阅读说明：本技术 一种电芯组件、电池、电池包及汽车 (Electricity core subassembly, battery package and car ) 是由 胡世超 朱燕 于 2020-05-18 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供了一种电芯组件、电池、电池包及汽车,所述电芯组件包括封装膜及封装于所述封装膜内的多个极芯组,所述极芯组之间串联以形成极芯串,每个所述极芯组含有至少一个极芯；至少两个相邻的极芯组之间设置有第一隔圈,所述第一隔圈与所述封装膜封接以将所述封装膜内的容纳空间分隔成若干个容纳腔,所述容纳腔的腔壁包括第一隔圈和与所述第一隔圈连接的封装膜,每个容纳腔中容纳有极芯组；至少一个所述第一隔圈上设置有至少一个第一储液槽,每个所述第一储液槽与第一隔圈两侧的其中一个容纳腔连通。同时,本发明还提供了基于本发明提供的电芯组件的电池、电池模组、电池包和汽车。(The invention provides an electric core assembly, a battery pack and an automobile, wherein the electric core assembly comprises an encapsulation film and a plurality of pole core groups encapsulated in the encapsulation film, the pole core groups are connected in series to form pole core strings, and each pole core group comprises at least one pole core; a first space ring is arranged between at least two adjacent pole core groups, the first space ring is sealed with the packaging film to divide the containing space in the packaging film into a plurality of containing cavities, the cavity wall of each containing cavity comprises the first space ring and the packaging film connected with the first space ring, and each containing cavity contains a pole core group; at least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring, and each first liquid storage tank is communicated with one of the accommodating cavities on two sides of the first space ring. Meanwhile, the invention also provides a battery, a battery module, a battery pack and an automobile based on the battery core assembly provided by the invention.)

1. The electric core component is characterized by comprising an encapsulating film and a plurality of pole core groups encapsulated in the encapsulating film, wherein the pole core groups are connected in series to form a pole core string, and each pole core group comprises at least one pole core;

a first space ring is arranged between at least two adjacent pole core groups, the first space ring is sealed with the packaging film to divide the containing space in the packaging film into a plurality of containing cavities, the cavity wall of each containing cavity comprises the first space ring and the packaging film connected with the first space ring, and each containing cavity contains a pole core group;

at least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring, and each first liquid storage tank is communicated with one of the accommodating cavities on two sides of the first space ring.

2. The electric core assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first reservoir is formed by being recessed from an outer side surface of the first spacer ring toward an inner portion of the first spacer ring.

3. The electric core assembly according to claim 1, wherein the outer side surface of the first space ring comprises a connecting surface and a first outer side surface and a second outer side surface which are arranged at two sides of the connecting surface, the connecting surface is sealed with the packaging film, and the first outer side surface and the second outer side surface are respectively arranged in the accommodating cavities at two sides of the first space ring;

a partial area of the first outer side surface and/or the second outer side surface is/are sunken towards the inside of the first space ring to form the first liquid storage tank;

a plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged in the first liquid storage tank to divide the first liquid storage tank into a plurality of liquid storage units.

4. The electric core assembly according to claim 1, wherein the length of the pole core groups extends along a first direction, a plurality of pole core groups are sequentially arranged along the first direction, two electrode leading-out parts with opposite polarities are arranged on each pole core group, and the two electrode leading-out parts are respectively arranged at two ends of the pole core groups in the first direction;

the first space ring is provided with electrode connecting holes, the two electrode leading-out parts between two adjacent polar core groups are opposite in polarity, the two electrode leading-out parts between two adjacent polar core groups are connected in series, and the connecting part is positioned in the electrode connecting holes on the first space ring between two adjacent polar core groups.

5. The electrode assembly according to claim 4, wherein the length of the pole cores extends along a first direction, the thickness of the pole cores extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, at least two pole cores are contained in the pole core group, the at least two pole cores are arranged along the second direction, and the pole cores are connected in series or in parallel.

6. The electrode assembly according to claim 5, wherein two adjacent electrode cores are connected in parallel, each electrode core includes an electrode core main body and two electrode tabs electrically connected with the electrode core main body and having opposite polarities, the two electrode tabs are respectively located at two opposite sides of the electrode core main body in the first direction, and the electrode tabs having the same polarity of the two adjacent electrode cores are located at the same side in the first direction, and the adjacent two electrode tabs having the same polarity are electrically connected to realize parallel connection of the two adjacent electrode cores;

the polar core group also comprises a polar lug supporting piece positioned between adjacent polar lug pieces with the same polarity, and the adjacent polar lug pieces with the same polarity are respectively and electrically connected with the polar lug supporting piece;

the electrode leading-out part is electrically connected with one of the tab support parts which are electrically connected with the tab pieces with the same polarity as the electrode leading-out part.

7. The electric core assembly according to claim 6, wherein the connection points of the tab support member with the electrode lead-out member and the tab piece are respectively located on different surfaces of the tab support member.

8. The electric core assembly according to claim 6, wherein the tab support member comprises two opposing first surfaces facing respectively adjacent two polar tabs of the same polarity directly abutting respectively the two first surfaces of the tab support member.

9. The electrical core assembly of claim 8, wherein at least a tab support member coupled with the electrode lead-out member is a square; the square piece comprises two first surfaces, a third surface which is positioned between the two first surfaces and faces the pole core main body, and a fourth surface which is opposite to the third surface;

and the tab support piece electrically connected with the electrode leading-out part is connected with the electrode leading-out part through a fourth surface.

10. The electric core assembly according to claim 6, wherein at least one of said tab supporting members has a hollow cavity, and at least one of the walls of said hollow cavity has an opening, said opening is connected to the receiving cavity of the tab supporting member, so that said hollow cavity forms a second reservoir.

