FLEXIBLE BATTERY MODULE FOR PRISMATIC CELLS
First Claim
1. A modular frame for a battery module, the modular frame comprising:
- a floor;
end walls that are perpendicular to the floor;
side walls that are perpendicular to the floor and that are perpendicular to the end walls;
interior walls that extend between the end walls, that are perpendicular to the floor, and that are perpendicular to the end walls;
a first space within the modular frame that is defined by the floor, the end walls, a first one of the side walls, and a first one of the interior walls and that is adapted to receive N prismatic cells of the battery module,wherein N is an integer greater than zero;
a second space within the modular frame that is defined by the floor, the end walls, a second one of the side walls, and a second one of the interior walls and that is adapted to receive N other prismatic cells of the battery module,wherein the first and second ones of the side walls are different, andwherein the first and second ones of the interior walls are different;
a chamber that is disposed between the interior walls;
a first aperture to the chamber, wherein the first aperture is defined by the interior walls and the side walls; and
a second aperture to the chamber, wherein the second aperture is formed through one of the end walls.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A modular frame for a battery module includes: a floor that includes an electrically non-conductive material; end walls that are perpendicular to the floor and that include the electrically non-conductive material; and side walls that are perpendicular to the floor, that are perpendicular to the end walls, and that include the electrically non-conductive material. The modular frame further includes interior walls that include the electrically non-conductive material and that define: a first row of cell slots configured to receive a first plurality of prismatic cells; a second row of cell slots configured to receive a second plurality of prismatic cells; and a chamber disposed between the first and second rows of cell slots. The modular frame further includes a first and second apertures to the chamber. The first aperture is defined by the interior walls and the side walls. The second aperture is formed through one of the end walls.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A modular frame for a battery module, the modular frame comprising:
-
a floor; end walls that are perpendicular to the floor; side walls that are perpendicular to the floor and that are perpendicular to the end walls; interior walls that extend between the end walls, that are perpendicular to the floor, and that are perpendicular to the end walls; a first space within the modular frame that is defined by the floor, the end walls, a first one of the side walls, and a first one of the interior walls and that is adapted to receive N prismatic cells of the battery module, wherein N is an integer greater than zero; a second space within the modular frame that is defined by the floor, the end walls, a second one of the side walls, and a second one of the interior walls and that is adapted to receive N other prismatic cells of the battery module, wherein the first and second ones of the side walls are different, and wherein the first and second ones of the interior walls are different; a chamber that is disposed between the interior walls; a first aperture to the chamber, wherein the first aperture is defined by the interior walls and the side walls; and a second aperture to the chamber, wherein the second aperture is formed through one of the end walls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A modular frame for a battery module, the modular frame comprising:
-
a floor that includes an electrically non-conductive material; end walls that are perpendicular to the floor and that include the electrically non-conductive material; side walls that are perpendicular to the floor, that are perpendicular to the end walls, and that include the electrically non-conductive material; interior walls that include the electrically non-conductive material and that define; a first row of cell slots configured to receive a first plurality of prismatic cells of the battery module; a second row of cell slots configured to receive a second plurality of prismatic cells of the battery module; a chamber disposed between the first and second rows of cell slots; a first aperture to the chamber, wherein the first aperture is defined by the interior walls and the side walls; and a second aperture to the chamber, wherein the second aperture is formed through one of the end walls. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification