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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2008
Steven J. Wood, Shorewood, WI (US);
Dale B. Trester, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary P. Houchin-miller, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Jacob G. Maki, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steven J. Wood, Shorewood, WI (US);
Dale B. Trester, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Jacob G. Maki, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A battery system includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each having at least one terminal and a plurality of members coupled together to form a frame for securing the electrochemical cells in place. At least one of the members has openings configured to receive the terminals of the plurality of cells and also has features for spacing apart the plurality of cells to facilitate the flow of a cooling fluid between the cells. The battery system further includes a battery management system provided at a first end of the frame and a device provided at a second end of the frame for providing the cooling fluid to the cells and to the battery management system simultaneously.