11. The electric core assembly according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the tab support members is a U-shaped member having an opening facing parallel to the first direction, the U-shaped member including opposite side walls and a bottom wall therebetween, the outer surfaces of the opposite side walls being the two first surfaces, respectively.

12. The electric core assembly according to claim 11, wherein the U-shaped member is open toward the core body, and a tab support member electrically connected to the electrode lead-out member is connected to the electrode lead-out member through the bottom wall; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the opening of the U-shaped piece faces to the first space ring positioned on the same side, and the tab support piece electrically connected with the electrode leading-out part is connected with the electrode leading-out part through one side wall.

13. The electrical core assembly as set forth in any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein an insulating spacer is provided between said tab support and said core body.

14. The electric core assembly according to claim 13, wherein the two opposite ends of the pole core main body in the first direction are V-shaped end surfaces with outward protruding tip portions, the first pole tab and the second pole tab are respectively located at the tip portions of the two V-shaped end surfaces, and a V-shaped space is formed between the V-shaped end surfaces of the two adjacent pole core main bodies at the same end in the first direction;

the insulation spacer is a V-shaped piece matched with the V-shaped space in shape, and the V-shaped piece is embedded in the V-shaped area.

15. The electrical core assembly of claim 14, wherein a V-angle of the V-shaped space is 90-150 degrees; the insulation spacing part and the lug support part are fixed in a buckling mode.

16. The electric core assembly according to claim 1, wherein the two ends of the pole core string are further provided with second spacers, the second spacers are provided with electrode lead-out holes penetrating through the second spacers, one of the electrode lead-out parts of the pole core group at one end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode lead-out hole on the second spacer at the same end, and one of the electrode lead-out parts of the pole core group at the other end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode lead-out hole on the second spacer at the same end;

and a second liquid storage tank which is recessed from the outer side surface of the second space ring to the inside of the second space ring is arranged on the second space ring, and the second liquid storage tank on the second space ring is communicated with the accommodating cavity where the pole core group at the same end of the pole core string is positioned.

17. The electrode assembly according to claim 16, wherein at least one tab support member of the electrode core assembly located at least one end of the electrode core string is a hollow cavity, and at least one wall of the hollow cavity is provided with an opening to communicate with the electrode lead-out hole located at the second spacer ring at the same end, so that the hollow cavity provided with the opening forms a third reservoir.

18. The electrode core assembly according to any one of claims 16, wherein the second spacer ring at one end of the pole core string is sleeved on the pole core assembly at the same end.

19. A battery comprising a housing and at least one electrical core assembly encapsulated within the housing, the electrical core assembly being as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. A battery pack comprising a plurality of the batteries of claim 19.

21. An automobile comprising the battery of claim 19 or the battery pack of claim 20.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of batteries, in particular to an electric core assembly, a battery pack and an automobile.

Background

With the continuous popularization of new energy automobiles, the use requirement of power batteries in the new energy automobiles becomes higher and higher. Especially, the service life of the power battery is continuously improved by users, and especially, taxies and buses generally require the service life to be more than 5 years and 100 kilometers. However, one important aspect that affects the life of the battery is the amount of electrolyte within the battery. Sufficient electrolyte in the battery can ensure the circulation requirement of the battery and reduce the occurrence of the phenomenon of battery precipitation. Due to the requirement of vacuumizing in the production process, more electrolyte can not be designed inside the battery, so that the battery is insufficient in the requirement of long service life.

Disclosure of Invention

The present application is directed to solving at least one of the problems in the prior art.

In order to solve the technical problem, the technical scheme of the application is as follows:

the invention provides an electric core component, which comprises an encapsulation film and a plurality of pole core groups encapsulated in the encapsulation film, wherein the pole core groups are connected in series to form a pole core string, and each pole core group comprises at least one pole core; a first space ring is arranged between at least two adjacent pole core groups, the first space ring is sealed with the packaging film to divide the containing space in the packaging film into a plurality of containing cavities, the cavity wall of each containing cavity comprises the first space ring and the packaging film connected with the first space ring, and each containing cavity contains a pole core group; at least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring, and each first liquid storage tank is communicated with one of the accommodating cavities on two sides of the first space ring.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first reservoir is formed recessed from an outer side surface of the first spacer toward an interior of the first spacer.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of ribs are disposed within the first reservoir to divide the first reservoir into a plurality of reservoir cells.

In some embodiments of the present application, the outer side surface of the first space ring includes a connecting surface, and a first outer side surface and a second outer side surface located at two sides of the connecting surface, the connecting surface is sealed with the encapsulation film, and the first outer side surface and the second outer side surface are respectively located in the accommodating cavities at two sides of the first space ring;

a partial region of the first outer side surface and/or the second outer side surface is recessed toward the inside of the first spacer ring to form the first reservoir.

In some embodiments of the present application, the length of the pole-core group extends along a first direction, a plurality of pole-core groups are sequentially arranged along the first direction, each of the pole-core groups is provided with two electrode leading-out parts for leading out current and having opposite polarities, and the two electrode leading-out parts are respectively located at two ends of the pole-core group in the first direction;

the first space ring is provided with electrode connecting holes, the two electrode leading-out parts between two adjacent polar core groups are opposite in polarity, the two electrode leading-out parts between two adjacent polar core groups are connected in series, and the connecting part is positioned in the electrode connecting holes on the first space ring between two adjacent polar core groups.

In some embodiments of the present application, the length of the pole core extends along a first direction, the thickness of the pole core extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, at least two pole cores are contained in the pole core group, the at least two pole cores are arranged along the second direction, and the pole cores are connected in series or in parallel.

