METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY PACK OF AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

A method for the manufacturing of battery packs includes vertically stacking a plurality of battery cells to create a stack of battery cells, applying a compressive force on the stack of battery cells using a plurality of pneumatic cylinders, inserting a first portion of the compressed stack of battery cells into a container prior to releasing any of the plurality of pneumatic cylinders, engaging each of the battery cells of the plurality of battery cells with an end cap of the container, wherein the end cap is configured to maintain a predetermined arrangement of the plurality of battery cells, and releasing the first portion of the stack of battery cells from a first portion of the plurality of pneumatic cylinders while a second portion of the stack of battery cells remains compressed a second portion of the plurality of pneumatic cylinders.