Battery module with improved flame path and battery pack including the same

Abstract

The battery module according to the present invention includes a cell stack body composed of a plurality of battery cells housed inside a case body with at least one side open and arranged in a stacked manner in one direction, a bus bar frame disposed in front of or behind the cell stack body, and a bus bar frame assembly including a plurality of bus bars attached to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to electrode leads of the battery cells. The battery module further includes an end cover that covers the bus bar frame assembly and is coupled to an open end of the case body. The plurality of bus bars include bus bar terminals configured such that upper ends thereof are exposed to the outside at a position higher than at least the upper surface of the case body to function as module terminals, and the end cover may be configured such that upper ends of the bus bar terminals are partially exposed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a battery module, and more particularly, to a battery module for changing a flame path generated in a fired battery cell during internal ignition in the battery module to minimize thermal damage to adjacent battery cells.

[0002] This application claims priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-0156556 filed on November 21, 2022, and all of the contents disclosed in the specification and drawings of the application are incorporated into this application.

Background Art

[0003] A secondary battery that converts electrical energy into chemical energy and can be repeatedly charged and discharged is called a secondary battery, distinguished from a disposable primary battery.

[0004] Examples of secondary batteries include lithium secondary batteries, nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, lead-acid batteries, nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, air zinc batteries, and alkaline manganese batteries. Among these, lead-acid batteries and lithium secondary batteries can be said to be the most actively commercialized secondary batteries.

[0005] In particular, lithium secondary batteries have a high energy storage density, can be lightweight and miniaturized, and are recently actively used as batteries for electric vehicles due to advantages such as excellent safety, low discharge rate, and long lifespan. For reference, lithium secondary batteries are usually classified into cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch types according to the manufacturing form, and are also used in ESS batteries and other electrical devices in addition to batteries for electric vehicles in terms of usage.

[0006] Currently, the operating voltage of a single lithium secondary battery cell is approximately 2.5V to 4.5V. Therefore, in order to apply a secondary battery as an energy source for an electric vehicle, a battery module is configured by connecting a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells in series and / or in parallel, and further, a battery pack is configured by connecting the battery modules in series and / or in parallel.

[0007] On the other hand, since a secondary battery involves a chemical reaction during charge and discharge, its performance may deteriorate when used in an environment with a temperature higher than the appropriate temperature, and there is a possibility of unexpected ignition or explosion if the heat is not controlled to the appropriate temperature. In addition, since the battery module has a structure in which such secondary batteries are intensively housed inside the module housing, if any one of the secondary batteries undergoes thermal runaway and becomes a trigger cell, heat and flames will quickly spread to the surrounding secondary batteries, making the secondary batteries prone to chain ignition.

[0008] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cell stack, a bus bar frame, an insulating cover, and an end cover of a conventional battery module, and FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the flame ignition path when the battery module catches fire.

[0009] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, it is composed of a module case 22, an insulating cover 21, and an end cover 20. An opening 20A is provided in the end cover 20 of the conventional battery module, and the bus bar terminal 31 is provided so as to be exposed from the opening 20A.

[0010] However, when a thermal event such as ignition occurs in the battery cell 11, the high-temperature heat, gas, and flames form a flame path as shown in FIG. 2 through the opening 20A formed in the end cover 30, and can cause thermal damage to other adjacent battery modules and the like. In particular, in the case of a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, when the battery modules are arranged adjacent to each other such that the module terminals are adjacent to each other for convenience of connection between the battery modules, the thermal damage becomes greater.

[0011] Therefore, by changing the structures of the bus bar terminal 31 and the end cover 20 to improve the flame path, an improvement to a structure that minimizes damage to adjacent battery cells is required.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a battery module that minimizes damage to adjacent battery cells by changing the structures of the terminal bus bar and the end cover to improve the flame path.

[0013] However, the technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above problems, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description of the invention.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0014] A battery module according to an aspect of the present invention includes a cell stack body including a plurality of battery cells stacked and arranged in one direction, housed inside a case body having at least one open side; a bus bar frame disposed in front of or behind the cell stack body; and a bus bar frame assembly including a plurality of bus bars attached to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to electrode leads of the battery cells. The battery module further includes an end cover that covers the bus bar frame assembly and is coupled to an open end of the case body. The plurality of bus bars include bus bar terminals configured such that upper ends thereof are exposed to the outside at a position higher than at least an upper surface of the case body to function as module terminals, and the end cover may be configured such that upper ends of the bus bar terminals are partially exposed.

