Battery module
First Claim
1. A battery module comprising:
- a plurality of cells;
a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells; and
a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells and located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing, and includes a top side and a bottom side, the top side having a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement, the bottom side configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing, the chamber being sealed off from the rest of the battery module and configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells;
the housing including an opening configured to fluidly connect the chamber to atmosphere.
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Abstract
A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing and includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells.
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21 Claims
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1. A battery module comprising:
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a plurality of cells; a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells; and a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells and located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing, and includes a top side and a bottom side, the top side having a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement, the bottom side configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing, the chamber being sealed off from the rest of the battery module and configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells; the housing including an opening configured to fluidly connect the chamber to atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A battery module comprising:
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a plurality of cells; a housing configured to contain the plurality of cells; a lower tray located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing, the lower tray comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of cells; an upper tray located inside the housing adjacent a top of the housing;
the upper tray comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive the corresponding cell from the lower tray;a common chamber defined by a bottom of the lower tray and the bottom of the housing, the common chamber configured to receive gas expelled from the plurality of cells; a seal located on an upper side of the lower tray and configured to seal the connection between the plurality of cells and the lower tray to maintain the gas in the common chamber; and a clamping plate located above the seal to clamp the seal between the lower tray and the clamping plate; wherein the housing includes an opening configured to fluidly connect the common chamber to atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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