Abstract: A lithium ion battery module includes a housing having a thermally conductive base and a cell assembly disposed within the housing and comprising pouch battery cells, a plurality of layers interleaved with the pouch battery cells, and a pair of end plates disposed on opposite ends of the cell assembly to compress the pouch battery cells. The battery cells are held within the cell assembly by cell frames. Each cell frame is formed from two frame pieces. The plurality of layers comprises a plurality of foam sheets and a plurality of thermally conductive sheets. The foam sheets are configured to allow swelling of the pouch battery cells while enabling a substantially constant level of compression of the pouch battery cells by the pair of end plates. The thermally conductive sheets conduct heat from the battery cells toward the thermally conductive base of the housing.

Abstract: A cooling system for temperature control may include a first cooling passage in which a plurality of first variable valves and a heat generating component are deployed; a second cooling passage in which a plurality of first variable separating pipes cross-connected to the plurality of first variable valves, respectively, a battery, a heater configured to raise a temperature of the battery, and a battery chiller configured to cool the battery are deployed; a temperature sensor configured to detect operating temperatures of the heater and the battery chiller; and a controller configured to operate the plurality of first variable valves by determining whether the operating temperatures are within a specific range.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery stack, a pair of end plates, a pair of binding bars, and a pair of ducts. The battery stack includes a plurality of battery cells and separators being stacked alternatively one by one and has openings on both longer sides. The opening communicates with a cooling path. The end plates are disposed on both shorter sides of the battery stack. Each of the pair of binding bars includes openings that faces the openings of the battery stack. A duct covers the openings of the binding bar, and guides the cooling air. The duct includes openings that is formed along the openings. In the separator, blocking parts are formed, and the blocking part protrudes in a direction of both sides along the opening. The blocking parts cover the opening ends of the opening and the opening ends of the openings.

Abstract: A heat dissipating structure for a battery includes a plurality of heat dissipating members connected for enhancing heat dissipation from a heat source and a fixation member. The heat dissipating member includes a spirally winding shaped heat conduction sheet for conducting heat from the heat source, a cushion member that is provided on an annular back surface of the heat conduction sheet, and deformable following a surface shape of the heat source more easily than the heat conduction sheet, and a through passage penetrating in a winding direction of the heat conduction sheet. The fixation member fixes the heat dissipating members orthogonally arranged to a longitudinal direction thereof. The fixation member fixes at least each one end of the heat dissipating members in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first heat transfer component and a first thermal expansion material member that are disposed between the battery cells adjacent to each other. The first thermal expansion material member has a thermal conductivity lower than a thermal conductivity of the first heat transfer component and expands at a first predetermined temperature or higher, in which when temperature of the first thermal expansion material member is less than the first predetermined temperature, the adjacent battery cells are connected to each other via a high thermal conductive route including the first heat transfer component and having a first thermal conductivity, and in which when the temperature of the first thermal expansion material member reaches the first predetermined temperature or higher, the adjacent battery cells are connected to each other via a low thermal conductive route having a second thermal conductivity lower than the first thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A battery module including a battery cell and a thermal management system for removing heat from the battery cell. The thermal management system includes two or more unit cells in an array. Each unit cell includes a primary shell comprising a primary phase change material (PCM), and a secondary shell comprising a secondary PCM that is thermally coupled to the primary shell. The battery cell is thermally coupled to the primary shell at a heat transfer interface and the secondary shells of adjacent unit cells in the array are separate.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; a case providing an accommodation space for accommodating the battery cells and a cooling fluid for cooling the battery cells; and a barrier wall extending across the accommodation space and dividing the accommodation space into an upstream area in communication with an inlet for the cooling fluid and a downstream area in communication with an outlet for the cooling fluid. The barrier wall provides a communication area where the upstream area and the downstream area communicate with each other. The inlet and the outlet are at a first end of the barrier wall in an extension direction of the barrier wall, and the communication area is at a second end of the barrier wall in the extension direction of the barrier wall.

