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Battery module and method for manufacturing the battery module

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  • Patent Grant
  • 9178192
  • Patent Number
    9,178,192
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 13, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 3, 2015
    10 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Gilliam; Barbara
    • Martin; Angela
    Agents
    • Buckert Patent & Trademark Law Firm, PC
    • Buckert; John F.
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Abstract
A battery module and a related method are provided. The module includes battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions. The module further includes an interconnect board having apertures for receiving the electrical terminals therethrough, and an elastomeric layer having apertures extending therethrough. The elastomeric layer is disposed proximate to the interconnect board such that the electrical terminals extend through the apertures of the interconnect board and further extend through the apertures of the elastomeric layer. The module further includes a potting compound disposed on the elastomeric layer such that the layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.
Description
BACKGROUND

Battery modules have been designed with battery cells having cell tabs encapsulated in a potting compound. The inventors herein have recognized that a drawback with the above battery modules is that when the potting compound is being applied around the battery cell tabs, the potting compound can leak in the battery module and undesirably contact battery portions or battery pouches. Also, the potting compound can undesirably fill in cooling passages between the battery portions.


SUMMARY

A battery module in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions. The battery module further includes an interconnect board having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough for receiving the electrical terminals therethrough. The battery module further includes an elastomeric layer having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The elastomeric layer is disposed proximate to the interconnect board such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect board and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer. The battery module further includes a potting compound disposed on the elastomeric layer such that the elastomeric layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.


A method of manufacturing a battery module in accordance with another exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes disposing a plurality of battery cells in a plurality of frame members. The plurality of battery cells have electrical terminals extending from battery portions. The electrical terminals extend through apertures in the frame members. The method further includes disposing an interconnect board proximate to the plurality of battery cells such that a plurality of apertures extending through the interconnect board receive the electrical terminals therethrough. The method further includes disposing an elastomeric layer proximate to the interconnect board such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect board further extend through a plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer. The method further includes disposing a potting compound on the elastomeric layer and the electrical terminals such that the elastomeric layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a schematic of a battery module in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;



FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a schematic of a portion of the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is another schematic of a portion of the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a side view of the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the battery module of FIG. 5 taken along line 6-6;



FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the battery module of FIG. 3;



FIG. 8 is another enlarged cross-sectional view of the battery module of FIG. 3;



FIG. 9 is an exploded view of an interconnect carrier and an interconnect board utilized in the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an interconnect carrier utilized in the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 11 is another cross-sectional view of the interconnect carrier utilized in the battery module of FIG. 1;



FIG. 12 is another schematic of the interconnect carrier and the interconnect board utilized in the battery module of FIG. 7;



FIG. 13 is a schematic of an elastomeric layer utilized in the battery module of FIG. 1 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment; and



FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a method of manufacturing the battery module of FIG. 1. in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a battery module 10 having an elastomeric layer 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The battery module 10 includes a plurality of battery cells 20, a plurality of frame members 50, an interconnect carrier 80, an interconnect board 90, the elastomeric layer 100, and a potting compound 110.


Referring to FIGS. 5-8, the plurality of battery cells 20 are each configured to generate an operational voltage. In one exemplary embodiment, each of the battery cells 20 are pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells. Of course, other types of battery cells known to those skilled in the art could be utilized. Also, in an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of battery cells 20 are electrically coupled in series to one another. In an alternative embodiment, the plurality of battery cells 20 could be electrically coupled in parallel to one another. Each of the plurality of battery cells 20 includes a battery portion 130 with electrical terminals 132, 134 extending from the battery portion 130. In one exemplary embodiment, the battery portion 130 is a pouch that contains active elements of the battery cell.


Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, the plurality of frame members 50 are provided to couple the plurality of battery cells 20 together in a single assembly. In particular, the plurality of frame members 50 are coupled together and hold the battery cells 20 therebetween. In one exemplary embodiment, the plurality of frame members 50 are constructed of plastic.


Referring to FIGS. 2 and 9-12, the interconnect carrier 80 is configured to be coupled to a top portion of the plurality of frame members 50 and to hold the interconnect board 90 therein. The interconnect carrier 80 includes a base portion 230 and peripheral side walls 232, 234, 236, 238 coupled to the base portion 230. The base portion 230 has a plurality of apertures 250 extending therethrough. The interconnect carrier 80 is disposed between the plurality of battery cells 20 and the interconnect board 90 such that the electrical terminals (e.g., electrical terminals 132, 134) from the battery cells 20 extend through the plurality of apertures 250 of the interconnect carrier 80. In one exemplary embodiment, the interconnect carrier 80 is constructed of plastic.


