# US 10,312,485 B2 · Battery assembly array plate > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,485 B2 - Document ID: US10312485B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/807,054 - Filed: 2015-07-23 - Published: 2017-01-26 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-23 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Zachary March - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312485B2 ## CPC - H01M 10/613: Cooling or keeping cold - H01M 10/625: Vehicles - H01M 10/6554: Rods or plates - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/289: characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs (spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms H01M50/471) - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A battery pack according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array plate including a first engagement feature configured to engage a second engagement feature when the first engagement feature is positioned proximate another structure equipped with the second engagement feature. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery pack, comprising: a grouping of battery cells disposed side-by-side along a single longitudinal axis; an array plate contiguous with at least one cell of said grouping of battery cells; and said array plate including a first engagement feature configured to engage a second engagement feature of an enclosure when said first engagement feature is positioned proximate to the enclosure, wherein said first engagement feature engages said second engagement feature as said grouping of battery cells is slid into said enclosure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, wherein said array plate includes a first side region facing toward said at least one cell and a second side region facing in a direction away from said at least one cell. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The battery pack as recited in claim 2, wherein said first engagement feature protrudes from said second side region. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, wherein said first engagement feature is a protrusion and said second engagement feature is a channel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, wherein said first engagement feature and said second engagement feature are trapezoidal shaped. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, wherein said array plate is disposed at a first longitudinal extent of said grouping of battery cells. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, wherein said array plate is disposed along a side of said grouping of battery cells. ### Claim 8 A battery pack, comprising: a first battery assembly including a first grouping of battery cells and a first array plate; a second battery assembly including a second grouping of battery cells adjacent to said first battery assembly; and an enclosure at least partially surrounding said first battery assembly and said second battery assembly, and at least one of said second battery assembly and said enclosure is configured to interlock with said first array plate as said first battery assembly is slid into said enclosure; wherein the enclosure is a separate structure from the first array plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, wherein said first array plate interlocks with said enclosure, and a second array plate of said first battery assembly interlocks with a third array plate of said second battery assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, wherein each of said first battery assembly, said second battery assembly and said enclosure include a plurality of first engagement features and a plurality of second engagement features. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, wherein said enclosure includes a rib that extends between at least two walls of said enclosure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The battery pack as recited in claim 11, said rib configured to interlock with said first array plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, wherein said enclosure includes a clamping feature configured to retain at least said first battery assembly within said enclosure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, comprising a spacer positioned between said first battery assembly and said second battery assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, comprising a cold plate in contact with at least one of said first battery assembly and said second battery assembly. ### Claim 16 A method, comprising: sliding a first battery assembly into an enclosure of a battery pack from a top of the enclosure toward a bottom of the enclosure such that a first engagement feature of an array plate of the first battery assembly interlocks with a second engagement feature of either the enclosure or a second battery assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, comprising a second array plate contiguous with another cell of said grouping of battery cells, wherein said second array plate includes a third engagement feature configured to engage a fourth engagement feature of said enclosure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The battery pack as recited in claim 1, comprising a second array plate contiguous with another cell of said grouping of battery cells, wherein said second array plate includes a third engagement feature configured to engage a fourth engagement feature of a third array plate of a second grouping of battery cells. ### Claim 19 (depends on 8) The battery pack as recited in claim 8, wherein said first array plate includes both protrusions and channels formed on a side region of the first array plate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The battery pack as recited in claim 19, wherein the protrusions engage second channels of either the enclosure or the second battery assembly and the channels of the first array plate engage second protrusions of either the enclosure or the second battery assembly.