CN113224444B

CN113224444B - Box body, battery, electric equipment and manufacturing method of battery

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Publication number: CN113224444B
Application number: CN202110338126.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈智明; 杨辉
Original assignee: Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd
Current assignee: Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-13
Filing date: 2020-11-13
Publication date: 2024-04-26
Anticipated expiration: 2040-11-13
Also published as: CN113224444A; CN112103443B; CN112103443A

Abstract

The application provides a box body, a battery, electric equipment and a manufacturing method of the battery, and belongs to the field of energy storage devices. The box comprises a cooling device and a plurality of walls, wherein the walls enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the battery cells, a first flow passage is formed in at least one wall, and the first flow passage is used for discharging emissions generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the box. The cooling device is arranged in the first flow passage and is used for cooling the effluent flowing through the cooling device. Wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device, the cooling structure comprising a second flow passage for the exhaust to pass through. The second flow passage of the cooling structure increases the contact area between the discharged material and the cooling device, so that the cooling device can take away more heat of the discharged material, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device is improved. The cooling device has better cooling effect, reduces the possibility of firing and burning of emissions, and improves the safety of the battery.

Description

Box body, battery, electric equipment and manufacturing method of battery

The application is a divisional application based on the application of 2020112710539, 11/13/2020 and the application of a box, a battery, electric equipment and a manufacturing method of the battery.

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of energy storage devices, in particular to a box body, a battery, electric equipment and a manufacturing method of the battery.

Background

Energy conservation and emission reduction are key to sustainable development of the automobile industry. In this case, the electric vehicle is an important component for sustainable development of the automobile industry due to the advantage of energy conservation and environmental protection. For electric vehicles, battery technology is an important factor for development.

In addition to improving the performance of batteries, safety issues are also a non-negligible issue in the development of battery technology. Therefore, how to enhance the safety of the battery is a technical problem to be solved in the battery technology.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a box body, a battery, electric equipment and a manufacturing method of the battery so as to improve the safety of the battery.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a case for a battery, where the battery includes a battery cell, including: a plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space for receiving the battery cells, and at least one wall being formed at an inside thereof with a first flow passage for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the case; and a cooling device disposed within the first flow passage, the cooling device configured to cool emissions flowing through the cooling device; wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device, the cooling structure comprising a second flow passage for the exhaust to pass through.

In the above aspect, a first flow passage is formed inside at least one wall of the case, and the exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells located in the case may be discharged outside the case through the first flow passage. The first flow passage is internally provided with a cooling device, and when the exhaust flows through the cooling device in the first flow passage, the cooling device can exchange heat with the exhaust to cool the exhaust, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the temperature of the exhaust. Because the first flow channel is arranged in the wall of the box body, the cooling device is arranged in the first flow channel, namely, the cooling device which plays a role in cooling the discharged matters is positioned in the wall of the box body, so that the inner space of the wall of the box body is reasonably utilized, the cooling device does not occupy the accommodating space formed by a plurality of walls in a surrounding manner, and the outer space of the box body is not occupied. The cooling device comprises a cooling structure, the cooling structure comprises a second flow passage, the exhaust can flow through the second flow passage in the process of flowing through the cooling device, the contact area between the exhaust and the cooling device is increased by the second flow passage of the cooling structure, so that the cooling device can take away more heat of the exhaust, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device is improved. The cooling device has better cooling effect, reduces the possibility of firing and burning of emissions, and improves the safety of the battery.

In some embodiments, the second flow passage is formed in an outer surface of the cooling device and/or an interior of the cooling device.

In the above scheme, a second flow channel may be formed on the outer surface of the cooling device, so as to facilitate the forming of the second flow channel; the second flow passage can be formed in the cooling device, and the exhaust can flow directionally in the cooling device during the process of flowing through the cooling device; of course, the second flow channel may be formed on both the outer surface of the cooling device and the inner portion of the cooling device, so as to make full use of the cooling device and increase the contact area between the cooling device and the exhaust as much as possible.

In some embodiments, the cooling device includes opposite first and second ends in an extension direction of the first flow passage, the second flow passage penetrating the first and second ends.

In the above scheme, the second flow passage penetrates through the first end and the second end of the cooling device, which are opposite in the extending direction, that is, the exhaust can flow in from one end of the cooling device and flow out from the other end of the cooling device in the process of flowing through the cooling device, so that the flowing time of the exhaust in the first flow passage is prolonged, that is, the contact time of the exhaust and the cooling device is prolonged, the heat exchange time of the exhaust and the cooling device is prolonged, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device is improved.

In some embodiments, the second flow channel extends in a curved shape.

In some embodiments, the cooling structure includes a plurality of the second flow channels independent of each other.

In the above scheme, the cooling device can comprise a plurality of second runners which are independent of each other, and all the second runners can be used for discharging materials to pass through, so that the discharging materials can be contacted with the wall surfaces of more second runners in the process of flowing through the cooling device, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device is improved.

In some embodiments, the cooling device includes a plurality of cooling pipes, each of which has the second flow passage formed therein.

In the above-mentioned scheme, cooling device includes a plurality of cooling tubes, and the inside of every cooling tube is formed with the second runner, that is to say can utilize a plurality of cooling tubes that are formed with the second runner inside to regard as cooling device to cool off the emission, overall structure is simple. In addition, a gap for the exhaust to pass through can be formed between the cooling pipes, that is, the exhaust can be contacted with the inner wall of the cooling pipe and the outer wall of the cooling pipe in the process of flowing through the cooling device, and the cooling device with the structure has better cooling capacity for the exhaust.

In some embodiments, the cooling device comprises a plurality of second cooling elements; the second cooling pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, second openings for the exhaust to pass through are formed in the second cooling pieces, the projection of the second openings of every two adjacent cooling pieces along the extending direction of the first flow channel is staggered, and the second openings of the second cooling pieces are communicated to form the second flow channel.

In the above scheme, the second openings of every two adjacent second cooling pieces are arranged in a staggered manner along the projection of the extending direction of the first flow channel, so that the second flow channel is distributed in a winding manner, after the discharge passes through the second opening of one second cooling piece, the discharge changes the flow direction under the blocking effect of the next second cooling piece, the flow path of the discharge is increased, and the heat exchange time of the discharge and the cooling device is prolonged.

In some embodiments, the case further comprises: and the fire-fighting mechanism is arranged in the first flow passage and is configured to release fire-fighting medium into the first flow passage when the battery cell body is out of control.

In the scheme, the fire-fighting mechanism can release the fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel when the battery monomer is out of control, the fire-fighting medium is mixed with the emissions, and the purposes of cooling the emissions and reducing the concentration of the emissions are achieved, so that the purpose of flame retardance is achieved.

In some embodiments, the fire mechanism is located downstream or upstream of the cooling device in the direction of flow of the emissions within the first flow passage; or, the fire-fighting mechanism and the cooling device are arranged in a stack in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction.

In the scheme, the fire-fighting mechanism can be arranged at the downstream of the cooling device, and the discharged matter generated by the thermal runaway of the battery monomer can be mixed with the fire-fighting medium released by the fire-fighting mechanism after being cooled by the cooling device; the fire-fighting mechanism can also be arranged at the upstream of the cooling device, and the emissions generated by the thermal runaway of the battery monomer can be mixed with the fire-fighting medium released by the fire-fighting mechanism before flowing through the cooling device for cooling; of course, the fire-fighting mechanism and the cooling device can be stacked in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the discharged matter in the first flow passage, so that the whole structure is more compact, and the space is saved.

In some embodiments, the case further comprises: the detection device is arranged in the first flow passage and is used for detecting information parameters of emissions in the first flow passage;

the fire control mechanism is used for releasing the fire control medium into the first flow passage when the information parameter reaches a preset value.

In the scheme, when the detection device detects that the information parameter of the emissions in the first flow passage reaches the preset value, the fire-fighting mechanism releases the fire-fighting medium into the first flow passage, so that the fire-fighting mechanism releases the fire-fighting medium.

In some embodiments, the case further comprises: and a mixing device disposed within the first flow passage, the mixing device configured to enable the emissions and the fire fighting medium to be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

In the scheme, the mixing device in the first flow passage can mix the discharge and the fire-fighting medium before the discharge of the first flow passage, so that the discharge and the fire-fighting medium are mixed more fully, and the risk of overhigh local concentration is reduced.

In some embodiments, the mixing device includes a blocking structure for blocking and redirecting the emissions and the fire-fighting medium to enable the emissions and the fire-fighting medium to be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

In the scheme, the blocking structure in the mixing device mixes the emission and the fire-fighting medium in a mode of blocking the emission and the fire-fighting medium and changing the flowing direction, so that the emission and the fire-fighting medium are mixed more fully.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure comprises a plurality of barriers; the plurality of blocking pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, each blocking piece is provided with a third opening, and every two adjacent third openings are arranged in a staggered mode along the projection of the extending direction of the first flow channel.

