阅读说明：本技术 电池单体、电池模块、电池组、使用电池单体作为电源的装置及电池单体的组装方法 (Battery cell, battery module, battery pack, device using battery cell as power supply, and method for assembling battery cell ) 是由 郑于炼 张小平 王鹏 孙占宇 于 2019-11-25 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开涉及一种电池单体、电池模块、电池组、使用电池单体作为电源的装置及电池单体的组装方法,用于缓解杂质掉落到电极组件内的问题。其中,电池单体包括：电极组件,包括极耳和电芯主体,极耳连接电芯主体；盖板组件,包括电极端子和盖板,电极端子设于盖板；连接片,连接于极耳与电极端子之间,连接片包括第一连接部和第二连接部,第一连接部与极耳连接,第二连接部与电极端子连接；绝缘托板,设于电芯主体与连接片之间；以及绝缘防护件,设于绝缘托板与第二连接部之间。本公开通过设置绝缘防护件,以用于接住从第二连接部掉落的杂质,避免杂质进入电极组件内产生短路,提高电池单体的安全性能。(The present disclosure relates to a battery cell, a battery module, a battery pack, a device using the battery cell as a power source, and a method of assembling the battery cell, for alleviating a problem of impurities falling into an electrode assembly. Wherein, the battery monomer includes: the electrode assembly comprises a lug and a cell main body, and the lug is connected with the cell main body; the cover plate assembly comprises an electrode terminal and a cover plate, and the electrode terminal is arranged on the cover plate; the connecting piece is connected between the lug and the electrode terminal and comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is connected with the lug, and the second connecting part is connected with the electrode terminal; the insulating supporting plate is arranged between the battery cell main body and the connecting sheet; and an insulation protection member disposed between the insulation support plate and the second connection portion. This is disclosed through setting up insulating protection piece to be used for catching from the impurity that the second connecting portion dropped, avoid impurity to get into and produce the short circuit in the electrode subassembly, improve the free security performance of battery.)

1. A battery cell, comprising:

the electrode assembly (2) comprises a tab (21) and a cell main body (22), wherein the tab (21) is connected with the cell main body (22);

the cover plate assembly (3) comprises an electrode terminal (31) and a cover plate (32), wherein the electrode terminal (31) is arranged on the cover plate (32);

the connecting piece (4) is connected between the lug (21) and the electrode terminal (31), the connecting piece (4) comprises a first connecting part (41) and a second connecting part (42), the first connecting part (41) is connected with the lug (21), and the second connecting part (42) is connected with the electrode terminal (31);

the insulating supporting plate (5) is arranged between the battery cell main body (22) and the connecting sheet (4); and

and an insulation guard (6) provided between the insulation support plate (5) and the second connection portion (42).

2. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the insulating blade (5) and the connecting tab (4) are each abutted with the insulating guard (6).

3. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the insulating support plate (5) comprises a main body portion (51) and a carrying portion (52) connected to the main body portion (51), the main body portion (51) abuts against the cell main body (22), the carrying portion (52) protrudes in a direction approaching the second connection portion (42) with respect to the main body portion (51), and the insulating protection member (6) is provided between the carrying portion (52) and the second connection portion (42).

4. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the second connection part (42) is protruded in a direction approaching the electrode terminal (31) with respect to the first connection part (41), and a side of the second connection part (42) approaching the electrode assembly (2) has a first groove (421).

5. The battery cell according to claim 4, wherein the insulation shield (6) covers an open end of the first recess (421).

6. The battery cell according to claim 5, wherein the insulating support plate (5) comprises a support part (52) protruding in the direction of the second connection part (42), the support part (52) limiting the insulating guard (6) together with the first connection part (41).

7. The battery cell according to claim 4, wherein the insulation guard (6) is provided in the first recess (421).

8. The battery cell according to claim 7, wherein the insulating support plate (5) comprises a support part (52) protruding in the direction of the second connecting part (42), the support part (52) protruding into the first recess (421) and cooperating with the groove bottom of the first recess (421) to define the insulating protection member (6).

9. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the insulation guard (6) comprises foam, tape or solid jelly.

10. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the insulation protection member (6) comprises a solid rubber strip or a gel formed by gluing and curing the insulation support plate (5).

11. The battery cell according to claim 10, wherein the insulation guard (6) comprises a jelly formed by gluing and curing the insulation support plate (5), and a region of the insulation support plate (5) contacting the insulation guard (6) is provided with a plurality of second holes (522) for preventing glue overflow.

12. The battery cell according to claim 3, wherein the insulating support plate (5) further comprises a plug part (53), the plug part (53) is connected with a side edge of the main body part (51), the plug part (53) is far away from the cell main body (22) relative to the main body part (51), and at least a part of the tab (21) is located between the plug part (53) and the cell main body (22).

13. A battery module comprising a battery cell (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. A battery pack comprising the battery module (200) of claim 13.

15. A device using a battery cell as a power source, comprising the battery cell (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

16. A method of assembling the battery cell of claim 1, comprising,

providing a connecting sheet (4) and an electrode assembly (2), and connecting a first connecting part (41) of the connecting sheet (4) with a tab (21) of the electrode assembly (2);

providing a cover assembly (3), and connecting the second connecting part (42) of the connecting sheet (4) with the electrode terminal (31) of the cover assembly (3);

providing an insulation protection member (6) such that the insulation protection member (6) is provided at one side of the second connection portion (42);

providing an insulating support plate (5) such that the insulating protection member (6) is disposed between the cell main body (22) and the connection piece (4).

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of batteries, and in particular, to a battery cell, a battery module, a battery pack, a device using the battery cell as a power source, and a method for assembling the battery cell.

Background

Metal chips are generated in the welding process of the connecting sheet and the top cover, and in order to prevent the metal chips from falling into the electrode assembly, glue is applied to the welding position in a common method, but no glue which can completely resist electrolyte exists in the industry at present.

Disclosure of Invention

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, a battery cell includes:

the electrode assembly comprises a lug and a cell main body, and the lug is connected with the cell main body;

the cover plate assembly comprises an electrode terminal and a cover plate, and the electrode terminal is arranged on the cover plate;

the connecting piece is connected between the lug and the electrode terminal and comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is connected with the lug, and the second connecting part is connected with the electrode terminal;

the insulating supporting plate is arranged between the battery cell main body and the connecting sheet; and

and an insulation protection member provided between the insulation support plate and the second connection portion.

In some embodiments, the insulating fascia and the connecting tab both abut the insulating guard.

In some embodiments, the insulating support plate includes a main body portion and a supporting portion connected to the main body portion, the main body portion abuts against the cell main body, the supporting portion protrudes in a direction close to the second connection portion with respect to the main body portion, and the insulating protection member is disposed between the supporting portion and the second connection portion.

In some embodiments, the second connection part protrudes in a direction approaching the electrode terminal with respect to the first connection part, and a side of the second connection part approaching the electrode assembly has a first groove.

In some embodiments, the insulation shield covers an open end of the first recess.

In some embodiments, the insulation supporting plate includes a supporting portion protruding in a direction of the second connecting portion, and the supporting portion and the first connecting portion together define the insulation protection member.

In some embodiments, the insulation guard is disposed within the first recess.

In some embodiments, the insulating supporting plate includes a supporting portion protruding toward the second connecting portion, and the supporting portion extends into the first groove and cooperates with a groove bottom of the first groove to limit the insulating protection member.

In some embodiments, the insulation guard comprises a foam, tape, or solid jelly.

In some embodiments, the insulation guard comprises a solid glue strip or a gel formed by glue curing on the insulation pallet.

In some embodiments, the insulation guard includes a glue formed by gluing and curing the insulation support plate, and a plurality of second holes are formed in a contact area of the insulation support plate and the insulation guard, so as to prevent glue overflow.

