Containment Device and Method For Containing Energy Storage Devices

A vehicle comprising:

• an energy storage device carried by said vehicle, said energy storage device being configured to supply electrical power to said vehicle;
• a cover defining an internal volume and an opening into said internal volume, said energy storage device being received in said internal volume, wherein said cover is formed as a layered structure including at least a first layer and a second layer, said first layer comprising woven alumina borosilicate fibers and said second layer comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers and structural strengthening fibers;
• and
• a seal configured to engage said opening to enclose said energy storage device within said internal volume.

A method for containing an energy storage device comprising the steps of:

• providing a cover that defines an internal volume and includes an opening into said internal volume, said cover being formed as a layered structure including at least a first layer and a second layer, said first layer comprising a woven ceramic fabric and said second layer comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers;
• positioning said energy storage device in said internal volume;
• and
• after said positioning step, sealing said opening.