechanism 16; and the pressure relief channel 30 also includes a second sub-pressure relief channel 34, and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 can refer to a channel intersecting with the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, so that the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 can extend to the side of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, thereby connecting the first sub-pressure relief mechanism with the annular channel 33, so that the discharge in the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 will flow into the annular channel 33 through the second sub-pressure relief channel 34, and finally flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, thereby being discharge
- the emissions released by the battery cell 21 need to flow through the first sub-pressure relief channel 31, the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 and the annular channel 33 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and finally be discharged from the battery 1100.
- This can extend the emission path of the emissions, and the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions is long, which is beneficial to reduce the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100.
- end plates 22 are provided at both ends of each column of battery cells 21 , and each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is connected to the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 .
- each column of battery cells 21 are inserted into the annular channel 33 and sealed with the side wall of the box body 10, so that the end plates 22 are connected to the side wall of the box body 10 and form a sealing structure, so that the emissions discharged from each first sub-pressure relief channel 31 can be discharged to the annular channel 33 through the second sub-pressure relief channel 34.
- at least part of the end plates 22 located at the same end can be connected into an integral structure by bolt connection, bonding, clamping, riveting, welding, integrated molding, etc., but not limited to, so that the battery cells 21 in the battery module 20 are more tightly connected.
- integrated molding refers to the use of extrusion, injection molding, die casting and other integrated processes to form a molding.
- the released emissions all flow into the annular channel 33 through the corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and second sub-pressure relief channel 34, then flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the annular channel 33, and are then released to the outside of the battery 1100 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16, which helps to improve the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief channel 30 includes a plurality of second sub-pressure relief channels 34 , and the second sub-pressure relief channels 34 are separated by spacer elements 60 .
- second sub-pressure relief channels 34 it can be understood that the number of the second sub-pressure relief channels 34 includes but is not limited to two, three or four.
- Two adjacent second sub-pressure relief mechanisms are separated by a spacing element 60, it can be understood that the two adjacent second sub-pressure relief channels 34 are not directly connected; in addition, the spacing element 60 simultaneously separates the two adjacent first sub-pressure relief channels 31 and the two adjacent second sub-pressure relief channels 34, and the entire battery 1100 has a good compact structure.
- the emissions in the first sub-pressure relief mechanism can be discharged through the multiple second sub-pressure relief channels 34, which is beneficial to the rapid discharge of emissions, reduces the risks of pressure buildup and excessive temperature inside the box 10, and improves the reliability of the battery 1100.
- a plurality of second sub-pressure relief channels 34 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction (X direction) of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 .
- extension direction (X direction) of the first sub-pressure relief mechanism may refer to the arrangement direction (X direction) of the battery cells 21 in a column of battery cells 21 .
- the electric The battery cell 21 can quickly discharge the released emissions of the battery cell 21 into the annular channel 33 through the corresponding second sub-pressure relief channel 34, and finally release them to the outside of the box body 10 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16, thereby reducing the risks of pressure buildup and excessive temperature inside the box body 10, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 are perpendicular.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 are perpendicular. It can be understood that the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 are arranged vertically and horizontally; for example, the spacing elements 60 are arranged in a matrix, and the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is formed between two adjacent columns of spacing elements 60, and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 is formed between two adjacent rows of spacing elements 60.
- the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 are regularly distributed, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing.
- the annular channel 33 is provided with an annular member 70 connected to the box body 10, and the annular member 70 is used to separate the annular channel 33 into a first sub-annular channel 331 and a second sub-annular channel 332, and the second sub-annular channel 332 is arranged around the first sub-annular channel 331;
- the annular member 70 is provided with a second ventilated structure 71 for connecting the first sub-annular channel 331 and the second sub-annular channel 332, the second sub-annular channel 332 is connected to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the first sub-annular channel 331 is connected to the first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the annular member 70 may refer to an annular component located in the annular channel 33 and extending along the circumference of the annular channel 33, and the annular member 70 is connected to the housing 10, and the housing 10 serves as a mounting base for the annular member 70; at the same time, the annular member 70 can separate the annular channel 33 into a first sub-annular channel 331 and a second sub-annular channel 332, wherein the first sub-annular channel 331 is located inside the second sub-annular channel 332, that is, the second sub-annular channel 332 is arranged around the first sub-annular channel 331.
- the shape of the annular member 70 is adapted to the shape of the annular channel 33; the shape of the annular member 70 may be various, such as circular, triangular, elliptical, quadrilateral, etc.
- the second ventilable structure 71 may refer to a structure capable of connecting the first sub-annular channel 331 and the second annular sub-channel, wherein the second ventilable structure 71 may be a through hole, a vent valve, a pressure relief valve or the like.
- the second sub-annular channel 332 is connected to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the first sub-annular channel 331 is connected to the first sub-pressure relief channel 31. It can be understood that when the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is actuated, the emissions released by the battery cell 21 first enter the first sub-annular channel 331, and then enter the second sub-annular channel 332 through the second ventilated structure 71, and finally are released to the outside of the box body 10 through the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the emissions released by the battery cell 21 need to go through the first sub-annular channel 331 and the second sub-annular channel 332, which can extend the emission path of the emissions and prolong the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions, thereby reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the second ventilable structure 71 is a through hole.
- the through hole may refer to a hole structure penetrating the annular member 70 .