In the above scheme, the projection of the third openings of every two adjacent blocking pieces along the extending direction of the first flow channel is arranged in a staggered mode, after the discharge and the fire-fighting medium pass through the third opening of one blocking piece, the discharge and the fire-fighting medium change the flow direction under the blocking action of the next blocking piece, so that the discharge and the fire-fighting medium are fully mixed by the blocking action of the blocking piece, the structure of the blocking structure adopting a plurality of blocking pieces is simpler, and a good mixing effect can be generated on the discharge and the fire-fighting medium. In addition, the barrier of this construction may increase the flow path of the emissions and fire fighting medium to enhance the cooling effect on the emissions.

In some embodiments, a projection of the blocking structure in an extension direction of the first flow channel covers a projection of the first flow channel in the extension direction.

In the scheme, the projection of the blocking structure on the extending direction of the first runner covers the projection of the first runner on the extending direction, and the blocking structure of the structure plays a better blocking role on the emission and the fire-fighting medium, so that the emission and the fire-fighting medium are mixed more fully.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure comprises a helical blade having a centerline that coincides with or is parallel to the central axis of the first flow channel.

In the scheme, when the emissions and the fire-fighting medium flow through the spiral blades, the emissions and the fire-fighting medium flow in a spiral line under the action of the spiral blades, so that the emissions and the fire-fighting medium are fully mixed under the action of the spiral blades.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure comprises a plurality of helical blades arranged along the direction of extension of the first flow channel, and the direction of rotation of each adjacent two helical blades is opposite.

In the scheme, the spiral directions of every two adjacent spiral blades in the blocking structure are opposite, so that the discharge and the fire-fighting medium flow in spiral lines with different spiral directions under the action of the spiral blades with different spiral directions in the process of flowing through the blocking structure, and the blocking structure is enabled to be more sufficient for mixing the discharge and the fire-fighting medium.

In some embodiments, the interior of at least one wall is formed with a plurality of first flow channels extending in the same direction; each two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are independent of each other; or, at least two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are in communication.

In the above aspect, when a plurality of first flow passages having the same extending direction are formed in the wall of the case, each of the two first flow passages may be independent of each other or at least two first flow passages may be in communication. If each two first flow passages are independent of each other, emissions do not interfere with each other during flow in each first flow passage; if at least two first flow paths are in communication, emissions entering one first flow path may enter another first flow path in communication with the first flow path.

In some embodiments, at least two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are in communication, and the exhaust is capable of sequentially flowing through the cooling devices of the at least two first flow channels and then exiting the housing.

In the above scheme, under the condition that at least two first flow channels are communicated, the emission can flow through the cooling devices in at least two first flow channels in sequence and then is discharged outside the box body, and in the process of the emission from the inside of the box body to the outside of the box body, the emission can be cooled by a plurality of cooling devices in different first flow channels, so that the cooling effect on the emission is better.

In some embodiments, the first flow path includes an inlet; the inlet is provided with a separator configured to open the inlet upon thermal runaway of the battery cell to enable the exhaust to enter the first flow passage through the inlet.

In the above scheme, the import of first runner is equipped with the barrier, under normal condition (battery monomer is not thermal runaway), and the barrier can prevent that the granule in the accommodation space of box from entering into in the first runner, reduces the import of first runner by granule jam risk. When the battery cell is thermally out of control, the separator may open the inlet of the first flow channel, so that the emissions generated by the thermal out of control of the battery cell can smoothly enter the first flow channel through the inlet.

In some embodiments, the separator is configured to be broken to open the inlet upon thermal runaway of the battery cell.

In some embodiments, the case further comprises a pressure relief mechanism; the first flow passage comprises an outlet, and the pressure relief mechanism is arranged at the outlet and is used for opening the outlet when the battery cell body is in thermal runaway, so that the discharged matter in the first flow passage can be discharged out of the box body through the outlet.

In the above scheme, the export of first runner is provided with pressure release mechanism, and under the normal condition, pressure release mechanism can play the effect of balanced pressure. When the battery monomer is out of control, the pressure release mechanism opens the outlet of the first flow channel, so that the discharged matter can be smoothly discharged out of the box body.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery including: a battery cell; and the first aspect or the case provided in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the battery unit is accommodated in the accommodating space.

In the scheme, the cooling device in the box body in the battery is provided with the cooling structure capable of increasing the contact area between the emission and the cooling device, so that the cooling device has better cooling effect, the possibility of firing and burning the emission is reduced, and the safety of the battery is improved.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical device, including the battery provided in the second aspect.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a method for manufacturing a battery, including: providing a battery cell; providing a case comprising: a plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space for receiving the battery cells, and at least one wall having a first flow passage formed therein for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the case; and a cooling device disposed within the first flow passage, the cooling device configured to cool emissions flowing through the cooling device; the cooling device includes a cooling structure for increasing a contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device, the cooling structure including a second flow passage through which the exhaust passes; and accommodating the battery cell in the accommodating space.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings that are needed in the embodiments will be briefly described below, it being understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope, and other related drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a box according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a box according to still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view A-A of the case provided by some of the embodiments shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view A-A of the case provided by the further embodiments shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a B-B cross-sectional view of the case provided by some of the embodiments shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a B-B cross-sectional view of the case provided by the further embodiments shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a cooling device according to some embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device provided in some embodiments of the application;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 13 is a C-C cross-sectional view of some embodiments of the cooling device shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a C-C cross-sectional view of the cooling device provided by the further embodiments shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a C-C cross-sectional view of the cooling device provided by still other embodiments shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device according to some embodiments of the present application disposed within a first flow passage;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a cooling device according to still other embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of a cooling device according to still other embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel;

FIG. 21 is a schematic view of a cooling device according to still other embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel;

FIG. 22 is a schematic view of a fire mechanism and cooling device disposed within a first flow path according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of a fire mechanism and cooling device disposed within a first flow path according to still further embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 24 is a schematic view of a fire mechanism and cooling device disposed within a first flow path provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 25 is a control schematic of a fire-fighting mechanism provided by some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 26 is a schematic view of the fire-fighting mechanism of FIGS. 22-24;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view of a fire-fighting mechanism, cooling device and mixing device according to some embodiments of the present application disposed within a first flow path;

FIG. 28 is a schematic view of a barrier structure according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 29 is a schematic view of a barrier structure according to still other embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 30 is a D-view of the blocking structure of FIG. 29;

fig. 31 is a schematic flow chart of a method of manufacturing a battery according to some embodiments of the present application.

Icon: 10-a box body; 11-a cooling device; 111-cooling structure; 112-grooves; 113-a second flow channel; 1131-an inlet end; 1132-an outlet port; 114-a first end; 115-a second end; 116-cooling pipes; 117-a hold-up space; 118-a first cooling element; 118 a-a first connector; 1181-a first opening; 1182-first cooling plates; 1183-second cooling plates; 119-a second cooling element; 119 a-a second linker; 1191-a second opening; 12-wall; 13-accommodation space; 14-a first flow channel; 141-inlet; 142-outlet; 143-a barrier; 144-connecting holes; 15-a first part; 16-a second part; 17-spacers; 18-a pressure release mechanism; 19-a fire-fighting mechanism; 191-a housing; 1911—a receiving cavity; 1912-a third flow passage; 192-triggering means; 20-detecting means; 21-a control system; 22-mixing means; 221-blocking structure; 2211-helical blade; 2212-a barrier; 2213—a third opening; 2214-a third connector; 30-battery cells; 100-cell; 200-a controller; 300-motor; 1000-vehicle; x-direction of flow.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the application without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the application.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used in the description of the application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description of the application and the claims and the description of the drawings above are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims or in the above-described figures, are used for distinguishing between different objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order.

Reference in the specification to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those of skill in the art will explicitly and implicitly appreciate that the described embodiments of the application may be combined with other embodiments.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "attached" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

The term "and/or" in the present application is merely an association relation describing the association object, and indicates that three kinds of relations may exist, for example, a and/or B may indicate: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In the present application, the character "/" generally indicates that the front and rear related objects are an or relationship.

In the embodiments of the present application, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and detailed descriptions of the same components are omitted in different embodiments for the sake of brevity. It should be understood that the thickness, length, width, etc. dimensions of the various components in the embodiments of the application shown in the drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length, width, etc. dimensions of the integrated device, are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the application in any way.

The term "plurality" as used herein refers to two or more (including two).

In the present application, the battery cell may include a lithium ion secondary battery, a lithium ion primary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a sodium lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, a magnesium ion battery, or the like, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The battery cell may be in a cylindrical shape, a flat shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, or other shapes, which is not limited in this embodiment of the application. The battery cells are generally classified into three types according to the packaging method: the cylindrical battery cell, the square battery cell and the soft package battery cell are not limited in this embodiment.

Reference to a battery in accordance with an embodiment of the present application refers to a single physical module that includes one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity. For example, the battery referred to in the present application may include a battery module or a battery pack, or the like. The battery generally includes a case for enclosing one or more battery cells. The case body can prevent liquid or other foreign matters from affecting the charge or discharge of the battery cells.

