US 12,438,215 B2
Thermal control for battery packs
Brandon Thayer, Mission Viejo, CA (US); Ryan Arens, Irvine, CA (US); Tripur Udhav Mahajan, Irvine, CA (US); and Ryan Michael Norris, Mission Viejo, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/527,194.
Prior Publication US 2025/0183414 A1, Jun. 5, 2025
Int. Cl. H01M 10/6568 (2014.01); H01M 10/625 (2014.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/505 (2021.01); H01M 50/209 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 10/6568 (2015.04) [H01M 10/625 (2015.04); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/505 (2021.01); H01M 50/209 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a unitary casted member for an enclosure for a battery pack, the unitary casted member comprising:
a cavity configured to enclose a high voltage distribution box; and
an opening configured to receive a fitting for a coolant port, wherein the unitary casted member comprises a unitary casted front portion of the enclosure for the battery pack, wherein the unitary casted member is configured to attach to first and second sidewalls, a base plate, and a lid for the enclosure, and wherein the battery pack is configured to provide power for an electric vehicle.