Battery container, battery pack, and vehicle

Abstract

A battery container, a battery pack, and a vehicle are provided. The battery container includes a battery compartment (110) and a first beam (120). The battery compartment (110) is configured to accommodate a plurality of batteries (210). The batteries (210) are arranged along a first direction. The first beam (120) extends along the first direction and forms a first side wall of the battery compartment (110). A first adhesive receiving groove (121) is recessed from an inner wall of the first beam (120). The first adhesive receiving groove (121) extends along the first direction. The first adhesive receiving groove (121) is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the first beam (120) to the batteries (210). The inner wall of the first beam (120) is a side wall of the first beam (120) facing the batteries (210). FIG.1

Description

BACKGROUNDTechnical Field

[0001] The disclosure relates to the field of battery technology. Particularly, thedisclosure relates to a battery container, a battery pack, and a vehicle.Description of Related Art

[0002] With technological development and progress, application of newenergy equipment such as electric vehicles has gradually become widespread. Abattery serves as an important part in the new energy equipment such as electricvehicles. Typically, in the new energy equipment such as electric vehicles, thebattery is installed in a battery container to form a battery pack. During the use ofthe electric vehicles, vibration of the battery container may be caused under theinfluence of vibration of the vehicle body, which influences other structures of thebattery pack. For example, a temperature regulating plate, a base plate, or acontainer cover may be affected.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this backgroundsection only serves to enhance the understanding of the background of thedisclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute therelated art known to those of ordinary skill in the art.SUMMARY

[0004] The disclosure provides a battery container and a battery pack.

[0005] According to an aspect of the disclosure, a battery container is provided.The battery container includes a battery compartment and a first beam. Thebattery compartment is configured to accommodate a plurality of batteries. Thebatteries are arranged along a first direction. The first beam extends along the firstdirection and forms a first side wall of the battery compartment. A first adhesivereceiving groove is recessed from an inner wall of the first beam. The firstadhesive receiving groove extends along the first direction. The first adhesivereceiving groove is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connectthe first beam to the batteries. The inner wall of the first beam is a side wall of thefirst beam facing the batteries.

[0006] According to another aspect of the disclosure, a battery pack is provided.The battery pack includes the above-mentioned battery container and a battery set.The battery set is disposed in the battery compartment on the battery container.The connection adhesive in the first adhesive receiving groove connects thebattery set and the first beam.

[0007] According to another aspect of the disclosure, a vehicle is provided. Thevehicle includes the above-mentioned battery pack.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] For a better understanding of the disclosure, reference may be made toexemplary embodiments shown in the following drawings. The components in thedrawings are not necessarily to scale and related elements may be omitted, or insome instances proportions may have been exaggerated, so as to emphasize andclearly illustrate the features described herein. In addition, related elements orcomponents can be variously arranged, as known in the art. Further, in thedrawings, like reference numerals designate same or like parts throughout theseveral views.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first battery container according to anexemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second battery container according toan exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first beam according to an exemplaryembodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second beam according to anexemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a frame according to an exemplaryembodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 6 is a schematic partial sectional view of a battery containeraccording to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a first spacing plate according to anexemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a second spacing plate according to anexemplary embodiment of the disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The technical solutions in the exemplary embodiments of the disclosurewill be described clearly and explicitly in conjunction with the drawings in theexemplary embodiments of the disclosure. The description proposed herein is justthe exemplary embodiments for the purpose of illustrations only, not intended tolimit the scope of the disclosure, so it should be understood that and variousmodifications and variations could be made thereto without departing from thescope of the disclosure.

[0018] In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specificallydefined and limited, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used forillustrative purposes and are not to be construed as expressing or implying arelative importance. The term "plurality" is two or more. The term "and / or"includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0019] In particular, a reference to "the" object or "a" and "an" object isintended to denote also one of a possible plurality of such objects. Unlessotherwise defined or described, the terms "connect", "fix" should be broadlyinterpreted, for example, the term "connect" can be "fixedly connect","detachably connect", "integrally connect", "electrically connect" or "signalconnect". The term "connect" also can be "directly connect" or "indirectlyconnect via a medium". For the persons skilled in the art, the specific meanings ofthe abovementioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood accordingto the specific situation.

[0020] Further, in the description of the present disclosure, it should beunderstood that spatially relative terms, such as "above", "below" "inside","outside" and the like, are described based on orientations illustrated in thefigures, but are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

[0021] In the context, it should also be understood that when an element orfeatures is provided "outside" or "inside" of another element(s), it can be directlyprovided "outside" or "inside" of the other element, or be indirectly provided"outside" or "inside" of the another element(s) by an intermediate element.

[0022] In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, a battery container isfirst provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the battery container includes a batterycompartment 110 and a first beam 120. The battery compartment 110 isconfigured to accommodate a plurality of batteries. The batteries are arrangedalong a first direction. The first beam 120 extends along the first direction andforms a first side wall of the battery compartment 110. A first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is recessed from an inner wall of the first beam 120. The first adhesivereceiving groove 121 extends along the first direction. The first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect thefirst beam 120 to the batteries. The inner wall of the first beam 120 is a side wallof the first beam 120 facing the batteries.

