NOVELTY - The cooling device (20) has a cooling plate (14) that is provided with a cooling passage (18) for a cooling medium and arranged on the battery cell of the battery for cooling the battery. The strength of the deformation device (22) is lower than the strength of the cooling plate. The cooling plate is surrounded by the deformation device in some areas. The deformation device is provided with a frame element (24) which is supported at the cooling plate by several bracing elements (26). The strength of the frame element is higher than the strength of the bracing element.    USE - Cooling device for battery (claimed) of motor car e.g. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of the cooling device for battery is increased, during the operation of the motor car. The bracing elements and the frame element are arranged such that damage to the cooling device is prevented by an outer application of force. Since the cooling plate is protected from a mechanical application of force by the deformation device, the high qualities of the materials are not necessary. The connectors are provided at the outer surfaces of the deformation device and frame element, and connected with a refrigerant circuit of the motor car. Thus a simple and reliable connection of the cooling passage of the cooling plate with the refrigerant circuit of the motor car is achieved, and the damage of the refrigerant circuit in case of a collision and/or a crash is prevented. The strength of the frame element is higher than the strength of the bracing elements, so that the selective force is distributed on several bracing elements over the frame element during a punctual application of force on the deformation device. The damages of the cooling plate and the battery cells located on the cooling plate are prevented, by the deformation device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery; and    (2) method for manufacturing a cooling device for a battery of a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling device for battery.    Cooling plate (14)    Cooling passage (18)    Cooling device (20)    Deformation device (22)    Frame element (24)    Bracing element (26)