BATTERY SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
A battery system for a motor vehicle, the battery system including a first casing component having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and a base extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first sidewall having a height which is greater than the height of the second sidewall; a second casing component operatively connected to the first casing component; cell holders fixedly connected to the first casing component at the base and the first sidewall; and a plurality of cells fixedly connected to the cell holders.
1 . A battery system for a motor vehicle, the battery system comprising:
a first casing component having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and a base extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall has a height which is greater than the height of the second sidewall;
a second casing component operatively connected to the first casing component;
cell holders fixedly connected to the first casing component at the base and the first sidewall; and
a plurality of cells fixedly connected to the cell holders.
2 . The battery system of claim 1 , wherein the first sidewall and the base of the first casing component form substantially a right-angle.
3 . The battery system of claim 2 , wherein the second sidewall forms an incline with respect to the base.
4 . The battery system of claim 3 , wherein the incline is at a predetermined angle.
5 . The battery system of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined angle is in a range between 95° and 105°.
6 . The battery system of claim 1 , wherein the first casing component comprises a cast component.
7 . The battery system of claim 1 , wherein the second casing component comprises a deep-drawn component.
8 . The battery system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first casing component and the second casing component is produced from a metal material.
9 . The battery system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first casing component and the second casing component is produced from a polymer material.
10 . A battery system for a motor vehicle, the battery system comprising:
a first casing component having a base, a first sidewall and a second having a height which is less than the height of the first sidewall;
an auxiliary frame fixedly connected to the first casing component at the base and the first sidewall;
cell holders fixedly connected to the auxiliary frame; and
a plurality of cells fixedly connected to the cell holders.
11 . The battery system of claim 10 , further comprising a second casing component operatively connected to the first casing component.
12 . The battery system of claim 10 , wherein the first sidewall and the base of the first casing component form substantially a right-angle.
13 . The battery system of claim 12 , wherein the second sidewall forms an incline with respect to the base.
14 . The battery system of claim 13 , wherein the incline is at a predetermined angle.
15 . The battery system of claim 14 , wherein the predetermined angle is in a range between 95° and 105°.
16 . The battery system of claim 10 , wherein the first casing component comprises a cast component.
17 . The battery system of claim 10 , wherein the second casing component comprises a deep-drawn component.
18 . The battery system of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first casing component and the second casing component is produced from a metal material.
19 . The battery system of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first casing component and the second casing component is produced from a polymer material.
20 . A battery system for a motor vehicle, the battery system comprising:
a first casing component having a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall has a height which is greater than the height of the second side wall;
a second casing component operatively connected to the first casing component;
an auxiliary frame operatively connected to the first casing component at the base and the first sidewall;
cell holders operatively connected to the auxiliary frame; and
a plurality of cells operatively connected to the cell holders.