RIGID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BUS BAR CARRIER AND CELL INTERCONNECT

Abstract: in some implementations, a battery module may include a battery stack comprising a plurality of battery cells, one or more module interconnect bus bars, and a printed circuit board (pcb) disposed on the battery stack and defining a plurality of openings. the pcb may be configured as a carrier for the one or more module interconnect bus bars. the plurality of openings may be arranged such that each of the plurality of openings aligns with a terminal of each of the plurality of battery cells. the one or more module interconnect bus bars may be attached to the pcb in alignment with the plurality of openings and electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells of the battery stack.

Inventor(s): Matthew Ryan SWANK, Scott D. LARSON, Jared J. BRODBECK, Trent MURRAY

CPC Classification: H01M50/507 (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY)

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