Battery module and battery pack including same
A battery module is provided. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery module may include: a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell; a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing.
1. A battery module comprising:
a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell;
a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and
a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing,
wherein at least one combining protrusion is formed in the casing, and at least one combining groove, with which the combining protrusion is combined, is formed in the support member,
wherein a first combining protrusion of the combining protrusions formed on the casing is inserted into a first combining groove of the combining grooves formed in the support member, and bent and combined together.
2. The battery module of claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises a strap of a band shape.
3. A battery module comprising:
a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell;
a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and
a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing,
wherein at least one combining protrusion is formed in the casing, and at least one combining groove, with which the combining protrusion is combined, is formed in the support member, and
wherein a second combining protrusion of the combining protrusions formed on the casing is formed in a hook shape and is combined with a second combining groove of the combining grooves formed in the support member.
4. A battery module comprising:
a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell;
a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and
a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing,
wherein a third combining groove is formed at one end of both side ends of the support member, and a third combining protrusion is formed at the other end of the both side ends of the support member, wherein the third combining protrusion is inserted into the third combining groove, and bent and combined together.
5. A battery module comprising:
a cartridge assembly including a plurality of cartridges, each receiving a battery cell;
a casing surrounding the cartridge assembly; and
a support member configured to enclose the casing for supporting the casing,
wherein at least one receiving unit comprising a receiving groove is formed in the casing, and a catching hook to be combined with the receiving groove after being inserted into the receiving groove is formed at each end of both side ends of the support member.
6. The battery module of claim 5 , wherein the catching unit comprises a pair of catching hooks spaced apart from each other and configured to face in directions opposite to each other.
7. The battery module of claim 6 , wherein a slanted part is formed in the catching hook to facilitate insertion into the receiving groove.
8. The battery module of claim 6 , wherein a round part is formed in at least a portion of the catching hook.
9. A battery pack comprising a battery module according to claim 1 .
10. A vehicle comprising a battery module according to claim 1 .
11. The battery module of claim 3 , wherein the support member comprises a strap of a band shape.
12. The battery module of claim 4 , wherein the support member comprises a strap of a band shape.
13. The battery module of claim 5 , wherein the support member comprises a strap of a band shape.