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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2011
Applicants:
Albert W. Harrison, Iii, Detroit, MI (US);
Dave Mleczko, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Scott Sabin, New Hudson, MI (US);
Inventors:
Albert W. Harrison, III, Detroit, MI (US);
Dave Mleczko, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Scott Sabin, New Hudson, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 16/04 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2006.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/04 (2013.01); H01M 2/1077 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01); B60K 2001/0472 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/61 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49622 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49815 (2015.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for a vehicle is provided that includes a structural enclosure configured to attach to both first and second spaced battery module housings while spanning the gap between the spaced battery module housings. The structural enclosure is configured to support power electronics and is configured to allow connection of the power electronics to the battery modules through the structural enclosure. A method of servicing vehicles and a method of manufacturing vehicles is also provided.