- the second ventilated structure 71 is a through hole, which has a simple structure and is easy to process and manufacture.
- the annular member 70 includes at least three side wall portions 72 connected end to end in sequence, and the side wall portion 72 away from the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is provided with a second ventilated structure 71 .
- the side wall portion 72 far from the second pressure relief mechanism 16 may refer to the side wall portion 72 excluding the side wall portion 72 closest to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 .
- the emissions passing through the second ventilated structure 71 need to move a certain distance before flowing to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and thus discharged from the box body 10. This can extend the emission path of the emissions, lengthen the cooling time of the particulate matter in the emissions, and reduce the outflow temperature of the particulate matter, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the side wall portion 72 close to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is a first side wall portion 73, and at least one of the side wall portion 72 adjacent to the first side wall portion 73 and the side wall portion 72 opposite to the first side wall portion 73 is provided with a second ventilated structure 71.
- the first side wall portion 73 may refer to the side wall portion 72 closest to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 .
- the side wall portion 72 adjacent to or opposite to the first side wall portion 73 may be referred to as a side wall portion 72 away from the second pressure relief mechanism 16 .
- At least one of the side wall portion 72 adjacent to the first side wall portion 73 and the side wall portion 72 opposite to the first side wall portion 73 is provided with a second breathable structure 71. It can be understood that the side wall portion 72 adjacent to the first side wall portion 73 is provided with the second breathable structure 71, or the side wall portion 72 opposite to the first side wall portion 73 is provided with the second breathable structure 71, or the side wall portion 72 adjacent to the first side wall portion 73 and the side wall portion 72 opposite to the first side wall portion 73 are both provided with the second breathable structure 71.
- the second ventilated structure 71 is designed to be far away from the second pressure relief mechanism 16, which can extend the discharge path of the exhaust and prolong the cooling time of the particulate matter in the exhaust, which is beneficial to reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100.
- the second ventilated structure 71 is located in the middle of the corresponding side wall portion 72 .
- the second ventilable structure 71 is located in the middle of the corresponding side wall portion 72 . It can be understood that the second ventilable structure 71 is located in the middle of the corresponding side wall portion 72 .
- the second ventilated structure 71 is located in the middle of the side wall portion 72, so that the distance between the battery cells 21 located at both ends and the second ventilated structure 71 is not too far, so that the emissions released by the battery cells 21 located at the ends can also be quickly discharged, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the box body 10 also includes a bottom plate 15, the partition 50 is supported on the bottom plate 15 by the spacing element 60, the battery module 20 is located above the partition 50, and the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is located at the bottom of the battery cell 21.
- the bottom plate 15 may refer to the plate at the bottom of the box body 10.
- the partition 50 is supported on the bottom plate 15 by the spacing element 60.
- the partition 50 is supported by the spacing element 60 so that there is a gap between the partition 50 and the bottom plate 15, thereby facilitating the construction of the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 between the partition 50 and the bottom plate 15.
- the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is located at the bottom of the battery cell 21. At the same time, the battery module 20 is separated from the first sub-pressure relief mechanism by the partition 50. In this way, the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 are difficult to contact the electrical components on the top of the battery cell 21, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the battery cell 21 and helping to improve the reliability of the battery 1100.
- first pressure relief mechanism 215 may also be located on the side of the battery cell 21, or the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is located on the top of the battery cell 21, and then the partition 50, the spacing element 60, the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 are designed accordingly according to the position of the first pressure relief mechanism 215, and the specific design can be carried out according to actual needs.
- the separator 50 is a thermal management component, and the thermal management component is used to exchange heat with the battery module 20 .
- the thermal management component may refer to a component that exchanges heat with the battery cell 21 , such as a liquid cooling plate or the like.
- the separator 50 is directly a thermal management component, so there is no need to add additional components, which is beneficial to reducing the number of components of the battery 1100 and facilitating processing and manufacturing.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is S, and the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of at least one battery cell 21 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is L;
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 may refer to the maximum flow area of the discharge through the second pressure relief mechanism 16 when the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is in a fully open state.
- the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is a bursting disc, and the housing 10 is usually provided with a pressure relief hole 141, and the bursting disc shields the pressure relief hole 141; when the bursting disc is completely damaged, the area of the damaged area of the bursting disc is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the pressure relief hole 141, the area of the damaged area of the bursting disc is the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16, or, when the area of the damaged area of the bursting disc is larger than the cross-sectional area of the pressure relief hole 141, the cross-sectional area of the pressure relief hole 141 is the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16; when the bursting disc is completely separated from the housing 10, the cross-sectional area of the pressure relief hole 141 is The cross-sectional area is the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16; the second pressure
- the length of the shortest discharge path between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of at least one battery cell 21 is L. It can be understood that among the multiple discharge paths through which the discharge released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of the battery cell 21 flows to the second pressure relief mechanism 16, the length of the shortest discharge path is L.
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the shortest discharge path L of the battery cell 21 have a reasonable design, reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery 1100;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too small, so that the particulate matter will not be discharged at a faster speed, thereby increasing the cooling time in the particulate matter box 10, reducing the temperature of the particulate matter discharged from the battery 1100, and reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too large, so that the oxygen in the air outside the battery 1100 will not flow back into the box body 10 and come into contact with the high-temperature emissions in the box body 10, thereby causing the internal environment of the box body 10 to further deteriorate.
- the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of the battery cell 21 may be located at the top, side, and bottom of the battery cell 21.
- the positive electrode terminal 214 and the negative electrode terminal 214 of the battery cell 21 may be located at the top of the battery cell 21, or may be located at the same side of the battery cell 21, or may be located at opposite sides of the battery cell 21.
- one of the positive electrode terminal 214 and the negative electrode terminal 214 of the battery cell 21 is located at the same side of the battery cell 21 as the first pressure relief mechanism 215, and the other is located at the other side of the battery cell 21 opposite to the first pressure relief mechanism 215; when the first pressure relief mechanism 215 is located at the bottom of the battery cell 21, the positive electrode terminal 214 and the negative electrode terminal 214 of the battery cell 21 may be located at the top of the battery cell 21.
- the shortest discharge paths of the battery cells 21 are different.
- the shortest path between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of the battery cells 21 is described below in conjunction with some specific embodiments.
- the box body 10 includes a top cover 13, a frame 14 and a bottom plate 15.
- the top cover 13 and the bottom plate 15 are respectively covered on the upper and lower sides of the frame 14 to enclose a storage space for accommodating a battery cell 21.
- the frame 14 is a rectangular frame 14.
- the battery module 20 includes a row of battery cells 21, which are arranged along the length direction (X direction) of the box body 10.
- Two second pressure relief mechanisms 16 are arranged on the left wall of the frame 14 of the box body 10 in front and back.
- a first pressure relief mechanism 215 is provided on the top of each battery cell 21.
- a first exhaust channel 101 is formed between the top surface of the battery cell 21 and the top cover 13.
- the peripheral wall of the battery module 20 and the inner peripheral wall of the frame 14 enclose an annular channel 33.
- the exhaust released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 flows into the annular channel 33 through the first exhaust channel 101, and then moves to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the annular channel 33.
- the discharge path of the leftmost battery cell 21 is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dotted arrows in FIG23 illustrate the schematic diagram of three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 through the first pressure relief mechanism 215 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the discharge moving to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the first discharge path S
- the discharge path of the discharge moving to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the second discharge path S'
- the discharge path of the discharge moving forward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the third discharge path S".
- the length of the second discharge path S' and the length of the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, wherein the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- this embodiment is different from the previous embodiment in that: the number of second pressure relief mechanisms 16 is one, the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is located on the right wall of the frame 14, and an enclosure 80 is provided between the top of the battery cell 21 and the top cover 13.
- the enclosure 80 encloses a row of battery cells 21 outside the first pressure relief mechanism 215, the enclosure 80 is U-shaped, and the opening of the enclosure 80 faces right.
- the emissions released by the first pressure relief mechanism 215 flow along the channel enclosed by the enclosure 80 and then flow through the opening of the enclosure 80 into the annular channel 33, and then flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the annular channel 33.
- the discharge path of the leftmost battery cell 21 is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dotted arrows in FIG26 illustrate two discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 through the first pressure relief mechanism 215 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the length L of the first discharge path S can be measured by the following method; the projection point of the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection point, the projection point of the center of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the second projection point, the projection line of the periphery of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection line, the intersection line of the left wall surface of the front frame strip of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first intersection line, the line connecting the rear end point of the first intersection line and the first projection point is the second line, and the intersection point of the first projection line and the second line is the third intersection point; the line connecting the front end point of the first intersection line and the second projection point is the third line, and the intersection point of the third line and the right side surface of the rightmost battery cell 21 is the fourth intersection point; the distance between the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the third intersection point is L4 , the spacing between the
- the battery module 20 includes two columns of battery cells 21 distributed front and back, each column of battery cells 21 is arranged along the length direction (X direction) of the box body 10, and the two columns of battery cells 21 are arranged along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10.
- the two columns of battery cells 21 are divided into four areas of front, back, left and right, and each area is correspondingly provided with an enclosure 80, and the left and right sides of the frame 14 are provided with a second pressure relief mechanism 16;
- the rear wall of each enclosure 80 is provided with an opening, and a second exhaust channel 102 is formed between two adjacent enclosures 80.
- the emissions released by the thermal runaway of the battery cells 21 flow into the second exhaust channel 102 through the opening of the corresponding enclosure 80, and then flow into the annular channel 33 through the second exhaust channel 102, and finally flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the battery cell 21 disposed on the far left and in the front is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dotted arrows in FIG. 28 indicate the discharge paths of the battery cell 21.
