US Patent Application 17825181. TRACTION BATTERY PACKS WITH MIXED MATERIAL TRAY STRUCTURES simplified abstract
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TRACTION BATTERY PACKS WITH MIXED MATERIAL TRAY STRUCTURES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Derek Langley of Dearborn MI (US)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk of West Bloomfield MI (US)
Shawn Michael Morgans of Chelsea MI (US)
TRACTION BATTERY PACKS WITH MIXED MATERIAL TRAY STRUCTURES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17825181 titled 'TRACTION BATTERY PACKS WITH MIXED MATERIAL TRAY STRUCTURES
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application is about designs for traction battery packs used in electric vehicles. - The battery pack includes an outer enclosure assembly that can hold multiple battery arrays and other internal components. - The outer enclosure assembly is designed to be space efficient. - The enclosure assembly includes a tray made of a combination of different materials, known as a "hybrid" structure. - The tray consists of a first subassembly made of one material and a second subassembly made of a different material. - The first subassembly is a tub, while the second subassembly is a heat exchanger plate. - The second subassembly is secured to the first subassembly using central and perimeter joint strategies. - This design allows for a compact and efficient use of space within the battery pack.
Original Abstract Submitted
Exemplary traction battery pack designs are disclosed for use in electrified vehicles. An exemplary traction battery pack may include an outer enclosure assembly that may house one or more battery arrays and/or other battery internal components. The outer enclosure assembly may include a tray having a mixed material or “hybrid” structure that provides a space efficient design. The tray may include a first subassembly made of a first material and a second subassembly made of a second, different material. The first subassembly may include a tub, and the second subassembly may include a heat exchanger plate. Central and perimeter joint strategies may be employed for securing the second subassembly relative to the first subassembly to provide the space efficient design.
