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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2012
Robert Merriman, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Anthony Arena, Macomb, MI (US);
David Beltz, Troy, MI (US);
Greg Phillips, White Lake, MI (US);
Michael Garascia, Waterford, MI (US);
Heekook Yang, Troy, MI (US);
Robert Merriman, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Anthony Arena, Macomb, MI (US);
David Beltz, Troy, MI (US);
Greg Phillips, White Lake, MI (US);
Michael Garascia, Waterford, MI (US);
Heekook Yang, Troy, MI (US);
LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A battery module and a method for assembling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a first end plate, a second end plate, a frame member, a first battery cell disposed between the first end plate and the frame member, and a second battery cell disposed between the second end plate and the frame member. The battery module further includes a first shoulder bolt having a first head portion, a first shaft portion, a first shoulder portion, and a first threaded portion. The first shoulder bolt is disposed such that the first head portion is disposed against the first end plate and the first shaft portion extends through a first aperture of the first end plate and a first aperture of the frame member, and the first shoulder portion is disposed against the second end plate.