In some embodiments, the insulating support plate further includes a plug portion, the plug portion is connected to a side edge of the main body portion, the plug portion is away from the cell main body with respect to the main body portion, and at least a portion of the tab is located between the plug portion and the cell main body.

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, a battery module includes the battery cell described above.

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, a battery pack includes the battery module described above.

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus using a battery cell as a power source includes the battery cell described above.

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned method for assembling a battery cell includes:

providing a connecting sheet and an electrode assembly, and connecting a first connecting part of the connecting sheet with a lug of the electrode assembly;

providing a cover plate assembly, and connecting the second connecting part of the connecting sheet with an electrode terminal of the cover plate assembly;

providing an insulation protection part, so that the insulation protection part is arranged on one side of the second connecting part;

and providing an insulating supporting plate, so that the insulating protection part is arranged between the battery cell main body and the connecting sheet.

According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present disclosure, the battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a cap assembly, a connecting sheet, an insulating support plate, and an insulating protection member, the insulating protection member is disposed between the insulating support plate and the second connecting portion of the connecting sheet, and the insulating protection member is configured to catch impurities falling from the second connecting portion, prevent the impurities from entering the electrode assembly to generate a short circuit, and improve safety performance of the battery cell.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded schematic view of a battery cell provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided in accordance with further embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of an insulating fascia provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is an expanded schematic view of a battery cell provided according to some embodiments of the present disclosure as assembled;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary schematic view of an insulating fascia provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cover plate provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a battery module provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of a battery pack provided according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals in the drawings indicate:

1-a shell; 11-a cavity;

2-an electrode assembly; 21-a tab; 22-a cell body;

3-a cover plate assembly; 31-an electrode terminal; 32-a cover plate; 321-a first aperture; 322-card slot; 33-an explosion-proof valve; 34-an insulator;

4-connecting the sheets; 41-a first connection; 42-a second connection; 421-a first groove;

5-an insulating supporting plate; 51-a body portion; 52-a carrier; 521-a second groove; 522-a second aperture; 53-a plug-in part; 54-hook; 55-air vent;

6-an insulating shield;

100-battery cell; 200-a battery module; 300-a battery pack; 301-a first cover; 302-a second cover; 400-vehicle.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely a subset of the disclosed embodiments and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments of the disclosure without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and therefore, should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure provides a battery cell, a battery module, a battery pack, a device using the battery cell as a power source, and a method of assembling the battery cell, which are used to alleviate the problem of impurities falling into an electrode assembly.

As shown in fig. 1, some embodiments provide a battery cell including a case 1, an electrode assembly 2, a cap assembly 3, a connecting sheet 4, an insulating blade 5, and an insulating guard 6.

The housing 1 is formed with a cavity 11, the housing 1 having an open end. The electrode assembly 2 is disposed in the cavity 11. The cap assembly 3 is positioned at the open end of the case 1 to cover the electrode assembly 2 to enclose the electrode assembly 2 within the case 1. The connection tab 4 is provided between the cap plate assembly 3 and the electrode assembly 2 for guiding electricity generated from the electrode assembly 2 toward the cap plate assembly 3. A part of the insulating support plate 5 is disposed between the cap assembly 3 and the electrode assembly 2, and a part of the insulating support plate 5 is disposed between the connection tab 4 and the electrode assembly 2. The insulation shield 6 is provided between the insulation pallet 5 and the connection piece 4.

The electrode assembly 2 includes a tab 21 and a cell main body 22, and the tab 21 is connected to the cell main body 22.

The cell main body 22 includes a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator. The positive plate and the negative plate each include a coating region. The positive plate active material is coated on the coating region of the positive plate, and the negative plate active material is coated on the coating region of the negative plate. The diaphragm is an insulator and is arranged between the positive plate and the negative plate, and the diaphragm is used for separating the coating area of the positive plate from the coating area of the negative plate. The positive electrode sheet, the separator, and the negative electrode sheet are stacked in sequence and wound to form the cell main body 22.

