Abstract: An apparatus that can define at least one compartment in a battery pack to receive a battery module is disclosed. The apparatus can include a first member that extends from the first side of the battery pack to the second side of the battery pack. The apparatus can include a second member and a third member that together run cross car and extend from the first side to the second side of the battery pack, except with a gap between the second member and the third member.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a first fitting having a first mating portion and a second fitting having a second mating portion. The first fitting can couple with a portion of a first fluid line. The first fluid line can be at least partially internal to a battery pack. The second fitting can couple with a portion of a second fluid line. The second fluid line can be at least partially external to the battery pack. The second mating portion of the second fitting can engage with the first mating portion of the first fitting to fluidly couple the first fluid line with the second fluid line.

Abstract: An apparatus may take the form of a skid plate designed to protect a vehicle, including a battery pack of the vehicle, from damage caused by obstructions or foreign objects. In order to secure the skid plate, several fasteners pass through respective openings of the skid plate. The skid plate includes one or more ribs surrounding each fastener opening. The ribs may engage a washer through which fasteners passes. When a torque is applied to a fastener to secure the skid plate, the fastener moves. The combination of the movement of the fastener the engagement of the washer by the ribs cause the washer to deform, or bend, and engage a compression limiter positioned in the opening. As a result, the fastener, the compression limiter, and the washer form a joint.

Abstract: Battery packs, including modular battery packs, hold a variety of numbers of batter modules. When the number is less than the full capacity of battery modules, a bridging component is used to hold various components of the battery pack. When a space within a battery pack frame is unoccupied by a battery module (or battery modules) of the battery pack, the bridging component may hold a cooling manifold of the battery pack. Also, the bridging component may hold busbars used in part to complete a high voltage circuit that includes the battery modules. The bridging component may include clips designed to secure the busbars. The bridging component may further include a metal insert to provide additional structural rigidity. Further, the bridging component may include guides and clips to secure the bridging component to a component (e.g., crossmember) of the battery pack.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to thermal management aspects of a battery pack. A casted front member of a battery pack enclosure may facilitate cooling of a high voltage distribution box (HVDB) within a cavity of the casted front member. Cooling of other electrical components, such as a busbar can also be provided. Cooling of the HVDB and/or other electrical components external to the battery modules and/or battery cells in a battery pack can facilitate fast charging, vehicle acceleration, component reliability, and/or other advantages.

Abstract: A battery pack may include one or more structural members, with at least some of the structural members coupled with one or more straps. The straps are designed and positioned to support the structural members. For example, in the event of an applied force to the battery pack, the applied force may cause the straps to bend. However, the straps may be pulled in tension as a result, and provide a counterforce. The counterforce provided by the straps may provide the structural members assembly with added resistance to withstand the impact from the applied force.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a multi-functional bracket, such as for a battery pack. The disclosed bracket may allow for a simplified and more efficient assembly process for the battery pack using a plastic snap-fit main body, while providing both structural integrity for the pack using a overmolded reinforcement feature, and mounting and alignment for fluid manifolds for the battery modules.

Abstract: An apparatus may take the form of a skid plate designed to protect a vehicle, including a battery pack of the vehicle, from damage caused by obstructions or foreign objects. In order to secure the skid plate, several fasteners pass through respective openings of the skid plate. The skid plate includes one or more ribs surrounding each fastener opening. The ribs may engage a washer through which fasteners passes. When a torque is applied to a fastener to secure the skid plate, the fastener moves. The combination of the movement of the fastener the engagement of the washer by the ribs cause the washer to deform, or bend, and engage a compression limiter positioned in the opening. As a result, the fastener, the compression limiter, and the washer form a joint.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to thermal management aspects of a battery pack. A casted front member of a battery pack enclosure may facilitate cooling of a high voltage distribution box (HVDB) within a cavity of the casted front member. Cooling of other electrical components, such as a busbar can also be provided. Cooling of the HVDB and/or other electrical components external to the battery modules and/or battery cells in a battery pack can facilitate fast charging, vehicle acceleration, component reliability, and/or other advantages.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a multi-functional bracket, such as for a battery pack. The disclosed bracket may allow for a simplified and more efficient assembly process for the battery pack using a plastic snap-fit main body, while providing both structural integrity for the pack using a overmolded reinforcement feature, and mounting and alignment for fluid manifolds for the battery modules.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a configurable battery pack. The configurable battery pack may include an enclosure that is formed from housing structures that can be selectively chosen to form an enclosure of various sizes, for enclosing various numbers of battery modules and/or battery cells.

Abstract: A system can include a battery subassembly having a flange. The flange can engage a first cross member and a second cross member of a battery pack using a fastener to clamp the battery subassembly with the first cross member and the second cross member.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an enclosure for a battery pack. The enclosure may include one or more casted portions, such as a casted front member and a casted rear member. The casted portions may provide benefits including reducing a number of seal paths on the enclosure, facilitating serviceability of various electrical components from a bottom of the battery pack, reducing a number of parts of the enclosure, facilitating efficient battery pack assembly, facilitating connector placement for ergonomics and/or damage protection, facilitating placement of vents, providing casted in lid, lung, and/or skid plate attachments, and/or improving strike reinforcement features.

Abstract: An apparatus that can define at least one compartment in a battery pack to receive a battery module is disclosed. The apparatus can include a first member that extends from the first side of the battery pack to the second side of the battery pack. The apparatus can include a second member and a third member that together run cross car and extend from the first side to the second side of the battery pack, except with a gap between the second member and the third member.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus. The apparatus can include a first fitting having a first mating portion and a second fitting having a second mating portion. The first fitting can couple with a portion of a first fluid line. The first fluid line can be at least partially internal to a battery pack. The second fitting can couple with a portion of a second fluid line. The second fluid line can be at least partially external to the battery pack. The second mating portion of the second fitting can engage with the first mating portion of the first fitting to fluidly couple the first fluid line with the second fluid line.

Abstract: A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermined distance and adapted to be received through an aperture in the panel. The head is adapted to temporarily hold the component on the panel before final assembly, and the threaded shaft is adapted to be driven by a tool which turns the shaft in a direction causing the head to draw toward the panel. A locating member is disposed on the body at a predetermined position and is adapted to couple with a complementary member disposed on the panel when the component is at the desired location.