Battery pack and vehicle comprising battery pack
Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a pack case made of a metal material and configured to package the battery module, and a fire extinguishing liquid guide cover configured to cover one side of the pack case, the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover being melted over a predetermined temperature to form an opening so that a fire extinguishing liquid is guided into the pack case, the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover having a noise shielding member for shielding an electromagnetic noise not to enter the pack case.
1. A battery pack, comprising:
a battery module having at least one battery cell;
a pack case made of a metal material and configured to package the battery module a fire extinguishing liquid guide hole formed at one side of the pack case; and
a fire extinguishing liquid guide cover configured to cover one side of the pack case, the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover being melted over a predetermined temperature to form an opening so that a fire extinguishing liquid is guided into the pack case, the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover comprising:
a cover plate configured to cover the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole, the cover plate preventing the entry of liquid and melted over the predetermined temperature so that the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole is exposed; and
an electromagnetic noise shield configured to cover the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole, the electromagnetic noise shield having apertures and preventing electromagnetic noise from entering the pack case.
2. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic noise shield is provided at a bottom surface of the cover plate and disposed at an upper side of the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole.
3. The battery pack according to claim 2 , wherein the electromagnetic noise shield is made of a metal material and grounded to the pack case.
4. The battery pack according to claim 3 , wherein the electromagnetic noise shield includes:
a grounding portion configured to surround the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole and grounded to the pack case; and
a shielding grid connected to the grounding portion and having a plurality of shielding holes disposed over the fire extinguishing liquid guide hole.
5. The battery pack according to claim 4 , wherein at least one ground guide is provided at the grounding portion to facilitate easier grounding to the pack case.
6. The battery pack according to claim 5 , wherein the ground guide includes a plurality of leaf springs, and
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are disposed at predetermined intervals along a circumferential direction of the grounding portion.
7. The battery pack according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of shielding holes have a honeycomb shape.
8. The battery pack according to claim 2 , wherein the electromagnetic noise shield is a conductive sheet.
9. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the cover plate is made of a plastic material.
10. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover includes a sealing member provided along a rim of a bottom surface of the cover plate.
11. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover includes a rigid reinforcing rib provided at a bottom surface of the cover plate.
12. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the fire extinguishing liquid guide cover includes a pressure filter mounted to an upper surface of the cover plate to allow an external air to flow in or out depending on the pressure in the pack case.
13. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined temperature is at least 100° C.
14. A vehicle, comprising a battery pack defined in claim 1 .
15. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein an outer edge of the electromagnetic noise shield is spaced inwardly of an outer edge of the cover plate.
16. The battery pack according to claim 15 , further comprising a sealing member provided along a rim of a bottom surface of the cover plate, the sealing member being between the outer edge of the electromagnetic noise shield and the outer edge of the cover plate.