Electric output structure, battery and electric device

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric output structure, a battery and an electric device. The electric output structure comprises an insulating plate, a signal acquisition assembly and an output electrode; the signal acquisition assembly is used for acquiring the state information of the single batteries, and the signal acquisition assembly is mounted on the insulating plate; the output electrode is mounted on the insulating plate and comprises an electric output terminal, and the electric output terminal extends out of the side of the insulating plate; the protective cover is installed on the insulating plate, and the protective cover covers at least part of the electric output terminal. The signal acquisition assembly, the output electrode and the protective cover are mounted on the insulating plate to realize integration of the signal acquisition assembly, the output electrode and the protective cover, so that during use, the signal acquisition assembly, the output electrode and the protective cover can be assembled together only by mounting the electric output structure, and the assembly is convenient. And the time required for respectively installing the signal acquisition assembly, the output electrode and the protective cover on the module formed by the battery monomers is saved, so that the assembly efficiency of the battery is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of battery technology, and more specifically, relates to an electrical output structure, a battery, and an electrical device. Background Art

[0002] Energy conservation and emission reduction are the key to the sustainable development of the automobile industry. Electric vehicles have become an important part of the sustainable development of the automobile industry due to their advantages in energy conservation and environmental protection. For electric vehicles, battery technology is an important factor in their development.

[0003] When assembling the battery, the integrated busbar, output electrode and protective cover need to be assembled separately, resulting in low battery assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an electrical output structure, a battery, and an electrical device to solve the problem of low battery assembly efficiency in the related art.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical output structure, including:

[0006] Insulation panels;

[0007] A signal acquisition component, used to collect status information of the battery cell, and the signal acquisition component is installed on the insulating board;

[0008] An output electrode is mounted on the insulating plate, the output electrode includes an electrical output terminal, and the electrical output terminal extends out of the side of the insulating plate;

[0009] The protective cover is mounted on the insulating plate, and covers at least a portion of the electrical output terminal.

[0010] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the signal acquisition component, the output electrode and the protective cover are installed on an insulating board to achieve integrated integration of the signal acquisition component, the output electrode and the protective cover, so that the signal acquisition component, the output electrode and the protective cover can be installed in an integrated manner. Therefore, when in use, only the electrical output structure needs to be installed, that is, the signal acquisition component, the output electrode and the protective cover can be assembled together, saving the time required for separately installing the signal acquisition component, the output electrode and the protective cover in the module formed by the battery cell, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery.

[0011] In some embodiments, the protective cover includes a shield and a support plate, the shield is connected to the support plate, the shield is disposed on at least a portion of the electrical output terminal, and the support plate is connected to the insulating plate.

[0012] A shield is provided to cover at least part of the electric output terminal, so as to protect the electric output terminal; a support plate is provided to support the shield, and the support plate is connected to the insulating plate to support the shield on the insulating plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support plate and the shield are an integrally formed structure.

[0014] The support plate and the shield are formed in one piece to facilitate processing and manufacturing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the electrical output terminal includes a first portion disposed in the shield and a second portion extending out of the shield, the first portion being connected to the insulating plate.

[0016] The electrical output terminal is provided with a second part to facilitate connection to an external circuit; the first part is provided to support the second part, and when in use, the second part can be electrically connected to the battery cell through the first part to realize the input and output of electrical energy.

[0017] In some embodiments, the side of the shield close to the first portion is arranged to be open, and the support plate is arranged on a side of the shield close to the insulating plate.

[0018] The side of the shield close to the first part is arranged to be open so that the shield can be covered on the first part; and the support plate is arranged on one side of the shield to support the shield on the insulating plate.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support plate is located at an end portion of the shield close to the insulating plate.

[0020] Through the above arrangement, the support plate is connected to a corner of the shield, which can facilitate the open arrangement of the shield so as to cover the output electrode.

[0021] In some embodiments, the protective cover further includes a support member, the support member and the support plate are respectively located at opposite ends of the protective cover, and the support member is mounted on the insulating plate.

[0022] A support member is provided to cooperate with the support plate to support the shield, and the support member and the support plate are both connected to the insulating plate to support the shield more stably on the insulating plate.

[0023] In some embodiments, the output electrode includes a guide plate for electrically connecting to the battery cell, the guide plate is mounted on the insulating plate, and the electrical output terminal is connected to the guide plate.

[0024] The guide plate is provided so as to be fixedly connected with the insulating plate, so as to facilitate supporting the output electrode on the insulating plate, and further supporting the electrical output terminal on the insulating plate.

[0025] In some embodiments, the output electrode is an integrally formed structure.

[0026] The output electrode is integrally formed to facilitate processing and manufacturing.

[0027] In some embodiments, the support plate is connected to the guide plate.

[0028] The support plate is connected to the guide plate, so as to connect the protection cover to the output electrode, and then they can be assembled together on the insulating plate, which is convenient for assembling the electrical output structure.

[0029] In some embodiments, a first through hole is formed on the guide plate, and a first hot riveting column is formed on the support plate and is inserted into the first through hole to connect the support plate and the guide plate by hot riveting.

