Manufacturing processes are disclosed for assembling traction battery packs that battery systems. Exemplary traction battery pack assembly methods may include lifting and transferring battery cells between assembly line workstations, such as a cell matrix assembly workstation and a welding workstation. The method may further involve the use of automated tooling, such as a cell-to-matrix pusher and a cell matrix support structure that includes locator pads for supporting a non-rigid grouping of battery cell during workstation transfers.
BATTERY LIFT AND TRANSFER SOLUTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING TRACTION BATTERY PACKS
2023-09-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY / B23K Löten , SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |
BATTERY CELL GROUPING SOLUTIONS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS THAT INCLUDE CELL-TO-PACK BATTERY SYSTEMS
European Patent Office | 2023
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