Rechargeable battery pack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024266681-A1
Application number	US-202318529270-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 5, 2023
Priority date	Feb 2, 2023
Publication date	Aug 8, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

A rechargeable battery pack includes: a plurality of unit battery cells; a case having an insertion space, the plurality of unit battery cells being accommodated in the insertion space; and a plurality of battery holders installed inside the case and electrically connecting the plurality of unit battery cells to each other.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A rechargeable battery pack comprising:
a plurality of unit battery cells; a case having an insertion space, the plurality of unit battery cells being accommodated in the insertion space; and a plurality of battery holders installed inside the case and electrically connecting the plurality of unit battery cells to each other.

2 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of battery holders are installed inside the case along a first direction.

3 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the battery holder comprises:
a first holder that connects the plurality of unit battery cells to each other in the first direction in the insertion space of the case; and a second holder that connects the plurality of unit battery cells in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction at one side of the case.

4 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 3 , wherein each of the first holders comprises:
a plurality of first holder bodies spaced apart from each other at equal intervals, the plurality of first holder bodies each have a first insertion portion extending in a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of first cell bus bars respectively in the plurality of first insertion portions, wherein electrode terminals of the plurality of unit battery cells being are connected to ones of the first cell bus bars at opposite sides of the plurality of first holder bodies.

5 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the second holder comprises:
a second holder body installed at one side of an inner wall surface of the case and having a plurality of second insertion portions extending in a length direction; and a plurality of second cell bus bars respectively in the plurality of second insertion portions and electrically connected to different electrode terminals of the plurality of unit battery cells.

6 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each of the first cell bus bars has an elastic protrusion protruding from a surface thereof and electrically connected to the electrode terminal of one of the plurality of unit battery cells.

7 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of second cell bus bars has an elastic protrusion protruding from a surface thereof and electrically connected to the electrode terminal of one of the plurality of unit battery cells.

8 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 7 , each of the plurality of first cell bus bars further comprises a first elastic connecting plate protruding at opposite sides of corresponding one of the first cell bus bars and electrically connected to the electrode terminal of one of the unit battery cells in a pressurized state.

9 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first elastic connecting plate comprises:
a first elastic piece protruding from one side of the corresponding first cell bus bar; and a second elastic piece protruding from the other side of corresponding the first cell bus bar.

10 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the elastic protrusion protrudes from a surface of the first elastic connecting plate.

11 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 10 , wherein each of the second holder further comprises a second elastic connecting plate installed at one side of the second cell bus bar and electrically connected to different electrode terminals of ones of the plurality of unit battery cells in a pressurized state.

12 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the second elastic connecting plate comprises:
a first connecting plate electrically connected to an electrode terminal of one unit battery cell from among the plurality of unit battery cells; and a second connecting plate electrically connected to an electrode terminal of another unit battery cell from among the plurality of unit battery cells.

13 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the elastic protrusion protrudes from the surface of the first elastic connecting plate and from a surface of the second elastic connecting plate.

14 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 13 , wherein at least one of the battery holders comprises a guide rib protruding from a side surface of the at least one of the battery holders and being configured to guide a position at where the unit battery cell is inserted into the at least one of the battery holders.

15 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece has a length that is shorter than a height of the corresponding first cell bus bar such that a portion of the first cell bus bar is exposed to the outside.

16 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece have the same length in a vertical direction at opposite sides of the corresponding first cell bus bar.

17 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 16 , wherein each of the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece has a length that is shorter than the height of the cell bus bar such that portions of surfaces of the opposite sides of the cell bus bar are exposed to the outside.

18 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the guide rib comprises:
a first rib protruding at an exposed portion of the cell bus bar and on one side surface of the cell bus bar; and a second rib protruding at an exposed portion of the cell bus bar and on the other side surface of the cell bus bar.

19 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first rib and the second rib protrude at the same height position at the opposite sides of the corresponding first cell bus bar.

20 . The rechargeable battery pack as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the electrode terminals of the unit battery cell comprise:
a first electrode terminal protruding at an eccentric position from one side of the unit battery cell; and a second electrode terminal protruding at an eccentric position from another side of the unit battery cell, wherein the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal protrude at the same height position on both sides of the unit battery cell.

Assignees

• Samsung Sdi Co Ltd

Inventors

• Moon Soodeok
• Ji Taeho
• Ahn Soomin

Classifications

• H01M50/514

  Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells · CPC title

• H01M50/503 Primary

  characterised by the shape of the interconnectors · CPC title

• H01M50/291

  characterised by their shape · CPC title

• H01M50/244 Primary

  Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method · CPC title

• H01M50/543

  Terminals · CPC title