Pole core, battery unit, battery module and car
Cross Reference to Related Applications
The application requires priority of a chinese patent application with application number 201810015504.9 filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810016060.0 filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810015506.8 filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810016052.6 filed on day 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810015502.X filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810016520.X filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, a chinese patent application with application number 201810015503.4 filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018, and a chinese patent application with application number 201810016056.4 filed on day 1 and 8 in 2018.
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of batteries, in particular to a pole core, a battery unit, a battery module and an automobile.
Background
With the development of science and technology, various electronic devices, electric tools, etc. are widely used, such as mobile phones, electric vehicles, etc., as core components, the performance of the battery has an important influence on the overall performance and the use experience, and particularly, the capacity of the battery determines the overall endurance and is an important concern of users.
The battery comprises a shell and a pole core arranged in the shell, wherein the volume of the pole core is an important determining factor of the battery capacity, in electronic equipment and electric tools, the installation environment of the battery basically determines the space occupied by the battery, the whole volume of the battery is difficult to increase without limitation, and the battery capacity is limited.
Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a pole piece to increase battery capacity in the presence of space limitations.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pole core, wherein the pole core includes a pole core main body and a pole tab, the pole core main body includes a quadrilateral first capacity expansion end, the first capacity expansion end is provided with two pole fitting areas respectively located at two corners of the pole core main body and a first capacity expansion area protruding relative to the pole fitting areas, and the pole fitting areas are recessed relative to the capacity expansion areas to form a pole mounting space.
Preferably, the two pole fitting areas are respectively arranged at two adjacent corners of the first expansion end.
Preferably, the tab is connected to the post fitting area.
Preferably, the tab is connected to the first enlarged receiving area and extends to the post fitting area.
Preferably, the tab is integrally formed with the core body.
Preferably, the pole core main body comprises a second expansion end, the second expansion end is provided with a cooling structure adapting area and a second expansion area protruding relative to the cooling structure adapting area, and the cooling structure adapting area is recessed relative to the second expansion area to form a cooling structure mounting space.
In addition, the invention also provides a battery unit, wherein the battery unit comprises a shell, a cover plate and the pole core, the pole core is arranged in the shell, the shell is provided with an opening, and the cover plate covers the opening.
Preferably, the cover comprises a cover body and a cover expansion cavity projecting outwards relative to the cover body, the first expansion end being covered by the cover, the first expansion zone being at least partially accommodated in the cover expansion cavity.
Preferably, the cover plate body is sunken relative to the cover plate expansion cavity to form a cover plate pole space, and the pole mounting space is arranged corresponding to the cover plate pole space.
Preferably, the battery unit includes a post disposed through the cap plate body, the post being at least partially disposed in the post mounting space, the post being electrically connected to the tab.
Preferably, an inner lead-out piece is disposed at an inner side of the cover plate, and the pole is connected to the pole lug through the inner lead-out piece.
In addition, the invention also provides a battery module, wherein the battery module comprises the battery unit.
In addition, the invention also provides an automobile, wherein the automobile comprises at least one battery module.
Through above-mentioned technical scheme, in some terminal surfaces of utmost point core main part, set up the utmost point post adaptation district that corresponds to utmost point post respectively and distinguish convex dilatation district for utmost point post adaptation to utmost point post adaptation district sets up the bight at dilatation end, reduces the space that occupies, thereby increases the volume of utmost point core main part in the limited space near utmost point post, has improved battery capacity.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a battery unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is an exploded view of a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a perspective view of a pole piece according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Description of the reference numerals
1 pole core main body and 2 pole lugs
3 case 4 cover plate
5 pole
11 a first expansion end 12 a second expansion end
111 first expansion area 112 pole adaptation area
121 cooling structure adaptation zone 122 second expansion zone
31 outer shell expansion cavity
41 cover board expanding cavity 42 cover board body
Detailed Description
The following detailed description of embodiments of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the present invention, are given by way of illustration and explanation only, not limitation.
The invention provides a pole core, which comprises a pole core main body 1 and a pole lug 2, wherein the pole core main body 1 comprises a first quadrangular expansion end 11, the first expansion end 11 is provided with two pole fitting areas 112 respectively positioned at two corners of the first expansion end and a first expansion area 111 protruding relative to the pole fitting areas 112, and the pole fitting areas 112 are sunken relative to the expansion areas 111 to form a pole mounting space.
The utmost point core includes utmost point core main part 1 and utmost point ear 2, wherein one end of utmost point core main part 1 is first expansion end 11, first expansion end 11 is provided with utmost point post adaptation district 112 and first expansion district 111, utmost point post adaptation district 112 need with the utmost point post cooperation of battery and can not outwards bulge, regional utmost point core main part 1 protrusion outside utmost point post adaptation district 112 and form first expansion district 111, wherein, utmost point post adaptation district 112 is compared in first expansion district 111 sunken and the space that forms is utmost point post installation space, can be used for installing battery unit's utmost point post.
In the inventive concept of the present disclosure, for an end of the pole core mounting pole, that is, the first expansion end 11, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the first expansion end 11, a region that is engaged with the pole 5 is limited by the pole 5 and cannot protrude outward, wherein the first expansion end 11 is substantially a quadrilateral cross section as a whole, the pole fitting region 112 for engaging the pole only occupies two corners of the quadrilateral, and the other regions have available space because they are not occupied by the pole 5, so that the pole core main body 1 of the portion of the region is set to protrude outward, that is, the first expansion region 111. The fall space formed by the first expansion area 111 and the pole fitting area 112 is the pole mounting space for mounting the pole, and of course, the pole may be completely disposed in the pole mounting space or only partially disposed in the pole mounting space.