- the first discharge path S is the discharge path through which the exhaust is discharged from the opening of the left front side enclosure 80 and then discharged to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the left;
- the second discharge path S' is the discharge path through which the exhaust is discharged from the opening of the left front side enclosure 80 and then discharged to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the left;
- the third discharge path S' is the discharge path through which the exhaust is discharged from the opening of the left front side enclosure 80 and then discharged to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the right;
- the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S' are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the length L of the first discharge path S can be measured by the following method; the projection point of the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection point, the projection point of the center of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the second projection point, the projection line of the periphery of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection line, the intersection line of the right wall surface of the left rear frame bar of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the second intersection line, the intersection line of the rear wall surface of the left rear frame bar of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the third intersection line, the line connecting the first projection point and the front end point of the second intersection line is the fourth line, the intersection point of the fourth line and the first projection line is the fifth intersection point, the line connecting the second projection point and the left end point of the third intersection line is the fifth line, and the intersection point of the fifth line and the left side surface of the leftmost battery cell 21
- the battery module 20 includes two columns of battery cells 21 distributed front and back, the two columns of battery cells 21 are divided into two left and right areas, each area is correspondingly provided with a blocking member 80, the openings of the two blocking members 80 are arranged opposite to each other, and the left and right sides of the frame 14 are provided with a second pressure relief mechanism 16; a second exhaust channel 102 is formed between two adjacent blocking members 80, and the emissions released by the thermal runaway of the battery cell 21 flow into the second exhaust channel 102 through the opening of the corresponding blocking member 80, and then flow into the annular channel 33 through the second exhaust channel 102, and finally flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the battery cell 21 which is located at the far left and near the front is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dashed arrows in FIG29 illustrate the three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 through the first pressure relief mechanism 215 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the discharge from the opening of the enclosure 80 on the left side and then discharged forward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the left side is the first discharge path S; the discharge from the opening of the enclosure 80 on the left side and then discharged backward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the left side is the second discharge path S'; the discharge from the opening of the enclosure 80 on the left side and then discharged backward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the right side is the third discharge path S", and the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the length L of the first discharge path S can be measured by the following method; the projection point of the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection point, the projection point of the center of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the second projection point, the projection line of the periphery of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the first projection line, the intersection line of the rear wall surface of the right front frame strip of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the fourth intersection line, and the right wall surface of the right front frame strip of the enclosure 80 is the fourth intersection line.
- intersection line of the front wall surface of the front frame strip of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the fifth intersection line
- intersection line of the front wall surface of the front frame strip of the enclosure 80 and the top surface of the battery cell 21 is the sixth intersection line
- the line connecting the first projection point and the left end point of the fourth intersection line is the sixth line
- the intersection point of the sixth line and the first projection line is the seventh intersection point
- the line connecting the second projection point and the left end point of the sixth intersection line is the seventh line
- the intersection point of the seventh line and the left side surface of the battery cell 21 on the leftmost front side is the eighth intersection point
- the distance between the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the seventh intersection point is L 15
- the distance between the seventh intersection and the left endpoint of the fourth intersection is L 16
- the length of the fourth intersection is L 17
- the length of the fifth intersection is L 18
- the length of the sixth intersection is L 19
- the distance between the eighth intersection and the left endpoint of the sixth intersection is L 20
- the battery module 20 includes a row of battery cells 21.
- the battery cells 21 are arranged along the length direction (X direction) of the box body 10, and a first pressure relief mechanism 215 is provided on the front side of each battery cell 21.
- the left wall of the frame 14 is provided with two second pressure relief mechanisms 16 arranged in front and back.
- An annular channel 33 is formed between the row of battery cells 21 and the inner wall of the frame 14. Emissions released by thermal runaway of the battery cells 21 flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the annular channel 33.
- the discharge path of the leftmost battery cell 21 is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after release.
- the dotted arrows in FIG31 illustrate the schematic diagram of three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 via the first pressure relief mechanism 215.
- the discharge path of the discharge to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the first discharge path S; the discharge path of the discharge to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the second discharge path S'; the discharge path of the discharge to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the third discharge path S", and the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the battery module 20 includes a row of battery cells 21, which are arranged along the length direction (X direction) of the box body 10, and a first pressure relief mechanism 215 is provided at the bottom of each battery cell 21.
- the left wall of the frame 14 is provided with two second pressure relief mechanisms 16 arranged front and back.
- An annular channel 33 is formed between the battery module 20 and the inner wall of the frame 14, and the annular channel 33 also extends between the partition and the inner wall of the frame 14.
- the battery cell 21 is supported on the bottom plate 15 by a partition 50, and a first sub-pressure relief channel 31 is formed between the partition 50 and the bottom plate 15.
- the partition 50 is provided with a plurality of first ventilated structures 51, and the plurality of first ventilated structures 51 are respectively connected to the first pressure relief mechanisms 215 of each battery cell 21 in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the emissions released by the thermal runaway of the battery cell 21 flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the annular channel 33 , wherein the first ventilated structure 51 is a through hole and the partition 50 is a liquid cooling plate.
- the discharge path of the leftmost battery cell 21 is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after release.
- the dotted arrows in Figure 34 illustrate the three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 via the first pressure relief mechanism 215.
- the discharge path of the discharge to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the first discharge path S; the discharge path of the discharge to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the second discharge path S'; the discharge path of the discharge to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the third discharge path S", and the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the battery module 20 includes two columns of battery cells 21, the two columns of battery cells 21 are arranged along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10, and both ends of each column of battery cells 21 are connected to end plates 22, and the right wall of the frame 14 is provided with two second pressure relief mechanisms 16 distributed front and back, and the centers of the first pressure relief mechanisms 215 of the two columns of battery cells 21 are respectively projected to coincide with the centers of the corresponding second pressure relief mechanisms 16 in the width direction (X direction) of the battery cells 21; the battery cells 21 are supported on the partition 50, The partition 50 is supported on the bottom plate 15 by the spacing element 60.
- the number of the spacing elements 60 is three.
- the three spacing elements 60 are arranged to form two first sub-pressure relief channels 31 extending along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10.
