Assemblies for supporting battery arrays and other components within battery packs
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsRohan Gupta, Eid Farha, Michael William Danyo
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Abstract
This disclosure details assemblies for mounting and supporting components within battery packs. Exemplary battery packs may include a first battery array, a second battery array positioned adjacent to the first battery array, a crossmember positioned between the first battery array and the second battery array, and a support bracket connected to the crossmember. Together, the crossmember and the support bracket established an assembly. Both the first battery array and the second battery array may be secured to the crossmember, and the support bracket may support a second tier structure above at least one of the first battery array or the second battery array.
Claims17
A battery pack, comprising:
- a first battery array;
- a second battery array adjacent the first battery array;
- a crossmember positioned between the first battery array and the second battery array;
- and
- a support bracket connected directly to the crossmember,
- wherein both the first battery array and the second battery array are secured to the crossmember,
- wherein the support bracket includes a platform, a first anchoring arm that extends from the platform, and a second anchoring arm that extends from the platform, and further wherein the first anchoring arm extends through a first through-hole of an upper platform of the crossmember and the second anchoring arm extends through a second through-hole of the upper platform,
- wherein the first anchoring arm is received in abutting contact with a first side of a stanchion of the crossmember and the second anchoring arm is received in abutting contact with a second side of the stanchion.
A battery pack, comprising:
- a first battery array;
- a second battery array adjacent the first battery array;
- a crossmember positioned between the first battery array and the second battery array,
- wherein both the first battery array and the second battery array are secured to the crossmember;
- a support bracket including a platform, a first anchoring arm that extends from the platform, and a second anchoring arm that extends from the platform, and further wherein the first anchoring arm extends through a first through-hole of an upper platform of the crossmember and the second anchoring arm extends through a second through-hole of the upper platform,
- wherein the first anchoring arm is received in abutting contact with a first side of a stanchion of the crossmember and the second anchoring arm is received in abutting contact with a second side of the stanchion;
- and
- a second tier structure supported above the first battery array or the second battery array by the support bracket,
- wherein the second tier structure is a third battery array, a battery electronics device, a control module, or a wiring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.