NOVELTY - The device comprises a contact surface (3) for thermally contacting battery cells (2) with a device, and elements (4) provided below the contact surface. The contact surface is designed such that the battery cells to be temperature-controlled are arranged on the contact surface. The elements are elastically restorable such that, when a compressive load acting orthogonally to the contact surface is applied, the contact surface is lowered in a region of the applied compressive load. A restoring force acts against the compressive load. The device further comprises a channel system.    USE - The device is useful for controlling temperature of cells in a battery that is useful as an energy source for a drive of hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles (claimed) and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device controls temperature of battery cells by reducing size of the contact surface thus preventing thermal runway of the battery cells and enhancing lifespan, safety and performance of the battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The device comprises a contact surface (3) for thermally contacting battery cells (2) with a device, and elements (4) provided below the contact surface. The contact surface is designed such that the battery cells to be temperature-controlled are arranged on the contact surface. The elements are elastically restorable such that, when a compressive load acting orthogonally to the contact surface is applied, the contact surface is lowered in a region of the applied compressive load. A restoring force acts against the compressive load. The device further comprises a channel system, which is formed such that a fluid is passed through the channel system. The channel system comprises channels (6), which are arranged parallel to each other. Each of the channels has a lower wall, two opposite lateral walls and an upper wall. An outer surface of the upper wall partly forms the contact surface of the device. The elastically restorable elements are arranged below the lower wall of the channels. The lateral walls of the channels are formed such that the lateral walls are compressed under pressure, and are each designed in meandering manner. The upper wall has two lateral regions and a central region, which is offset relative to the lateral regions. An outer surface of the central portion forms the contact surface of the device, the lateral regions and elastic elements. A width of the channel corresponds to a width of a temperature controlled cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a device for temperature control of battery.    Battery cells (2)    Contact surface of device (3)    Elements (4)    Support plate (5)    Channels. (6)