STRUCTURE, PACKAGING ASSEMBLY, AND COVER FOR MULTI-CELL ARRAY BATTERIES
First Claim
1. A cell alignment structure for an electrochemical device, comprising:
- an array of electrically insulating cell receptacles, each cell receptacle configured to receive and support at least a bottom portion of an electrochemical cell,wherein said array of cell receptacles is configured to provide a determined spacing between adjacent electrochemical cells received in the cell receptacles.
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Abstract
Manufacturable and serviceable packaging configurations for multi-cell array batteries. A cell alignment structure is provided for positioning and securing an array of electrochemical cells. An inner battery packaging assembly is also provided having the cell alignment structure, a base plate configured to be disposed below the cell alignment structure, and a removable cover configured to fit over the cell alignment structure and attach to the base plate. Furthermore, an outer battery packaging assembly is provided having the inner battery packaging assembly, an outer support plate configured to be disposed below the inner battery packaging assembly, a removable thermal insulating material surrounding the inner battery packaging assembly, and a removable outer battery cover configured to fit over the inner battery packaging and over the surrounding thermal insulating material and attach to the outer support plate.
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24 Claims
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1. A cell alignment structure for an electrochemical device, comprising:
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an array of electrically insulating cell receptacles, each cell receptacle configured to receive and support at least a bottom portion of an electrochemical cell, wherein said array of cell receptacles is configured to provide a determined spacing between adjacent electrochemical cells received in the cell receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An insulated cover for an electrochemical device, comprising:
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an inner battery cover configured to fit over an inner battery assembly; an outer battery cover nested over the inner battery cover, wherein the outer battery cover is attached to a base portion of the inner battery cover along a perimeter portion of the outer battery cover forming a sealed space therebetween; and a thermal insulating material occupying at least a portion of the scaled space. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An electrochemical device, comprising:
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an array of electrically insulating cell receptacles; a plurality of electrochemical cells, the cells having bodies and top and bottom portions at distal ends of the bodies, wherein the bottom portion of the cells are respectively received in and supported by the cell receptacles; a stabilizing section engaging the top portions of the cells; a base plate positioned under the array of electrically insulating cell receptacles; and a cover positioned over the stabilizing section and removably attached to the base plate.
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