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Granted Patent B2
US 10,497,920 · App. 15/719,452 · Granted Dec 3, 2019

Battery system

Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim (Bucheon-si, KR); Jun Seok Choi (Suwon-si, KR); Yong Hwan Choi (Yongin-si, KR); Jeong Hun Seo (Suwon-si, KR); Jae Hoon Choi (Gunpo-si, KR); Yong Jin Lee (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
H01M2/206H01M2/1072H01M2/1077H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 10,497,920
App. No.
15/719,452
Granted
Dec 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.

Claims (9)

1. A battery system, comprising:

a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing;

connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules;

an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and

an insulation protector comprising opposite end portions that are attached to the upper casing, and further comprising a holding portion connected to the opposite end portions such that the holding portion is placed below the intermediate busbar.

2. The battery system of claim 1 , wherein the upper casing includes: an opening provided above an area where the connection busbars and the intermediate busbar are connected to each other; and a service cover covering the opening.

3. The battery system of claim 1 , wherein the connection busbars and the intermediate busbar are bolt-connected to each other.

4. The battery system of claim 1 , wherein each of the connection busbars includes a connection groove, and the intermediate busbar is inserted into the connection groove.

5. The battery system of any one of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate busbar is provided with a fuse at a position between portions of the intermediate busbar where the intermediate busbar is connected to the connection busbars.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE FIFTH INVENTOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 044088 FRAME: 0507. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 22, 2017
From: LIM, HAE KYU; CHOI, JUN SEOK; CHOI, YONG HWAN; SEO, JEONG HUN; CHOI, JAE HOON; LEE, YONG JIN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044949/0810 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: LIM, HAE KYU; CHOI, JUN SEOK; CHOI, YONG HWAN; SEO, JEONG HUN; HOI, JAE HOON; LEE, YONG JIN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044088/0507 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0058979 · May 12, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180331345A1 · Nov 15, 2018
Cited By (1)
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