US 11,870,090 B2
Battery module, battery and assembling method and device thereof, and electrical apparatus
Xin Yu, Ningde (CN)
Assigned to CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, Ningde (CN)
Filed by CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, Ningde (CN)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/183,543.
Application 18/183,543 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2021/115345, filed on Aug. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0216128 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. H01M 50/258 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/258 (2021.01) [H01M 50/204 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery module, comprising:
a plurality of battery units configured to be stacked in a first direction, each of the battery units comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; and
two holders respectively located at two ends of the plurality of battery units in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the second direction and the first direction;
wherein:
each of the two holders comprises a main body portion;
a plurality of guide portions are provided on a side of the main body portion close to the plurality of battery units;
the plurality of guide portions are arranged corresponding to the plurality of battery units on a one-to-one basis;
the plurality of guide portions extend toward the plurality of battery units in the third direction, and each of the plurality of guide portions is configured to provide guidance for movement of a corresponding one of the battery units; and
extension lengths of the plurality of guide portions extending in the third direction gradually decrease in the first direction.