Abstract: A battery box, supporting structure and insuring thermal management of one or more battery cells allowing a temperature control of said battery cells environment to insure its optimal operational condition, the battery box comprises at least one aluminum hollow profile, wherein said aluminium hollow profile comprises at least two chambers, wherein at least one chamber is filled with a first phase change material having a melting point T1F and at least one chamber is filled with a second phase change material having a melting point T2F, where T1F>T2F.

Abstract: A battery pack includes first and second battery modules arranged in a first direction. In the first battery module, a first heat transfer part and a first heat insulator are disposed between battery cells adjacent in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. In the second battery module, a second heat transfer part and a second heat insulator are disposed between battery cells adjacent in the second direction. The first heat transfer part constitutes a part of a heat transfer component that is put across and connected to both the first and the second battery modules. The first heat transfer part is connected to one of the battery cells in the first battery module so as to enable heat transfer. The second heat transfer part constitutes another part of the heat transfer component and is connected to one of the battery cells in the second battery module.

Abstract: A battery cooler assembly having a frame with a pair of opposed parallel walls, with each wall having a ledge extending outwardly from the wall. A heat exchanger positioned between the walls, and having a plate pair together defining a fluid flow channel permitting fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet on the heat exchanger. One or more battery modules positioned on the heat exchanger. A plurality of support structures engage the heat exchanger and positioned between the walls; and extend from a first edge to a second end of the heat exchanger, where the first edge is proximate to one of the walls and the second edge is proximate to the other wall. The plurality of support structures engaging the one or more battery modules reducing stress on the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for thermal management of battery units made-up of plurality of battery cells or battery cell containers housing one or more battery cells is disclosed. The heat exchanger has a main body portion defining at least one primary heat transfer surface for surface-to-surface contact with a corresponding surface of at least one of the battery cells or containers. A plurality of alternating first and second fluid flow passages are formed within the main body portion each defining a flow direction, the flow direction through the first fluid flow passages being generally opposite to the flow direction through the second fluid flow passages providing a counter-flow heat exchanger.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of can-type secondary batteries; a cooling tray formed in a container shape and having an accommodation space capable of accommodating the plurality of can-type secondary batteries; a heatsink having a hollow structure in which a coolant flows, the heatsink being disposed in contact with an outer surface of the cooling tray; and a thermally conductive adhesive solution filled in the accommodation space of the cooling tray, wherein the plurality of can-type secondary batteries are arranged such that a lower portion thereof is immersed in the thermally conductive adhesive solution.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to contact plates configured to establish electrical bonds between battery cells in a battery module. In a first embodiment, the contact plate includes at least one primary conductive layer including a hole that is aligned with two or more terminals of two or more battery cells in a group of battery cells that are configured to be connected in parallel with each other, and a bonding connector configured to provide direct electrical bonds between the contact plate and the two or more terminals of the two or more battery cells. In a second embodiment, a contact plate includes at least one primary conductive layer and a set of bonding connectors made from at least one material that is selected to match at least one material used for the terminals of the at least one group of battery cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one battery cell, and a battery tray to which the plurality of battery modules are mounted. The plurality of battery modules are coupled to each other by sliding and make surface contact with each other on at least one side surface thereof.

Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a first battery cell including a first current collector. The batteries may include a second battery cell including a second current collector. The second battery cell may be vertically aligned with the first battery cell, and the second current collector may be positioned adjacent the first current collector. The first battery cell and the second battery cell may be electrically coupled together so the first battery cell and the second battery cell transfer current through the cells between the first current collector and the second current collector. The batteries may also include a patterned coupling material disposed between the first battery cell and the second battery cell and joining the first current collector with the second current collector.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a thermal battery, which includes a housing and one or more battery cells within the housing. Each battery cell includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte in each battery cell is configured to be in a solid state when the battery cell is inactive. The apparatus also includes a phase change material around at least part of the housing. The phase change material is configured to conduct external heat into the housing in order to melt the electrolyte in each battery cell and activate the battery cell. The phase change material is also configured to change phase in order to reduce conduction of the external heat into the housing.

Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell stack includes providing an iron rich material containing at least 25 wt. % iron into channels of a mold, providing a powder containing 4-6 wt. % Fe, 0-1 wt. % Y and balance Cr into the mold over the iron rich material containing at least 25 wt. % iron, compacting the iron rich material containing at least 25 wt. % iron and the powder comprising 4-6 wt. % Fe, 0-1 wt. % Y and balance Cr in the mold to form the interconnect, and sintering the interconnect to form a sintered interconnect having iron rich regions having an iron concentration greater than 10% in ribs of the interconnect.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery holder for the receiving of a plurality of battery modules in an electrically driven vehicle. The battery holder may include a plurality of juxtaposed module receptacles, wherein each module receptacle is configured to receive the battery module, and a profile wall that defines the plurality of module receptacles, wherein a heat exchanger is configured to temper the battery modules is formed in the side wall, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a plurality of hollow channels that extend along the module receptacles.

Abstract: The heat transfer device includes a sealed bag, a working fluid, and a contact component. The working fluid is enclosed in the bag. The contact component includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion that are separated from each other via a spacer. A left edge portion of the bag is disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The left edge portion contacts the first contact portion and the second contact portion when the bag expands due to vaporization of the working fluid.

Abstract: A separating device for a battery module. The separating device includes a first separating element and a second separating element, which are arranged congruently with respect to one another and adjacent one another. Furthermore, the first separating element and the second separating element enclose a chamber between them, and the chamber is filled with a flame-retarding and/or insulating fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery case and a battery cooling system. The battery case includes an outer case; an inner case spaced apart from the outer case; and an intermediate member in a separation space between the outer case and the inner case, wherein the intermediate member includes: a plurality of peak portions which protrudes upward in a shape corresponding to a shape of a plurality of lower pins; a plurality of valley portions which protrudes downward in a shape corresponding to a shape of a plurality of upper pins; and a connection portion disposed between the peak portion and the valley portion.

Abstract: A square secondary battery of an embodiment includes an outer can formed in a shape of a bottomed cylinder having a cross-sectional shape of a substantially quadrangular shape, the outer can having an opening, a power generation element contained in the outer can, and a lid having a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, the lid covering the opening of the outer can. Two or more convex portions exist on each of one or more surfaces of a side surface of an outer surface of the outer can, a bottom surface of the outer surface of the outer can, and a surface having the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal of an outer surface of the lid.

Abstract: An arrangement for assembling rechargeable batteries into a battery module for a lift-truck, the rechargeable batteries including a base plate configured to support a respective bottom surface of at least a first and a second rechargeable battery and comprising a holder configured to fixate the position of the at least first and second rechargeable battery onto the base plate, and a cover plate configured to be arranged on a respective top of the at least first and second rechargeable battery and comprising an electrical contact configured to electrically connect the at least first and the second rechargeable battery in series, and at least a first and a second attachment for interlocking the base plate and the cover plate.

Abstract: A battery cooling system includes: a cooling circuit; a power transmission device disposed in the cooling circuit, the power transmission device including a gear; a drivetrain oil having an electric insulating property and being used for lubrication of the gear, the drivetrain oil circulating in the cooling circuit; a battery unit disposed in the cooling circuit, the battery unit including a module case that houses a plurality of battery cells; a pump disposed in the cooling circuit; and a radiator disposed in the cooling circuit, the radiator releasing heat from the drivetrain oil flowing in the cooling circuit. The drivetrain oil performs direct heat exchange inside the power transmission device and flows through an inside of the module case and performs direct heat exchange with the battery cells.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a thermally conductive plate that can be cooled or heated, and an array of electrochemical cells. The cells include a stacked or rolled arrangement of electrode plates, and a current collector disposed in the battery cell that forms an electrical connection with the electrode plates and provides a thermal conduction pathway for conducting heat from the electrode plates to the thermally conductive plate.