[0023] In the battery container according to an embodiment of the disclosure,the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is disposed on the inner wall of the firstbeam 120 forming the battery compartment 110. The first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is filled with the connection adhesive. By adhesive connecting thebattery with the first beam 120, connection strength between the battery and thefirst beam 120 is increased, and stability of the battery connection is improved. Inthe embodiment of the disclosure, the beam withstands the gravity of the batteries,the force generated by the vibration of the battery, and so on. By adhesiveconnecting the battery with the first beam, the force of the battery on otherstructures of a battery pack can be reduced, and influences on other structures ofthe battery pack can be prevented. As an example, in the battery pack, atemperature regulating plate is present between the batteries and a base plate 140of the battery container. By adhesive connecting the batteries with the first beam120, the active force from the batteries on the temperature regulating platebetween the battery and the base plate 140 can be reduced, and damage to thetemperature regulating plate by the batteries can be prevented.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the battery container mayalso include a second beam 130. The second beam 130 forms a second side wallof the battery compartment 110. The second beam 130 is opposite to a firstsurface of a first battery. The first battery is a battery located on an end portion ofthe plurality of batteries sequentially arranged. The first surface is a surface of thefirst battery far away from the other batteries and perpendicular to the firstdirection. The second adhesive receiving groove 131 is disposed on an inner wallof the second beam 130. The second adhesive receiving groove 131 is configuredto be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the second beam 130 to the firstbattery. The inner wall of the second beam 130 is a side wall of the second beam130 facing the batteries.

[0025] The battery container may also include the base plate 140 and a frame150. The frame 150 may be disposed on the base plate 140. The frame 150 and thebase plate 140 form an accommodating space. The first beam 120 and the secondbeam 130 are disposed in the accommodating space and separate theaccommodating space into a plurality of battery compartments 110. A thirdadhesive receiving groove 151 is disposed on an inner wall of the frame 150.

[0026] In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least one first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is disposed on the inner wall of the first beam 120, and at least onesecond adhesive receiving groove 131 is disposed on the inner wall of the secondbeam 130. The specific numbers of the first adhesive receiving grooves and thesecond adhesive receiving grooves may be configured depending on requirements,which is not specifically limited by the disclosure.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 2, the battery container may also include a spacer 160.The spacer 160 is disposed in the battery compartment 110. An adhesive receivingportion 161 is disposed on the spacer 160. The adhesive receiving portion 161 isconfigured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect adjacent ones of thebatteries.

[0028] As an example, the spacer 160 is located between the batteries, and / or islocated between the batteries and the second beam 130. The adhesive receivingportion 161 on the spacer 160 between the batteries is filled with a connectionadhesive to connect adjacent ones of the batteries. The adhesive receiving portion161 on the spacer 160 between the batteries and the second beam 130 is filledwith a connection adhesive to connect the batteries to the second beam 130. In anembodiment of the disclosure, the second beam 130 is opposite to the first surfaceof the first battery. The first battery is a battery located on an end portion of theplurality of batteries sequentially arranged. The spacer 160 is disposed betweenthe first battery and the second beam 130. The adhesive receiving portion 161 onthe spacer 160 is filled with a connection adhesive to connect the first battery tothe second beam 130.

[0029] By disposing the spacer 160 in the battery compartment 110, the batterycompartment 110 is separated into a plurality of accommodating parts. Theaccommodating part is configured to be placed with the batteries. The adhesivereceiving portion 161 is disposed on the spacer 160. The adhesive receivingportion 161 is filled with a connection adhesive. The connection adhesiveconnects the batteries and the spacer 160. Accordingly, stability of the batteryconnection can be further improved, the active force from the batteries on the coldplate disposed between the battery and the base plate 140 can be reduced, anddamage to the cold plate by the batteries can be prevented. In this embodiment,the abovementioned cold plate is taken as an example of the temperatureregulating plate for description.

[0030] For each part of the battery container according to the embodiment ofthe disclosure, detailed description will be provided as follows.

[0031] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the base plate 140 may be a flatplate structure or a similar structure. For example, the base plate 140 may be, butnot limited to, a stainless steel plate or an aluminum alloy plate. Anaccommodating area is disposed on the base plate 140. The accommodating areais configured to place a battery or a battery set. An orthographic projection of thebatteries or the battery set on the base plate 140 is located in the accommodatingarea. The batteries or the battery set may be directly placed in the containing area.Alternatively, other devices, such as cooling devices, may be disposed betweenthe batteries or the battery set and the base plate 140, which is not specificallylimited by the embodiment of the disclosure.

[0032] The frame 150 is disposed on the base plate 140. The frame 150 may beconnected to one side of the base plate 140 where the batteries are placed.Alternatively, the frame 150 may enclose the base plate 140. The frame 150 andthe base plate 140 may be connected by one or more of welding, adhesiveconnection, bolting, and plug connection.

