Module backbone system

• US 10,593,919 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2018
• Issued: 03/17/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Artisan Vehicle Systems Inc. (Sandvik AB)
• Original Assignee: Artisan Vehicle Systems Inc. (Sandvik AB)
• Inventors: Huff, Brian R., Kasaba, Mike, Davis, Russell
• Primary Examiner(s): Crepeau, Jonathan
• Application Number:
  US15/966,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20190131601A1
• Time in Patent Office: 687 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/10 Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/224 Metals
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/507 comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/51 Connection only in series
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/522 Inorganic material
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

An apparatus and battery system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a first panel, a first bus bar, and a second panel. The first panel includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface. The first upper surface includes a first cavity extending into the first upper surface towards the first lower surface. The first bus bar is within the first cavity. The second panel has a second lower surface in direct contact with the first upper surface. The second lower surface extends over a substantial portion of the first cavity.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first panel including an first upper surface and a first lower surface;

wherein the first upper surface includes a first cavity extending into the first upper surface towards the first lower surface;

a first bus bar within the first cavity;

a second panel having a second lower surface in direct contact with the first upper surface;

wherein the second lower surface extends over a substantial portion of the first cavity;

wherein the first bus bar includes a back coupling element extending outward from the first lower surface;

wherein the first cavity includes a back opening, the back opening extending from the first upper surface to the first lower surface;

wherein the back coupling element extends through the back opening; and

wherein the first cavity positions the back coupling element to align with the back opening.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first cavity includes an inner surface;

and

wherein the first bus bar is contained within the inner surface.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first bus bar and the first cavity are approximately equal in size.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

wherein the first upper surface includes a second cavity extending into the first upper surface towards the first lower surface;

a second bus bar within the second cavity; and

wherein the first bus bar is spaced from the second bus bar.