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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Stuart D. Barter, Lima, NY (US);
William L. Martz, Victor, NY (US);
Benjamin D. Kaufman, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael Duffield, Medina, NY (US);
Stuart D. Barter, Lima, NY (US);
William L. Martz, Victor, NY (US);
Benjamin D. Kaufman, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael Duffield, Medina, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells and at least one frame having a support feature formed thereon is disclosed. The support feature supports electrically conductive tabs of the battery cells and militates against damage to the battery assembly during a joining of one of the electrically conductive tabs with another one of the electrically conductive tabs of an adjacent battery cell or during a joining of the electrically conductive tabs of adjacent battery cells with a connector.