The battery monomer comprises an electrode assembly and electrolyte, wherein the electrode assembly consists of a positive plate, a negative plate and a diaphragm. The battery cell mainly relies on metal ions to move between the positive and negative electrode plates to operate. The positive plate comprises a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the positive electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the positive electrode current collector, the current collector without the positive electrode active material layer protrudes out of the current collector coated with the positive electrode active material layer, and the current collector without the positive electrode active material layer is used as a positive electrode lug. Taking a lithium ion battery as an example, the material of the positive electrode current collector may be aluminum, and the positive electrode active material may be lithium cobaltate, lithium iron phosphate, ternary lithium, lithium manganate or the like. The negative electrode sheet comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the negative electrode current collector, the current collector without the negative electrode active material layer protrudes out of the current collector with the coated negative electrode active material layer, and the current collector without the negative electrode active material layer is used as a negative electrode tab. The material of the negative electrode current collector may be copper, and the negative electrode active material may be carbon, silicon, or the like. In order to ensure that the high current is passed without fusing, the number of positive electrode lugs is multiple and stacked together, and the number of negative electrode lugs is multiple and stacked together. The separator may be made of PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene). In addition, the electrode assembly may be a roll-to-roll structure or a lamination structure, and embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto. The development of battery technology is taking into consideration various design factors such as energy density, cycle life, discharge capacity, charge-discharge rate and other performance parameters, and the safety of the battery.

In the use process of the battery, a large amount of gas is generated in a battery monomer in the battery in a short time, the temperature rises rapidly, an explosion-proof valve on the battery monomer is opened, a large amount of emissions are discharged into a box body of the battery, a large amount of gas in the box body is gathered, the temperature rises, and finally the phenomenon that the battery explodes and fires is possibly caused is called as thermal runaway of the battery.

References to emissions from a battery cell in the present application include, but are not limited to: electrolyte, dissolved or split positive and negative electrode plates, fragments of a separator, high-temperature and high-pressure gas (such as H ₂, CO and other combustible gases) generated by reaction, flame, and the like.

The inventor finds that in the battery, the temperature and concentration of the emissions generated by the thermal runaway of the battery monomer are high, if the emissions are directly discharged into the air, the emissions are in contact with the oxygen-enriched air, so that the fire is easy to occur, the explosion is caused, and the great potential safety hazard exists.

In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a technical solution, in which a first flow channel is formed in at least one wall of a case of a battery, a cooling device is disposed in the first flow channel, the cooling device includes a cooling structure for increasing a contact area between an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of a battery cell and the cooling device, and the cooling structure includes a second flow channel through which the exhaust passes, so as to improve a cooling capacity of the cooling device, reduce a possibility of firing and burning the exhaust, and thus improve safety of the battery.

The technical scheme described by the embodiment of the application is applicable to various electric equipment using batteries, and the electric equipment can be vehicles, mobile phones, portable equipment, notebook computers, ships, spacecrafts, electric toys, electric tools and the like. The vehicle can be a fuel oil vehicle, a fuel gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle or a range-extended vehicle; spacecraft including airplanes, rockets, space planes, spacecraft, and the like; the electric toy includes fixed or mobile electric toys, such as a game machine, an electric car toy, an electric ship toy, and an electric airplane toy; power tools include metal cutting power tools, grinding power tools, assembly power tools, and railroad power tools, such as electric drills, electric grinders, electric wrenches, electric screwdrivers, electric hammers, impact drills, concrete shakers, and electric planers, among others. The embodiment of the application does not limit the electric equipment in particular.

For convenience of description, the following embodiments take the electric device as the vehicle 1000 as an example.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle 1000 according to some embodiments of the present application, a battery 100 is disposed in the vehicle 1000, and the battery 100 may be disposed at the bottom or the head or the tail of the vehicle 1000. The battery 100 may be used for power supply of the vehicle 1000, for example, the battery 100 may be used as an operating power source of the vehicle 1000.

The vehicle 1000 may also include a controller 200 and a motor 300, the controller 200 being configured to control the battery 100 to power the motor 300, for example, for operating power requirements during start-up, navigation, and travel of the vehicle 1000.

In some embodiments of the application, battery 100 may not only serve as an operating power source for vehicle 1000, but may also serve as a driving power source for vehicle 1000, instead of or in part instead of fuel oil or natural gas, to provide driving power for vehicle 1000.

The battery cells 30 in the battery 100 may be one or more according to various requirements. If there are multiple battery cells 30, the multiple battery cells 30 may be connected in series or parallel or a series-parallel connection, where a series-parallel connection refers to that there are both series connection and parallel connection among the multiple battery cells 30. In the battery 100, the plurality of battery cells 30 may be directly connected in series or parallel or in series-parallel, or of course, the plurality of battery cells 30 may be connected in series or parallel or in series to form a battery module, and then the plurality of battery modules may be connected in series or parallel or in series to form a whole. That is, the plurality of battery cells 30 may be directly used to form the battery 100, or may be formed into a battery module, and the battery module may be formed into the battery 100.

Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery 100 according to some embodiments of the application. The battery 100 may include a case 10 and a battery cell 30, and the battery cell 30 is accommodated in the case 10.

If there are a plurality of battery cells 30 in the battery 100, the plurality of battery cells 30 may be arranged in the case 10 in an array manner. For example, as shown in fig. 2, a plurality of battery cells 30 are arranged in the case 10 in a 4×11 rectangular array, that is, the battery cells 30 in the battery 100 are divided into 4 columns (2 columns are shown in fig. 2), and each column of battery cells 30 is 11. Of course, the battery cells 30 of each column may be formed into battery modules in a serial or parallel or series-parallel manner, and the respective battery modules may be connected together in a serial or parallel or series-parallel manner and accommodated in the case 10.

Of course, the battery 100 may further include other components, for example, the battery 100 further includes a bus bar (not shown) through which electrical connection between the plurality of battery cells 30 is achieved to achieve parallel or serial or parallel-serial connection of the plurality of battery cells 30. As another example, battery 100 also includes a thermal management component (not shown) for containing a fluid to regulate the temperature of battery cells 30. The fluid contained by the thermal management component may be a liquid or a gas, such as water, a mixture of water and glycol, or air, among others. The thermal management component adjusts the temperature of the battery cells 30, either by heating the battery cells 30 or by cooling the battery cells 30. In the case of cooling the battery cells 30, the thermal management component may also be referred to as a cooling component, a cooling system, a cooling plate, or the like.

The case 10 is used to house the battery cells 30, and the case 10 may have various structures, and the structure of the case 10 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 3, a schematic structure of a box 10 according to some embodiments of the present application is shown, wherein the box 10 includes a cooling device 11 and a plurality of walls 12. The plurality of walls 12 enclose an accommodating space 13 for accommodating the battery cells 30, and a first flow passage 14 is formed inside at least one of the walls 12, the first flow passage 14 being for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells 30 to the outside of the case 10. The cooling device 11 is arranged in the first flow channel 14, the cooling device 11 being arranged for cooling the exhaust flowing through the cooling device 11, the cooling device 11 comprising a cooling structure 111 for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device 11.

In the above-described structure, the first flow passage 14 is formed in the interior of at least one wall 12 of the case 10, and the exhaust generated by the thermal runaway of the battery cells 30 located in the case 10 may be discharged to the outside of the case 10 through the first flow passage 14. The cooling device 11 is arranged in the first flow channel 14, and when the effluent flows through the cooling device 11 in the first flow channel 14, the cooling device 11 can exchange heat with the effluent to cool the effluent, so that the aim of reducing the temperature of the effluent is fulfilled. Since the first flow channel 14 is disposed in the wall 12 of the case 10, the cooling device 11 is disposed in the first flow channel 14, that is, the cooling device 11 having a cooling effect on the discharged material is disposed in the wall 12 of the case 10, so that the inner space of the wall 12 of the case 10 is reasonably utilized, the cooling device 11 does not occupy the accommodating space 13 formed by enclosing the plurality of walls 12 for accommodating the battery cells 30, and does not occupy the outer space of the case 10. The cooling device 11 comprises a cooling structure 111, and the contact area between the discharged material and the cooling device 11 is increased by the cooling structure 111, so that the cooling device 11 can take away more heat of the discharged material, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device 11 is improved. The cooling effect of the cooling device 11 is better, the possibility of firing and burning the emissions is reduced, and the safety of the battery 100 is improved.

It should be noted that the arrangement of the cooling structure 111 in the cooling device 11 increases the contact area between the cooling device 11 and the exhaust, and it is understood that the contact area between the exhaust and the cooling device 11 without the cooling structure 111 is smaller than the contact area between the exhaust and the cooling device 11 with the cooling structure 111 during the flow of the exhaust in the first flow passage 14.

Illustratively, the cooling structure 111 in the cooling device 11 serves to increase the contact area of the emissions with the tank 10. For example, in the case where the cooling device 11 is not provided in the first flow passage 14, the contact area of the exhaust with the tank 10 during the flow out of the tank 10 through the first flow passage 14 is A1, and in the case where the cooling device 11 including the cooling structure 111 is provided in the first flow passage 14, the contact area of the exhaust with the tank 10 during the flow out of the tank 10 through the first flow passage 14 is A2, A1 < A2.