In some embodiments of this application, be parallelly connected between adjacent two pole cores, each pole core include the pole core main part and with two utmost point auricles that the pole core main part electricity is connected and polarity is opposite, two utmost point auricles are located respectively the pole core main part is in the relative both sides of first direction to the same one side that is located first direction is located to the utmost point auricles that the polarity is the same of adjacent two pole cores, and adjacent two poles of the earth auricles that the polarity is the same are connected electrically to realize that adjacent two poles of the earth core is parallelly connected.

In some embodiments of the present application, the pole core assembly further comprises a pole lug support located between adjacent pole lug plates with the same polarity, and the adjacent pole lug plates with the same polarity are respectively electrically connected with the pole lug support;

the electrode leading-out part is electrically connected with one of the tab support parts which are electrically connected with the tab pieces with the same polarity as the electrode leading-out part.

In some embodiments of the present application, the connection points of the tab support with the electrode lead-out member and the tab piece are respectively located on different surfaces of the tab support.

In some embodiments of the present application, the tab support includes two opposing first surfaces facing respectively adjacent two polar tabs of the same polarity, the adjacent two polar tabs of the same polarity being directly attached respectively to the two first surfaces of the tab support.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least the tab support member coupled with the electrode lead-out member is a square member; the square piece comprises two first surfaces, a third surface which is positioned between the two first surfaces and faces the pole core main body, and a fourth surface which is opposite to the third surface;

and the tab support piece electrically connected with the electrode leading-out part is connected with the electrode leading-out part through a fourth surface.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least one inside of the tab support member is a hollow cavity, an opening is provided on at least one cavity wall of the hollow cavity, the opening is communicated with an accommodating cavity where the tab support member is located, and then the hollow cavity forms a second reservoir.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least one tab support member is a U-shaped member having an opening oriented parallel to the first direction, the U-shaped member includes two opposite side walls and a bottom wall between the two opposite side walls, and the two first surfaces are respectively outer surfaces of the two opposite side walls.

In some embodiments of the present application, the U-shaped piece opens toward the pole core main body, and a tab support electrically connected to the electrode lead-out member is connected to the electrode lead-out member through the bottom wall.

In some embodiments of the present application, the U-shaped member has an opening facing the first spacer on the same side, and a tab support member electrically connected to the electrode lead-out member is connected to the electrode lead-out member through one of the side walls.

In some embodiments of the present application, an insulation spacer is disposed between the tab support and the core body.

In some embodiments of the present application, two opposite ends of the pole core main body in the first direction are V-shaped end surfaces with outward protruding tip portions, the first pole tab and the second pole tab are respectively located at the tip portions of the two V-shaped end surfaces, and a V-shaped space is formed between the V-shaped end surfaces of two adjacent pole core main bodies at the same end in the first direction; the insulation spacer is a V-shaped piece matched with the V-shaped space in shape, and the V-shaped piece is embedded in the V-shaped area.

In some embodiments of the present application, the V-angle of the V-shaped space is 90-150 degrees.

In some embodiments of the present application, the insulation spacer and the tab support are fixed by a snap-fit manner.

In some embodiments of the present application, the two ends of the pole core string are further provided with a second space ring, the second space ring is provided with an electrode leading-out hole penetrating through the second space ring, one of the electrode leading-out parts of the pole core group located at one end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode leading-out hole on the second space ring at the same end, and one of the electrode leading-out parts of the pole core group located at the other end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode leading-out hole on the second space ring at the same end;

and a second liquid storage tank which is recessed from the outer side surface of the second space ring to the inside of the second space ring is arranged on the second space ring, and the second liquid storage tank on the second space ring is communicated with the accommodating cavity where the pole core group at the same end of the pole core string is positioned.

In some embodiments of the present application, the inside cavity that is of at least one utmost point ear support piece that is located the utmost point core group of at least one end of utmost point core cluster, be equipped with the opening on at least one chamber wall of cavity to draw the hole intercommunication with the electrode that is located on the same end second space ring, and then make and be equipped with the open-ended the cavity forms the third reservoir.

In some embodiments of the present application, a second spacer ring at one end of the pole core string is sleeved over the pole core pack at the same end.

The second aspect of the present application provides a battery, comprising a housing and at least one electric core assembly encapsulated in the housing, wherein the electric core assembly is any one of the electric core assemblies.

A third aspect of the present application provides a battery module including a plurality of the above batteries.

The fourth aspect of the present application provides a battery pack including a plurality of the above batteries or including a plurality of the above battery modules.

The fifth aspect of the present application provides an automobile, which includes the above battery module or the above battery pack.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first and second substrates are,

compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:

according to the electrode core assembly provided by the invention, after the electrolyte is injected into the accommodating cavity, the electrolyte is filled in the space between the inner surface of the packaging film and the outer surface of the electrode core assembly. At least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring to expand the liquid storage space in each accommodating cavity, and the at least one first liquid storage tank is communicated with the accommodating cavity. Therefore, after the electrolyte is injected into the accommodating cavity, the electrolyte can enter the first liquid storage tank, so that the first liquid storage tank can be used for assisting in storing the electrolyte.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical core assembly according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the electric core assembly of FIG. 1 at II-II;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the pole core assembly of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is an assembly view of the insulation separator, tab support and electrode lead-out member of fig. 3;

FIG. 5 is a disassembled schematic view of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of a tab support in further embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrical core assembly of a second embodiment of the present application with the encapsulation film removed;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second spacer ring of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the second spacer of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view at IX-IX of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a battery that does not include a housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of a battery including a case according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships illustrated in the drawings, and are used merely for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplicity in description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

