公开(公告)号：US10011162B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US13357705

申请日：2012-01-25

申请人： Junill Yoon ,  Jong-yul Ro ,  Heekook Yang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Do Yang Jung

发明人： Junill Yoon ,  Jong-yul Ro ,  Heekook Yang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Do Yang Jung

IPC分类号： H01M2/10 ,  B60K6/28 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/20

CPC分类号： B60K6/28 ,  H01M2/0245 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206

摘要： Disclosed is a power switching module for a battery module assembly in which a plurality of rectangular battery modules, each having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules connected in series to each other, are stacked in the width (longitudinal) and height (transverse) direction by at least twos such that the battery modules constitute a hexahedral structure (hexahedral stack), outer edges of the hexahedral stack are fixed by a frame member, and input and output terminals of the battery modules are oriented such that the input and output terminals of the battery modules are directed toward one surface (a) of the stack, wherein the power switching module comprises an insulative substrate mounted to the surface (a) of the stack, elements mounted on the substrate for controlling voltage and current during charge and discharge of the battery modules, and connection members mounted on the substrate for interconnecting the control elements.

公开(公告)号：US09614206B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US12532068

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： Dooseong Choi ,  Ye Hoon Im ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

发明人： Dooseong Choi ,  Ye Hoon Im ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

IPC分类号： H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/651 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/617 ,  H01M10/30

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/348 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/617 ,  H01M10/651 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02T10/7011

摘要： Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘inlet duct’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (Outlet duct’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, the inlet duct having a vertical sectional area less than that of the outlet duct.

公开(公告)号：US09269934B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US12224689

申请日：2007-02-28

申请人： Heekook Yang ,  Jae Hun Yang ,  Jin Kyu Lee

发明人： Heekook Yang ,  Jae Hun Yang ,  Jin Kyu Lee

IPC分类号： H01M6/42 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/02

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/0287 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/1061 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/486

摘要： Disclosed herein is a battery module including two or more plate-shaped battery cells, as unit cells, constructed in a stacked structure in which electrode terminals of the battery cells are connected in series with each other and the electrode terminal connections are bent such that the battery cells are stacked, and a pair of high-strength cell covers for surrounding the outer surfaces of the battery cells when the cell covers are coupled with each other. The present invention has the effect of easily mounting a sensing unit that is capable of minimizing the weight and size of battery cells while effectively reinforcing the low mechanical strength of the battery cells and sensing the operation state of the battery cells to a battery module. In addition, the present invention has the effect of manufacturing the battery module by a simple assembly process without using a plurality of members for mechanical coupling and electrical connection, thereby decreasing the manufacturing costs of the battery module, and effectively preventing the battery module from being short-circuited or damaged during the manufacture or the operation of the battery module. Furthermore, the present invention has the effect of manufacturing a middle- or large-sized battery system having desired output and capacity using the battery module as a unit body.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种电池模块，其包括两个或更多个板状电池单元，作为单元电池，其构造为层叠结构，其中电池单元的电极端子彼此串联连接，并且电极端子连接被弯曲，使得 堆叠电池单元，并且当电池盖彼此耦合时，用于围绕电池单元的外表面的一对高强度电池盖。 本发明具有能够容易地安装能够最小化电池单元的重量和尺寸的感测单元，同时有效地增强电池单元的低机械强度并将电池单元的操作状态感测到电池模块的效果。 此外，本发明通过简单的组装工艺制造电池模块的效果，而不使用多个用于机械耦合和电连接的构件，从而降低电池模块的制造成本，并且有效地防止电池模块 在电池模块的制造或操作期间短路或损坏。 此外，本发明具有使用电池模块作为单元体来制造具有期望的输出和容量的中型或大型电池系统的效果。

公开(公告)号：US20140050966A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13587030

申请日：2012-08-16

申请人： Robert Merriman ,  Anthony Arena ,  David Beltz ,  Greg Phillips ,  Michael Garascia ,  Heekook Yang