The case 10 may be a hollow rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical structure, or the like. The cross section of the first flow passage 14 may be circular, elliptical, rectangular, etc., and here, the cross section is a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the first flow passage 14.

In any one of the walls 12 of the case 10, one first flow passage 14 may be formed, or a plurality of first flow passages 14 may be formed, and the cooling device 11 may be provided in each of the first flow passages 14. In the case where a plurality of first flow passages 14 are formed in one wall 12, the first flow passages 14 in the wall 12 may be independent of each other or may be in communication with each other. In the case where the first flow passages 14 are formed in the plurality of walls 12 of the case 10, the first flow passages 14 between the walls 12 and 12 may be independent of each other or may communicate with each other. The one first flow passage 14 and the other first flow passage 14 are independent of each other, i.e., are not in communication with each other.

For example, during the forming process of the case 10, the walls 12 may be formed to form the first flow channels 14 in the walls 12, and then the walls 12 may be assembled to form the case 10.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the arrangement direction of the first flow passages 14 in the wall 12 of the case 10 may be set according to the specific shape of the case 10. For example, the case 10 is a cylinder, and the first flow channel 14 may extend along the circumferential direction of the case 10 or may extend along the axial direction of the case 10; for another example, the case 10 may be rectangular, and the first flow passage 14 on the side wall of the case 10 may extend along the longitudinal direction of the side wall of the case 10 or may extend along the height direction of the wall 12 of the case 10.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the accommodating space 13 for accommodating the battery cell 30 in the case 10 may have an open end structure, and the battery cell 30 may be placed into the battery cell 30 from the open end of the case 10. Taking the case 10 as a rectangular parallelepiped, the case 10 has 1 bottom wall and 4 side walls, that is, the case 10 has 5 walls 12, and the bottom wall and/or the side walls of the case 10 may have a first flow channel 14 formed therein. After the battery cell 30 is placed in the case 10, the opening of the case 10 may be sealed, for example, by a case cover (not shown) to provide a sealed environment for the battery cell 30.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a case 10 according to some embodiments of the present application, and a receiving space 13 for receiving a battery cell 30 inside the case 10 may be a closed sealed space. The case 10 may include a first portion 15 and a second portion 16, where the first portion 15 is a hollow structure with an opening at one end, the second portion 16 covers the opening of the first portion 15, and the second portion 16 defines a sealed space for accommodating the battery 100 together with the first portion 15. The first portion 15 and the second portion 16 may constitute a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical structure, or the like. Taking the case 10 in which the first portion 15 and the second portion 16 form a rectangular parallelepiped as an example, the case 10 has 1 bottom wall, 4 side walls, and 1 top wall, that is, the case 10 has 6 walls 12, and the first flow channel 14 may be formed in at least one wall 12 of the case 10.

In an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of A-A of the case 10 provided in some embodiments shown in fig. 3, the first flow channel 14 includes an inlet 141 and an outlet 142, and the exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cell 30 can enter the first flow channel 14 through the inlet 141, and the exhaust in the first flow channel 14 can exit the case 10 through the outlet 142. The inlet 141 may be provided at an inner surface of the wall 12 of the tank 10 and the outlet 142 may be provided at an outer surface of the wall 12 of the tank 10.

In the case 10, the inlet 141 and the outlet 142 may be provided separately for each first flow path 14, or the inlet 141 and the outlet 142 may be shared by a plurality of first flow paths 14. Of course, in the case 10, it is possible that a part of the first flow channels 14 share the inlet 141 and the outlet 142, for example, the case 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped, the case 10 has 6 walls 12, and each of the first flow channels 14 in each wall 12 shares the inlet 141 and the outlet 142, so that the entire case 10 has 6 inlets 141 and 6 outlets 142; in the case 10, the inlet 141 and the outlet 142 may be shared by all the first flow passages 14, and the entire case 10 has 1 inlet 141 and one outlet 142. In a non-limiting example, the bottom wall and the side wall of the case 10 have first flow channels 14 formed therein, each first flow channel 14 having an inlet 141 and an outlet 142 separately; in yet another non-limiting example, the bottom, side and top walls of the tank 10 have first flow channels 14 formed therein, each first flow channel 14 having an inlet 141 and an outlet 142 separately.

In the embodiment of the present application, the emissions generated by the thermal runaway of the battery cells 30 are discharged out of the case 10 through the first flow channel 14. But under normal conditions (the battery cells 30 are not thermally out-controlled), particles in the receiving space 13 of the case 10 may cause the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 to be blocked, resulting in that the emissions generated from the thermal out-control of the battery cells 30 cannot be removed.

Thus, in some embodiments, referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of A-A of the case 10 provided in the further embodiments shown in fig. 3, a separator 17 may be disposed at the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14, and the separator 17 is configured to open the inlet 141 when the battery cell 30 is thermally out of control, so that the exhaust can enter the first flow channel 14 through the inlet 141.

Under normal conditions (the battery cells 30 are not thermally out-of-control), the separator 17 can prevent particles in the accommodating space 13 of the case 10 from entering the first flow passage 14, reducing the risk of clogging the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 with particles. When the battery cell 30 is thermally out-of-control, the separator 17 may open the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 so that the exhaust generated by the thermal out-of-control of the battery cell 30 can smoothly enter into the first flow passage 14 through the inlet 141.

In some embodiments, the separator 17 is configured to be broken upon thermal runaway of the battery cell 30 to open the inlet 141, i.e., the separator 17 opens the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14 in a broken manner.

The separator 17 may be broken by an increase in pressure in the casing 10 or may be melted and broken by an increase in temperature in the casing 10. The separator 17 may be a film disposed at the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14, for example.

Of course, the separator 17 may have other structures, for example, the separator 17 may be a switching valve provided at the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14, and when the pressure or temperature in the tank 10 reaches a preset value, the switching valve opens the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14, so that the exhaust can smoothly enter the first flow channel 14 through the inlet 141.

In some embodiments, a filter screen (not shown) may also be added at the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14 to filter particles within the tank 10.

It should be noted that, the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14 may be provided with the filter screen and the separator 17 at the same time; the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 may be provided with only the partition 17 as shown in fig. 6; the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 may be provided with only a filter screen.

In an embodiment of the application, the cooling device 11 may be fixed in the first flow channel 14. For example, the cooling device 11 is fixed in the first flow channel 14 by means of a connecting piece or adhesive. In some embodiments, the connection may be a bolt, screw, or the like. Of course, the cooling device 11 may be placed directly in the first flow channel 14.

In some embodiments, the blocking portion 143 is disposed on the wall surface of the first flow channel 14, where the blocking portion 143 is located between the cooling device 11 and the inlet 141 of the first flow channel 14, and the blocking portion 143 can play a role in blocking the cooling device 11, so as to reduce the risk that the cooling device 11 displaces in the first flow channel 14 to block the inlet 141, and affect the normal discharge of the effluent out of the tank 10 through the first flow channel 14.

In the case where the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14 is provided with the filter screen and/or the separator 17, as shown in fig. 6, a blocking portion 143 is provided on the wall surface of the first flow passage 14, and the blocking portion 143 is located between the cooling device 11 and the inlet 141 of the first flow passage 14, and the blocking portion 143 can play a role in blocking the cooling device 11, so that the risk of collision with the filter screen and/or the separator 17 due to displacement of the cooling device 11 in the first flow passage 14 is reduced, and damage to the filter screen and/or the separator 17 is further caused.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, referring to fig. 6, the case 10 further includes a pressure relief mechanism 18, where the pressure relief mechanism 18 is disposed at the outlet 142 of the first flow channel 14, and the pressure relief mechanism 18 is configured to open the outlet 142 when the battery cell 30 is thermally out of control, so that the exhaust in the first flow channel 14 can be discharged out of the case 10 through the outlet 142.

Under normal conditions, pressure relief mechanism 18 may function to balance the pressure. The pressure release mechanism 18 may be to open the outlet 142 of the first flow passage 14 when the internal pressure or temperature of the case 10 reaches a preset value due to thermal runaway of the battery cell 30, so that the exhaust can be smoothly discharged out of the case 10. The pressure relief mechanism 18 may be, for example, an explosion-proof valve, a gas valve, a pressure relief valve, a safety valve, or the like.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 7 and 8, fig. 7 is a B-B cross-sectional view of the case 10 provided by some embodiments shown in fig. 3; fig. 8 is a B-B cross-sectional view of the case 10 provided by the further embodiments shown in fig. 3. In the case 10, a plurality of first flow passages 14 having the same extending direction are formed in at least one wall 12, that is, in the case 10, a plurality of first flow passages 14 having the same extending direction may be formed in one wall 12, or a plurality of first flow passages 14 having the same extending direction may be formed in each of a plurality of walls 12. It will be appreciated that a cooling device 11 is provided within each first flow passage 14.

As shown in fig. 7, in any one wall 12 of the case 10, each of the plurality of first flow channels 14 may be independent from each other, that is, any two first flow channels 14 are not communicated, and the effluent in the accommodating space 13 enters the first flow channel 14 from an inlet 141 (not shown in fig. 7) of one first flow channel 14, flows through the cooling device 11, and then exits the case 10 through an outlet 142 of the first flow channel 14, and the effluent does not interfere with each other during the flowing process in each first flow channel 14.

