Battery for an electric vehicle
US-2018219203-A1 · Aug 2, 2018 · US
Bus bar and battery pack including the same
US11749858B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11749858-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217576511-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Publication date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
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A bus bar includes terminal portions disposed at both ends, respectively; a plurality of bridges disposed between the terminal portions to electrically connect the terminal portions, and to be sequentially fused when an overcurrent flows. The plurality of bridges may be configured to have different resistance values, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A bus bar, comprising: terminal portions disposed at both ends thereof, respectively; and a plurality of bridges disposed between the terminal portions to electrically connect the terminal portions, and to be sequentially fused when an overcurrent flows, wherein the plurality of bridges are formed of different materials from each other, and to have different resistance values, respectively, and wherein the plurality of bridges are connected to each other in parallel. 2. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bridges are formed to have the same cross-sectional areas, respectively. 3. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bridges are formed such that any one of a width, a length, and a thickness of each of the plurality of bridges is the same with respect to each other. 4. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein a penetrating portion having a through-hole shape is disposed between the plurality of bridges. 5. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bridges comprises a narrow section having a narrower width. 6. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bridges is configured such that at least a portion thereof is disposed to be protruded to one side. 7. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bridges are composed of four bridges, wherein when a resistance value of the first bridge is 1, the bus bar is configured such that a resistance value of the second bridge is 2, a resistance value of the third bridge is 3, and a resistance value of the fourth bridge is 3.5. 8. The bus bar of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bridges are sequentially fused from the first bridge having the lowest resistance value when an overcurrent flows in the bus bar, wherein the resistance values of the remaining bridges are set to be gradually higher than the resistance value of the first bridge. 9. A battery pack, comprising: at least one bus bar as described in claim 1 ; and a plurality of battery modules electrically connected through the bus bar. 10. A bus bar, comprising: terminal portions disposed at both ends thereof, respectively; and a plurality of bridges disposed between the terminal portions to electrically connect the terminal portions, and to be sequentially fused when an overcurrent flows therebetween, wherein the plurality of bridges are formed of an alloy component, and to have different resistance values by differentiating the component combinations of the alloy component, respectively, and wherein the plurality of bridges are connected to each other in parallel.
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against overcurrent · CPC title
- H01M50/583Primary
in response to current, e.g. fuses · CPC title
characterised by the shape of the interconnectors · CPC title
characterised by the material · CPC title
characterised by the type of connection, e.g. mixed connections · CPC title
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- What does patent US11749858B2 cover?
- A bus bar includes terminal portions disposed at both ends, respectively; a plurality of bridges disposed between the terminal portions to electrically connect the terminal portions, and to be sequentially fused when an overcurrent flows. The plurality of bridges may be configured to have different resistance values, respectively.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sk Innovation Co Ltd, Sk On Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M50/583. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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