The present disclosure relates to the technology field of batteries, and in particular, to a cap assembly, a battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and a vehicle.
Batteries are widely used in life. Batteries in related technologies mainly include cells, a battery housing and a cap assembly. The cells are placed in the battery housing, and tabs of the cells are bent and gathered together and then connected to the cap assembly, thereby achieving electrical connection between the cap assembly and the cells, and sealing the battery housing. However, the cap assembly in related technologies has a complex structure and poor stability, which affects the service life of the battery.
The present disclosure provides a cap assembly, which is able to cover a busbar plate through an isolation portion arranged on a plastic pad, thereby providing a protection effect on the busbar plate, preventing the busbar plate from contacting a housing, improving the pressure resistance of the entire battery, ensuring structural stability, and prolonging the service life of the battery.
In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cap assembly applied to a battery. The battery includes a cell and a housing for accommodating the cell. The cap assembly includes:
In an embodiment, an end surface of the isolation portion away from the cell is provided with a chamfer.
In an embodiment, an angle of the chamfer is less than or equal to 60°.
In an embodiment, the isolation portion and the plastic pad cooperate to form a receiving groove for receiving the busbar plate; where a side wall of the receiving groove is attached to at least a part of a side wall of the busbar plate; and at least a part of a bottom of the receiving groove is in contact with a top surface of the busbar plate.
In an embodiment, a depth of the receiving groove is adapted to a thickness of the busbar plate.
In an embodiment, a diameter of the receiving groove is adapted to a diameter of the busbar plate.
The present disclosure provides a battery. By applying the cap assembly as described above, the voltage resistance of the entire battery is improved, the structural stability is ensured, and the service life of the battery is prolonged.
In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a battery which includes a cell, a housing, and a cap assembly as described above. The housing is configured to accommodate the cell, and the cap assembly is respectively connected to the cell and the housing. The present disclosure provides a battery module. By applying the battery as described above, the voltage resistance of the entire battery is improved, the structural stability is ensured, and the service life of the battery is prolonged.
In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a battery module which includes a plurality of batteries as described above. The plurality of batteries are arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns.
The present disclosure provides a battery pack. By applying the battery module as described above, the voltage resistance of the entire battery is improved, the structural stability is ensured, and the service life of the battery is prolonged.
In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a battery pack which includes a box and the battery module as described above. The battery module is provided in the box.
The present disclosure provides a vehicle. By applying the battery pack as described above, the voltage resistance of the entire battery is improved, the structural stability is ensured, and the service life of the battery is prolonged.
In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle which includes a vehicle body and the battery pack as described above. The battery pack is provided in the vehicle body.
The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are as follows: the present disclosure provides a cap assembly, a battery, a battery module, a battery pack and a vehicle, which is able to cover a busbar plate through an isolation portion arranged on a plastic pad, thereby providing a protection effect on the busbar plate, preventing the busbar plate from contacting a housing, improving the pressure resistance of the entire battery, ensuring structural stability, and prolonging the service life of the battery. The present disclosure has a simple structure and is convenient to assemble and disassemble, can improve the voltage resistance of the entire battery, ensure structural stability, and prolong the service life of the battery.
Reference numerals: 1, battery; 10, vehicle; 101, battery pack; 102, vehicle body; 1011, battery module; 1012, box; 11, cap assembly; 111, cover plate; 1111, welding portion; 1112, explosion-proof valve; 11121, explosion-proof notch; 1113, limiting portion; 1114, liquid injection hole; 112, busbar plate; 113, terminal; 114, energy absorption structure; 1141, sealing ring; 1142, plastic pad; 11421, first annular groove; 11422, second annular groove; 11423: isolation portion; 11424, receiving groove; 12: housing; 13, cell; 131, first electrode tab; 132, second electrode tab; 14, solder portion; 15, bead portion; A0, chamfer; A1, first chamfer; A2, second chamfer.
In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms “mounted”, “connected with”, and “fixed” should be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; it may be mechanical or electrical connections; it may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; it may also be inner communications of two elements or interaction relationships between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.