[0033] The frame 150 includes a plurality of frame beams. The frame beams areconnected head to tail to form the frame 150. An accommodating spaceconfigured for the batteries to be placed is formed in the frame 150. The firstbeam 120 and the second beam 130 are disposed in the accommodating space.The first beam 120 and the second beam 130 separate the accommodating spaceinto a plurality of battery compartments 110.

[0034] The base plate 140 may have a rectangular structure. The frame 150 mayinclude four frame beams, which are connected head to tail to form the frame 150.For example, the frame 150 may include a first frame beam, a second frame beam,a third frame beam, and a fourth frame beam. The first frame beam, the secondframe beam, the third frame beam, and the fourth frame beam are connected headto tail and are welded to form the frame.

[0035] As an example, the first beam 120 may be a cross beam, the secondbeam 130 may be a longitudinal beam. The first beam 120 and the second beam130 are arranged to be intersected. For example, the first beam 120 and the secondbeam 130 are arranged perpendicularly.

[0036] The battery container may include one first beam 120 and one secondbeam 130. The first beam 120 is parallel to the first frame beam, and the secondbeam 130 is parallel to the second frame beam. The first beam 120 and the secondbeam 130 separate the accommodating space into four battery compartments 110.The battery set is disposed in each of the four battery compartments 110.Naturally, in actual application, it is also possible that the first beam 120 includesa plurality of first beams and the second beam 130 includes a plurality of secondbeams. For example, only one first beam 120 is present in the battery container.At this time, the battery container has two battery compartments 110.Alternatively, the battery container has two first beams 120 and one second beam130. At this time, the battery container has six battery compartments 110.Nonetheless, the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0037] An interior beam (e.g., the first beam 120 and the second beam 130) maybe connected to the base plate 140 by welding, and the frame beam may beconnected to the base plate 140 by welding. A bottom surface of the interior beamis in contact with a top surface of the base plate 140. The bottom surface of theinterior beam is a flat surface, and the top surface of the base plate 140 is a flatsurface. As a result, fillet welding may be performed on two sides of the interiorbeam to connect the interior beam to the base plate 140. A bottom surface of theframe beam is in contact with the top surface of the base plate 140. The bottomsurface of the frame beam is a flat surface, and the top surface of the base plate140 is a flat surface. As a result, fillet welding may be performed on inner andouter sides of the frame beam to connect the frame beam to the base plate 140.

[0038] In this embodiment, in order to improve the connection strength betweenthe interior beam and the base plate 140, a connection adhesive groove may bedisposed on the base plate 140 and / or the interior beam, and a connectionadhesive layer may be disposed in the connection adhesive groove to connect thebase plate 140 to the interior beam. The connection adhesive groove may bedisposed on the inner beam, the base plate 140, or both of the base plate 140 andthe inner beam. An adhesive injection passage may be disposed on the interiorbeam or the base plate 140. The adhesive injection passage is configured to be incommunication with the outside after the interior beam is connected to the baseplate 140. The adhesive injection passage is in communication with theconnection adhesive groove. The connection adhesive layer is disposed in theconnection adhesive groove to adhere and connect the base plate 140 to the innerbeam. The frame 150 and the base plate 140 may also be connected by adhesiveconnection and welding.

[0039] The plurality of batteries in the battery compartment 110 are sequentiallystacked to form the battery set. The batteries in the battery set are arranged alongthe first direction. The battery compartment 110 is enclosed by the base plate 140and a plurality of side walls. In the side walls enclosing the battery compartment110, at least one side wall (the first side wall) is formed by the first beam 120. Thefirst beam 120 extends along the first direction. The first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is disposed on the inner wall of the first beam 120. The first adhesivereceiving groove 121 extends along the first direction. In actual application, thebattery set is disposed on each of two sides of the first beam 120. Therefore, thefirst adhesive receiving groove 121 is disposed on each of the two side walls ofthe first beam 120. One or more first adhesive receiving grooves 121 may bedisposed on the inner wall of the first beam 120. When multiple first adhesivereceiving grooves 121 are disposed on one inner wall of the first beam 120, thefirst adhesive receiving grooves 121 may be disposed in parallel. The firstadhesive receiving groove 121 may extend from one end of the first beam 120 tothe other end of the first beam 120. Alternatively, the first adhesive receivinggroove 121 may be disposed in a partial area of the first beam 120 along the firstdirection, which is not specifically limited by the embodiment of the disclosure.

