Battery cartridge
The present invention relates to a battery cartridge which can be freely arranged and configured, and which has superior performance for protection, insulation and heat dissipation of unit battery cells. The battery cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of unit cells generating current; a cover contacting one surface of the plurality of unit cells to dissipate heat; and an inner cartridge member disposed between an edge of the plurality of unit cells and the cover.
1. A battery cartridge comprising:
four unit cells for generating current and including first to fourth unit cells, wherein the first unit cell and the second unit cell are coupled in a close contact state, the third unit cell and the fourth unit cell are coupled in a close contact state, and a gap is formed between the second unit cell and the third unit cell, wherein each of the unit cells has a sealing portion provided at edges around the unit cell;
an inner cartridge member receiving the four unit cells and interposed between the second unit cell and the third unit cell to form the gap, wherein the central cartridge member has a plurality of side holes;
an upper cover coupled to the central cartridge member;
an upper cartridge member coupled to the central cartridge member, interposed between the upper cover and the central cartridge member, and having an upper contact surface contacting the sealing portion of the first unit cell;
a lower cover coupled to the central cartridge member;
a lower cartridge member coupled to the central cartridge member, interposed between the lower cover and the central cartridge member, and having a lower contact surface contacting the sealing portion of the fourth unit cell; and
a plurality of cartridge supports inserted into the side holes, and disposed between the sealing portions of the first unit cell and the second unit cell to contact the sealing portions of the first unit cell and the second unit cell, and between the sealing portions of the third unit cell and the fourth unit cell to contact the sealing portions of the third unit cell and the fourth unit cell,
wherein the upper cover contacts the upper contact surface of the upper inner cartridge member and contacts a top surface of the first unit cell except the sealing portion of the first unit cell,
wherein the lower cover contacts the lower contact surface of the lower inner cartridge member and contacts a bottom surface of the fourth unit cell except the sealing portion of the fourth unit cell.
2. The battery cartridge according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a parallel positive electrode terminal arranged at a side of the plurality of unit cells to form an anode of the plurality of unit cells; and
a parallel negative electrode terminal arranged at the side of the plurality of unit cells in parallel with the parallel positive electrode terminal to form a cathode of the plurality of unit cells.
3. The battery cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the central cartridge member has a central hole that forms the gap between the second unit cell and the third unit cell to cope with expansion of the unit cells.
4. The battery cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein a pair of the unit cells is connected in parallel and two pairs of the parallel-connected unit cells are connected in series.
5. The battery cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the upper cover has convex portions and concave portions at four corners of the upper cover in a symmetrical manner and the lower cover has convex portions and concave portions at four corners of the lower cover in a symmetrical manner,
wherein the upper cover and the lower cover have the same shape.
6. The battery cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the upper cover has an upper ventilation ridge protruded from the top surface, and the lower cover has a lower ventilation ridge protruded from the bottom surface.
7. The battery cartridge according to claim 6 , wherein when at least two battery cartridges stacks, the upper ventilation ridge and the lower ventilation ridge contact and form a clearance between the battery cartridges.
8. The battery cartridge according to claim 7 , wherein the clearance is about 5 to 8 mm.
9. The battery cartridge according to claim 7 ,
wherein when at least two battery cartridges stacks, the convex portions of the upper cover couple to the concave portions of the lower cover and the concave portions of the upper cover couple to the convex portions of the lower cover to provide alignment of the stacked battery cartridges.