Cooled busbars and plate
AssigneeThunder Power New Energy Vehicle Development Company Limited
InventorsPeter Tutzer, Francesco Mastrandrea
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Abstract
A rechargeable battery system, a battery pack, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The rechargeable battery system and/or battery pack can be for an electric vehicle. The rechargeable battery system and/or battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged into one or more rows, a busbar, and a housing. The busbar can extend over the ends of the plurality of battery cells, and can be configured to conduct electrical energy to and from the battery cells. The busbar may also connect to the one or more of the terminals of the plurality of battery cells. The busbar may define a busbar cooling duct having an entrance and an exit. In addition, the busbar cooling duct may be in thermal connection with a plurality of contacts of the busbar.
Claims10
A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells arranged into one or more rows, wherein:
- each of the plurality of battery cells comprises a first terminal and a second terminal;
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- each of the plurality of battery cells comprises a first end and a second end;
- a busbar extending over the first ends of the plurality of battery cells, the busbar configured to conduct electrical energy to and from the battery cells, wherein the busbar connects to one or more of the first and second terminals of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the busbar defines a busbar cooling duct having an entrance and an exit, wherein the busbar cooling duct is in thermal connection with a plurality of contacts of the busbar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.