[0030] A first hot riveting column is provided to connect the guide plate and the support plate by hot riveting, which facilitates the connection.

[0031] In some embodiments, the signal acquisition component includes a circuit board and a connector connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is installed on the insulating board; the electrical output structure also includes a support, the support is connected to the insulating board, and the connector is installed in the support.

[0032] A support is provided to support and protect the connector of the signal acquisition component.

[0033] In some embodiments, the support is connected to the protective cover.

[0034] The support is connected to the protective cover so as to support the column support through the protective cover, thereby facilitating the assembly of the support and the protective cover.

[0035] In some embodiments, the support and the protective cover are integrally formed.

[0036] The support and the protective cover are integrally formed to facilitate processing and manufacturing, reduce the number of parts, and facilitate installation of the support and the protective cover on the insulating plate.

[0037] In some embodiments, the electrical output structure further includes a bus bar for electrically connecting the battery cells, and the bus bar is mounted on the insulating plate.

[0038] A bus bar is arranged on the insulating plate so that the battery cells in a module formed by a plurality of battery cells can be connected when in use, thereby facilitating the series-parallel connection of the plurality of battery cells.

[0039] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery, comprising the electrical output structure as described in the above embodiment.

[0040] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical device, comprising a battery as described in the above embodiment.

[0041] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a battery according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which an electrical output structure of some embodiments of the present application is connected to an end plate;

[0046] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electrical output structure of some embodiments of the present application;

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of the middle area;

[0048] Figure 6 The decomposition structure of the electrical output structure of some embodiments of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the structure in the middle;

[0050] Figure 8 The decomposition structure of the electrical output structure of some embodiments of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0051] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle protective cover and the base;

[0052] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective cover of some embodiments of the present application.

[0053] Among them, the main marks of the drawings in the figure are:

[0054] 1000-vehicle; 1001-battery; 1002-controller; 1003-motor;

[0055] 100-box; 101-first part; 102-second part; 200-battery cell; 21-end plate;

[0056] 30-electric output structure; 31-insulating plate; 311-second thermal riveting column; 32-signal acquisition component; 321-circuit board; 322-connector; 33-output electrode; 331-electric output terminal; 3311-first part; 3312-second part; 33121-connecting hole; 332-guide plate; 3321-first through hole; 3322-second through hole; 34-protective cover; 341-shield; 342-support plate; 3421-first thermal riveting column; 3422-third through hole; 343-support member; 35-support; 36-bus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0058] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0060] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0061] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0062] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "multiple" refers to more than two (including two), and similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces). "Several" means one or more than one, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0063] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by technical terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", and "circumferential" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred 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 embodiments of the present application.

[0064] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0065] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0066] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the technical term "adjacent" refers to proximity in position. For example, among the three components A1, A2 and B, if the distance between A1 and B is greater than the distance between A2 and B, then A2 is closer to B than A1, that is, A2 is adjacent to B, or B is adjacent to A2. For another example, when there are multiple C components, the multiple C components are C1, C2, C... N When one of the C components, such as C2, is closer to the B component than other C components, then B is adjacent to C2, or it can be said that C2 is adjacent to B.

[0067] The implementation of this application involves the translation of the following terms:

[0068] PCB, English: Printed Circuit Board; Chinese: Circuit board, also known as printed circuit board, printed circuit board.

[0069] FPC, English: Flexible Printed Circuit; Chinese: Flexible circuit board, also known as soft circuit board, flexible circuit board.

[0070] FFC, English: Flexible Flat Cable; Chinese: Flexible Flat Cable.

[0071] The battery cells in the embodiments of the present application include but are not limited to lithium-ion secondary battery cells, lithium-ion primary battery cells, lithium-sulfur battery cells, sodium-lithium-ion battery cells, sodium-ion battery cells or magnesium-ion battery cells. The shape of the battery cell includes but is not limited to a cylinder, a flat body, a rectangular parallelepiped or other shapes. The battery cell is generally divided into cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells and soft-pack battery cells according to the packaging method, including but not limited to: cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells and soft-pack battery cells.

[0072] The battery mentioned in the embodiments of the present application refers to a single physical module including one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity. For example, the battery mentioned in the present application may include a battery module or a battery pack, etc. The battery generally includes a casing for encapsulating one or more battery cells. The casing can prevent liquid or other foreign matter from affecting the charging or discharging of the battery cells to a certain extent. In some cases, the battery cells can also be used directly, that is, the battery may not include a casing, which is not limited here.

[0073] In a battery, when there are multiple battery cells, the multiple battery cells can be connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection. A mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells are connected in series and in parallel. Multiple battery cells can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and then the whole formed by the multiple battery cells is accommodated in a box; of course, the battery can also be a battery module formed by connecting multiple battery cells in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and then the multiple battery modules are connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection to form a whole, and accommodated in a box. The battery can also include other structures. For example, the battery can also include a busbar component for realizing electrical connection between multiple battery cells.