[0015] The bus bar terminal may include a terminal body attached to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to the electrode lead of the battery cell, and a bent terminal portion bent and extending from the upper portion of the terminal body toward the center of the cell stack or the inner side of the case body.

[0016] The bent terminal portion may be provided so as to protrude above the upper surface of the case body.

[0017] The end cover may have a protruding accommodation portion that protrudes relatively higher than the bent terminal portion and accommodates the bent terminal portion.

[0018] The bent terminal portion may have a guide elongated hole formed on the plate surface for guiding the discharge of flames.

[0019] The protruding accommodation portion may have one upper opening on each of both sides in the width direction of the case body.

[0020] The protruding accommodation portion adjacent to the upper opening may include a first protruding step formed to protrude upward between the tip of the end cover and the bent terminal portion, a pair of second protruding steps disposed perpendicular to the first protruding step and protruding on both sides with the upper opening therebetween, and a clamping member that connects each of the second protruding steps to each other and is provided between the bent terminal portion and the case body.

[0021] The clamping member may be provided with a tapered section.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a battery pack including one or more of the above-described battery modules may be provided.

[0023] According to still another aspect of the present invention, an automobile including the battery pack may be provided.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] According to one aspect of the present invention, by changing the structures of the terminal busbar and the end cover to improve the flame path, a battery module can be provided that minimizes damage to adjacent battery cells.

[0025] That is, in the battery module according to one aspect of the present invention, the opening through which the busbar terminal is exposed on the plate surface of the end cover is removed and moved to the upper side of the case body, while the busbar terminal is also bent and provided so as to be exposed on the upper surface of the case body. In this way, by changing the structure of the busbar terminal and moving the position of the opening of the end cover, the flame path is improved in the central direction of the cell stack, thereby minimizing damage to adjacent battery cells and maximizing the delay of the chain ignition or explosion of the battery cells.

[0026] The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited only to the matters described in the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0028] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms and words used in this specification and the claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings. The inventor himself must interpret them in accordance with the meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention in accordance with the principle that he can appropriately define the concept of the terms in order to explain the invention in the best way. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, there may be various equivalents and modifications that can replace them at the time of this application.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a bus bar terminal and an end cover of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided. FIG. 4 is a front view of a state in which a bus bar terminal of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bus bar terminal of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Referring to these drawings, a battery module 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cell stack 110, a bus bar frame assembly including a bus bar frame 300 disposed in front of or behind the cell stack 110 and a plurality of bus bars attached to the bus bar frame, and module cases 210, 220.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, the module case according to this embodiment includes a case body 210 that houses the cell stack 110 and an end cover 220 that covers the open end of the case body 210.

[0032] The case body 210 has an open end O with both ends in the longitudinal direction open, and is a hollow rectangular tubular structure with an empty interior, and can be provided so that the cell stack 110 can be inserted therein along the longitudinal direction. That is, the case body 210 can be configured such that the cell stack 110 can be inserted therein in a slide or interference fit manner. The case body 210 is a component for protecting the cell stack 110 from external impacts and the like, and can desirably be made of a material with excellent mechanical rigidity.

[0033] The end cover 220 is located opposite to one side surface of the cell stack 110 where the electrode lead 112 of the battery cell 111 is located, that is, the portion where the electrode lead 112 is connected to be fixed to the bus bar 310 on the bus bar frame 300, so that this portion is not exposed to the outside, and can be provided to be coupled to the open end O of the case body 210. The end cover 220 serves to protect the bus bar frame 300 and the electrical components connected thereto from external impacts. The end cover 220 can be configured such that, for example, the inside is made of an insulating cover and the outside is made of a metal material, and is configured to be fixedly coupled to the case body 210 by welding or the like.

[0034] The cell stack 110 is an assembly of battery cells 111 formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells 111 electrically connected to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the cell stack 110 can be an assembly of a plurality of pouch-type battery cells 111 stacked in one direction (X direction) with a wide surface standing upright.

[0035] The pouch-type battery cell 111 includes an electrode assembly, a pouch case that houses the electrode assembly, and a pair of electrode leads 112 that are connected to the electrode assembly and drawn out to the outside of the pouch case to function as electrode terminals. The pair of electrode leads 112 are drawn out from both ends of the battery cell 111, that is, in the longitudinal direction (±Y direction).

[0036] If necessary, the pouch-type battery cell 111 may have a form in which the electrode lead 112 is located only at one end in the Y-axis direction, for example, the end in the -Y-axis direction. On the other hand, the present invention is not limited by the specific type and form of such a battery cell 111, and various known battery cells 111 at the time of filing of the present invention can be adopted to constitute the cell stack 110 according to the embodiments of the present invention.

