Patent ID: 9653748
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Claim:
1. A frame assembly for a lithium battery cell group of a plurality of prismatic lithium cell packs, each cell pack having a cathode and an anode, comprising: a plurality of cell pack assemblies including a first cell pack assembly including: a second cell pack assembly including: the first cell pack assembly including a fifth connector integral with the first cell pack assembly and extending therefrom, the fifth connector configured to engage a sixth connector of the second cell pack assembly and automatically secure the first and second cell pack assemblies, a compression system connecting the plurality of cell pack assemblies together to form the battery cell group, the compression system including at least two compression plates sandwiching the plurality of cell pack assemblies, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members includes a buss bar recess shaped to receive both a buss bar and the portion of the anode or cathode, the buss bar electrically connected to the portion of the anode or cathode when the buss bar is positioned within the buss bar recess.