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US 2014/0154539 A1Published application
Module for securing energy storage cells
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsWellington Y. Kwok, Keith E. Dixler, Shane A. Mockbee
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to packaging of an energy storage module containing a plurality of storage cells for use in mobile and stationary power generation. The storage cells are pressed into a block of thermally conductive material in order to manage the temperature of the cells. The storage cells are secured between a clamping plate and a chassis. The resulting package is suitable for use in heavy duty applications.
Claims20
An energy storage module for securing a matrix of storage cells, comprising:
- a generally planar chassis;
- a plurality of generally cylindrical storage cells having;
- a terminal end;
- a non-terminal end;
- two connection terminals located on said terminal end;
- a block of thermally conductive material having an array of generally cylindrical voids configured to accept said storage cells;
- a generally planar clamping plate having a matrix of apertures configured to accept said connection terminals;
- and
- wherein said storage cells are securely located between said clamping plate on said terminal end and said chassis on said non-terminal end.
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An energy storage unit comprising:
- a housing including;
- a housing top;
- a housing bottom vertically opposed from the housing top;
- a housing side;
- an energy storage module, the energy storage module comprising:
- a generally planar chassis;
- a plurality of generally cylindrical storage cells having;
- a terminal end;
- a non-terminal end;
- two connection terminals located on said terminal end;
- a block of thermally conductive material having an array of generally cylindrical voids configured to accept said storage cells;
- a generally planar clamping plate having a matrix of apertures configured to accept said connection terminals;
- wherein said storage cells are securely located between said clamping plate on said terminal end and said chassis on said non-terminal end;
- and
- wherein the chassis of said energy storage module is secured to the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.