The present disclosure relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a battery module and a battery pack.
As one of the core components of electric vehicles, power batteries are the energy center of electric vehicles. As power battery technology becomes more and more widely used, the market puts forward higher requirements for the cruising range and safety of power batteries.
At present, group technology of the commonly used power battery pack in the industry is cell to pack (CTP) technology, that is, CTP technology is adopted without the need for end plates, side plates or straps. CTP technology reduces costs and improves product cost performance. However, the power battery will generate a significant amount of heat during the charging and discharging process. In order to ensure the service life of the power battery, it needs to dispose an additional liquid cooling plate on the cell tray to dissipate heat from the battery module in related technologies, resulting in complicated battery system design and high cost.
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery module and a battery pack for solving or at least partially solving the shortcomings of the above background.
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery module, including:
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery pack, including:
Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present disclosure: The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a battery module and a battery pack. The battery module includes a cell assembly and a tray. The cell assembly includes a plurality of cell groups arranged at intervals along a first direction. Each of the cell groups includes a plurality of cells arranged at intervals along a second direction. The tray includes a plurality of cell accommodating grooves arranged at intervals along the first direction. One of the cell accommodating grooves is arranged corresponding to one of the cell sub groups. A coolant flow channel is arranged in a side wall of each of the cell accommodating grooves. By providing a coolant flow channel in the side wall of the cell accommodating groove, the coolant flow channel and the tray are integrated into a whole. There is no need to additionally provide a liquid cooling plate. The structure is more simplified, the space utilization of the battery module can be effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost of the battery module can be reduced.
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery module and a battery pack. Hereinafter, each of them will be described in detail. It should be noted that the order of description of the following embodiments is not intended to limit the preferred order of the embodiments.
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It should be noted that, in related technologies, group technology of the commonly used power battery pack in the industry is cell to pack (CTP) technology, that is, CTP technology is adopted without the need for end plates, side plates or straps. CTP technology reduces costs and improves product cost performance. However, the power battery will generate a significant amount of heat during the charging and discharging process. In order to ensure the service life of the power battery, it is need to dispose an additional liquid cooling plate on the cell tray to dissipate heat from the battery module, resulting in complicated battery system design and high cost.
It can be understood that in the embodiments, by providing the coolant flow channel 221 in the side wall of the cell accommodating groove 21A, the coolant flow channel 221 and the tray 21 are integrated into a whole without providing an additional liquid cooling plate. The structure is more simplified, the space utilization of the battery module 1 can be effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost of the battery module 1 can be reduced.
The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter with reference to the specific embodiments.
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The embodiments provide a battery module 1 including a cell assembly 10 and a tray 21. The cell assembly 10 includes a plurality of cell sub groups 11. The plurality of cell sub groups 11 are arranged at intervals along a first direction X. The cell sub group 11 includes a plurality of cells 111. In any one of the cell sub groups 11, the plurality of cells 111 are arranged at intervals along a second direction Y. The tray 21 includes a plurality of cell accommodating grooves 21A arranged at intervals along the first direction X. One cell accommodating groove is arranged corresponding to one cell sub group 11. A coolant flow channel 221 is arranged in a side wall of the cell accommodating groove 21A.
In some embodiments, the battery module 1 further includes a plurality of current collectors 24 disposed at both ends of the side wall of the cell accommodating groove 21A. A plurality of connecting members 23 are disposed between adjacent current collectors 24. The current collectors 24 on one side are provided with a liquid inlet hole 24A, and the current collectors 24 on another side are provided with a liquid outlet hole 24B. When the battery module 1 is in a usage state, the coolant flow channel 221 is filled with coolant, and the coolant circulates in and out of the coolant flow channel 221 through the liquid inlet hole 24A and the liquid outlet hole 24B. The connecting member 23 includes, but is not limited to, a bellows 231.
It should be noted that, in the present disclosure, the first direction is marked by X, the second direction is marked by Y, and the first direction X and the second direction Y form a preset included angle. In some embodiments, the present disclosure is illustrated by taking the preset included angle as a right angle as an example.
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The tray 21 includes a baseplate 211 and a plurality of cooling plates 22 located on the baseplate 211. The plurality of cooling plates 22 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. One cell accommodating groove 21A is located between adjacent cooling plates 22. The tray 21 and the cooling plates 22 may be integrally formed. The cooling plates 22 and the current collectors 24 may be fixed by welding, thereby simplifying the structure of the tray 21 and reducing costs.
