BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COOLED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

摘要

A multi-cell battery system is disclosed including a plurality of battery sub-assemblies stacked together along a longitudinal axis, and an electrical connector between the battery sub-assemblies. A heat exchange passageway passes across the electrical connector to cool the battery system. An exemplary electrical connector includes a plurality of heat transfer features to promote cooling of the battery system.

主权项

1. A battery system having a longitudinal axis, the battery system comprising:
a plurality of prismatic battery cells including:
a first cell having a first terminal extending from the first cell; anda second cell having a second terminal extending from the second cell, the second cell arranged longitudinally of the first cell along the longitudinal axis; an electrical connector that electrically couples the first terminal of the first cell to the second terminal of the second cell; and a heat exchange passageway across the electrical connector.