The interconnect board 90 is provided to electrically couple together electrical terminals from the plurality of battery cells 20. The interconnect board 90 includes a circuit board 280, a plurality of interconnect members 382, first and second electrical connectors 386, 388, and first and second electrical posts 392, 393. The circuit board 280 has a plurality of apertures 390 extending therethrough for receiving the electrical terminals from the plurality of battery cells 20 therethrough. In particular, the electrical terminals from the plurality of battery cells 20 extend through the plurality of apertures 250 of the interconnect carrier 80, and further extend through the plurality of apertures 390 in the circuit board 280. Each of the plurality of interconnect members 382 are coupled to the circuit board 280 proximate to a respective aperture of the plurality of apertures 390. The interconnect members 382 are constructed of an electrically conductive metal or metal-alloy. Each of the plurality of interconnect members 382 are welded to respective electrical terminals of the plurality of battery cells 20. The first and second electrical connectors 386, 388 are coupled to the circuit board 280 and are electrically coupled to the plurality of interconnect members 382. The first and second electrical posts 392, 393 are electrically coupled to respective interconnect members disposed proximate to the first and second electrical posts 392, 393.


Referring to FIGS. 2, 4, 9 and 13, the elastomeric layer 100 is configured to prevent the potting compound 100 from contacting the battery portions or pouches of the plurality of battery cells 20. Also, the elastomeric layer 100 prevents the potting compound 100 from filling in air cooling channels between the battery cells 20. The elastomeric layer 100 has a flat portion 398 and a flange portion 399 coupled to the flat portion 398. The flat portion 398 includes a plurality of apertures 400 extending therethrough that have a size sufficient to allow the electrical terminals of the battery cells 20 to extend therethrough such that portions of the flat portion 398 proximate to the apertures 400 seal against an outer surface of the electrical terminals. The elastomeric layer 100 is disposed proximate to the interconnect board 90 between the peripheral side walls 232, 234, 236, 238 such that the electrical terminals from the plurality of battery cells 20 extend through the plurality of apertures 390 of the interconnect board 90 and further extend through the plurality of apertures 400 of the elastomeric layer 100. Peripheral sides of the elastomeric layer 100 seal against the peripheral walls 232, 234, 236, 238 of the interconnect carrier 80.


The elastomeric layer 100 further includes apertures 410, 412, 414, 416 extending therethrough. The apertures 410, 412 are configured to receive the first and second electrical terminals 386, 388, respectively, therethrough. The apertures 414, 416 are configured to receive the electrical posts 392, 393, respectively, therethrough. In one exemplary embodiment, the elastomeric layer 100 is constructed of a rubber compound. In an alternative embodiment, the elastomeric layer 100 can be constructed of any elastomeric material known to those skilled in the art. In one exemplary embodiment, a thickness of the elastomeric layer 100 is 2 millimeters. Of course, in alternative embodiments, a thickness of the elastomeric layer 100 could be greater than 2 millimeters or less than 2 millimeters. The potting compound 110 is disposed on the elastomeric layer 100 such that the elastomeric layer 100 prevents the potting compound 110 from contacting the battery portions or pouches of the plurality of battery cells 20.


Referring to FIGS. 1, 3, 6 and 14, a flowchart of a method for manufacturing the battery module 10 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment will now be explained.


At step 500, an operator disposes the plurality of battery cells 20 in the plurality of frame members 50. The plurality of battery cells 20 have electrical terminals extending from battery portions thereof. The electrical terminals extend through apertures in the frame members 50.


At step 502, the operator disposes an interconnect board 90 in an interconnect carrier 80. The interconnect board 90 has a plurality of interconnect members 382 and the first and second electrical connectors 386, 388 disposed thereon and coupled thereto. The interconnect board 90 has a plurality of apertures 390 extending therethrough that are aligned with the plurality of apertures 250 extending through the interconnect carrier 80.


At step 504, the operator disposes the interconnect carrier 80 and the interconnect board 90 proximate to the plurality of battery cells 20 such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures 250 of the interconnect carrier 80 and the plurality of apertures of the interconnect board 90.


At step 506, the operator welds the electrical terminals to the interconnect members 382 on the interconnect board 90 utilizing a welding machine 520.


