Battery pack

{
  "publication_number": "US2011300424A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Battery pack",
  "abstract": "A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A battery pack, comprising: a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector. 2. The battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealing member includes rubber. 3. The battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealing member includes a thread hole therein. 4. The battery pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connector includes a thread groove therein, the thread groove corresponding to the thread hole. 5. The battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing includes: a case in which the battery cells are placed; a top cover covering an upper portion of the case; and a side cover covering a side surface of the case. 6. The battery pack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the connector is coupled to the side cover. 7. The battery pack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the sealing member is coupled to the side cover. 8. The battery pack as claimed in claim 5, further comprising an end plate closely coupling the battery cells to the case. 9. The battery pack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the case includes: a bottom surface; a pair of long side surfaces connected to the bottom surface, the pair of long side surfaces being substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface; and a short side surface connected to the bottom surface and the long side surfaces, the short side surface being substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface. 10. The battery pack as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a circuit module between the battery cells and side cover, the circuit module being electrically connected to the connector. 11. The battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector includes: a positive electrode terminal electrically connected to a positive electrode tab of the battery cells; and a negative electrode terminal electrically connected to a negative electrode tab of the battery cells. 12. The battery pack as claimed in claim 11, wherein the sealing member includes a body surrounding an exterior side of the connector, the body being coupled to one side surface of the housing. 13. The battery pack as claimed in claim 11, wherein the sealing member includes: a body surrounding an exterior side of the connector, the body being coupled to one side surface of the housing; and a terminal cover covering the positive and negative electrode terminals of the connector, the terminal cover being coupled to a top surface of the housing. 14. The battery pack as claimed in claim 13, wherein the terminal cover has an opening part therein. 15. The battery pack as claimed in claim 11, wherein: the sealing member includes: a body surrounding an exterior side of the connector, the body being coupled to one side surface of the housing; and a terminal cover covering the positive and negative electrode terminals of the connector, the terminal cover being coupled to a top surface of the housing, and the terminal cover includes a protrusion part therein. 16. The battery pack as claimed in claim 15, wherein the body includes a protrusion groove detachably engagable with the protrusion part. 17. The battery pack as claimed in claim 11, wherein: the sealing member includes: a body surrounding an exterior side of the connector, the body being coupled to one side surface of the housing; and a terminal cover covering the positive and negative electrode terminals of the connector, the terminal cover being coupled to a top surface of the housing, and the terminal cover includes an opening groove therein."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Field\n\nEmbodiments relate to a battery pack.\n\n2. Description of the Related Art\n\nRecently, a high-power battery pack using a nonaqueous electrolyte having a high energy density has been developed. The high-power battery pack may form a large-capacity battery pack by connecting a plurality of secondary batteries to be used for, e.g., motor drive of machines requiring a high power source such as hybrid electric vehicles.\n\nThe plurality of secondary batteries may be accommodated in a case to then constitute a battery pack. The case may have a connector that electrically connects the secondary batteries to an external device.\n\nEmbodiments are directed to a battery pack, which represents advances over the related art.\n\nAt least one of the above and other features and advantages may be realized by providing a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector.\n\nThe sealing member may include rubber.\n\nThe sealing member may include a thread hole therein.\n\nThe connector may include a thread groove therein, the thread groove corresponding to the thread hole.\n\nThe housing may include a case in which the battery cells are placed; a top cover covering an upper portion of the case; and a side cover covering a side surface of the case.",
  "cpc": [
    "H01M 50/50",
    "H01M 50/209",
    "H01M 50/271",
    "H01M 50/296",
    "H01M 50/55",
    "H01M 50/553",
    "Y02E 60/10"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H01M 50/209",
    "H01M 50/271",
    "H01M 50/296",
    "H01M 50/50"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Myeongcheol Kim",
    "Taeyong KIM",
    "Hyunye Lee",
    "Kangsik Jung",
    "Shidong Park"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2010-11-10",
  "publication_date": "2011-12-08",
  "priority_date": "2010-06-04",
  "application_number": "US-92633410-A",
  "family_id": "45064711",
  "cited_by_count": 20,
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    "US20070122687A1",
    "WO2009140277A1"
  ]
}