IP Library Granted Patent US 12,176,559
Granted Patent B2
US 12,176,559 · App. 17/419,697 · Granted Dec 24, 2024

Battery cell assembly, battery module, and battery pack

Inventors: Zhenhua Li (Ningde, CN); Haizu Jin (Ningde, CN); Dongyang Shi (Ningde, CN); Ning Chen (Ningde, CN); Fei Hu (Ningde, CN); Yuanbao Chen (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/213H01M10/0431H01M50/209H01M50/264H01M50/289H01M50/291H01M50/293H01M50/502
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Patent No.
US 12,176,559
App. No.
17/419,697
Granted
Dec 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and provides a battery cell assembly, a battery module, and a battery pack. The battery cell assembly includes: at least two battery cells and an insulation film. The at least two battery cells are stacked. Each battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a battery housing. The electrode assembly is accommodated in the battery housing. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The insulation film surrounds a periphery of the at least two battery cells to wrap the at least two battery cells together.

Claims (34)

1. A battery cell assembly, comprising:

at least two battery cells, wherein the at least two battery cells are stacked, each battery cell of the at least two battery cells comprises an electrode assembly and a battery housing, the electrode assembly is accommodated in the battery housing, and the electrode assembly comprises a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; and

an insulation film, configured to surround a periphery of the at least two battery cells to wrap the at least two battery cells together; and, wherein

each of the at least two battery cells further comprises a cover plate, the battery housing has an opening, the battery housing comprises one end face, two first lateral faces, and two second lateral faces, each of the two first lateral faces is larger than each of the two second lateral faces and larger than the end face in area, two first lateral faces of two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells face to each other, and the one end face, the two first lateral faces, and the two second lateral faces define a cavity that accommodates the electrode assembly, wherein the insulation film comprises a first adhesive groove, the first adhesive groove faces to the first lateral face, a part of the first lateral face is exposed from the first adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the first lateral face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

2. The battery cell assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an insulation piece is disposed between two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells.

3. The battery cell assembly according to claim 2 , wherein two surfaces of the insulation piece are bonded to the-two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells respectively.

4. The battery cell assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the insulation piece is elastic.

5. The battery cell assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

the cover plate covers the opening, each of the at least two battery cells comprises a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, and the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal are disposed on the cover plate.

6. The battery cell assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation film surrounds the first lateral faces, the second lateral faces, and the end faces of the at least two battery cells.

7. The battery cell assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation film comprises a second adhesive groove, the second adhesive groove faces to the end face, a part of the end face is exposed from the second adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the end face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

8. A battery module, comprising at least two battery cell assemblies arranged in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of busbars electrically connected to the at least two battery cell assemblies, wherein each of the at least two battery cell assemblies comprises:

at least two battery cells, wherein the at least two battery cells are stacked, each of the at least two battery cell comprises an electrode assembly and a battery housing, the electrode assembly is accommodated in the battery housing, and the electrode assembly comprises a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; and

an insulation film, configured to surround a periphery of the at least two battery cells to wrap the at least two battery cells together,

wherein each of the at least two battery cells further comprises a cover plate, the battery housing has an opening, the battery housing comprises one end face, two first lateral faces, and two second lateral faces, each of the two first lateral faces is larger than each of the two second lateral faces and larger than the end face in area, two first lateral faces of two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells face to each other, and the one end face, the two first lateral faces, and the two second lateral faces define a cavity that accommodates the electrode assembly, wherein the insulation film comprises a first adhesive groove, the first adhesive groove faces to the first lateral face, a part of the first lateral face is exposed from the first adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the first lateral face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

9. The battery module according to claim 8 , wherein a size of the battery module in the horizontal direction is larger than a size of the battery module in a vertical direction, the electrode assembly is of a wound structure and is flat, outer surfaces of the electrode assembly comprise two flat surfaces that are opposite to each other in the vertical direction; or, the electrode assembly is of a laminated stacked structure, and the first electrode plate, the separator, and the second electrode plate are stacked in the vertical direction.

10. A battery pack, comprising:

a battery box, defining an accommodation cavity; and

a plurality of battery modules, wherein the plurality of battery modules are disposed in the accommodation cavity, each of the plurality of battery modules comprises at least two battery cell assemblies arranged in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of busbars electrically connected to the at least two battery cell assemblies, and each of the at least two battery cell assemblies comprises:

at least two battery cells, wherein the at least two battery cells are stacked, each of the at least two battery cell comprises an electrode assembly and a battery housing, the electrode assembly is accommodated in the battery housing, and the electrode assembly comprises a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; and

an insulation film, configured to surround a periphery of the at least two battery cells to wrap the at least two battery cells together; and, wherein

each of the at least two battery cells further comprises a cover plate, the battery housing has an opening, the battery housing comprises one end face, two first lateral faces, and two second lateral faces, each of the two first lateral faces is larger than each of the two second lateral faces and larger than the end face in area, two first lateral faces of two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells face to each other, and the one end face, the two first lateral faces, and the two second lateral faces define a cavity that accommodates the electrode assembly, wherein the insulation film comprises a first adhesive groove, the first adhesive groove faces to the first lateral face, a part of the first lateral face is exposed from the first adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the first lateral face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

11. The battery module according to claim 8 , wherein an insulation piece is disposed between two adjacent one of the at least two battery cells.

12. The battery module according to claim 11 , wherein two surfaces of the insulation piece are bonded to the two adjacent one of the at least two battery cells respectively.

13. The battery module according to claim 11 , wherein the insulation piece is elastic.

14. The battery module according to claim 8 , wherein

the cover plate covers the opening, each of the at least two battery cells comprise a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, and the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal are disposed on the cover plate.

15. The battery module according to claim 8 , wherein the insulation film surrounds the first lateral faces, second lateral faces, and end faces of the at least two battery cells.

16. The battery module according to claim 8 , wherein the insulation film comprises a second adhesive groove, the second adhesive groove faces to the end face, a part of the end face is exposed from the second adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the end face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

17. The battery pack according to claim 10 , wherein an insulation piece is disposed between two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells.

18. The battery pack according to claim 17 , wherein two surfaces of the insulation piece are bonded to the-two adjacent battery cells of the at least two battery cells respectively.

19. The battery pack according to claim 10 , wherein

the cover plate covers the opening, each of the at least two battery cells comprises a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, and the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal are disposed on the cover plate.

20. The battery pack according to claim 10 , wherein the insulation film comprises a second adhesive groove, the second adhesive groove faces to the end face, a part of the end face is exposed from the second adhesive groove, and the exposed part of the end face is configured to connect to an adhesive.

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 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2021
From: LI, ZHENHUA; JIN, HAIZU; SHI, DONGYANG; CHEN, NING; HU, FEI; CHEN, YUANBAO
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 056749/0051 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201822274884.6 · Dec 30, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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