MECHANICALLY CONNECTED CELL-TO-CELL ENERGY STORAGE ARRAY

Organization Name

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor(s)

Derek F. Lahr of Howell MI (US)

Arun M. Joshi of Troy MI (US)

Liang Xi of Northville MI (US)

Francis A. Carpenter of Milan MI (US)

Matthew Simonin of Ortonville MI (US)

Qaiser Khan of Novi MI (US)

SriLakshmi Katar of Troy MI (US)

Jung Woo Seo of Troy MI (US)

Ryan J. Prescott of Burton MI (US)

MECHANICALLY CONNECTED CELL-TO-CELL ENERGY STORAGE ARRAY

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18466081 titled 'MECHANICALLY CONNECTED CELL-TO-CELL ENERGY STORAGE ARRAY

Original Abstract Submitted

A modular multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes a RESS enclosure surrounded by an external environment and having an enclosure tray, an enclosure cover, and a rail structure. The RESS also includes a plurality of mechanically interconnected battery cell blocks arranged in the RESS enclosure. Each battery cell block includes a cell case having at least one interface connector configured to couple the cell case to the rail structure, such that each battery cell block is engaged with and aligned and supported by the rail structure.