The invention provides an electric core assembly, which is applied to a single battery and is packaged in a shell of the single battery as an electric core of the single battery, and comprises a packaging film and a plurality of pole core groups packaged in the packaging film, wherein the pole core groups are connected in series to form a pole core string, and each pole core group comprises at least one pole core; a first space ring is arranged between at least two adjacent pole core groups, the first space ring is sealed with the packaging film to divide the containing space in the packaging film into a plurality of containing cavities, the cavity wall of each containing cavity comprises the first space ring and the packaging film connected with the first space ring, and each containing cavity contains a pole core group; at least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring, and each first liquid storage tank is communicated with one of the accommodating cavities on two sides of the first space ring.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:

in this application, electrolyte fills in after pouring into and holds the chamber the space between the internal surface of encapsulation film and the surface of utmost point core group. At least one first liquid storage tank is arranged on at least one first space ring to expand the liquid storage space in each accommodating cavity, and the at least one first liquid storage tank is communicated with the accommodating cavity. Therefore, after the electrolyte is injected into the accommodating cavity, the electrolyte can enter the first liquid storage tank, so that the first liquid storage tank can be used for assisting in storing the electrolyte.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical core assembly according to a first embodiment of the present application; fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view at II-II of the electric core assembly in the first embodiment of the present application after removing the encapsulation film 11. The battery pack 10 comprises an encapsulation film 11 and a plurality of pole-core groups 12 encapsulated in the encapsulation film 11, wherein the pole-core groups 12 are connected in series to form a pole-core string. It is understood that, in the present embodiment, the plurality of pole-core groups 12 includes two pole-core groups 12. Each of the pole core groups 12 contains at least one pole core 121. A first spacer 13 is disposed between at least two adjacent pole core groups 12. The first space ring 13 is sealed with the packaging film 11 to divide the accommodating space in the packaging film 11 into a plurality of accommodating cavities 110. The cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 110 comprises a first space ring 13 and an encapsulation film 11 connected with the first space ring 13, and each accommodating cavity 110 accommodates a pole core group 12; at least one first reservoir 132 is arranged on at least one first space ring 13, and each first reservoir 132 is communicated with one of the two accommodating cavities 110 on two sides of the first space ring 13.

In this application, the accommodating cavity 110 is also filled with electrolyte. It is understood that the electrolyte is injected into the receiving cavity 110 to fill the space between the inner surface of the encapsulation film 11 and the outer surface of the pole core assembly 12. At least one first reservoir 132 is disposed on at least one first spacer ring 13 to expand the reservoir space in each accommodating cavity 110, and the at least one first reservoir 132 is communicated with the accommodating cavity 110. Therefore, when the electrolyte is injected into the accommodating chamber 110, the electrolyte can enter the first reservoir 132, so that the first reservoir 132 can be used for assisting in storing the electrolyte.

The content of the electrolyte in the battery is an important factor influencing the service life of the battery, however, the electrolyte can be gradually reduced due to reasons such as expansion in the use process of the battery, the service life of the battery is influenced, and partial regions of the battery can also have the phenomena of precipitation and the like, so that the safety of the battery is reduced.

In the embodiment of the application, through setting up first reservoir 132 on first spacer ring 13, when pouring into the electrolyte into encapsulating film 11, a certain amount of electrolyte can be saved to first reservoir 132, thereby when carrying out the evacuation in encapsulating film 11 at electric core forming process, can reduce the possibility that the free electrolyte of evacuation in-process was taken out, simultaneously can storage electrolyte to bigger degree, in addition, when the battery is in long-time use, can also in time be the inside supplementary electrolyte of electric core subassembly 10, reduce the emergence of battery reason phenomenon, improve battery cycle life's performance.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first reservoir 132 is formed recessed from an outer side surface of the first spacer 13 toward an interior of the first spacer 13.

Specifically, the length of the electric core assembly 10 extends along a first direction L, and the thickness of the electric core assembly 10 extends along a second direction W, and the first direction L is perpendicular to the second direction W. The outer side surfaces of the first space ring 13 refer to two surfaces of the first space ring 13 which are oppositely arranged in the second direction W.

Therefore, the electrolyte stored in the first reservoir 132 is not easily pumped out during the vacuum-pumping process, so that more electrolyte can be stored in the accommodating chamber 110.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first spacer ring 13 and the packaging film 11 are not sealed at other positions except for the sealing position, so that the first reservoir 132 is communicated with the accommodating cavity 110. Thus, when the electrolyte is injected into the accommodating chamber 110 surrounded by the packaging film 11, the electrolyte can enter the first reservoir 132, so that the first reservoir 132 can store a certain amount of electrolyte.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of ribs are disposed within the first reservoir 132 to divide the first reservoir into a plurality of reservoir units. Specifically, in this embodiment, the number of the reinforcing ribs is three, and the first reservoir is divided into four liquid storage units by the three reinforcing ribs. In other embodiments, the number of the reinforcing ribs is not limited to 3, and may be 1, 2, or 4, 5, or the like. The number of the liquid storage units can be, but is not limited to, 4, and can also be less than 4 or more than 4, etc.

Therefore, by providing the reinforcing rib in the first reservoir 132, the overall strength of the first space ring 13 can be enhanced, so that the overall compressive strength of the first space ring 13 is stronger.

In some embodiments of the present application, the outer side surface of the first spacer 13 includes a connection surface 133 and a first outer side surface 134 and a second outer side surface 135 located at two sides of the connection surface 133, the connection surface 133 is sealed with the encapsulation film 11, and the first outer side surface 134 and the second outer side surface 135 are respectively located in the two accommodating cavities 110 at two sides of the first spacer 13;

a partial region of the first outer side surface 134 and/or the second outer side surface 135 is recessed toward the inside of the first spacer 13 to form the first reservoir 132.

