Patent ID: 6582848
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: H01M

Abstract:
An end cap for a battery pack for securing one or more battery cells therein, said end cap comprising:(a) a base, said base having an interior end wall portion; (b) said base further comprising a first flange, said first flange having an exterior wall, and interior wall portion, and a first and second edgewalls at opposing ends of said first flange; (c) said base further comprising a second flange, said second flange having an exterior wall, an interior wall portion, and third and fourth edgewalls at opposing ends of said second flange; (d) said first and said third edgewalls cooperating to define therebetween an opening, wherein said opening is sized and shaped to accommodate a portion of a battery cell in close fitting relationship between said first and said third edgewalls; (e) said second and said fourth edgewalls cooperating to define therebetween an opening, wherein said opening is sized and shaped to accommodate a portion of a battery cell in close fitting relationship between said second and said fourth edgewalls; (f) a first throughwall portion defining a first through-hole through said base; (g) a second throughwall portion defining a second through-hole through said base.