[0074] The integrated busbar mentioned in the embodiments of the present application is mainly composed of signal acquisition components (such as FPC, PCB, FFC, etc.), plastic structural parts, buses, etc., and are connected into a whole through processes such as hot pressing or riveting to realize the series and parallel connection of battery cells, as well as the temperature sampling and voltage sampling functions of battery cells, and provide temperature and voltage to the battery management system through FPC / PCB and connector components.

[0075] A bus refers to a structural component used to conduct electrical energy. For example, a bus can be an aluminum plate, a copper plate, or other structure.

[0076] During the assembly process of the battery, it is necessary to connect the battery cells in series and parallel, that is, to connect multiple battery cells in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection of series and parallel to form a power circuit for input and output of electric energy, and to collect the temperature, voltage and other status information of the battery cells. An integrated busbar will be provided in the battery, and the integrated busbar will be connected to the module formed by multiple battery cells to form a power circuit and collect the status information of the battery cells. In addition, an output electrode will be provided in the battery to connect to the two ends of the power circuit formed above to input and output electric energy. In addition, a protective cover will be provided to protect the output electrode, which can reduce the fall of foreign matter into the output electrode, and can also insulate the output electrode to improve safety.

[0077] When assembling the battery, the integrated busbar, output electrode and protective cover need to be assembled separately. There are many assembly parts, resulting in low battery assembly efficiency.

[0078] Based on the above considerations, in order to solve the problem of low battery assembly efficiency, the embodiment of the present application provides an electrical output structure, by installing the signal acquisition component, output electrode and protective cover on an insulating board to achieve the integrated integration of the signal acquisition component, output electrode and protective cover, so that when in use, only the electrical output structure needs to be installed, that is, the signal acquisition component, output electrode and protective cover can be assembled together to realize the input and output of battery power and collect the status information of the battery cell. In this way, when the battery is assembled, the module formed by the battery cell only needs to be connected to the electrical output structure, saving the time required to install the signal acquisition component, output electrode and protective cover separately, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery. The module formed by the battery cell refers to a combination of battery cells that need to be connected in series and parallel.

[0079] The battery disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be used in electrical devices that use the battery as a power source or various energy storage systems that use the battery as an energy storage element, such as energy storage power supply systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power and solar power stations. Electrical devices can be, but are not limited to, electric toys, electric tools, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric cars, ships, spacecraft, and the like. Among them, electric toys can include fixed or mobile electric toys, such as game consoles, electric car toys, electric ship toys, and electric airplane toys, and the like, and spacecraft can include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles, and spacecraft, and the like.

[0080] For the convenience of description, an electric device is provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application, and the electric device is described by taking a vehicle as an example.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 1000 provided for some embodiments of the present application. The vehicle 1000 may be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc. A battery 1001 is provided inside the vehicle 1000, and the battery 1001 may be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 1000. The battery 1001 may be used to power the vehicle 1000, for example, the battery 1001 may be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000. The vehicle 1000 may also include a controller 1002 and a motor 1003, and the controller 1002 is used to control the battery 1001 to power the motor 1003, for example, for the starting, navigation and working power requirements of the vehicle 1000 during driving.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present application, the battery 1001 can not only serve as the operating power source of the vehicle 1000, but also serve as the driving power source of the vehicle 1000, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1000.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a battery 1001 provided in some embodiments of the present application. The battery 1001 includes a case 100 and a battery cell 200, and the battery cell 200 is accommodated in the case 100. Among them, the case 100 is used to provide a storage space for the battery cell 200, and the case 100 can adopt a variety of structures. In some embodiments, the case 100 may include a first part 3311101 and a second part 3312102, the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 cover each other, and the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 jointly define a storage space for accommodating the battery cell 200. The second part 3312102 may be a hollow structure with one end open, the first part 3311101 may be a plate-like structure, and the first part 3311101 covers the open side of the second part 3312102, so that the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 jointly define a storage space; the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 may also be hollow structures with one side open, and the open side of the first part 3311101 covers the open side of the second part 3312102. Of course, the box 100 formed by the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 may be in a variety of shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid, etc. After a plurality of battery cells 200 are connected in parallel, in series, or in a mixed combination, they are placed in the box 100 formed by the first part 3311101 and the second part 3312102 being buckled.

[0084] See also Figures 3 to 8According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides an electrical output structure 30, including an insulating plate 31, a signal acquisition component 32, an output electrode 33 and a protective cover 34. The signal acquisition component 32 is used to collect status information of the battery cell 200, and the signal acquisition component 32 is installed on the insulating plate 31. The output electrode 33 is installed on the insulating plate 31, and at least part of the output electrode 33 extends out of the side of the insulating plate 31. The protective cover 34 covers the part of the output electrode 33 extending out of the side of the insulating plate 31, and the protective cover 34 is installed on the insulating plate 31. The output electrode 33 includes an electrical output terminal 331, and the electrical output terminal 331 extends out of the side of the insulating plate 31, and the protective cover 34 covers at least part of the electrical output terminal 331.

[0085] The insulating plate 31 refers to a plate made of insulating materials such as plastic, bakelite, ceramics, etc. The insulating plate 31 is not only used to insulate and separate the battery cell 200 from the conductive components in the battery, but also used to support other components of the electrical output structure 30 to achieve the integration of these components for the installation and use of the electrical output structure 30.

