BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COOLING FIN FOR THE BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY
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1. A battery cell assembly, comprising:
- a cooling fin having a generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate, a tube, and a flexible thermally conductive sheet;
the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate having a first side and a second side;
the tube coupled to the first side of the of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate and extending on at least first, second, and third peripheral edge portions of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate;
the flexible thermally conductive sheet being disposed on the first side of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate; and
a battery cell disposed against the flexible thermally conductive sheet of the cooling fin.
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Abstract
A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a cooling fin having a rectangular-shaped aluminum plate, a tube, and a flexible thermally conductive sheet. The plate has a first side and a second side. The tube is coupled to the first side of the plate and extends on at least first, second, and third peripheral edge portions of the plate. The flexible thermally conductive sheet is disposed on the first side of the plate. The battery cell assembly further includes a battery cell disposed against the flexible thermally conductive sheet of the cooling fin.
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1. A battery cell assembly, comprising:
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a cooling fin having a generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate, a tube, and a flexible thermally conductive sheet;
the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate having a first side and a second side;
the tube coupled to the first side of the of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate and extending on at least first, second, and third peripheral edge portions of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate;
the flexible thermally conductive sheet being disposed on the first side of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate; anda battery cell disposed against the flexible thermally conductive sheet of the cooling fin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
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10. A method for manufacturing a cooling fin for a battery cell assembly, comprising:
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providing a generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate, a tube, and a flexible thermally conductive sheet;
the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate having a first side and a second side;brazing the tube to the first side of the of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate such that the tube extends on at least first, second, and third peripheral edge portions of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate; and attaching the flexible thermally conductive sheet on the first side of the generally rectangular-shaped aluminum plate. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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