extinguishing concept for hv batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles

摘要

An extinguishing system (1) for batteries (3) is presented. The extinguishing system (1) has a battery (3) with a housing (5). The extinguishing system (1) also has an extinguishing container (7) with an extinguishing medium (25). The extinguishing container (7) is arranged as directly as possible on the battery (3). The extinguishing system (1) is designed to automatically extinguish a fire in the battery (3) by emptying the extinguishing container (7).