[0086] The signal acquisition component 32 refers to a component used to collect status information of the battery cell 200. The status information of the battery cell 200 refers to voltage information, temperature information, etc. of the battery cell 200. The signal acquisition component 32 is installed on the insulating plate 31 to support the signal acquisition component 32 through the insulating plate 31, thereby integrating the signal acquisition component 32 on the insulating plate 31.

[0087] The output electrode 33 refers to a conductive member connected to both ends of the power circuit formed by the battery cell 200 to output electric energy to the outside or input electric energy to the battery cell 200. The output electrode 33 can be made of conductive materials such as copper and aluminum.

[0088] The output electrode 33 is mounted on the insulating plate 31 to support the output electrode 33 through the insulating plate 31, so that the output electrode 33 is integrated on the insulating plate 31. At least part of the output electrode 33 extends out of the side of the insulating plate 31 to connect to an external circuit, to facilitate output of electric energy to the outside, or to input electric energy to the battery cell 200, for convenient use.

[0089] The electrical output terminal 331 is a partial structure of the output electrode 33 extending out of the side of the insulating plate 31. The electrical output terminal 331 extends out of the side of the insulating plate 31 to connect to an external circuit, output electrical energy to the outside, or input electrical energy to the battery cell 200 for easy use.

[0090] The protective cover 34 refers to a cover plate or a shell structure that can cover the portion of the output electrode 33 that extends out of the side of the insulating plate 31, that is, a structure that can cover at least a portion of the electrical output terminal 331 to protect the electrical output terminal 331. For example, it can provide insulation protection for the electrical output terminal 331, reduce the risk of short-circuit connection between the electrical output terminal 331 and other terminals, improve safety, and also provide a certain dust-proof effect for the electrical output terminal 331. The protective cover 34 can be made of materials such as plastic and ceramic. The protective cover 34 is mounted on the insulating plate 31 to support the protective cover 34 through the insulating plate 31, so that the protective cover 34 is integrated on the insulating plate 31. Since the electrical output terminal 331 of the output electrode 33 is mainly connected to an external circuit, the protective cover 34 can be covered on at least a portion of the structure of the electrical output terminal 331 to protect it.

[0091] By integrating the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 with the insulating plate 31, they can be manufactured and assembled separately, and integrated assembly of incoming materials can be achieved. When assembling the battery, the time required to separately install the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 in the module formed by the battery cells can be reduced.

[0092] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 are installed on the insulating plate 31 to achieve the integrated integration of the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34, and the integrated incoming material installation of the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 can be achieved. Therefore, when in use, only the electrical output structure 30 needs to be installed, that is, the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 can be assembled together, which saves the time required for separately installing the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 in the module formed by the battery cell 200, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery.

[0093] See also Figures 7 to 10 In some embodiments, the protective cover 34 includes a shield 341 and a support plate 342 , the shield 341 is connected to the support plate 342 , the shield 341 covers at least a portion of the electrical output terminal 331 , and the support plate 342 is connected to the insulating plate 31 .

[0094] The shield 341 refers to a shell or cover structure adapted to cover the portion of the output electrode 33 corresponding to the portion extending out of the insulating plate 31. That is, the shield 341 is a shell or cover structure adapted to cover at least a portion of the structure of the electrical output terminal 331. The shield 341 covers at least a portion of the structure of the electrical output terminal 331 to better protect the portion of the electrode. The shield 341 covers at least a portion of the structure of the electrical output terminal 331, that is, the shield 341 can cover the entire electrical output terminal 331, or only a portion of the electrical output terminal 331.

[0095] The support plate 342 refers to a plate connected to the insulating plate 31. The support plate 342 is connected to the shield 341 to support the shield 341. The support plate 342 is provided to facilitate connection with the insulating plate 31, so that the support plate 342 is supported by the insulating plate 31, and then the shield 341 is supported. The support plate 342 can be directly connected to the insulating plate 31. Of course, the support plate 342 can also be indirectly connected to the insulating plate 31, such as the support plate 342 is connected to the output electrode 33, and the output electrode 33 is connected to the insulating plate 31, so as to realize the connection between the support plate 342 and the insulating plate 31.

[0096] The support plate 342 and the shield 341 are used to form the protection cover 34 to simplify the structure and facilitate connection with the insulation plate 31 .

[0097] A shield 341 is provided to cover at least a portion of the structure of the electrical output terminal 331 , thereby protecting the electrical output terminal 331 ; a support plate 342 is provided to support the shield 341 , and the support plate 342 is connected to the insulating plate 31 to support the shield 341 on the insulating plate 31 .

[0098] In some embodiments, the protection cover 34 may be provided in the form of a shell that matches the shape of the output electrode 33 , so as to cover the output electrode 33 , thereby protecting the output electrode 33 .

[0099] In some embodiments, the protection cover 34 may also be provided in the form of a shell adapted to the shape of the portion of the output electrode 33 extending out of the insulating plate 31 , so as to protect the portion of the output electrode 33 extending out of the insulating plate 31 .

[0100] In some embodiments, the support plate 342 and the shield 341 are an integrally formed structure.

