Battery module with integrated cold plate
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorAndrzej Leszczynski
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Abstract
A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) of a vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells, and a battery enclosure configured to contain the plurality of battery cells. The battery enclosure includes an enclosure shell formed from a plurality of assembled metal components and a cold plate installed to at least one side of the enclosure shell. The cold plate is in thermal communication with the plurality of battery cells to cool the plurality of battery cells disposed in the enclosure shell.
Claims20
A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) of a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of battery cells;
- and
- a battery enclosure configured to contain the plurality of battery cells, the battery enclosure including:
- an enclosure shell formed from a plurality of assembled metal components;
- and
- a cold plate installed to at least one side of the enclosure shell, the cold plate in thermal communication with the plurality of battery cells to cool the plurality of battery cells disposed in the enclosure shell.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle body;
- a powertrain disposed at the vehicle body to drive movement of the vehicle;
- and
- a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) operably connected to the powertrain, including:
- a plurality of battery cells;
- and
- a battery enclosure configured to contain the plurality of battery cells, the battery enclosure including:
- an enclosure shell formed from a plurality of assembled metal components;
- and
- a cold plate installed to at least one side of the enclosure shell, the cold plate in thermal communication with the plurality of battery cells to cool the plurality of battery cells disposed in the enclosure shell.
A method of assembly of a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), comprising:
- forming a plurality of components of an enclosure shell;
- arranging and assembling the enclosure shell from the plurality of components;
- securing a cold plate to the enclosure shell;
- and
- installing a plurality of battery cells into the enclosure shell after securing of the cold plate to the enclosure shell, the cold plate positioned in thermal contact with the plurality of battery cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.