US 12,237,476 B2
Containment system for a multi-cell rechargeable energy storage device
Erik B. Golm, Warren, MI (US); Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju, Troy, MI (US); Gustavo Cibrian Salazar, Belle River (CA); Bhavesh Shah, Troy, MI (US); and Xiaosong Huang, Novi, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on May 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/747,240.
Prior Publication US 2023/0378549 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. H01M 10/42 (2006.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.01); B60L 58/26 (2019.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2019.01)
CPC H01M 10/425 (2013.01) [B60L 50/64 (2019.02); B60L 58/26 (2019.02); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A containment system for a rechargeable energy storage system, comprising:
an enclosure having a first compartment adjoining a second compartment;
the second compartment including a tub defining a bottom portion, and a floor plate;
the tub including opposed end walls and opposed sidewalls;
a top plate arranged overtop of the first compartment and the second compartment;
a first one of the end walls and the top plate defining a first slot between the first compartment and the second compartment;
and
a first removable panel arranged to enclose the first compartment;
wherein the first compartment is arranged to house a plurality of power electronics devices for a power inverter;
wherein the second compartment is arranged to house a plurality of battery cells; and
wherein the plurality of battery cells connect to the plurality of power electronics devices via a high-voltage DC power bus that is arranged to pass through the first slot.