As shown in fig. 8, in any one of the walls 12 of the case 10, at least two first flow passages 14 among the plurality of first flow passages 14 may be connected, and the exhaust entering one first flow passage 14 may enter the other flow passage communicating with the first flow passage 14. In some embodiments, the effluent can flow through the cooling devices 11 in at least two first flow channels 14 in sequence and then be discharged to the outside of the tank 10. That is, the exhaust flows in a Z shape from the inside of the case 10 to the outside of the case 10, and the exhaust can be sequentially cooled by the plurality of cooling devices 11 in the different first flow passages 14, thereby improving the cooling effect of the exhaust.

As shown in fig. 8, the case 10 is exemplified by a rectangular parallelepiped and one side wall thereof is provided with two first flow passages 14 communicating with each other, two cooling devices 11 in the two first flow passages 14 are arranged at intervals in the extending direction of the first flow passages 14, the two first flow passages 14 are communicated through a connecting hole 144, and the connecting hole 144 is located between the two cooling devices 11 in the extending direction of the first flow passages 14. In fig. 8, the extending direction of the first flow passage 14 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the side wall.

In the present embodiment, the cooling device 11 functions to cool the effluent entering the first flow passage 14. The cooling device 11 may have various structures, and the cooling structure 111 of the cooling device 11 may have various structures, and the specific structures of the cooling device 11 and the cooling structure 111 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiment of the present application, the cooling device 11 may be made of a material with good heat exchange performance, such as metal, ceramic, etc. The metal may be copper, iron, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, etc.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 9, for a schematic structural diagram of the cooling device 11 disposed in the first flow channel 14 according to some embodiments of the present application, the cooling structure 111 may include a groove 112 formed on a peripheral wall of the cooling device 11, and a gap exists between at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the cooling device 11 and a wall surface of the first flow channel 14 for passing the exhaust. As the effluent flows through the cooling device 11, the effluent may enter the groove 112 and contact the walls 12 of the groove 112. The provision of the grooves 112 in the cooling device 11 increases the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device 11, improving the cooling capacity of the cooling device 11.

It will be appreciated that, referring to fig. 9, a plurality of grooves 112 are provided on the peripheral wall of the cooling device 11 to further increase the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device 11 and improve the cooling capacity of the cooling device 11.

Illustratively, in fig. 9, the cooling device is a long condition arranged along the extending direction of the first flow passage.

Of course, the cooling structure 111 may be other structural forms, and in some embodiments, referring to fig. 10-12, fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the cooling device 11 according to some embodiments of the present application; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device 11 provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application;

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device 11 provided in accordance with still other embodiments of the present application. The cooling structure 111 may include a second flow passage 113 through which the exhaust passes, that is, the cooling device 11 may increase the contact area of the cooling device 11 with the smoke by providing the second flow passage 113, and the structure is simple. The effluent may flow through the second flow passage 113 during flow through the cooling device 11, facilitating cooling of the effluent by the cooling device 11.

As shown in fig. 10, a second flow channel 113 may be formed on the outer surface of the cooling device 11, so that the second flow channel 113 is formed; as shown in fig. 11, a second flow channel 113 may be formed in the cooling device 11, and the effluent may flow in a directional manner in the cooling device 11 during the process of flowing through the cooling device 11; of course, as shown in fig. 12, the second flow passage 113 may be formed on both the outer surface of the cooling device 11 and the inside of the cooling device 11 to fully utilize the cooling device 11 and to increase the contact area between the cooling device 11 and the exhaust as much as possible.

It is understood that the cross section of the second flow passage 113 formed at the outer surface of the cooling device 11 is open and not closed, as shown in fig. 10; the cross section of the second flow passage 113 formed inside the cooling device 11 is closed as shown in fig. 11. The cross section referred to herein is a section perpendicular to the extending direction of the second flow passage 113.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 13-15, fig. 13 is a C-C cross-sectional view of some embodiments of the cooling device 11 shown in fig. 11; FIG. 14 is a C-C cross-sectional view of the cooling device 11 provided by still other embodiments shown in FIG. 11; FIG. 15 is a C-C cross-sectional view of the cooling device 11 provided by still other embodiments shown in FIG. 11. The cooling device 11 comprises a first end 114 and a second end 115 opposite to each other in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14, and the second flow channel 113 penetrates the first end 114 and the second end 115, that is, the exhaust can flow in from one end of the cooling device 11 and flow out from the other end of the cooling device 11 during the process of flowing through the cooling device 11, so that the flowing time of the exhaust in the first flow channel 14 is prolonged, that is, the contact time of the exhaust and the cooling device 11 is prolonged, the heat exchange time of the exhaust and the cooling device 11 is prolonged, and the cooling capacity of the cooling device 11 is improved.

The cooling device 11 is illustratively a long condition arranged along the extending direction of the first flow passage 14.

The outer contour of the cooling device 11 can be adapted to the inner contour of the first flow channel 14, i.e. no gap exists between the cooling device 11 and the wall of the first flow channel 14, and the exhaust can only flow through the cooling device 11 via the second flow channel 113. For example, the cooling device 11 has a cylindrical structure arranged along the extending direction of the first flow passage 14, and the outer diameter of the cooling device 11 matches the inner diameter of the first flow passage 14. Of course, a gap may also exist between the cooling device 11 and the wall of the first flow channel 14 through which exhaust may flow through the cooling device 11 and the second flow channel 113.

In some embodiments, the second flow channel 113 on the cooling device 11 may extend in a curved shape, which may be a straight shape, a curved shape with a curved arc, a folded shape, or the like. As shown in fig. 13, if the second flow channel 113 on the cooling device 11 extends in a straight line, the second flow channel 113 with such a structure is simple to mold and has low processing cost; as shown in fig. 14 and 15, if the second flow passage 113 is formed in a curved shape of a circular arc bend, and a zigzag shape is extended, this structure can increase the flow path of the exhaust in the second flow passage 113, further increasing the contact time of the exhaust with the cooling device 11.

It should be noted that, in the case where the second flow channel 113 on the cooling device 11 extends in a curved shape with an arc bend, the second flow channel 113 may be curved with an arc bend in a plane, that is, the center line of the second flow channel 113 is located in a plane; the second flow channel 113 may also be curved, such as a spiral, within the space. In fig. 14, the second flow passage 113 is in the shape of an arc bend in a plane. In the case where the second flow passage 113 on the cooling device 11 extends in a straight line, the extending direction of the second flow passage 113 may be identical to the extending direction of the first flow passage 14, or may be disposed at a non-zero angle. Illustratively, as shown in fig. 13, the direction of extension of the second flow passage 113 coincides with the direction of extension of the first flow passage 14. In fig. 13 to 15, the second flow passage 113 is formed in the cooling device 11.

In addition, the shape of the cross section of the second flow passage 113 may be various shapes, and embodiments of the present application are not limited. For example, the second flow channel 113 may be circular in cross-section, as shown in fig. 11-13; as another example, referring to fig. 16, fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device 11 according to still other embodiments of the present application, and the cross-section of the second flow channel 113 may be rectangular; as another example, referring to fig. 17, fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device 11 according to still another embodiment of the present application, in the cooling device 11, at least part of the cross-sections of the second flow channels 113 are different, and the cross-section of each second flow channel 113 may be at least two of rectangular, trapezoidal, triangular, etc.

In the embodiment of the present application, the number of the second flow passages 113 in the cooling structure 111 may be one or more, and fig. 10 to 17 show a case where the cooling structure 111 includes a plurality of the second flow passages 113. Of course, in the case where the cooling structure 111 includes a plurality of second flow passages 113, the plurality of second flow passages 113 may be independent of each other, or at least two second flow passages 113 may be in communication with each other.

In the case where the plurality of second flow passages 113 in the cooling structure 111 are independent from each other, the cooling device 11 may be a unitary structure, with the plurality of second flow passages 113 formed directly on the cooling device 11, as shown in fig. 10 to 17; the cooling device 11 may be a split type structure in which the cooling device 11 is divided into a plurality of portions, each of which has the second flow passage 113 formed therein.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 18, fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling device 11 according to some embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel 14, the cooling device 11 is of a split type structure, the cooling device 11 includes a plurality of cooling pipes 116, and a second flow channel 113 is formed inside each cooling pipe 116. That is, a plurality of cooling pipes 116 having the second flow passages 113 formed therein can be used as the cooling device 11 to cool the exhaust, so that the overall structure is simple and the manufacturing difficulty of the cooling device 11 is reduced. In addition, a gap for the exhaust to pass through can be formed between the cooling pipes 116, that is, the exhaust can be contacted with the inner wall of the cooling pipe 116 and the outer wall of the cooling pipe 116 in the process of flowing through the cooling device 11, so that the cooling device 11 with the structure has better cooling capability for the exhaust.