The tabs 21 include a positive tab and a negative tab. The end of the positive electrode sheet has a blank area not coated with the positive electrode active material, and a plurality of blank areas of the positive electrode sheet are joined together to form a positive electrode tab of the electrode assembly 2. The end of the negative electrode sheet has a blank region not coated with the negative active material, and the blank regions of the negative electrode sheet are connected together to form a negative electrode tab of the electrode assembly 2.

Optionally, the material of the positive electrode plate includes an aluminum foil. The negative plate comprises copper foil.

Optionally, the positive electrode sheet active material comprises lithium cobaltate. The negative electrode tab active material includes silicon.

The cap assembly 3 is positioned at the open end of the case 1 to cover the electrode assembly 2 to enclose the electrode assembly 2 within the case 1. The cap assembly 3 includes an electrode terminal 31 and a cap plate 32, and the electrode terminal 31 is provided to the cap plate 32. The cap plate 32 is used for close connection with the case 1 to enclose the electrode assembly 2 within the case 1.

As shown in fig. 7, two first holes 321 are spaced on the cover plate 32. The electrode terminal 31 includes a positive electrode terminal, which is inserted into one of the two first holes 321, and a negative electrode terminal, which is inserted into the other of the two first holes 321. The positive electrode terminal is correspondingly conducted with the positive electrode tab, and the negative electrode terminal is correspondingly conducted with the negative electrode tab.

As shown in fig. 1, an explosion-proof valve 33 is further disposed on the cover plate 32, and optionally, the explosion-proof valve 33 is disposed between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal.

Because the single casing 1 of battery injects chemical substance, such as electrolyte, can produce a large amount of mist and liquid etc. in the charge-discharge process, causes the inside pressure of casing 1 to constantly gather, very easily explodes, this disclosure sets up explosion-proof valve 33 on apron 32, and when the single internal pressure of battery was too big, explosion-proof valve 33 opened, and the mist and the liquid etc. that the charge-discharge produced are discharged through explosion-proof valve 33 rapidly to prevent that the single battery from exploding because of internal pressure is too big.

Alternatively, the cover plate 32 is flat.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5 and 7, the cover plate assembly 3 further includes an insulating member 34, and the insulating member 34 is disposed between the cover plate 32 and the cell main body 22 to prevent the cover plate 32 from contacting the cell main body 22 to cause short circuit.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the connecting sheet 4 is connected between the tab 21 and the electrode terminal 31, and the connecting sheet 4 is made of a conductive material and is used for connecting and conducting the tab 21 and the electrode terminal 31.

The connection piece 4 includes a first connection portion 41 and a second connection portion 42, the first connection portion 41 being connected to the tab 21, and the second connection portion 42 being connected to the electrode terminal 31.

The second connection part 42 is protruded in a direction approaching the electrode terminal 31 with respect to the first connection part 41, and a side of the second connection part 42 approaching the electrode assembly 2 has a first groove 421.

Alternatively, the first connecting portion 41 has a flat plate shape.

The first connection portion 41 of the connection piece 4 is connected to the tab 21, and the portion of the connection piece 4 other than the first connection portion 41 is separated from the cell main body 22 by the insulating support plate 5, so as to prevent short circuit. The second connection portion 42 of the connection piece 4 is connected to the electrode terminal 31.

Since the tab 21 includes a positive tab and a negative tab, and the electrode terminal 31 includes a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, a connecting piece 4 is provided between the positive electrode terminal and the positive tab to conduct the positive electrode terminal with the positive tab, and another connecting piece 4 is provided between the negative electrode terminal and the negative tab to conduct the negative tab with the negative electrode terminal.

