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Granted Patent B2
US 10,978,768 · App. 16/671,033 · Granted Apr 13, 2021

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 Hoi (Gunpo-si, KR); Yong Jin Lee (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Coporation
H01M50/502H01M50/20H01M2220/20
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,978,768
App. No.
16/671,033
Granted
Apr 13, 2021
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 (7)

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 plurality of battery modules; and

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

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, and the intermediate busbar is partially attached to a lower surface of the service cover.

2. 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.

3. The battery system 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 (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2019
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 050902/0165 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0058979 · May 12, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 15719452 · Sep 28, 2017
Related Publication 20200067062A1 · Feb 27, 2020
Cited By (1)
US 12,381,288