BATTERY MODULE
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1. A battery module, comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells, each of the battery cells being arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and
a housing for holding the battery cells, the housing comprising;
a reinforcing plate between two adjacent battery cells;
first and second side plates positioned generally perpendicular to the reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate being fixed to the first and second side plates; and
first and second end plates, the first end plate being fixed to first ends of the first and second side plates, and the second end plate being fixed to second ends of the first and second side plates.
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Abstract
A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing portion disposed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells. In the battery module, the housing portion includes a reinforcing plate positioned between at least two of the battery cells. The reinforcing plate is part of the housing portion, and strengthens the housing portion, thereby enabling a lighter weight battery module and improving the safety of the battery module.
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1. A battery module, comprising:
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a plurality of battery cells, each of the battery cells being arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing for holding the battery cells, the housing comprising; a reinforcing plate between two adjacent battery cells; first and second side plates positioned generally perpendicular to the reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate being fixed to the first and second side plates; and first and second end plates, the first end plate being fixed to first ends of the first and second side plates, and the second end plate being fixed to second ends of the first and second side plates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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