In this embodiment, a partial region of each of the first and second outer side surfaces 134 and 135 is recessed toward the inside of the first spacer 13 to form the first reservoir 132.

In other embodiments, a partial region of either the first outer side surface 134 or the second outer side surface 135 is recessed inwardly of the first spacer ring 13 to form the first reservoir 132.

Therefore, the first liquid storage tank 132 expands the liquid storage space in each accommodating cavity 110, so as to assist in storing more electrolyte, reduce the possibility that free electrolyte is pumped out in the vacuum pumping process, and store electrolyte to a greater extent, so that electrolyte is timely supplemented to the inside of the cell assembly 10 in the long-time use process of the cell assembly 10, the occurrence of the phenomenon of battery analysis is reduced, and the cycle life performance of the battery is improved.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of pole core groups 12 are sequentially arranged along the first direction L, each of the pole core groups 12 is provided with two electrode leading-out parts 122 for leading out current and having opposite polarities, one of the two electrode leading-out parts 122 is a positive electrode leading-out part, the other is a negative electrode leading-out part, and the two electrode leading-out parts 122 are respectively located at two ends of the pole core group 12 in the first direction L;

the first space ring 13 is provided with an electrode connecting hole 131, the two electrode leading-out parts 122 between two adjacent polar core groups 12 are opposite in polarity, the two electrode leading-out parts 122 between two adjacent polar core groups 12 are connected in series, and the connecting part is positioned in the electrode connecting hole 131 on the first space ring 13 between two adjacent polar core groups 12.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first spacer 13 is a one-piece structure, for example, formed by injecting plastic material between two pole core sets 12, the connection portion of the two pole core sets 12 is surrounded by potting material, and the electrode connection hole 131 is a through hole having a closed cavity wall penetrating through the middle portion of the first spacer 13.

In other embodiments of the present application, the first spacer 13 includes a first spacer portion having a first groove and a second spacer portion having a second groove, the first spacer portion and the second spacer portion are mutually matched and fixed, and the first groove and the second groove are just opposite to form the electrode connecting hole 131, that is, the first spacer 13 may be composed of two spacer portions, the two spacer portions are oppositely arranged, and the openings of the grooves on the two spacer portions are oppositely arranged to form the electrode connecting hole 131 in a matching manner. During the assembly, can establish ties two adjacent utmost point core groups 12 earlier, then through setting up the shutoff piece on the recess at spacer ring portion to make the recess reserve the accommodation space at the position of connection of two utmost point core groups 12, establish two spacer ring portions in the both sides at this position of connection with common centre gripping connection position, in order to better sealed electrode connecting hole 131, can make two spacer ring portions and connection position bond, so that the clearance between spacer ring portion and the connection position is sealed by the viscose.

It can be understood that the electrode connecting holes 131 are in a sealed state except that the connecting portions of the two electrode lead-out members 122 between the adjacent two electrode core groups 12 after being connected in series are located therein, i.e., a blocking member is provided in the electrode connecting holes 131 to seal the electrode connecting holes 131, and thus, the electrolyte cannot flow in the adjacent two receiving cavities 110 through the electrode connecting holes 131.

In some embodiments of the present application, the length of the pole core 121 extends along a first direction L, the thickness of the pole core 121 extends along a second direction W perpendicular to the first direction L, and when a plurality of pole cores are contained in the pole core group 12, the plurality of pole cores are sequentially arranged along the second direction W;

the number of the first reservoirs 132 is plural, and the plural first reservoirs 132 are arranged along the second direction W.

As shown in fig. 2, two of the first reservoirs 132 are illustrated, and the two first reservoirs 132 are arranged in the second direction W and are located on opposite sides of the electrode connection hole 131.

Therefore, the first space ring 13 can be provided with the plurality of first liquid storage tanks 132, so that the space on the first space ring 13 is fully utilized, more first liquid storage tanks 132 are arranged on the first space ring 13 under the condition of ensuring the strength of the first space ring, more electrolyte can be stored, the occurrence of the phenomenon of battery analysis is reduced, and the performance of the cycle life of the battery is improved.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least two pole cores 121 are contained in the pole core group 12, the at least two pole cores 121 are arranged along the second direction W, and the pole cores 121 are connected in series or in parallel. As shown in fig. 2-3, two pole cores 121 are illustrated in parallel, and the two pole cores 121 are arranged along the thickness direction of the pole cores, i.e., the second direction W.

In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to fig. 3, two adjacent pole cores 121 are connected in parallel, each pole core 121 includes a pole core main body 1211 and two pole tab pieces 1213 electrically connected to the pole core main body 1211 and having opposite polarities, the two pole tab pieces 1213 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the pole core main body 1211 in the first direction L, the pole tab pieces 1213 having the same polarity of the two adjacent pole cores 121 are located on the same side of the first direction L, and the two adjacent pole tab pieces 1213 having the same polarity are electrically connected to realize that the two adjacent pole cores 121 are connected in parallel.

