BATTERY ENCLOSURE HAVING T-SHAPED GUIDES ON THE OUTER SURFACE FOR STIFFENERS AND IMPACT ABSORBING ELEMENTS

摘要

A battery housing for a traction motor battery of a vehicle is disclosed that includes attachments retained by parallel T-shaped guides on the outer surface of the walls of the enclosure. The attachments are oriented to extend either in a horizontal orientation or vertical orientation. The depth of the attachments and shape of the attachments may be selected to meet impact force requirements and packaging space limitations imposed by the structure of the vehicle.