Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110117401 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a first battery module, the first battery module including unit batteries, a first plate, and a second plate, and a second battery module, the second battery module including unit batteries, a first plate, and a second plate. The first battery module may be stacked on the second battery module, the second plate of the first battery module may be between the first battery module and the second battery module, and the second plate of the first battery module may support the unit batteries of the first battery module and contact the first plate of the second battery module. | 05-19-2011 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20140315070 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing portion disposed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells. In the battery module, the housing portion includes a reinforcing plate positioned between at least two of the battery cells. The reinforcing plate is part of the housing portion, and strengthens the housing portion, thereby enabling a lighter weight battery module and improving the safety of the battery module. | 10-23-2014 |
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 |
20150064544 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; and a bus-bar electrically connecting between a first terminal of one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a second terminal of another battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the bus-bar includes a bus-bar body, and bending portions, the bending portions extending from ends of the bus-bar body. | 03-05-2015 |
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 |