Patent ID: 8609268
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery module comprising: a plurality of electrochemical cells; and a structure comprising an upper portion configured to support a bottom portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion, the lower portion comprising a thermal management feature having at least one passage provided therein, the passage configured for a thermal management fluid to pass therethrough to provide thermal management to the electrochemical cells of the battery module; wherein the lower portion comprises a heat sink; wherein the heat sink has a plurality of fins extending away from the plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the thermal management fluid is configured to pass between the fins; and wherein the lower portion comprises a feature configured to divide the flow of the thermal management fluid through the heat sink in a first direction and in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.