[0040] When the battery container includes at least one second beam 130, atleast one (a second side wall) of the plurality of side walls of the batterycompartment 110 is formed by the second beam 130. The second beam 130extends along a second direction. For example, the first direction is perpendicularto the second direction. The second adhesive receiving groove 131 is disposed onthe inner wall of the second beam 130. The second adhesive receiving groove 131extends along the second direction. In actual application, the battery set isdisposed on each of two sides of the second beam 130. Therefore, the secondadhesive receiving grooves 131 is disposed on each of the two side walls of thesecond beam 130. One or more second adhesive receiving grooves 131 may bedisposed on the inner wall of the second beam 130. When multiple secondadhesive receiving grooves 131 are disposed on the inner wall of the second beam130, the second adhesive receiving grooves 131 may be disposed in parallel. Thesecond adhesive receiving groove 131 may extend from one end of the secondbeam 130 to the other end of the second beam 130. Alternatively, the secondadhesive receiving groove 131 may be disposed in a partial area of the secondbeam 130 along the second direction, which is not specifically limited by theembodiment of the disclosure.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 3, a first adhesive injection passage 122 is disposed onthe first beam 120. The first adhesive injection passage 122 is in communicationwith the first adhesive receiving groove 121, and one end of the first adhesiveinjection passage 122 away from the first adhesive receiving groove 121 isexposed from a top surface of the first beam 120. The top surface of the first beam120 is a surface of the first beam 120 away from the base plate 140.Moreover / alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, a second adhesive injection passage132 is disposed on the second beam 130. The second adhesive injection passage132 is in communication with the second adhesive receiving groove 131, and oneend of the second adhesive injection passage 132 away from the second adhesivereceiving groove 131 is exposed from a top surface of the second beam 130. Thetop surface of the second beam 130 is a surface of the second beam 130 awayfrom the base plate 140.

[0042] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first adhesive receiving groove121 may be in communication, or not in communication, with the second adhesivereceiving groove 131. When the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is incommunication with the second adhesive receiving groove 131, it is possible todispose the first adhesive injection passage 122 on the first beam 120 or disposethe second adhesive injection passage 132 on the second beam 130. An adhesiveis injected into the first adhesive receiving groove 121 and the second adhesivereceiving groove 131 through the first adhesive injection passage 122 or thesecond adhesive injection passage 132.

[0043] When the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is not in communicationwith the second adhesive receiving groove 131, it is possible to dispose the firstadhesive injection passage 122 on the first beam 120 and dispose the secondadhesive injection passage 132 on the second beam 130. An adhesive is injectedinto the first adhesive receiving groove 121 through the first adhesive injectionpassage 122, and an adhesive is injected into the second adhesive receivinggroove 131 through the second adhesive injection passage 132.

[0044] A third adhesive receiving groove 151 is disposed on the frame 150. Theframe 150 may include a first frame beam, a second frame beam, a third framebeam, and a fourth frame beam. The third adhesive receiving groove 151 may bedisposed on an inner side wall of the first frame beam, the second frame beam, thethird frame beam, and the fourth frame beam. The third adhesive receiving groove151 may be disposed in parallel with the base plate 140. The third adhesivereceiving groove 151 may be in communication with the first adhesive receivinggroove 121 and the second adhesive receiving groove 131. Alternatively, the thirdadhesive receiving groove 151 may be not in communication with the firstadhesive receiving groove 121 and the second adhesive receiving groove 131.

[0045] When the third adhesive receiving groove 151 is not in communicationwith the first adhesive receiving groove 121 and the second adhesive receivinggroove 131, as shown in FIG. 5, a fourth adhesive injection passage 152 may bedisposed on the frame 150. One end of the fourth adhesive injection passage 152is connected to the third adhesive receiving groove 151, and the other end of thefourth adhesive injection passage 152 is disposed on a top surface of the frame150.

[0046] One or more adhesive receiving grooves may be disposed on the innerside of the battery compartment 110. The adhesive receiving groove may beformed by the first adhesive receiving groove 121, the second adhesive receivinggroove 131, and the third adhesive receiving groove 151. When multiple adhesivereceiving grooves are disposed on the inner surface of the battery compartment110, the adhesive receiving grooves may be disposed in parallel. That is, theadhesive receiving grooves are not intersected with each other. At this time, aconnecting passage may be disposed between adjacent ones of the adhesivereceiving grooves to connect the adhesive receiving grooves.

[0047] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the battery container may alsoinclude the spacer 160. The spacer 160 is disposed in the battery compartment110. The adhesive receiving portion 161 is disposed on the spacer 160. Theadhesive receiving portion 161 is filled with the connection adhesive to connecttwo sides of the spacer 160 with the batteries.

[0048] A third adhesive injection passage is disposed on the spacer 160. Thethird adhesive injection passage is in communication with the adhesive receivingportion 161. One end of the third adhesive injection passage away from theadhesive receiving portion 161 is exposed from a top surface of the spacer 160.The top surface of the spacer 160 is a surface of the spacer 160 away from thebase plate 140.

[0049] The spacer 160 may be connected to the first beam 120 and the frame150. At this time, the active force from the spacer 160 acts on the first beam 120and the frame 150. That is, after the batteries are adhered to the spacer 160, atleast part of the gravity of the batteries and the impact force generated bymovement are transmitted through the spacer 160 to the first beam 120 and theframe 150. Accordingly, the gravity of the batteries and the impact forcegenerated by movement acting on the temperature regulating plate may bereduced, and damage to the temperature regulating plate may be prevented.