- the two first sub-pressure relief channels 31 are respectively connected to the first pressure relief mechanisms 215 of the two columns of battery cells 21.
- Each column of battery cells 21 is connected to a corresponding first sub-pressure relief channel 31.
- the emissions released by the thermal runaway of the battery cells 21 flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 through the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 and the annular channel 33.
- the first ventilated structure 51 is a through hole
- the partition 50 is a liquid cooling plate.
- the discharge path of the battery cell 21 which is located at the far right and near the front is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dotted arrows in Figures 8 and 11 illustrate the schematic diagrams of three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 via the first pressure relief mechanism 215.
- the discharge path of the discharge of the discharge released by the battery cell 21 to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the first discharge path S; the discharge path of the discharge to the right to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the second discharge path S'; the discharge path of the discharge to the left to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the third discharge path S", and the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the length L of the first discharge path S can be measured by the following method; the projection point of the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the first projection point, the projection point of the center of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the second projection point, the projection line of the periphery of the first ventilated structure 51 on the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the first projection line, the line connecting the first projection point and the second projection point is the tenth line, the intersection of the tenth line and the first projection line is the thirteenth intersection, the intersection of the right side wall of the partition 50 and the tenth line is the fourteenth intersection, the intersection of the plane passing through the tenth line and perpendicular to the bottom surface of the partition 50 and the lower edge line of the right wall of the right end plate 22 is the fifteenth intersection, the distance between the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the thirteenth intersection is L 28 , the distance between the thirteenth intersection and the fourteenth intersection is L 29 , the distance between the
- the difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the end plate 22 of the battery module 20 extends into the annular channel 33 and forms a sealing structure with the bottom plate 15, the number of the spacing elements 60 is twelve, and the twelve spacing elements 60 are arranged in a matrix and enclosed to form two first sub-pressure relief channels 31 and three second sub-pressure relief channels 34, the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 extends along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10, the two first sub-pressure relief channels 31 are arranged at intervals along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10, the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 extends along the width direction (Y direction) of the box body 10, and the three second sub-pressure relief channels 34 are arranged at intervals along the length direction (X direction) of the box body 10.
- the emissions released by the battery cell 21 cannot pass through the end plate 22 to the right into the annular channel 33, but must flow along the first sub-pressure relief channel 31 to the second sub-pressure relief channel 34, then enter the annular channel 33 through the second sub-pressure relief channel 34, and finally flow to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the battery cell 21 on the far right and located in the front is selected as an example for explanation.
- the discharge of the battery cell 21 has multiple discharge paths after being released.
- the dotted arrows in FIG13 illustrate the schematic diagrams of three discharge paths of the discharge of the battery cell 21 through the first pressure relief mechanism 215 to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the discharge path of the discharge released by the battery cell 21 to be discharged forward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the first discharge path S; the discharge path of the discharge to be discharged backward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the rear side is the second discharge path S'; the discharge path of the discharge to be discharged backward to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 located at the front side is the third discharge path S", and the lengths of the second discharge path S' and the third discharge path S" are both greater than the length of the first discharge path S, and the first discharge path S can be the shortest discharge path.
- the length L of the first discharge path S can be measured by the following method; the projection point of the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 on the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the first projection point, the projection point of the center of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 on the front wall of the rightmost front spacing element 60 is the second projection point, the projection line of the periphery of the first ventilated structure 51 on the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the first projection line, the intersection line of the left wall of the rightmost front spacing element 60 and the bottom surface of the partition 50 is the seventh intersection line, the line connecting the rear end point of the seventh intersection line and the first projection point is the eleventh intersection line, the intersection point of the tenth intersection line and the first projection line is the sixteenth intersection point, the line connecting the front end point of the seventh intersection line and the second projection point is the twelfth intersection line, and the right side of the right end plate 22 is the right side of the right end plate 22.
- the intersection of the wall and the twelfth line is the seventeenth intersection
- the distance between the center of the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the sixteenth intersection is L 32
- the spacing between the sixteenth intersection and the rear end point of the seventh intersection is L 33
- the length of the seventh intersection is L 34
- the distance between the front end point of the seventh intersection and the seventeenth intersection is L 35
- an annular member 70 is provided in the annular channel 33, and the annular member 70 divides the annular channel 33 into a first sub-annular channel 331 and a second sub-annular channel 332, and a second ventilated structure 71 is provided in the middle of the front side wall and the rear side wall of the annular member 70, and the second ventilated structure 71 can connect the first sub-annular channel 331 and the second sub-annular channel 332, and the second ventilated structure 71 is a through hole.
- the emission released by the battery cell 21 is discharged from the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 and then enters the first sub-annular channel 331, and then enters the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 through the second ventilated structure 71, and finally flows to the second pressure relief mechanism 16 along the second sub-pressure relief channel 34.
- the first emission path S extends from the second sub-pressure relief channel 34, enters the first sub-annular channel 331, and then enters the second sub-pressure relief channel 34 through the second ventilated structure 71, and finally flows to the second pressure relief mechanism 16.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is S
- the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of any battery cell 21 is L
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- first pressure relief mechanism 215 of any battery cell 21 it can be understood that the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of each battery cell 21 , that is, the shortest discharge path between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of each battery cell 21 satisfies the above equation.
