# US 2014/0193690 A1 · Battery module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193690 A1 - Document ID: US20140193690A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/925,998 - Filed: 2013-06-25 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH; Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH; Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Min-Hyung GUEN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193690A1 ## CPC - H01M 10/0413: {Large-sized flat cells or batteries for motive or stationary systems with plate-like electrodes} - H01M 50/507: comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules - H01M 50/591: Covers - H01M 50/209: adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - H01M 50/51: Connection only in series - H01M 50/534: characterised by the material of the leads or tabs - H01M 50/536: characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding - H01M 50/55: on the same side of the cell - H01M 50/553: Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells - H01M 50/566: by welding, soldering or brazing - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02P 70/50: Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product - 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 - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including a first electrode end and a second electrode end protruding outside a case of the rechargeable battery, a first top insulation member at a bottom of the first electrode end, and an identifier on the first top insulation member, a bus bar electrically connecting ends of neighboring rechargeable batteries, a bottom housing including a space, the rechargeable batteries being arranged in the space of the bottom housing, and a top cover attached to the bottom housing, the top cover including a recognizer the fits with the identifier. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery module, comprising: a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including: a first electrode end and a second electrode end protruding outside a case of the rechargeable battery, a first top insulation member at a bottom of the first electrode end, and an identifier on the first top insulation member; a bus bar electrically connecting ends of neighboring rechargeable batteries; a bottom housing including a space, the rechargeable batteries being arranged in the space of the bottom housing; and a top cover attached to the bottom housing, the top cover including a recognizer that fits with the identifier. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifier is a protrusion, and the recognizer is a hole or a groove into which the identifier is inserted. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifier is a hole or groove, and the recognizer is a protrusion inserted into the identifier. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrode end is fixed to a terminal plate, the terminal plate being between the first top insulation member and the first electrode end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The battery module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first top insulation member includes: a bottom plate, a sidewall protruding upward from bottom plate and wrapping around the terminal plate, and a support protruding horizontally from the sidewall, the identifier being on the support. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The battery module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first top insulation member further comprises a fixing unit protruding upward from the sidewall and having a hook shape, the fixing unit contacting and supporting a top of the terminal plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The battery module as claimed in claim 4, wherein a first rivet end is fixed to the terminal plate, the first rivet end extending into an inner side of the rechargeable battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first top insulation member includes a code unit with an identification code. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The battery module as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an identification window in the top cover, the identification window exposing the code unit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second top insulation member at a bottom of the second electrode end, the identifier being installed only on the first top insulation member among the first and second top insulation members. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The battery module as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a first terminal hole and a second terminal hole in the top cover, the first electrode end being inserted into the first terminal hole, the second electrode end being inserted into the second terminal hole, and the recognizer being positioned near only the first terminal hole from among the first and second terminal holes. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifier is a groove or a protrusion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second electrode ends protrude through the top cover, the bus bar being above the top cover, and the first top insulation member being below the top cover. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recognizer and identifier have respective complementary shapes. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifier extends from the first top insulation member into the recognizer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The battery module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifier is only at one of the first and second electrode ends, a single recognizer being positioned to fit each identifier.