Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080248383 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module that improves a connection structure of rechargeable batteries to minimize resistance produced at a connection area includes a first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery each having a safety, and a first connection electrode cap that is disposed between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery. The first connection electrode cap includes a cap base disposed on the safety of the first rechargeable battery, a connection portion that extends from the cap base toward the second rechargeable battery, the connection portion extending from an inner edge of the cap base, and at least one accommodating portion connected to the connection portion to accommodate the second rechargeable battery. | 10-09-2008 |
20090123819 | Battery module - A battery module for cooling unit batteries by a thermal conductivity method is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a heat sink provided between the unit batteries, and an evaporator connected to the heat sink. | 05-14-2009 |
20090202897 | Battery module - The present invention relates to a battery module including a plurality of unit batteries. The battery module includes the plurality of unit batteries electrically connected to each other, a housing having a plurality of penetration holes in which the unit batteries are provided to respective correspond to the unit batteries, and a duct member combined with the housing to cover electrode terminals of the unit batteries. The duct member includes a coolant passage through which a coolant is provided to the penetration hole and a gas exhaust passage for exhausting gas generated from the unit batteries in a predetermined direction. | 08-13-2009 |
20110064992 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING AN IMPROVED UNIT BATTERY ASSEMBLY COUPLING STRUCTURE - A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery body having a plurality of unit cells arranged in series and having a respective barrier disposed between adjacent unit cells. End plates are disposed on opposite outermost sides of the battery body. A fixing unit fixes together the end plates and the battery body by enclosing an outer circumference of an assembly of the end plates and the battery body. | 03-17-2011 |
20110117409 | Battery module having improved end plate - A battery module including a row of batteries; and end plates coupled to ends of the row of batteries, wherein the end plates include a reinforcing portion for increasing strength of the end plates. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117419 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a first battery module, the first battery module including first unit batteries arranged side by side in a first direction, a second battery module adjacent to the first battery module, the second battery module including second unit batteries arranged side by side in the first direction, and at least one supporting block in a space between the first unit batteries and the second unit batteries, the at least one supporting block contacting the first and second battery modules. | 05-19-2011 |
20110151299 | Battery module and method of manufacturing the battery module - A battery module for accommodating a plurality of batteries connected to each other in a battery unit, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a restrainer coupled to the pair of end plates, the restrainer being configured to restrain expansion of the battery unit; and a coupling unit for coupling the end plates and the restrainer to each other, wherein a portion of the coupling unit that contacts the end plate and the restrainer is free of any screw surface. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151301 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each comprising a plurality of battery cells; and a heat absorber mounted adjacent to at least one of the battery modules, wherein the heat absorber includes a phase change material. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151309 | Battery module having restrainer and method of fixing restrainer - A battery module in which a plurality of batteries in a battery unit are connected and a method of fixing a restrainer, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a restrainer coupled to the pair of end plates, the restrainer being for restraining expansion of the battery unit; and a coupling unit for coupling the end plates and the restrainer to each other, wherein the coupling unit includes a variable position coupling device configured to fix the restrainer and the end plate while varying a coupling location between the restrainer and the end plate. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151311 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules stacked together, at least one of the plurality of battery modules having a plurality of unit battery cells stacked together; and a housing including at least one side support comprising a first support having a longitudinal axis extending in a first direction and a second support having a longitudinal axis extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a pair of end plates coupled to respective longitudinal ends of the first support. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151312 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOR FIXING END PLATE AND METHOD OF FIXING THE SAME - A battery module includes a battery unit having a plurality of batteries; a pair of end plates, one of the end plates installed at either end of the battery unit; and a fixing band that encircles the end plates and the battery unit, wherein the fixing band is made from a material that expands when heated and contracts when cooled. | 06-23-2011 |
20110159348 | Battery module and battery pack including the same - A battery module for containing a plurality of battery units, the battery module including first and second end plates facing each other; and a side plate, the side plate being for extending across a side of the battery units, and the side plate having a first end coupled to the first end plate and a second end coupled to the second end plate, wherein a work hardening unit is disposed at the second end of the side plate, the work hardening unit being hardened in such a way that the second end of the side plate is bent. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165451 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each of the battery modules having a plurality of secondary batteries stacked together and a housing assembly housing the secondary batteries; and a reinforcement assembly including at least one reinforcement plate extending around the housing assembly of at least one of the battery modules. | 07-07-2011 |
20110223462 | BATTERY MODULE WITH IMPROVED CELL BARRIER BETWEEN UNIT CELLS - A battery module, including a plurality of unit cells and a cell barrier interposed between the unit cells, is provided. The cell barrier includes a body member and a fixing part disposed on the edge of the body member and connected to an adjacent cell barrier while housing a unit cell. | 09-15-2011 |
