Battery system and vehicle including the battery system

Abstract

The present disclosure refers to a battery system including a battery housing including a top cover, a plurality of battery cells accommodated within the battery housing, wherein each of the battery cells includes a venting side with a venting exit for allowing a venting gas stream (V) to exit the battery cells in case of a thermal runaway (TR), the venting sides facing the top cover, at least one pipe filled with a liquid and extending across the battery cells at their venting sides, wherein the at least one pipe is configured to rupture and expel the liquid when exerted to the venting gas stream (V), and a plurality of cell spacers alternatingly stacked with the battery cells, each cell spacer being adapted to absorb the liquid expelled by the at least one pipe.

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