Battery Cell Thermal Management Layout for Higher Energy Density

The patent combines the thermal management component with the battery cell structure by integrating it with the largest surface area wall of the battery cell. This merging approach allows the thermal management function to be performed without adding separate independent components, thereby improving thermal management performance while minimizing the impact on space utilization rate.

The thermal management component is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a thermal management device and a structural element of the battery cell. By making the thermal management component part of the battery cell's wall structure, it simultaneously provides structural support and thermal management, thus improving space utilization while maintaining effective temperature control.

The patent applies local quality by positioning the thermal management component specifically on the largest surface area wall of the battery cell, where thermal exchange is most critical. The component's size and placement are optimized locally rather than uniformly across the entire battery, allowing effective temperature control while minimizing the overall volume occupied, thus preserving energy density.

The thermal management component is designed with a size that is sufficient (but not excessive) for effective thermal management. By applying partial action - using just enough thermal management capacity needed for safe operation - the patent avoids over-design that would consume excessive space and reduce energy density, while still achieving the required temperature control performance.