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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2012
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin R. Christian, Novi, MI (US);
Sami A. Syed, Windsor, CA;
Herman K. Phlegm, Oak Park, MI (US);
John G. Dorrough, Oak Park, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/1083 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49108 (2015.01); Y02E 60/122 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of assembling a battery module assembly includes a step of preparing a plurality of battery cell stacks. Each battery cell stack is constructed by positioning a pre-compressed foam unit interposed between a first battery cell and a second battery cell. Each battery cell stack is positioned in a receiving frame. After such positioning, the pre-compressed foam unit of each battery cell stack is expanded.