Patent ID: 8861202

Claim:
A rechargeable energy storage system assembly for thermal management of a module by heat exchange at a single side of the module comprising: a plurality of individual battery cells combined within the module to define a rechargeable energy storage system; and a module support structure comprising: (i) a frame having first and second portions separated by an intermediate portion, the intermediate portion defining a chamber extending away from and between the first and second portions; wherein the chamber is configured to receive, contain, and direct flow of at least one heat transfer fluid; and (ii) a generally planar heat exchange plate in mechanical communication with at least the first and second portions of the frame, the heat exchange plate extending over the chamber; wherein the heat exchange plate of the module support structure is configured to be in mechanical and thermal communication with the single side of the module that rests entirely on top of the heat exchange plate; and the chamber is under the heat exchange plate.