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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Patrick Daniel Maguire, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brock Dunlap, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael E. Reibling, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Marc Dugas, Wixom, MI (US);
Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Novi, MI (US);
Adam Denlinger, Saline, MI (US);
David Wilson, South Lyon, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Multifunctional cross-member beams are provided for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary cross-member beam may include features for interfacing with and supporting various subcomponents (e.g., battery cells, cell tab terminals, bus bars, thermal barriers, etc.) of a cell stack of the traction battery pack. The cross-member beam may further incorporate features for facilitating the venting of battery cell vent byproducts during battery thermal events.