[0037] The bus bar frame assembly may include a bus bar frame 300 disposed in front of or behind the cell stack 110, and a plurality of bus bars 310 attached to the bus bar frame 300 and electrically connected to the electrode leads of the battery cell 111.

[0038] The plurality of bus bars may include bus bar terminals 320 configured such that the upper end portions are exposed to the outside at a position higher than at least the upper surface of the case body 210 to function as module terminals.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bus bar frame 300 is provided in the form of a plate-like body sized to cover the front (+Y direction) or the rear (-Y direction) of the cell stack 110. The bus bar frame 300 includes a plurality of lead slots through which the electrode leads 112 of the pouch-type battery cell 111 can pass in the +Y-axis or -Y-axis direction, and the plurality of lead slots can be provided along the stacking direction (X direction) of the battery cells 111. The electrode leads 112 can penetrate through such lead slots. Such a bus bar frame 300 is located on one surface of the cell stack 110, can cover the cell stack 110, and can guide the connection between the cell stack 110 and an external device. Specifically, at least one of a bus bar 310, a bus bar terminal 320, and a module connector (not shown) can be attached to the bus bar frame 300.

[0040] Such a bus bar frame 300 may include an electrically insulating material. The bus bar frame 300 can limit the contact between the bus bar 310 or the bus bar terminal 320 and the battery cell 111, except for the portion where the bus bar 310 or the bus bar terminal 320 is joined to the electrode lead 112, and can prevent the occurrence of a short circuit.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4, the bus bar 310 is provided between a pair of lead slots, and the pair of electrode leads 112 exposed from the lead slots are bent toward the central bus bar 310 side and welded and fixed to the surface of the bus bar 310 to be electrically connected. A plurality of such bus bars 310 are arranged along the stacking direction in which the battery cells 111 are stacked. The plurality of bus bars 310 are made of an electrically conductive material, such as a metal such as copper, aluminum, nickel, etc., and are electrically energized with the electrode leads 112.

[0042] On the one hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conventional bus bar terminal 31 is formed to be bent forward or backward of the cell stack 11, and is exposed to the outside from the opening of the end cover 20 to function as a terminal. As a result, when an event such as ignition occurs in the battery cell 11, high-temperature heat, gas, and flame are discharged from the opening 20A formed in the end cover 20, and as shown in FIG. 2, the flame is discharged, forming a direct flame path forward or backward of the cell stack and causing thermal damage to other adjacent battery modules (not shown).

[0043] In contrast, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, instead of deleting the opening formed in the front (+Y direction) or rear (-Y direction) of the cell stack 110 in the end cover 220, an upper opening 222 is formed on the upper side of the case body 210, and the bus bar terminal 320 extends so that its upper end is exposed to the outside at a position at least higher than the upper surface of the case body 210 to function as a module terminal, and guides the flame to be discharged from the upper opening 222.

[0044] For this purpose, as mainly shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bus bar terminal 320 is attached to the bus bar frame 300 and may include a terminal body 321 electrically connected to the electrode lead 112 of the battery cell 111, and a bent terminal portion 322 bent and extended from the upper part of the terminal body 321 toward the center of the cell stack 110 or the inside of the case body 210.

[0045] The terminal body 321 is a portion attached to the bus bar frame 300 and electrically connected to the electrode lead 112 of the battery cell 111. One end of the terminal body 321 can be electrically connected to the bus bar frame 300, and the other end (upper part) can extend long to the upper surface of the case body 210.

[0046] A bent terminal portion 322 is provided at the upper end of the terminal body 321, and the bent terminal portion 322 is provided so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the case body 210. The bent terminal portion 322 may be integrally manufactured with the terminal body 321 and is provided so as to be bent in the central direction of the cell stack 110. Also, the width of the bent terminal portion 322 is provided to be relatively wider than that of the terminal body 321 so that the function as a terminal can be easily performed.

[0047] In such a bent terminal portion 322, a guide long hole 323 for guiding the discharge of flames is formed on the plate surface. The guide long hole 323 can be a guide passage above the flame path such as vent gas or flames generated in front (+Y direction) or behind (-Y direction) of the cell stack 110 at the time of an event, which will be described in detail in the operation process. On the other hand, the guide long hole 323 can be utilized as a fastening location for bolt-fastening an inter-bus bar (a member for connecting modules, not shown) and the bus bar terminal 320.

[0048] FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a bus bar terminal and an end cover are coupled, FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a bus bar terminal and an end cover are coupled, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the upper region of FIG. 7.

