Abstract

A battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a coolant inlet, and a coolant outlet; a coolant manifold plate for supplying and return coolant to and from the battery modules, the coolant manifold plate including: a wall of the battery pack; a vertical coolant rail; a plurality of horizontal coolant rails, wherein the plurality of horizontal rails are parallel with one another and perpendicular to the vertical rail, the vertical coolant rail supplies coolant to each of the plurality of horizontal coolant rails, and the manifold plate supports each battery module.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
• H01M 50/20 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders