US 11,929,517 B2
Traction battery securing assembly and method
Derek Langley, Dearborn, MI (US); Dave Moschet, Novi, MI (US); Micah Smith, Detroit, MI (US); Melissa Kathryn Christensen, New Hudson, MI (US); Brent Zapczynski, Dearborn, MI (US); Michael Luchtman, Canton, MI (US); and Saravanan Paramasivam, South Lyon, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/495,695.
Prior Publication US 2023/0106251 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 1/04 (2019.01); H01M 50/159 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/262 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/262 (2021.01) [B60K 1/04 (2013.01); H01M 50/159 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A traction battery assembly, comprising:
a tray;
a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior;
at least one battery module disposed within the interior;
a cross-member disposed within the interior adjacent to the at least one battery module;
a stanchion secured to the cross-member, the stanchion disposed entirely within the interior; and
a fastener that extends through an opening in the lid to engage the stanchion.