The plurality of cooling pipes 116 in the cooling device 11 may be stacked directly in the first flow passage 14, with the cooling pipes 116 abutting against each other and not being fixed; it is also possible to fix the plurality of cooling pipes 116 together and then install the plurality of cooling pipes 116 as a unit in the first flow passage 14. For example, each cooling tube 116 of the plurality of cooling tubes 116 may be secured by welding, bonding, or the like.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 19, fig. 19 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooling device 11 according to still other embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel 14. The cooling structure 111 may further include a stagnation space 117, the stagnation space 117 communicating with the second flow passage 113, the stagnation space 117 for stagnation of the effluent. The retention referred to herein is a temporary retention.

The retention space 117 may have a retention effect on the effluent, and as the effluent flows in the second flow passage 113, the effluent may flow into the retention space 117, and the effluent may stay in the retention space 117 for a short time, increasing the heat exchange time of the effluent with the cooling device 11.

In this embodiment, the second flow passage 113 may be formed inside the cooling device 11 and/or on the outer surface of the cooling device 11. The number of the second flow passages 113 in the cooling structure 111 may be one or a plurality. Illustratively, in fig. 19, the second flow passage 113 in the cooling device 11 is one, and the second flow passage 113 is formed inside the cooling device 11.

The stagnation space 117 in the cooling structure 111 communicating with the second flow passage 113 may be one or more.

In some embodiments, the cooling structure 111 includes a plurality of stagnation spaces 117 spaced apart along the extension direction of the second flow passage 113.

During the flow of the effluent in the second flow passage 113, the effluent may enter the plurality of retention spaces 117, and the plurality of retention spaces 117 may retain the effluent a plurality of times, further increasing the heat exchange time of the effluent with the cooling device 11.

In some embodiments, referring still to fig. 19, the stagnation space 117 is arranged obliquely from a position perpendicular to the extending direction of the second flow passage 113 toward the flow direction X of the exhaust in the second flow passage 113.

The inclined arrangement of the stagnation space 117 makes it easier for the effluent to flow from the second flow passage 113 into the stagnation space 117, and it is more difficult to flow from the stagnation space 117 into the second flow passage 113, thereby increasing the residence time of the effluent in the stagnation space 117.

The second flow channel 113 has an inlet end 1131 and an outlet end 1132, and the flow direction X of the exhaust in the second flow channel 113 is the direction in which the inlet end 1131 points to the outlet end 1132. The stagnation space 117 is arranged obliquely from a position perpendicular to the extending direction of the second flow passage 113 toward the flow direction X of the exhaust in the second flow passage 113, i.e., a portion of the stagnation space 117 connecting with the second flow passage 113 is closer to the inlet end 1131 than other portions of the stagnation space 117.

In the present embodiment, the stagnation space 117 may be a hole provided in the wall surface of the second flow passage 113 or may be a space surrounding the second flow passage 113.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 19, the cooling device 11 may include a plurality of first cooling elements 118, the plurality of first cooling elements 118 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14, the first cooling elements 118 are provided with first openings 1181 for the effluent to pass through, the first openings 1181 of the plurality of first cooling elements 118 are communicated to form the second flow channel 113, and a retention space 117 is formed between every two adjacent first cooling elements 118. The cooling device 11 with such a structure is simple in structure, and can effectively reduce the difficulty in molding the first flow passage 14 and the retention space 117.

It should be noted that the first cooling element 118 may be directly fixed to the wall surface of the first flow channel 14; the plurality of first cooling elements 118 may be connected together by the first connecting body 118a, and then integrally installed in the first flow passage 14. For example, as shown in fig. 19, the cooling device 11 further includes first connecting bodies 118a, and each of the first cooling elements 118 is connected to the first connecting body 118a. Illustratively, the first connector 118a is a hollow tubular structure with the first connector 118a positioned within the first fluid passage 14 and the first cooling element 118 secured to an inner wall of the first connector 118a.

In some embodiments, in fig. 19, the first cooling member 118 includes a first cooling plate 1182 and a second cooling plate 1183, the first cooling plate 1182 and the second cooling plate 1183 are oppositely disposed on an inner wall of the first connecting body 118a, a first opening 1181 is formed between the first cooling plate 1182 and the second cooling plate 1183, one retention space 117 is formed between each adjacent two first cooling plates 1182, and one retention space 117 is formed between each adjacent two second cooling plates 1183.

In other embodiments, the first cooling elements 118 may be annular plate bodies, and the retention space 117 formed between each two adjacent first cooling elements 118 is a space surrounding the second flow channel 113.

As can be seen from the above embodiments, the second flow passage 113 may be formed on the outer surface of the cooling device 11 and/or the inside of the cooling device 11. Of course, the arrangement form of the second flow passage 113 is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 20-21, fig. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooling device 11 according to still other embodiments of the present application disposed in a first flow channel 14; fig. 21 is a schematic view of a cooling device 11 according to still another embodiment of the present application disposed in a first flow channel 14; the cooling device 11 includes a plurality of second cooling elements 119, the plurality of second cooling elements 119 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14, second openings 1191 for the exhaust to pass through are arranged on the second cooling elements 119, the projection of the second openings 1191 of every two adjacent cooling elements along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is arranged in a staggered manner, and the second openings 1191 of the plurality of second cooling elements 119 are communicated to form the second flow channel 113.

The projection of the second openings 1191 of every two adjacent second cooling elements 119 along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is staggered, so that the second flow channels 113 are distributed in a meandering manner, after the discharged matter passes through the second opening 1191 of one second cooling element 119, the discharged matter changes the flow direction under the blocking action of the next second cooling element 119, the flow path of the discharged matter is increased, and the heat exchange time of the discharged matter and the cooling device 11 is prolonged.

It should be noted that, the projection of the second openings 1191 of every two adjacent second cooling elements 119 along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is set in a staggered manner, which is referred to herein as a partially staggered manner, that is, the projection of the two second openings 1191 in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is partially overlapped, or may be a completely staggered manner, that is, the projection of the two second openings 1191 in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is not overlapped.

In the embodiment of the present application, the second cooling element 119 may be directly fixed to the wall surface of the first flow passage 14; the plurality of second cooling elements 119 may be connected together by the second connecting body 119a, and then integrally installed in the first flow passage 14. For example, as shown in fig. 20 to 21, the cooling device 11 further includes second connecting bodies 119a, and each of the second cooling pieces 119 is connected to the second connecting body 119a. Illustratively, the second connecting body 119a is a hollow tubular structure, the second connecting body 119a is disposed within the first flow passage 14, and the second cooling element 119 is secured to an inner wall of the second connecting body 119a.

Illustratively, in FIGS. 20-21, the second cooling member 119 is a plate-like member. The second openings 1191 of each adjacent two of the second cooling elements 119 are all offset in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14. As shown in fig. 20, the second opening 1191 may be a hole provided on the second cooling element 119; as shown in fig. 21, the second opening 1191 may be defined by an end portion of the second cooling member 119 and an inner wall of the second connecting body 119 a.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 22-24, fig. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a fire-fighting mechanism 19 and a cooling device 11 disposed in a first flow channel 14 according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of a fire-fighting mechanism 19 and a cooling device 11 disposed within a first flow channel 14 provided by further embodiments of the present application; fig. 24 is a schematic view of a fire-fighting mechanism 19 and a cooling device 11 disposed within a first flow channel 14, as provided by further embodiments of the present application. The tank 10 further includes a fire-fighting mechanism 19, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 being disposed in the first flow channel 14, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 being configured to release a fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel 14 upon thermal runaway of the battery cells 30, the fire-fighting medium being mixable with the emissions to achieve a temperature reduction of the emissions and a reduction of the concentration of the emissions for flame retarding purposes.

The fire-fighting medium may be, for example, a fire-fighting gas or a fire-fighting solid or a fire-fighting liquid capable of generating a fire-fighting gas. The fire-fighting solid and the fire-fighting liquid can generate fire-fighting gas in a phase change mode, and can generate the fire-fighting gas through chemical reaction.

The fire-fighting gas includes, but is not limited to, inert gas capable of extinguishing a fire, carbon dioxide gas, heptafluoropropane gas, sulfur hexafluoride, and other non-flammable gases.

The fire-fighting mechanism 19 has various arrangements, for example, as shown in fig. 22, in the flow direction X of the exhaust in the first flow channel 14, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 is located downstream of the cooling device 11, and the exhaust generated by the thermal runaway of the battery cell 30 can flow through the cooling device 11 to be cooled and then mixed with the fire-fighting medium released by the fire-fighting mechanism 19; as another example, as shown in fig. 23, in the flow direction X of the emissions in the first flow channel 14, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 is located upstream of the cooling device 11, and the emissions generated by the thermal runaway of the battery cells 30 may be mixed with the fire-fighting medium released by the fire-fighting mechanism 19 before flowing through the cooling device 11 for cooling; as another example, as shown in fig. 24, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 and the cooling device 11 are arranged in a stack in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction X.

In some embodiments, the tank 10 further includes a detection device 20, where the detection device 20 is disposed in the first flow channel 14, and the detection device 20 is configured to detect an information parameter of the emissions in the first flow channel 14. The fire-fighting mechanism 19 is adapted to release the fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel 14 when the information parameter reaches a preset value.

