US 11,811,079 B2
Systems and methods of use for a battery pack enclosure
Sean Richard Donovan, Richmond, VT (US); and Sam Wagner, Westford, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/878,009.
Application 17/878,009 is a continuation of application No. 17/319,174, filed on May 13, 2021, granted, now 11,456,499.
Prior Publication US 2022/0393276 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 50/184 (2021.01); H01M 10/04 (2006.01); H01M 50/169 (2021.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 50/224 (2021.01); H01M 50/242 (2021.01); H01M 50/574 (2021.01)
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.