Battery Enclosure with Arc-Shaped Elongated Impact Absorbing Ribs

摘要

An enclosure for a traction motor battery of a vehicle is disclosed that includes a plurality of impact absorbing members on the exterior of the enclosure. The impact absorbing members have an arc-shaped or partially cylindrical wall and a flat wall that define a partially cylindrical pocket. In an impact, the arc-shaped wall collapses toward the flat wall to absorb the impact force.

主权项

1. An enclosure for a battery comprising:
a plurality of side walls disposed about the battery, the side walls each including a plurality of arc-shaped outer wall segments and a flat inner wall that define a plurality of enclosed semi-cylindrical pockets.