18499375. BATTERY MODULE HAVING AN INWARDLY DEFORMING COVER (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
BATTERY MODULE HAVING AN INWARDLY DEFORMING COVER
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Ryan Patrick Hickey of Austin TX US
Julian Roy Sherborne of South Lyon MI US
Diptak Bhattacharya of Royal Oak MI US
BATTERY MODULE HAVING AN INWARDLY DEFORMING COVER
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18499375 titled 'BATTERY MODULE HAVING AN INWARDLY DEFORMING COVER
Original Abstract Submitted
A battery module includes a container, a plurality of battery cells within the container, and a cover attached to sides of the container and extending in a plane over the plurality of battery cells wherein the cover comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. Upon a thermal event in one of the cells the battery cover can deflect inward toward the cells.