Battery Module, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023420770-A1
Application number	US-202218037368-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 10, 2022
Priority date	Jun 21, 2021
Publication date	Dec 28, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Disclosed are a battery module, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells; a case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; a cover coupled to the case; a cooling pipe disposed between the case and the cover to cool the plurality of battery cells; and a support structure that supports the cooling pipe and is variably provided to correspond to the shape of the cooling pipe.

First claim

1 . A battery module comprising:
a plurality of battery cells; a case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; a cover coupled to the case; a cooling pipe disposed between the case and the cover to cool the plurality of battery cells; and a support structure configured to support the cooling pipe and to correspond to a shape of the cooling pipe.

2 . The battery module according to claim 1 ,
wherein the cover includes a plurality of receiving grooves, the support structure further comprises a plurality of support blocks including protrusions, the protrusions configured to be respectively coupled to the plurality of receiving grooves.

3 . The battery module according to claim 2 ,
wherein the plurality of receiving grooves are arranged in a predetermined shape, the plurality of support blocks are coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of receiving grooves to form a flow path, and the cooling pipe is configured to be inserted into the flow path.

4 . The battery module according to claim 3 ,
wherein the plurality of support blocks contact the cooling pipe to support the cooling pipe when the cooling pipe is inserted into the flow path.

5 . The battery module according to claim 4 ,
wherein the flow path varies according to a number and position of the plurality of support blocks coupled to the plurality of receiving grooves.

6 . A battery module comprising:
a plurality of battery cells; a case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; an electrical member coupled to the case; a cooling pipe disposed in the electrical member to cool the electrical member; and a support structure configured to support the cooling pipe and correspond to a shape of the cooling pipe.

7 . The battery module according to claim 6 ,
wherein the electrical member comprises: an electrical case configured to accommodate electrical equipment; and an electrical cover coupled to the electrical case, wherein the cooling pipe is disposed between the electrical case and the electrical cover to cool the electrical equipment.

8 . The battery module according to claim 7 ,
wherein a plurality of receiving grooves are formed in the electrical cover, the support structure further comprising a plurality of support blocks including protrusions, the protrusions configured to be respectively coupled to the plurality of receiving grooves.

9 . The battery module according to claim 8 ,
wherein the plurality of receiving grooves are arranged in a predetermined shape, the plurality of support blocks are coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of receiving grooves to form a flow path, and the cooling pipe is configured to be positioned within the flow path.

10 . The battery module according to claim 9 ,
wherein the plurality of support blocks contact the cooling pipe to support the cooling pipe when the cooling pipe is positioned within the flow path.

11 . The battery module according to claim 10 ,
wherein the flow path varies according to a number and position of the plurality of support blocks coupled to the plurality of receiving grooves.

12 . A battery pack comprising the battery module according to claim 1 .

13 . A vehicle comprising the battery module according to claim 1 .

Assignees

• Lg Energy Solution Ltd

Inventors

• Hwang Sung-Tack

Classifications

• H01M10/6567

  Liquids · CPC title

• H01M50/209

  adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01M10/643

  Cylindrical cells · CPC title

• H01M10/6557

  arranged between the cells · CPC title

• H01M50/20

  Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders (structural combination of accumulators with charging apparatus H01M10/46) · CPC title