Modular plate carrier concept for mounting and embedded cooling of pouch cell battery assemblies
US8343650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular assembly for housing battery cells. The modular assembly includes a plurality of U-shaped members having cooling fluid channels, where the U-shaped members are mounted together in a stacked manner. Each cooling fluid channel includes an inlet and outlet orifice, where the orifices in the stacked U-shaped members align with each other. The modular assembly also includes a plurality of thermally conductive carrier plates, where a battery cell is mounted to and between opposing carrier plates. Side edges of the carrier plates are mounted in opposing retention slots in opposing U-shaped members where a cooling fluid channel in the U-shaped member is provided within the retention slot so that a cooling fluid flowing through the cooling fluid channel and the U-shaped members contacts the carrier plates and draws heat therefrom.
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