Patent ID: 6238820
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B64G,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
A battery cell sleeve assembly comprising:a continuous cylindrical thermal sleeve extending between proximal and distal ends and having a longitudinal axis comprised of a plurality of substantially unidirectional longitudinally extending elongated heat conduction fibers being embedded in an adhesive matrix, said thermal sleeve being received on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical battery cell in a contiguous relationship thereto; anda cylindrical base member having an upstanding annular flange for reception thereon of said distal end of said thermal sleeve, said distal end of said thermal sleeve being contiguous with said upstanding annular flange whereby said upstanding annular flange operates as a heat shunt for drawing heat away from said thermal sleeve by conduction between said heat conduction fibers and said upstanding annular flange.