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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven Daniel Lorentz, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Chih-chang Chen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Wayne W. Cai, Troy, MI (US);
Nikolay Kondratyev, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Roger M. Brisbane, Washington, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells each including a cell tab and a bus bar connected to the cell tabs of adjacent battery cells. The bus bar including a pair of 180 degree bend regions that each define a channel for receiving a respective cell tab and a cut-out region defining an opening having opposing edge portions that allows direct access to the cell tab within the cut-out region. A weld line connects the cell tab to at least one of the opposing edge portions within the cut-out region.