[0101] The support plate 342 and the shield 341 are integrally formed, which means that the support plate 342 and the shield 341 are integrally manufactured, such as integral injection molding, integral hot pressing molding, etc.

[0102] The support plate 342 and the shield 341 are integrally formed to facilitate processing and manufacturing, and to make the connection between the support plate 342 and the shield 341 more secure.

[0103] In some embodiments, the support plate 342 and the shield 341 may also be manufactured separately and then connected by welding.

[0104] See also Figures 7 to 10 In some embodiments, the electrical output terminal 331 includes a first portion 3311 disposed in the shield 341 and a second portion 3312 extending out of the shield 341 , and the first portion 3311 is connected to the insulating plate 31 .

[0105] The first portion 3311 refers to a portion of the electrical output terminal 331 that is in the shield 341. The second portion 3312 refers to a portion of the electrical output terminal 331 that extends out of the shield 341.

[0106] The electrical output terminal 331 is provided with a second part 3312 to facilitate connection to an external circuit; the first part 3311 is provided to support the second part 3312, and when in use, the second part 3312 can be electrically connected to the battery cell 200 through the first part 3311 to realize the input and output of electrical energy, which is also convenient for the position layout of the second part 3312.

[0107] In some embodiments, the side of the shield 341 close to the first portion 3311 is open, and the support plate 342 is disposed on a side of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 .

[0108] The side of the shield 341 close to the first part 3311 is open, which can facilitate the first part 3311 of the electrical output terminal 331 to extend through the shield 341 and also facilitate the shield 341 to be covered on the first part 3311 to provide insulation and protection for the first part 3311.

[0109] The support plate 342 is disposed on one side of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 , which not only supports the shield 341 , but also facilitates connection with the insulating plate 31 and allows the shield 341 to extend out of the side of the insulating plate 31 so as to cover the electrical output terminal 331 .

[0110] The side of the shield 341 close to the first portion 3311 is set to be open so that the shield 341 can be covered on the output electrode 33; and the support plate 342 is set on one side of the shield 341 to support the shield 341 on the insulating plate 31.

[0111] In some embodiments, the support plate 342 is located at an end of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 .

[0112] On a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the insulating plate 31, that is, a plane parallel to the surface of the insulating plate 31, the directions of the shield 341 approaching and moving away from the insulating plate 31 are the directions of the opposite sides of the shield 341; and the directions of the shield 341 perpendicular to its opposite sides are the directions of the opposite ends of the shield 341.

[0113] The side of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 is the side close to the insulating plate 31 in the direction opposite to the two sides of the shield 341. One end of the shield 341 refers to one end of the shield 341 in the direction opposite to the two ends.

[0114] The support plate 342 is located at one end of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 , which means that since the support plate 342 is located at one side of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31 and the support plate 342 is located at one end of the shield 341 , the support plate 342 is connected to a corner of the shield 341 .

[0115] Through the above arrangement, the support plate 342 is connected to a corner of the shield 341 , which can facilitate the open arrangement of the shield 341 so as to cover the output electrode 33 .

[0116] See also Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Fig.10 In some embodiments, the protective cover 34 further includes a support member 343 , the support member 343 and the support plate 342 are respectively located at opposite ends of the shield 341 , and the support member 343 is installed on the insulating plate 31 .

[0117] The support member 343 refers to a structural member used to support the shield 341. The support member 343 can be provided in a rod shape, a plate shape, etc. The support member 343 can be supported on the insulating plate 31 to cooperate with the support plate 342 to be fixed on the insulating plate 31. Of course, the support member 343 can also be installed on the insulating plate 31 by bonding, welding, or using fasteners such as screws.

[0118] The support member 343 and the support plate 342 are disposed at opposite ends of the shield 341 , so that the opposite ends of the shield 341 are supported by the support member 343 and the support plate 342 , respectively, so that the shield 341 can be supported more stably.

[0119] A support member 343 is provided to cooperate with the support plate 342 to support the shield 341 , and the support member 343 and the support plate 342 are both connected to the insulating plate 31 to support the shield 341 on the insulating plate 31 more stably.

[0120] See also Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the output electrode 33 further includes a guide plate 332 , which is mounted on the insulating plate 31 , and the electrical output terminal 331 is connected to the guide plate 332 , which is used to be electrically connected to the battery cell.

[0121] The guide plate 332 refers to a conductive plate member connected to the end of the power circuit formed by the battery cells connected in series and parallel. The guide plate 332 is adapted to be connected to the insulating plate 31 so as to be fixedly connected to the insulating plate 31. The guide plate 332 can be made of conductive materials, such as metals such as copper and aluminum, conductive plastics, conductive ceramics, etc., to conduct current.

[0122] The electric output terminal 331 is connected to the guide plate 332 to support the electric output terminal 331 through the guide plate 332 and connect the electric output terminal 331 to an end of a power circuit formed of a battery cell.

