Extruded Thermolastic Battery Enclosure Patent

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The USPTO granted patent US12592439B2 to SABIC Global Technologies B.V. on March 31, 2026, for an extruded thermolastic battery enclosure with parallel hollow channels and optional metal sheet reinforcement for heat and debris protection. The patent covers an apparatus for housing battery cells arranged in clusters using a low-cost monolithic thermoplastic extrusion. This is a standard patent grant announcement with no regulatory implications.

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The USPTO issued Patent US12592439B2 to SABIC Global Technologies B.V. for an extruded thermolastic battery enclosure design. The invention relates to battery cell housings formed from low-cost monolithic thermoplastic extrusions with parallel hollow channels, applicable to electric vehicle battery packs. The patent names inventors Carlos Pereira Cadena, Dinesh Munjurulimana, and Anil Tiwari, with 20 claims covering the enclosure apparatus and its structural features.

This patent grant is an informational notice with no compliance requirements, deadlines, or regulatory obligations for other parties. Companies manufacturing battery enclosures or electric vehicles may want to review this patent for Freedom to Operate considerations, but no immediate action is required. This represents standard intellectual property issuance by the USPTO.

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Extruded thermolastic battery enclosure

Grant US12592439B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Inventors

Carlos Pereira Cadena, Dinesh Munjurulimana, Anil Tiwari

Abstract

An apparatus for housing battery cells arranged in a cluster, the enclosure having a wall formed of a low-cost monolithic extrusion formed of a thermoplastic and defining a plurality of elongate parallel hollows extending across the enclosure. The extrusion can include a metal sheet fastened to one side to provide an out downward-facing barrier against heat and road debris.