The detection device 20 may be a concentration sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like. If the detection device 20 is a concentration sensor, the detection device 20 can detect the gas concentration of the emissions in the first flow channel 14, and when the gas concentration reaches a preset value, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 releases the fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel 14, so as to release the fire-fighting medium by the fire-fighting mechanism 19; if the detecting device 20 is a temperature sensor, the detecting device 20 can detect the temperature of the exhaust in the first flow channel 14, and when the temperature reaches a preset value, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 releases the fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel 14, so as to release the fire-fighting medium by the fire-fighting mechanism 19.

Referring to fig. 25, fig. 25 is a control schematic diagram of a fire-fighting mechanism 19 according to some embodiments of the present application, where the detection device 20 and the fire-fighting mechanism 19 may be electrically connected to the control system 21, and when the detection device 20 detects that the information parameter of the emissions in the first flow channel 14 reaches a preset value, the control system 21 controls the fire-fighting mechanism 19 to release fire-fighting medium into the first flow channel 14, so as to realize automatic release of fire-fighting medium by the fire-fighting mechanism 19. By way of example, the control system 21 may be a BMS (Battery MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ).

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 26, fig. 26 is a schematic structural diagram of the fire-fighting mechanism 19 shown in fig. 22-24, the fire-fighting mechanism 19 may include a housing 191 and a triggering device 192, the triggering device 192 is mounted on the housing 191, a receiving cavity 1911 and a third flow channel 1912 are formed inside the housing 191, the receiving cavity 1911 is used for receiving fire-fighting medium, the third flow channel 1912 is used for allowing the discharge to pass through, and the triggering device 192 is used for opening when the detecting device 20 detects that the information parameter of the discharge in the first flow channel 14 reaches a preset value, so that the fire-fighting medium in the receiving cavity 1911 enters the third flow channel 1912 and is mixed with the discharge.

Wherein the triggering device 192 is electrically connected to the control system 21. Illustratively, the triggering device 192 may be an electrically actuated on-off valve.

In addition, referring to fig. 27, fig. 27 is a schematic structural diagram of a fire-fighting mechanism 19, a cooling device 11 and a mixing device 22 according to some embodiments of the present application, wherein the box 10 further includes the mixing device 22, the mixing device 22 is disposed in the first flow channel 14, and the mixing device 22 is used for enabling the discharge and the fire-fighting medium to be mixed before the discharge from the first flow channel 14, so that the discharge and the fire-fighting medium are mixed more fully, and the risk of local excessive concentration is reduced.

It will be appreciated that the mixing device 22 is located downstream of the fire mechanism 19 in the direction of flow X of the effluent within the first flow passage 14. Of course, the mixing device 22 may be located upstream of the cooling device 11 or downstream of the cooling device 11. Illustratively, in FIG. 27, the cooling device 11 is located upstream of the fire mechanism 19 and the fire mechanism 19 is located upstream of the mixing device 22 in the flow direction X of the effluent within the first flow path 14.

In some embodiments, the mixing device 22 may include a blocking structure 221, the blocking structure 221 for blocking emissions and fire-fighting medium and changing the flow direction X so that the emissions and fire-fighting medium can be mixed before exiting the first flow passage 14.

The blocking structure 221 mixes the emissions and the fire-fighting medium in such a way that the emissions and the fire-fighting medium are blocked and the flow direction X is changed, so that the mixing of the emissions and the fire-fighting medium is more complete.

In some embodiments, with continued reference to fig. 27, the blocking structure 221 includes a spiral vane 2211, with a centerline of the spiral vane 2211 coincident with or parallel to a central axis of the first flow passage 14.

The emissions and the fire-fighting medium flow in a spiral under the action of the spiral blades 2211 as they flow through the spiral blades 2211, so that the emissions and the fire-fighting medium are sufficiently mixed under the action of the spiral blades 2211.

The spiral vane 2211 in the blocking structure 221 may be one or more. In some embodiments, in the case where the spiral blades 2211 are plural, the plural spiral blades 2211 may be arranged along the extending direction of the first flow passage 14, and the rotation directions of each adjacent two spiral blades 2211 are oppositely set. This configuration allows the emissions and fire-fighting medium to flow in a spiral of different spin directions under the action of the spiral blades 2211 of different spin directions during the process of flowing through the blocking structure 221, so that the blocking structure 221 mixes the emissions and fire-fighting medium more fully.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 28-29, fig. 28 is a schematic structural diagram of a blocking structure 221 according to some embodiments of the present application; fig. 29 is a schematic structural view of a blocking structure 221 according to still other embodiments of the present application. The blocking structure 221 includes a plurality of barriers 2212; the plurality of blocking pieces 2212 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14, each blocking piece 2212 is provided with a third opening 2213, and every two adjacent third openings 2213 are arranged in a staggered mode along the projection of the extending direction of the first flow channel 14.

After the exhaust and the fire-fighting medium pass through the third opening 2213 of one blocking member 2212, the flow direction of the exhaust and the fire-fighting medium is changed under the blocking action of the next blocking member 2212, so that the exhaust and the fire-fighting medium are fully mixed by using the blocking action of the blocking member 2212, the structure of the blocking structure 221 adopting a plurality of blocking members 2212 is simpler, and a good mixing effect can be generated on the exhaust and the fire-fighting medium. In addition, the barrier 2212 of this structure may increase the flow path of the emissions and the fire fighting medium to enhance the cooling effect on the emissions.

It should be noted that, the projection of the third openings 2213 of every two adjacent blocking members 2212 along the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is staggered, which is referred to herein as a staggered arrangement, and may be a partially staggered arrangement, that is, the projection of the two third openings 2213 in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is partially overlapped, or may be a completely staggered arrangement, that is, the projection of the two third openings 2213 in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 is not overlapped.

In the embodiment of the present application, the blocking member 2212 may be directly fixed to the wall surface of the first flow passage 14; the plurality of blocking members 2212 may be coupled together by the third coupling body 2214 and then integrally installed into the first flow passage 14. For example, as shown in fig. 28-29, the blocking structure 221 further includes a third connection body 2214, and each blocking member 2212 is connected to the second third connection body 2214. Illustratively, the third connector 2214 is a hollow tubular structure, the third connector 2214 is disposed in the first fluid passage 14, and the barrier 2212 is fixed to an inner wall of the third connector 2214.

For example, in fig. 28-29, the barrier 2212 is a plate-like member. The third openings 2213 of each adjacent two of the stoppers 2212 are disposed in a staggered manner along the whole of the extending direction of the first flow passage 14. As shown in fig. 28, the third opening 2213 may be a hole provided on the barrier 2212; as shown in fig. 29, the third opening 2213 may also be an opening defined by an end of the blocking member 2212 and an inner wall of the third connecting body 2214 together.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 30, fig. 30 is a D-direction view of the blocking structure 221 shown in fig. 29, where the projection of the blocking structure 221 in the extending direction of the first flow channel 14 covers the projection of the first flow channel 14 in the extending direction thereof, and the coverage is referred to as complete coverage. The barrier 221 of this construction provides a better barrier to emissions and fire fighting media, and provides for more thorough mixing of emissions and fire fighting media.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure 221 may also include a helical blade 2211 structure as shown in fig. 27 and a plurality of blocking members 2212 structures as shown in fig. 28-29. For example, a plurality of barriers 2212 and spiral blades 2211 are arranged in the first flow passage 14, and the spiral blades 2211 are located downstream of the plurality of barriers 2212 in the flow direction X of the exhaust in the first flow passage 14.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the mixing device 22 may be other structures besides the blocking structure 221 in the above embodiments, for example, the mixing device 22 may include a movable member rotatably or movably disposed in the first flow channel 14, and the mixing of the fire-fighting medium and the emissions may be achieved by rotating or moving the movable member.

In addition, referring to fig. 31, a schematic flowchart of a method for manufacturing a battery 100 according to some embodiments of the present application is shown, where the method for manufacturing a battery 100 includes:

S100: providing a battery cell 30;

S200: providing a case 10, the case 10 comprising:

A plurality of walls 12, the plurality of walls 12 enclosing a receiving space 13 for receiving the battery cells 30, and a first flow passage 14 is formed inside at least one of the walls 12, the first flow passage 14 being for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells 30 out of the case 10; and

A cooling device 11 provided in the first flow passage 14, the cooling device 11 being configured to cool an exhaust flowing through the cooling device 11;

Wherein the cooling device 11 comprises a cooling structure 111 for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device 11, the cooling structure 111 comprising a second flow channel 113 for the exhaust to pass through;

s300: the battery cell 30 is accommodated in the accommodation space 13 of the case 10.

The foregoing embodiments may be seen in the sections of this embodiment that are not described in detail.

