CPC H01M 50/383 (2021.01) [B60L 50/70 (2019.02); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 33/08 (2013.01); H01M 10/613 (2015.04); H01M 10/625 (2015.04); H01M 10/6568 (2015.04); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A battery module for an electric aircraft comprising:
a plurality of battery cells, wherein the plurality of battery cells is configured to provide energy to an electric vehicle;
a cooling plate located between the plurality of battery cells and configured to decrease a temperature of the plurality of battery cells; and
a firewall comprising:
a first firewall portion, wherein the first firewall portion is located proximal to a top portion of the plurality of battery cells and configured to contain heat from the plurality of battery cells, and wherein the first firewall portion comprises a first number of layers in a first stack of materials, the first stack of materials comprising:
an inner layer of ablative material positioned directly adjacent to the plurality of battery cells; and
a second firewall portion, wherein the second firewall portion is located proximal to a bottom portion of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the second firewall portion comprises a second number of layers in a second stack of materials, and wherein the second number of layers is less than the first number of layers.
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