We claim:
1. A battery module (100), comprising:
a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent to each other, each battery cell (1)
of the plurality of battery cells is defined with a vent hole (2) for venting gases from
5 the battery cell (1); and
a thermal run-away management system, the system comprising:
a cross member (6) disposable along a length of the battery module (100)
on at least one side (22, 24), the cross member (6) is defined with a plurality of
openings (7) on a first surface (23) and a channel (4) adjacent to the plurality of
10 openings (7), wherein each opening of the plurality of openings (7) is aligned
with a corresponding vent hole (2) of each battery cell (1) to receive gases;
a frame member (10) removably disposable between the first surface
(23) of the cross member (6) and one side (22) of the battery module (100); and
a semi-permeable member (8) disposed within the frame member (10)
15 and is structured to cover the plurality of openings (7), the semi-permeable
member (8) is structured to rupture during thermal run-away of at least one
battery cell (1) of the plurality of cells, to redirect flow of the gases into the
channel (4).
2. The battery module (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a protrusion (5) extending
20 around each opening of the plurality of openings (7).
3. A battery pack (200) comprising:
a plurality of battery modules arranged adjacent to each other, each battery
module (100) of the plurality of battery modules comprising:
a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent to each other, each battery
25 cell (1) of the plurality of battery cells is defined with a vent hole (2) for venting
gases from the battery cell (1); and
a thermal run-away management system, the system comprising:
a cross member (6) disposable along a length of the battery
module (100) at one side (22), the cross member (6) is defined with a
30 plurality of openings (7) on a first surface (23) and a channel (4) adjacent
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