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Abstract

Systems are disclosed for battery modules with housing systems. In accordance with disclosed embodiments, the housing system may include a four-walled casing (e.g., no top/bottom) with at least one hole and plug that couples with the hole in the casing using a detention mechanism. The casing may house multiple prismatic cells in a face-to-face arrangement. The plug may extend through the hole in the casing to contact and apply a compressive force to the cells within the casing. Further, the casing may have the hole and plug assembly on parallel sides, enabling the compressive force to be applied to the cells from both directions. The compressive force may retain the cells in the casing and limit the swelling of the cells to maintain their product life. The housing system may also include a cooling system in contact with the bottom of the cells and/or compression plates to distribute the compressive force evenly on the prismatic cells.

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