Method for manufacturing at least one battery housing part, battery housing part, and device for manufacturing a battery housing part

A method for manufacturing a battery tray for an electrically powered vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a base plate;
• providing a battery housing receptable for at least partially accommodating at least one battery cell or at least one battery module, the battery housing receptable comprising a substantially planar base portion, the substantially planar base portion comprising a first surface having a plurality of channels arranged thereupon, and a second surface opposed thereto;
• joining the base plate and battery housing receptacle such that the surface of the plate-shaped bottom section having the plurality of channels arranged thereupon is aligned with the base plate;
• and
• applying pressure against at least the second surface of the substantially planar bottom portion to cause the first surface of the substantially planar bottom portion having a plurality of channels arranged thereupon to be pressed against the base plate;
• wherein the application of pressure is achieved at least via pressurization of a pressure pad

A battery tray for an electrically powered vehicle produced by the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a base plate;
• providing a battery housing receptable for at least partially accommodating at least one battery cell or at least one battery module, the at least one battery housing receptable comprising at least one substantially planar base portion, the substantially planar base portion comprising a first surface having a plurality of channels arranged thereupon, and a second surface opposed thereto;
• joining the base plate and battery housing receptacle such that the surface of the plate-shaped bottom section having the plurality of channels arranged thereupon is aligned with the base plate;
• and
• applying pressure against at least the second surface of the substantially planar bottom portion to cause the first surface of the substantially planar bottom portion having a plurality of channels arranged thereupon to be pressed against the base plate;
• wherein the application of pressure is achieved at least via pressurization of a pressure pad

A device for manufacturing a battery tray for an electrically powered vehicle comprising:

• at least one upper, movable, tool half operable to fix in place and manipulate a base plate;
• and
• at least one lower tool half comprising at least one pressure unit and at least one pressure pad, the lower tool half being operable to join together a base plate and a battery housing receptacle, the battery housing receptacle comprising a substantially planar base portion with a first surface having a plurality of channels arranged thereupon;
• and
• wherein the heating pad is configured to receive temperature-controlled compressed air.