Patent ID: 9748548
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B60L,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Claim:
1. A battery cell assembly for use in a battery module, comprising: an electrochemical stack comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a rigid, one-piece polymer frame having a central opening extending through the frame, and wherein the electrochemical stack is disposed completely within the central opening and enclosed about a perimeter by the frame; and an upper pouch material film and a lower pouch material film coupled to opposite sides of the frame to seal the electrochemical stack between the upper and lower pouch material films within the central opening of the frame, wherein the frame comprises a first frame connector that is electrically coupled to the positive electrode and a second frame connector that is electrically coupled to the negative electrode; wherein the first and second frame connectors are configured to interface with frame connectors of other battery cell assemblies to facilitate physical and electrical connection of a plurality of battery cell assemblies disposed in a stacked orientation relative to each other.