In some embodiments, the cooling plate 22 includes a plurality of coolant flow channels 221. The plurality of coolant flow channels 221 are arranged at intervals along the third direction Z. The coolant flow channels 221 penetrate the cooling plate 22 along the second direction Y. Both ends of the coolant flow channel 221 are provided with a liquid inlet port 221A and a liquid outlet port 221B, respectively. The liquid inlet port 221A is in communication with the liquid inlet hole 24A. A liquid outlet port 221B is in communication with the liquid outlet hole 24B.
It should be noted that in the present disclosure, the third direction is marked by Z. The third direction Z is provided perpendicular to the first direction X. The third direction Z is provided perpendicular to the second direction Y.
Specifically, the battery module 1 includes a plurality of first current collectors 241 and a plurality of second current collectors 242. The first current collectors 241 are provided with the liquid inlet hole 24A. The second current collectors 242 are provided with the liquid outlet hole 24B. Both ends of the coolant flow channel 221 are provided with a liquid inlet 221A and a liquid outlet 221B, respectively. The liquid inlet port 221A is in communication with the first current collectors 241. The liquid outlet port 221B is in communication with the second current collectors 242. The coolant flow channel 221 is preferably a linear channel. The coolant circulates in and out of the cooling plate 22 through the liquid inlet hole 24A, the liquid inlet port 221A, the coolant flow channel 221, the liquid outlet port 221B, and the liquid outlet hole 24B.
It can be understood that in the embodiments, the coolant flow channel 221 is provided in the side wall of the cell accommodating tank 21A, that is, in the cooling plate 22, the coolant flow channel 221 and the tray 21 are integrated into a whole. The cooling plate 22 is filled with coolant, and the coolant circulates in and out of the cooling plate 22 through the liquid inlet hole 24A, the liquid inlet port 221A, the coolant flow channel 221, the liquid outlet port 221B, and the liquid outlet hole 24B, so that liquid cooling heat dissipation of the cell 111 can be achieved. There is no need to provide an additional liquid cooling plate in the related art, so that the space utilization of the battery module 1 can be effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost of the battery module 1 can be reduced.
In some embodiments, the cell 111 includes a first side surface 111A and a second side surface 111B. The first side surface 111A is disposed close to a side wall of the cell accommodating groove 21A. The second side surface 111B is located between adjacent cells 111. A length of the first side surface 111A is greater than a length of the second side surface 111B. The battery module 1 further includes a plurality of heat insulating layers 12 and a plurality of thermally conductive structural adhesives 13. The heat insulating layer 12 is located between the second side surfaces 111B of the adjacent cells 111. The thermally conductive structural adhesive 13 is located between the side wall of the cell accommodating groove 21A and the cell 111. The heat insulating layer 12 is preferably one or more of a fiber layer, a heat insulating foam, a heat insulating cotton, and a heat conductive adhesive.
In some embodiments, the cell 111 is a square shell cell. The cooling plate 22 has a flat structure to be adapted to the first side surface 111A of the square shell cell. It can be understood that in some embodiments, by providing the heat insulating layer 12 to be filled between the adjacent cells 111, the cooling efficiency of the cells 111 is improved. Further, by providing the thermally conductive structural adhesive 13 to be filled between the cell 111 and the cooling plate 22, the cell 111 and the cooling plate 22 are closely attached to each other, thereby improving the tightness and stiffness of the liquid cooling assembly 20, thereby preventing the cell 111 from expanding to affect the service life of the battery module 1. In some embodiments, a structural adhesive (not shown in the figure) may also be used to fixedly connect the cell 111 with the tray 21. The connection is convenient and reliable, and the cell 111 is effectively prevented from loosening and falling off.
It should be noted that an explosion-proof valve 111C is provided on a side of the cell 111 close to the baseplate 211. The baseplate 211 is provided with a plurality of pressure relief holes 210. The pressure relief holes 210 penetrate the baseplate 211 along the thickness direction of the baseplate. One pressure relief hole 210 is provided corresponding to one explosion-proof valve 111C. One end of the cell 111 provided with the explosion-proof valve 111C is in communication with the pressure relief hole 210.
