CPC H01M 50/184 (2021.01) [H01M 10/04 (2013.01); H01M 50/169 (2021.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 50/224 (2021.01); H01M 50/242 (2021.01); H01M 50/574 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); Y02E 60/10 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A battery pack comprising:
a metal case circumscribing an inner volume comprising a first breakaway mount;
at least a battery module installed within the inner volume of the case;
a first breakaway mount is configured to disconnect the at least a battery module from the metal case under a predetermined load;
a crush zone disposed within the inner volume of the case and positioned below the at least a battery module, wherein the crush zone initially contains substantially no battery modules and is configured to receive the at least a battery module when disconnected by the first breakaway mount and comprises a compressible material configured to absorb a movement the disconnected at least a battery module.
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