IP Library Granted Patent US 11,677,125
Granted Patent B2
US 11,677,125 · App. 17/058,490 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

Battery cell, battery module, battery pack, device using battery cell as power supply, and method for assembling battery cell

Inventors: Yulian Zheng (Ningde, CN); Xiaoping Zhang (Ningde, CN); Peng Wang (Ningde, CN); Zhanyu Sun (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
H01M50/593H01M50/15H01M50/172H01M50/533H01M50/547H01M50/586
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Patent No.
US 11,677,125
App. No.
17/058,490
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a battery cell to alleviate the problem of impurities falling into an electrode assembly. Wherein, the battery cell includes: an electrode assembly including a tab and a cell body, wherein the tab is connected to the cell body; a cover plate assembly including an electrode terminal and a cover plate, wherein the electrode terminal is disposed on the cover plate; a connecting sheet connected between the tab and the electrode terminal, the connecting sheet includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the tab, and the second connecting portion is connected to the electrode terminal; an insulating pallet disposed between the cell body and the connecting sheet; and an insulation member disposed between the insulating pallet and the second connecting portion.

Claims (32)

1. A battery cell, comprising:

an electrode assembly comprising a tab and a cell body, wherein the tab is connected to the cell body;

a cover plate assembly comprising an electrode terminal and a cover plate, wherein the electrode terminal is disposed on the cover plate;

a connecting sheet connected between the tab and the electrode terminal, the connecting sheet comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the tab, and the second connecting portion is connected to the electrode terminal;

an insulating pallet disposed between the cell body and the connecting sheet; and

an insulation member disposed between the insulating pallet and the second connecting portion,

wherein the insulating pallet comprises a body portion and a carrying portion connected to the body portion, wherein the body portion abuts against the cell body, the carrying portion protrudes in a direction that is closer to the second connecting portion than to the body portion, and the insulation member is disposed between the carrying portion and the second connecting portion.

2. The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating pallet and the connecting sheet both abut against the insulation member.

3. The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting portion protrudes in a direction that is closer to the electrode terminal than to the first connecting portion, and a first groove is provided on one side of the second connecting portion proximate to the electrode assembly.

4. The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein the insulation member covers an open end of the first groove.

5. The battery cell according to claim 4 , wherein the insulating pallet comprises a carrying portion protruding towards the second connecting portion, and the carrying portion and the first connecting portion jointly limit the insulation member.

6. The battery cell according to claim 3 , wherein the insulation member is disposed within the first groove.

7. The battery cell according to claim 6 , wherein the insulating pallet comprises a carrying portion protruding towards the second connecting portion, and the carrying portion projects into the first groove, and the carrying portion and a bottom of the first groove jointly limit the insulation member.

8. The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation member comprises foam, rubber cloth, or solid glue.

9. The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation member comprises a solid rubber strip or a colloidal object formed by gumming and curing on the insulating pallet.

10. The battery cell according to claim 9 , wherein the insulation member comprises a colloidal object formed by gumming and curing on the insulating pallet, and a plurality of second holes are provided on an area of the insulating pallet that is in contact with the insulation member, so as to prevent overflow of glue.

11. The battery cell according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating pallet further comprises an insert portion, which is connected to a side of the body portion, and is farther from the cell body than the body portion, and at least a part of the tab is located between the insert portion and the cell body.

12. A battery module comprising the battery cell according to claim 1 .

13. A battery pack comprising the battery module according to claim 12 .

14. A device using the battery cell according to claim 1 as a power supply.

15. A method for assembling the battery cell according to claim 1 , comprising:

providing the connecting sheet and an electrode assembly, and connecting a first connecting portion of the connecting sheet with a tab of the electrode assembly;

providing the cover plate assembly, and connecting a second connecting portion of the connecting sheet with an electrode terminal of the cover plate assembly;

providing the insulation member, and disposing the insulation member on one side of the second connecting portion; and

providing the insulating pallet, so that the insulation member is disposed between the cell body and the connecting sheet.

16. A battery cell, comprising:

an electrode assembly comprising a tab and a cell body, wherein the tab is connected to the cell body;

a cover plate assembly comprising an electrode terminal and a cover plate, wherein the electrode terminal is disposed on the cover plate;

a connecting sheet connected between the tab and the electrode terminal, the connecting sheet comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the tab, and the second connecting portion is connected to the electrode terminal;

an insulating pallet disposed between the cell body and the connecting sheet; and

an insulation member disposed between the insulating pallet and the second connecting portion,

wherein the insulation member comprises a colloidal object formed by gumming and curing on the insulating pallet.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0723 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2020
From: ZHENG, YULIAN; ZHANG, XIAOPING; WANG, PENG; SUN, ZHANYU
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 054586/0927 →
Continuity (1)
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