BATTERY COOLING
First Claim
1. A housing for cells, comprising:
- a first compartment having a first axis;
a second compartment having a second axis generally parallel with the first axis;
a plurality of diverter ribs disposed in the first compartment, the diverter ribs configured to direct flow into the first compartment.
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Abstract
An end-to-end cell connection system for a battery assembly uses a conductive interconnector with an inner portion welded to an end of one cell, a standoff portion contiguous with the ring portion, tabs extending from the standoff portion, with the tabs welded to an end of another cell. By placing an insulator between the interconnector and the one cell, an electrical short is prevented in the event that a longitudinally coupled cell group is jostled. At the cell connections, there is a recess. To hold the cell group in place, the housing has a tab extending into the recess. The tab is at the center so that any dimensional variations are accommodated on each side of the tab. The interconnector also may include a receptacle for a thermistor to obtain a measure of battery assembly temperature. Diverter ribs may be provided in the housing to distribute flow to all cells.
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20 Claims
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1. A housing for cells, comprising:
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a first compartment having a first axis; a second compartment having a second axis generally parallel with the first axis; a plurality of diverter ribs disposed in the first compartment, the diverter ribs configured to direct flow into the first compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A battery, comprising:
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a first group of cells coupled longitudinally; a second group of cells coupled longitudinally; and a housing having; a first compartment into which the first group of cells are placed; a second compartment into which the second group of cells are placed; an opening in an end of the housing, the opening being between the compartments; and diverter ribs disposed in the first compartment to direct flow toward first compartment cells. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A battery, comprising:
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a first group of cells coupled longitudinally; a second group of cells coupled longitudinally; a housing having; a first compartment into which the first group of cells are placed; a second compartment into which the second group of cells are placed; a first plurality of diverter ribs extending from an inside surface of the first compartment, the first diverter ribs configured to direct flow into the first compartment; and a second plurality of diverter ribs disposed extending from an inside surface the second compartment, the second diverter ribs configured to direct flow into the second compartment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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