- the shortest discharge path L of each battery cell 21 and the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 are both within a reasonable design range, thereby better improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the length L of the shortest exhaust path of the battery cell 21 have a more reasonable design, reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery 1100;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 can be designed to be larger, so that the discharge of the exhaust gas from the box body 10 is smoother, reducing the risk of severe swelling of the box body 10 due to poor exhaust.
- the value of can be, but is not limited to, 0.25 dm -1 , 0.5 dm -1 , 1 dm -1 , 10 dm -1 , 20 dm -1 , 30 dm -1 , 40 dm -1 , 50 dm -1 , 60 dm -1 , 70 dm -1 , 80 dm -1 , 90 dm -1 , 100 dm -1 , 110 dm -1 , 120 dm -1 , 130dm -1 , 140dm -1 , 150dm -1 , 160dm -1 , 170dm -1 , 180dm -1 , 190dm -1 , 200dm -1 , 210dm -1 , 220dm -1 , 230dm -1 , 240dm -1 or 249dm -1 .
- the length L of the shortest emission path is within the range, and the shortest emission path is not designed to be too short, which will result in a short cooling time for the particulate matter, and the high temperature of the particulate matter discharged from the battery 1100 will easily cause the external environment of the battery 1100 to deteriorate; the shortest emission path is not designed to be too long, which will result in a long exhaust time and untimely pressure relief, resulting in serious damage to the box body 10.
- the value of L may be, but is not limited to, 0.5 dm, 1 dm, 3 dm, 5 dm, 7 dm, 9 dm, 11 dm, 13 dm, 15 dm, 17 dm, 19 dm, 21 dm, 23 dm, 25 dm, 27 dm, or 29 dm.
- Table 1 shows the parameters of the length L of the shortest discharge path, the parameters of the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the experimental results used in some experiments.
- the specific method of the experiment adopts the method described in GB 38031-2020 and will not be repeated here.
- the battery 1100 of the embodiment of the present application can reduce the risk of excessive exhaust temperature caused by high-temperature particulate matter in the emissions being sprayed out of the battery 1100 by reasonably designing the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the length of the shortest emission path of the emissions. It can also reduce the risk of severe swelling or even explosion of the battery 1100 due to the inability to release pressure in time due to insufficient pressure relief area.
- the volume energy density of the battery 1100 is E, and the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is S;
- the unit of E is Wh/L, and the unit of S is dm 2 .
- the volume energy density of the battery 1100 may refer to the energy contained in the volume of a single cell of the battery 1100 . During actual use, the volume energy density of the battery 1100 may be directly read from the nameplate of the battery 1100 .
- the severity of the thermal runaway of the battery 1100 increases, and the battery cells 21 release emissions more violently, causing emissions with higher temperatures and faster speeds to flow along the pressure relief channel 30 toward the second pressure relief mechanism 16, increasing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100.
- the setting makes the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the volume energy density E of the battery 1100 have a reasonable design, reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery 1100;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too small, so that the filter hole can allow particles to pass smoothly and quickly, thereby reducing the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 due to too low a pressure relief rate;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is not designed to be too small, the filter hole can allow particles to pass smoothly and quickly, thereby reducing the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 due to too low a pressure relief rate;
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too large, so that the oxygen in the air outside the battery 1100 will
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the volume energy density E of the battery 1100 have a more reasonable design, the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 is smaller, and the reliability of the battery 1100 is better.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 can be designed to be larger, so that the exhaust gas can be discharged from the box body 10 smoothly, reducing the risk of severe swelling of the box body 10 due to poor exhaust.
- the value of may be, but is not limited to, 200.1 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 201 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 250 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 500 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 750 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 1000 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 1250 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 1500 (Wh/L)/ dm 2 , 2000 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 2500 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 3000 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 3500 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 4000 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 4500 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 5000 (Wh/L)/dm 2 , 5500(Wh/L)/dm 2 , 6000(Wh/L)/dm 2 or 6099.9(W
- Table 2 shows the parameters of the volume energy density E of the battery 1100, the parameters of the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16, and the experimental results used in some experiments.
- the specific method of the experiment adopts the method described in GB 38031-2020 and will not be repeated here.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is S
- the volume energy density of the battery 1100 is E
- the minimum pressure relief area formed between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 of at least one battery cell 21 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is The length of the short emission path is L;
- the unit of E is Wh/L
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the value of is within the above range, so that the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16, the volume energy density E of the battery 1100, and the length L of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of the battery cell 21 are more reasonably designed, the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 is smaller, and the reliability of the battery 1100 is better.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 Under the setting of , when the value of E ⁇ L remains unchanged, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too small, so that the filter hole can allow particles to pass smoothly and quickly, thereby reducing the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 due to too low a pressure relief rate; when the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is not designed to be too small, the filter hole can allow particles to pass smoothly and quickly, thereby reducing the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 due to too low a pressure relief rate; Under the setting, when the value of E ⁇ L remains unchanged, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 will not be designed to be too large, so that the oxygen in the air outside the battery 1100 will not flow back into the box body 10 and come into contact with the high-temperature exhaust in the box body 10, thereby reducing the risk of excessive exhaust temperature of the battery 1100 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief area of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is S
- the volume energy density of the battery 1100 is E
- the length of the shortest discharge path formed between the first pressure relief mechanism 215 and the second pressure relief mechanism 16 of any battery cell 21 is L
- the unit of E is Wh/L
- the unit of S is dm 2
- the unit of L is dm.
