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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Steven J. Wood, Shorewood, WI (US);
Majid Taghikhani, Franklin, WI (US);
Dale B. Trester, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary P. Houchin-miller, Fox Point, WI (US);
Steven J. Wood, Shorewood, WI (US);
Majid Taghikhani, Franklin, WI (US);
Dale B. Trester, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Fox Point, WI (US);
Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A battery module that includes a plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the electrochemical cells has a first end including at least one terminal and a second end having a vent. The plurality of electrochemical cells are arranged such that the second ends of a first set of the plurality of electrochemical cells face the second ends of a second set of the plurality of electrochemical cells. A central chamber is located between the second ends of the first set of the plurality of electrochemical cells and the second ends of the second set of the plurality of electrochemical cells. The central chamber is configured to receive gases released from the vents of the plurality of electrochemical cells.