IP Library Granted Patent US 12,546,830
Granted Patent B2
US 12,546,830 · App. 17/935,388 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Voltage detection device and battery module

Inventors: Takami Izawa (Kanagawa, JP); Ryuichi Amagai (Kanagawa, JP); Masayuki Nakai (Kanagawa, JP); Shinkichi Toyosaki (Kanagawa, JP); Yasuhiro Yanagihara (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: AESC Japan Ltd.
G01R31/3835G01R31/364H01M10/482H01M50/531
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Patent No.
US 12,546,830
App. No.
17/935,388
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first voltage detection device includes a plurality of first voltage detection portions connected to a plurality of lead portions of a plurality of battery cells, a first holding body holding the plurality of first voltage detection portions, and an insulator provided at the first holding body, at least a portion of the insulator being located between the different lead portions.

Claims (63)

1 . A battery module comprising:

a plurality of battery cells, each of the plurality of battery cells including a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and

a voltage detection device located on one side of the plurality of battery cells, wherein

at least one positive electrode lead of at least one battery cell and at least one negative electrode lead of at least another one battery cell are connected on the one side to form a lead portion,

the voltage detection device includes a voltage detection portion connected to the lead portion, a holding body holding the voltage detection portion, and an insulator provided at the holding body,

at least a portion of the insulator is located between a pair of lead portions including the lead portion, and

the lead portion includes a portion where the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead overlap each other.

2 . The battery module according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing body housing the plurality of battery cells, wherein

at least another portion of the insulator is located between the lead portion and at least a conductive portion of the housing body.

3 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the holding body includes a frame surrounding the lead portion and the voltage detection portion, and

the frame includes the insulator.

4 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

a plurality of positive electrode leads of at least two battery cells and a plurality of negative electrode leads of at least another two battery cells are connected on the one side to form the lead portion.

5 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the plurality of battery cells includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, an exterior material housing the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator,

the positive electrode lead is electrically connected to the positive electrode and drawn from the exterior material, and

the negative electrode lead electrically connected to the negative electrode and drawn from the exterior material.

6 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the voltage detection portion and the portion of the lead portion overlap each other.

7 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are connected by laser welding.

8 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the portion of the lead portion and the voltage detection portion are connected by laser welding.

9 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are directly connected to each other.

10 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the portion of the lead portion and the voltage detection portion are directly connected to each other.

11 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are bonded to each other.

12 . The battery module according to claim 1 , wherein

the portion of the lead portion and the voltage detection portion are bonded to each other.

13 . A battery module comprising:

a plurality of battery cells, each of the plurality of battery cells including a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and

a voltage detection device located on one side of the plurality of battery cells, wherein

at least one positive electrode lead of at least one battery cell and at least one negative electrode lead of at least another one battery cell are connected on the one side to form a lead portion,

the voltage detection device includes a voltage detection portion connected to the lead portion, a holding body holding the voltage detection portion, and an insulator provided at the holding body,

at least a portion of the insulator is located between a pair of lead portions including the lead portion, and

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are connected by laser welding.

14 . A battery module comprising:

a plurality of battery cells, each of the plurality of battery cells including a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and

a voltage detection device located on one side of the plurality of battery cells, wherein

at least one positive electrode lead of at least one battery cell and at least one negative electrode lead of at least another one battery cell are connected on the one side to form a lead portion,

the voltage detection device includes a voltage detection portion connected to the lead portion, a holding body holding the voltage detection portion, and an insulator provided at the holding body,

at least a portion of the insulator is located between a pair of lead portions including the lead portion, and

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are directly connected to each other.

15 . A battery module comprising:

a plurality of battery cells, each of the plurality of battery cells including a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and

a voltage detection device located on one side of the plurality of battery cells, wherein

at least one positive electrode lead of at least one battery cell and at least one negative electrode lead of at least another one battery cell are connected on the one side to form a lead portion,

the voltage detection device includes a voltage detection portion connected to the lead portion, a holding body holding the voltage detection portion, and an insulator provided at the holding body,

at least a portion of the insulator is located between a pair of lead portions including the lead portion, and

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are bonded to each other.

16 . The battery module according to claim 7 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are directly connected to each other.

17 . The battery module according to claim 7 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are bonded to each other.

18 . The battery module according to claim 16 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are bonded to each other.

19 . The battery module according to claim 13 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are directly connected to each other.

20 . The battery module according to claim 13 , wherein

the at least one positive electrode lead and the at least one negative electrode lead are bonded to each other.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 9, 2025
From: ENVISION AESC JAPAN LTD.
To: AESC JAPAN LTD.
Reel/Frame 073162/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: IZAWA, TAKAMI; AMAGAI, RYUICHI; NAKAI, MASAYUKI; TOYOSAKI, SHINKICHI; YANAGIHARA, YASUHIRO
To: ENVISION AESC JAPAN LTD.
Reel/Frame 061216/0388 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-159630 · Sep 29, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230095455A1 · Mar 30, 2023
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