Spacers for Fixing Battery Cells Within a Battery Package Casing and Associated Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A battery package, comprising:
- a casing having an interior surface;
at least one battery cell disposed within the casing, the battery cell having a first end, a second end spaced apart from the first end and a side surface between the first and second ends; and
a spacer element disposed within the casing and interposed between the battery cell and the interior surface of the casing, the spacer element including a frame member proximate to the first end of the battery cell, first projections carried by the frame member and extending away from the first end of the battery cell and toward the interior surface of the casing, and second projections carried by the frame member, extending away from the interior surface of the casing and engaged with the side surface of the battery cell.
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Abstract
A battery support system for supporting at least one battery cell disposed within a battery package is described herein. In one embodiment, the battery support system includes a spacer element having a frame member configured to be proximate to an end of the battery cell. The frame member has first projections extending away from the frame member in a first direction. The first projections are configured to engage a portion of the side surface of the battery cell. In a particular embodiment, the frame member further has second projections extending away from the frame member in a second direction generally opposite the first direction. The second projections are configured or positioned to provide a stand-off between the end of the battery cell and an interior surface of the battery package in which the battery support system is disposed.
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25 Claims
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1. A battery package, comprising:
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a casing having an interior surface; at least one battery cell disposed within the casing, the battery cell having a first end, a second end spaced apart from the first end and a side surface between the first and second ends; and a spacer element disposed within the casing and interposed between the battery cell and the interior surface of the casing, the spacer element including a frame member proximate to the first end of the battery cell, first projections carried by the frame member and extending away from the first end of the battery cell and toward the interior surface of the casing, and second projections carried by the frame member, extending away from the interior surface of the casing and engaged with the side surface of the battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A battery support system for supporting at least one battery cell having spaced apart ends and a side surface between the ends, the battery support system comprising a spacer element including a frame member configured to be proximate to an end of the battery cell, the frame member having projections extending away from the frame member, wherein the projections are positioned to engage a portion of the side surface of the battery cell.
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18. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing; an electronic component carried by the housing; a battery package carried by the housing and electrically coupled to the electronic component; at least one battery cell positioned within the battery package, the battery cell having first and second ends and a side surface between the first and second ends; and a spacer element positioned within the battery package, the spacer element including a frame member and projections carried by the frame member, wherein the projections are engaged with the side surface of the battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for assembling a battery package, the method comprising:
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engaging a side surface of at least one battery cell with a set of projections extending away from a frame member of a spacer element, wherein the projections in the set conformably fit around at least a portion of the side surface of the battery cell; and disposing the spacer element and the battery cell within a battery package. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for retrofitting a battery package, the method comprising:
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receiving dimensions for a battery package having an internal volume sized to receive a first set of battery cells having a first size; and based at least in part on the received dimensions, sizing at least one spacer element to attach to a second set of battery cells having a second size smaller than the first size, wherein the spacer element includes a frame member and a set of projections extending away from the frame member and positioned to engage side surfaces of the battery cells in the second set, wherein the second set of battery cells and the attached spacer element are juxtaposed to be disposed within the internal volume of the battery package. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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