[0050] For example, the spacer 160 and the first beam 120 and the frame 150may be connected by one of or a combination of welding, bolting, riveting, plugconnection, and adhesive connection. For example, the spacer 160 may beconnected to the first beam 120 and the frame 150 by welding and adhesiveconnection, by plug connection and riveting, or the like, which is not specificallylimited by the embodiment of the disclosure.

[0051] In a feasible embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in FIG. 7, thespacer 160 includes a first spacing plate 162. The first spacing plate 162 isdisposed in the battery compartment 110. A through groove is disposed on thefirst spacing plate 162 to form the adhesive receiving portion 161. The throughgroove penetrates the first spacing plate 162 along the first direction. That is, theadhesive receiving portion 161 on the first spacing plate 162 penetrates the firstspacing plate 162. A connection adhesive in the adhesive receiving portion 161may connect the batteries on the two sides of the first spacing plate 162.

[0052] The through groove extends from one end of the first spacing plate 162to the other end of the first spacing plate 162. That is, the through grooveseparates the first spacing plate 162 into an upper spacing plate and a lowerspacing plate. The adhesive receiving portion 161 is disposed between the upperspacing plate and the lower spacing plate. The connection adhesive in theadhesive receiving portion 161 may connect the batteries on the two sides of thefirst spacing plate 162.

[0053] For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first direction (the arrangementdirection of the batteries) is a Y direction, and the length direction of the batteriesis an X direction. In the X direction, a through groove G extends from one end ofthe first spacing plate 162 to the other end of the first spacing plate 162 to formthe adhesive receiving portion. In the X direction, a first end of the throughgroove G corresponds to the first adhesive receiving groove 121 on the first beam120, and the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is in communication with thethrough groove G, a second end of the through groove G corresponds to the thirdadhesive receiving groove 151 on the frame 150, and the third adhesive receivinggroove 151 is in communication with the through groove G. The adhesive liquidmay flow into the through groove G along the first adhesive receiving groove 121and / or the third adhesive receiving groove 151, and may as well flow into the firstadhesive receiving groove 121 and / or the third adhesive receiving groove 151along the through groove G, for example, to facilitate adhesive injection. Asanother example, the battery compartment 110 includes two first beams 120disposed opposite to each other. Two ends of the through groove G arerespectively opposite to the two first adhesive receiving grooves 121 of the twofirst beams 120. Optionally, the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is incommunication with the through groove G. The adhesive liquid may flow into thethrough groove G along the first adhesive receiving grooves 121, and may as wellflow into the first adhesive receiving grooves 121 along the through groove G, forexample, to facilitate adhesive injection.

[0054] Naturally, in actual application, the through groove may also be locatedinside the first spacing plate 162. At this time, a communication passage isdisposed between the first adhesive receiving groove 121 on the first beam 120,the third adhesive receiving groove 151 on the frame 150, or the second adhesivereceiving groove 131 on the second beam 130 and the through groove. Theconnection adhesive in the first adhesive receiving groove 121 on the first beam120 or the second adhesive receiving groove 131 on the second beam 130 mayflow into the through groove along the communication passage.

[0055] A third adhesive injection passage 164 is disposed on the first spacingplate 162. The third adhesive injection passage 164 is in communication with theadhesive receiving portion 161. One end of the third adhesive injection passage164 away from the adhesive receiving portion 161 is exposed from a top surfaceof the first spacing plate 162. The top surface of the first spacing plate 162 is asurface of the first spacing plate 162 away from the base plate 140. Naturally, inactual application, the one end of the third adhesive injection passage 164 awayfrom the adhesive receiving portion 161 may also be exposed from anothersurface of the first spacing plate 162, and the embodiment of the disclosure is notlimited thereto.

[0056] The first spacing plate 162 may be connected to the frame 150 and thefirst beam 120. At this time, the active force from the first spacing plate 162 actson the frame 150 and the first beam 120. That is, after the batteries are adhered tothe first spacing plate 162, at least part of the gravity of the batteries and theimpact force generated by movement are transmitted through the first spacingplate 162 to the frame 150 and the first beam 120. Accordingly, the gravity of thebatteries and the impact force generated by movement may be prevented fromentirely acting on the temperature regulating plate, and damage to the temperatureregulating plate may be prevented.

[0057] For example, the first spacing plate 162 may be connected to the frame150 and the first beam 120 by one of or a combination of welding, bolting,riveting, plug connection, and adhesive connection. For example, the first spacingplate 162 may be connected to the frame 150 and the first beam 120 by weldingand adhesive connection, by plug connection and riveting, or the like, which is notspecifically limited by the embodiment of the disclosure.

[0058] In another feasible embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in FIG. 8,the spacer 160 includes a second spacing plate 163. The second spacing plate 163is disposed in the battery compartment 110. A first adhesive receiving portion1611 is disposed on a first surface of the second spacing plate 163, and a secondadhesive receiving portion 1612 is disposed on a second surface of the secondspacing plate 163. The first surface of the second spacing plate and the secondsurface of the second spacing plate are disposed opposite to each other. Inaddition, the first surface of the second spacing plate and the second surface of thesecond spacing plate are respectively opposite to larger surfaces of thecorresponding batteries.

