Module configuration

An electrochemical cell module comprising:

• a cell assembly including a plurality of electrochemical cells connected by a plurality of electrical connectors,
• at least one cell holding board for retaining the cells at a predetermined spacing, said at least one cell holding board having:
• a first surface, a second surface opposite to said first surface,
• wherein said first surface includes a plurality of cavities therein for receiving the electrochemical cells,
• wherein said second surface includes a plurality of recesses therein for receiving said plurality of electrical connectors;
• wherein said plurality of recesses includes a first type of recess having a first shape, and a second type of recess having a second shape which is different than said first shape;
• said plurality of electrical connectors, for connecting the cells, includes a first type of connector having a shape complementary to said first shape, and a second type of connector having a shape complementary to said second shape;
• and
• said holding board including a plurality of holes therein for directing fluid flow in order to maintain a uniform temperature distribution within each cell.

An electrochemical cell module comprising:

• a cell assembly including a plurality of electrochemical cells connected by a plurality of electrical connectors,
• at least one cell holding board for retaining the cells at a predetermined spacing, said at least one cell holding board having:
• a first surface, a second surface opposite to said first surface,
• wherein said first surface includes a plurality of cavities therein for receiving the electrochemical cells,
• wherein said second surface includes a plurality of recesses therein for receiving said plurality of electrical connectors;
• said holding board including a plurality of holes therein for directing fluid flow in order to maintain a uniform temperature distribution within each cell;
• and
• wherein a first end cap is attached to a first end of said cell assembly, a second end cap is attached to a second end of said cell assembly, and a shell is located between said first end cap and said second end cap.

A holding board, for retaining electrochemical cells, comprising:

• a first end having a protrusion extending therefrom;
• a second end, opposite to said first end, having a recess formed therein, wherein said recess includes a shape which is complementary to that of said protrusion;
• and
• an interior surface having a plurality of cavities, wherein said plurality of cavities includes a first type shaped for receiving a negative end of an electrochemical cell and a second different type shaped for receiving a positive end of an electrochemical cell.

An electrochemical cell module comprising:

• a cell assembly having a first end, and a second end opposite to said first end;
• a first end cap, connected to said first end of said cell assembly;
• a second end cap, connected to said second end of said cell assembly so as to be spaced by a first distance from said first end cap;
• a shell located between said first end cap and said second end cap, said shell (80) having a height which is less than said first distance.