US 12,002,976 B2
Battery pack structures and systems
Nivay Anandarajah, San Leandro, CA (US); Evan D. Maley, Redwood City, CA (US); Alexander J. Clarabut, Santa Clara, CA (US); Yu-Hung Li, Sunnyvale, CA (US); and John M. Schoech, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on May 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/318,174.
Application 17/318,174 is a continuation of application No. 17/077,259, filed on Oct. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0131220 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H01M 10/6557 (2014.01); H01M 50/30 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/209 (2021.01); H01M 50/287 (2021.01); H01M 50/358 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/20 (2021.01) [H01M 10/6557 (2015.04); H01M 50/30 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/209 (2021.01); H01M 50/287 (2021.01); H01M 50/358 (2021.01); Y02E 60/10 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery pack comprising:
a longitudinal beam;
a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam, wherein each battery cell is characterized by:
a first surface,
a second surface opposite the first surface,
a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface, and
a fourth surface opposite the third surface;
a lid adhered to the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells via a first thermal interface; and
a base adhered to the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells via a second thermal interface such that each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells provides support to, and increases the rigidity of, the battery pack.