Battery module having a bus bar with a main frame and metal plates
US11342631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery module improves electric connection between an electrode lead of a secondary battery and a bus bar. In detail, the battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries; and a bus bar contacted to at least two of first electrode leads and second electrode leads of the secondary batteries, wherein the bus bar includes at least two metal plates contacted and connected to at least two of the first electrode leads and the second electrode leads of at least two secondary batteries; and a main frame coupled to the metal plates, wherein at least one of the metal plates has a different kind of metal material from a material of the main frame.
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