CPC H01M 50/249 (2021.01) [H01M 10/613 (2015.04); H01M 10/625 (2015.04); H01M 10/647 (2015.04); H01M 50/211 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A battery assembly, wherein the battery assembly comprises:
a plurality of first battery cells;
a plurality of second battery cells; and
an electrical bridging device disposed between the plurality of first battery cells and the plurality second battery cells, wherein a top of each first battery cell of the plurality of first battery cells is coupled to a first side of the electrical bridging device, and a top of each second battery cell of the plurality of second battery cells is coupled to a second side of the electrical bridging device, wherein the electrical bridging device comprises:
a sense board, wherein the sense board is configured to detect cell failure of a battery cell of the battery assembly, wherein the sense board comprises a gas sensor configured to detect a gaseous discharge emitted from the battery cell that is indicative of cell failure; and
at least a shunt configured to create a low resistance path for an electric current to prevent a current overload of the battery assembly;
a cooling element disposed between the plurality of first battery cells and the plurality of second battery cells, wherein the cooling element comprises a cold plate including a plurality of holes.
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