Assembly to manage contact between battery cell array and thermal interface component of thermal plate

摘要

A vehicle traction battery assembly is provided which may include a support structure, a thermal interface component, and a pressure plate. The support structure may include a center bar arrangement and may be configured to support a thermal plate and battery cell array. The thermal interface component may be disposed between the array and plate. The pressure plate may be on an upper face of the array. The assembly may be configured to exert a force against the pressure plate to compress the thermal interface component between the thermal plate and array. The center bar arrangement may include a center bar extending along the array and may be shaped to define a passageway between the upper face and the center bar. The pressure plate may be at least partially disposed within the passageway.

主权项

1. A vehicle traction battery assembly comprising:
a structure to support a thermal plate and battery cell array and including a center bar spanning between endplates of the structure; a thermal interface component disposed between the array and plate; and a pressure plate spanning an array upper face and disposed within a passageway defined by the bar and face; and a fastener assembly to selectively move the pressure plate to compress the thermal interface component.