In the present application, the reference to the pole core 121 can also be understood as a pole core commonly used in the field of power batteries, and the pole core 121 and the pole core group 12 are components inside the battery shell and cannot be understood as the battery itself; pole piece 121 can be a wound pole piece 121, where pole piece 121 generally refers to an incompletely sealed assembly. Thus, the battery mentioned in the present application cannot be simply understood as a battery module or a battery pack because it includes a plurality of pole pieces 121. In the present application, the pole core group 12 may be composed of one single pole core 121; the pole core 12 may also include a plurality of pole cores 121, and the plurality of pole cores 121 are connected in parallel. For example, two pole cores 121 are connected in parallel to form a pole core group 12; or four pole cores 121 are connected in parallel to form a pole core group 12; or eight pole cores 121 are connected in parallel to form the pole core group 12.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 and 5 together, the pole core assembly 12 further includes a pole tab support 124 located between adjacent pole tab pieces 1213 having the same polarity, and the adjacent pole tab pieces 1213 having the same polarity are electrically connected to the pole tab support 124 respectively; that is, the adjacent two pole tab pieces 1213 on the same side are electrically connected by the tab support members 124, and as shown in fig. 3, the tab support members 124 are provided on both sides of the pole core group 12 in the longitudinal direction.

Each of the electrode drawing parts 122 of the pole core group 12 is electrically connected to one of the tab supporting members 124 located at one side of the pole core group main body 123 in the first direction L. It is understood that when there are three, four or even more pole cores 121 in the pole core set 12, there may be a plurality of tab supports 124 on each side of the pole core set 12 in the length direction. In the embodiment of the present application, the electrode leading-out member 122 of the electrode core group 12, the polarity of which is positive, and the positive tab sheet 1213 are located on the same side of the electrode core group 12, and are electrically connected to the positive tab sheet 1213, and the electrode leading-out member 122 of the negative electrode and the negative tab sheet 1213 are located on the other side of the electrode core group 12, and are electrically connected to the negative tab sheet 1213. Further, the electrode drawing member 122 is electrically connected to one of the tab supports 124 located on the same side, thereby electrically connecting to the corresponding tab sheet 1213.

In the embodiments shown in fig. 3 to 5, the pole core group 12 includes two pole cores 121, and at this time, there is one tab support 124 on each of two opposite sides of the pole core group 12 along the first direction L, and the tab support 124 on each side is located between the two tab sheets 1213 on the same side and is electrically connected to the two tab sheets 1213 on the same side.

It is understood that, in some embodiments of the present application, when the number of the tab supports 124 located on the same side of the pole core 121 is two or more, since the two adjacent tab supports 124 located on the same side are spaced apart by the tab sheet 1213, in order to electrically connect the two adjacent tab supports 124, the tab supports 124 are provided with a protruding edge extending beyond the edge of the tab sheet 1213 along the first direction L so that the two adjacent tab supports 124 can be connected to each other by means of the protruding edge contact.

It is understood that, in some embodiments of the present application, when the number of the tab supports 124 located on the same side of the pole core 121 is two or more, since the two adjacent tab supports 124 located on the same side are spaced apart by the tab sheet 1213, in order to electrically connect the two adjacent tab supports 124, the tab supports 124 are provided with a protruding edge extending beyond the edge of the tab sheet 1213 along the first direction L so that the two adjacent tab supports 124 can be connected to each other by means of the protruding edge contact.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 3 to fig. 5, the connection portions of the tab support 124 and the electrode lead-out part 122 and the tab sheet 1213 are respectively located on different surfaces of the tab support 124, that is, the connection portions of the electrode lead-out part 122 and the tab sheet 1213 electrically connected to the same tab support 124 are located on different surfaces of the tab support 124, so that the electrode lead-out part 122 and the tab sheet 1213 are prevented from being simultaneously overlapped on the same surface of the tab support 124, which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the connection portion of the tab support 124 and the electrode lead-out part 122 or the tab sheet 1213.

Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the electrode lead-out member 122 includes a contact portion 1221 and a lead-out portion 1223. The contact portion 1221 is directly electrically connected to the tab support 124. The leading portion 1223 protrudes from the contact portion 1221 and extends in the first direction L. The contact portion 1221 is in a plate shape at a portion where the tab support member 124 is attached, and a contact area between the contact portion 1221 and the tab support member 124 may be increased, so that a welding area between the tab support member 124 and the contact portion 1221 may be increased, and connection reliability may be improved. In this embodiment, the leading portion 1223 and the contact portion 1221 are connected to each other on one side in the first direction L to form an L-shaped bracket. In other embodiments, the leading portion 1223 and the contacting portion 1221 are connected to form a T-shaped bracket in the middle of the first direction L. Here, the contact portion 1221 of the electrode lead-out member 122 and the tab support 124 may be electrically connected by welding.

In some embodiments of the present application, the tab support 124 includes two opposite first surfaces 1241, the two first surfaces 1241 respectively face adjacent two pole tabs 1213 having the same polarity, and the adjacent two pole tabs 1213 having the same polarity respectively directly engage with the two first surfaces 1241 of the tab support 124. Wherein, the tab sheet 1213 and the tab support member 124 can be electrically connected by welding. By attaching the tab 1213 to the first surface 1241 of the tab support 124, play or displacement of the tab 1213 is prevented.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least the tab support member 124 connected to the electrode lead-out member 122 is a square member, that is, the cross-sectional shape of the tab support member 124 is a square, and the tab support member 124 is a square structure as a whole, it is understood that all the tab support members 124 may be square members. By providing the tab support member 124 as a square member, it is possible to provide better support capability for the tab sheets 1213 between the adjacent tab sheets 1213, and especially when the tab sheets 1213 are welded to the tab support member 124, it is advantageous to prevent the tab support member 124 from deforming during the welding process, and to increase the compression resistance of the tab support member 124.

Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the square includes two of the first surfaces 1241, a third surface 1243 located between the two first surfaces 1241 and facing the pole body 1211, and a fourth surface 1244 opposite to the third surface 1243;

the tab support 124 electrically connected to the electrode lead-out component 122 is connected to the electrode lead-out component 122 through a fourth surface 1244, specifically, the contact portion 1221 of the electrode lead-out component 122 is connected to the fourth surface 1244 of the tab support 124, and the adjacent tab pieces 1213 are respectively connected to the two first surfaces 1241, that is, the electrode lead-out component 122 and the tab pieces 1213 are both directly connected to the tab support 124 in a contact manner, and the connection portions are located on different surfaces of the tab support 124, so that the electrode lead-out component 122 and the tab pieces 1213 are prevented from being simultaneously superimposed on the same surface of the tab support 124, the thickness of the connection portions between the tab support 124 and the electrode lead-out component 122 and the tab pieces 1213 can be reduced, and the connection between the electrode lead-out component 122 and the tab support 124 is more conveniently achieved.

In some embodiments of the present application, the inside of at least one of the tab support members 124 is a hollow cavity 1240, for example, the inside of all the tab support members 124 may be provided to have a hollow cavity. By providing the hollow tab support 124, it is possible to reduce the weight while ensuring the support strength.

In some embodiments of the present application, an opening is formed on at least one wall of the hollow cavity 1240, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, an opening may be formed on both end surfaces of the hollow cavity 1240, and the opening is communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 of the first spacer ring 13 located on the same side as the tab support 124, so that the hollow cavity 1240 forms a second reservoir. By enabling the tab support 124 to be communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 on the first space ring 13 on the same side, when electrolyte is injected into the packaging film 11, the electrolyte can enter the hollow cavity 1240 communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131, so that the electrolyte can be stored by using the hollow cavity 1240, and a liquid storage function is realized.

In other embodiments, referring to fig. 6, an opening 1245 may also be disposed on the cavity wall where the fourth surface 1244 of the tab support 124 is located, and the opening 1245 is communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 on the first spacer ring 13 located on the same side, so that the hollow cavity 1240 forms a second liquid storage tank. An opening communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 is formed in the cavity wall where the second surface 1244 is located, so that the electrolyte can enter and exit the hollow cavity 1240 more conveniently. Thus, the reservoir space is further increased by the second reservoir.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 3, 4 and 5, an insulation spacer 125 is disposed between the tab support 124 and the core body 1211. The insulation spacer 125 serves to electrically insulate the pole core 121 and the tab support 124.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 3 again, the two opposite ends of the pole body 1211 in the first direction L are V-shaped end surfaces with outward protruding tips, the two pole tabs 1213 of each pole core are respectively located at the tips of the two V-shaped end surfaces, and a V-shaped space is formed between the V-shaped end surfaces of the two adjacent pole core bodies 1211 at the same end in the first direction L; the insulation spacer 125 is a V-shaped member matching with the V-shaped space, and the V-shaped member is fitted in the V-shaped region, that is, the outer surfaces of both sides of the V-shape of the insulation spacer 125 are respectively attached to two V-shaped end surfaces forming the V-shaped space, so that the insulation spacer can not only separate the pole core main body 1211 and the tab support 124, but also can support the V-shaped end surfaces of the pole core main body 1211 to a certain extent, which is beneficial to preventing the pole core 12 from being deformed due to impact.

In some embodiments of the present application, the V-angle of the V-shaped space is 90-150 degrees. Further, the range of the V angle example may be, for example, 100-.

Of course, in other embodiments, the two opposite ends of the pole body 1211 in the first direction L may be straight, square, arc, etc. Accordingly, the shape of the insulating spacer 125 also needs to be adapted to fit. And are not limited herein.

In some embodiments of the present application, the insulation spacer 125 and the tab support 124 are fixed by a snap-fit manner. Specifically, referring to fig. 5, the insulator 125 is provided with a snap 1251, and the third surface 1243 of the tab support 124 is provided with a snap 1246. The snap 1251 is snapped into the snap hole 1246 by means of compression deformation to form a snap connection. The number of the buckles 1251 is two, the number of the buckle holes 1246 is two, and the two buckles 1251 are respectively clamped into the two buckles 1246 to form a buckle connection. Thereby, a firm connection is formed between the insulator 125 and the tab support 124, so that the insulator 125 insulates between the tab support 124 and the core body 1211.

It should be noted that the insulation spacer 125 and the tab support 124 may be merely contacted without being fixed by a fixing member, or may be fixed by being interfered with each other through a reasonable spatial arrangement; the insulation spacer 125 and the tab support 124 may be glued together or otherwise secured together, without limitation.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an electric core assembly in a second embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the tab support 124 is a U-shaped member having an opening facing in parallel with the first direction L, the U-shaped member includes two opposite side walls 1247 and a bottom wall 1248 between the two opposite side walls 1247, outer surfaces of the two opposite side walls 1247 are the two first surfaces 1241, respectively, that is, the two adjacent tab sheets 1213 are attached to outer surfaces of the two opposite side walls 1247, respectively.

As shown in fig. 7, the opening of the U-shaped part faces the first spacer 13 located on the same side, that is, the opening of the U-shaped part is located away from the pole core main body 1211, and the tab support 124 electrically connected to the electrode lead-out member 122 is connected to the electrode lead-out member 122 through one of the side walls 1247. Specifically, the portion of the electrode lead-out member 122 for electrical connection with the tab support 124 is located between one of the tabs 1213 and the corresponding side wall 1247, i.e., the electrode lead-out member 122 and one of the tab 1213 are stacked on the outer surface of one of the side walls 1247, and the three are welded and fixed together.

Wherein the opening of the U-shaped member is communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 on the first space ring 13 on the same side, so that the internal cavity 133 of the U-shaped member forms a second reservoir. Thus, the auxiliary storage space of the electrolyte is further increased.

