Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method and system for stabilizing a battery through cell balancing of a battery pack, and more particularly, to a method and system for performing battery cell balancing and determining a control situation through a feedback for the cell balancing, thereby improving reliability for the battery cell balancing and enabling a proactive measure for a battery abnormality
Abstract:
A battery module including wire-fixing ribs is disclosed. The battery module includes a battery cell stack constituted by a plurality of battery cells, the battery cell stack being configured such that the battery cells are stacked in the state in which the battery cells are adjacent to each other laterally, the battery cell stack being provided in one end thereof with a step part, a first module cover and a second module cover coupled to each other while covering electrode terminals provided on opposite sides of the battery cell stack, terminal plates for electrically connecting electrode terminals of the battery cells to each other, a battery management system (BMS) mounted in the step part of the battery cell stack for controlling the operation of the battery module, and voltage sensing wires arranged on the battery cell stack, each of the voltage sensing wires having one end connected to a corresponding one of voltage sensing terminals formed on portions of the terminal plates and the other end connected to the BMS.
Abstract:
A heat-radiating structure of a cylindrical battery cell includes a first plate configured to contact an upper partial area of a battery cell and to which a current of the battery cell is discharged, the first plate having an area not contacting the battery cell, a second plate disposed between the first plate and the battery cell, the second plate not contacting the battery cell, and a heat transfer part disposed between the second plate and the battery cell and configured to transfer heat generated in the battery cell to the second plate while contacting the battery cell is provided. The second plate contacts the area of the first plate not contacting the battery cell and a portion of the current discharged from the battery cell to the first plate is discharged from the second plate. A heat-radiating system of a cylindrical battery is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a charging voltage, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for providing a charging voltage, which rapidly provide a stable charging voltage to a corresponding cell through a cell balancing voltage source that is one of two separate charging voltage sources, when cell balancing is necessary.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a prismatic battery cell wherein a cap plate is mounted at an open top of a prismatic cell case in a state in which an electrode assembly configured to have a structure in which a separator is disposed between a cathode and an anode is mounted in the prismatic cell case, the cap plate is provided with an anode terminal or a cathode terminal as a protruding terminal, and the prismatic cell case is configured to have a structure in which two or more case members divided in a major axis direction, in a minor axis direction, or in the major axis direction and the minor axis direction based on a horizontal sectional shape of the cap plate with respect to the protruding terminal are coupled to each other.
Abstract:
A battery pack including: a battery cell assembly in which a plurality of chargeable and dischargeable battery cells are stacked; and a pair of cooling members configured to eliminate heat generated during charging and discharging of the battery cells, wherein the cooling members may include first and second cooling members positioned on first and second surfaces of the battery cell assembly perpendicular to a direction in which the battery cells are stacked, and an inner surface of each of the first cooling member and the second cooling member may be formed with a thermal contact portion with a shape of being in close contact with an outer surface of each of the first and second surfaces of the battery cell assembly for thermal conduction, is provided.
Abstract:
A battery pack including a battery cell having an anode and cathode terminal at one face having a sealed surplus portion and a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to the cell via the anode and cathode terminal, the PCM including a board having a protection circuit thereon, the board being provided with an anode and cathode terminal connection part connected to the anode and cathode terminal, respectively, and a PCM case configured to receive the board through an open face thereof so that the PCM case surrounds the board. The board is coupled to the anode and cathode terminal of the cell via the anode and cathode terminal connection part, the board is disposed in the PCM case in a state in which the board is parallel to the cell, and the PCM case, in which the board is disposed, is mounted to the sealed surplus portion of the cell.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an anode and a cathode terminal formed at one face having a sealed surplus portion and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell via the anode and the cathode terminal, wherein the PCM includes a board having a protection circuit formed thereon, the board being provided with an anode terminal connection part and a cathode terminal connection part connected to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, respectively, the board is coupled to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal of the battery cell via the anode terminal connection part and the cathode terminal connection part and is mounted to the sealed surplus portion of the battery cell, and the secondary battery pack further includes a frame mounted to the PCM and the battery cell so as to surround the PCM and the battery cell.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a battery pack including a plurality of cylindrical battery cells forming a clamping part by coupling a cap assembly on one opened surface of a cylindrical can and forming a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal on a top surface of the clamping part and a top end central portion of the cap assembly, respectively, and a first electrode terminal connecting plate simultaneously coupled to upper end surfaces of the clamping parts of the battery cells in a state in which cylindrical battery cells are laterally arranged so that the cap assemblies of the cylindrical battery cells head in the same direction. The first electrode terminal connecting plate includes a welding plate having a relatively thin thickness to be welded on the upper end surface of the clamping part of the cap assembly, and a conductive plate coupled to a top surface of the welding plate, which is opposite to the cap assembly, and having a relatively thick thickness in comparison with that of the welding plate for smooth current flow between first electrode terminals of the upper end surface of the clamping part.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell having a curved surface and a pack housing having a curved surface, the pack housing having a battery cell receiving space corresponding to the curved surface of the battery cell to prevent occurrence of a spring back phenomenon of the battery cell and to prevent change in curvature of the battery cell due to external impact.