- the shortest discharge path L of each battery cell 21, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the volume energy density E of the battery cell 21 are all within a reasonable design range, which can better improve the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the shortest discharge path L of the battery cell 21, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 and the volume energy density E of the battery cell 21 are all within a more reasonable design range, which can better improve the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 can be designed to be larger, so that the exhaust gas can be discharged from the box body 10 smoothly, reducing the risk of severe bulging of the box body 10 due to poor exhaust.
- the value of may be, but is not limited to, 1.06 ⁇ 10 2 (Wh/L)/dm, 2 ⁇ 10 2 (Wh/L)/dm, 1 ⁇ 10 3 (Wh/L)/dm, 2 ⁇ 10 3 (Wh/L)/dm, 4 ⁇ 10 3 (Wh/L)/dm, 6 ⁇ 10 3 (Wh/L)/dm, 8 ⁇ 10 3 (Wh/L)/dm, 1 ⁇ 10 4 (Wh/L)/dm, 2 ⁇ 10 4 (Wh/L)/dm, 4 ⁇ 10 4 (Wh/L)/dm, 6 ⁇ 10 4 (Wh/L)/dm, 8 ⁇ 10 4 (Wh/L)/dm, 1 ⁇ 10 5 (Wh/L)/dm, 1.29 ⁇ 10 5 (Wh/L)/dm or 1.67 ⁇ 10 5 (Wh/L)/dm.
- 400Wh/L ⁇ E ⁇ 800Wh/L 400Wh/L ⁇ E ⁇ 800Wh/L.
- the volume energy density E of most batteries 1100 is within the above range, so that the above formula can be applied to most batteries 1100 and has a wide range of applicability.
- the value of E may be, but is not limited to, 400Wh/L, 450Wh/L, 500Wh/L, 550Wh/L, 600Wh/L, 650Wh/L, 700Wh/L, 750Wh/L or 800Wh/L.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is within the above range, which can reduce the risk of serious damage to the box 10 and excessive temperature, and is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery 1100. If the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is designed to be too small, the exhaust is not smooth, resulting in untimely pressure relief, which is likely to cause serious damage to the box 10; if the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is designed to be too large, the oxygen in the air outside the battery 1100 will flow back into the box 10 and contact with the high-temperature exhaust in the box 10, reducing the risk of excessive temperature of the battery 1100 and improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16 is more reasonably designed, which can further reduce the risk of serious damage to the box body 10 and overheating of the battery 1100, and is conducive to improving the reliability of the battery 1100.
- the value of S may be, but is not limited to, 0.1 dm 2 , 0.2 dm 2 , 0.4 dm 2 , 0.6 dm 2 , 0.8 dm 2 , 1 dm 2 , 1.2 dm 2 , 1.4 dm 2 , 1.6 dm 2 , 1.8 dm 2 or 2 dm 2 .
- Table 3 shows some experimental parameters of the volume energy density E of the battery 1100, the pressure relief area S of the second pressure relief mechanism 16, the shortest discharge path L of the battery cell 21, and the experimental results.
- the specific method of the experiment adopts the method described in GB 38031-2020 and will not be repeated here.
- the sealing performance of the housing 10 is affected to a certain extent, the battery 1100 can still be used.
- the value is greater than 1.76 ⁇ 10 5 (Wh/L)/dm, the sealing property of the box body 10 is liable to be seriously damaged, and the box body 10 may be seriously damaged or even suffer from the serious hazard of overheating.
- an electrical device including the battery 1100 according to the above embodiment.
