Battery system and method of assembling the battery system

A method for assembling a battery system, comprising:

• providing a thermally conductive base member, a thermal transfer member, a first thermally conductive adhesive portion, and a battery module;
• the thermal transfer member having a metal plate with a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion of the metal plate having a first substantially arcuate-shaped groove extending inwardly into the metal plate;
• the battery module having a first pouch-type battery cell, the first pouch-type battery cell having a first outer housing with a first end portion and a second end portion;
• disposing the first thermally conductive adhesive portion in the first substantially arcuate-shaped groove of the metal plate, utilizing an adhesive dispensing device;
• positioning the battery module such that the first end portion of the first outer housing of the first pouch-type battery cell is disposed directly on the first thermally conductive adhesive portion and directly above the first substantially arcuate-shaped groove of the metal plate, utilizing a placement machine, such that the first thermally conductive adhesive portion couples the first end portion of the first outer housing of the first pouch-type battery cell to the metal plate of the thermal transfer member;
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• disposing the bottom portion of the metal plate of the thermal transfer member on the thermally conductive base member, utilizing the placement device.