[0123] The guide plate 332 is provided so as to be connected to the insulating plate 31 for convenient connection; and when in use, the guide plate 332 can be connected to the end of the battery cell 200 connected to form a power circuit. When multiple battery cells 200 are connected in series and parallel to form a power circuit, the guide plate 332 can be directly connected to the electrode of the battery cell 200 at the end of the circuit for convenient connection. Moreover, the guide plate 332 can also be connected to the signal acquisition component 32 to transmit the voltage, temperature and other status information of the battery cell 200 to the signal acquisition component 32.

[0124] The guide plate 332 is provided so as to be fixedly connected to the insulating plate 31 , thereby supporting the electrical output terminal 331 on the insulating plate 31 .

[0125] In some embodiments, the electrical output terminal 331 includes a first portion 3311 and a second portion 3312 , and the first portion 3311 is connected to the guide plate 332 .

[0126] The second part 3312 is used to connect the external circuit and can be connected to the supporting structure such as the end plate 21 in the battery to cooperate with the insulating plate 31 to fix the output electrode 33. The second part 3312 can be made of conductive materials, such as metals such as copper and aluminum, conductive plastics, conductive ceramics, etc., to conduct current. The second part 3312 can be a structural member formed by a plate-shaped member, a block-shaped member, etc.

[0127] The first part 3311 is a plate member disposed between the guide plate 332 and the second part 3312 to conduct current between the guide plate 332 and the second part 3312 and to connect and fix the guide plate 332 and the second part 3312. The first part 3311 can be made of conductive materials, such as metals such as copper and aluminum, conductive plastics, conductive ceramics, etc., to conduct current. The first part 3311 can be a structural member formed of a plate-shaped member, a block-shaped member, etc.

[0128] The second part 3312 is provided to connect an external circuit and facilitate the input and output of electric energy. Moreover, when the second part 3312 is connected to a supporting structure such as an end plate in a battery, it can also play a role of fixed support.

[0129] The first part 3311 is provided to guide the current from the guide plate 332 to the position of the second part 3312 , so as to facilitate the position layout of the second part 3312 .

[0130] When the output electrode 33 includes a guide plate 332, a first part 3311 and a second part 3312, the guide plate 332 is connected to the insulating plate 31, and the first part 3311 and the second part 3312 extend out of the insulating plate 31, and the shield 341 covers the first part 3311, and the shield 341 is arranged on at least a partial area of ​​the second part 3312 to protect the part of the electrical output terminal 331 of the output electrode 33.

[0131] The second portion 3312 is provided to connect to the end plate 21 and other structures of the battery, thereby supporting the output electrode 33 more stably.

[0132] In some embodiments, the output electrode 33 is an integrally formed structure.

[0133] The output electrode 33 is integrally formed, which means that the output electrode 33 is integrally formed, such as integral casting, integral forging, stamping, etc. When the output electrode 33 includes the guide plate 332 and the electrical output terminal 331, the output electrode 33 is integrally formed, and the guide plate 332 and the electrical output terminal 331 are integrally formed, such as sheet metal stamping, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing.

[0134] The output electrode 33 is integrally formed to facilitate processing and manufacturing.

[0135] In some embodiments, the electrical output terminal 331 is integrally formed to facilitate manufacturing, such as the electrical output terminal 331 includes a first portion 3311 and a second portion 3312, and the first portion 3311 and the second portion 3312 can be integrally formed. Of course, the first portion 3311 and the second portion 3312 can also be made separately and then fixedly connected by welding or riveting.

[0136] In some embodiments, the guide plate 332 and the electrical output terminal 331 may also be manufactured separately and then fixedly connected by welding or riveting.

[0137] In some embodiments, the second part 3312 uses a plate-shaped member, and the second part 3312 can be arranged substantially parallel to the insulating plate 31 so that the second part 3312 can be connected to an external circuit. Substantially parallel means that the angle between the surface where the second part 3312 is located and the surface where the insulating plate 31 is located is less than 5°. It can be understood that the second part 3312 can also be arranged perpendicular to the insulating plate 31 so as to be connected to a supporting structure such as the end plate 21 of the battery.

[0138] In some embodiments, a connection hole 33121 is provided on the second portion 3312 to connect to an external circuit and facilitate the connection of the second portion 3312 to a supporting structure such as an end plate 21 of the battery.

[0139] See also Figures 5 to 10 In some embodiments, the guide plate 332 is provided with a first through hole 3321 , and the support plate 342 is provided with a first heat rivet column 3421 inserted into the first through hole 3321 to connect the support plate 342 and the guide plate 332 by heat riveting.

[0140] The first through hole 3321 is an opening that passes through the guide plate 332 along the thickness direction of the insulating plate 31 .

[0141] Hot riveting studs refer to columnar parts that are connected by hot riveting. Hot riveting is a joining process that is mainly used for fixing and connecting objects such as metal parts, plastics and metals, plastics and ceramics, ceramics and ceramics, and metals and ceramics. In this process, the column or rod used for hot riveting is heated to its softening temperature, and then pressure is applied to rivet two or more parts with pre-opened holes together, and a permanent connection is formed after cooling.

[0142] The first heat rivet stud 3421 refers to a heat rivet stud provided on the guide plate 332. The first heat rivet stud 3421 can be integrally formed with the guide plate 332. Of course, the first heat rivet stud 3421 can also be made separately, and then the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 are connected by heat riveting.