发明人： Robert Merriman ,  Anthony Arena ,  David Beltz ,  Greg Phillips ,  Michael Garascia ,  Heekook Yang

IPC分类号： H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/00

CPC分类号： H01M2/1061 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0468 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A battery module and a method for assembling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a first end plate, a second end plate, a frame member, a first battery cell disposed between the first end plate and the frame member, and a second battery cell disposed between the second end plate and the frame member. The battery module further includes a first shoulder bolt having a first head portion, a first shaft portion, a first shoulder portion, and a first threaded portion. The first shoulder bolt is disposed such that the first head portion is disposed against the first end plate and the first shaft portion extends through a first aperture of the first end plate and a first aperture of the frame member, and the first shoulder portion is disposed against the second end plate.

摘要翻译： 提供了电池模块和组装电池模块的方法。 电池模块包括第一端板，第二端板，框架构件，设置在第一端板和框架构件之间的第一电池单元，以及设置在第二端板和框架构件之间的第二电池单元。 电池模块还包括具有第一头部分，第一轴部分，第一肩部部分和第一螺纹部分的第一肩部螺栓。 第一肩部螺栓被布置成使得第一头部部分抵靠第一端板设置，并且第一轴部分延伸穿过第一端板的第一孔和框架构件的第一孔，并且第一肩部部分设置 抵靠第二端板。

公开(公告)号：US08501344B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12445670

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Jae Hun Yang ,  Heekook Yang ,  Jongmoon Yoon

发明人： Jae Hun Yang ,  Heekook Yang ,  Jongmoon Yoon

IPC分类号： H01M2/08 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/04

CPC分类号： H01M2/1083 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/46

摘要： Disclosed herein is a battery module including a charge and discharge stack, constituted by a plurality of secondary battery cells that can be charged and discharged or a plurality of unit modules having the secondary battery cells, mounted between an upper module case and a lower module case, wherein the lower module case is provided with joint structures including coupling parts (upper and lower coupling parts) for allowing both upward and downward couplings, and the upper module case is provided with joint holes communicating with the upper coupling parts of the joint structures. The battery module according to the present invention has the effect of reinforcing the low mechanical strength of the battery cells while the weight and size of the battery module is minimized. Also, the battery module according to the present invention is mounted to an inner frame of a vehicle or an additional frame fixed in the vehicle by a simple joint structure without using a plurality of members for a mechanical joint, whereby the manufacturing costs of the battery module are generally decreased. Furthermore, the battery module according to the present invention is safely protected when vibrations are generated from the vehicle during the driving of the vehicle. In addition, it is possible to easily manufacture a middle- or large-sized battery system having desired power and capacity using the battery module as a unit body.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种电池模块，其包括充放电堆叠，由可以充放电的多个二次电池单元或具有二次电池单元的多个单元模块安装在上模块壳体和下模块壳体之间 其中，所述下模块壳体设置有包括用于允许向上和向下联接的联接部件（上部和下部联接部件）的接合结构，并且所述上部模块壳体设置有与所述接合结构的上部联接部分连通的接合孔。 根据本发明的电池模块具有在电池模块的重量和尺寸最小化的同时增强电池单元的低机械强度的作用。 此外，根据本发明的电池模块通过简单的接合结构安装到车辆的内框架或固定在车辆中的附加框架，而不使用用于机械接头的多个构件，由此电池的制造成本 模块通常减少。 此外，根据本发明的电池模块在车辆驾驶期间从车辆产生振动时被安全地保护。 此外，可以使用电池模块作为单元体，容易地制造具有期望的功率和容量的中型或大型电池系统。

公开(公告)号：US08211564B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12521719

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： Dooseong Choi ,  Ye Hoon Im ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

发明人： Dooseong Choi ,  Ye Hoon Im ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

IPC分类号： H01M2/10

CPC分类号： H01M10/052 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/617 ,  H01M10/652 ,  H01M10/6565 ,  H01M10/6566