[0059] That is, the first adhesive receiving portion 1611 and the secondadhesive receiving portion 1612 are respectively disposed on two sides of thesecond spacing plate. A connection adhesive is disposed in the first adhesivereceiving portion 1611 to be connected with the battery on one side of the secondspacing plate, and a connection adhesive is disposed in the second adhesivereceiving portion 1612 to be connected with the battery on the other side of thesecond spacing plate.

[0060] The first adhesive receiving portion 1611 may be a recess disposed on asurface of the second spacing plate opposite to the battery, and the secondadhesive receiving portion 1612 may be a recess disposed on a surface of thesecond spacing plate opposite to the battery.

[0061] The first adhesive receiving portion 1611 may be in communication withthe first adhesive receiving groove 121, the second adhesive receiving groove131, or the third adhesive receiving groove 151. The connection adhesive in thefirst adhesive receiving groove 121, the second adhesive receiving groove 131, orthe third adhesive receiving groove 151 may flow into the first adhesive receivingportion 1611. The second adhesive receiving portion 1612 may be incommunication with the first adhesive receiving groove 121, the second adhesivereceiving groove 131, or the third adhesive receiving groove 151 on the frame150. The connection adhesive in the first adhesive receiving groove 121, thesecond adhesive receiving groove 131, or the third adhesive receiving groove 151may flow into the second adhesive receiving portion 1612.

[0062] The third adhesive injection passage is disposed on the second spacingplate 163. The third adhesive injection passage is in communication with the firstadhesive receiving portion 1611 and the second adhesive receiving portion 1612.One end of the third adhesive injection passage away from the adhesive receivingportion 161 is exposed from a top surface of the second spacing plate 163. The topsurface of the second spacing plate 163 is a surface of the second spacing plate163 away from the base plate 140. Naturally, in actual application, the one end ofthe second adhesive injection passage away from the adhesive receiving portion161 may also be exposed from another surface of the second spacing plate 163,and the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0063] The second spacing plate 163 may be connected to the frame 150 andfirst beam 120. At this time, the active force from the second spacing plate 163acts on the frame 150 and the first beam 120. That is, after the batteries areadhered to the second spacing plate 163, at least part of the gravity of the batteriesand the impact force generated by movement are transmitted through the secondspacing plate 163 to the frame 150 and the first beam 120. Accordingly, thegravity of the batteries and the impact force generated by movement may beprevented from entirely acting on the temperature regulating plate, and damage tothe temperature regulating plate may be prevented.

[0064] For example, the second spacing plate 163 may be connected to theframe 150 and the first beam 120 by one of or a combination of welding, bolting,riveting, plug connection, and adhesive connection. For example, the secondspacing plate 163 may be connected to the frame 150 and the first beam 120 bywelding and adhesive connection, by plug connection and riveting, or the like,which is not specifically limited by the embodiment of the disclosure.

[0065] In the battery container according to an embodiment of the disclosure,the first adhesive receiving groove 121 is disposed on the inner wall of the firstbeam 120 forming the battery compartment 110. The first adhesive receivinggroove 121 is filled with the connection adhesive. By connecting the battery withthe first beam 120 with the connection adhesive, connection strength between thebattery and the first beam 120 is increased, and stability of the battery connectionis improved. In addition, by adhesive connecting with batteries and the first beam120, the active force from the batteries on the temperature regulating platebetween the batteries and the base plate 140 can be reduced, and damage to thetemperature regulating plate by the batteries can be prevented.

[0066] According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, a battery packis also provided. The battery pack includes the above-mentioned batterycontainer and a battery set. The battery set is disposed in the batterycompartment 110 on the battery container. A connection adhesive in the firstadhesive receiving groove 121 connects the battery set and the first beam 120.

[0067] The battery container includes the battery compartment 110 and the firstbeam 120. The battery compartment 110 is configured to accommodate a pluralityof batteries 210. The batteries 210 are arranged along a first direction. The firstbeam 120 extends along the first direction and forms the first side wall of thebattery compartment 110. The first adhesive receiving groove 121 is disposed onthe inner wall of the first beam 120. The first adhesive receiving groove 121extends along the first direction. The first adhesive receiving groove 121 isconfigured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the first beam 120with the batteries. The inner wall of the first beam 120 is the side wall of the firstbeam 120 facing the batteries.

[0068] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the battery pack includesthe battery container. The first adhesive receiving groove 121 is disposed on theinner wall of the first beam 120 forming the battery compartment 110. The firstadhesive receiving groove 121 is filled with the connection adhesive. Byconnecting the batteries with the first beam 120 through the connection adhesive,connection strength between the batteries and the first beam 120 is increased, andstability of the battery connection is improved. In addition, by adhesiveconnecting the batteries with the first beam 120, the active force from the batterieson the temperature regulating plate between the batteries and the base plate 140can be reduced, and damage to the temperature regulating plate by the batteriescan be prevented.