Further, the two pole fitting areas 112 are respectively disposed at two adjacent corners of the first expansion end 11. As shown in fig. 2, two pole fitting areas 112 are provided at two adjacent corners of the first receiving end 11, and correspondingly, two poles 5 of the battery unit are also provided at two adjacent corners, shortening the distance between the two poles 5. Of course, in other embodiments, two pole fitting regions 112 may also be provided at two opposite corners of the first capacity end 11, which may be selected according to the structure of the battery cell.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the tab 2 is connected to the pole fitting region 112. Utmost point ear 2 is connected with utmost point core main part 1 electricity, and utmost point ear 2 can lug direct connection in utmost point post adaptation district 112, can with set up utmost point post 5 electricity in the utmost point post installation space is connected.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the tab 2 is connected to the first expansion region 111 and extends to the post-fitting region 112. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the tab 2 is attached to the top surface of the first enlarged receiving area 111, and the tab 2 has a large length, allowing the tab 2 to extend to the post fitting area 112 so as to be electrically connected with the post 5 disposed in the post mounting space.
Preferably, the tab 2 is integrally formed with the core body 1. The tab 2 and the pole core main body 1 are integrally formed from a material for making the pole core, and the tab 2 includes two tabs as a positive electrode and a negative electrode. Of course, in other embodiments, the tab 2 may be additionally processed and connected to the core body 1.
In addition, the pole core main body 1 includes a second expansion end 12, the second expansion end 12 is provided with a cooling structure adapting area 121 and a second expansion area 122 protruding relative to the cooling structure adapting area 121, and the cooling structure adapting area 121 is recessed relative to the second expansion area 122 to form a cooling structure mounting space. The pole core main body 1 includes the second dilatation end 12, and the second dilatation end 12 is provided with cooling structure adaptation area 121 and second dilatation area 122, and the cooling structure installation space that forms in cooling structure adaptation area 121 department can be used for holding structures such as cooling tube to the realization is to the cooling of battery unit. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the second expansion end 12 is provided with two cooling structure adapting regions 121 and a second expansion region 122, and the second expansion region 122 is disposed between the two cooling structure adapting regions 121, of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in fig. 2 and 3, and the cooling structure adapting regions 121 and the second expansion region 122 may be combined into other structures, for example, only one cooling structure adapting region 121 and one second expansion region 122 may be provided, and in general, expansion of other regions under the condition that the position of the cooling structure adapting region 121 is determined is in accordance with the concept of the present invention.
In addition, the invention also provides a battery unit, wherein the battery unit comprises a shell 3, a cover plate 4 and the pole core in the scheme, the pole core is arranged in the shell 3, the shell 3 is provided with an opening 32, and the cover plate 4 covers the opening 32. The housing 3 and the cover plate 4 are fastened to each other to form a structure for accommodating the pole pieces, wherein the housing 3 may have one or more openings 32 and is closed by the cover plate 4, respectively.
In particular, the cover 4 comprises a cover body 42 and a cover expansion volume 41 projecting outwards with respect to the cover body, the first expansion end 11 being covered by the cover 4, the first expansion zone 111 being at least partially accommodated in the cover expansion volume 41. The shape of the cover plate 4 corresponds to the shape of the first expansion end and the shape of the cover plate expansion volume 41 corresponds to the shape of the first expansion region 111 to accommodate at least a portion of said first expansion region 111.
Further, the cover plate body 42 is recessed relative to the cover plate expansion cavity 41 to form a cover plate post space, and the post installation space is arranged corresponding to the cover plate post space. A part of the cover plate 4 protrudes outward to form a cavity structure, i.e., the cover plate expansion cavity 41, the non-protruding region is the cover plate body 42, the cover plate body 42 can cover the post adaptation region 112 of the pole core main body 1, therefore, the cover plate body 42 is recessed relative to the cover plate expansion cavity 41 to form a cover plate post space and a post mounting space, and the post 5 is at least partially located in the cover plate post space.
In addition, the battery unit includes a post 5 disposed through the cap body 42, the post 5 being at least partially disposed in the post mounting space, the post 5 being electrically connected to the tab 2. As described above, the cover plate body 42 is disposed corresponding to the pole fitting region 112, and the pole 5 passes through the cover plate body 42 and is electrically connected to the pole tab 2, so as to be electrically connected to the pole core main body 1.
Further, an inner lead-out piece is provided on the inner side of the cover plate 4, and the pole 5 is connected to the pole tab 2 through the inner lead-out piece. The inner side of the cover plate body 42 of the cover plate 4 is provided with an inner lead-out piece, the pole 5 can pass through the cover plate body 42 and be arranged and connected with the inner lead-out piece, and the pole ear 2 is also connected with the inner lead-out piece so as to realize the electric connection with the pole 5. Wherein, the tab 2, the inner lead-out piece and the pole 5 are all made of conductive materials.
In addition, the invention also provides a battery module, wherein the battery module comprises the battery unit. The battery module may include a plurality of the battery cells, and the plurality of battery cells may be connected in series or in parallel to supply power.
In addition, the invention also provides an automobile, wherein the automobile comprises at least one battery module.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical idea of the invention, numerous simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the invention, including combinations of the specific features in any suitable way, and the invention will not be further described in relation to the various possible combinations in order to avoid unnecessary repetition. Such simple modifications and combinations should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure as well.