Part of the insulating support plate 5 is arranged between the cell main body 22 and the connecting piece 4. The insulating supporting plate 5 separates the connecting sheet 4 from the cell main body 22, so that the connecting sheet 4 is connected with the cell main body 22 through the tab 21 instead of the connecting sheet 4 being directly connected with the cell main body 22, thereby avoiding the short circuit of the connecting sheet 4 directly connected with the cell main body 22.

The insulating support plate 5 is also located between the cover plate assembly 3 and the cell main body 22, and is used for realizing the isolation between the cover plate assembly 3 and the cell main body 22, so that the cover plate assembly 3 is connected with the cell main body 22 through the electrode terminal 31, the connecting sheet 4 and the tab 21, instead of the cover plate assembly 3 being directly connected with the cell main body 22, and the cover plate assembly 3 is prevented from being directly connected with the cell main body 22 to cause short circuit.

The insulation guard 6 is provided between the insulation support plate 5 and the second connection portion 42 of the connecting piece 4.

Because the single battery needs to use laser welding in the assembling process, impurities (such as metal filings) can be generated in the laser welding process, and meanwhile, in the assembling process, the external impurities can also fall into the first groove 421 of the second connecting part 42, and when the single battery vibrates, the impurities on the second connecting part 42 can fall into the electrode assembly 2 to cause short circuit risks. Therefore, the insulation guard 6 is disposed between the insulation pallet 5 and the second connection portion 42 of the connection tab 4, and even if impurities of the second connection portion 42 drop, the impurities are caught by the insulation guard 6, thereby preventing the impurities from entering the electrode assembly 2 to cause a short circuit, and improving the safety of the battery cell.

In a state where the battery cell is normally placed, the insulating guard 6 is pressed against the insulating support plate 5 by gravity, and there may be a gap between the connection piece 4 and the insulating guard 6, so that the position stability of the insulating guard 6 is improved by preventing the insulating guard 6 from shaking or dislocating due to vibration of the battery cell, and the insulating support plate 5 and the connection piece 4 are both in contact with the insulating guard 6.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the insulating support plate 5 includes a main body portion 51 and a carrying portion 52 connected to the main body portion 51, the main body portion 51 abuts against the cell main body 22, and the carrying portion 52 protrudes in a direction approaching the second connection portion 42 with respect to the main body portion 51. The insulation protector 6 is provided between the carrier portion 52 and the second connecting portion 42. The impurities of the second connection part 42 falling down are caught by the insulation protector 6, thereby preventing the impurities from entering the electrode assembly 2 to cause a short circuit and improving the safety of the battery cell.

Alternatively, the main body 51 has a flat plate shape.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, insulation shield 6 covers the open end of first recess 421. The carrying portion 52 and the first connecting portion 41 together define the insulation guard 6.

Alternatively, both the carrying portion 52 and the first connecting portion 41 abut against the insulation protector 6. Further, a region where the first connecting portion 41 is connected to the circumferential side wall of the first groove 421 abuts on the insulation protector 6.

In other embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, the insulation guard 6 is disposed in the first recess 421. The supporting portion 52 extends into the first groove 421, and the supporting portion 52 and the groove bottom of the first groove 421 limit the insulation protection member 6 together.

Alternatively, both the relief portion 52 and the groove bottom of the first recess 421 abut against the insulating protector 6.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the insulating support plate 5 further includes a plug part 53, the plug part 53 is connected to a side edge of the main body part 51, the plug part 53 is away from the cell main body 22 relative to the main body part 51, at least a portion of the tab 21 is located between the plug part 53 and the cell main body 22, and the tab 21 is prevented from being inserted into the cell main body 22 to cause a short circuit by the provision of the plug part 53.

Optionally, the socket 53 is connected to the main body 51 by a transition section, and a surface of the socket 53 is parallel to a surface of the main body 51. Further, the surface of the mating part 53, the surface of the body part 51, and the surface of the carrying part 52 are all parallel to each other.

