BATTERY MODULE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FLUID GUIDE ASSEMBLY

摘要

The present disclosure includes a battery module (20) with a housing (31) having first and second ends (40, 38) and first and second lateral sides (34, 36) between the first and second ends. The battery module includes prismatic electrochemical cells (30) and a cooling duct having first and second segments (100, 102). The first segment (100) extends along the first lateral side (34) of the housing and includes a first opening (106) to the environment. The second segment (102) extends along the second lateral side (36) of the housing and includes a second opening (108) to the environment. The first and second openings (106, 108) are proximate to the second end (38) of the housing. The battery module includes a fan (68) disposed on the first end (40) of the housing. The fan is fluidly coupled to the cooling duct and provides airflow through the first and second openings (106, 108) and along the first and second segments (100, 102).