发明名称 |
Traction battery assembly with plenum arranged to promote development of more uniform pressure therein |
摘要 |
A vehicle battery assembly includes a housing defining a plenum having an inlet, and a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing. The plenum has an effective cross-sectional area that decreases as a distance from the inlet increases and is arranged to promote development of generally uniform pressure within the plenum. |
申请公布号 |
US9425444(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.23 |
申请号 |
US201213350896 |
申请日期 |
2012.01.16 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Wagner Thomas A. |
分类号 |
H01M10/50;H01M2/10;B60K1/04;H01M10/625;H01M10/6563;H01M10/6557;H01M10/613;B60K11/06;B60K1/00 |
主分类号 |
H01M10/50 |
代理机构 |
Brooks Kushman P.C. |
代理人 |
Kelley David B.;Brooks Kushman P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A battery assembly comprising:
a housing defining a body and a plenum having an inlet; a plurality of battery cells each having an end portion and disposed within the body; and a wedge disposed within the plenum adjacent to the end portions, the plenum and wedge cooperating such that an effective cross-sectional area of the plenum decreases as a distance from the inlet increases to promote development of generally uniform pressure within the plenum. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |