BUSS BAR ASSEMBLY FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A fused buss bar assembly for bussing battery cells of a battery module, the fused buss bar assembly comprising:
- a plate configured to be terminated to a cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell;
a buss bar fuse in the plate, the buss bar fuse having at least one connecting strip between a first base section and a second base section, the buss bar fuse having a fuse channel associated with the at least one connecting strip, the fuse channel reducing the cross-section of the buss bar fuse at the corresponding connecting strip such that the connecting strip has a reduced fused cross-section relative to a first cross-section of the first base section and a second cross-section of the second base section; and
a fuse bridge coupled to the buss bar fuse, the fuse bridge spanning the fuse channel to electrically connect the first base section and the second base section.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A fused buss bar assembly for bussing battery cells of a battery module includes a plate configured to be terminated to a cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell and a buss bar fuse in the plate. The buss bar fuse having at least one connecting strip between a first base section and a second base section. The buss bar fuse has a fuse channel associated with the at least one connecting strip. The fuse channel reduces the cross-section of the buss bar fuse at the corresponding connecting strip such that the connecting strip has a reduced fused cross-section relative to a first cross-section of the first base section and a second cross-section of the second base section. The fused buss bar assembly includes a fuse bridge coupled to the buss bar fuse. The fuse bridge spans the fuse channel to electrically connect the first base section and the second base section.
2 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A fused buss bar assembly for bussing battery cells of a battery module, the fused buss bar assembly comprising:
-
a plate configured to be terminated to a cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell; a buss bar fuse in the plate, the buss bar fuse having at least one connecting strip between a first base section and a second base section, the buss bar fuse having a fuse channel associated with the at least one connecting strip, the fuse channel reducing the cross-section of the buss bar fuse at the corresponding connecting strip such that the connecting strip has a reduced fused cross-section relative to a first cross-section of the first base section and a second cross-section of the second base section; and a fuse bridge coupled to the buss bar fuse, the fuse bridge spanning the fuse channel to electrically connect the first base section and the second base section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A carrier assembly for battery cells of a battery module, the carrier assembly comprising:
-
a tray configured to be coupled to a top of the battery module over the battery cells, the tray holding a plurality of buss bars configured to electrically connect adjacent battery cells of the battery module, the tray holding at least one fused buss bar assembly, the fused buss bar assembly comprising; a plate configured to be terminated to a cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell; a buss bar fuse in the plate, the buss bar fuse having at least one connecting strip between a first base section and a second base section, the buss bar fuse having a fuse channel associated with the at least one connecting strip, the fuse channel reducing the cross-section of the buss bar fuse at the corresponding connecting strip such that the connecting strip has a reduced fused cross-section relative to a first cross-section of the first base section and a second cross-section of the second base section; and a fuse bridge coupled to the buss bar fuse, the fuse bridge spanning the fuse channel to electrically connect the first base section and the second base section. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A battery system comprising:
-
a plurality of battery cells being stacked forming a battery module; a carrier assembly mounted to the battery module, the carrier assembly having a tray holding a plurality of buss bars for electrically connecting adjacent battery cells of the battery module, the tray holding at least one fused buss bar assembly, the fused buss bar assembly comprising; a plate configured to be terminated to a cell terminal of a corresponding battery cell; a buss bar fuse in the plate, the buss bar fuse having at least one connecting strip between a first base section and a second base section, the buss bar fuse having a fuse channel associated with the at least one connecting strip, the fuse channel reducing the cross-section of the buss bar fuse at the corresponding connecting strip such that the connecting strip has a reduced fused cross-section relative to a first cross-section of the first base section and a second cross-section of the second base section; and a fuse bridge coupled to the buss bar fuse, the fuse bridge spanning the fuse channel to electrically connect the first base section and the second base section. - View Dependent Claims (20)
-
Specification