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1000、车辆;1100、电池;1200、控制器;1300、马达;10、箱体;11、第一部分;
12、第二部分;13、顶盖;14、框架;15、底板;16、第二泄压机构;141、泄压孔;101、第一排气通道;102、第二排气通道;20、电池模块;21、电池单体;211、壳体;212、端 盖;213、电极组件;214、电极端子;214a、正电极端子;214b、负电极端子;215、第一泄压机构;22、端板;30、泄压通道;31、第一子泄压通道;32、连通通道;33、环形通道;34、第二子泄压通道;331、第一子环形通道;332、第二子环形通道;50、分隔件;51、第一可通气结构;60、间隔元件;70、环形件;71、第二可通气结构;72、侧壁部;73、第一侧壁部;80、围挡件。
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- 一种电池,其中,包括:箱体;电池模块,位于所述箱体内,所述电池模块包括至少一个电池单体,每个所述电池单体设有第一泄压机构,所述箱体具有第二泄压机构;泄压通道,所述泄压通道连接至少一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构和所述第二泄压机构,所述第一泄压机构用于在致动的情况下将所述电池单体内部产生的排放物释放到所述泄压通道;所述泄压通道用于引导所述排放物运动到所述第二泄压机构,所述第二泄压机构用于在致动的情况下将所述泄压通道的所述排放物释放到所述箱体的外部。
- 根据权利要求1所述的电池,其中:所述第二泄压机构的泄压面积为S,至少一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构与所述第二泄压机构之间形成的最短排放路径的长度为L;其中,S的单位为dm2,L的单位为dm。
- 根据权利要求1或2所述的电池,其中:所述第二泄压机构的泄压面积为S,任意一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构与所述第二泄压机构之间形成的最短排放路径的长度为L;其中,S的单位为dm2,L的单位为dm。
- 根据权利要求2或3所述的电池,其中:
- 根据权利要求2~4中任一项所述的电池,其中:0.5dm≤L≤29dm。
- 根据权利要求1~5中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述电池的体积能量密度为E,所述第二泄压机构的泄压面积为S;其中,E的单位为Wh/L,S的单位为dm2。
- 根据权利要求6所述的电池,其中:
- 根据权利要求1~7中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述第二泄压机构的泄压面积为S,所述电池的体积能量密度为E,至少一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构与所述第二泄压机构之间形成的最短排放路径的长度为L;其中,E的单位为Wh/L,S的单位为dm2,L的单位为dm。
- 根据权利要求1~8中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述第二泄压机构的泄压面积为S,所述电池的体积能量密度为E,任意一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构与所述第二泄 压机构之间形成的最短排放路径的长度为L;其中,E的单位为Wh/L,S的单位为dm2,L的单位为dm。
- 根据权利要求8或9所述的电池,其中:
- 根据权利要求8~10中任一项所述的电池,其中:400Wh/L≤E≤800Wh/L。
- 根据权利要求2~11中任一项所述的电池,其中:0.1dm2≤S≤2dm2。
- 根据权利要求12所述的电池,其中:0.3dm2≤S≤1dm2。
- 根据权利要求1~13中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述泄压通道还包括用于与所述第二泄压机构连接的第一子泄压通道,所述电池还包括分隔件,所述分隔件用于隔开所述电池模块与所述第一子泄压通道,所述分隔件设有多个第一可通气结构,每个所述第一可通气结构连接至少一个所述电池单体的所述第一泄压机构和所述第一子泄压通道。
- 根据权利要求14所述的电池,其中:所述泄压通道包括至少两个所述第一子泄压通道,每个所述第一子泄压通道连接不同的所述电池单体所对应的所述第一可通气结构,所述第一子泄压通道间通过间隔元件隔开。
- 根据权利要求15所述的电池,其中:所述泄压通道还包括连通通道,所述分隔件的壁面和所述箱体的内壁面围设形成所述连通通道,每个所述第一子泄压通道通过所述连通通道与所述第二泄压机构相连接。
- 根据权利要求16所述的电池,其中:所述电池模块包括至少一列所述电池单体,每列所述电池单体包括至少一个所述电池单体,每列所述电池单体对应设置有至少一个所述第一子泄压通道,每个所述第一子泄压通道沿对应的一列所述电池单体的排布方向延伸;每列所述电池单体所对应的每个所述第一可通气结构均与对应的所述第一子泄压通道连接。
- 根据权利要求17所述的电池,其中:所述第二泄压机构位于所述电池模块沿所述第一子泄压通道的延伸方向的端部的侧方。
- 根据权利要求18所述的电池,其中:所述连通通道为环形通道,所述环形通道环绕所述分隔件设置。
- 根据权利要求19所述的电池,其中:至少一列所述电池单体的两端设有端板,所述端板插入所述环形通道并与所述箱体的内壁面密封连接;所述泄压通道还包括第二子泄压通道,所述第二子泄压通道与所述第一子泄压通道相交,所述第二子泄压通道用于连通对应的所述第一子泄压通道和所述环形通道。
- 根据权利要求20所述的电池,其中:每列所述电池单体的两端均设有所述端板,每个所述第一子泄压通道与所述第二子泄压通道连通。
- 根据权利要求20或21所述的电池,其中:所述泄压通道包括多个所述第二子泄压通道,所述第二子泄压通道间通过所述间隔元件隔开。
- 根据权利要求22所述的电池,其中:多个所述第二子泄压通道沿所述第一子泄压通道的延伸方向间隔排布。
- 根据权利要求20~23中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述第一子泄压通道和所述第二子泄压通道垂直。
- 据权利要求18~24中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述环形通道设有与所述箱体连接 的环形件,所述环形件用于将所述环形通道分隔为第一子环形通道和第二子环形通道,所述第二子环形通道环绕所述第一子环形通道设置;所述环形件开设有用于连通所述第一子环形通道和所述第二子环形通道的第二可通气结构,所述第二子环形通道与所述第二泄压机构连接,所述第一子环形通道与所述第一子泄压通道连通。
- 根据权利要求25所述的电池,其中:所述第二可通气结构为通孔。
- 根据权利要求25或26所述的电池,其中:所述环形件包括至少三个依次首尾连接的侧壁部,远离所述第二泄压机构的所述侧壁部设有所述第二可通气结构。
- 根据权利要求27所述的电池,其中:靠近所述第二泄压机构的所述侧壁部为第一侧壁部,与所述第一侧壁部相邻的所述侧壁部和与所述第一侧壁部相对的所述侧壁部中的至少一个设有所述第二可通气结构。
- 根据权利要求28所述的电池,其中:所述第二可通气结构位于对应的所述侧壁部的中部。
- 根据权利要求15~29中任一项所述的电池,其中:所述箱体还包括底板,所述分隔件通过所述间隔元件支撑于所述底板上,所述电池模块位于所述分隔件的上方,所述第一泄压机构位于所述电池单体的底部。
- 根据权利要求30所述的电池,其中:所述分隔件为热管理部件,所述热管理部件用于与所述电池模块进行换热。
- 一种用电装置,其中:包括权利要求1~31中任一项所述的电池。
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