Patent ID: 6120932
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery mounting assembly, comprising:a housing having first, second, and third housing portions;at least one retaining post coupled to the first housing portion;at least one insert formed within the first housing portion;the second housing portion for receiving battery cells and including a unitarily molded frame having an integrally molded flange with at least one latch extending therefrom, the second housing portion including at least one integrally molded alignment groove, the at least one latch for latching the second housing portion to the at least one insert of the first housing portion, the at least one integrally molded alignment groove for aligning and co-locating with the at least one retaining post, and the flange for encapsulating a predetermined portion of the battery cells; andthe third housing portion slideably coupling to the first housing portion and abutting against the flange so as to complete encapsulation of the battery cells.