BATTERY STRUCTURE HAVING AN ABSORBENT LINING IMPREGNATED WITH A BASE FOR CONTAINMENT AND NEUTRALIZATION OF ACID

摘要

A battery system of a vehicle includes a battery, a battery tray configured to support the battery, and a battery pouch. The pouch has a plurality of side walls and a bottom defining a space sized to accommodate the battery. The side walls each include an absorbent layer containing a base, such as sodium bicarbonate, and an outer layer impervious to the electrolyte and the base. One of the side walls is a front side wall that includes a wedge that is configured to mate with a front of the battery and the tray. The wedge cooperates with a bottom lip of the battery to secure the battery to the tray.

主权项

1. A vehicle battery system comprising:
a battery having an acidic electrolyte; a battery tray configured to support the battery; and a pouch having a plurality of side walls and a bottom defining a space sized to accommodate the battery, wherein each of the side walls includes an absorbent layer containing a base and an outer layer impervious to the electrolyte and the base and wherein one of the side walls includes a wedge configured to cooperate with a bottom lip of the battery and the tray to secure the battery to the tray.