A receiving apparatus (10) for receiving and cooling at least one insertion module (11) that can be inserted for its operation in a corresponding receiving compartment (12) of the receiving apparatus (10) and said insertion module produces waste heat (Q) during its operation and said waste heat is transported to at least one cooling body (14) of the receiving apparatus (10) via one or multiple heat pipes (13) that are attached to the insertion module (11).

A receiving apparatus (10) for receiving and cooling at least one insertion module (11) that can be inserted for its operation in a corresponding receiving compartment (12) of the receiving apparatus (10) and said insertion module produces waste heat (Q) during its operation and said waste heat is transported to at least one cooling body (14) of the receiving apparatus (10) via one or multiple heat pipes (13) that are attached to the insertion module (11).

An electrified vehicle includes a floor panel, a battery case, a frame that that supports a suspension, and a brace. The brace is fixed to the frame by a first fixing portion situated on a right side of the vehicle with respect to a middle line. The brace is fixed to the frame by a second fixing portion situated on a left side of the vehicle with respect to the middle line. The brace is fixed to the battery case by a third fixing portion situated on the right side of the vehicle with respect to the middle line. The brace is fixed to the battery case by a fourth fixing portion situated on the left side of the vehicle with respect to the middle line. The brace includes a first plate and a second plate which is fixed to the first plate and covers a recessed portion.

A battery module includes at least one cell having a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a voltage and a current rating. A first electrically conductive heat pipe is thermally and electrically connected to the positive terminal. A second electrically conductive heat pipe is thermally and electrically connected to the negative terminal. The first and second heat pipes have the voltage and the current rating.

A battery module includes at least one cell having a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a voltage and a current rating. A first electrically conductive heat pipe is thermally and electrically connected to the positive terminal. A second electrically conductive heat pipe is thermally and electrically connected to the negative terminal. The first and second heat pipes have the voltage and the current rating.

A wicking assembly for battery cells of a battery cooling system includes a first face plate including vertical plate portions and horizontal plate portions defining openings. A second face plate includes vertical plate portions and horizontal plate portions defining openings. A wicking structure is made of a wicking material, defines projections on first and second outer surfaces thereof and includes a plurality of vapor escape passages. The wicking structure is configured to be sandwiched between the first face plate and the second face plate.

A battery pack having improved heat dissipation performance is provided. A battery pack includes battery cells; a module accommodating the battery cells and including heat dissipation members located between neighboring battery cells of the battery cells; and a duct to supply the module with coolant or absorb coolant from the module, and each of the heat dissipation members has a first region and a second region opposite to the first region, the first region having a smaller height than the second region to establish a path of the coolant.

A battery pack having improved heat dissipation performance is provided. A battery pack includes battery cells; a module accommodating the battery cells and including heat dissipation members located between neighboring battery cells of the battery cells; and a duct to supply the module with coolant or absorb coolant from the module, and each of the heat dissipation members has a first region and a second region opposite to the first region, the first region having a smaller height than the second region to establish a path of the coolant.

A battery pack having a population of secondary battery cells chargeable between a charged state and a discharged state, and a frame to hold secondary battery cells in the battery pack is provided, members of the population of secondary battery cells having an electrode assembly comprising a substantially polyhedral shape, and where the frame holds a cell array comprising a subset of the population of secondary batteries that are arranged adjacent to one another. A sealed secondary battery cell, electrode assembly, and methods of charging are also described.

A battery pack having a population of secondary battery cells chargeable between a charged state and a discharged state, and a frame to hold secondary battery cells in the battery pack is provided, members of the population of secondary battery cells having an electrode assembly comprising a substantially polyhedral shape, and where the frame holds a cell array comprising a subset of the population of secondary batteries that are arranged adjacent to one another. A sealed secondary battery cell, electrode assembly, and methods of charging are also described.