20110262797 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module, battery pack, and electric vehicle, the battery module including a plurality of unit battery cells; a pair of end plates coupled together in a spaced relationship for receiving the unit battery cells therebetween; and a pressure control unit between the unit battery cells and the at least one end plate. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262799 | Battery pack - A battery module including a plurality of unit battery cells stacked in a first direction; a pair of end plates spaced from each other in the first direction and accommodating the unit battery cells therebetween; an elastic frame below the unit battery cells, the elastic frame extending in the first direction and the elastic frame having the capability of being elastically biased in a second direction. | 10-27-2011 |
20110287298 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module including a plurality of battery units with positive and negative electrode terminals, and each battery unit including a plurality of battery cells, a plurality of bus bars connecting positive electrode terminals to negative electrode terminals of adjacent battery units, battery modules adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction being electrically connected to each other via the bus bar to form a loop, and a connection member electrically connecting battery modules adjacent to each other in a vertical direction. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287299 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of unit batteries and a connection member electrically connecting the plurality of unit batteries. The connection member includes: a plurality of bus bars, each of the plurality of bus bar having two through-holes respectively corresponding to two electrode terminals protruding from two adjacent unit batteries of the plurality of unit batteries; and an insulating guide having a plurality of holder units configured to support the plurality of bus bars, and a plurality of narrow width portions positioned between the plurality of holder units and connecting the plurality of holder units along a first direction. | 11-24-2011 |
20110318618 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH COOLING - A battery assembly has a structure that can effectively cool batteries. A battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a first battery pack in the housing, and a second battery pack in the housing, the second battery pack being spaced from the first battery pack with a first flow path therebetween, wherein a second flow path is between the battery packs and an inner surface of the housing. | 12-29-2011 |
20110318625 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing incorporating the rechargeable batteries; and a plurality of protrusions allowing the rechargeable batteries to be spaced from each other in order to acquire a stable cooling function, wherein the rechargeable batteries are stacked and arranged to form a plurality of battery arrays and the battery arrays stacked in a flow direction of the cooing medium are different from each other in the number of protrusions located between the rechargeable batteries. | 12-29-2011 |
20120114991 | BATTERY MODULE - The described technology relates generally to a high capacity battery module. The battery module according to an exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries configured to comprise electrode terminals externally protruded and identification units disposed on the peripheries of the electrode terminals, a bus bar configured to electrically connect the electrode terminals of the plurality of neighboring rechargeable batteries, and a protection member disposed between the plurality of rechargeable batteries and the bus bars. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114993 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries each having a gas exhaust member openable at a threshold pressure; a housing holding the rechargeable batteries and having a gas exhaust hole; and a valve member covering the gas exhaust hole, wherein a pressure for opening the valve member is lower than the threshold pressure. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114999 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing configured to house the plurality of rechargeable batteries and having a first fastening portion; a cover configured to couple to the housing and having a second fastening portion configured to couple to the first fastening portion by a tight fitting; and an elastic member configured to fit between the first and second fastening portions. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115003 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing containing the rechargeable batteries; first heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and having a shape of a polygon or a closed curve; and second heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and linearly formed to couple the first heat dissipation ribs to each other. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115004 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, end plates at outer sides of the rechargeable batteries; fixing members fixed to the end plates, each fixing member having a support step protruding from at least one side end, a reinforcement member contacting the fixing member, and a fastener fixing the fixing member and the reinforcement member to the end plate. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115014 | Battery module - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries respectively including externally protruded terminals, a bus-bar electrically coupling at least two of the terminals of the rechargeable batteries, and a protection member disposed between the bus-bar and the rechargeable batteries, and including a protruding portion formed along a circumference of the bus-bar. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115015 | Battery module - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries having terminals, bus bars electrically connecting the terminals of the rechargeable batteries, connection parts protruding from the bus bars, and transmission wires electrically connecting the connection parts to a battery management system (BMS), the transmission wires being configured to transmit voltages of the rechargeable batteries to the BMS. | 05-10-2012 |
20120121956 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a module case housing the plurality of rechargeable batteries, wherein at least one part of one side of the module case includes reinforcing fiber. Accordingly, the strength of the module case is improved. | 05-17-2012 |
20130164601 | BUS BAR HOLDER - A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening. | 06-27-2013 |
20130202937 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDINDG THE SAME - A battery module and battery pack, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a plurality of battery units arranged in a first direction between the end plates; a first side plate extending along a first side of the plurality of battery units, the first side plate being coupled to the end plates; a second side plate extending along a second side of the plurality of battery units, the second side plate being coupled to the end plates and being disposed opposite to the first side plate; a first coupling member, the first coupling member coupling the end plates to the first side plate; and a second coupling member, the second coupling member coupling the end plates to the second side plate, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed in asymmetrical positions with respect to a central line of the end plates. | 08-08-2013 |