[0143] A first hot riveting column 3421 is provided to connect the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 by hot riveting, which facilitates the connection.

[0144] In some embodiments, the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 may be connected and then installed together on the insulating plate 31. Of course, the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 may also be placed on the insulating plate 31 and then fixedly connected.

[0145] In some embodiments, a second hot rivet column 311 is provided on the insulating plate 31, a second through hole 3322 is provided on the guide plate 332, and a third through hole 3422 is correspondingly provided on the support plate 342. The second hot rivet column 311 passes through the second through hole 3322 and the third through hole 3422 to hot-rivet the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 to the insulating plate 31.

[0146] The second heat rivet stud 311 refers to a heat rivet stud provided on the insulating plate 31. The second heat rivet stud 311 can be integrally formed with the insulating plate 31. Of course, the second heat rivet stud 311 can also be made separately, and then the insulating plate 31, the guide plate 332 and the support plate 342 are connected by heat rivet.

[0147] In some embodiments, the support plate 342 may be disposed between the guide plate 332 and the insulating plate 31. Of course, the guide plate 332 may also be disposed between the support plate 342 and the insulating plate 31.

[0148] In some embodiments, there are two output electrodes 33, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the circuit connecting the battery cell 200 in the battery to form a power supply. Accordingly, there are two protective covers 34, which correspond to the output electrodes 33 one by one to protect the two output electrodes 33 respectively.

[0149] In some embodiments, see Figures 5 to 9 The signal acquisition component 32 includes a circuit board 321 and a connector 322 connected to the circuit board 321 , and the circuit board 321 is installed on the insulating board 31 ; the electrical output structure 30 also includes a support 35 , the support 35 is connected to the insulating board 31 , and the connector 322 is installed in the support 35 .

[0150] The circuit board 321, also known as a printed circuit board, is a plate-shaped component on which a conductive circuit is formed by etching or deposition on an insulating substrate and electronic components are fixed to achieve predetermined electrical connections. The circuit board 321 is mounted on the insulating plate 31 to support the circuit board 321 through the insulating plate 31.

[0151] The connector 322 is an electronic device, mainly used to establish a separable connection between circuits to ensure that current or signals can be effectively transmitted and disconnected. The connector 322 is provided to connect the circuit board 321 to an external circuit.

[0152] The support 35 refers to a seat or housing structure adapted to support the connector 322. The support 35 is connected to the insulating plate 31 to support the support 35 through the insulating plate 31. The support 35 is provided to support and protect the connector 322 of the signal acquisition component 32.

[0153] In some embodiments, the support 35 is connected to the protective cover 34 .

[0154] The support 35 is connected to the protection cover 34 so as to support the support 35 through the protection cover 34 , and the protection cover 34 is connected to the insulation plate 31 so as to support the support 35 on the insulation plate 31 .

[0155] In some embodiments, the support 35 may be directly connected to the insulating plate 31 to support the support 35 through the insulating plate 31. A support structure may also be provided on the support 35, and the support structure may be connected to the insulating plate 31 to support the support 35 on the insulating plate 31.

[0156] In some embodiments, a sensor is disposed on the circuit board 321 , and the sensor may be a temperature sensor, a voltage sensor, etc., to collect status information such as the temperature and voltage of the battery cell 200 .

[0157] In some embodiments, the support 35 and the protective cover 34 are integrally formed.

[0158] The support 35 and the protective cover 34 are integrally formed, which means that the support 35 and the protective cover 34 are made in one piece, such as integral injection molding, integral hot pressing molding, etc.

[0159] The support 35 and the protective cover 34 are integrally formed to facilitate processing and manufacturing, and can reduce the number of parts, making it easier to install the support 35 and the protective cover 34 on the insulating plate 31.

[0160] In some embodiments, when the protection cover 34 includes a shield 341 and a support plate 342 , the support plate 342 and the support 35 are respectively located on opposite sides of the shield 341 , so as to support the support 35 through the shield 341 .

[0161] In some embodiments, the electrical output structure 30 further includes a bus bar 36 for electrically connecting the battery cells 200 . The bus bar 36 is mounted on the insulating plate 31 .

[0162] The busbar 36 is a conductive member that connects two or more battery cells to realize the series or parallel connection of these battery cells. The busbar 36 can be made of conductive materials, such as metals such as aluminum and copper, conductive plastics, conductive ceramics, etc. The busbar 36 can be provided in the form of a plate-shaped member, a rod-shaped member, etc.

[0163] The busbar 36 is mounted on the insulating plate 31 to be supported by the insulating plate 31 .

[0164] A bus bar 36 is provided. When in use, the bus bar 36 is connected to the battery cells 200 in the battery to realize the series-parallel connection of the battery cells 200. In addition, the temperature of the battery cells 200 is also transmitted to the bus bar 36, so that the temperature of the battery cells 200 is collected through the bus bar 36. In addition, the provision of the bus bar 36 can also play a role in dissipating heat from the battery cells 200.