摘要： Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with beads formed in a concavo-convex shape for improving the structural stability of the battery pack case against an external force, the beads being constructed in a structure in which the beads do not disturb the flow of the coolant from the coolant inlet port along the advancing direction of a fluid in a flow space defined between the coolant inlet port and the battery module.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种中型或大型电池组壳体，其中安装有可以充电和放电的多个堆叠的电池单体的电池模块，其中电池组壳体设置有冷却剂入口和 冷却剂出口端口，其布置成使得用于冷却电池单元的冷却剂可以在垂直于电池单元的堆叠方向的方向上从电池模块的一侧流动到另一侧，并且还提供电池组壳体 其中珠形成为凹凸形状，用于改善电池组壳体抵抗外力的结构稳定性，所述珠粒以这样的结构构造，其中所述珠粒不会妨碍沿着所述冷却剂入口的冷却剂流动 在限定在冷却剂入口和电池模块之间的流动空间中的流体的前进方向。

公开(公告)号：US20110171512A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12664135

申请日：2008-06-12

申请人： Ye Hoon Im ,  Dooseong Choi ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

发明人： Ye Hoon Im ,  Dooseong Choi ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Dal Mo Kang ,  Sang Phil Han ,  Jongmoon Yoon ,  Heekook Yang

IPC分类号： H01M10/50

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/345 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/617 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/651 ,  H01M10/652 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/6566

摘要： Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with beads formed in a concavo-convex shape for improving the structural stability of the battery pack case against an external force, the beads being constructed in an outwardly-protruding structure to allow the coolant to be uniformly introduced into the battery module from the coolant inlet port in the advancing direction of a fluid in a flow space (“inlet duct”) defined between the coolant inlet port and the battery module.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种中型或大型电池组壳体，其中安装有可以充电和放电的多个堆叠的电池单体的电池模块，其中电池组壳体设置有冷却剂入口和 冷却剂出口端口，其布置成使得用于冷却电池单元的冷却剂可以在垂直于电池单元的堆叠方向的方向上从电池模块的一侧流动到另一侧，并且还提供电池组壳体 具有形成为凹凸形状的珠，以改善电池组壳体抵抗外力的结构稳定性，所述珠被构造成向外突出的结构，以允许冷却剂从冷却剂入口均匀地引入电池模块 在流动空间（“入口管道”）中的流体的前进方向上限定在冷却剂入口和电池模块之间的端口。

公开(公告)号：US07683583B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11549725

申请日：2006-10-16

申请人： Junill Yoon ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Heekook Yang ,  John E. Namgoong

发明人： Junill Yoon ,  Jaesung Ahn ,  Heekook Yang ,  John E. Namgoong

IPC分类号： H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/16 ,  H01M10/50 ,  H01M6/42

CPC分类号： H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/652 ,  H01M10/6565 ,  H01M10/6566

摘要： In a cooling system for cooling a battery pack mounted in a vehicle, the battery pack is mounted at an inner lower end of the vehicle constructed in a corrugated structure including alternating valleys and peaks. Battery modules of the battery pack are arranged such that unit cells of each battery module are mounted vertically on the corrugated lower end of the vehicle. The cooling system includes a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port formed at a lower-end member of a housing surrounding an outer surface of the battery pack. The coolant inlet port and the coolant outlet port are formed using a structure of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 在用于冷却安装在车辆中的电池组的冷却系统中，电池组安装在车辆的内下端，其构造成包括交替的谷和峰的瓦楞结构。 电池组的电池模块被布置成使得每个电池模块的单元电池垂直地安装在车辆的波纹状下端。 冷却系统包括冷却剂入口和形成在围绕电池组的外表面的壳体的下端构件处的冷却剂出口。 冷却剂入口和冷却剂出口通过车辆的结构形成。

公开(公告)号：US20090176153A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12401954

