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BATTERY MODULE WITH SEALED VENT CHAMBER

  • US 20110135975A1
  • Filed: 08/13/2009
  • Published: 06/09/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery module having sealed vent chamber, the battery module comprising:

  • a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a vent at an end thereof;

    a structure defining a chamber and comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the vents of the electrochemical cells are located in the chamber;

    a seal provided between at least one of the electrochemical cells and its associated socket, wherein at least a portion of the seal is deformable such that gases released from the electrochemical cells into the chamber compress the deformable portion of the seal against the electrochemical cells to seal the gases in the chamber.

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