Light-weight battery apparatus
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRichard W. Aston, Michael John Langmack
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a first plurality of walls, a second plurality of walls, and a plurality of channels formed by the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls. The second plurality of walls meets the first plurality of walls at substantially right angles and forms a housing with a first side and a second side. The plurality of channels extends through the housing from the first side to the second side. The plurality of channels has a first plurality of openings on the first side. The plurality of channels has a second plurality of openings on the second side. The plurality of channels has substantially a same shape and is configured to receive a plurality of battery cells.
Claims22
1-18. (canceled)
A method for sending an electrical current between a battery and a device, the method comprising:
- connecting the battery to the device, wherein the battery comprises a housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is configured to be connected to a cooling system;
- a plurality of battery cells;
- and a plurality of channels extending from the first side to the second side of the housing, wherein the plurality of channels has a first plurality of openings on the first side and a second plurality of openings on the second side and the plurality of battery cells is located within the plurality of channels;
- and wherein the plurality of battery cells is directly connected to the cooling system through the second plurality of openings on the second side such that heat passes directly from the plurality of battery cells to the cooling system;
- and
- sending the electrical current between the battery and the device.
A method for sending an electrical current between a battery and a device, the method comprising:
- connecting the battery to the device, wherein the battery comprises:
- a first plurality of walls;
- a second plurality of walls, wherein the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls are substantially orthogonal to each other, and wherein the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls are part of a housing having a first side and a second side;
- a plurality of channels formed by the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of channels extends through the housing from the first side to the second side, the plurality of channels has a first plurality of openings on the first side, the plurality of channels has a second plurality of openings on the second side;
- a plurality of battery cells in corresponding ones of the plurality of channels;
- and
- flanges present on the second side of the housing;
- and
- sending the electrical current between the battery and the device.
A method for sending an electrical current between an apparatus and a device, the method comprising:
- connecting the apparatus to the device, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a plurality of cuboidal battery cells;
- a cooling system, connected to the plurality of cuboidal battery cells, and comprising a thermally conductive plate with channels for cooling fluid;
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- a battery housing for holding the cuboidal battery cells, the battery housing having a first side and a second side and further comprising:
- a first plurality of walls;
- a second plurality of walls, wherein the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls are substantially orthogonal to each other;
- a plurality of channels formed by the first plurality of walls and the second plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of channels extends through the housing from the first side to the second side, the plurality of channels has a first plurality of openings on the first side, the plurality of channels has a second plurality of openings on the second side;
- a plurality of battery cells in corresponding ones of the plurality of channels;
- and
- flanges present on the second side of the housing;
- and
- sending the electrical current between the battery and the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.