Specifically, the cell 111 includes a thermal runaway nozzle. The thermal runaway nozzle is provided correspondingly to the explosion-proof valve 111C. The explosion-proof valve 111C is installed on the thermal runaway nozzle. It can be understood that when thermal runaway occurs in one of the cells 111 on the tray 21, the chemicals and gases of the cell 111 are directionally ejected from the thermal runaway nozzle. The thermal runaway nozzle of the cell 111 is aligned with the pressure relief hole 210, so that both the chemicals and gases of the cell 111 are directionally ejected into the pressure relief hole 210, thereby releasing pressure from the pressure relief hole 210 to the outside of the battery module 1.
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The present embodiments provide a battery pack 2 including a box 2A and a plurality of cell modules 2B. The box 2A includes a bottom plate 2A1 and a plurality of side beams 2A2. The plurality of side beams 2A2 are fixedly arranged on the edges of the bottom plate 2A1 to enclose to form a accommodating cavity 2C. The plurality of cell modules 2B are located in the accommodating cavity 2C. The plurality of cell modules 2B are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. The plurality of cell module 2B includes a plurality of cell modules 1 arranged at intervals along the second direction Y. The battery modules 1 include the battery module 1 described in any one of the above embodiments.
It can be understood that the battery module 1 has been described in detail in the above embodiments, and the description will not be repeated here.
In some embodiments, the plurality of side beams 2A2 are sequentially connected to enclose to form a plurality of annular structures 2D. The annular structures 2D and the battery modules 1 are in one-to-one correspondence. The annular structures 2D are disposed around the battery modules 1. Specifically, the bottom plate 2A1 and the plurality of side beams 2A2 form a plurality of accommodating sub cavities 2C1 for placing the battery modules 1. One of the accommodating sub cavities 2C1 is provided corresponding to one of the battery modules 1.
It should be noted that in the embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure is illustrated by taking the battery pack 2 including a first battery module 1A, a second battery module 1B, a third battery module 1C, and a fourth battery module 1D as an example.
In some embodiments, in any one of the battery modules 1, the plurality of cooling plates 22 include two first cooling plates 22A and a plurality of second cooling plates 22B. The two first cooling plates 22A are disposed opposite each other along the first direction X. The plurality of second cooling plates 22B are disposed between the two first cooling plates 22A at intervals. The first cooling plate 22A includes an extension portion 22A1 extending from an end of the first cooling plate 22A towards a direction away from the second cooling plate 22B, and the extension portion 22A1 is fixedly connected to the side beam 2A2.
Specifically, the extension portion 22A1 includes a plurality of first openings 22A11 provided at intervals along the second direction Y. The side beam 2A2 includes a plurality of second openings provided at intervals along the second direction Y. The first openings 22A11 and the second openings (not shown in the figure) are in one-to-one correspondence. The extension portion 22A1 and the side beam 2A2 are connected by threads.
It can be understood that in the embodiments, the first cooling plate 22A includes an extension portion 22A1, the extension portion 22A1 extends from the end of the first cooling plate 22A towards the direction away from the second cooling plate 22B, and the extension portion 22A1 is fixedly connected to the side beam 2A2, so that the battery module 1 is limited, the battery module 1 can be prevented from moving when the battery pack 2 is subjected to external impact, and the stability of the battery pack 2 can be improved. In addition, by providing a threaded connection between the extension portion 22A1 and the side beam 2A2, the disassembly, assembly and maintenance are facilitated.
In some embodiments, the box 2A further includes a liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 located between adjacent cell modules 2B, and two liquid inlet pipelines 2A3 opposite each other along the first direction X. The liquid inlet pipeline 2A3 is located on a side of the battery module 1 away from the liquid outlet pipeline 2A4. The liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 is provided with a plurality of liquid outlet openings 2A41 sequentially arranged along the second direction Y. The liquid inlet pipeline 2A3 is provided with a plurality of liquid inlet openings 2A31 sequentially arranged along the second direction Y. In any one of the battery modules 1, one of the liquid inlet openings 2A31 is provided corresponding to one of the first cooling plates 22A, and the liquid inlet opening 2A31 is in communication with the liquid inlet hole 24A of the current collector 24 corresponding to the one of the first cooling plates 22A. One of the liquid outlet openings 2A41 is provided corresponding to the other of the first cooling plates 22A, and the liquid outlet opening 2A41 is in communication with the liquid outlet hole 24B of the current collector 24 corresponding to the other of first cooling plate 22A.