[0049] The end cover 220 covers the bus bar frame 300 assembly and is a portion that is coupled to the open end of the case body 210, protecting the bus bar frame 300 and the electrical components connected thereto from external impacts. On the other hand, the end cover 220 is configured to protrude such that the upper end portion of the bus bar terminal 320 is partially exposed. That is, the end cover 220 is coupled so that a part of the upper surface of the case body 210 overlaps, and the end cover 220 may have a protruding accommodation portion 221 that protrudes relatively higher than the bent terminal portion 322 and accommodates the bent terminal portion 322.

[0050] The protruding accommodation part 221 may have one upper opening 222 on each of both sides in the width direction of the case body 210. Such a protruding accommodation part 221 includes a first protruding step 223 formed to protrude upward between the tip of the end cover 220 and the bent terminal part 322, a pair of second protruding steps 224 arranged perpendicular to the first protruding step 223 and provided to protrude on both sides with the upper opening 222 therebetween, and a clamping member 225 that connects the respective second protruding steps 224 to each other and is provided between the bent terminal part 322 and the case body 210.

[0051] The first protruding step 223 is a part formed to protrude upward between the tip of the end cover 220 and the bent terminal part 322. The second protruding step 224 is a part arranged perpendicular to the first protruding step 223 and provided to protrude on both sides with the upper opening 222 therebetween. Thus, a flame path can be formed in the central direction of the cell stack 110 and the inner direction of the case body 210 by the first protruding step 223 and the second protruding step 224 that protrude relatively upward from the upper surface of the bent terminal part 322. That is, when the flame forms a path upward, the first protruding step 223 and the second protruding step 224 can prevent the flame from advancing rearward (-Y direction) of the cell stack 110 with reference to FIG. 6 by restricting the flame path.

[0052] The clamping member 225 is a member that connects the respective second protruding steps 224 to each other and is provided between the bent terminal part 322 and the case body 210. Such a clamping member 225 is sandwiched between the bent terminal part 322 and the upper surface of the case body 210, and minimizes the clearance of the bus bar terminal 320 by filling the gap therebetween. As a result, one end of the clamping member 225 is supported by the bus bar terminal 320, improving the coupling force of the end cover 220 to the case body 210.

[0053] Such a clamping member 225 may be provided with a tapered section, and a part of the flame can be easily guided and discharged by the tapered section. Further, the tapered section facilitates the assembly of the end cover 220 to the case body 210. That is, when assembling the end cover 220 in a state where the cell laminate 110 is accommodated in the case body 210 and the bus bar frame 300 is assembled, the clamping member 225 can be easily engaged with the bent terminal portion 322, and the end cover 220 can be assembled to the case body 210, so that the ease of assembly can be ensured.

[0054] With such an implementation configuration, in the battery module according to the embodiment of the present invention, an opening through which the bus bar terminal 320 is exposed on the plate surface of the end cover 220 is deleted and moves to the upper side of the case body 210, while the bus bar terminal 320 is also configured to be exposed on the upper surface of the case body 210. By such a structural change of the bus bar terminal 320 and the positional movement of the opening of the end cover 220, the movement path of the flame can be improved so that gas, flame, etc. generated in the battery cell 111 are directed toward the upper part and / or the central direction of the case body 210. Therefore, when configuring a battery pack using the battery module according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if gas or flame is generated in the battery module, direct thermal damage to other adjacent battery modules (not shown) can be minimized.

[0055] Also, with such an implementation configuration, in the battery module according to the embodiment of the present invention, at the initial stage of flame ejection due to the occurrence of a thermal event, the battery cells, their electrode leads, and the bus bars of other adjacent battery modules are less likely to receive thermal damage, so the heat propagation time between the battery modules included in the battery pack can be delayed. Therefore, when an internal fire occurs in the battery module, the user can recognize it before the fire spreads and can ensure sufficient evacuation time in a safer situation.

[0056] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the path of flame ignition by the bus bar terminal and the end cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a top view showing the direction of the flame in the battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8, FIG., and FIG. 10, the flame path of the battery module with the improved flame path will be described in detail.

[0058] When a thermal event such as ignition occurs in a specific battery cell 111, as shown in FIG. 9, vent gas, flame, etc. are discharged in one direction (-Y direction) of the cell stack 110, and reach the inner wall of the end cover 220 through the bus bar frame 300 and the bus bar terminal 320.

[0059] At this time, an insulating cover is provided on the inner wall of the end cover 220, and no opening is provided on the surface of the end cover 220 facing the bus bar 310. Therefore, for example, a flame path is not formed in the forward direction (the -Y direction in FIG. 3) with respect to the end cover 220.