In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, a first feature is “on” or “under” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via another feature formed therebetween. Furthermore, a first feature is “on”, “above”, or “on top of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “on”, “above”, or “on top of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature. A first feature is “below”, “under”, or “on bottom of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “below”, “under”, or “on bottom of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
It should be understood that orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise” “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. It is merely for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure. In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, “a plurality of” means two or more. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are only used for distinguishing in description, and do not have a special meaning. The terms “first position” and “second position” mean two different positions.
The present disclosure is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
The present embodiment provides a vehicle, which includes a vehicle body and a battery pack. The battery pack is provided in the vehicle body, and supplies electric power to the vehicle body to drive the vehicle body to move. The battery pack includes a box and a battery module. The battery module is provided in the box, that is, the battery module is fixed and protected by the box. In an embodiment, in order to increase the maximum amount of electricity that can be stored in the entire battery module as far as possible, as shown in
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In the cap assembly 11 in this embodiment, friction and collision can be avoided during assembly and use by leaving a gap between the busbar plate 112 and the terminal 113, thereby ensuring the working performance and service life of the battery 1 as far as possible, and minimizing the number of components required for the cap assembly 11 as far as possible, saving manufacturing costs and reducing assembly and disassembly processes.
In this embodiment, as shown in
In an embodiment, the energy absorption structure 114 includes a sealing ring 1141 and a plastic pad 1142. The sealing ring 1141 is arranged between the top end of the housing 12 and the terminal 113. The plastic pad 1142 is arranged between the housing 12 and the busbar plate 112. The sealing ring 1141 penetrates through the plastic pad 1142. By providing the sealing ring 1141, sealing between the terminal 113 and the housing 12 can be achieved, thereby ensuring the use safety of the cap assembly 11. Furthermore, a gap is formed between the top end of the busbar plate 112 and the bottom end of the terminal 113 by cooperation of the sealing ring 1141 and the plastic pad 1142. In an embodiment, the material of the sealing ring 1141 may be rubber resistant to electrolyte or elastic plastic resistant to electrolyte.
In this embodiment, surfaces of the plastic pad 1142 is provided concavely and convexly to absorb stress generated when the plastic pad 1142 swells, reduce a pressure applied by the stress to the cell 13 and the housing 12, and absorb a pressure generated when the cell 13 expands due to charging.
In an embodiment, a top surface of the plastic pad 1142 is provided with a plurality of first annular grooves 11421. The plurality of first annular grooves 11421 are equidistantly distributed along a radial direction of the plastic pad 1142, so as to improve the shock absorption and buffering effects of the entire energy absorption structure 114. A bottom surface of the plastic pad 1142 is provided with a plurality of second annular grooves 11422. The plurality of second annular grooves 11422 are equidistantly distributed along the radial direction of the plastic pad 1142. Because plastic pad 1142 will swell in the electrolyte of the battery 1, the stress generated by the plastic pad 1142 during swelling can be absorbed by the first annular groove 11421 and the second annular groove 11422, so as to reduce the pressure of the stress applied to the cell 13 and the housing 12. When the cell 13 is subjected to expansion due to charging, the pressure caused by the expansion of the cell 13 can also be absorbed by the first annular groove 11421 and the second annular groove 11422.
In an embodiment, the first annular grooves 11421 and the second annular grooves 11422 are distributed in a staggered manner, so that the surfaces of the plastic pad 1142 is uneven, thereby further enhancing the shock absorption and buffering effects of the entire plastic pad 1142.
In the embodiment, an edge of the plastic pad 1142 extends in a direction close to the busbar plate 112 to form an isolation portion 11423, and the plastic pad 1142 can cover the busbar plate 112 through the isolation portion 11423. One side of the isolation portion 11423 away from the busbar plate 112 is fit with an inner wall of the housing 12, that is, a side peripheral wall of the busbar plate 112 is separated from the inner wall of the housing 12 through the isolation portion 11423, so as to avoid direct contact between the busbar plate 112 and the housing 12, thereby improving the pressure resistance of the entire battery 1. In an embodiment, the busbar plate 112 is made of aluminum.
