Patent ID: 9203068
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery pack comprising: a plurality of interleaved cells and spacers arranged to form a stack having a vent side, and each of the cells having a vent port and two terminals on a same side of the cell; a pair of end plates disposed at opposing ends of the stack; an inner rail and an outer rail spaced apart from one another, located at opposing sides of the cells, and spanning between the end plates, wherein the end plates and rails are configured to support and retain the stack; and a cover defining a raised portion spaced away from the vent side of the stack, a center portion sealed against the inner rail, and an outboard portion sealed against the outer rail, wherein the cover is gas sealed with the end plates and the inner and outer rails such that the vent side of the stack, the end plates and the raised portion form a vent manifold adjacent to the vent side to receive vent gases from the cells.