# US 12,224,416 B2 · Battery module and battery pack including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,416 B2 - Document ID: US12224416B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/779,950 - Filed: 2021-03-02 - Published: 2023-01-05 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-19 - Assignees: LG Energy Solution, Ltd. - Applicants: LG Energy Solution, Ltd. - Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek; Jungmin Kwak; Jaehong Jeong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224416B2 ## CPC - H01M 10/617: for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature - H01M 10/653: characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials - H01M 10/613: Cooling or keeping cold - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/211: adapted for pouch cells - H01M 50/244: Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A battery module according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction, a housing for the battery cell stack, a first thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and a lower portion of the housing, and a second thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and an upper portion of the housing, wherein at least one first injection hole for injecting a thermally conductive resin is formed in the upper portion of the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery module comprising: a battery cell stack comprising a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction, a housing for the battery cell stack, a first thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and a lower portion of the housing, and a second thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and an upper portion of the housing, wherein at least one first injection hole for injecting a thermally conductive resin is formed in the upper portion of the housing, wherein the housing comprises an upper plate that covers the battery cell stack, wherein at least two blocking pads are located on a lower surface of the upper plate, wherein the at least one first injection hole is located between the at least two blocking pads, wherein the at least two blocking pads are extended in a direction same as the first direction, and wherein the at least two blocking pads are protruded in a direction toward the battery cell stack. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery module of claim 1, wherein the at least one first injection hole is formed at a position adjacent to an upper end of the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The battery module of claim 2, wherein the at least one first injection hole comprises two or more first injection holes which are formed at positions adjacent to both ends of the upper portion of the housing opposite to each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The battery module of claim 2, wherein the at least one first injection hole comprises two or more first injection holes which are formed at positions adjacent to one end of the upper portion of the housing, and are located separately from each other in a direction same as the first direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The battery module of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a U-shaped frame including a bottom portion and two side surface portions connected to both sides of the bottom portion, and wherein the upper plate mounted on the U-shaped frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The battery module of claim 5, wherein the first thermally conductive resin layer is formed by coating a thermally conductive resin onto the bottom portion of the U-shaped frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The battery module of claim 1, wherein the second thermally conductive resin layer is formed at a position corresponding to a region between the at least two blocking pads. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The battery module of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an upper portion and a lower portion corresponding to each other, and both side portions corresponding to each other, which house the battery cell stack, and at least one second injection hole is located at the lower portion of the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The battery module of claim 8, wherein the first thermally conductive resin layer is formed by injecting the thermally conductive resin into the at least one second injection hole. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The battery module of claim 8, wherein the at least one second injection hole is formed at a position corresponding to a central region of the lower surface of the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A battery pack comprising the battery module as set forth in claim 1.