申请日：2009-03-11

申请人： Junill YOON ,  Jaesung AHN ,  Heekook YANG ,  Jisang YU

发明人： Junill YOON ,  Jaesung AHN ,  Heekook YANG ,  Jisang YU

IPC分类号： H01M6/46

CPC分类号： H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058

摘要： Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional electrode terminal of a battery having an electrode assembly mounted in a pouch-shaped case, wherein a part of the electrode terminal, which is exposed from the battery case, has a predetermined thickness, and has a perpendicular surface (a perpendicular end surface) formed on the end thereof. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily accomplish the connection between the electrode terminal and the electrically connecting member without modifying the shape of the electrode terminal, and it is possible to easily accomplish the connection for detecting the voltage, the current, and the temperature of the battery. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of the three-dimensional electrode terminal according to the present invention is higher than that of the conventional plate-shaped electrode terminal. Consequently, the stability of the three-dimensional electrode terminal is high in the state that the electrode terminal is electrically connected with the electrically connecting member, and the electrical connection is easily accomplished even in a small space, especially when batteries are stacked one on another with high density so as to manufacture a medium- or large-sized battery module.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种电池的三维电极端子，其具有安装在袋状壳体中的电极组件，其中从电池壳体暴露的电极端子的一部分具有预定厚度，并且具有垂直表面 （垂直端面）。 根据本发明，可以在不改变电极端子的形状的情况下容易地实现电极端子与电气连接部件之间的连接，并且可以容易地实现用于检测电压，电流和 电池的温度。 而且，根据本发明的三维电极端子的机械强度高于传统的板状电极端子的机械强度。 因此，在电极端子与电连接部件电连接的状态下，三维电极端子的稳定性高，即使在较小的空间内也容易实现电连接，特别是当电池堆叠在一起时 具有高密度，以制造中型或大型电池模块。

公开(公告)号：US20070184341A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11567334

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： Junill YOON ,  Seungjae YOU ,  Heekook YANG ,  Jongmoon YOON ,  Jisang YU ,  John E. NAMGOONG

发明人： Junill YOON ,  Seungjae YOU ,  Heekook YANG ,  Jongmoon YOON ,  Jisang YU ,  John E. NAMGOONG

IPC分类号： H01M6/46 ,  H01M2/08

CPC分类号： H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2/0207 ,  H01M2/0404

摘要： Disclosed herein is a battery module including two battery cells, each of which has electrode terminals formed at upper and lower ends thereof. The battery module further includes a frame member, to which upper-end sealing parts, lower-end sealing parts, and one-side sealing parts of the battery cells are mounted, a metal sheathing member for covering the outer surfaces of the battery cells while the battery cells are mounted to the frame member, and caps (an upper-end cap and a lower-end cap) mounted to the upper and lower ends of the battery cells, respectively, which are covered by the metal sheathing member. According to the present invention, it is possible to minimize the weight and the size of the battery module while increasing the strength of the battery cells. Also, it is possible to easily mount the detecting means that detects the operation of the battery cells, and it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of short circuits during the assembly or the operation of the battery module. Furthermore, it is possible to easily perform the electric connection between the battery modules when manufacturing the medium- or large-sized battery module using the respective battery modules as unit bodies.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种电池模块，其包括两个电池单元，每个电池单元在其上端和下端形成有电极端子。 电池模块还包括框架构件，安装有电池单元的上端密封部件，下端密封部件和单侧密封部件的框架构件，用于覆盖电池单元的外表面的金属护套构件， 电池单元被安装到框架构件上，并且分别安装到由金属外壳构件覆盖的电池单元的上端和下端的盖（上端盖和下端盖）。 根据本发明，可以在增加电池单元的强度的同时最小化电池模块的重量和尺寸。 此外，可以容易地安装检测电池单元的操作的检测装置，并且可以有效地防止在组装或电池模块的操作期间发生短路。 此外，当使用相应的电池模块作为单位体制造中型或大型电池模块时，可以容易地执行电池模块之间的电连接。