Battery support assembly and method with a diverging flow path
US10224525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M2220/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary battery support assembly includes a bladder device with a pocket that receives at least one battery cell of a traction battery. The bladder provides a fluid flow path that diverges at an end of the pocket into a first section on a first side of the pocket and a second section on an opposing, second side of the pocket. An exemplary battery support method includes moving a flow of fluid along a fluid flow path toward at least one battery cell; and diverging the flow into a first or second section of the fluid flow path such that the flow moves along opposing sides of the at least one battery cell.
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