Battery module and methods of assembly

A battery comprising:

• a carrier comprising a plurality of recesses on a first side of the carrier;
• an adhesive;
• and
• a plurality of battery cells, wherein:
• each recess comprises a sidewall comprising a plurality of crush points spaced apart from each other along the sidewall and protruding from the sidewall such that the plurality of crush points is configured to at least partially hold a respective battery cell, of the plurality of battery cells, by interference fit by deforming when the battery cell is pressed into its respective recess;
• and
• a first end of each of the plurality of battery cells is secured in its respective recess of the plurality of recesses by a first portion of the adhesive cured by a first light curation and a second portion of the adhesive cured by a second light curation.

A method of assembling a battery, the method comprising:

• applying an adhesive to each of a plurality of recesses in a first side of a carrier, each of the plurality of recesses comprising a sidewall and a bottom;
• inserting each of a plurality of battery cells into a respective recess of the plurality of recesses, wherein a first end of each of the plurality of battery cells makes contact with the adhesive in its respective recess, wherein each sidewall comprises a plurality of crush points spaced apart from each other along the sidewall and protruding from the sidewall such that the plurality of crush points is configured to at least partially hold a respective battery cell, of the plurality of battery cells, by interference fit by deforming when the battery cell is inserted into its respective recess, and wherein each one of the plurality of crush points comprises a ridge protruding from the sidewall;
• and
• exposing the adhesive to light to cure the adhesive.