US 12,034,186 B2
Battery pack water drain system
Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tustin, CA (US); Vignesh Sekar, Westland, MI (US); Kyle Butterfield, Ladera Ranch, CA (US); and Tyler Collins, Irvine, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/883,170.
Application 17/883,170 is a continuation of application No. 16/680,346, filed on Nov. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,431,066.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/760,453, filed on Nov. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0020216 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 50/691 (2021.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/264 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/691 (2021.01) [B60L 50/64 (2019.02); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/264 (2021.01); H01M 50/291 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a member coupled to a base plate of a battery pack and extending from the base plate, the member comprising:
one or more openings configured to receive liquid collected in a cavity of the battery pack; and
a channel configured to direct the liquid toward a valve configured to allow the liquid to exit the battery pack, wherein the valve is located on a rear retaining member of the apparatus.