IP Library Granted Patent US 11,664,559
Granted Patent B2
US 11,664,559 · App. 17/138,827 · Granted May 30, 2023

Battery module with jumper electrode connector, and insulating structure provided between jumper electrode connector and battery

Inventors: Keqiang Cheng (Changzhou, CN); Xiaoyuan Du (Luoyang, CN); Yong Cao (Changzhou, CN)
Assignees: CALB Technology Co., Ltd.; CALB Co., Ltd.
H01M50/503
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Patent No.
US 11,664,559
App. No.
17/138,827
Granted
May 30, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure discloses a battery module. The electrical connection between a first electrode of a first battery and a second electrode of a second battery can be realized by setting a jumper electrode connector, thereby facilitating realization of connection relationship of multiple batteries. Moreover, an insulating structure is provided between the jumper electrode connector and the battery. Also, the jumper electrode connector includes a first through hole, the orthographic projection of the first through hole and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve at least partially overlap each other, and the orthographic projection of the first through hole overlaps the orthographic projection of the insulating structure.

Claims (34)

1. A battery module, comprising: a jumper electrode connector, a first battery and a second battery;

wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal is electrically connected to a first electrode of the first battery, and the second terminal is electrically connected to a second electrode of the second battery;

the jumper electrode connector comprises a first through hole, wherein an orthographic projection of the first through hole on a first surface and an orthographic projection of an explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other, and the first battery and/or the second battery comprise the explosion-proof valve;

the first surface is: a surface of the battery module provided with the jumper electrode connector;

an insulating structure located outside of the first battery and the second battery and is provided between and separating the jumper electrode connector and the explosion-proof valve of the battery, the battery is the first battery and/or the second battery, the insulating structure has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the top surface is in direct contact with the jumper electrode connector and blocking the first through hole, and the bottom surface is facing the explosion-proof valve and blocking the explosion-proof valve, and the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface falls within an orthographic projection of the insulating structure on the first surface.

2. The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises: an overcurrent enhancement region;

wherein the battery module further comprises: an overcurrent sheet located in the overcurrent enhancement region, and the overcurrent sheet is electrically connected to the jumper electrode connector;

the overcurrent sheet comprises a third through hole, wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, an orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

3. The battery module according to claim 2 , wherein there is an overlapping region where the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface overlap each other, and the overlapping region falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

4. The battery module according to claim 3 , wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

5. The battery module according to claim 2 , wherein the overcurrent sheet and the jumper electrode connector are integrally arranged;

or, the overcurrent sheet and the jumper electrode connector are arranged separately, and are electrically connected by welding, riveting or pressing.

6. The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein the battery module further comprises a wiring harness plate;

the wiring harness plate is arranged between the jumper electrode connector and the battery, and the insulating structure is arranged between the jumper electrode connector and the wiring harness plate;

the wiring harness plate comprises a second through hole, wherein an orthographic projection of the second through hole on the first surface, the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the insulating structure on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

7. The battery module according to claim 6 , wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises: an overcurrent enhancement region;

wherein the battery module further comprises: an overcurrent sheet located in the overcurrent enhancement region, and the overcurrent sheet is electrically connected to the jumper electrode connector;

the overcurrent sheet comprises a third through hole, wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, an orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

8. The battery module according to claim 7 , wherein there is an overlapping region where the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface overlap each other, and the overlapping region falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

9. The battery module according to claim 6 , wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface falls within the orthographic projection of the second through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the second through hole on the first surface falls within the orthographic projection of the insulating structure on the first surface.

10. The battery module according to claim 9 , wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises: an overcurrent enhancement region;

wherein the battery module further comprises: an overcurrent sheet located in the overcurrent enhancement region, and the overcurrent sheet is electrically connected to the jumper electrode connector;

the overcurrent sheet comprises a third through hole, wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, an orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

11. The battery module according to claim 10 , wherein there is an overlapping region where the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface overlap each other, and the overlapping region falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

12. The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein an overlapping area of the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and an orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface is larger than 50% of an area of the first through hole.

13. The battery module according to claim 12 , wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises: an overcurrent enhancement region;

wherein the battery module further comprises: an overcurrent sheet located in the overcurrent enhancement region, and the overcurrent sheet is electrically connected to the jumper electrode connector;

the overcurrent sheet comprises a third through hole, wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, an orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

14. The battery module according to claim 13 , wherein there is an overlapping region where the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface overlap each other, and the overlapping region falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

15. The battery module according to claim 12 , wherein the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface falls within the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface.

16. The battery module according to claim 15 , wherein the jumper electrode connector comprises: an overcurrent enhancement region;

wherein the battery module further comprises: an overcurrent sheet located in the overcurrent enhancement region, and the overcurrent sheet is electrically connected to the jumper electrode connector;

the overcurrent sheet comprises a third through hole, wherein the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface, an orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface, and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface at least partially overlap each other.

17. The battery module according to claim 16 , wherein there is an overlapping region where the orthographic projection of the first through hole on the first surface and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve on the first surface overlap each other, and the overlapping region falls within the orthographic projection of the third through hole on the first surface.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2021
From: CALB TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; CHINA LITHIUM BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CALB TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; CALB CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058466/0906 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2021
From: CHENG, KEQIANG; DU, XIAOYUAN; CAO, YONG
To: CALB TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; CHINA LITHIUM BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 054805/0678 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 202021160868.5 · Jun 19, 2020 · national
CN 202022749448.7 · Nov 24, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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