At step 508, the operator disposes the elastomeric layer 100 proximate to the interconnect board 90 such that the electrical terminals further extend through the plurality of apertures 400 of the elastomeric layer 100, and the first and second electrical connectors 386, 388 extend through first and second apertures 410, 412, respectively, of the elastomeric layer 100.


At step 510, the operator disposes the potting compound 110 in the interconnect carrier 80 on the elastomeric layer 100 and the electrical terminals such that the potting compound 110 covers the electrical terminals and the elastomeric layer 100 prevents the potting compound 110 from contacting the battery portions of the plurality of battery cells 20.


The battery module 10 and the method of manufacturing the battery module 10 provide a substantial advantage over other battery modules and methods. In particular, the battery module 10 and the method provide a technical effect of utilizing an elastomeric member 100 to prevent a potting compounds from contacting battery portions or pouches of battery cells.


While the claimed invention has been described in detail in connection with only a limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood that the invention is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, the claimed invention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, while various embodiments of the claimed invention have been described, it is to be understood that aspects of the invention may include only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, the claimed invention is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description.

Claims
  • 1. A battery module, comprising: a plurality of battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions;an interconnect board having a circuit board with plurality of apertures extending therethrough for receiving the electrical terminals therethrough, the interconnect board further having a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members coupled to and extending from the circuit board, at least one electrically conductive interconnect member of the plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members being coupled to an electrical terminal of the electrical terminals;an elastomeric layer having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the elastomeric layer disposed proximate to the circuit board such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the circuit board and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer; anda potting compound disposed on the elastomeric layer such that the elastomeric layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.
  • 2. The battery module of claim 1, further comprising: an interconnect carrier having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the interconnect carrier disposed between the plurality of battery cells and the circuit board such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect carrier, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the circuit board, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer.
  • 3. The battery module of claim 2, wherein the circuit board is a substantially rectangular-shaped circuit board that is sized to be entirely received within a region defined by the base portion and peripheral side walls of the interconnect carrier.
  • 4. The battery module of claim 1, wherein the interconnect carrier includes a base portion and peripheral side walls coupled to the base portion that hold the potting compound therein.
  • 5. The battery module of claim 1, wherein the circuit board further includes an electrical connector extending therefrom, and the elastomeric layer has an additional aperture configured to receive the electrical connector therethrough.
  • 6. The battery module of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric layer is constructed of a rubber compound.
  • 7. A method of manufacturing a battery module, comprising: disposing a plurality of battery cells in a plurality of frame members, the plurality of battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions, the electrical terminals extending through apertures in the frame members;providing an interconnect board having a circuit board with plurality of apertures extending therethrough for receiving the electrical terminals therethrough, the interconnect board further having a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members being coupled to and extending from the circuit board, the plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members being coupled to the electrical terminals;disposing an elastomeric layer proximate to the circuit board such that the electrical terminals extending through the plurality of apertures of the circuit board further extend through a plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer; anddisposing a potting compound on the elastomeric layer and the electrical terminals such that the elastomeric layer prevents the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.
  • 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: disposing an interconnect carrier on the circuit board such that the interconnect carrier is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and the circuit board wherein the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect carrier, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the circuit board, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer.
  • 9. The method of claim 7, wherein disposing the potting compound on the elastomeric layer and the electrical terminals includes disposing the potting compound within a region defined by peripheral walls of the interconnect carrier.
  • 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the elastomeric layer is constructed of a rubber compound.
  • 11. A battery module, comprising: a plurality of battery cells having electrical terminals extending from battery portions;an interconnect carrier disposed on the plurality of battery cells, the interconnect carrier having a base portion and peripheral side walls coupled to and extending from a first side of the base portion, the base portion having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough;an interconnect board disposed on the base portion of the interconnect carrier, the interconnect board having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the interconnect board being sized and shaped to be entirely received within a region defined by the base portion and peripheral side walls of the interconnect carrier;an elastomeric layer disposed on the interconnect board, the elastomeric layer having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, such that the electrical terminals extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect carrier, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the interconnect board, and further extend through the plurality of apertures of the elastomeric layer; anda potting compound disposed on the elastomeric layer, the elastomeric layer configured to prevent the potting compound from contacting the battery portions.
  • 12. The battery module of claim 11, wherein the base portion and the peripheral side walls of the interconnect carrier hold the potting compound therein.
  • 13. The battery module of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of interconnect members disposed on the interconnect board, the plurality of interconnect members coupled to the plurality of electrical terminals.
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