Sealing frame for cells in a battery with a thermally active compensating element

Abstract

Sealing frame ( 1 ) for utilization in a battery, encompassing a base body ( 2 ) whereby the base body ( 2 ) encompasses an opening ( 3 ), whereby the base body ( 2 ) features a first sealing surface ( 4 ) and a facing second sealing surface ( 5 ) and whereby the first sealing surface ( 4 ) and/or the second sealing surface ( 5 ) are implemented elastically compressible. During normal operation, the frame provides an optimal operating temperature and a reliable leak tightness, in the event of failure however the frame permits the electrolyte to escape, effortlessly and directed, characterized by cooling passages ( 22 ) that are integrated in the base body ( 2 ) and/or a heating device ( 23 ) which interfuse the base body ( 2 ) at least partially along the lengthwise expansion of the sealing surfaces ( 4, 5 )

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A battery comprising:
 at least two sealing frames ( 1 ) each encompassing a base body ( 2 ) whereby the base body ( 2 ) encompasses an opening ( 3 ), whereby the base body ( 2 ) features a first sealing surface ( 4 ) and a facing second sealing surface ( 5 ) and whereby the first sealing surface ( 4 ) and/or the second sealing surface ( 5 ) are implemented elastically compressible, characterized by cooling means ( 22 ) and/or heating means ( 23 ) that are integrated in the base body ( 2 ) and which interfuse the base body ( 2 ) at least partially along the lengthwise expansion of the sealing surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ); and   at least one cell ( 11 ), whereby a cell ( 11 ) is positioned between two sealing frames ( 1 ), whereby the cell ( 11 ) features a thickened section ( 14 ) that extends into the openings  3  of their base body ( 2 ) and whereby the cell ( 11 ) features a tapered section ( 15 ) to which the sealing surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) abut in a sealing manner.   
     
     
         2 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) can receive the tapered section sandwich-like at least in a section between them and can abut to one another tightly. 
     
     
         3 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein between the sealing frames ( 1 ) discharge plates ( 10 ) of the electrodes of the cells ( 11 ) are incorporated that protrude beyond the sealing frames ( 1 ). 
     
     
         4 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein between the sealing frames ( 1 ) at least one sensor is disposed that measures pressure. 
     
     
         5 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein the cells ( 11 ) are implemented as Coffee-Bag cells with a sealing seam ( 13 ). 
     
     
         6 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein at the battery ( 18 ) a blow-off hood ( 17 ) is disposed.