Patent ID: 8790810
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery cell module, comprising: a plurality of battery cells; a plurality of repeating elements disposed adjacent the battery cells, each of the repeating elements having a main body with a first major side surface and a second major side surface disposed opposite the first major side surface, and a gap defined between the battery cell and the repeating element, each of the repeating elements having the main body with at least one spacer and at least one gap setting portion coupled thereto, wherein the at least one spacer has an elongate body with a first end and a second end, the first end disposed flush with the first major side surface, and the second end extending outwardly from the second major side surface; and a guide rail cooperating with the at least one spacer and permitting the repeating elements to move with an expansion of the battery cells and militate against an overcompression of the battery cells, wherein the at least one spacer is disposed between the guide rail and the main body of the repeating element and also between adjacent ones of the main bodies of the repeating elements.