Battery pack connector assembly and connecting method
US10065491B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary connector assembly includes, among other things, a bottom brace at least partially disposed beneath an enclosure of a battery pack to provide an open area vertically between the enclosure and a floor of the bottom brace. A side brace is disposed alongside the enclosure to provide an open area laterally between the enclosure and a floor of the side brace. A bracket connects the bottom and side braces to a vehicle structure. An exemplary battery pack connection method includes, among other things, supporting an enclosure of a battery pack with a bottom brace at least partially disposed beneath the enclosure. The method includes supporting the enclosure with a side brace that is at least partially disposed alongside the enclosure. The method further includes connecting the bottom and side braces to a vehicle structure through a bracket.
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