Specifically, the liquid inlet pipeline 2A3 includes a liquid inlet nozzle 2A32, and the liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 includes a liquid outlet nozzle 2A42. The liquid inlet nozzle 2A32 is connected to an external device (not shown in the figure), and the liquid outlet nozzle 2A42 is connected to an external device. However, the external device is a conventional device, and is capable of supplying a coolant to the liquid cooling module 20 and recovering the coolant flowing out of the liquid cooling module 20.
In some embodiments, the coolant enters the cooling plate 22 from the liquid inlet nozzle 2A32. The coolant circulates in and out of the cooling plate 22 through the liquid inlet hole 24A and the liquid outlet hole 24B. The coolant flows back from the liquid outlet nozzle 2A42 to the external device. In the first battery module 1A, the flow direction of the coolant is: a1→b1→c1→d1→el. In the second battery module 1B, the flow direction of the coolant is: a1→b2→c2→d2→e2. In the third battery module 1C, the flow direction of the coolant is: a2→b3→c3→d3 →e2. In the fourth battery module 1D, the flow direction of the coolant is: a2→b4→c4→d4→e2.
It can be understood that in the embodiments, the box 2A further includes a liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 located between the adjacent cell modules 2B and two liquid inlet pipelines 2A3 opposite each other along the first direction X, so that the structure is simplified, the installation space is reduced, the disassembly, assembly and maintenance are facilitated, and the cost is also reduced. Further, the coolant flows in from both sides of the box 2A and then flows out between the adjacent cell modules 2B, thereby reducing the flow resistance of the coolant inlet in the liquid cooling assembly 20 and improving the heat dissipation effect of the cooling plate 22. In addition, by providing the liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 to be between the two cell modules 2B, the coolant flows from the liquid inlet pipeline 2A3 on both sides into the cooling plate 22 of each module and then collects in the liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 in the middle portion. Just one liquid outlet pipeline 2A4 is needed to realize backflow, the space is saved, and the temperature uniformity of heat dissipation can be improved by the way of collecting from both sides to the middle portion.
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The tray 21, the bottom plate 2A1, and the side beam 2A2 are surrounded to form a pressure relief channel 2E. The pressure relief hole 210 is in communication with the pressure relief channel 2E. Specifically, the hole diameter of the pressure relief hole 210 is smaller than the diameter of the cell 111. The design of the pressure relief channel 2E reduces the impact generated when the cell 111 bursts, and improves the safety of the operation of the battery module 1. In addition, providing the pressure relief hole 210 can quickly dissipate the heat of the cell 111 or the gas generated when thermal runaway occurs in the battery from the bottom of the cell 111. The heat dissipation effect is enhanced, the safety performance of the structure of the battery pack 2 is increased, the gas pressure inside the battery pack 2 is reduced, and the gas generated by the cell 111 is prevented from entering the accommodating cavity 2C, thereby ensuring that the temperature of the accommodating cavity 2C does not rise rapidly.
It should be noted that a material of the box 2A is a metal. The tray 21 is made of plastic or other material with good insulation, which can prevent the bottom surface of the cell 111 from coming into contact with the bottom plate 2A1 and play an insulation protection role. In addition, a mica plate may also be provided between the tray 21 and the bottom plate 2A1, and the mica plate covers the pressure relief hole 210. The chemicals and gases sprayed by the cells 111 are sprayed onto the mica plate first, thereby preventing the box 2A from being burned through.
The present embodiments provide an electrical device including the battery module in any one of the above embodiments.
It can be understood that the battery module has been described in detail in the above embodiments, and the description will not be repeated here.
The electrical device includes the battery module, and the battery module is used as a power supply for the electrical device. Therefore, the electrical device also has various advantages of the battery module, thereby helping to simplify the overall structure of the electrical device. The electrical device may be an automobile, an aircraft, a mechanical production apparatus, or the like.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202321591191.4 | Jun 2023 | CN | national |
PCT/CN2023/132534 | Nov 2023 | WO | international |
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2023/132534, filed on Nov. 20, 2023, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202321591191.4, filed on Jun. 20, 2023. The entire disclosures of the aforementioned applications are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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Parent | PCT/CN2023/132534 | Nov 2023 | WO |
Child | 19004406 | US |