[0069] The battery set may include a plurality of batteries 210. The batteries210 may include a wound battery or a laminated battery. The batteries 210 eachinclude a case and a cell. The cell is disposed in the case. In addition, a postterminal is disposed on the case. The post terminal is connected to an electrodepiece on the cell.

[0070] In a feasible embodiment of the disclosure, the battery set is disposed inthe battery compartment 110. The battery set includes the batteries 210. Thebatteries 210 are stacked. A connection adhesive layer may be disposed betweenadjacent ones of the batteries 210. For example, a connection adhesive is coatedon the relatively large surfaces of adjacent ones of the batteries to form theconnection adhesive layer. Alternatively, a recess may be disposed on thebatteries 210. The recess is in communication with the first adhesive receivinggroove 121. A connection adhesive is filled in the recess to connect adjacent onesof the batteries 210.

[0071] When the battery set is disposed in the battery compartment 110, thecases of the batteries in the battery set are in direct contact with the structure inthe battery compartment 110. For example, the batteries located on both ends ofthe battery set are respectively connected to the first beam 120 and the frame 150through the connection adhesive. Bottom surfaces of the batteries in the batteryset are in contact with the cold plate on the base plate 140. Through the directcontact between the battery case and the battery container, a battery module caseand other devices are prevented from being disposed in the battery container.Accordingly, the number of batteries in the container can be increased, and theenergy density of the battery pack can be increased.

[0072] In another feasible embodiment of the disclosure, the battery containermay also include the spacer 160. The spacer 160 is disposed in the batterycompartment 110. The adhesive receiving portion 161 is disposed on the spacer160. The adhesive receiving portion 161 is filled with the connection adhesive toconnect the two sides of the spacer 160 with the batteries.

[0073] The number of spacers 160 in the battery container may be determineddepending on the number of batteries. When N batteries are in the battery set, thebattery container may include N-1 spacers 160. The N-1 spacers 160 aresequentially arranged in accordance with the arrangement direction of thebatteries. The N-1 spacers 160 and the bilateral container beams form Naccommodating parts. One battery is disposed in each accommodating part. Theadhesive receiving portion 161 is disposed on the spacer 160. The connectionadhesive in the adhesive receiving portion 161 is connected with the batteryadjacent thereto.

[0074] The connection adhesive in the adhesive receiving groove may flow intothe adhesive receiving portion 161 and form a connection adhesive layer in theadhesive receiving portion 161 to connect the batteries with the spacer 160. Theconnection adhesive layer may be formed in the adhesive receiving portion 161.Alternatively, the connection adhesive may flow over the adhesive receivingportion 161 and form the connection adhesive layer in a gap between the spacer160 and the batteries.

[0075] For example, the spacer 160 may include the first spacing plate 162 orthe second spacing plate 163. When the spacer 160 includes the first spacing plate162, N batteries are in the battery set, and the battery container may include N-1first spacing plates 162. The N-1 first spacing plates 162 are sequentially arrangedin accordance with the arrangement direction of the batteries. The N-1 firstspacing plates 162 and the bilateral container beams form N accommodatingparts. One battery is disposed in each accommodating part. The adhesivereceiving portion 161 is disposed on the first spacing plate 162. The connectionadhesive in the adhesive receiving portion 161 is connected with the batteryadjacent thereto.

[0076] When the spacer 160 includes the second spacing plate 163, N batteriesare in the battery set, and the battery container may include N-1 second spacingplates 163. The N-1 second spacing plates 163 are sequentially arranged inaccordance with the arrangement direction of the batteries. The N-1 secondspacing plates 163 and the bilateral container beams form N accommodatingparts. One battery is disposed in each accommodating part. The adhesivereceiving portion 161 is disposed on the second spacing plate 163. Theconnection adhesive in the adhesive receiving portion 161 is connected with thebattery adjacent thereto.

[0077] Note that, in the embodiment of the disclosure, the structure of thebattery container has been described in detail in the implementation of the batterycontainer, and the description thereof will not be repeated herein in theembodiment of the disclosure.

[0078] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled inthe art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosuredisclosed herein. The disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses oradaptations of the disclosure. These variations, uses, or adaptations follow thegeneral principles of the disclosure and include common general knowledge orconventional technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the presentdisclosure. The specification and embodiments are illustrative.

Claims

1. A battery container, characterized by comprising: a battery compartment (110), configured to accommodate a plurality of batteries (210), wherein the batteries (210) are arranged along a first direction; and a first beam (120), extending along the first direction and forming a first side wall of the battery compartment (110), wherein a first adhesive receiving groove (121) is recessed from an inner wall of the first beam (120), the first adhesive receiving groove (121) extends along the first direction, the first adhesive receiving groove (121) is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the first beam (120) to the batteries (210), and the inner wall of the first beam (120) is a side wall of the first beam (120) facing the batteries (210).

