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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2022
Applicant:
Rivian Ip Holdings, Llc, Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Alfredo Hernandez Saab, Irvine, CA (US);
Bruce Philip Edwards, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Kyle Butterfield, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Vignesh Sekar, Westland, MI (US);
David John Revolinski, Dana Point, CA (US);
Assignee:
Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 50/325 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 50/325 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to vent a battery pack for an electric vehicle. The battery pack comprises a pack housing subdivided by a crossmember. The crossmember defines a multidirectional vent passage configured to allow venting with a first bay and a second bay. A pressure release valve is arranged on the pack housing and configured to release pressure based on the multidirectional vent passage.