Patent ID: 9040186
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery cell comprising: a prismatic battery cell including a pouch having a substantially planar exterior surface; a flexible resistive thermal device (RTD) for determining a temperature of the prismatic battery cell, the RTD disposed on the substantially planar exterior surface of the prismatic battery cell and comprising a conductive circuit and a plurality of terminals electrically connected to the conductive circuit, wherein the plurality of terminals of the RTD extend from a periphery of the substantially planar exterior surface of the prismatic battery cell; and a frame disposed about and adjacent the periphery of the substantially planar exterior surface of the prismatic battery cell, the frame independent of the substantially planar exterior surface of the prismatic battery cell, the frame particular to the prismatic battery cell, and the frame including a first portion and a second portion that are assembled to permit the plurality of terminals of the RTD to extend therethrough and beyond a periphery of the frame.