US Patent Issued to GM Global Technology Operations on July 28 for "Battery cell vent exhaust manifold system for thermal runaway mitigation" (Michigan, Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,695,155, issued on July 28, was assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit).

"Battery cell vent exhaust manifold system for thermal runaway mitigation" was invented by Ryan P. Hickey (Austin, Texas), Julian R. Sherborne (South Lyon, Mich.), Kenneth M. Eastman (Troy, Mich.) and Rodney E. Baker (Fenton, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a battery system enclosure surrounded by an external environment. The battery system enclosure is configured to house the plurality of battery cells and includes an enclosure tray configured to support the plurality of battery cells...