Battery module having battery cell holder

摘要

A battery module includes a first set of battery cells stacked in a first direction and a second set of battery cells stacked in the first direction, and the first and second sets of battery cells are arranged in a second direction and face in opposed directions relative to each other. The battery module also includes at least one battery cell holder between adjacent battery cells in at least one of the first and second sets of battery cells stacked in the first direction. The battery cell holder includes an insulating plate between the adjacent battery cells in the at least one of the first and second sets of battery cells stacked in the first direction, and a plurality of guides protruding from edges of the insulating plate to extend in the first direction over the adjacent battery cells in overhanging relationship therewith.

主权项

1. A battery module, comprising:
a first set of battery cells stacked in a first direction and a second set of battery cells stacked in the first direction, the first and second sets of battery cells being arranged in a second direction and facing in opposed directions relative to each other; and at least one battery cell holder between adjacent battery cells in at least one of the first and second sets of battery cells stacked in the first direction, the battery cell holder including: an insulating plate between the adjacent battery cells in the at least one of the first and second sets of battery cells stacked in the first direction, the insulating plate including a plurality of protrusions thereon, and a plurality of guides protruding from edges of the insulating plate to extend in the first direction over the adjacent battery cells in overhanging relationship therewith, wherein the plurality of protrusions:
are discontinuously and regularly distributed throughout the insulating plate so as to face side surfaces of the battery cells, andcontact side surfaces of the battery cells at spaced apart locations throughout an entirety of the side surfaces including central and peripheral portions thereof.