[0060] Next, when the flame is continuously discharged, the flame forms a flame path upward in the space between the bus bar frame 300 and the inner wall of the end cover 220, and then forms a flame path upward along the gap in the overlapping section between the end cover 220 and the upper surface of the case body 210.

[0061] After that, the flame is discharged to the outside from the guide long hole 323. At this time, the flame path is restricted by being guided and discharged by the first protruding step 223 and the second protruding step 224, and a discharge path is formed above the case body 210 or in the central direction (Y direction) of the case body 210 as shown in FIG. 10.

[0062] Also, due to the tapered section of the clamping member 225, a part of the flame can be easily guided and discharged.

[0063] Through such steps, the opening through which the bus bar terminal 320 is exposed on the plate surface of the end cover 220 is removed and moves to the upper side of the case body 210. At the same time, the bus bar terminal 320 is also bent and provided so as to be exposed on the upper surface of the case body 210. Due to such a structural change of the bus bar terminal 320 and the position movement of the opening of the end cover 220, even if gas, flame, etc. generated in the battery module 10 are discharged to the outside of the case body, the flame path is induced upward and toward the center of the case body 210. Therefore, direct thermal damage to other battery modules (not shown) arranged adjacent to the battery module can be minimized.

[0064] On the other hand, a battery pack (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include one or more of the aforementioned battery modules. A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a master BMS (Battery Management System), a current sensor, a fuse, etc. for integrally controlling the charging and discharging of one or more battery modules, and a pack case for accommodating the aforementioned components.

[0065] The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an energy storage device or can be applied to automobiles such as electric scooters, electric vehicles, or hybrid vehicles.

[0066] As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to limited examples and drawings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it goes without saying that various modifications and variations are possible within the equivalent scope of the technical idea and claims of the present invention by those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

[0067] In addition, in this specification, terms indicating directions such as up, down, left, right, front, and back are used, but such terms are only for the convenience of explanation and can vary depending on the position of the object and the position of the observer, etc., which is self-evident to those skilled in the art.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0068] 10 Battery module 11 Cell stack 20 End cover 20A Opening 21 Insulating cover 22 Module case 30 End cover 31 Bus bar terminal 110 Cell stack 111 Pouch-type battery cell 111 Battery cell 112 Electrode lead 210 Case body 220 End cover 221 Protruding accommodation part 222 Upper opening 223 First protruding step 224 Second protruding step 225 Clamping member 300 Bus bar frame 310 Bus bar 320 Bus bar terminal 321 Terminal body 322 Terminal part 323 Guide long hole

Claims

1. A cell stack body composed of a plurality of battery cells accommodated inside a case body with at least one side open and arranged in a stacked manner in one direction, a bus bar frame disposed in front of or behind the cell stack body, and a plurality of bus bars attached to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to electrode leads of the battery cells, a bus bar frame assembly including the bus bars, an end cover covering the bus bar frame assembly and coupled to an open end of the case body, and the plurality of bus bars include bus bar terminals configured such that upper ends thereof are exposed to the outside at a position higher than at least an upper surface of the case body and function as module terminals, the end cover is configured such that upper ends of the bus bar terminals are partially exposed, a battery module.

2. The bus bar terminal includes a terminal body attached to the bus bar frame and electrically connected to an electrode lead of the battery cell, and a bent terminal portion bent and extending from an upper portion of the terminal body toward a center of the cell stack body or an inner side of the case body, the battery module according to claim 1.

3. The battery module according to claim 2, wherein the bent terminal portion is provided to protrude above an upper surface of the case body.

4. The battery module according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the end cover has a protruding accommodation portion that protrudes relatively higher than the bent terminal portion and accommodates the bent terminal portion.

5. The battery module according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a guide elongated hole for guiding discharge of a flame is formed in a plate surface of the bent terminal portion.

6. The battery module according to claim 4, wherein the protruding accommodation portion has one upper opening on each of both sides in a width direction of the case body.

7. The protruding accommodation portion adjacent to the upper opening has a first protruding step formed to protrude upward between a tip of the end cover and the bent terminal portion, and a pair of second protruding steps disposed perpendicular to the first protruding step and protruding on both sides with the upper opening therebetween. The battery module according to claim 6, characterized by including a clamping member provided between the bent terminal portion and the case body, which connects each of the second protruding steps to each other.

8. The battery module according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping member is provided with a tapered section for discharging flames.

9. A battery pack, characterized by including the battery module according to claim 1.

10. An automobile, characterized by including the battery pack according to claim 9.

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