Abstract: A cooling structure of a battery pack includes an assembled battery including stacked battery modules, an intake passage, and a discharge passage. Ventilation passages extend between adjacent ones of the battery modules. The intake passage extends in a stacking direction of the battery modules and includes an intake port to draw in cooling air from a blower. The discharge passage extends in the stacking direction and includes a discharge port at a first end to discharge the cooling air, which flows through the ventilation passages, to the outside. The first end of the discharge passage and the intake port of the intake passage are located at the same side. The discharge passage is defined by a wall that includes a communication portion disposed at a position toward a second end of the discharge passage opposite to the first end to partially discharge air from the exhaust passage.

Abstract: Various systems for cooling a battery cell array are described. In one example an energy storage system includes a housing enclosing a battery cell array, an evaporator, and a circulating pump. In another example, an evaporator is adjacent to battery cells to facilitate heat transfer. In another example, thermoelectric elements are positioned adjacent to battery cells to facilitate heat transfer.

Abstract: A battery module allows improved manufacturing due to easy electric connection between a bus bar assembly and secondary batteries. The battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of secondary batteries having electrode leads on each other in a stacking direction; and a bus bar assembly including a connection bus bar contacting two or more of the electrode leads of the plurality of secondary batteries and having an insert groove formed so that at least one of the electrode leads is inserted therein, and a coupling bus bar coupled to the connection bus bar and having a rear surface formed to press the at least one of the electrode leads inserted in the insert groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a status of a thermal connection of at least one component within an electrical energy storage system to a heat source or heat sink, wherein the electrical energy storage system has at least one electrical energy storage unit, comprising the following steps: a) determining (S11) a temperature of the at least one component; b) determining (S12) a temperature of the heat source or heat sink, in particular a cooling plate; and c) determining (S13) the status of the thermal connection of the at least one component to the heat source or heat sink based on the temperature of the at least one component and the temperature of the heat source or heat sink. The invention also relates to a corresponding device and a corresponding electrical energy storage system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling system for a battery of a vehicle and a method for cooling the battery. A heat absorption member is attached to a terminal of battery cell of the battery for absorbing heat. A controller of the vehicle computes heat generation based on the driver's input about the vehicle's destination, controls the battery to limit its current output after temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery compression inhibitor and a battery module comprising the same, the battery compression inhibitor being suitable for preventing at least one battery assembly from being compressed by repeated application of an external force between end plates. The battery compression inhibitor according to the present invention comprises, in order to protect a battery assembly inside a battery module: a barrier positioned on the periphery of the battery assembly and exposed from the battery assembly; and a base plate exposed from the battery assembly and from the barrier below the battery assembly and below the barrier.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery module includes a battery cell chamber that includes a set of battery cells configured to provide battery energy to a load and are configured to draw power from an external power supply to charge the battery cells. While the set of battery cells provide the battery energy or draw power, the cells generate heat. The module also includes an air supply chamber that is configured to supply air into the battery cell chamber, where the supplied air flows through the battery cell chamber and absorbs the heat generated by the battery cells to cool the battery cells. Thus, the airflow is supplied to the air supply chamber and being distributed evenly to the cells, and may exist the module through an air exhaust chamber after extracting the heat from the cells. Fans may be used for pushing/pulling airflow through the module.

Abstract: Thermal management of a backup battery unit for datacenter applications is described. In one embodiment a method includes sending first control signals to a pump and a fan to set default speeds. The method includes collecting a battery discharge current from the battery and an ambient air temperature of the environment proximal to the battery. The method includes calculating an optimal control function based on the battery discharge current and the ambient air temperature. The method also includes determining an adjusted pump speed and an adjusted fan speed based on the optimal control function. The method includes sending the adjusted pump speed to the pump and the adjusted fan speed to the fan. A solution for optimizing the cooling power use of the fan and the pump is proposed and at the same time maintaining thermal conditions of the battery cells under dynamic and static conditions are disclosed.

Abstract: Shelf designs for battery modules are disclosed. A liquid cooling method for battery thermal management is also introduced using the shelf design. A backup battery system shelf comprises a cooling frame and a thermal conductive pad disposed on one or more surfaces of the shelf. The cooling frame can house a backup battery unit (BBU) or module. The cooling frame is configured to circulate a cooling liquid in and out of the cooling frame. The thermal conductive pad is configured to transfer heat from a BBU module to the cooling frame and liquid circulating within the cooling frame. The BBU module can also include a cooling frame circulating a cooling liquid to transfer heat away from the BBU module.

Abstract: A electrochemical direct heat to electricity converter having a low temperature membrane electrode assembly array and a high temperature membrane electrode assembly array is provided. Additional cells are provided in the low temperature membrane electrode assembly array, which causes an additional amount of the working fluid, namely hydrogen, to be pumped to the high pressure side of the converter. The additional pumped hydrogen compensates for the molecular hydrogen diffusion that occurs through the membranes of the membrane electrode assembly arrays. The MEA cells may be actuated independently by a controller to compensate for hydrogen diffusion.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack defined by a stack of a plurality of battery cells; and a module housing configured to accommodate the cell stack. The module housing has a lower housing, a pair of side housings, a pair of front and rear housings, and an upper housing. The lower housing may include a base plate configured to cover a lower surface of the cell stack; a spacer interposed between the cell stack and the base plate to partially cover the lower surface of the cell stack; a supply tube connected to the spacer to supply a cooling medium through the inside of the spacer to an empty space defined between the cell stack and the base plate; and a discharge tube connected to the spacer to discharge the cooling medium from the empty space and the spacer.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a battery array and a foam shell that surrounds the battery array. The battery array may be housed within a foam shell, and a barrier can be secured to the foam shell to establish a battery assembly. The battery assembly may then be secured to a vehicle body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery box which comprises a lower frame body and a heat exchange assembly, the heat exchange assembly comprises a heat exchange plate, a heat insulating pad, a temperature preserving pad and a protective plate. The heat exchange plate is provided with a flow passage therein; a first part of the heat insulating pad and the circumferential edge of the heat exchange plate are stacked in the up-down direction, the first part of the heat insulating pad is sandwiched between a lower surface of the lower frame body and the upper surface of the circumferential edge of the heat exchange plate; at least a portion of the temperature preserving pad is provided below the heat exchange plate. Therefore, at least the heat transfer in the upward direction between the lower frame body and the circumferential edge of the heat exchange plate is blocked.

Abstract: A cold plate assembly for cooling a battery of a vehicle includes a first exterior portion disposed adjacent the battery, a separator portion disposed adjacent the first exterior portion, a first flow path formed between the first exterior portion and the separator portion with the first flow path configured to receive a first fluid flow therein, a second exterior portion disposed adjacent the separator portion opposite the first exterior portion, and a second flow path formed between the separator portion and the second exterior portion with the second flow path configured to receive a second fluid flow therein. The first fluid flow flows relative to the second fluid flow in a counter-flow flow configuration.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a cell stack; a first duct and a second duct configured to feed cooling air toward the cell stack; and a housing case. The first duct and the second duct extend in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction, the first direction being parallel to a front-back direction of a vehicle in a mounted state in which the battery pack is mounted on the vehicle, the second direction being parallel to a width direction of the vehicle in the mounted state. The first duct is arranged on an outer side of the cell stack on one side in the second direction, and the second duct is arranged on an outer side of the cell stack on the other side in the second direction.

Abstract: A direct heat to electricity engine includes solid state electrodes of an electrochemically active material that has an electrochemical reaction potential that is temperature dependent. The electrodes are configured in combination with electrolyte separators to form membrane electrode assemblies. The membrane electrode assemblies are grouped into pairs, whereby each membrane electrode assembly of a given pair is ionically and electronically interconnected with the other. One membrane electrode assembly of a given pair is coupled to a heat source with the other to a heat sink. One membrane electrode assembly of the pair is electrically discharged while the other is electrically charged, whereby the net and relative charge between the two remains constant because of the electronic and ionic interconnection and the difference in temperature of the membrane electrode assemblies, and thereby voltage, results in net power generation.