As shown in fig. 4 and 6, the insulating support plate 5 is further provided with a hook 54 extending toward the cover plate assembly 3. As shown in fig. 7, the cover plate 32 is provided with a locking groove 322. The cover plate 32 is connected with the shell 1 in a closed manner, and the hook 54 on the insulating supporting plate 5 is connected with the clamping groove 322 on the cover plate 32.

Optionally, the hook 54 is disposed on the main body 51 and located at an end of the insulating support plate 5, because the main body 51 is close to the cell main body 22 relative to the supporting part 52 and the inserting part 53, the hook 54 extending toward the cover plate assembly 3 is disposed on the main body 51, so that the space between the main body 51 of the insulating support plate 5 and the cover plate assembly 3 is utilized skillfully, the thickness of the insulating support plate 5 is not increased, and a connector is not required to be disposed separately to connect the insulating support plate 5 and the cover plate assembly 3, which is simple in structure and convenient to install.

The plug-in connection part 53 of the insulation supporting plate 5 isolates the tab 21 from the cell main body 22 and is fixed with the cover plate assembly 3, so that the tab 21 and the cell main body 22 are sufficiently separated, and the tab 21 is prevented from being inserted into the cell main body 22 to cause short circuit risk.

As shown in fig. 4, the insulating support plate 5 is further provided with a vent hole 55, and the vent hole 55 is used for discharging gas or liquid generated by the battery assembly 2, injecting electrolyte into the battery assembly 2, and reducing the weight of the insulating support plate 5.

In some embodiments, at least two rows of vent holes 55 are formed in the insulating support plate 5, and the number of each row of vent holes 55 is at least two.

As shown in fig. 5, in the case that the battery cell includes two cell main bodies 22, the two cell main bodies 22 are respectively disposed on two sides of the insulating support plate 5, each cell main body 22 is connected to a tab 21, and two sides of the insulating support plate 5 are provided with the insertion portions 53. At least a part of the tab 21 corresponding to one of the cell main bodies 22 is located between the insertion part 53 on one side and the cell main body 22, and at least a part of the tab 21 corresponding to the other cell main body 22 is located between the insertion part 53 on the other side and the cell main body 22.

The main part 51 of the insulating support plate 5 is abutted against the cell main body 22, and the two inserting parts 53 are respectively arranged on two opposite side edges of the main part 51 to form a wing-like shape, so that the main part 51 is prevented from pressing the tab 21, and the insulating support plate 5 can be prevented from being too thick.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, the main body 51 of the insulating support plate 5 is elongated, two supporting portions 52 are provided at intervals in the length direction of the main body 51, and a connecting piece 4 is provided above a position corresponding to each supporting portion 52. The two sides of the main body 51 corresponding to the positions of the two carrying parts 52 are respectively provided with a plug part 53. Hooks 54 for connecting the cover member 3 are provided at both ends of the main body 51 in the longitudinal direction. The air vent hole 55 is provided between the two receiving portions 52.

In some embodiments, insulation shield 6 comprises a foam, tape, or solid jelly.

In some embodiments, insulation shield 6 comprises a solid rubber strip.

In some embodiments, insulation guard 6 comprises a gel formed by glue curing on insulation pallet 5.

The region of the insulation blade 5 contacting the insulation prevention member 6, that is, the region of the insulation blade 5 where the glue is applied, is provided with a plurality of second holes 522 for preventing the glue from overflowing.

Further, as shown in fig. 6, a plurality of second holes 522 are provided in the supporting and carrying portion 52 for preventing glue overflow when the supporting and carrying portion 52 is used for gluing.

The insulating protector 6 is made of a soft material, can be deformed adaptively according to the shape of the installation space, and is suitable for a narrow space in a battery cell.

