Module enclosure for thermal runaway containment with minimal mass and manufacturing ease

A module for thermal runaway containment comprising:

• a plurality of stacked cells connected via cell interconnects;
• an enclosure configured to receive the plurality of stacked cells, the titanium enclosure comprising a plurality of channels configured to circulate a liquid to provide cooling to the plurality of stacked cells;
• a plate with a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the plate is located adjacent to the plurality of channels;
• an adhesive located between the plurality of channels of the enclosure and the first side of the plate, wherein the adhesive is configured to secure an interior surface of the enclosure to the first side of the plate;
• and
• thermal interface material located between the second side of the plate and the plurality of stacked cells.

A method of manufacturing a module for thermal runaway containment comprising:

• provide a plurality of stacked cells connected via cell interconnects;
• manufacture a first part and a second part of a module, the first and second parts each comprising:
• a portion of an enclosure formed from titanium;
• a plurality of channels formed from aluminum and configured to circulate a liquid to provide cooling to the plurality of stacked cells, the plurality of channels located between the plurality of stacked cells and an interior surface of the portion of the enclosure;
• a first adhesive located between a first side of the plurality of channels and the interior surface of the portion of the enclosure, wherein the first adhesive is configured to secure the interior surface of the portion of the enclosure to a surface of the plurality of channels;
• an aluminum plate with a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the aluminum plate is located adjacent to the plurality of channels;
• a second adhesive configured to secure the first side of the aluminum plate to the plurality of channels;
• and
• a thermal interface material located adjacent to the second side of the aluminum plate;
• apply a force on the first part and the second part of the module such that the first part and the second part of the module are pressed towards each other with the plurality of stacked cells located between the first and second parts of the module;
• and
• adhering the first part of the module to the second part of the module.