View source for 18457095. BATTERY MODULE simplified abstract (SK On Co., Ltd.)

=BATTERY MODULE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:SK On Co., Ltd.|SK On Co., Ltd.]]


[[Category:SK On Co., Ltd.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Eung Ho Lee of Daejeon (KR)|Eung Ho Lee of Daejeon (KR)]][[Category:Eung Ho Lee of Daejeon (KR)]]

[[:Category:Ho Yeon Kim of Daejeon (KR)|Ho Yeon Kim of Daejeon (KR)]][[Category:Ho Yeon Kim of Daejeon (KR)]]

[[:Category:Seung Dong Lee of Daejeon (KR)|Seung Dong Lee of Daejeon (KR)]][[Category:Seung Dong Lee of Daejeon (KR)]]

[[:Category:Hae Ryong Jeon of Daejeon (KR)|Hae Ryong Jeon of Daejeon (KR)]][[Category:Hae Ryong Jeon of Daejeon (KR)]]

==BATTERY MODULE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18457095 titled 'BATTERY MODULE

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a battery module with a unique design to improve heat management and gas flow control within the module.

* The battery module includes a housing with an internal space, a cell stack with multiple battery cells stacked in a first direction, thermal blocking members between the battery cells, electrically conductive members connected to the battery cells, and a frame supporting the conductive members.
* Each battery cell consists of an electrode assembly and an electrode accommodating portion.
* The thermal blocking members have a body portion to block heat propagation between cells and blocking portions to partially block gas flow in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and portable electronic devices to enhance battery performance and safety.

== Problems Solved ==
This innovation addresses issues related to heat management and gas flow control in battery modules, which can improve overall battery efficiency and safety.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved thermal management, enhanced safety features, and potentially longer battery life due to optimized heat dissipation.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Commercial applications for this technology could include electric vehicle manufacturers, energy storage companies, and consumer electronics companies looking to improve their battery technology.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of thermal management materials or structures in battery modules to improve heat dissipation and safety.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology compare to existing thermal management solutions in battery modules? ===
This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing thermal management solutions in battery modules, leaving the reader to wonder about the specific advantages of this innovation over current technologies.

=== What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale in commercial products? ===
The article does not address the potential challenges or limitations of scaling up this technology for mass production and integration into commercial products, leaving room for speculation on the practicality of implementation.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A battery module includes a housing that includes an internal space, a cell stack accommodated in the internal space and including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction and a plurality of thermal blocking members disposed between battery cells in the plurality of battery cells, a plurality of electrically conductive members electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, and a frame supporting the plurality of electrically conductive members. Each battery cell includes an electrode assembly and an electrode accommodating portion accommodating the electrode assembly. At least one of the thermal blocking members includes: a body portion configured to face the electrode accommodating portion and blocking heat propagation between the plurality of battery cells, and one or more blocking portions extending from the body portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and configured to at least partially block gas flow in the first direction.



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