Some embodiments provide a method of assembling the battery cell, which includes,

providing a connection sheet 4 and an electrode assembly 2, and connecting a first connection portion 41 of the connection sheet 4 with a tab 21 of the electrode assembly 2;

providing the cap assembly 3, and connecting the second connection portion 42 of the connection piece 4 with the electrode terminal 31 of the cap assembly 3;

providing the insulation protection member 6 such that the insulation protection member 6 is disposed at a side of the second connection portion 42 away from the cap assembly 3;

the insulation pallet 5 is provided such that the insulation guard 6 is provided between the cell main body 22 and the connection piece 4.

In some embodiments, providing the connection sheet 4 and the electrode assembly 2 includes: the electrode assembly 2 and the connection sheet 4 are positioned such that the tab 21 is located at a first side of the connection sheet 4.

Providing the cover plate assembly 3 includes: the cap plate assembly 3 is positioned with the connection piece 4 such that the electrode terminal 31 is located at the second side of the connection piece 4.

The first side and the second side of the insulation guard 6 are opposite sides.

In some embodiments, disposing the insulation guard 6 between the cell body 22 and the connecting tab 4 includes: the insulating blade 5 is brought into contact with a first side of the insulating guard 6, and the connecting piece 4 is brought into contact with a second side of the insulating guard 6, thereby fixing the position of the insulating guard 6.

As shown in fig. 5, in an embodiment of the battery cell, the method for assembling the battery cell includes:

placing the cover plate 32 in the cover plate assembly 3 on the assembly platform;

a connecting piece 4 is respectively arranged above the positions of the two electrode terminals 33 on the cover plate 32; connecting the second connection portion 42 of the connection piece 4 to the electrode terminal 33;

two sides of the cover plate 32 are respectively tiled with one cell main body 22;

connecting the first connecting portion 41 of the connecting piece 4 with the tab 21;

a second connecting portion 42 for connecting the connecting piece 4 to the insulating protector 6;

an insulating support plate 5 is placed above the connecting piece 4 so that an insulating guard 6 is provided between the cell main body 22 and the connecting piece 4.

Turning over the cell main bodies 22 on the two sides of the cover plate 32 by 90 degrees upwards, combining the cell main bodies and folding the tabs 21 together, so that at least one part of the tabs 21 is positioned between the insertion part 53 of the insulating support plate 5 and the cell main bodies 22;

the assembled components are removed from the assembly platform and placed in the cavity 11 of the case 1, the cover plate assembly 3 is positioned at the open end of the case 1, and the cover plate 32 is hermetically connected with the case 1 to enclose the electrode assembly 2 in the case 1.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5 and 7, an insulating member 34 is further disposed between the cover plate 32 and the cell main body 22 to prevent the cover plate 32 from contacting the cell main body 22 and causing a short circuit.

As shown in fig. 8, some embodiments provide a battery module 200 including the battery cell 100 described above.

The battery module 200 includes a plurality of battery cells 100, at least some of the battery cells 100 are connected in series, and at least some of the battery cells 100 are connected in parallel.

As shown in fig. 9, some embodiments provide a battery pack 300 including the battery module 200 described above.

The battery pack 300 includes a first cover 301 and a second cover 302, the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 are connected to form a closed box, and the battery module 200 is disposed in the closed box formed by the first cover 301 and the second cover 302.

The battery pack 300 includes two or more battery modules 200, at least some of the battery modules 200 being connected in series, and at least some of the battery modules 200 being connected in parallel.

As shown in fig. 10, some embodiments provide an apparatus using a battery cell as a power source, which includes the battery cell 100 described above.

The device using the battery cell as a power source includes the vehicle 400, the ship, or the like.

In the present disclosure, "contact" between two members does not mean that both members are in direct contact, and another member may be provided between the two members.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second", and the like are used for limiting the components, and are used only for the convenience of distinguishing the components, and the terms have no special meaning if not stated otherwise, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the technical features of one embodiment may be combined with one or more other embodiments advantageously without explicit negatives.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present disclosure and not for limiting the same; although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that: modifications to the specific embodiments of the disclosure or equivalent substitutions for parts of the technical features may still be made; all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the claims of this disclosure without departing from the spirit thereof.