Battery module having flame arresting structure, battery pack, vehicle and energy storage system comprising the same
US12206126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery module includes a sub module including a plurality of battery cells, a lower housing to receive the sub module therein and having an opening, a first housing cover coupled to the lower housing, covering the opening of the lower housing, and having a gas inlet, a second housing cover coupled to the first housing cover from above to form a gas receiving space therebetween, and having a gas outlet, and a variable partition structure using hinges installed in the gas receiving space to partition the gas receiving space to define a gas exhaust path to increase a movement path of a flame entering together with gas occurred in the sub module and entering the gas receiving space through the gas inlet.
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