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Battery module and battery pack including the same

A battery pack comprises a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module of the plurality of battery modules includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked battery cells; and a front cover and a rear cover respectively disposed on a front side and a rear side of the stacked structure, configured to cover the stacked structure, and including a cover surface facing the stacked structure, a first fastening portion laterally protruding from a first side of the stacked structure in a stacking direction of the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a second fastening portion laterally protruding from a second side of the stacked structure in the stacking direction.

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Brief

Patent brief

Problem

How can battery fires and thermal runaway in EV packs be prevented?

Novelty

Each battery module of the plurality of battery modules includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked b...

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Assignee

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Published

Mar 10, 2026

Inventors

Ji Woong Jung, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim

Domain

Mobility / storage

Plain-English summary

Problem

How can battery fires and thermal runaway in EV packs be prevented?

Solution

battery pack comprises a plurality of battery modules.

Key novelty

Each battery module of the plurality of battery modules includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked battery cells; and a front cover and a rear cover respectively disposed on a front side and a rear side of the stacked structure, configured to cover the stacked structure, and including a cover surface facing the stacked structure, a first fastening portion laterally protruding from a first side of the stacked structure in a stacking direction of the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a second fastening portion laterally protruding from a second side of the stacked structure in the stacking direction.

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