US Patent 11258116 Battery module

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells and comprising a support member configured to support the plurality of battery cells and a cover member configured to cover the plurality of battery cells supported by the support member; and a heat sink configured to contact the support member. The support member may have a plurality of through-holes formed therein, and the plurality of through-holes may be filled with a thermal interface material.