Battery pack retention assembly and retention method
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1. A method of securing portions of a battery pack, comprising:
- slidably engaging respective portions of a plurality of battery cell frames within a channel of an extrusion;
securing the extrusion to a support to secure the battery cell frames; and
using the extrusion to limit both upward and downward movement of the battery cell frames.
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Abstract
An exemplary method of securing portions of a battery pack includes, among other things, slidably engaging a portion of a battery cell frame within a channel of an extrusion, and securing the extrusion to a support to secure the battery cell frame.
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1. A method of securing portions of a battery pack, comprising:
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slidably engaging respective portions of a plurality of battery cell frames within a channel of an extrusion; securing the extrusion to a support to secure the battery cell frames; and using the extrusion to limit both upward and downward movement of the battery cell frames. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A battery pack securing method, comprising:
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engaging portions of each of a plurality of battery cell frames within a channel of an extrusion, the channel provided by upper and lower flanges extending from a wall; snap-fitting a snap-fit feature during the engaging, the snap-fit feature disposed entirely within the channel; securing the extrusion to a support to secure the battery cell frames; and slidably receiving the portions within the channel during the engaging. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of securing portions of a battery pack, comprising:
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providing a plurality of battery cell frames along an axis, each of the battery cell frames having a first foot on a first lateral side and a second foot on an opposite, second lateral side; engaging the first feet within a channel of a first extrusion and the second feet within a channel of a second extrusion; and securing the first and second extrusions to a support to secure the battery cell frames. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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