US Patent Application 18033147. BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract

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BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Organization Name

LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor(s)

Chang-Hun Lee of Daejeon (KR)

BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18033147 titled 'BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a battery module that includes a cell assembly, a module case, and a connector.

  • The cell assembly contains at least one battery cell.
  • The module case houses the cell assembly.
  • The connector is mounted on the module case.
  • The connector includes a terminal for electrical connection with the battery cell.
  • The connector also has a housing that surrounds the terminal.
  • A connector header body is coupled to the connector housing and inserted into the module case.
  • A connector gasket, with a high melting point of 1000° C. or higher, is located between the module case and the connector header body.
  • The purpose of the invention is to provide a battery module with improved electrical connection and thermal resistance.


Original Abstract Submitted

A battery module includes a cell assembly including at least one battery cell, a module case in which the cell assembly is accommodated, and a connector mounted on the module case. The connector includes a connector terminal for electrical connection with the battery cell, a connector housing surrounding the connector terminal, a connector header body coupled to the connector housing and mounted on the module case in such a manner that at least a part of the connector header body is inserted into the module case, and a connector gasket located between the module case and the connector header body and having a melting point of 1000° C. or higher.