2. The battery container as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a second beam (130), forming a second side wall of the battery compartment (110), wherein the second beam (130) is opposite to a first surface of a first battery, the first battery is a battery located on an end portion of the batteries (210) sequentially arranged, the first surface is a surface of the first battery away from other batteries (210) and perpendicular to the first direction, a second adhesive receiving groove (131) is disposed on an inner wall of the second beam (130), the second adhesive receiving groove (131) is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the second beam (130) to the first battery, and the inner wall of the second beam (130) is a side wall of the second beam (130) facing the batteries (210).

3. The battery container as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: a base plate (140); and a frame (150), wherein the frame (150) and the base plate (140) form an accommodating space, the first beam (120) and the second beam (130) are disposed in the accommodating space and separate the accommodating space into a plurality of battery compartments (110), and a third adhesive receiving groove (151) is disposed on an inner wall of the frame (150).

4. The battery container as claimed in any one of claims 2-3, wherein a first adhesive injection passage (122) is disposed on the first beam (120), the first adhesive injection passage (122) is in communication with the first adhesive receiving groove (121), one end of the first adhesive injection passage (122) away from the first adhesive receiving groove (121) is exposed from a top surface of the first beam (120), and the top surface of the first beam (120) is a surface of the first beam (120) away from the base plate (140); and / or a second adhesive injection passage (132) is disposed on the second beam (130), the second adhesive injection passage (132) is in communication with the second adhesive receiving groove (131), one end of the second adhesive injection passage (132) away from the second adhesive receiving groove (131) is exposed from a top surface of the second beam (130), and the top surface of the second beam (130) is a surface of the second beam (130) away from the base plate (140).

5. The battery container as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: a spacer (160), wherein the spacer (160) is disposed in the battery compartment (110), an adhesive receiving portion (161) is disposed on the spacer (160), and the adhesive receiving portion (161) is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect adjacent ones of the batteries (210).

6. The battery container as claimed in claim 5, wherein the spacer (160) comprises: a first spacing plate (162), wherein the first spacing plate (162) is disposed in the battery compartment (110), a through groove (G) is disposed on the first spacing plate (162) to form the adhesive receiving portion (161), and the through groove (G) penetrates the first spacing plate (162) along the first direction.

7. The battery container as claimed in claim 6, further comprising: a base plate (140); and a frame (150), wherein the frame (150) and the base plate (140) form an accommodating space, the first beam (120) and the second beam (130) are disposed in the accommodating space and separate the accommodating space into a plurality of battery compartments (110), and a third adhesive receiving groove (151) is disposed an inner wall of the frame (150); and wherein the through groove (G) extends from one end of the first spacing plate (162) to another end of the first spacing plate (162), and two ends of the through groove (G) are respectively opposite to the first adhesive receiving groove (121) and the third adhesive receiving groove (151) on the frame (150), and / or the battery compartment (110) comprises two first beams (120) disposed opposite to each other, and the two ends of the through groove (G) are respectively opposite to the first adhesive receiving groove (121) of the two first beams (120).

8. The battery container as claimed in claim 5, wherein the spacer (160) comprises: a second spacing plate (163), wherein the second spacing plate (163) is disposed in the battery compartment (110), a first adhesive receiving portion (1611) is disposed on a first surface of the second spacing plate (163), a second adhesive receiving portion (1612) is disposed on a second surface of the second spacing plate (163), the first surface of the second spacing plate (163) and the second surface of the second spacing plate (163) are disposed opposite to each other, and the first surface of the second spacing plate (163) and the second surface of the second spacing plate (163) are each opposite to a corresponding one of the batteries (210).

9. The battery container as claimed in any one of claims 5-8, wherein the adhesive receiving portion (161) is in communication with the first adhesive receiving groove (121).

10. The battery container as claimed in any one of claims 5-8, wherein the spacer (160) is connected to the first beam (120).

11. The battery container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first adhesive receiving groove (121) disposed on the inner wall of the first beam (120) comprises at least one first adhesive receiving groove (121), and the second adhesive receiving groove (131) disposed on the inner wall of the second beam (130) comprises at least one second adhesive receiving groove (131).

12. A battery pack, characterized by comprising: the battery container as claimed in any one of claims 1-11; and a battery set, disposed in the battery compartment (110) on the battery container, wherein the connection adhesive in the first adhesive receiving groove (121) connects the battery set and the first beam (120).

13. The battery pack as claimed in claim 12, wherein the battery set comprises the plurality of batteries (210) sequentially arranged, a recess is disposed on each of the batteries (210), the recess is in communication with the first adhesive receiving groove (121), and the recess is filled with a connection adhesive to connect adjacent ones of the batteries (210).

14. The battery pack as claimed in claim 12, wherein the battery set comprises the plurality of batteries (210) sequentially arranged, and a connection adhesive layer is disposed between adjacent two of the batteries (210).

15. A vehicle, characterized by comprising the battery pack as claimed in any one of claims 12-14.