In some embodiments of the present application, the U-shaped piece opens toward the pole core body 1211, and the tab support 124, which is electrically connected to the electrode lead-out member 122, is connected to the electrode lead-out member 122 through the bottom wall 1248. At this time, the opening of the U-shaped member is communicated with the electrode lead-out hole 131 of the first spacer ring 13 located on the same side, so that the internal cavity 133 of the U-shaped member can also form a second reservoir.

In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 7 together, two ends of the pole core string are further provided with a second spacer 14, the second spacer 14 is provided with an electrode lead-out hole 141 penetrating through the second spacer 14, one of the electrode lead-out parts 122 of the pole core group 12 at one end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode lead-out hole 141 on the second spacer 14 at the same end, and one of the electrode lead-out parts 122 of the pole core group 12 at the other end of the pole core string is led out from the electrode lead-out hole 141 on the second spacer 14 at the same end; the second space ring 14 is provided with a third reservoir 142 recessed from the outer surface of the second space ring 14 to the inside of the second space ring 14, and the third reservoir 142 on the second space ring 14 is communicated with the accommodating cavity 110 where the pole core group 12 at the same end of the pole core string is located.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of ribs are disposed in the third reservoir 142 to divide the third reservoir 142 into a plurality of reservoir units. In one embodiment, the number of the reinforcing ribs is three, and the three reinforcing ribs divide the third reservoir 142 into four liquid storage units. In other embodiments, the number of the reinforcing ribs is not limited to 3, and may be 1, 2, or 4, 5, etc. The number of the liquid storage units can be, but is not limited to, 4, and can also be less than 4 or more than 4, etc.

Therefore, by providing the reinforcing rib in the third reservoir 142, the overall strength of the second space ring 14 can be enhanced, so that the overall compressive strength of the second space ring 14 is stronger.

Unlike the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, referring to fig. 8, 9 and 10, no reinforcing rib is disposed in the third reservoir 142, that is, the third reservoir 142 includes only one liquid storage unit. The number of the third reservoirs 142 is two, and the two third reservoirs 142 are arranged along the second direction W and symmetrically disposed at two opposite sides of the electrode lead-out hole 141.

In some embodiments of the present application, the number of the third reservoirs 142 may be three or more, and is not limited herein.

Therefore, the space on the second space ring 14 is fully utilized, so that the second space ring 14 can store more electrolyte, the occurrence of the phenomenon of battery management is reduced, the performance of the cycle life of the battery is improved, and the structure can be simplified.

In some other embodiments of the present application, the structure of the first cage 13 is the same as the structure of the second cage 14. That is to say, each accommodating cavity 110 includes two second spacers 14 therein, the two second spacers 14 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the pole core assembly main body 123 in the first direction L and respectively sleeved on two opposite sides of the pole core assembly main body 123 in the first direction L, and the two opposite sides of the pole core assembly main body 123 in the first direction L are respectively embedded in the accommodating space 144 of the corresponding second spacer 14. Moreover, the sealing of the encapsulation film 11 is between two adjacent second spacers 14.

Referring to fig. 11 and 12, in the embodiment of the battery provided in the present application, the battery 100 includes a housing 20 and at least one cell assembly 10 enclosed in the housing 20, as shown in fig. 11, a plurality of cell assemblies 10 are enclosed in the housing 20, and the plurality of cell assemblies 10 are sequentially arranged along a length direction of the battery 100. When the plurality of core assemblies 10 are connected in series, the positive electrode lead-out part of one core assembly 10 of the two core assemblies 10 is electrically connected with the negative electrode lead-out part of the other core assembly 10, so that the two core assemblies 10 are connected in series. Wherein, the electric core assembly is the electric core assembly described in any one of the above embodiments.

In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 20 is a metal housing. For example, an aluminum housing; of course, other metals may be selected as desired.

In some embodiments of the present application, the battery 100 is substantially rectangular parallelepiped, the battery 100 having a length L, a thickness W, and a height H, the length L being greater than the height H, the height H being greater than the thickness W. Wherein the length of the battery 100 is 400-. The ratio of the length to the height of the battery 100 is 4-21.

It should be noted that, the battery 100 is substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and it is understood that the battery 100 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a square shape, or a partially irregular shape, but has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape or a square shape; or the whole body is approximately in a cuboid shape or a square shape due to the existence of gaps, bulges, chamfers, radians and bends on part of the body.

The present invention also provides a battery module including a plurality of batteries 100 provided by the present invention.

The invention also provides a battery pack which comprises a plurality of batteries 100 or battery modules provided by the invention.

In general, the number of the series-connected pole-core groups 12 is determined according to the output voltage of each pole-core group 12, the width of the battery pack, and the voltage requirement of the whole battery pack. For example, a motorcycle type needs the voltage of battery system output to be 300V, and the voltage of a traditional lithium iron battery is 3.2V, and in the prior art, 100 batteries need to be connected in series in the inclusion to meet the demand. In the battery pack provided by the present invention, if 2 pole core groups 2 are connected in series in one pole core assembly 10, only 50 pole core assemblies 10 need to be arranged. The design of the whole pack and the arrangement of the batteries 100 are greatly reduced, the space can be effectively utilized, and the space utilization rate is improved.

Referring to fig. 13, the battery pack 200 according to the present invention includes a tray 22 and batteries 100 arranged on the tray 22.

The invention also provides an automobile which comprises the battery module or the battery pack provided by the invention.

In conclusion, the present invention has the above-mentioned excellent characteristics, so that it can be used to enhance the performance of the prior art and has practicability, and becomes a product with practical value.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.