In an embodiment, in order to avoid stress concentration when the isolation portion 11423 abuts against the housing 12, an end surface of the isolation portion 11423 away from the cell 13 is provided with a chamfer A0, that is, the stress is dispersed through the chamfer A0, so as to prolong the service life of the plastic pad 11423.
In an embodiment, an angle of the chamfer A0 is less than or equal to 60°.
In an embodiment, in order to enable the plastic pad 1142 to cover the busbar plate 112 through the isolation portion 11423, the isolation portion 11423 and the plastic pad 1142 cooperate to form a receiving groove 11424 for receiving the busbar plate 112. A side wall of the receiving groove 11424 is fit with at least a part of a side wall of the busbar plate 112, and at least a part of a bottom of the receiving groove 11424 is in contact with a top surface of the busbar plate 112.
In an embodiment, in order to improve the protection to the busbar plate 112, a depth of the receiving groove 11424 is adapted to a thickness of the busbar plate 112, and a diameter of the receiving groove 11424 is adapted to a diameter of the busbar plate 112, so that all surfaces of the busbar plate 112 except those in contact with the cell 13 can be attached to the receiving groove 11424, thereby preventing the busbar plate 112 from moving in the receiving groove 11424 and causing unnecessary abrasion.
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In an embodiment, the width of the explosion-proof valve 1112 is less than half of the radius of the housing 12, so as to reduce the exhaust space required for the entire battery module as far as possible.
In an embodiment, the explosion-proof valve 1112 is provided with an explosion-proof notch 11121. The explosion-proof notch 11121 is formed by stamping, so that when an internal pressure of the battery 1 is excessively high, the gas in the housing 12 can be released along the explosion-proof notch 11121, thereby reducing the damage to the periphery of the battery 1 caused by the gas release.
In an embodiment, a plurality of welding portions 1111 are provided, and the plurality of welding portions 1111 are annularly arranged on the cover plate 111, so as to ensure the stability of the connection between the cover plate 111 and the second electrode tab 132. In an embodiment, three welding portions 1111 are provided.
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In an embodiment, a plurality of explosion-proof valves 1112 are provided, and the plurality of explosion-proof valves 1112 are respectively annularly arranged on the cover plate 111, so as to improve the explosion-proof performance. In an embodiment, three explosion-proof valve 1112 are provided.
In an embodiment, the welding portions 1111 and the explosion-proof valves 1112 are distributed in a staggered manner, so as to ensure that the force applied to the entire cover plate 111 is balanced, thereby improving gas flowability inside the housing 12.
In other embodiments, as shown in
In an embodiment, the liquid injection hole 1114 coincides with an axis of the cell 13, that is, the liquid injection hole 1114 is arranged at a center of the cover plate 111, so as to ensure the force on the entire cover plate 111 is balanced.
In an embodiment, the cover plate 111 protrudes along an edge of the liquid injection hole 1114 in a direction close to the cell 13 to form a liquid injection boss, thereby further increasing structural strength of the middle portion of the cover plate 111.
In this embodiment, as shown in
In an embodiment, a surface of the limiting portion 1113 in contact with the second electrode tab 132 is inclined, that is, a cross section of the limiting portion 113 gradually decreases in a direction from the second electrode tab 132 to the first electrode tab 131, so as to further improve a restraint capability of the second electrode tab 132, and minimize the occurrence of displacement of the second electrode tab 132 as far as possible.
Considering that after the cell 13 is placed into the housing 12 through an opening at the bottom end of the housing 12, it is necessary to cover and fix the cover plate 111 at the opening. That is, the outer circumferential edge of the cover plate 111 and the bottom end of the housing 12 are welded together by solder, so that a solder portion 14 is formed at the connection between the housing 12 and the cover plate 111, thereby achieving a stable connection between the cover plate 111 and the housing 12.
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In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms “some embodiments”, “other embodiments”, etc., means that specific the features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the exemplary expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 202221650525.6 | Jun 2022 | CN | national |
The present disclosure is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/CN2022/127074, filed on Oct. 24, 2022, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202221650525. 6, filed on Jun. 28, 2022, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | PCT/CN2022/127074 | Oct 2022 | WO |
| Child | 18900949 | US |