Battery module and battery pack comprising the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2026038895-A1
Application number	US-202519274649-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 21, 2025
Priority date	Aug 1, 2024
Publication date	Feb 5, 2026
Grant date	—

Abstract

A battery module is provided. According to an embodiment, the battery module includes a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a busbar assembly including an internal busbar electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, and a terminal busbar electrically connected to the internal busbar; and a module housing including a module cover covering the cell assembly. The module cover may include a first edge; a second edge of which at least a portion is perpendicular to the first edge; a terminal-accommodating hole accommodating the terminal busbar; a connector-accommodating hole spaced apart from the terminal-accommodating hole; and a venting guide portion disposed to be inclined with respect to the first edge and the second edge, and of which at least a portion faces the terminal-accommodating hole or the connector-accommodating hole.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A battery module comprising:
a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a busbar assembly including an internal busbar electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, and a terminal busbar electrically connected to the internal busbar; and a module housing including a module cover covering the cell assembly, wherein the module cover includes: a first edge; a second edge of which at least a portion is perpendicular to the first edge; a terminal-accommodating hole accommodating the terminal busbar; a connector-accommodating hole spaced apart from the terminal-accommodating hole; and a venting guide portion disposed to be inclined with respect to the first edge and the second edge, and of which at least a portion faces the terminal-accommodating hole or the connector-accommodating hole.

2 . The battery module of claim 1 , wherein the venting guide portion includes:
a first venting guide portion of which at least a portion is located between the terminal-accommodating hole and the connector-accommodating hole, and a second venting guide portion intersecting the first venting guide portion.

3 . The battery module of claim 2 , wherein the first venting guide portion includes a plurality of first venting guide portions disposed to be parallel to each other, and
the second venting guide portion includes a plurality of second venting guide portions disposed to be parallel to each other.

4 . The battery module of claim 2 , wherein the terminal-accommodating hole includes a first terminal-accommodating hole and a second terminal-accommodating hole spaced apart from the first terminal-accommodating hole,
the first venting guide portion faces the second terminal-accommodating hole, and the second venting guide portion faces the first terminal-accommodating hole.

5 . The battery module of claim 1 , wherein the venting guide portion has a notched shape or a half-cut shape configured to rupture, based on pressure in the battery module.

6 . The battery module of claim 1 , further including:
a sensor assembly including a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to a sensing terminal configured to sense information of the internal busbar, and a connector electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board and accommodated in the connector-accommodating hole.

7 . The battery module of claim 1 , wherein the terminal-accommodating hole is closer to the first edge than the second edge, and
the connector-accommodating hole is closer to the second edge than the first edge.

8 . The battery module of claim 1 , further including a heat-resistant sheet covering the cell assembly.

9 . The battery module of claim 8 , wherein the heat-resistant sheet includes a first heat-resistant sheet and a second heat-resistant sheet spaced apart from the first heat-resistant sheet,
the battery module further includes a venting space located between the first heat-resistant sheet and the second heat-resistant sheet, and the venting guide portion is located in an upper portion of the venting space.

10 . The battery module of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of battery cells includes an electrode assembly, a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly, and an electrode tab connected to the electrode assembly.

11 . A battery module comprising:
a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a busbar assembly including an internal busbar electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, and a terminal busbar electrically connected to the internal busbar; a module housing including a module cover covering the cell assembly and an accommodation portion accommodating the cell assembly; and a heat-resistant sheet located between the cell assembly and the module cover, wherein the module cover includes a first edge and a second edge of which at least a portion is perpendicular to the first edge, and wherein the heat-resistant sheet includes a first heat-resistant sheet and a second heat-resistant sheet, spaced apart from each other, with a venting space interposed therebetween and disposed to be inclined with respect to the first edge and the second edge.

12 . The battery module of claim 11 , wherein the first heat-resistant sheet includes a first outer side surface parallel to the first edge, a second outer side surface extending from the first outer side surface and parallel to the second edge, and a first inner side surface inclined with respect to the first outer side surface and the second outer side surface,
the second heat-resistant sheet includes a third outer side surface parallel to the first edge, a fourth outer side surface extending from the third outer side surface and parallel to the second edge, and a second inner side surface inclined with respect to the third outer side surface and the fourth outer side surface, and at least a portion of the venting space is surrounded by the first inner side surface and the second inner side surface.

13 . The battery module of claim 12 , further including a sensor assembly including a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to a sensing terminal configured to sense information of the internal busbar, and a connector electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board, and
wherein the heat-resistant sheet is located between at least a portion of the cell assembly and the sensor assembly.

14 . The battery module of claim 12 , wherein the module cover includes a venting guide portion disposed to be inclined with respect to the first edge and the second edge, and
the venting guide portion is located in an upper portion of the venting space.

15 . A battery pack comprising:
a plurality of battery modules; and a pack frame accommodating the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes: a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a busbar assembly an internal including busbar electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, a busbar frame supporting the internal busbar, and a terminal busbar electrically connected to the internal busbar; and a module housing including a module cover covering the cell assembly and an accommodation portion accommodating the cell assembly, and wherein the module cover includes: a first edge; a second edge of which at least a portion is perpendicular to the first edge; a terminal-accommodating hole accommodating the terminal busbar; a connector-accommodating hole spaced apart from the terminal-accommodating hole; and a venting guide portion disposed to be inclined with respect to the first edge and the second edge, and of which at least a portion faces the terminal-accommodating hole or the connector-accommodating hole.

Assignees

• Sk On Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Jeong Won
• Noh Yun Joo
• Lee Gang U

Classifications

• H01M50/507

  comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules · CPC title

• H01M50/3425

  in the form of rupturable membranes or weakened parts, e.g. pierced with the aid of a sharp member · CPC title

• H01M50/284

  with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB] · CPC title

• H01M50/211

  adapted for pouch cells · CPC title

• H01M10/658

  by thermal insulation or shielding · CPC title