Abstract: A multilayer battery module includes first cylindrical battery cells arranged standing in lateral and longitudinal directions into a matrix form; second cylindrical battery cells arranged standing on the first cylindrical battery cells with each one of the second cylindrical battery cells in a one-to-one relationship with a corresponding one of the first cylindrical battery cells; and a heatsink of high thermal conductivity between the first and second cylindrical battery cells. The first and second cylindrical battery cells and are disposed so that positive electrode terminals and negative electrode terminals face each other with the heatsink being interposed therebetween. A portion of the heatsink facing each respective positive electrode terminal is recessed to form a heat and gas discharge path, and a portion of the heatsink facing each respective negative electrode terminal contacts the respective negative electrode terminal to form a heat dissipation path.

Abstract: A dual-voltage battery for vehicles having a plurality of battery cells, wherein a respective group of battery cells is connected to form battery cell blocks, having a battery electronic system having a plurality of power switch elements, which, in an assembled state of the dual-voltage batteries, are arranged and designed for connecting at least individual battery cell blocks in series and/or in parallel, wherein a first voltage is provided in a first connection arrangement of the battery cell blocks and wherein a second voltage is provided in a second connection arrangement of the battery cell blocks, and having a multi-part housing containing the battery cells and the battery electronic system in the assembled state.

Abstract: Provided is a head-up display having excellent handling properties. This head-up display is provided with a display panel, a substrate including a light source which illuminates the display panel from a rear surface thereof, a heat sink which dissipates heat transferred from the substrate, and a case which accommodates the heat sink. The case includes an opening exposing at least a portion of the heat sink, and a protecting wall which has a larger amount of protrusion than the amount of protrusion of the heat sink protruding from the opening, and which protects the heat sink protruding from the opening.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery encapsulant. In one example, a method may include a battery encapsulant surrounding one or more battery cells of a vehicle battery, where the encapsulant comprises a Young Modulus between 0.05 to 0.15 GPa after being cured.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery module and the technical field of energy storage. The battery module comprises: a frame having an accommodation space; and a plurality of batteries successively arranged in the accommodation space in a thickness direction of the battery, wherein a partition is arranged between adjacent batteries, wherein the partition has a compressibility and a coefficient of compressibility ?1 at a pressure equal to or smaller than 2 MPa, which meets a relation C0×?1?A0×0.2, wherein C0 is an initial thickness of the partition, and A0 is an initial thickness of the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack comprising multiple secondary batteries and allowing a reduction in the number of components and an increase in cooling efficiency. Disclosed as an embodiment is a battery pack comprising: multiple battery cells, each comprising a first electrode and a second electrode formed opposite the first electrode; first tabs coupled to the first electrodes; second tabs connected to the second electrodes of the battery cells and formed so as to extend towards the areas in which the first tabs are positioned; and a cover which accommodates the battery cells, first tabs, and second tabs and from one side of which the first tabs and second tabs protrude, and bus bars electrically connected to the battery cells at the one side of the cover from which the first tabs and second tabs protrude.

Abstract: A system and method for thermally managing a battery, capable of effectively performing thermal management (cooling or heating) of a battery is provided. The system for thermally managing a battery includes a thermal manager performing a thermal management of a battery by means of a coolant, a coolant circulation line being connected to the thermal manager, and a heat exchanger being installed to the coolant circulation line.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.

Abstract: A thermal interfacing assembly for use in a power module having at least one battery module and a cooling plate, and corresponding method of forming the thermal interfacing assembly. The thermal interfacing material is deposited over a first surface of the cooling plate such that the thermal interfacing material conforms to the shape of the first surface. The thermal interfacing material is configured to be electrically insulating and thermally conductive. A first embedded heater is positioned adjacent to the thermal interfacing material. The first embedded heater includes an electrically-conductive portion and a resistive portion. The battery module is installed adjacent to the first embedded heater such that the first embedded heater is directly in contact with a first face of the battery module. The first embedded heater is employed to at least partially induce in-place curing of the thermal interfacing material.