SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A BATTERY FILL HOLE

摘要

A battery module includes a hermetically sealed battery cell assembly. The battery cell assembly includes a housing and an electrochemical cell disposed in the housing, wherein the housing includes a fill hole configured to receive electrolyte into the battery cell assembly. The battery cell assembly also includes a seal disposed over the fill hole and ultrasonically welded to an annular portion of the housing around the fill hole.