US 12,002,977 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. 17/318,182.
Application 17/318,182 is a continuation of application No. 17/077,259, filed on Oct. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0131221 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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery pack comprising:
a longitudinal beam;
a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam;
a lid coupled to a first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the lid comprises a first heat exchanger coupled to at least two battery cells of the plurality of battery cells; and
a base extending along a second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells such that each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells provides support to, and increases a rigidity of, the battery pack, wherein the base comprises a second heat exchanger coupled to at least two battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.