20130309552 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING SAME - A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening. | 11-21-2013 |
20130341598 | ORGANIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS MANUFACTURED USING THE METHOD - An organic layer deposition apparatus, a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using the same, and an organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the method, and in particular, an organic layer deposition apparatus that is suitable for use in the mass production of a large substrate and enables high-definition patterning, a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using the same, and an organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the method. | 12-26-2013 |
20140220396 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including an upper battery module including a plurality of upper battery cells arranged in one direction, the plurality of upper battery cells having upper terminal portions, an upper bus-bar electrically connecting the upper terminal portions, and an upper housing accommodating the plurality of upper battery cells therein; and a lower battery module including a plurality of lower battery cells arranged in the one direction, the plurality of lower battery cells having lower terminal portions, a lower bus-bar electrically connecting the lower terminal portions, and a lower housing accommodating the plurality of lower battery cells therein, wherein a space portion is formed at one end of any one of the upper and lower battery modules, and a controller is positioned in the space portion. | 08-07-2014 |
20140349164 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion. | 11-27-2014 |
20150079447 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells including a terminal portion on a first surface of a respective battery cell, a bus-bar electrically connect between the terminal portions of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus-bar holder positioned on the first surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the bus-bar holder including support portions configured to support two different surfaces of the bus-bar, respectively. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079452 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, and a side plate disposed adjacent to side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the side plate including a compression area protruding toward the battery cells and configured to compress the battery cells. | 03-19-2015 |
20150140406 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, an end plate, and bush members. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along a direction. The end plate is adjacent to an outermost battery cell among the plurality of battery cells. The bush members are at respective sides of the end plate. In the battery module, the end plate includes a first end plate adjacent to the outermost battery cell, the first end plate including a first material, and a second end plate at an outer side of the first end plate, the second end plate including a second material. The bush members are at respective sides of the first and second end plates and between the first and second end plates. | 05-21-2015 |
20150155607 | BARRIER AND BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A battery module to accurately position a barrier between unit batteries and improve constructability of a battery module, including at least two unit batteries, and at least one barrier interposed between the unit batteries. The barrier includes a pair of panels facing each other and having protrusions on a surface of each panel that faces the other panel, at least one jointing hole formed in each panel, and a locking pin inserted into the jointing hole to combine the pair of panels with each other. | 06-04-2015 |
20150162578 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a holder, and a bus-bar. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along one direction, and each of the plurality of battery cells includes a terminal and a vent at an upper surface. The holder is on the plurality of battery cells and has an opening through which the terminal is exposed. The bus-bar is has a portion in the opening of the holder and electrically couples adjacent ones of the plurality of battery cells. The holder includes a bus-bar fastening portion at an area corresponding to the terminal and an exhaust portion at an area corresponding to the vent. The bus-bar fastening portion and the exhaust portion are integrally formed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150207189 | HEAT EXCHANGE MEMBER OF BATTERY PACK - A heat exchange member for a battery pack, the heat exchange member including an upper plate; and a lower plate beneath the upper plate, wherein the upper plate and the lower plate include guide portions on sides thereof that face each other. | 07-23-2015 |
20150236314 | CASE FOR BATTERY PACK - A case for a battery pack includes a case member configured to accommodate a plurality of battery cells therein and a heat exchange member on any one surface of the case member, the heat exchange member being integrally formed with the case member. | 08-20-2015 |
20150295214 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned along one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including terminals at first surfaces of the battery cells. A holder is on the first surfaces of the battery cells and has a groove. A frame surrounds side surfaces adjacent to the first surfaces of the battery cells and includes a first bent portion that is at least partially inserted into the groove. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295280 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a busbar holder on the battery cells, the busbar holder having a plurality of busbars coupling neighboring battery cells of the plurality of battery cells to each other, and a circuit board on the busbar holder and defining a plurality of fastening openings along its perimeter. The circuit board is coupled to the busbar holder with a plurality of fastening members coupled to first fastening openings defined on the busbar holder. The circuit board has a component for controlling and monitoring recharging and discharging of the battery cells coupled to the circuit board. | 10-15-2015 |
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20150279995 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Methods of forming a semiconductor device may include forming a fin-type active pattern that extends in a first direction on a substrate, the fin-type active pattern including a lower pattern on the substrate and an upper pattern on the lower pattern. A field insulating layer is formed on the substrate, the sidewalls of the fin-type active pattern, and a portion upper pattern protruding further away from the substrate than a top surface of the field insulating layer. A dummy gate pattern that intersects the fin-type active pattern and that extends in a second direction that is different from the first direction is formed. The methods include forming dummy gate spacers on side walls of the dummy gate pattern, forming recesses in the fin-type active pattern on both sides of the dummy gate pattern and forming source and drain regions on both sides of the dummy gate pattern. | 10-01-2015 |