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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Gerald A. Cummins, Union, KY (US);
Jack Bruss, Elm Grove, WI (US);
Inventors:
Gerald A. Cummins, Union, KY (US);
Jack Bruss, Elm Grove, WI (US);
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/04 (2006.01); H01M 2/00 (2006.01); H01M 2/02 (2006.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A battery for a vehicle that includes a housing comprising a top portion and a cover coupled to the top portion. The battery also includes a plurality of containers extending below the top portion and arranged in a plurality of rows, with each of the plurality of rows comprising a plurality of containers and being offset from an adjacent row. A portion of the top portion is not provided above one of the plurality of containers and includes at least one rib for providing enhanced strength for the portion of the top portion.