Battery cell holder

摘要

A battery cell holder is disclosed. In one embodiment, the holder includes first and second outer frames respectively positioned at first and second sides of a plurality of battery cells arranged substantially parallel with each other, wherein the first and second sides are opposing each other, and wherein the outer frames comprise first and second outer fastening members, respectively. The cell holder may further include at least one inner frame disposed between the outer frames, wherein the at least one inner frame comprises a first inner frame adjacent to the first outer frame, wherein the first inner frame has first and second inner fastening members which are respectively formed at opposing sides thereof and have corresponding shapes with respect to each other. The first inner fastening member may be connected to the first outer fastening member.

主权项

1. A battery cell holder comprising:
first and second outer frames respectively comprising first and second outer fastening members; and at least one inner frame placed between the first and second outer frames, wherein the at least one inner frame comprises a first inner frame adjacent to the first outer frame, wherein the first inner frame comprises first and second inner fastening members opposing each other, wherein the first inner fastening member is configured to be connected to the first outer fastening member such that the first inner frame and the first outer frame receive and hold a first group of battery cells, wherein the second inner fastening member is configured to be connected to the second outer frame or an adjacent inner frame such that i) the first inner frame and ii) the second outer frame or the adjacent inner frame receive and hold a second group of battery cells different from the first group of battery cells, wherein the first inner frame includes i) a battery cell accommodating portion having a curved shape conforming to the shape of the outer surface of each of the battery cells and configured to accommodate part of each of the first and second groups of battery cells and ii) a pair of coupling portions formed on opposing ends of the battery cell accommodating portion, wherein each of the coupling portions includes a body extending perpendicularly to the battery cell accommodating portion, and first and second ends formed on opposing ends of the body and perpendicular to the body, wherein the first inner fastening member is formed on each of the first and second ends of the coupling portions so as to face the first outer frame, wherein the second inner fastening member is formed on each of the first and second ends of the coupling portions so as to face the second outer frame and wherein the body is narrower than the first and second ends of each coupling portion.