[0165] A busbar 36 is provided on the insulating plate 31 so that when in use, the battery cells 200 in a module formed by the multiple battery cells 200 can be connected, thereby realizing series-parallel connection of the multiple battery cells 200 to form a power circuit.

[0166] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides an electrical output structure 30, including an insulating plate 31, a signal acquisition component 32, an output electrode 33, a protective cover 34 and a support 35. The signal acquisition component 32 includes a circuit board 321 and a connector 322 connected to the circuit board 321, the circuit board 321 is installed on the insulating plate 31, the support 35 is connected to the protective cover 34, and the connector 322 is installed in the support 35. The protective cover 34 includes a shield 341 and a support plate 342, the shield 341 is connected to the support plate 342, and the support plate 342 is connected to the insulating plate 31. The output electrode 33 includes an electrical output terminal 331 and a guide plate 332, the electrical output terminal 331 includes a first part 3311 and a second part 3312, the first part 3311 connects the second part 3312 and the guide plate 332. The side of the shield 341 close to the first part 3311 is open, and the support plate 342 is provided on the side of the shield 341 close to the insulating plate 31. The shield 341 covers the first part 3311, and the second part 3312 extends out of the shield 341.

[0167] The signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 are installed on the insulating plate 31 to realize the integration of the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34, so that when in use, only the electrical output structure 30 needs to be installed, that is, the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 can be assembled together, reducing the time for assembling the signal acquisition component 32, the output electrode 33 and the protective cover 34 separately when assembling the battery, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery. The output electrode 33 is provided with a guide plate 332 so as to be fixedly connected to the insulating plate 31, so as to facilitate supporting the output electrode 33 on the insulating plate 31; the second part 3312 is provided so as to connect the end plate 21 and other structures of the battery, so as to more stably support the output electrode 33. The protective cover 34 is provided with a shield 341 and a support plate 342, and the side of the shield 341 close to the first part 3311 is provided in an open shape so that the shield 341 can be covered on the first part 3311; and the support plate 342 is provided on one side of the shield 341, so that the shield 341 is supported on the insulating plate 31. A support 35 is provided to support and protect the connector 322 of the signal acquisition component 32; the support 35 is connected to the protective cover 34 to support the column support 35 through the protective cover 34.

[0168] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application further provides a battery, comprising the electrical output structure 30 described in any of the above schemes.

[0169] In some embodiments, the battery includes an end plate 21 , and the output electrode 33 of the electrical output structure 30 is fixedly connected to the end plate 21 so as to support the output electrode 33 through the end plate 21 .

[0170] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application also provides an electrical device, comprising the battery described in any of the above schemes.

[0171] The power-consuming device may be any of the aforementioned devices or systems using batteries.

[0172] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electrical output structure, characterized in that: include: Insulation panels; A signal acquisition component, used for acquiring status information of the battery cells, wherein the signal acquisition component is mounted on the insulating board; An output electrode, mounted on the insulating plate, the output electrode comprising an electrical output terminal, the electrical output terminal extending out of a side of the insulating plate; A protective cover is mounted on the insulating plate, and the protective cover covers at least a portion of the electrical output terminal.

2. The electrical output structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection cover comprises a shield and a support plate, wherein the shield is connected to the support plate, the shield is disposed on at least a portion of the electrical output terminal, and the support plate is connected to the insulating plate.

3. The electrical output structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support plate and the shield are an integrally formed structure.

4. The electrical output structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electrical output terminal includes a first portion disposed in the shield and a second portion extending out of the shield, wherein the first portion is connected to the insulating plate.

5. The electrical output structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the shield close to the first part is arranged in an open shape, and the support plate is arranged on a side of the shield close to the insulating plate.

6. The electrical output structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support plate is located at an end portion of the shield close to the insulating plate.

7. The electrical output structure according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The protection cover also includes a support member, wherein the support member and the support plate are respectively located at two opposite ends of the shield, and the support member is installed on the insulating plate.

8. The electrical output structure according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The output electrode further includes a guide plate for electrically connecting to the battery cell. The guide plate is mounted on the insulating plate, and the electrical output terminal is connected to the guide plate.

9. The electrical output structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The output electrode is an integrally formed structure.

10. The electrical output structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support plate is connected to the guide plate.

11. The electrical output structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The guide plate is provided with a first through hole, and the support plate is provided with a first hot riveting column which is inserted into the first through hole to connect the support plate and the guide plate by hot riveting.

12. The electrical output structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 9 to 11, characterized in that: The signal acquisition component includes a circuit board and a connector connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is installed on the insulating board; the electrical output structure also includes a support, the support is connected to the insulating board, and the connector is installed in the support.

13. The electrical output structure according to claim 12, characterized in that: The support is connected to the protection cover.

14. The electrical output structure according to claim 13, characterized in that: The support and the protective cover are integrally formed.

15. The electrical output structure according to any one of claims 1-6, 9-11, 13-14, characterized in that: The electrical output structure further includes a busbar for electrically connecting the battery cells, and the busbar is mounted on the insulating plate.

16. A battery, characterized in that: Comprising the electrical output structure as described in any one of claims 1-15.

17. An electrical device, characterized in that: Comprising the battery of claim 16.

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