The box body is used for a battery, the battery comprises a battery cell, the box body comprises a cooling device and a plurality of walls, the walls enclose to form an accommodating space for accommodating the battery cell, a first flow passage is formed in at least one wall, and the first flow passage is used for discharging emissions generated by thermal runaway of the battery cell out of the box body; the cooling device is arranged in the first flow passage and used for cooling the effluent flowing through the cooling device; wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device; the cooling structure comprises a detention space and a second flow passage for the passage of the effluent, the detention space is communicated with the second flow passage and is used for detenting the effluent; the cooling device comprises a plurality of first cooling pieces, the plurality of first cooling pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, first openings for the discharge to pass through are formed in the first cooling pieces, the first openings of the plurality of first cooling pieces are communicated to form a second flow channel, and a detention space is formed between every two adjacent first cooling pieces.

In some embodiments, the outer surface of the cooling device and/or the interior of the cooling device is formed with a second flow passage.

In some embodiments, the cooling device includes opposite first and second ends in the direction of extension of the first flow passage, the second flow passage passing through the first and second ends.

In some embodiments, the second flow channel extends in a curved shape.

In some embodiments, the cooling structure includes a plurality of second flow channels that are independent of each other.

In some embodiments, the cooling device includes a plurality of cooling tubes, each cooling tube having a second flow passage formed therein.

In some embodiments, the cooling structure includes a plurality of stagnation spaces spaced apart along the extension direction of the second flow passage.

In some embodiments, the stagnation space is arranged obliquely from a position perpendicular to the extending direction of the second flow passage to the flow direction of the effluent in the second flow passage.

In some embodiments, the cooling device comprises a plurality of second cooling elements; the second cooling pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, second openings for the discharge to pass through are formed in the second cooling pieces, the projection of the second openings of every two adjacent cooling pieces along the extending direction of the first flow channel is staggered, and the second openings of the second cooling pieces are communicated to form the second flow channel.

In some embodiments, the case further includes a fire-fighting mechanism disposed within the first flow passage, the fire-fighting mechanism configured to release the fire-fighting medium into the first flow passage upon thermal runaway of the battery cells.

In some embodiments, the fire-fighting mechanism is located downstream or upstream of the cooling device in the direction of flow of the emissions within the first flow passage; or, the fire-fighting mechanism and the cooling device are stacked in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction.

In some embodiments, the tank further comprises a detection device disposed within the first flow passage, the detection device configured to detect an informational parameter of the emissions within the first flow passage; the fire control mechanism is used for releasing the fire control medium into the first runner when the information parameter reaches a preset value.

In some embodiments, the tank further comprises a mixing device disposed within the first flow passage, the mixing device for enabling the emissions and the fire-fighting medium to be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

In some embodiments, the mixing device includes a blocking structure for blocking and redirecting the emissions and the fire-fighting medium so that the emissions and the fire-fighting medium can be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

In some embodiments, the projection of the blocking structure in the direction of extension of the first flow channel covers the projection of the first flow channel in the direction of extension.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure comprises a helical blade having a centerline coincident with or parallel to the central axis of the first flow channel.

In some embodiments, the blocking structure comprises a plurality of helical blades arranged along the extension of the first flow passage, and the rotation directions of each adjacent two helical blades are opposite.

In some embodiments, the interior of at least one wall is formed with a plurality of first flow channels extending in the same direction; each two first flow passages of the plurality of first flow passages are independent of each other; or, at least two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are in communication.

In some embodiments, at least two of the plurality of first flow channels are in communication, and the effluent is capable of passing through the cooling devices in the at least two first flow channels in sequence and then exiting the tank.

In some embodiments, the first flow path includes an inlet; the inlet is provided with a separator configured to open the inlet upon thermal runaway of the battery cells to allow emissions to enter the first flow passage through the inlet.

In some embodiments, the separator is configured to be broken upon thermal runaway of the battery cells to open the inlet.

In some embodiments, the case further comprises a pressure relief mechanism; the first flow channel comprises an outlet, the pressure release mechanism is arranged at the outlet and used for opening the outlet when the battery unit is out of control, so that the discharged matters in the first flow channel can be discharged out of the box body through the outlet.

The battery provided by the embodiment of the application comprises the battery monomer and the box body provided by any one of the embodiments, wherein the battery monomer is accommodated in the accommodating space.

The electric equipment provided by the embodiment of the application comprises the battery provided by any one of the embodiments.

The manufacturing method of the battery provided by the embodiment of the application comprises the following steps: providing a battery cell; providing a case comprising: a plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space for receiving the battery cells, and at least one wall being formed therein with a first flow passage for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the case; and a cooling device disposed in the first flow passage, the cooling device being configured to cool the exhaust flowing through the cooling device; wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device; the cooling structure comprises a detention space and a second flow passage for the passage of the effluent, the detention space is communicated with the second flow passage and is used for detenting the effluent; the cooling device comprises a plurality of first cooling pieces, the plurality of first cooling pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, first openings for the discharge to pass through are formed in the first cooling pieces, the first openings of the plurality of first cooling pieces are communicated to form a second flow channel, and a detention space is formed between every two adjacent first cooling pieces; the battery cell is accommodated in the accommodation space.

It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application, and various modifications and variations of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A case for a battery, the battery comprising a battery cell, comprising:

a plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space for receiving the battery cells, and at least one wall being formed at an inside thereof with a first flow passage for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the case; and

A cooling device disposed within the first flow passage, the cooling device configured to cool emissions flowing through the cooling device;

A fire-fighting mechanism disposed within the first flow passage, the fire-fighting mechanism configured to release a fire-fighting medium into the first flow passage upon thermal runaway of the battery cell; the fire mechanism is located downstream or upstream of the cooling device in the direction of flow of the emissions within the first flow passage; or, the fire-fighting mechanism and the cooling device are arranged in a stacked manner in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction;

wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device, the cooling structure comprising a second flow passage for the exhaust to pass through.

2. The tank of claim 1, wherein the second flow passage is formed in an outer surface of the cooling device and/or an interior of the cooling device.

3. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein said cooling device includes opposite first and second ends in an extension direction of said first flow passage, said second flow passage passing through said first and second ends.

4. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein the second flow path extends in a curved shape.

5. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein the cooling structure comprises a plurality of the second flow passages independent of each other.

6. The tank of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooling device includes a plurality of cooling pipes, and the second flow passage is formed inside each of the cooling pipes.

7. The cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooling device includes a plurality of second cooling members;

the second cooling pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, second openings for the exhaust to pass through are formed in the second cooling pieces, the projection of the second openings of every two adjacent cooling pieces along the extending direction of the first flow channel is staggered, and the second openings of the second cooling pieces are communicated to form the second flow channel.

8. The case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

the detection device is arranged in the first flow passage and is used for detecting information parameters of emissions in the first flow passage;

9. The case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

and a mixing device disposed within the first flow passage, the mixing device configured to enable the emissions and the fire fighting medium to be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

10. The tank of claim 9, wherein the mixing device includes a blocking structure for blocking and redirecting the emissions and the fire fighting medium so that the emissions and the fire fighting medium can be mixed prior to exiting the first flow passage.

11. The case of claim 10, wherein the blocking structure comprises a plurality of blocking members;

the plurality of blocking pieces are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first flow channel, each blocking piece is provided with a third opening, and every two adjacent third openings are arranged in a staggered mode along the projection of the extending direction of the first flow channel.

12. The housing of claim 10, wherein a projection of the blocking structure in an extension direction of the first flow channel covers a projection of the first flow channel in the extension direction.

13. The housing of claim 10, wherein the blocking structure comprises a helical blade having a centerline that coincides with or is parallel to a central axis of the first flow channel.

14. The tank of claim 10, wherein the blocking structure comprises a plurality of helical blades arranged along the direction of extension of the first flow passage, and the directions of rotation of each adjacent two helical blades are opposite.

15. The tank of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of first flow passages having the same extending direction are formed in an interior of at least one wall;

each two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are independent of each other; or alternatively, the first and second heat exchangers may be,

At least two first flow channels of the plurality of first flow channels are in communication.

16. The tank of claim 15 wherein at least two of the first plurality of flow passages are in communication, and wherein the effluent is capable of flowing through the cooling devices in the at least two first flow passages in sequence for discharge out of the tank.

17. The tank of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the first flow passage comprises an inlet;

The inlet is provided with a separator configured to open the inlet upon thermal runaway of the battery cell to enable the exhaust to enter the first flow passage through the inlet.

18. The case of claim 17, wherein the separator is configured to be broken to open the inlet upon thermal runaway of the battery cells.

19. The tank of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the tank further comprises a pressure relief mechanism;

The first flow passage comprises an outlet, and the pressure relief mechanism is arranged at the outlet and is used for opening the outlet when the battery cell body is in thermal runaway, so that the discharged matter in the first flow passage can be discharged out of the box body through the outlet.

20. A battery, comprising:

A battery cell; and

The case according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the battery cell is accommodated in the accommodation space.

21. A powered device comprising a battery according to claim 20.

22. A method of manufacturing a battery, comprising:

providing a battery cell;

Providing a case comprising:

A plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space for receiving the battery cells, and at least one wall having a first flow passage formed therein for discharging an exhaust generated by thermal runaway of the battery cells out of the case; and

Wherein the cooling device comprises a cooling structure for increasing the contact area of the exhaust with the cooling device, the cooling structure comprising a second flow passage for the exhaust to pass through;

and accommodating the battery cell in the accommodating space.