摘要 |
<p>A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries (10) including a case (15) and terminals (21, 22) protruding outside of the case (15); a plurality of connecting members (32, 34) electrically connecting first terminals of neighboring rechargeable batteries (10) ; and a shorting member (40) configured to generate a short circuit by connecting neighboring connecting members (34) to each other. The shorting member (40) comprises a shorting plate (42) contactable with the neighboring connecting members (34) for inducing the short circuit, and a driver (41) coupled to the shorting plate (42) and configured to move the shorting plate (42) to contact the neighboring connecting members (34).</p> |