US 12,319,157 B2
Anti-buckling cables, systems, and methods for impact-attenuating shear plates of battery assemblies
Mark A. Voss, Richmond, MI (US); Edward D. Moss, Commerce Township, MI (US); Christopher A. Michaels, Milford, MI (US); and Bhavesh Shah, Troy, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/893,532.
Prior Publication US 2024/0067002 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B60L 50/64 (2019.01); H01M 10/04 (2006.01); H01M 10/052 (2010.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 50/293 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01)
CPC B60L 50/64 (2019.02) [H01M 10/0481 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 50/293 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery assembly, comprising:
a plurality of battery cells;
a battery container housing therein the battery cells;
first and second shear plates attached to opposing first and second sides, respectively, of the battery container and sandwiching therebetween the battery cells; and
a plurality of tether cables extending through the battery container and each rigidly secured at opposing ends thereof to the first and second shear plates, wherein the tether cables are electrically non-conductive and structurally join together the first and second shear plates.